Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Birth10 May 1817, Sparta, NY
Memo(family bible, find-a-grave)
Death22 September 1903
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialOdebolt Cemetery, Sac Co, IA
FatherJacob Mertz (N1c) (1777-1844)
MotherSophia Karcher (1786-1878)
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Joseph W Mertz (N1c3)
I have a copy of a page from Joseph's family bible -- sent to me by one of his descendants -- showing the births of he and wife Elizabeth and of his children and also of Jacob Mertz and Sophia, presumably his parents. Joseph W is designated N1c3.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Joseph W Mertz (N1c3)
In 1850, J W Mertz lived in Wayne Township but then by 1860 had moved to Warren County, PA and then in 1870 and 1880 he was in Linn County, Iowa.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Joseph W Mertz (N1c3)
Joseph W Mertz is on find-a-grave. He is buried in Sac County, Iowa.
I also have a copy of his obituary which says he was born in Sparta, NY. This family migrated from Sparta, NY to Erie County, PA in the 1830's and then Joseph later moved to Iowa where he married again.
I also have a copy of his obituary which says he was born in Sparta, NY. This family migrated from Sparta, NY to Erie County, PA in the 1830's and then Joseph later moved to Iowa where he married again.
Known Daughters notes for Joseph W Mertz (N1c3)
From his family bible, there was Rhoda [1842], Alice [1844], Adla [1847], Avilla [1849], Marian [1853] and Josephine [1855].
Known Sons notes for Joseph W Mertz (N1c3)
From his family bible, there was Julius F [1845], Joseph B [1851] and Fred W [1857].
I have only designated Julius F, N1c3a, since he was the only one born before 1850. Julius F was the ancestor of Greg and Skip Mertz who now live in Nebraska.
I have only designated Julius F, N1c3a, since he was the only one born before 1850. Julius F was the ancestor of Greg and Skip Mertz who now live in Nebraska.