Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth Bahner 
Birth24 February 1814
Death8 January 1897
Spouses
Birth24 March 1821, Jackson Twp, North’d Co, PA
Death18 February 1885
FatherHenry Hilbush (1782-1869)
MotherSarah Fetterman
Children Names notes for Elizabeth Bahner
Daniel and Elizabeth had a number of daughters who in some cases married quite young (about 16 or 17) and in other cases seem to have had children by fathers they did not marry and then later married a husband with a different surname than their children. These daughters and their children have been hard to figure out.
One daughter who married quite young was Catherine Ann and she married Samuel Martz and they were the ancestors of George Amerman, which explains how Yank Amerman is our cousin in two different ways -- and a third way too because Yank’s mother was descended from the Hummels.
One daughter who married quite young was Catherine Ann and she married Samuel Martz and they were the ancestors of George Amerman, which explains how Yank Amerman is our cousin in two different ways -- and a third way too because Yank’s mother was descended from the Hummels.
Census History notes for Daniel F (Spouse 1)
1850. Daniel F Hilbish age 29, wagonmaker, lives in Jackson Twp, North’d Co, PA with wife Elizabeth age 30? and five chldren: Catharine 6, Mary 5, Benjamin 4, Hannah 2 and an infant Sarah.
1860. Daniel Hulibish lives in Shamokin Twp, North’d Co with wife Elizabeth 45 and Mary 15, Benjamin 14, Hannah 12 and Sarah 10. Catharine no longer is present in this household but is most certainly the Catherine living next door with husband Samuel Martz.
1870. Daniel lives in Shamokin Twp with Elizabeth and Mary 25, Hannah 23 and two “orphan’s” -- Henry M Wagner 6 and Agnes S Startzler 1. Catherine lives with her husband Samuel Martz. Benjamin is now married and lives with wife Mary A. Sarah lives with her husband John Brosius.
1880. Daniel Hilbish 65 and Elizabeth 66 live in Shamokin Twp with Mary Hilbish 30, Henry Wagner 16, Bessie Leak 8 and George Shultzbach 1 -- these three all described as his grandchildren. Catherine is still with husband Samuel Martz. Benjamin is still with wife Mary. Sarah is still with husband John Brosius. Hannah is with husband William Treibley there we find Agnes age 11 described as her daughter. They also have a son named Luther.
1860. Daniel Hulibish lives in Shamokin Twp, North’d Co with wife Elizabeth 45 and Mary 15, Benjamin 14, Hannah 12 and Sarah 10. Catharine no longer is present in this household but is most certainly the Catherine living next door with husband Samuel Martz.
1870. Daniel lives in Shamokin Twp with Elizabeth and Mary 25, Hannah 23 and two “orphan’s” -- Henry M Wagner 6 and Agnes S Startzler 1. Catherine lives with her husband Samuel Martz. Benjamin is now married and lives with wife Mary A. Sarah lives with her husband John Brosius.
1880. Daniel Hilbish 65 and Elizabeth 66 live in Shamokin Twp with Mary Hilbish 30, Henry Wagner 16, Bessie Leak 8 and George Shultzbach 1 -- these three all described as his grandchildren. Catherine is still with husband Samuel Martz. Benjamin is still with wife Mary. Sarah is still with husband John Brosius. Hannah is with husband William Treibley there we find Agnes age 11 described as her daughter. They also have a son named Luther.
Research notes for Daniel F (Spouse 1)
The will of Daniel Hilbish is documented on LDS film 961025. It was written 22 Nov 1884 proved 18 Feb 1885. It says in part: “To my Grandson Henry M. Wagner one share, Benjamin Hilbish one share, Catharine Ann now intermarried with Samuel Martz one share, Mary now intermarried with Levi Hertzog one share, Hannah now intermarried with William H. Triebley one share, and Sarah now intermarried with John H. Brosius one share. These being all my children except the first named Henry M. Wagner who is my grand son the same, to be divided among all of the above named share and share alike."
My Comments notes for Daniel F (Spouse 1)
A review of Daniel’s Census history shows a pattern of young children (I call them “orphans”) of different surnames showing up in his household, at times called his grandchildren.
For example: in 1870 we find two “orphan’s” -- Henry M Wagner 6 and Agnes S Startzler 1. And in 1880, Henry Wagner 16, Bessie Leak 8 and George Shultzbach 1 are all described as his grandchildren. Agnes is no longer present with Daniel but must be the Agnes age 11 living with Hannah and her husband William Treibley and described as Hanah’s daughter. They also have a son named Luther.
In 1884, Daniel wrote his will. He named all 5 of his children who were all still alive and we learn that by that time Mary had married Levi Herzog. However, he only names one “orphan” -- Henry Wagner who he said is his grandson. Agnes was presumably still with Hannah, so where were the other two “orphan’s”?
I cannot find Mary or Sarah in 1900. Catharine is with Samuel. Benjamin is with Mary. Hannah is with William. Henry Wagner is married (in 1884) and he and his wife have a slew of kids including one named Luther M born 1885. The name Luther seems to have becomcome from?
For example: in 1870 we find two “orphan’s” -- Henry M Wagner 6 and Agnes S Startzler 1. And in 1880, Henry Wagner 16, Bessie Leak 8 and George Shultzbach 1 are all described as his grandchildren. Agnes is no longer present with Daniel but must be the Agnes age 11 living with Hannah and her husband William Treibley and described as Hanah’s daughter. They also have a son named Luther.
In 1884, Daniel wrote his will. He named all 5 of his children who were all still alive and we learn that by that time Mary had married Levi Herzog. However, he only names one “orphan” -- Henry Wagner who he said is his grandson. Agnes was presumably still with Hannah, so where were the other two “orphan’s”?
I cannot find Mary or Sarah in 1900. Catharine is with Samuel. Benjamin is with Mary. Hannah is with William. Henry Wagner is married (in 1884) and he and his wife have a slew of kids including one named Luther M born 1885. The name Luther seems to have becomcome from?