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Edwin C. Martz was born on 9 Jul 1862 in Bartonsville, PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of his parents, Samuel Martz and Margaret Custard.¹¹
     Edwin appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 12 Jun 1880, listed as a boarder in the household of Samuel P. and Catherine Custard, who were apparently relatives of his mother.¹²
     Edwin married Elizabeth Dreher, daughter of George S. Dreher and Angeline Metzgar, about 1885.^7,8,9
     Edwin and Elizabeth appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 5 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned it's farm. Their children George, Edith, and Frank were listed as living with them.³
     Edwin and Elizabeth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, at Pocono Creek Rd. G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its farm, which was mortgaged. Their children George, Edith, Frank, Ruth, and Charles were listed as living with them.¹³
     Edwin and Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bartonsville, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Ruth and Charles were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     His wife died on 18 Jan 1929 in Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PennsylvaniaG.¹⁵
     Edwin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bartonsville, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 23 Apr 1930, reporting he was renting his home, and owned a radio. His daughter Ruth was listed as living with him.¹⁶
     Edwin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of his daughter Edith and her husband, Joseph Starner. He reported he had been living in rural Monroe Co. in 1935.¹⁷
     He was working in a tannery by age 17. He then became a farmer, retiring by 1930 when he was a caretaker of a farm. His death certificate shows his occupation as retired stone mason, but not other record found shows that occupation.^{18,19,20,21,22,23}
     Edwin died on 24 Sep 1947 in Cogan House, Lycoming Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 85.¹⁰ He was buried on 29 Sep 1947 in St. Johns, Bartonsville, PennsylvaniaG.¹⁰

Elizabeth Dreher was born on 14 Feb 1861 in Snydersville, PennsylvaniaG.^5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of her parents, George S. Dreher and Angeline Metzgar.¹² She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pocono Twp., Monroe Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of her parents.¹³
     Elizabeth married Edwin C. Martz, son of Samuel Martz and Margaret Custard, about 1885.^8,9,10
     Elizabeth and Edwin appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 5 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned it's farm. Their children George, Edith, and Frank were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     Elizabeth and Edwin appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, at Pocono Creek Rd. G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its farm, which was mortgaged. Their children George, Edith, Frank, Ruth, and Charles were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Elizabeth and Edwin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bartonsville, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Ruth and Charles were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Elizabeth died on 18 Jan 1929 in Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 67.¹¹ She was buried on 21 Jan 1929 in Custard's CemeteryG.¹¹