Esther Myra Hertz, Ritchey’s grandmother, led a tragic, short life. She was the daughter of George Edwin Hertz and Rosa Leuenberger of Solon, Johnson County, Iowa. Her paternal grandparents were Henry Hertz and Amelia Florentina Probst; and maternal grandparents were Jacob Leuenberger and Margarite Streich. George Hertz and […]
George Edwin Hertz was born 146 years ago – November 21, 1867 – in Johnson County, Iowa. George was the son of Henry Hertz and Amelia Florentina Probst. He married Rosa Leuenberger in 1898. George and Rosa had 2 children: Harold and Esther Myra Hertz.
Family Group Sheet for Henry Hertz Husband: Henry Hertz Birth: 09 Jan 1824 in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany Death: 29 Apr 1904 in Johnson Co., Iowa Burial: 02 May 1904 in Oakland Cemetery, Solon, Iowa Mother: Christine Heydt Father: Johann Daniel Hertz Wife: Amelia Florentina Probst Birth: 1834 in […]
George Edwin Hertz died 71 years ago – July 28, 1942 – in Johnson County, Iowa. George was the son of Henry Hertz and Amelia Florentina Probst, originally from Darmstadt, Germany. George married Rosa Leuenberger September 28, 1898. They had 2 children: Harold and Esther Myra Hertz.
Rosa Leuenberger Hertz died 106 years ago – March 1, 1907 – in Grainfield, Kansas. Rosa was the daughter of Jacob Leuenberger and Margarith Streich. She was born March 31, 1876, in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa. September 28, 1898, Rosa married George Edwin Hertz, son of Henry Hertz […]
Henry Hertz and Amelia Florentina Probst are Ritchey’s great-great-grandparents. We found them about ten years ago, and at that time visited Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri – following the course of Ritchey’s family lines, both of this mother and father. In the spring we are planning another trip […]
Rosa Leuenberger and George Edwin Hertz were married 114 years ago – September 28, 1898 – in Johnson County, Iowa. Rosa was the daughter of Jacob Leuenberger and Margarite Streich. George was the son of Henry Hertz and Amelia Florentina Probst. Rosa and George had 2 children: Harold […]
Rosa Leuenberger and George Edwin Hertz were married 113 years ago – September 18, 1898 – in Johnson County, Iowa. Rosa was the daughter of Jacob Leuenberger and Margaret Streich. George was the son of Henry Hertz and Amelia Florentina Probst. George and Rosa had two children: Harold […]
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