TUSCARAWAS COUNTY OHIO - GETZ, William (published 1925) 
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HISTORY OF OHIO
The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925
Volume III, page 389-390 with photo

        WILLIAM GETZ, who died August 5, 1913, was one of the sterling
business men and public spirited citizens of Kent. He was the senior member
of Getz Brothers, hardware merchants.
        He was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December 19, 1860, son of
Jacob and Catherine (Sheetenhelm) Getz. His parents were born in Germany,
but after coming to America settled on a farm in Tuscarawas County. Jacob
Getz was a stone mason by trade, and engaged in contracting as well as
farming. He died in Tuscarawas County in 1874, and his widow survived until
1897.
        William Getz grew up on the farm, attended the district schools,
the high school at Kent and Buchtel College at Akron. By practical
experience he learned the hardware business, and on October 17, 1887, with
his brother John G. he established the firm of Getz Brothers at Kent,
dealers in general hardware, paints and oils. He was the senior partner in
the business until his death. Since then the firm has remained Getz
Brothers, but the active partners today are John G. Getz, George Getz,
Harold Bluestone, Bruce Kellogg and Bert Smith.
        On September 2, 1890, William Getz married Miss Julia Stewart, who
was born in Franklin Township, Portage County, January 19, 1865, daughter
of Thomas C. and Adeline (Hart) Stewart. Her father was a native of Ravenna
Township, Portage County, Ohio, and her mother of Vermont. Her paternal
grandparents, William and Elizabeth (Clemens) Stewart, were of Scotch
ancestry. Her maternal grandparents, Homer and Mary (Knowlton) Hart, were
native of Vermont, and early settlers of Portage County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs.
William Getz had the following children: Elnora, a trained nurse; Margaret,
a stenographer; Mary, wife of Harold Bluestone, and the mother of a son,
William Robert; and Catherine, who died when fourteen years old. Mrs.
William Getz was educated in grammar and high schools, and is an active
member of the Congregational Church. William Getz was a trustee of the
church, was a member of the school board and identified himself in every
possible way with movements for the improvement and general welfare of his
home community. He took part in the prohibition movement and was vice
president of the Better Road Committee. He was a Mason and republican.



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