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settled in Ohio where he lived for 5 years. in 1847 he settled on a farm in Clay Township. In 1844 he married Christina Blend, also a native of Germany. They had ten children: Jacob, William, Daniel, George, John, Charles, David, Mary, Elizabeth and Matilda. The Kotzs were members of the German Evangelical Church.[37] Both John and Christina Kotz were buried in Tutt -Stuckey. William D. Kotz, one of the son's of John Kotz, was born on April 18, 1850 in St. Joseph County. On November 7, 1878 he married he married Clara M. Stuckey, the daughter of Oliver P. Stuckey. On his death he was buried in Tutt-Stuckey.[38] Mrs. Clara Kotz was also interred in Tutt -Stuckey. The Kotzs had three children, Oliver, Mrs. Edna Moffiett of South Bend and Alta.[39] Alta Kotz died at the home of her parents at the age of eighteen. Miss Kotz was born in South Bend. Her last remains were laid to rest at Tutt-Stuckey.[40] Among other members of the Kotz family interred here are Charly Kotz who died in 1950; David S. Kotz who died in 1895; Margaret Kotz who died in 1893 and; Irvin Newell Kotz who died on November 3, 1985. Both Tilly and Mary Kotz have grave markers with no dates. JAMES STUCKEY James Stuckey is also among the early pioneers of St. Joseph County buried in Tutt -Stuckey cemetery. He settled in this County in 1832 on a tract of timberland which he purchased from the federal government. At the time, South Bend was an Indian trading post. Mr. Stuckey was a skillful hunter and in exchange for supplying his neighbors with meat he received their assistance in clearing his land. As the years passed, Mr. Stuckeys prospects and circumstances improved and he cleared a generous tract of land and developed it into a good farm. On his farm he first built large frame barns and other outbuildings and soon his log house was replaced by a spacious brick residence.[41] James Stuckey was also present at the meeting held on June 12, 1841 for the organization of an Agricultural and Mechanical Society.[42] Also buried in Tutt -Stuckey is James Stuckey's wife, Rebecca, who died on November 25, 1891. EIGENHEER Jacob Eigenheer Sr., another pioneer settler of Clay Township, upon his death was buried in Tutt -Stuckey. He had been a resident of the township for more than forty years. Eigenheer was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1823. in 1854 he came to St. Joseph County. He was a successful farmer and considered a "good citizen." He and Elizabeth had four children: Jacob, Mary, Lena and Mrs. John Zimmer.[43] Jacob's wife, Elizabeth, died in 1912 and was buried in Tutt -Stuckey. 10