Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameRuth Pittington 
Birth24 March 1802
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death14 May 1873
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialHopewell Cemetery, Wapello Co, IA
Spouses
Birth5 June 1800
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death8 October 1880
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialHopewell Cemetery, Wapello Co, IA
FatherSamuel Martz (March) (S3) (1768-1847)
MotherMary Philips (1776-1840)
Marriage29 August 1823
Marr Memo(VA Marriage records on FamilySearch, Looker book says 24 Aug 1822)
Parent-Proof notes for Ruth Pittington
Abraham married Ruth Pittington 24 Aug 1822 in Rockingham County according to the Thomas Looker book, which also says she was the daughter of John Pittington.
John was the second husband of Elizabeth Looker so therefore his children by Elizabeth are all Thomas Looker’s descendants. Ruth Pittington was some kind of cousin/relative of Abraham’s mother.
Abraham’s marriage, however, is documented in two Virginia Marriage databases and one gives the date as 20 Aug 1822 and the other 29 Aug 1823 and both give her name as Ruth Pitt.
After studying the Thomas Looker book a little more, I have concluded that the Pittington family may have been Pitt originally and/or may at times have simplified their name from Pittington to Pitt.
John Pittington’s son, John Jackson, seemed to alternate in Census which between Pitt and Pittington.
John was the second husband of Elizabeth Looker so therefore his children by Elizabeth are all Thomas Looker’s descendants. Ruth Pittington was some kind of cousin/relative of Abraham’s mother.
Abraham’s marriage, however, is documented in two Virginia Marriage databases and one gives the date as 20 Aug 1822 and the other 29 Aug 1823 and both give her name as Ruth Pitt.
After studying the Thomas Looker book a little more, I have concluded that the Pittington family may have been Pitt originally and/or may at times have simplified their name from Pittington to Pitt.
John Pittington’s son, John Jackson, seemed to alternate in Census which between Pitt and Pittington.
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Abraham (Spouse 1)
We know Abraham as the son of Samuel from the 1851 land partition and from the Thomas Looker book. He is designated S3b.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Abraham (Spouse 1)
The Rockingham Martz tree says Abraham moved to and died in Wapello County, IA. He was still in Rockingham in 1830, then in IA in 1850, so where was he in 1840?
There was an Abraham in Licking County, OH who I otherwise can’t account for in 1840. Could it be this Abraham? The answer I think emerges from examination of the birth places of Abraham’s children in 1850. The oldest, born 1823, was born in Virginia, the next two, born 1834 and 1838, in Ohio, the next one, born 1843, in Missouri and the youngest, born 1848, in Iowa. I think Abraham briefly of Licking County was this Abraham. The presence of his brothers in Licking County at about that time helps make the case.
There was an Abraham in Licking County, OH who I otherwise can’t account for in 1840. Could it be this Abraham? The answer I think emerges from examination of the birth places of Abraham’s children in 1850. The oldest, born 1823, was born in Virginia, the next two, born 1834 and 1838, in Ohio, the next one, born 1843, in Missouri and the youngest, born 1848, in Iowa. I think Abraham briefly of Licking County was this Abraham. The presence of his brothers in Licking County at about that time helps make the case.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Abraham (Spouse 1)
Abraham and his wife are on find-a-grave.