Mertes - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Jacob Weber or Ellen Weber

amatd316 — 2009-08-12 18:13:57Z

I am trying to locate information on Jacob Weber born abt 1823 in Nassau, Germany, and his wife, Ellen (no maiden name) who was also born in Nassau abt 1835.

Re: Anna M. Weber

amatd316 — 2009-08-12 18:11:45Z

I am trying to find information on Jacob Weber who was born in 1823 in Nassau, Germany... not far from Koblinz that you mentioned for Anna. He married an Ellen, but I do not have a maiden name for her. She was also born in Nassau in 1835. Would you have ANY information on these people? Thank you...Denise Amat

George Mertes

kristensson — 2009-07-02 14:40:55Z

Searching for information on George Mertes of Losheim, Saarland. He was married to Katherine Becker and they had three children, Jakob, Johann, and Maria. He remarried after Katherine died and had 5 or 6 more children.

Peter Mertes

riordand1 — 2008-09-28 14:33:38Z

Peter Mertes was born in 1834 in Steiningen Germany the son of Bernard Mertes and Gertrude Conrad. He had siblings Susanna, Gertrude, Nicholas, Anne Catherine and Anne Marie. Does anyone have information on their ancestors prior to Bernard and Gertrude, or information on when and how they came to America, or whether any of them stayed in Germany?

Re: Peter Mertes

Patrick_Mertes — 2008-02-29 21:38:26Z

Judy, My Great-Grandfather was Peter Mertes whose son Raymond Joseph was my Grandfather whose first son Raymond George is my father. My father lives north of Houston, and from a recent conversation with him, he still gets Christmas cards from your mother, his Aunt. I have just started researching my Mertes heritage as I may be moving to Germany/Austria and may be able to re-connect some lines while there. I am looking for any information regarding Peter and his children and would be happy to help anyone get caught up on mine and my father's line!

-Patrick Raymond Mertes

Margaret Mertes

bon2751 — 2008-02-08 03:36:34Z

I am looking for information on Margaret Mertes. All I know is that she was born 7 Sep 1846 and died 15 May 1907. She married Nicholas Altenhofen on 8 Oct 1867. They lived in Kewauskum, Wahington County, WI. One of their daughters, Anna was my grandmother. Hope someone might be able to give me more info. Thank you.

Peter Reder

AWilkinsHa6714 — 2007-07-09 20:53:20Z

Searching for information on Peter Reder that married Annie Mertes 2/7/1891 in Illinois. Researching Mertes family.
Thank You for any help you can give.

Ann

Minnie Mertes in 1915 Minnesota Senior Class photo

Not_A_Relative — 2007-02-07 13:20:49Z

Minnie Mertes in Park Rapids High School, Park Rapids, Minnesota Senior Class 1915

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Kraemer

albnthur — 2006-12-04 12:39:28Z

Does anyone have any information about the Kraemer's that lived in Lomira, Wisconsin / Theresa, Wisconsin areas?....Names familiar to me are Daniel Kraemer, Mathias Kraemer, Johann (John) Kraemer.
Thank you. Bonnie T.

Mertes of Weiskirchen,Merzig,Saarland> Wisc.

michaelweber63 — 2006-11-15 04:26:45Z

Searching the Mertes family from Weiskirchen,married into Simon,Weber, Spanier families. A John Mertes lived in the Franklin,MIlw. Co. area in 1850,sister married Nicholas Simon who moved to Pierce Co. WI. Interested in the connection to Weiskirchen families.

Re: Mertes - Manderfeld Family

2006-08-29 18:28:11Z

My grandmothers family came from Manderfeld. The Mertes-Names are also in my list. I am waing for a contact.

Mertes - Manderfeld Family

icartmo — 2006-08-20 03:01:41Z

Looking for anyone with information about the ancestors or descendants of the following family, from Manderfeld, Germany/Belgium:

The couple Lambert MERTES + Maria Catharina MANDERFELD had 6 children. They married on May 6th 1807.

