Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Spouses
Birth29 December 1812
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death9 May 1846
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialSt Johns, Howertown, Northampton Co, PA
FatherJohn Mertz (H4b) (1784-1870)
MotherCatherine (1792-1871)
Parent-Proof notes for Sarah Dewees
Her maiden name, Dewees, is given on her tombstone. This is confirmed by the death certificate of her daughter Catherine Laubach (1846-1914).
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for John (Spouse 1)
Four Mertz deaths are reported in the records of St Johns Church at Howerters and listed on find-a-grave: John Mertz 1812-1846, Sarah 1816-1884, Tilghman 1844-1863 and Amanda 1844-1881.
Tilghman’s tombstone says he was the son of Johannes and Sarah. Tilghman was born in 1844, his father died in 1846, his widowed mother must be the Sarah living where John previously lived, but with only two young daughters, no sons. So where is Tilghman? He must be the Tilghman, age 6, living with an older John of Allen Township and the Tilghman age 16 in the same John’s household in 1870.
So Tilghman, I think, ties everything together. My conclusion is that the older John was Tilghman’s grandfather. So, I believe, that the older John and Catherine had a son John (1812) whose wife was Sarah and they had Tilghman (1844).
The younger John is designated H4b1.
As to Amanda, she was the wife of Joseph Mertz and a strong clue, I think, that Joseph too was another son of John’s.
Tilghman’s tombstone says he was the son of Johannes and Sarah. Tilghman was born in 1844, his father died in 1846, his widowed mother must be the Sarah living where John previously lived, but with only two young daughters, no sons. So where is Tilghman? He must be the Tilghman, age 6, living with an older John of Allen Township and the Tilghman age 16 in the same John’s household in 1870.
So Tilghman, I think, ties everything together. My conclusion is that the older John was Tilghman’s grandfather. So, I believe, that the older John and Catherine had a son John (1812) whose wife was Sarah and they had Tilghman (1844).
The younger John is designated H4b1.
As to Amanda, she was the wife of Joseph Mertz and a strong clue, I think, that Joseph too was another son of John’s.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for John (Spouse 1)
John Merz was present in Allen Township in 1840, age 20-29. John was not present in 1850, but Sallie Mery was, age 34, living with Peggy 8 and Cath 4. It must be John’s widow. From the way things were reported, Sallie was listed as head of household as was the older john, but they shared the same house apparently.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for John (Spouse 1)
John is on find-a-grave, as is his wife Sarah..