Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameSarah Lebo 
Birth23 September 1839
Memo(PA Death Certificate)
Death1 June 1922
Memo(PA Death Certificate)
FatherJames Lebo
Spouses
Birth31 May 18352057
Memo(PA death certificate)
Death20 April 1917
Memo(PA death certificate)
BurialWinfield, PA
FatherCharles Martz (U1c) (1815-1900)
MotherCatherine (~1815-)
Parent-Proof notes for Sarah Lebo
Her death certificate says her father was James Lebo.
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Nathaniel (Spouse 1)
His death certificate says he was born in Dauphin County and was the son of Charles Martz, born in Berks County, and Sarah Lebo who was born in Dauphin County. This conflicts with his baptism record which says he was the son of Carl and Catharina Martz.
It is not that his father was Carl versus Charles, I think the name Carl was sometimes substituted for Charles in old records. Nathaniel is designated U1c1.
Investigating further I think the explanation is that Sarah Lebo was Nathaniel’s wife and she was also the informant on his death certificate and simply entered her own maiden name in the “mother” field.
It is not that his father was Carl versus Charles, I think the name Carl was sometimes substituted for Charles in old records. Nathaniel is designated U1c1.
Investigating further I think the explanation is that Sarah Lebo was Nathaniel’s wife and she was also the informant on his death certificate and simply entered her own maiden name in the “mother” field.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Nathaniel (Spouse 1)
The will of Nathaniel Mertz, written 30 Sep 1907 while he resided in Lower Mahanoy Twp, North'd Co was probated in Snyder Co. He left everything to wife Sarah (as long as she carries his name). Upon her death, he split his estate in four equal shares among daughter Amelia Alice Bowers, sons Charles F Mertz and James Milton Mertz and Charles L Mertz, son of James.