Louisa (Cessna) Wertz (1838 - 1918)

Born 19 Jan 1838 in Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 22 May 1918 at age 80 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania,

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Biography

218.LOUISA6 CESSNA (JOSEPH5, JONATHAN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JEAN1DE CESSNA) was born 19 Jan 1838 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and died 22 May 1918 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
She married JOHN ABRAHAM WERTZ 05 Nov 1854 in Bedford County,Pennsylvania, son of HENRY WERTZ and SARAH OSTER.He was born 13 Jul 1827 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and died 28 Nov 1905 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Notes for LOUISA CESSNA:
^[1] Obituary Mrs Louisa Wertz
The body of Mrs Louisa Wertz was brought to Bedford on last Thursday and taken to the Grand Central Hotel and on Friday her funeral was preached in the Presbyterian Church by Rev. Townsend.
More About LOUISA CESSNA:
Census: 1910, Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania649
Notes for JOHN ABRAHAM WERTZ:
^[2] Obituary JOHN A. WERTZ, A Bedford Citizen Dies on Tuesday Morning. MR. JOHN A. WERTZ of West Pitt street at his home last Tuesday morning at the age of 78 years. Mr. WERTZ was born July 13, 1827 in Cumberland Valley and lived in Bedford township until he moved into his home on West Pitt street about fifteen years ago. MRS. WERTZ and the following children are living, MRS. J. W. TUTOR of Gettysburg, Mrs. J. W. SHIMER of Roaring Spring, O. B. WERTZ of Greenburg, C. A. WERTZ of Mountain City, Idaho, DAVID WERTZ of Bakers Summit and Misses JULIA and MINNIE WERTZ at home. Mr. WERTZ was a member of the Presbyterian Church and also a veteran of the Civil War. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. S. Townsend with the interment in the Bedford Cemetery.
Served in the Civil War; 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K.
More About JOHN ABRAHAM WERTZ:
Census: 1880, Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania650
More About JOHN WERTZ and LOUISA CESSNA:
Marriage: 05 Nov 1854, Bedford County,Pennsylvania

