Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Birth4 May 1823
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death14 April 1908
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialStorm Lake, Buena Vista Co, Iowa
FatherJohn Martz (Y2b) (1790-1857)
MotherCatherine Hamman
Spouses
Birth25 October 1827
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death21 August 1902
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialStorm Lake, Buena Vista Co, Iowa
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Owen Martz (Y2b1)
In 2015, Jacqueline Betzold wrote me that she was descended from John Owen Martz. She aded that John Owen married Elizabeth Gross in Pennsylvania, they moved to Illinois between 1850 and 1860 according to Census and they had 8 children.
Had she written me a year or so earlier, I would not have known who Owen was but by the time she wrote, I knew all about the family history of Dennis Martz and knew quite well who Owen was.
It is only my analysis that “proves” that Owen was the son of John Mertz who moved from Lehigh County to Lebanon County, PA in the 1830’s but I believe I make a compelling case.
Owen is designated Y2b1.
Had she written me a year or so earlier, I would not have known who Owen was but by the time she wrote, I knew all about the family history of Dennis Martz and knew quite well who Owen was.
It is only my analysis that “proves” that Owen was the son of John Mertz who moved from Lehigh County to Lebanon County, PA in the 1830’s but I believe I make a compelling case.
Owen is designated Y2b1.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Owen Martz (Y2b1)
I believe Owen was born in Lehigh County and moved with his father to Lebanon County in the 1830’s. There he married Eliza and they baptized Adam, (in 1849) Caroline, Emma and Willam Henry (1859) at Salem Lutheran Church.
Shortly thereafter, they moved to Shelby County, IL, later La Salle County, IL and then by 1900 in Buena Vistas County, Iowa where he died.
Shortly thereafter, they moved to Shelby County, IL, later La Salle County, IL and then by 1900 in Buena Vistas County, Iowa where he died.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Owen Martz (Y2b1)
Owen is on find-a-grave (as John Owen). Elizabeth is there too and five of their children are linked to them.
Known Sons notes for Owen Martz (Y2b1)
Owen had several sons but only one born before 1850 and that was
Y2b1a Adam born 1849
I also include both Aaron and Henry in my database since descendants of those two men have been in contact with me about their ancestry.
Y2b1a Adam born 1849
I also include both Aaron and Henry in my database since descendants of those two men have been in contact with me about their ancestry.
Parent-Proof notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
When son George married Minnie Louise Sassman in 1897 in Iowa, his parents were named as Owen Martz and Elizabeth Gross.