Children:
Peter - 02 Feb 1808
Nikolaus - 16 Sep1810
Peter Josef - 06 Sep 1812
Anna - 23 Jan1815
Peter - 10 Oct 1819
Anna Clara - 22 Mar 1823 (m. Peter BEYER)

On June 14th 1840, Maria Catharina MANDERFELD passed away at the age of 62.

On November 7th, 1840, Lambert MERTES married a second time, Margaretha SCHWENZERATH.

They had one child, Josef 07 April 1842.

Lambert MERTES passed away on September 22nd 1864 at the age of 80. Margaretha SCHWENZERATH passed away on January 28th 1850 at the age of 50.

Re: ANTON, JACOB, ANTON J. MERTES

2006-07-22 19:39:11Z

Matthias, Thank you for posting your information. I am actually away on vacation visiting a Kraemer/Mertes relative in Wisconsin. I have just visited some cementaries and obtained some valuable information. I will write you in a few days and we can exchange information. Talk to you soon.

Re: ANTON, JACOB, ANTON J. MERTES

2006-07-22 19:14:58Z

I have Heinrich (Henry) Kremer in my tree. He was father of Maria Catharina Kremer. She married Lambert Mertes. He is father of Peter Josef Mertes. His wife was Anna Maria, born Funk.They imegrated ca 1846. Peter Josef was my GGGG-father.

Re: MERTES

2006-04-17 17:51:58Z

Mary Ann ... I just came across your posting, and believe that you and I are third cousins. My great-grandfather, Fred, was a brother to your great-grandmother, Maria Josephine Konz. My tree shows similar names of offspring of Maria Josephine and Jacob Johann Peter Merkes. Please drop me contact information; I believe you can fill in some gaps in my tree, and I'd be happy to reciprocate.

Re: ANTON, JACOB, ANTON J. MERTES

LynneLHartung — 2006-04-08 16:55:22Z

Have you seen any infomration on Henry Kraemer - siblings or parents?

My GGGG-grandfather was Jakob Kraemer b. 1808 and lived in the Mt Calvary, Fond du Lac area.

Music

2006-01-31 00:41:10Z

Could some one please help me. My Grandmother Anna Mertes used to sing a song to me when I was a child. I don't know the proper way to spell it so I will write it to the best of my knowledge Du Du Lipsmer and hanson ? Then the words Ya Ya Ya Ya. would be sung. Would like to have the words in Geman and also in English.
Would be so grateful for any help
Thank-You
Ann
aunt_eem@yahoo.com

Re: Mertes Family - Chicago Area

jennw331 — 2005-09-07 10:44:53Z

Melissa,
I sent you an email and thought I would try to contact you this way also......I really think I'm speaking to your cousin which you've never met (Eileen's daughter)....

Re: Mertes before Wisconsin

2003-10-14 18:01:05Z

One of the Latin postings have the name Anna Oftel - have you any information on the translations yet? Where is this church located?

Mertes in or around California

2003-07-02 03:32:05Z

I am trying to locate a Marta Faith Mertes or a Faith Mertes Holden, or a Faith Di Ri If any one has knowledge of these individuals please email me. Thank you.

Re: Mertes of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

2001-11-17 14:41:00Z

Susan, If you read through the posts by Janice Williams, Dianne Conroy, Mary Ann Merkt and others, I think you will find your answers. These ladies and others seem to have tied together a lot of loose ends in the Fond du Loc area, (Josephs and Niks too). I know my Nik came around the same time, but I can't seem to discover the niche that he might fit into. I'm guessing that my answer will come when I get back one generation (if I ever get there). My Nik ended up in Neosho in Dodge Co, Rubicon Twp., certainly not far away in time or place from the three brothers they mention.

Re: Mertes of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

2001-11-16 04:51:45Z

My husband's grandfather is Joseph Mertes. He was born April 5, 1911. He lives in Wausau. His father was Nicklas (he's not sure about the spelling because his father died when he was young). Nicklas lived in Fon du lac. Nicklas married Katherine (sometimes called Anna) Michaels. Joe's mother remarried after Nicklas died of influenza. Joe says his mother never talked about his father, so he doesn't have much information about his family. Could this be the same Nicholas?

