Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameLydia Showers 
Birth3 July 1813
Death18 April 1882
Spouses
Birth6 January 1806, Freeburg, PA
Death25 April 1883
BurialMaitland Brethren Cemetery, Mifflin Co, PA
Father3G GF Peter Mertz (P4a) (1774-1845)
Mother3G GM Catherine Motz (1776-1852)
Marriage1836, Freeburg, PA177
ChildrenSusan (~1836-1870)
Daniel (1836-1909)
Emma Jane (1838-1925)
Peter H (1840-1909)
Edward (~1842-~1863)
Mary Elizabeth (1844-1920)
George Washington (1846-1923)
Philip D (1848-1918)
Sarah (~1850-)
Adaline Barbara (~1852-)
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Philip (Spouse 1)
He was named in his father’s will who left him his share of the farm where Peter P was already living in Mifflin County. He is designated P4a1.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Philip (Spouse 1)
THE LEWISTOWN MERTZES. Philip P Mertz moved to Mifflin County prior to the 1840 Census. Jack Mertz called him the “founder of the Lewistown branch of the Mertz family”.
1830. Philip Mertz is listed just below his father in Washington Township, Union County.
After that he was listed in Mifflin County. In 1850 Philip Martz, age 43, lived in Derry Township with Lydia 37, Susanna 14, Daniel 12, Emma J 11, Peter 10, Edward 8, Mary 6, George 4, Philip 2 and new-born Sarah.
1830. Philip Mertz is listed just below his father in Washington Township, Union County.
After that he was listed in Mifflin County. In 1850 Philip Martz, age 43, lived in Derry Township with Lydia 37, Susanna 14, Daniel 12, Emma J 11, Peter 10, Edward 8, Mary 6, George 4, Philip 2 and new-born Sarah.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Philip (Spouse 1)
Philip is on find-a-grave. No tombstone photo is there. I’ve always wondered whether he too, like other “founders” of the family in a new place, has a large monolith there in his honor.
Find-a-Grave notes for Philip (Spouse 1)
Family Relationships from find-a-grave. Family links:
Parents:
Philip Mertz (1806 - 1883)
Lydia Showers Mertz (1813 - 1882)
Spouses:
Sarah Sieber Mertz (1841 - 1878)
Catherine Ferris Mertz (1855 - 1901)
Children:
Alice Carrie Mertz Stevens (1866 - 1936)*
Minerva Mertz Davis (1869 - 1962)*
Jay Mertz (1876 - 1954)*
Max F. Mertz (1884 - 1942)*
Lucile Mertz Warner (1888 - 1986)*
Siblings:
Susan Mertz Amick (____ - 1870)*
Daniel A. Mertz (1836 - 1909)*
Emma J. Mertz Smith (1838 - 1925)*
Peter H. Mertz (1840 - 1909)
George Washington Mertz (1846 - 1923)*
Philip D Mertz (1848 - 1918)*
Parents:
Philip Mertz (1806 - 1883)
Lydia Showers Mertz (1813 - 1882)
Spouses:
Sarah Sieber Mertz (1841 - 1878)
Catherine Ferris Mertz (1855 - 1901)
Children:
Alice Carrie Mertz Stevens (1866 - 1936)*
Minerva Mertz Davis (1869 - 1962)*
Jay Mertz (1876 - 1954)*
Max F. Mertz (1884 - 1942)*
Lucile Mertz Warner (1888 - 1986)*
Siblings:
Susan Mertz Amick (____ - 1870)*
Daniel A. Mertz (1836 - 1909)*
Emma J. Mertz Smith (1838 - 1925)*
Peter H. Mertz (1840 - 1909)
George Washington Mertz (1846 - 1923)*
Philip D Mertz (1848 - 1918)*