Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameMary Boob
Birth21 March 1820
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death4 February 1889
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialZion Lutheran, Boalsburg, PA
Spouses
Birth20 November 1814
Memo(church death record says age 73y, 7m, 13d)
Death3 July 1888
Memo(United Church Christ, Boalsburg death record d.3 Jul 1888)
BurialZion Lutheran, Boalsburg, PA
FatherJohn Martz (J1a) (1791-1853)
MotherElizabeth (1791-1868)
ChildrenJohn (1841-1914)
 George (1843-1928)
 Samuel E (1847-1938)
 William H (1850-1918)
 Isaac (1858-1938)
 Daniel C (1860-1927)
 Jacob (1853-1911)
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Abraham (Spouse 1)
We know that John had a son Abraham since it was Abraham who settled John’s estate and his siblings gave him their release in 1869. Since he was not living with his parents in 1850, he must have been already out on his own. The question is where was he living in the 1850-1870 time period? From Census, using a guess as to his approximate age and assuming some proximity to Union County, there are two candidates: one in Milton and one in Centre County.

I think Abraham of Centre County is the right guy. His wife was Mary Boob. There are death certificates for several children of Abraham Martz and Mary Boob and most say he and Mary born in PA which is not helpful but two say they both were born in Union County.  In Abraham's case, that may or may not be true but I think it for sure places him there earlier in his life.  Also Abraham’s sister, Mary Ann, married Michael Boob. I think Abraham and his sister Mary Ann married Mary Boob and her brother Michael, respectively.

Abraham is designated J1a1.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Abraham (Spouse 1)
I have found Abraham in Centre County in 1850-1880.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Abraham (Spouse 1)
He and Mary are on find-a-grave. I also found a church death record for him.
Last Modified 22 October 2015Created 19 June 2022 using Reunion for Macintosh
19 June 2022
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