Peter Mertes

lisapayeurbrown — 2001-11-17 19:56:24Z

My G-Grandfathers name was Joseph Mertes, he had a brother named Peter that lived in chicago. I believe that his second wifes name was Mary. It it's the same, I have photos of Mary with my Grandmother, who would have been Peters niece.
If help is there, please contact me

Mertes/Blameuser

AWilkinsHa6714 — 2004-06-17 20:56:33Z

My Grandmother was Anna Mertes Wilkins October 1871-January 31,1948. Trying to prove or disprove that her parents were Barbara Blameuser Mertes and John Mertes both born in Prum Trier, Prussia date of marriage 1858 in Niles center, Illinois.
Thank-You for any help You can give me.
Ann Wilkins

Josephine, Michael and Edward Mertes

AWilkinsHa6714 — 2004-06-17 20:56:33Z

I have a picture of Josephine 1853-1922 and Michael Mertes 1848-1922. Also have their death certificates on Michaels the informant was Edward Mertes. Would like to know more about them. Josephine ( Josephina) and Michael were both born in Germany.
Thank-You,
Ann Wilkins

Re: Mertes of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

pat611 — 2005-05-30 19:34:13Z

Susan, Nick was born 1866, married Catherine Michael 1900 and died Jan 1, 1918. One of his granddaughters has some kind of Memorial Plaque with his birth and death dates on it. Please email me directly for more info.

Re: Mertes of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

pat611 — 2005-04-17 10:53:18Z

By now you've probably discovered that Nick Mertes was born in 1866. I have info on this family and would like to share please. I'm working on the Michael family and recently spoke with Warren. Please contact me directly, Susan.
Pat Michael leopat@iland.net

Re: Mertes of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

pat611 — 2005-04-17 10:34:09Z

I have the Michael family info. Catherine Michael of Freeport, Stearns County, MN married Nicholas Mertes [1866-1918]and lived in Fond du Lac. She then married William Peterson. She was daughter of Bernard & Elisabeth Wahls Michael. Nick met Catherine (Katie) when he was working in MN installing utility poles.

I have census reports but need info on her children. Very willing to exchange info on this family. Please email me directly at leopat@iland.net

Anton Mertes

ABock1776 — 2001-08-31 20:44:23Z

Janice My ggg-grandfather was Anton Mertes. The only info we have is from an Uncle who didn't get everything right, but your info is so close I believe they may be connected. The info I have is that Anton was born 1804 in Gilbayern, died 8 April 1888 and married Anna Marie Schmitz. The only child I know about is Gertrude born abt. 1830 and married to Peter Gesellchen. She lived in Fond du Lac and is buried in Mt Calvary. If you believe we can connect please contact me. Thanks Andrea Bock 72323.2424@compuserve.com

Nittle Germany

@@setremmj@bright.net — 2002-03-31 13:43:16Z

I am interested in hearing from those whose family descended from Peter Mertes in Nittle Germany. I believe some may have settled in San Antonio, Texas probably late 1800's to 1925. setremmj@bright.net

Re: Mertes/Blameuser

patkow — 2003-08-05 15:50:03Z

check the 1880 census for mertes. You will find your answer there

Peter Mertes

kme3415727 — 2003-06-19 01:28:58Z

Is this in reference to Peter H. Mertes 1877-1961, or Peter Mertes 1904-1971.

Peter

kme3415727 — 2003-06-19 01:28:58Z

We have a match-but 4 Peters. I think we need to talk to each other.

Peters

kme3415727 — 2003-06-19 01:28:58Z

Does your mom run buzy B's and your dad rather be flying planes?

Re: Mertes of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

cleonard139 — 2004-10-14 00:53:58Z

Noted with interest the Mertes info from Fond du Lac Co, WI. I have info on the Dotyville families in particular; willing to share.

