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Note: Since so many Lutz religious occasions took place at St. Michael's Church S.S. a history of the church in this family file would be appropriate. ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, SOUTH SIDE, PITTSBURGH - The nucleus of this now immense congregation was formed, it would appear, by the Redemptorist Fathers in a little frame building consisting of a single room and standing at the foot of the hill in what was then known as the borough of Birmingham on the south side of the Monongahela River, most probably in 1846. The little congregation soon began to grow rapidly, and in the spring of 1847, continued under the care of the Redemptorist Fathers. Bishop O'Connor donated a lot near by from the farm he had, which has been referred to in these pages, and a church was begun. The corner-stone was laid by the Bishop July 16, 1848; and the church was dedicated by the same prelate on the 24th of November under the invocation of the Archangel St. Michael. The Redemptorists withdrew in 1851, and the congregation was ministered to at intervals by Rev. N Hoeres of M'Keesport (sic), for a few months till Rev. J. Hartman was appointed pastor, who build a residence for the priest. He remained until the arrival of the Passionist fathers near the end of 1853(?). Father Hartman, of whom I have not succeeded in learning anything, then withdrew. Father Stanislaus, C. P., was then appointed pastor, and from that time it is under the pastoral care of that Congregation, who have made it one of the largest and best equipped parishes in the diocese. Before being sent to another field of labor, Father Stanislaus had the plans prepared for the present magnificent church, which was urgently demanded by the rapidly increasing congregation. As time went on different fathers succeeded each other, as they still do. The corner-stone of the new edifice was laid by the Vicar-General Father M'Mahon (sic), in the absence of the Bishop, July 18, 1858. This was the first Passionist church built in the New World. It was finished by Father Luke, one of the best builders the Congregation has had in this country. When the church was completed it was dedicated by Bishop Domenec September 29, 1861. (Source: Brief biographical sketches of the deceased bishops and priests who labored in the Diocese of Pittsburgh; from the earliest times to the present, with an historical introduction by Rev. Andrew Arnold Lambing. Author: Andrew Arnold Lambing. Imprint: Pittsburgh Pa.: Republic Bank Note Co., [1914] Page 181) Notes from Cecelia Lutz - Martin Lutz and his wife Caroline Lang had eleven children, born in Carrick and the south side of Pittsburgh. Three of the children died in the same week of scarlet fever. They lived on the south side of Pittsburgh and at one time owned a candy store. They died in the Pittsburgh area. Since they were listed on the 1880 Pennsylvania census as living in the country and Martin died in 1884 living at 108 S. Twelfth St. the family apparently moved from the country into town between 1880 and 1884. Presently there is no proof of their having a candy store, but the property at 108 S. Twelfth St. on the South Side of Pittsburgh has a storefront that certainly could have been used as such. From Pittsburgh Gazette under deaths July 18, 1884 - LUTZ - On Wednesday evening, MARTIN LUTZ, Sr., aged 65 years, 6 months and 16 days. Funeral takes place from his late residence, 108 Twelfth street, South Side, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock. Friends of the family respectfully invited to attend. ESTATE OF MARTIN LUTZ *********************************** Know all Men by these Presents, THAT WE Daniel Lutz - Louis Bernhauer and Caroline Lutz - all of Allegheny County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the sum of One Thousand (1000) dollars, to be paid to the said Commonwealth, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we do, and each of us hereby do, bind ourselves, and each of us, our heirs, executors and administrators, and the heirs, executors and administrators of each of us, for and in the whole, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the 22nd day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty four. The Condition of this Obligation is, That if the above bounden.........Daniel Lutz administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Martin Lutz - late of City of Pittsburgh deceased, do make, or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of said deceased, which have come or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said administrator. or in the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, in the Register's Office, in the County of Allegheny, within thirty days from the date hereof; and the same goods, chattels and credits, and all other the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said Daniel Lutz or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law: and within one year from the date hereof, or when thereunto legally required, and all the rest and residue of the said goods and chattels, rights and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administrator's account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Orphans's Court of the County having jurisdiction, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as the Orphans' Court, by their decree or sentence (pursuant to law) shall limit or appoint, and shall well and truly comply with the laws regulating this Commonwealth relating to collateral inheritances; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased, and the same shall be proved according to law, if the said Daniel Lutz being thereunto required, do surrender the said letters of administration (into the Register's Office aforesaid), then this obligation be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force. Signed Daniel Lutz Louis Bernhauer Caroline Lutz Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22 day of July A.D. 1884 Newton ???? Deputy Reg. Be it Remembered, That on the twenty second day of July Anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty four letters of administration (in the common form) upon the estate of Martin Lutz late of City of Pittsburg (sic) deceased, were granted unto Daniel Lutz who was solemnly sworn well and truly to administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, to make a true and conscionable inventory and appraisement of the personal property of the said deceased, and return the same into the Register's Office, in Pittsburgh, within one month from this date, to settle the account of his administration within one year, or when thereunto legally required, and to comply with the provisions of an Act of Assembly of this Commonwealth, entitled "An Act relating to collateral inheritances." Given under my hand, the date aforesaid. Philip Hoerr Register (Source: Office of the Register of Wills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania) Family lore has Martin and Caroline buried in St. Michael's cemetery on the South Side of Pittsburgh. The records show that Martin bought two plots of land, Lot #5 Row 11 and Lot #5 Row 12 in St. Michael's cemetery on September 9, 1866. This was the day that his and Caroline's son Jacob died, with Emmanuel, September 11 and Elizabeth September 12, soon following. These plots are listed as 8X8 feet and on the paper show as three lots each. The cemetery's records do not go back this far. The people shown as buried in these plots are, in lot 5 row 12 Frank Lutz, November 18, 1931 (Knappenberger Funeral Home), Martin and Caroline's youngest son. Also in this plot is shown Mary, cause of death, hanging by neck (Semmelrock Funeral Home), May 18, 1915. In lot 5 row 11 is shown Martin Frank Lutz, age two years, July 31, 1920 (L. Beinhauer Funeral Home). Frank is also listed on this page but not shown with the plots. A Daniel Lutz is shown to have bought an 8X8 plot December 9, 1881. According to personnel at the cemetery "According to date purchased=paid off/ any relatives could be here." This purchase, if Daniel is indeed the brother of Martin, brings the total of lots available to nine. This would make it possible for the three children who died in 1866, Frank, Mary, Martin Frank, Martin, Caroline and Daniel or the Wannemachers to be buried in these plots. (Source: Lutz family member)
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