Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Birth11 April 17652581
Memo(Mertz Church)
Deathbefore 6 October 1792
Memo(will proved)
FatherJohannes Mertz (J) (<1730-<1773)
MotherRosina Haffa (1735-1825)
Spouses
Birth20 February 1765
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death5 March 1849
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialSt Paul’s Church, Fleetwood, Berks Co, PA
FatherHans George Keller (-~1771)
Marriage14 April 1789
Marr Memo(Rev Boos record on LDS film 20346)
ChildrenAbraham (1791-1882)
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Melchior Mertz (J2)
Melchior is one of those few Mertzes who has a totally unique name so we can always be sure any record about him is indeed about him. We know when he was born and the names of his parents. His baptism was recorded at Mertz Church. He is designated J2.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Melchior Mertz (J2)
He was listed only once in Census, in 1790 in Oley Township.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Melchior Mertz (J2)
Melchior died young and left a will dated 23 Aug 1792, proved 6 Oct 1792. It named wife Mary and son Abraham. [A witness was Joseph Hoch].
He is not on find-a-grave.
He is not on find-a-grave.
Known Sons notes for Melchior Mertz (J2)
Melchior married in 1789, had son Abraham in 1791 and died in 1792. I believe his only child was Abraham.
Parent-Proof notes for Anna Maria (Spouse 1)
Melchior Mertz married 14 Apr 1789 Anna Maria Keller both of Oley Township.
The 1771 Berks County estate file of Hans George Keller names his children as Abraham, Maria, Catherine and Isaac. Later events link Maria Mertz, wife of Melchior, and Abraham Keller (her brother) -- such as he was a sponsor at the baptism of Maria’s son Abraham Mertz.
The 1771 Berks County estate file of Hans George Keller names his children as Abraham, Maria, Catherine and Isaac. Later events link Maria Mertz, wife of Melchior, and Abraham Keller (her brother) -- such as he was a sponsor at the baptism of Maria’s son Abraham Mertz.
Find-a-Grave notes for Anna Maria (Spouse 1)
Maria Mertz (1765-1849) is buried at Fleetwood according to find-a-grave. Her son Abraham and his wife Eva are also buried there.