Children of LOUISA CESSNA and JOHN WERTZ are:
625. i. CLARA A7 WERTZ, b. 05 May 1857, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. 01 Nov 1923, Alum Bank, Pennsylvania.
626. ii. OLIVER BENTON WERTZ, b. Feb 1861, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft. 1943.
iii. COLLIN A WERTZ, b. 1864, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. 21 Feb 1938, Los Angeles, California651; m. LILLIE B NICHOLS, 18 Mar 1901, Boise, Ada, Idaho652; b. 1869, Pennsylvania; d. 03 Sep 1951, Los Angeles, California.
Notes for COLLIN A WERTZ:
Previously had died in 1906 Mountain City, Idaho but listed as a survivor in sister Clara's obituary in 1923.
More About COLLIN A WERTZ:
Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California653
Notes for LILLIE B NICHOLS:
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File) Los Angeles, California 3 Sep 1951 Wertz, Lillie B, beloved sister of Fansy Schanou, Margaret Richards, Fank and Keith Nichols, also survived by 15 nieces and nephews.Cryptside services Tuesday 9 a.m. Forest Lawn Morturary in charge
. More About COLLIN WERTZ and LILLIE NICHOLS:
Marriage: 18 Mar 1901, Boise, Ada, Idaho654
627. iv. EMMA WERTZ, b. Jul 1864, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft. 1923, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.
v. ETTIE WERTZ, b. 1868, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. 25 Oct 1902, Petoskey, Michigan; m. CHARLES Z POTE, 09 Apr 1891; b. Abt. 1863; d. 04 Jul 1940, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania.
Notes for ETTIE WERTZ:
(Last Saturday evening form 31 Oct 1902 would be 25 Oct 1902) (RIR)
^[3] Last Saturday evening Ettie Wertz Pote, wife of Charles Z. Pote, of Petoskey, Mich., "fell into that dreamless sleep that kisses down her eyelids still." She was a daughter of John A. Wertz, of Bedford. On April 9, 1891, she was united in marriage to Charles Z. Pote. In early life she united with the Presbyterian church, of which she was an ever faithful member up to the time of her death. Her presence was gracious and impressive and at a glance any one could see that she was a woman who would be sure to exert a commanding influence in whatever circle her lot might be cast. She constantly illustrated the beauty of a modest, simple Christian life. Her sunny, appreciative, charitable disposition made her a welcome guest in the circles of both young and old. On Tuesday her remains were interred in the cemetery at Petoskey, on the shore of Lake Michigan. To those who knew her best it is confidently believed that she summers high in bliss among the hills of God." A FRIEND OF HER CHILDHOOD.
Notes for CHARLES Z POTE:
1900 Census # 41 of 42 Page: 133; Sheet: 21A June 12, 1900 Indexed: Charles Pote 2 S S/ 740 / 380 / 430 6. POTE, Charles, Head, w, m, JUNE 1863, 36, Married 9 yrs., PA, PA, PA, Laborer, 7. _____, Edda, Wife, f, w, JUNE 1866, 33, Married 9 yrs., 0 children, 0 living, PA, PA, PA, Line 7. This is probably Henrietta Wertz d/o John H. Wertz who married Charles Pote. Charles is a widower by 1910 but married again in 1930 to Clara.
More About CHARLES POTE and ETTIE WERTZ:
Marriage: 09 Apr 1891
vi. MINNIE RAY WERTZ, b. 18 Aug 1870, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. 09 May 1906, Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Notes for MINNIE RAY WERTZ:
^[4] MISS MINNIE WERTZ MISS MINNIE WERTZ died at her home on West Pitt Street, Bedford, on Wednesday morning, May 9, of tuberlculosis, aged 35 years, 8 months, 21 days. She was the daughter of JOHN A. and LOUISA CESSNA WERTZ, and was born August 18, 1870. She had been in poor health for some time and thinking a southern climate would be benficial, left Bedford on January 4 for Southern Pines, N. ? where she remained the latter part of March. Miss WERTZ was a young lady of refinned and gentle bearings, her pleasant smile and kind words winning her many friends who will regret to learn of her death. Her father died November 1905. A sister, ETTA, wife of CHARLES POT Bakers Summit, with whom Miss WERTZ spent several years, died in Michigan about three years ago. She is survived by her mother, three sisters, MRS. JOHN ? SHIMER, of Roaring Spring, Mrs. EMILY TUDOR, of Gettysburg; Miss JULIA of Gibley, Minnesota, and three brothers; DAVID of Altoona, BENTON of Greensburg, and COLLIN of Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at her late home this afternoon by Rev. H. E. Townsend. Interment in the Bedford Cemetery.
628. vii. JULIA ANN VON WERTZ, b. Jul 1871, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. 1941.
629. viii. DAVID JOHN WERTZ, b. 14 Jun 1873, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; d. 19 Jun 1941, Bakers Summit, Bedford, Pennsylvania.

1850 US Census Cumberland Valley, Bedford PA.

1. Joseph Cessna Male 40 Pennsylvania
2. Juliann Cessna Female 35 Pennsylvania
3. Weaver Cessna Male 19 Pennsylvania
4. Marion Cessna Male 13 Pennsylvania
5. Louisa Cessna Female 14 Pennsylvania
6. Benton Cessna Male 10 Pennsylvania
7. Civilla Cessna Female 21 Pennsylvania

Sources

1. ↑ Bedford Gazette (Bedford, Pennsylvania) > 1918 > May > 31
2. ↑ Bedfgord Gazette Dec 1, 1905 Obituary
3. ↑ From the Bedford Gazette dated 31 Oct 1902 page 4. Connie Detar/Typed by Bob Rose
4. ↑ BEDFORD INQUIRER, May 11, 1906

• 1850 US Census Cumberland Valley, Bedford PA. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M44N-FKY

Acknowledgements

• Cessna-228 was created by Gerald Smith through the import of csmith geneology.ged on Feb 27, 2015.