This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Prutz, Manthi Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2288/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 785. City of La Crosse HERMAN PRUTZ, blacksmith in the C., M. & St. P. shop at North La Crosse, was born in Prussia in 1830; was married there in 1850, to Louise Manthi; learned his trade in the old country, and came to America in 1865, since which time he has resided in La Crosse; has but one child - Carl. Mr. Prutz is Vice President of the Concordia Society of La Crosse. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.