Aegidius Mertes - Louisa Van der Heyde Chicago

mershep1 — 2005-07-05 17:26:05Z

Looking for info. re: my great grandparents. Aegidius was born in 1854, Louisa in 1856, they came from Germany but I don't know when, or if they had already married in Germany.
They had one son born in Chicago, Hubert Sebastian-baptised as Sebastian Hubert in 1893. He married Marie Schmitt - they had two sons Hubert, and Charles.
I have found tons of Mertes families all with the same 3 names of Aegidius, Sebastian, and Hubert - but can't find any connections.

I'd appreciate any info. someone might have.

Julie

Mertes Family - Chicago Area

melissalfountain — 2002-09-19 22:59:16Z

I recently was given a box of old pictures dating back to the 1800s of my ancentors and my curiosity has now been peeked to try to research some family history. I know very little about past generations of my family and would like to see if anyone out there has further information.

My grandfather is Gerald Eugene Mertes b. Aug 31, 1933 He married Rose Gonzalez and they had 9 children
My g.grandfather is Charles Mertes who married Florence Mertes (I believe this was the second marriage, but have no information about the first wife who I believe is my grandfather's biological mother)

Anyone have further information about the chicago area Mertes family?

Re: Mertes of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

hull62 — 2001-11-28 15:59:42Z

I have this information from my research of the immigrant Nicholas Mertes (born 1804).
One of Nicholas and Eva Marie (Welter) Mertes’ children was John Gerhard/George Mertes (born about 1836) who married Elisabeth Brenneth/Brenecke at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Dotyville, Wisconsin on May 2, 1861. John Gerhard and Elisabeth Mertes had several children and baptized/christened a son Nicolas (born September 16, 1866) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Dotyville, Wisconsin, on September 19, 1866. The 1880 United States census for the Town of Empire, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin shows the family of John G. and “Betsy” Mertes including a son Nicholas, age 14.
Nicolas Mertes married “Katie/Kath. Michel” on July 24, 1900 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Dotyville. According to Fond du Lac County birth registrations (and as you indicate), Nick/Nicolas/Nicholas Mertes and Katy/Anna/Caroline Anna/Katherine Michel had several children including a son Joseph John Mertes born April 5, 1911.
John G. Mertes died January 10, 1913, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. His obituary indicates his wife, six daughters, one son “Nicholas, of the town of Forest” and two sisters survived him.
Please email me directly to exchange additional information.

Re: Mertes of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

ontarget1 — 2003-08-14 17:42:51Z

Mike, I checked the other messages. My Nicholas/Nicklas was born after 1875--too late for the other Nicholas to be the same.
Does anyone have a Mertes, born around 1870-1880 from Fon du Lac?
NIcholas' wife Katherine/Catherine/Kathryn was born in 1882 and died in 1968 in Wausau. They had eight children--from oldest to youngest--John (Jack), Elizabeth, Henry, Emmet, Laura, Joseph (my husband's grandfather), Phillip, and Catherine. When Katherine re-married she had two more children--Dorothy and Evelyn Peterson.

Re: Mertes of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

ontarget1 — 2003-08-14 17:42:51Z

Thanks for the information! It interesting to see how much you've researched the Mertes family. If you find anything else, let me know.

Re: Mertes of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

ontarget1 — 2003-08-14 17:42:51Z

You must have a new e-mail address. I can't seem to reach you. Do you have any other information of the Mertes family?

