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Jacob Vertz

Male 1847 - 1926  (79 years)


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  • Name Jacob Vertz 
    Born 01 Jan 1847  Mackinac Island, Mackinac Co, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 06 Oct 1926  Door County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I77048  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2015 

    Father Jacob Vertz,   b. 1815, Québec City, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1899, Egg Harbor, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Marie Rosalie Lefebvre Boulanger,   b. 28 Feb 1813, Yamachiche, St. Maurice, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1896  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 01 Aug 1837  St David, Yamaska, Montérégie, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F166240  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Melonie Pangier,   b. 13 Aug 1855, Brussels, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Mar 1936, Door County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 04 Sep 1874  Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George L Vertz,   b. 18 Dec 1877,   d. 28 Jul 1963, Sturgeon Bay, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. David Jacob Vertz,   b. 17 Sep 1878, Egg Harbor, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957, Door County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Joseph Charles Vertz,   b. 08 Dec 1879, Door County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 May 1965, Door County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. Nelson Vertz,   b. 13 Apr 1881,   d. 1956  (Age 74 years)
     5. Julia Vertz,   b. Dec 1882, Egg Harbor, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Alfred Albert Vertz,   b. 05 Sep 1884, Egg Harbor, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jun 1968, Door County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     7. Eli Amos Vertz,   b. 16 Apr 1886, Egg Harbor, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Jul 1976, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     8. Alvina Rose Vertz,   b. Feb 1889,   d. 1964  (Age ~ 74 years)
     9. Sylvester Peter Vertz,   b. 25 May 1890, Door County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1929, Door County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     10. Antone Vertz,   b. 15 Oct 1891,   d. 22 Jan 1979, Sturgeon Bay, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     11. Edward J Vertz,   b. 16 Mar 1893,   d. 13 Oct 1961, Sturgeon Bay, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     12. Frank N Vertz,   b. Aug 1895,   d. 24 Nov 1929, Sturgeon Bay, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 34 years)
     13. Emily Vertz,   b. 13 Dec 1897, Egg Harbor, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1945, Door County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     14. Leo Vertz,   b. 13 Jan 1900,   d. 17 Jun 1971, Sturgeon Bay, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     15. Dewey August Vertz,   b. 13 Aug 1902,   d. 21 Jan 1980, Sturgeon Bay, Door Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F30066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cival War Soldier

      MANY ATTEND LAST RITES FOR J. VERTZ
      Legion Present in Body to Honor Veteran of Civil War
      EGG HARBOR- One of the largest funerals ever held here was seen at the St. John's church last Saturday mornig at 10 o'clock when requim high mass was sung for Jacob Vertz, veteran of the Civil war and a pioneer of this township for the past half a century.
      The body was brought from the home at 9:30 where the Archie Lackshire post of the American legion had draped the casket with a beautiful American flag, and pallbearers were Mr. Vertz' six oldest sons, George, Sturgeon Bay; David and Nels, Sevastopol; Eli, of Green Bay; and Joseph and Fred, of Egg Harbor. The Rev. Father Barrett officiated; and at the grave the legionaires, who attended in a body, gave the military salute and taps. Commander Weitermann and Atty. G. M. Stapleton, service officer, preseneted the flag which covered the casket to Mrs. Vertz, the bereaved widow.
      Among those who attended the funeral rites were Mr. and Mrs. John Pongier, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pongier, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pongier and sons, Leroy and Eugene, and Miss Corolia Lorgene, all of Sheboygan; Mr. an Mrs. Eli Vertz and daughter Helen, of Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Vertz and daughter Clara and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nekett and daughters, all of Two Rivers; Mr. and Mrs. John Vertz, of Mishicott; Mrs. Julia LaPlant and daughters, of Lena; Mr. and Mrs. Elton LaPlant, Appleton; Mrs. Frank Monosso, of Niagara; and Mrs. L. M Churchill, of Marinette. Fifteen surviving children in the family of sixteen were present at the funeral.