|
|
|
Maria Catherine |
Maria Catherine (Gaumer) Sturtz was born in 1784 in Southampton Township, Somerset County, PA, the daughter of Johann "Jacob" and Maria Catherine (Sowash) Gaumer. She spent her entire life in the Somerset area.
In about 1800, Maria married John "Adam" Sturtz Sr. ( ? - ? ), of Bedford County, PA, the son of Christian and Catherine Sturtz Sr.
They had nine children -- Jacob Sturtz, Catherine (Sturtz) Sturtz, Susanna Hoyman, Elizabeth Comp, Hannah Comp, Solomon Sturtz, Lydia Boyer, Rachel Emerick and John Adam Sturtz Jr.
Maria Catherine died in Southampton at age 76 on Feb. 4, 1860.
Adam died on March 18, 1860. They are buried at Comps Cemetery in Southampton.
We are grateful for records provided by Gilbert R. Gaumer, Paul K. Gaumer and Mary L. Shirer in the preparation of this biography.
Copyright © 2000, 2011 Mark A. Miner