Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Birth1 August 1787
Memo(MD German Church Records)
Deathbefore 8 April 1846
Memo(date will proved)
BurialMartz Cemetery, Fort Loudon, Franklin Co, A
FatherJohann Peter Marts (T3) (1750-<1804)
MotherAnna Marie Horine
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Johan Peter Marts (T3a)
Peter Martz (T3) died in Franklin County, PA. His eldest son was Peter and he had three other sons. His will specified that his son Peter was to help his mother until the age of 21.
Peter, the father, was clearly the Peter of the 1790 and 1800 Census in Franklin County and so it seems obvious that the younger Peter who was listed there in 1810 was Peter’s son.
As such, the son is designated T3a.
Peter, the father, was clearly the Peter of the 1790 and 1800 Census in Franklin County and so it seems obvious that the younger Peter who was listed there in 1810 was Peter’s son.
As such, the son is designated T3a.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Johan Peter Marts (T3a)
Peter Martz (II) steps up and, at age 22, becomes the head of household in the 1810 Census in Franklin County, PA where his father had previously been found.
It is clear from analysis of the tick marks in that Census that his mother lived in his household — the female age 45+— and probably most of the rest of her children. The two males age 10-15 and the extra male (in addition to Peter II himself) age 16-25 are no doubt his brothers. The female 10-15 and the extra female 16-25 (assuming the other of that age is the wife of Peter II) are no doubt his sisters. In addition there are two children, one male, one female, age 0-9, who must be Peter II’s children.
I cannot find Peter, even considering that he may then be calling himself John P, in 1820. There was a Peter Martz in Somerset County but the tick marks make no sense for this Peter, on the other hand I do not know who he was.
He was in Peters Township, Franklin County, PA in 1830 and 1840.
Jno P Marto, shoemaker, was reported in the 1828 PA Septennial Census in Peters Township, Franklin County.
It is clear from analysis of the tick marks in that Census that his mother lived in his household — the female age 45+— and probably most of the rest of her children. The two males age 10-15 and the extra male (in addition to Peter II himself) age 16-25 are no doubt his brothers. The female 10-15 and the extra female 16-25 (assuming the other of that age is the wife of Peter II) are no doubt his sisters. In addition there are two children, one male, one female, age 0-9, who must be Peter II’s children.
I cannot find Peter, even considering that he may then be calling himself John P, in 1820. There was a Peter Martz in Somerset County but the tick marks make no sense for this Peter, on the other hand I do not know who he was.
He was in Peters Township, Franklin County, PA in 1830 and 1840.
Jno P Marto, shoemaker, was reported in the 1828 PA Septennial Census in Peters Township, Franklin County.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Johan Peter Marts (T3a)
John Peter Martz of Peters Township, Franklin County wrote his will 3 Mar 1846, it proved 8 Apr 1846. There is a memorial for him on find-a-grave based on a modern tombstone marker by the side of a road in Fort Loudon.
Known Daughters notes for Johan Peter Marts (T3a)
His will named three daughters: Mary wife of S O Elder, Elizabeth and Tracy Ann. Trecey Ann must have also married an Elder (Elias in her case) based on find-a-grave.
Known Sons notes for Johan Peter Marts (T3a)
His will named beloved wife Mary and seven children including sons: Michael S, John P, Henry J and William, I would assume that is the birth order.
I cannot find son Michael in 1850. There is a younger Michael, age 14, living with Peter’s widow Mary in 1850. It is just a guess that he was a grandson and that he was the son of Michael S who had died. I am unable to track him further either.
I am assigning a designation code to the other three sons as I believe I can track them in 1850 and after.
T3a1 Peter born 1815
T3a2 Henry J born 1818
T3a3 William born 1823
I cannot find son Michael in 1850. There is a younger Michael, age 14, living with Peter’s widow Mary in 1850. It is just a guess that he was a grandson and that he was the son of Michael S who had died. I am unable to track him further either.
I am assigning a designation code to the other three sons as I believe I can track them in 1850 and after.
T3a1 Peter born 1815
T3a2 Henry J born 1818
T3a3 William born 1823