Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Birth11 December 1831
Memo(PA death certificate and find-a-grave)
Death10 February 1925
Memo(PA death certificate and find-a-grave))
BurialMatter Cemetery, Elizabethville, PA
FatherDaniel Martz (U1a) (1809-)
MotherHannah Buffington
Spouses
Birth26 March 1843
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death26 January 1891
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialMatter Cemetery, Elizabethville, PA
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Henry A Martz (U1a1)
Henry A was the son of Daniel and Hannah Huffington per his death certificate. It is hard to be sure of that from Census, but I go with the death certificate. He is designated U1a1.
Discrepancies notes for Henry A Martz (U1a1)
When was Henry really born? He was age 14 [1836] in 1850, 22 [1838] in 1860, 36 [1834] in 1870 and 39 [1841] in 1880. But his birth certificate and his tombstone say 1831.
How old was his mother, Hannah? She was reported as 23 [1827] in 1850, 49 [1811] in 1860, 50 [1820] in 1870 and 60 [1820] in 1880. All of them except for 1860 would seem to prohibit her having a son in 1831. And even if we believe she was born in about 1820, that would seem to mean she was quite young for even most of the later suggested dates for who Henry was born.
Considering all this conflicting evidence and the fact that Henry did not live with his parents in 1850 but instead was listed with his Uncle Jonas, I think may suggest that he was born perhaps in the 1836 or so period to a mother who was quite young and maybe for that reason was more or less given to Jonas to raise.
How old was his mother, Hannah? She was reported as 23 [1827] in 1850, 49 [1811] in 1860, 50 [1820] in 1870 and 60 [1820] in 1880. All of them except for 1860 would seem to prohibit her having a son in 1831. And even if we believe she was born in about 1820, that would seem to mean she was quite young for even most of the later suggested dates for who Henry was born.
Considering all this conflicting evidence and the fact that Henry did not live with his parents in 1850 but instead was listed with his Uncle Jonas, I think may suggest that he was born perhaps in the 1836 or so period to a mother who was quite young and maybe for that reason was more or less given to Jonas to raise.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Henry A Martz (U1a1)
Henry is on find-a-grave and his memorial says he was the son of Daniel and Hannah Buffington and that he married Sarah Harner.
Known Sons notes for Henry A Martz (U1a1)
Henry had a son Jonathan according to the 1870 and 1880 Census.
Then there is Clinton or possibly Henry Clinton whose death certificate says he was the son of Henry Martz and Catherine Romberger and who probably was the very young Henry C Martz living with Christina Romberger in 1850 and his daughter Catherine Romberger.
I think Clinton was the son of Henry and Catherine who likely never married. He started out with his mother and her father and later lived with his paternal grandfather.
In any event, neither son of Henry’s was born before 1850, so neither is designated nor tracked further.
Then there is Clinton or possibly Henry Clinton whose death certificate says he was the son of Henry Martz and Catherine Romberger and who probably was the very young Henry C Martz living with Christina Romberger in 1850 and his daughter Catherine Romberger.
I think Clinton was the son of Henry and Catherine who likely never married. He started out with his mother and her father and later lived with his paternal grandfather.
In any event, neither son of Henry’s was born before 1850, so neither is designated nor tracked further.