Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameEugene Mertz (Y2a1b) 3597,3598,3599
Birth7 January 1842
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death20 November 1914
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialNeffs Union, Lehigh County, PA
FatherPeter Mertz (Y1a1) (1810-1888)
MotherHannah Christman (1812-1858)
Spouses
Birth25 May 1847
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death5 July 1905
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialNeffs Union, Lehigh County, PA
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Eugene Mertz (Y2a1b)
We know Eugene as Peter’s son from his presence in his father’s household in 1850. In addition, his death certificate with birth and death dates matching his tombstone says he was the son Peter Mertz and Hanna Christman. Eugene is designated Y1a1b.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Eugene Mertz (Y2a1b)
Eugene (Mentz) in 1860 was a shoemaker apprentice and lived with William Loras in Millerstown. In 1870, he was in Upper Macungie and then in 1880 in Lower Macungie.

By 1900, he lived in Washington Township, Lehigh County, near Neff’s Cemetery.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Eugene Mertz (Y2a1b)
Eugene is on find-a-grave with the dates I show for him. He was a Civil War veteran.
Parent-Proof notes for Maria E (Spouse 1)
Her maiden name is on her tombstone.
Last Modified 28 October 2018Created 19 June 2022 using Reunion for Macintosh
19 June 2022
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