Stark County OhArchives News.....Family of Five generations:  Such an One is at Present in Canton: Betz People First December 25, 1898
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The Canton Repository.  Canton, Ohio. December 25, 1898. December 25, 1898
	It is a rare thing that any person lives to see the family, of which 
he is a member, extend into the fifth generation.  Such a privilege, however, 
has been accorded Mrs. Elizabeth Betz, an old and respected citizen of this 
city, who resides at the northeast corner of Tuscarawas and Cherry streets.
	Mrs. Betz came to this city in company with her husband, Leonard Betz, 
in 1850, and since that time has lived in the same house which she now 
occupies.  It is a low, two story brick building with a two story frame annex 
in the rear, and sheltered many a pilgrim to the wild and woolly west, in the 
earlier days.  The place was owned by one Hensel, who kept a tavern there when 
the Betz family came to town.  It was frequented by travelers who were going 
across the country by wagon, and in those times, half a century ago, their 
white covered wagons with pails and bundles of straw hanging beneath, together 
with tired horses of all descriptions were seen hitched in front.
	Leonard Betz engaged himself in the produce business, and by means of 
his honest and extensive dealings, became well known throughout this section 
of the state.  He had a large stock of goods in the corner part of the 
Cassilly block at the corner of Market and East Tuscarawas street.  He 
transacted his business in the basement of that block.
	The picture (that followed the end of the article) was taken at a home 
gathering in the early fall of the present year, and represents the five 
generations of the family.  The first at the right is Mrs. Betz.  The next is 
Mrs. Daniel Maser, of No. 337 West Fifth street, her daughter.  At her right 
is Mrs. Alice Lichtenwalter of West Fourth street, Mrs. Maser’s daughter, and 
by her side is Howard Lichtenwalter of Water avenue, Mrs. Lichtenwalter’s 
son.  Next to him is his only son, Robert Grant Lichtenwalter, aged eight 
months.  All five people represent an aggregate age of 232 years, and all are 
enjoying the best of health.  Mrs. Betz, who is nearly ninety years old, 
retains her faculties and enjoys extremely good health for one so aged.  She 
has a remarkably good memory, retaining the history of many events which 
occurred in the days when Canton was but a small village, and which had much 
to do in weaving the future of what is now a city.  She is a member of and a 
faithful attendant at the German Evangelical church in East Fourth street, and 
has been a follower in the denomination for over half a century having 
declared herself  a Christian when she was living in Shaferstown, 
Pennsylvania, from which place she came to make her home in Canton.
	The family tree is extensive.  There were seven children born to her, 
four of whom are now dead; 18 grandchildren, seven of whom are dead; sixteen 
great grandchildren, all of whom are living; and on great-great grandchild, a 
bouncing boy whose likeness is shown in the picture. 
	Many friends have admired the photograph, and have congratulated Mrs. 
Betz upon reaching such a ripe old age in such excellent health and midst such 
splendid environments.  They have expressed their wishes for an extended 
continuance of her happy life.
	


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