Mary Elizabeth (Smitley) Foltz (1818 - aft. 1880)

Born 25 Feb 1818 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died after 1880 after age 61 in Bridgeport, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

• Mary Elizabeth Smitley was born on 25 February 1818, in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. She had at least 5 sons and 6 daughters with Henry Walters Fultz. She lived in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States in 1870 and Bridgeport, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States in 1880.

• FamilySearch Person: LYT4-WVP

In the 1850 census Mary (age 32) was in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census Mary (age 41) was in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

In the 1870 census Mary (age 51) was in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]

In the 1870 census Mary (age 75) was in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.^[4]

In the 1880 census Mary (age 62), Keeping House, was the wife of Henry W. Fultz in Bridgeport, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.^[5]

This person was in a record in 1915.^[6]

Mary's son Geo Wilson Fultz married Sarah Santla Hepler on 16 May in DuBois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004205399_006_M9C6-V7C; FHL microfilm: 444804; Image number: 133; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01019-6
   FamilySearch Record: M4ZH-5B3 (accessed 5 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67CQ-S71
   Mary Fultz (32) in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 151; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171196; FHL microfilm: 805196; Image number: 10; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01817-4
   FamilySearch Record: MXRJ-G2N (accessed 5 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSC-9WWY
   Mary Fultz (41) in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 14; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004276467; FHL microfilm: 000552965; Image number: 19; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01643-1
   FamilySearch Record: MZ2R-X7R (accessed 5 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-672S-71W
   Mary I Foltz (51) in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 47; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 004278591; FHL microfilm: 000552858; Image number: 350; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01632-4
   FamilySearch Record: MZPV-9VK (accessed 5 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-66YS-WP9
   Mary Fultz (75) in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00018; Digital film/folder number: 005162306; FHL microfilm: 1255203; Image number: 715; Sheet number: 251; Sheet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: MWVR-9QF (accessed 5 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-9WVL
   Mary Fultz (62), wife, Keeping House, in household of Henry W. Fultz (68) in Bridgeport, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
6. ↑ Foltz Family in Genealogical and personal history of western Pennsylvania, Volume 3; by John W. Jordan
   Genealogical and personal history of western Pennsylvania; Vol. 3 by Jordan, John W.; Pub. 1915 New York, Lewis historical publishing company; pp. 1116, 1117, and photo page in between of Heister Clymer Foltz
   (https://archive.org/details/genealogicalpers03jord/page/1116/ : 5 August 2023)
   The Foltz family has for many years been identified with the varied interests of the sections of the state of Pennsylvania in which are located the counties of Bucks and Westmoreland, the earlier members of the family being among the pioneers, enduring the hardships and danger of that troubulous period, and also participating in the early wars, in which they displayed great bravery and prowess.
   (I) Henry Foltz, great-grandfather of Heister Clymer Foltz, of Turtle Creek, was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, where he was reared and educated, and where he resided until 1776, when he removed to Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in company with Daniel Boone, and took up land on Indiana creek, some of his descendants still residing on the same. He improved and cultivated his land, under his careful management it changing from an almost wilderness to fertile fields which yielded an abundant harvest. Among his children was Henry Walters, of whom further, and John, who was a well known naturalist, and died in Central America.
   (II) Henry Walters Foltz, son of Henry Foltz, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and there spent his entire lifetime, engaged in the occupation of farming. He married Mary Elizabeth Smitley, a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and among their children was William Golden, of whom further.
   (III) William Golden Foltz, son of Henry Walters Foltz. was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and died in 1898, aged sixty-two years. He was a farmer, but retired after spending many years as a merchant in the village of Kecksburg. He was successful in his business, and took an active part in public affairs, holding several local offices, the duties of which he performed in a highly creditable manner. He married Elizabeth Griffith, a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, daughter of John and Sina (Newell) Griffith.
   (IV) Heister Clymer Foltz, son of William Golden Foltz, was born at Mammoth, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, June 25, 1866. He attended the public schools of his native place, Curry Institute and the Sixth Avenue Business College at Pittsburgh. He began his active career as a hod carrier, and later served an apprenticeship at the trade of carpenter, and after serving some time as a journeyman was appointed to the position of foreman for the firm of William Miller & Sons, building contractors. In 1908 he took up his residence in Turtle Creek, and in partnership with C. W. Palmer engaged in the building contracting business under the style of Palmer & Foltz, which later was changed to H. C. Foltz, the present style. In addition to this, which has proven a successful enterprise, he has dealt extensively in real estate, from which he derives a good income. He is one of the organizers, a director and a member of the executive committee of the First National Bank of Turtle Creek. He has served as treasurer of the borough of Turtle Creek, and for two years was a member of the Union High School Board, his influence bringing about the erection of the Union High School, which has proven a valuable addition to the school system in that place. He is well read, especially along the lines of philosophy, travel, politics and economics, to which he has devoted considerable time and study. Mr. Foltz is unmarried.
7. ↑ Marriage of son Geo Wilson Fultz: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004460698; FHL microfilm: 001429960; Image number: 290; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I10885-3
   FamilySearch Record: VF3Q-6NP (accessed 5 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-YMN3-Q1Q
   Mary Fultz's son Geo Wilson Fultz marriage to Sarah Santla Hepler on 16 May in DuBois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

(Henry Walters Foltz) He married Mary Elizabeth Smitley, a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and among their children was William Golden, of whom further.

• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol. 3. pg. 1116-1117)