Ancestors and Descendants of
 Michael Hammes, Jr
& Margaretha Hammen

John Jacob Merz

Male 1875 - 1933  (58 years)    Has 60 ancestors and 152 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name John Jacob Merz 
    Birth 3 Jan 1875  Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Feb 1933  Harper, Keokuk County Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 2 Mar 1933  St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I366  Peter and Anna
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2015 

    Father Peter Mertz,   b. 1843, Eft, Saarland, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1926, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Katherine Vogel,   b. 22 Sep 1852, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1930, Harper, Keokuk County Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 16 Feb 1874  Baden, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Peter and Katherine Vogel Merz were farmers in the Harper, Iowa area.
    Family ID F84  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Sieren,   b. 1 Aug 1881, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1980, Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years) 
    Marriage 23 Oct 1902  Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk, County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Peter Richard Merz,   b. 30 Jul 1903, Near Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1980, Harper, Keokuk County Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +2. Arthur Joseph Merz,   b. 30 Jul 1903  [Birth]
     3. William Merz,   b. ca 1906  [Birth]
    +4. Floyd N Merz,   b. 1 Aug 1908   d. 1 Oct 1963 (Age 55 years)
     5. Ellen Merz,   b. 26 Nov 1911  [Birth]
     6. Lester Merz,   b. 14 Jan 1915  [Birth]
    +7. Mary J Merz,   b. ca 1917  [Birth]
     8. John A Merz,   b. 17 Jan 1922   d. 1 Apr 1970 (Age 48 years)  [Birth]
    +9. Living
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2016 
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Jan 1875 - Keokuk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 Mar 1933 - St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • John Jacob Merz
      OBITUARY
      JOHN MERZ DIES

      John Merz, 58 year old Harper farmer, died suddenly Monday morning following a heart attack. He had just returned from taking children to school in Harper. He died before a physician could arrive.
      He was born in this county and had spent all his life here. He is aurvived by Mrs. Merz. seven sons and two daughters. Funeral services are to be held tommorow (Thursday) morning from St. Elizabeth's church in Harper, at nine-thirty.

      [Clipping from Sigourney Review - issue of March 1, 1933]