The late Edwin E. Lorentz, was the great grandson of Wilhelm V. Lorentz, who according to an old family bible was born Oct. 29, 1752, in Fellbach, in the Oberant of Connstatt, in the Kingdom of Wurtemberg. Wilhelm was twice married, with his first wife he had two sons, and with his second wife, Elisabeth Magdalena Ott, who was born Oct. 3. 1772, and whom he married Nov. 18, 1792, two sons and three daughters. When the sons grew up the mother rather than have her sons enter the army, prevailed upon her husband to migrate to America. They landed at Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1817, after a long and tedious voyage of three months. They located in Upper Saucon township, Lehigh County, where they acquired a farm. It is altogether probable that Mrs. Lorentz whose maiden name was Ott, was related to the Otts, who prior to 1800 settled in Lehigh County. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lorentz reached and passed beyond the allotted years of three score years and ten; he, dying June 15, 1834, at an age of 81 years, 3 months, and 17 days, and she on the 8th of February, 1859, at an age of 87 years, 8 months, and 5 days.

The children of Wilhelm Lorentz and his second wife, Elisabeth, were: John, born Sept. 3, 1800, and married Catherine Krammer. Gottlieb (Nov. 7. 1802), was twice married, the first time to Magdalena Steininger. She died in 1858 and a second time to a Miss Hood, of Philadelphia. He, like all his sisters, spent the greater part of their lives in Philadelphia. He left no issue. Elizabeth was married to a Mr. Schuler and had one son, Jacob. Magdalena was married to a Mr. Veil, and had one son and three daughters. Barbara was married to a Mr. Seemiller, and had one son, Gottlieb, and two daughters. Louisa and Elizabeth