Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameSamuel Lantz 
Spouses
Birth10 October 1782
Memo(Joseph A Meiser, Richard J Martz)
Death11 May 1859
Memo(Joseph A Meiser, Richard J Martz)
FatherJacob Mertz (P6) (~1755-<1803)
MotherMargaretha Miller (-<1811)
Parent-Proof notes for Magdalena (Spouse 1)
A formal baptism record for Magdalena is published in Meiser’s Northumberland County Pioneers giving her birth date as 10 Oct 1782 and the fact that her parents were Jacob and Makretha (Miller) Martz. She was baptized by Pastor Helfrich in Macungie Township, Northampton County, sponsors were Jacob Miller and his wife Magdalena.
An annotation on this handwritten record says that she died 11 May 1859, 76y, 7m, 1d.
An annotation on this handwritten record says that she died 11 May 1859, 76y, 7m, 1d.
Research notes for Magdalena (Spouse 1)
From Sue Anderson: “Thought I’d let you know that I found another child for Magdalena Mertz and Samuel Lantz in a book with birth certificates for German Americans -- listed by publisher of the certificate! Anyway, the certificate wasn't pictured, but the info from it was printed along with others by the same publisher and a picture of one of the 8 or so that have been discovered. Samuel Lantz and Magdalena Mertz a daughter, Magdalena born 27 Oct 1811 Northumberland.”
Marsha Allen added this to Magdalena’s LDS profile.
“Book: The LANTZ Family Record, Being a Brief Account of the LANTZ Family in the United States of America; 1931, Jacob W. LANTZ, Cedar Springs, Virginia, page 49.
G35 Samuel LANTZ, son of Henry LANTZ, was born Nov 25, 1783. He died Feb 16, 1863.
He married Magdalina MARTZ (born 1782-died 1859).
Their children:
1- Rebecca (G351); born 15 Jan 1806 Northumberland, PA; d. 1840; married George KEEFER (1798-1879)
2- Hannah, died at age of four;
3- Anna (G353); born 27 Feb 1807 Northumberland, PA; married David HAUCK.
4- Magdaline married Jacob STERNER;
5- Susannah (G355); born 8 Apr 1814 Northumberland, PA; d. 20 Feb 1901; married William DEPPEN.
6- Charity, married Peter CULP;
7- Henry (G357); born 7 Sep 1817 Northumerland, PA; d. 7 Nov 1865; married Caroline BUSSARD.
8- Catherine (G358); b.18 Nov 1820, Northumberland Co., PA, died 7 Jan 1889; Married 1850 John DEPPEN in Northumberland Co., PA.
9- Sarah, married Henry HUMMEL;
10- Samuel (G35a).”
Marsha Allen added this to Magdalena’s LDS profile.
“Book: The LANTZ Family Record, Being a Brief Account of the LANTZ Family in the United States of America; 1931, Jacob W. LANTZ, Cedar Springs, Virginia, page 49.
G35 Samuel LANTZ, son of Henry LANTZ, was born Nov 25, 1783. He died Feb 16, 1863.
He married Magdalina MARTZ (born 1782-died 1859).
Their children:
1- Rebecca (G351); born 15 Jan 1806 Northumberland, PA; d. 1840; married George KEEFER (1798-1879)
2- Hannah, died at age of four;
3- Anna (G353); born 27 Feb 1807 Northumberland, PA; married David HAUCK.
4- Magdaline married Jacob STERNER;
5- Susannah (G355); born 8 Apr 1814 Northumberland, PA; d. 20 Feb 1901; married William DEPPEN.
6- Charity, married Peter CULP;
7- Henry (G357); born 7 Sep 1817 Northumerland, PA; d. 7 Nov 1865; married Caroline BUSSARD.
8- Catherine (G358); b.18 Nov 1820, Northumberland Co., PA, died 7 Jan 1889; Married 1850 John DEPPEN in Northumberland Co., PA.
9- Sarah, married Henry HUMMEL;
10- Samuel (G35a).”
My Comments notes for Magdalena (Spouse 1)
J L Floyd says this about Magdalena's granddaughter, Susan M Hummel, who married Frank P Waldron:
"John Hummel, grandfather of Mrs. Waldron, followed farming near Freeburg, Snyder County, where he died. He married Susan Hilbish, and they had children: Henry, John, Caroline (Mrs. Charles Rhode) and Susan (Mrs. Benjamin Rhine). Henry Hummel, son of John, was born in Snyder County and died at Milton, Nov. 1, 1900, aged seventy years, seven months, thirteen days. All his life he followed farming, owning a farm place in Chillisquaque Township, along the Susquehanna River. Fifteen years before his death he removed to the borough of Milton, where he passed the remainder of his days. To him and his wife Sarah (Lantz), daughter of Samuel and Magdalena (Martz) Lantz, were born children as follows: Susan M (Mrs. Frank P. Waldron); Sarah J (Mrs. Ogden Brown) living in Union County; Catharine A (who married Irwin Romig); William E, who makes his home with his sisters Mrs. Waldron and Mrs. Brown; and John S, who married Anna Gillinger and has one son, Jackson."
This is a very interesting family. Susan M (Hummel) Waldron and her siblings and all of their descendants are related to us in any number of ways. They share our ancestors Hans Peter Mertz the immigrant and his wife, John Jacob Hummel and Eva Marie deTurk and Peter Hilbish and Susanna Schell. We are related to them in three different ways, not unlike the Amermans who also share our Hummel, Hilbish and Mertz ancestors.
"John Hummel, grandfather of Mrs. Waldron, followed farming near Freeburg, Snyder County, where he died. He married Susan Hilbish, and they had children: Henry, John, Caroline (Mrs. Charles Rhode) and Susan (Mrs. Benjamin Rhine). Henry Hummel, son of John, was born in Snyder County and died at Milton, Nov. 1, 1900, aged seventy years, seven months, thirteen days. All his life he followed farming, owning a farm place in Chillisquaque Township, along the Susquehanna River. Fifteen years before his death he removed to the borough of Milton, where he passed the remainder of his days. To him and his wife Sarah (Lantz), daughter of Samuel and Magdalena (Martz) Lantz, were born children as follows: Susan M (Mrs. Frank P. Waldron); Sarah J (Mrs. Ogden Brown) living in Union County; Catharine A (who married Irwin Romig); William E, who makes his home with his sisters Mrs. Waldron and Mrs. Brown; and John S, who married Anna Gillinger and has one son, Jackson."
This is a very interesting family. Susan M (Hummel) Waldron and her siblings and all of their descendants are related to us in any number of ways. They share our ancestors Hans Peter Mertz the immigrant and his wife, John Jacob Hummel and Eva Marie deTurk and Peter Hilbish and Susanna Schell. We are related to them in three different ways, not unlike the Amermans who also share our Hummel, Hilbish and Mertz ancestors.