Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Birth15 February 1814
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death5 December 1869
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialMt Olivet, Frederick, MD
FatherMajor George Martz (H5a) (1786-1868)
MotherCatherine E Reese (1787-1858)
Spouses
Birth1820
Memo(age 86 in obituary)
Death13 November 1906
Memo(obituary in The News, 14 Nov 1906)
BurialMt Olivet, Frederick, MD
ChildrenLewis Joseph (1836-1905)
Wilson N (1837-1927)
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for David S Martz (H5a1)
The Frederick County history book says that David S Martz was the father of George S and son of Major George Martz. I have no reason to disagree. He is designated H5a1.
The county history further says he was born in 1813 and died suddenly 5 Dec 1860. Not much biography is given for him other than that he took over his father’s farm and was a prosperous farmer.
The county history further says he was born in 1813 and died suddenly 5 Dec 1860. Not much biography is given for him other than that he took over his father’s farm and was a prosperous farmer.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for David S Martz (H5a1)
David S lived his life in Frederick County.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for David S Martz (H5a1)
David is on find-a-grave. Twice. At Bethel Cemetery and at Mt Olivet.
The Mt Olivet memorial is for David Schaeffer Martz (15 Feb 1814-15 Dec 1860). A photo of a tombstone is there, it is unreadable, but clearly seems to be a different side of the tombstone he shares with his wife. Her side is readable. Besides his wife, he is linked to his parents and several children.
The other is David S Martz (1815-5 Dec 1869) at Bethel Cemetery. He is not linked to any relatives.
I found a county history which says he was born in 1813 and died on either 5 Dec 1860 or 15 Dec 1860. And there is a birth record for him on the LDS file: Maryland Church Records 1668-1995. It gives the 15 Feb 1814 date but it is not clear if that is a birth or baptism date.
I have gone with the dates from Mt Olivet.
The Mt Olivet memorial is for David Schaeffer Martz (15 Feb 1814-15 Dec 1860). A photo of a tombstone is there, it is unreadable, but clearly seems to be a different side of the tombstone he shares with his wife. Her side is readable. Besides his wife, he is linked to his parents and several children.
The other is David S Martz (1815-5 Dec 1869) at Bethel Cemetery. He is not linked to any relatives.
I found a county history which says he was born in 1813 and died on either 5 Dec 1860 or 15 Dec 1860. And there is a birth record for him on the LDS file: Maryland Church Records 1668-1995. It gives the 15 Feb 1814 date but it is not clear if that is a birth or baptism date.
I have gone with the dates from Mt Olivet.
Known Daughters notes for David S Martz (H5a1)
In the county history book, his daughters are named: Marietta E wife of Uriah Yachter, Caroline C wife of Isaac Hock, Annie V wife of Randolph Whitmore and Julia A wife of Daniel Stull.
Known Sons notes for David S Martz (H5a1)
In the county history book, his sons were named: Lewis J, Wilson N, David H of Woodsboro, Albert T of New Market, George S and Charles C. Only two were born before 1850 and thus the only two I track further:
H5a1a Lewis J born 1836
H5a1b Wilson N born 1838
H5a1a Lewis J born 1836
H5a1b Wilson N born 1838
Parent-Proof notes for Harriett (Spouse 1)
An article in The News (a Frederick, MD newspaper) dated 1 Dec 1906 detailed the will of Mrs. Harriett S Martz. Her home farm to son Charles C Martz, he then to pay the estate $7250. She specifically singled out her daughter Caroline Houck for $250 and another $250 for the five children of her deceased daughter Marietta Wachter. All the rest and residue to her eight children: Lewis, Wilson N, Annie Bentz, Julia Stull, David, Albert Theodore, George and Charles C.
I don’t understand why Caroline Houck was not listed as one of her eight children. And daughter Annie Bentz was said elsewhere to have been Annie V wife of Randolph Whitmore.
I don’t understand why Caroline Houck was not listed as one of her eight children. And daughter Annie Bentz was said elsewhere to have been Annie V wife of Randolph Whitmore.