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John B. MARTZ, farmer, P. O. New Riegel, was born in
Belgium, August 31, 1826, son of Henry and Margaret Martz, also natives of
Belgium, where they were married and remained until 1846, at which time they
embarked for America, coming direct to Big Spring Township, this county, and
here resided the residue of their days. Our subject resided here with his father
until February 10, 1852, in which year he went to California, working in the
gold mountains for two years; after that time he returned to Big Spring
Township, Seneca County, and was united in marriage, January 31, 1856, with
Elizabeth Martz born in Belgium, July 22, 1834, daughter of Michael and Kate
Martz (both deceased). To our subject and wife were born nine children, five now
living: Margaret, wife of Jacob Fetzer; Susan, wife of John Wagner; Nicholas,
Catharine and Mary; and four deceased; Henry, John, Elizabeth and Michael. Mr.
Martz owns eighty acres of fine land where he and his family reside. The family
are members of the Catholic Church of St. Boniface.
Source : History of Seneca County, Ohio. Containing a history of the County, its
Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, etc,; Portraits of
early settlers and prominent men; Biographies; History of the Northwest
Territory; History of Ohio; Statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc,, etc.
illustrated chicago: Warner, Beers & co., 1886.