7) Jeremiah Wesley FOLTZ, farmer
    born 09 Jun 1836; died 19 Feb 1883, interment Shreve Cemetery, Wayne Co OH
    married 1863 Mary Ann DYE, born 1840; died 1921, interment Shreve Cemetery; 8 children:
      1. Daniel FOLTZ, born circa 1860
      2. Elmer FOLTZ, born 1864; died 1934, interment Shreve Cemetery, Wayne Co. OH
      3. David E. FOLTZ, born 1864; died 1934
      4. Ella FOLTZ, born circa 1865
      5. Nora B. FOLTZ, born 1866; married 1884 Adam MILLER
      6. Adaline "Addie" FOLTZ, born circa 1867/68; married 1894 Pearle HOOVER
      7. Harry W. FOLTZ, born circa 1879
      8. Orpha E. FOLTZ, born 1871; died 1948; married 1889 George COMISKEY

8) Elizabeth Jane FOLTZ
    born 21 Mar 1838, Shreve, Wayne Co. OH; died 17 Oct 1843, Shreve, Wayne Co. OH

9) William Henry FOLTZ
    born 07 Feb 1840 OH; died 08 Aug 1909, interment Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton IA
    farmer Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA
    married Sep. 18, 1862 Harriet DYE
    Harriett (DYE) FOLTZ, daughter of Daniel & Orpha (McCONKEY) DYE, died at age 39, 21 Jul 1882
    William Henry and Harriet (DYE) FOLTZ were the parents of 5 children:

      1. Ida E. FOLTZ, born 1864; married Virgil WEARS
      2. Emma Edith FOLTZ, born 15 Feb 1866; died 30 Nov 1946
          married Sherman T. BECK, born 04 Jul 1864; died 16 Feb 1948
      3. Earl G. FOLTZ, born 1869
      4. Clyde FOLTZ, born 1871; married Ora SCOTT
      5. Elizabeth FOLTZ, born 1874; died 1878
      6. Ernest KEEFER FOLTZ, born 1875; married Cora WOODS

10) David Elmer FOLTZ

David E. FOLTZ, [son of] Samuel and Elizabeth (KEIFER) FOLTZ,was born in Wayne county, on the 14th of March, 1842. In this county [Wayne County, Ohio], May [23 or] 28, 1879, he was united in marriage with [Eleanor J.] "Ella", daughter of D. K. and Elizabeth (RAYL) JONES. She was born in Wayne county, March 10, 1847, and they have one daughter, Ethel K[eifer]., born July 6, 1882, and one son, David Clark, born January 23, 1885. Mr. FOLTZ has been twice married, and his first wife [married September 28, 1867] was Mary M[argaret]. POMEROY, born December, 1845, died May 29, 1877. The children of this marriage were: Esther, born May, 1868, died June, 1868; [William Henry] "Willie" H., born March 12, 1871, died November 9, 1879; Helen, born December 22, 1873. Mr. FOLTZ is proprietor of a saw and planing mill [and a lumber dealer] at Shreve, Wayne county [Ohio].

David Elmer FOLTZ served during the Civil War as a Corporal with Company A of the 120th Ohio Infantry, mustered into service on August 13, 1862, and mustered out of service on July 7, 1865 at Columbus, Ohio. David was assigned to special duty on February 23, 1864 at Plaquemine, Louisiana, conducting soliders to their regiments, a responsibility he performed for a year. David Elmer FOLTZ died at his home, Norwalk, Ohio, on January 14, 1926, leaving his widow Ella and one son, Clark. David was a member of the G.A.R. He was interrred at Oak Grove Cemetery, Shreve, Wayne County, Ohio. His widow Ella was born in 1847, and died in 1927 with interment beside David at Oak Grove Cemetery.
- Hardesty's Historical & Geographical Encyclopedia, Wayne County, Ohio

11) Zephaniah Keefer FOLTZ
      born 01 Jul 1844, Shreve, Wayne Co. OH; died 09 Sep 1845, Shreve, Wayne Co. OH

12) James Keys FOLTZ
      born 24 Oct 1846, Shreve, Wayne Co. OH; died 29 Oct 1864, Shreve, Wayne Co. OH

13) Martha FOLTZ
      born 15 June 1848, Shreve, Wayne Co. OH; died 15 Aug 1849, