Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . sion to which his bestyears were devoted. His life, although com-jiaratively brief, as years ana opportunities arenumbered, was well rounded and wisely di-rected, and he left as a legacy to his lovedones a comfortable competence, a spotless rep-utation and memories charged with noble deedsand unremitting self-sacrifices. In politics, hewas a Republican. LENTZ, (Father) Francis George.—^ careerwholly devoid of selfish aims and purposes,dedicated to the vital needs of humanity andconsecrated by the solemn vows of religion, isalways an interesting and ins
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . sion to which his bestyears were devoted. His life, although com-jiaratively brief, as years ana opportunities arenumbered, was well rounded and wisely di-rected, and he left as a legacy to his lovedones a comfortable competence, a spotless rep-utation and memories charged with noble deedsand unremitting self-sacrifices. In politics, hewas a Republican. LENTZ, (Father) Francis George.—^ careerwholly devoid of selfish aims and purposes,dedicated to the vital needs of humanity andconsecrated by the solemn vows of religion, isalways an interesting and instructive object ofstudy to the philanthropist, and furnishes astrong incentive to emulation on the part ofthose who believe that the paramount objectof life should be to uplift mankind and makethe world better and happier. Such a careeris that of Rev. Francis George Lentz, of Ma-comb. 111., pastor of the Catholic Church in thatcity and of the parish included in its ecclesias-tical jurisdiction. Father Lentz was born in Cumberland. Md.,. ^^ ^.yi^^lAju Jl^^i^cc^/y HISTORY OF Mcdonough county. 937 December If), 1S46. Originally, his family wasof English derivation, its record in Americadating back to the settlement of Maryland byUord Haltimore, During his youth he spent con-siderable time in business pursuits, therebyacquiring: a practical experience that provedquite serviceable to him in subsequent collegiate education was partially obtainedat Hardstown, Ky., and on the termination ofhis course of study there, he went to Cincinnati,Ohio, where he .graduated from St. Marys Sem-inary .luly 6, 1S77. He took holy orders fromRt. Rev. Bishop Purcell, afterward Archbishopof that diocese, and was ordained to the priest-hood by Rt. Rev. liishop Dioenger, of Ft, Wayne, immediately afterward taking charge ofSt. Johns Catholic Church at Tipton, thatState. There he arrived July 24, 1877, and re-mained until June, 1901. On assuming the pas-torate at Ti|)ton, he found a nucleus
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