Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Birth5 May 1848
Memo(obituary)
Death31 July 1904
Memo(obituary)
FatherSebastian Martz (S1b1) (1817-1899)
MotherLydia P Messerly (1818-1889)
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Harvey J Martz (S1b1b)
We know Harvey as the son of Sebastian from his presence in his father’s household in 1850-1870. He is designated S1b1b.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Harvey J Martz (S1b1b)
From his obituary, he died in Nebraska and I was able to find him there in the 900 Census and then, by a comparison of names of and ages of family members, I was able to identify him in the 1880 Census he was in Iowa.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Harvey J Martz (S1b1b)
I do not see Harvey on find-a-grave. I did find his obituary in The Christian Evangelist dated 11 Aug 1904. “Harvey J Martz was born near Richmond, VA 5 May 1848 and died at his home near Liberty, NE 31 Jul 1904. He came to Nebraska in 1886. He leaves a wife and three sons.”