Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Spouses
Birth1772
Memo(age 80 at death per death notice)
Death4 February 1852
Memo(Lewistown Gazette, 11 Feb 1852)
Father4G GF Philip Mertz (P4) (~1746-1804)
Mother4G GM Anna Eva (~1750-~1811)
ChildrenMary
Research notes for John Weyand
The website of John Wion entitled: The descendants of George Weiand 1745/50 - 1824 (updated October, 2019) says this regarding the children of George (1745/50-1825) and Catherine (1748-1805) Weiand: “John was born 1 May 1771 in Lancaster County. He moved, via Berks County, to Penn Township, Northumberland County with his parents, being first listed as a single adult in 1792. He married soon after Catherine Mertz, daughter of Philip and Eva Mertz of the same township. We learn this from Philip's 1804 will; the connection was confirmed by mtDNA comparison between direct female descendants of John's wife and a known daughter of Eva Mertz. The first two children of John and Catherine were registered at Morr's church in Freeburg -- Philip in 1794 and Catherine Elizabeth in 1795.”
He follows the family in every Census and available tax list and concludes that John died in 1837 as Catherine was listed as the taxpayer in 1838.
He follows the family in every Census and available tax list and concludes that John died in 1837 as Catherine was listed as the taxpayer in 1838.
Parent-Proof notes for Catherine (Spouse 1)
She was mentioned in her father's 1803 will. I believe she was the oldest daughter since she was listed first in his will and the children with known birth years were listed in order.
Research notes for Catherine (Spouse 1)
The death notice of Catharine Wion in the 13 Feb 1852 issue of the Lewistown Gazette says she died 4 Feb 1852 at age 80.
Children Names notes for Catherine (Spouse 1)
She and husband John baptized son Philip in 1794 and daughter Catherine Elizabeth in 1795, both at Zion Morr’s.