Edwin C. Martz1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16915, (1862 - 1947)
FatherSamuel Martz4,5 (abt 1840 - )
MotherMargaret Custard4,5 (abt 1844 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 9 Jul 1862, Bartonsville, Pennsylvania6,7,8
Marriage: about 1885, Elizabeth Dreher (14 Feb 1861 - 18 Jan 1929)9,10,11
Death: 24 Sep 1947, Cogan House, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania5
Burial: 29 Sep 1947, St. Johns, Bartonsville, Pennsylvania5
AncestryThe Reigel Family

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Narrative:

     Edwin C. Martz was born on 9 Jul 1862 in Bartonsville, Pennsylvania.6,7,8 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Samuel Martz and Margaret Custard.12
     Edwin appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 12 Jun 1880, listed as a boarder in the household of Samuel P. and Catherine Custard, who were apparently relatives of his mother.13
     Edwin married Elizabeth Dreher, daughter of George S. Dreher and Angeline Metzgar, about 1885.9,10,11
     Edwin and Elizabeth appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, 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., 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.14
     Edwin and Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bartonsville, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Ruth and Charles were listed as living with them.15
     His wife died on 18 Jan 1929 in Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania.16
     Edwin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bartonsville, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 23 Apr 1930, reporting he was renting his home, and owned a radio. His daughter Ruth was listed as living with him.17
     Edwin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his daughter Edith and her husband, Joseph Starner. He reported he had been living in rural Monroe Co. in 1935.18
     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.19,20,21,22,23,24
     Edwin died on 24 Sep 1947 in Cogan House, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, at age 85.5 He was buried on 29 Sep 1947 in St. Johns, Bartonsville, Pennsylvania.5

Children:
     Children with Elizabeth Dreher:

  • George H. Martz3,14 (May 1886 - 20 Oct 1917)
  • Edith F. Martz3,14,25 (18 Jan 1888 - 22 Aug 1955)
  • Frank Edwin Martz3,14 (1 Oct 1891 - 14 May 1970)
  • Ruth E. Martz14,15,17 (abt 1901 - )
  • Charles James Martz14,15 (20 Dec 1902 - Aug 1984)

Citations

  1. [S6126] Samuel Martz household, 1870 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Edwin Martz.
  2. [S6127] Samuel P. Custard household, 1880 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Edward Martz.
  3. [S1267] Ewin C. Martz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania.
  4. [S6126] Samuel Martz household, 1870 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S6120] Edwin Martz, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S6120] Edwin Martz, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  7. [S6126] Samuel Martz household, 1870 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 7 and state.
  8. [S1267] Ewin C. Martz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 37, and state.
  9. [S1267] Ewin C. Martz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 15 years.
  10. [S1268] Edward C. Martz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 24 years.
  11. [S6121] Elizabeth Martz, Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
  12. [S6126] Samuel Martz household, 1870 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania.
  13. [S6127] Samuel P. Custard household, 1880 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S1268] Edward C. Martz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S6122] Edwin C. Martz household, 1920 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S6121] Elizabeth Martz, Certificate of Death.
  17. [S6123] Edwin C.Martz household, 1930 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S6125] Joseph Starner household, 1940 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S6127] Samuel P. Custard household, 1880 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as working in tannery.
  20. [S1267] Ewin C. Martz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
  21. [S1268] Edward C. Martz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
  22. [S6122] Edwin C. Martz household, 1920 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
  23. [S6123] Edwin C.Martz household, 1930 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as caretaker, industry as farm.
  24. [S6120] Edwin Martz, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as stone mason.
  25. [S6124] Edith M. Starner, Certificate of Death.