Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameSusanah Runkle 
Spouses
Birth1812
Memo(Rockingham Martz tree)
FatherJohn Martz (March) (S1) (1763-1820)
MotherCatherine Nave (1769-1846)
Parent-Proof notes for Susanah Runkle
I always thought, from Census, that she was Susan. Then I found a family group sheet for this family prepared by Vernon Hollenbach that says she was Susannah Runkle. I don’t know if it is right, I don’t know of any reason to think it might be wrong.
Birth, Parent-Proof, Designation notes for Solomon (Spouse 1)
There is general agreement in the various sources that cover the Rockingham Martz family as to the names of John’s sons. There is not as much agreement as to their order of birth, but I believe the Masanutten book is totally consistent with everything else I have learned from tombstones and Census.
I believe Solomon was John’s fifth oldest, actually his youngest, son. He is designated S1e.
I believe Solomon was John’s fifth oldest, actually his youngest, son. He is designated S1e.
Relocated and Census Tracking notes for Solomon (Spouse 1)
In the 1840 Census, living with George Martz, son of John I believe, we find a younger male and an older female. I believe the male is his youngest brother Solomon, not yet married and the older female their mother Catherine.
In 1850, Solomon lived with George and now Susan, his wife I believe.
In 1860, Solomon and Susan have had a son George and Solomon’s brother, George, still lives with them.
In 1850, Solomon lived with George and now Susan, his wife I believe.
In 1860, Solomon and Susan have had a son George and Solomon’s brother, George, still lives with them.
Death and Find-a-Grave notes for Solomon (Spouse 1)
Solomon is not on find-a-grave.
Discrepancies notes for Solomon (Spouse 1)
The Rockingham Martz tree says he married Eliza Rex in Clinton County, IN in 1847. Indeed there is a record of that marriage, but I think it was a different Solomon Martz.
There is a Solomon with Eliza in Census in Clinton County in 1850-1880 and they are buried there in Fairhaven Cemetery.
However, Solomon of Indiana consistently says he was born in PA and in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Census and in 1880 says both his parents were too.
Meanwhile, there is a Solomon Martz in Census in Virginia all those same years and I believe he is John’s son.
The Solomon buried in Indiana is also on find-a-grave linked to John’s wife Catherine back in Virginia as his mother. I believe this too is a major error and I am trying to get it corrected. There are some other Martzes in the same Indiana cemetery, all, I think, from Berks County and I suspect Solomon of Indiana is related to them.
There is a Solomon with Eliza in Census in Clinton County in 1850-1880 and they are buried there in Fairhaven Cemetery.
However, Solomon of Indiana consistently says he was born in PA and in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Census and in 1880 says both his parents were too.
Meanwhile, there is a Solomon Martz in Census in Virginia all those same years and I believe he is John’s son.
The Solomon buried in Indiana is also on find-a-grave linked to John’s wife Catherine back in Virginia as his mother. I believe this too is a major error and I am trying to get it corrected. There are some other Martzes in the same Indiana cemetery, all, I think, from Berks County and I suspect Solomon of Indiana is related to them.