Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Birth15 June 1815, Butler Co, OH
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death10 July 1902
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialElk Creek Cemetery, Astoria, OH
FatherAbraham Martz (P2c) (1785-1848)
MotherMary J Reed (1791-)
Spouses
Birth7 March 1817
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death24 March 1870
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialElk Creek Cemetery, Astoria, OH
FatherSamuel Snyder
MotherCatherine Weaver
Marriage28 May 1835
Marr Memo(Allen Tallman)
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for David Martz (P2c1)
Allen Tallman quotes a local county history write-up on David. “David Martz was among the older settlers of the county (1815) and has all his life been identified with its growth and development. His father was one of the heroes and patriots of former times, having fought in the War of 1812. Abraham, his father, a native of Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, came to this township in 1807-8, from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania while the country was wild and undeveloped. Here his father went to work with a will to clear a farm and make a home, and was subjected to the many trials and difficulties incident to the life of a pioneer.
He has been four times married: first to Mary Snyder, a daughter of Samuel Snyder and Catharine Weaver. She died in 1870, having been the mother of eleven children. The second union was with Catherine Williamson, a widow, whose maiden name was Snyder, and who was a cousin of the first wife. She died after only seven months of wedded life, a victim of consumption, as was her cousin before her. The third wife was Elizabeth Shartle. She died about two years after the marriage. His fourth wife was a sister of his first, from Douglas County, IL. After only six months they separated so he lived out the remainder of his life single.
Religiously Mr. Martz is connected with the German Reformed Church, in which denomination he has been an Elder for nearly thirty years.”
David is designated P2c1.
He has been four times married: first to Mary Snyder, a daughter of Samuel Snyder and Catharine Weaver. She died in 1870, having been the mother of eleven children. The second union was with Catherine Williamson, a widow, whose maiden name was Snyder, and who was a cousin of the first wife. She died after only seven months of wedded life, a victim of consumption, as was her cousin before her. The third wife was Elizabeth Shartle. She died about two years after the marriage. His fourth wife was a sister of his first, from Douglas County, IL. After only six months they separated so he lived out the remainder of his life single.
Religiously Mr. Martz is connected with the German Reformed Church, in which denomination he has been an Elder for nearly thirty years.”
David is designated P2c1.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for David Martz (P2c1)
David stayed in Butler County.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for David Martz (P2c1)
David Marts is on find-a-grave. His first wife Mary is there too and linked to him.
Known Daughters notes for David Martz (P2c1)
Allen Tallman lists Catharine Carson born 1840, Mary born Aug 1841, Sarah born 1844 and Ida L born 1856.
Known Sons notes for David Martz (P2c1)
Allen Tallman lists Abraham born 1836, Samuel born 1838, John W born 1848, Snyder born 1848, David J born May 1850 died 14 Nov 1923, George Willard born 1852 died 25 Jul 1879 and Charles E born 1854. I don’t immediately see any of these in the 1880 Census. I’ve not tried to track these sons any further.
Parent-Proof notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
Allen Tallman appears to have researched these people and he is my source of her birth and death and marriage date and the names of her parents.