Birth4 November 1835
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Death14 March 1908
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BurialRose Hill, Grundy Center, IA
Spouses
Birth22 March 1839
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Death27 April 1927
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BurialRose Hill, Grundy Center, IA
Marriage19 March 1857, Tama Co, IA
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Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Benjamin Franklin Mertz (P5a1d)
We know Benjamin Franklin as John’s son from his presence in his father’s household in 1850 and he is linked to his father on find-a-grave. He is designated P5a1d.
His great-grandson has DNA which exactly matches mine on 12 markers.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Benjamin Franklin Mertz (P5a1d)
By 1880, he lived in Grundy, IA with wife Amanda 40 and son James 13.