Submitted by: Beth txbeth@bwoodtx.com Descendants of Lewis Elsworth Mertz 1 Lewis Elsworth Mertz b: August 1857 in Myersville, Maryland d: September 1942 . +Emma Anjanette Summers b: September 22, 1869 in Boonsboro, Maryland m: December 20, 1887 d: June 23, 1956 ... 2 Melvin J Mertz b: October 1888 in Boonsboro, Maryland d: September 29, 1918 ... 2 Leroy Mertz b: February 1890 in Prob Maryland d: April 1890 ... 2 Basil Clancy Mertz b: February 26, 1897 in Monon, Indiana d: June 27, 1960 ....... +Marie Forman b: 1897 d: 1960 Divorced: Unknown ... 2 Paul Ellsworth Mertz b: June 03, 1906 in Columbia City, Indiana d: July 07, 1991 ....... +Cora Frieda Lambott b: December 27, 1920 in Long Island, N.Y. m: 1938 ......... 3 Priscilla Elma Mertz b: August 30, 1939 in Ft Benton, Montana ............. +Merle Lynn Seright b: December 30, 1931 in Ft Benton, Montana m: March 24, 1957 ............... 4 Debra Ann Seright b: August 05, 1958 in Great Falls, Montana ................... +Christian Lee Molitor b: August 05, 1958 in Ft Benton, Montana m: July 28, 1977 ............... *2nd Husband of Debra Ann Seright: ................... +Gary Fredrick Knoles b: December 15, 1955 in Spokane, Wa. m: November 28, 1981 ............... *3rd Husband of Debra Ann Seright: ................... +Donald Bichler m: June 30, 1994 d: 2001 Divorced: 1997 ............... 4 Jana Lea Seright b: March 07, 1960 in Great Falls, Montana ............... 4 Dawn Marie Seright b: October 18, 1964 in Ft Benton, Montana ................... +Dennis Lee Largent b: in Great Falls, Montana m: July 23, 1986 Divorced: 1989 ......... 3 Carol Lynn Mertz b: April 26, 1941 in Ft Benton, Montana ............. +James Michael Sullivan b: January 06, 1941 in Great Falls, Montana m: December 1959 ............... 4 James Bryan Sullivan b: June 29, 1960 in Port Monmouth, N.J. ................... +Tereasa Petite b: June 09, 1964 in Colorado m: 1985 ............... *2nd Wife of James Bryan Sullivan: ................... +Christina Marie Puccio b: 1957 in Kennewick, Wa. m: December 29, 2002 ............... 4 Lynnette Marie Sullivan b: July 03, 1964 in Polson, Mt. ................... +Duane Allen Coleman b: May 15, 1962 in unknown m: February 14, 1986 ......... 3 Alice Fay Mertz b: January 18, 1945 in Ft Benton, Montana ............. +Robert Dean Barnard m: 1962 Divorced: 1966 ............... 4 Tonya Marie Barnard b: June 09, 1963 in Wallace, Shoshone Co, Idaho ................... +David Gerard Kingensmith b: 1962 in Madrid, Spain m: 1982 ............... 4 Randy Dean Barnard b: April 20, 1964 in Kalispell, Mt. ......... *2nd Husband of Alice Fay Mertz: ............. +Alan LaCoss b: 1947 in Pierce, Washington m: March 1968 Divorced: August 1970 ......... *3rd Husband of Alice Fay Mertz: ............. +Damon Wayne Sharp m: October 23, 1970 ... 2 Albert Eugene Mertz b: December 09, 1910 in Pittman, N.D. d: December 21, 1983 ....... +Esther Gladys Olsen b: June 28, 1920 in Big Sandy, Mt. m: 1947 d: January 28, 1992 ......... 3 Melvin Orville Mertz b: 1948 in Ft Benton, Montana ............. +Sara MNU b: August 18, 1958 in Montana m: 1995 ............... 4 Emily Diane Mertz b: December 24, 1996 ......... 3 Elmer John Mertz b: August 1950 in Ft Benton,Montana ............. +Lynnette Ann Kassmeier b: March 25, 1952 in Ft Benton, Montana m: March 10, 1977 Divorced: May 30, 1979 ......... *2nd Wife of Elmer John Mertz: ............. +Nancy Faye Ayres b: August 1955 in Great Falls, Montana m: June 1981 ............... 4 Rebecca Faye Mertz b: February 17, 1983 ............... 4 Jonathan Eugene Mertz b: April 17, 1985 ......... 3 Dennis Lee Mertz b: January 13, 1955 in Ft Benton, Montana ............. +Charlene Lynn Pape b: September 09, 1959 in Great Falls, Montana m: June 1979 ............... 4 Eric John Mertz b: June 02, 1980 ................... +Tonia Kay Whitney m: May 03, 2003 ............... 4 Christina Amber Mertz b: May 09, 1982 ................... +Herbie m: August 12, 2000 ......... 3 Lewis Ammund Mertz b: February 23, 1956 in Ft Benton, Montana d: March 24, 1974 1900 census Monon Twp, White co, In. Louis Mertz,b Aug 1857, age 42, b. Md. mar. 13 yrs, farmer Emma Mertz, b.1869, age 30, Md. Basil, son, 1897, age 8, b In. Melvin, son, b. 1888, age 11, b. Md. 1910 Eddy Co, Cherry Lake Twp, N. Dakota Mertz, Louis E. age 51, b. Md. mar. 23 yrs, farm laborer Emma J., age 40, b.Md. housekeeping, 4 child. 3 living Melvin J, age 21,mail carrier, rural route Basil S., age 13 Paul E., age 3 1920 census, Chouteau Co, Montana Lewis E. Mertz b. Md. farmer Emma J. b Md Basil C. b. In Paul b. In Albert Eugene. b Pittman, McHenry Co N.D. 1910 Melvin died in WWI and is buried in France. His mother Emma made the mothers pilgrimage there in the 1930s to see his grave. Killed in France during WW1 in the battle of the Argonne. Served in the 362nd Infantry Reg., 91st Infantry Div. Buried in Plot G,Row 28,Grave 18,Meuse-Argonne American Cem. Romagne, France. Database: U.S. World War I Mothers' Pilgrimage, 1930 - Surname: Mertz Given Name: Mrs Emma Address: City: Colony Bay County: Choteau State: MT Relationship: Mother Surname Deceased: Mertz Given Name Deceased: Melvin J Rank: Pvt Organization: Co. C, 362d Inf Cemetery: Meuse-Argonne Desires Pilgrimage 1930: Desires Pilgrimage Later: Yes