ANTON J. MERTES/WISC/CO

janiceawilliams — 2001-08-25 23:48:48Z

I am looking for the father of Anton J. Mertes (7/5/1862) and his siblings. His father's name was Jacob Mertes (1836-1896) married to Anna Maria Kraemer Mertes (1840-1905).
Jacob's parents were Anton Mertes (3/12/ 1804) and Anna M. Weber Mertes (1/14/1806). They were born in Germany on the Rhine, in the Regierungs Bezirk, Coblentz, Kreis Daun. The families settled in Fond du lac, Wisconsin and the nearby areas. The branch I am missing is the siblings of Jacob Mertes. If anyone has any information about the Mertes' of Wisconsin I would appreciate any lead. Thanks

Jacob Mertes of Wisconsin

janiceawilliams — 2001-08-25 23:48:48Z

Tony, thank you so much for responding to my post. Jacob Mertes (1836) was my Great Great Grandfather. My grandmother Rose M. Bates (1893), aka Anna Rose Mertes was the daughter of Anton J.Mertes (1862) and granddaughter of Jacob Mertes. Rose was married to John Henry 'Harry' Bates (1888), whose son Henry Arthur 'Harry'Bates (1916), was my father. I am an identical twin born in 1949 in California. I have information on the children of Jacob, but not his siblings. I have one picture of Jacob and Anton J. Mertes on donkey's in Colorado. Please contact me by email at jawwilliams@msn.com . I eagerly await your reply. Janice Williams

Marriage: MERTES/KOLB

janiceawilliams — 2001-08-25 23:48:48Z

Hello Cousin, those are definitely my great grandparents. I am a little thrown off because I don't have Olive as a child of John Kolb (November 25, 1859). My records on the Mertes family are pretty extensive, but the Kolb side is very small. My cousin David, which I just received an email from, told me that you contacted him also. How exciting. Look forward to sharing information and photos. We have a tintype of Mary Anna Kolb when she was 2 years old.

Anna M. Weber

janiceawilliams — 2001-08-25 23:48:48Z

Mary Ann, I think I have spoken with you before. It is encouraging that you are the first person to mention a Weber. My Anna M. Weber (Jan. 14, 1806 - March 3, 1865)according to my records was from Koblenz. Although, recently Ron Friedel informed me that Prussia in those days was a generic description for all of western Germany. I am starting to believe that we are all related in some way. With missing links sometimes it is hard to be sure. I know that within my family of Mertes, Kolb, Kraemer, Michels, and the Mullenback and Fond du Lac Mertes' married amongst each other (sisters & brothers married friends, etc.) My ggreat Uncle John Kolb was married to Anna Marie Mertes, daughter of Gerilarot Mertes and Sophia Linden. My ggreat grandfather Jacob Mertes was married to Anna Marie Kraemer. Two different families, I think, who knows they may have lived in neighboring towns. If anyone can shed some light on this subject, I would be more than happy to listen. I think you are related to Ron's family more than mine, but I don't know. Let me know what else you might have on the Weber's. Thanks
Janice Williams

Iowa's Leona Emma Mertes 1911-1922, father B.J.

CoachFett — 2003-02-24 01:29:09Z

I have an obit for Leona Emma Mertes, daughter of B.J. Mertes. b. 5 Aug 1911, d. 31 May 1922 in Adair, IA. I am trying to connect her to my family. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Mertes

CoachFett — 2003-02-24 01:25:23Z

I have an obit for Leona Emma Mertes and it lists a brother Bernard. This family is from Iowa. Does that fit?

Faith Mertes Holden DiRe

madilaho — 2003-03-17 19:49:02Z

Does anybody know Faith Mertes. She has a daughter by the name of Marta Faith Holden. Please contact me if you have any information on these two people.

Kolb/Mertes

Parisjune — 2004-06-12 08:44:31Z

Can you help me? I've posted above, but wasn't sure how often you came around.

I am looking for the descendants of Celia KOLB and ? Mertes. Celia's parents were Edward J. KOLB and Catherine HELBLING and she would have been born in Pittsburgh after 1865 and well before 1915.

I saw that you had a Kolb connection and I just thought that two entirely different Kolb/Mertes families getting together would be very strange.

Thanks for any info.

Mertes/Kolb of Pittsburgh

Parisjune — 2004-06-12 08:44:31Z

I am looking for the descendants of Celia KOLB and ? Mertes. Celia's parents were Edward J. KOLB and Catherine HELBLING and she would have been born in Pittsburgh after 1865 and well before 1915.

Thanks,

Lisa Kolb Charles