Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Birth16 January 1858
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death24 February 1924259
Memo(PA death certificate, gives names of her parents)
BurialLewisburg Cemetery, Union Co, PA
FatherChristian Dolby (~1820-)
MotherCatherine Zimmerman (~1821-)
Spouses
Birth13 October 1846
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death20 December 1917367
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialLewisburg Cemetery, Union Co, PA
FatherHenry Mertz (P5c2) (1816-1889)
MotherLydia Aurand (1817-1896)
Marriage16 October 1877, North’d Co, PA
Parent-Proof notes for Leah Elizabeth Dolby
She was the daughter of Christian and Catherine Dolby who lived in W Buffalo Twp in 1860 and then in Chillisquaque Twp in North'd Co in 1870.
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Abraham (Spouse 1)
From CBR: Abraham was born on the Old Homestead. He married Lizzie Dolby 16 Oct 1877 d/o Christian. Their 5 children are: William C b.9 May 1878 d.29 Dec 1890, Lottie M b.12 Nov 1881, Charles M b.16 Dec 1883, , Emma E b.2 Oct 1886 and Blanche J b.12 Apr 1892. He now manages the Baron Miller farm and is considered one of the best and most progressive farmers in the community.
Abraham is designated P5c2a.
Abraham is designated P5c2a.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Abraham (Spouse 1)
Abram Mertz wrote his will 29 Oct 1917. He leaves his wife Elizabeth the income from his farm and woodland in E Buffalo Twp and then upon her death it passes to his children in equal shares. He instructs that his personal property be sold and the proceeds divided equally among his wife, children and one grandchild Boyd Abram Morrow. He states that his daughter Blanche J and son George M are then unmarried and still living at home. He also mentions daughter Mrs. Malcolm Campbell and son Charles. He also leaves his automobile which he values at $300 to Blanche J and George M. A witness to the will was Jonas Douty.