Joseph MENTZER
NOTE: "Joseph Mentzer was born in Pennsylvania in 1817, and had reached Marion in 1845. He became a trader and his parnership with Henry H. Welch was a profitable one." This page tells that he moved to Tacoma, Wash in 1890 and died there 26 June 1902. Page 195-196 - Jospeh Mentzer Building, p 197 pictures of building
film # 0850411 p 91 states Charles was a lumberman film # 0850411 p 91 states Charles was a lumberman
He married Maria Hollenbeck 10 Jun 1848 at Marion, Linn, Iowa . Maria Hollenbeck was born at Indiana 2 Apr 1829 daughter of Lawence Hollenbeck and Nancy Harlen .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Theodore Frelinghuysen Mentzer
born 13 Oct 1849.
Udora Mentzer
born 5 Oct 1851.
Jeanette or Jennetta Mentzer
born 7 Dec 1853.
Cyrus Able Mentzer
born 14 Sep 1856.
Elza Joseph Mentzer
born 5 Sep 1858.
Charles William Mentzer
born 26 Jan 1861.
Joseph Mentzer died 26 Jun 1902 at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington .
Maria Hollenbeck died 9 Apr 1863 at Marion, Washington Twp, Linn, Iowa .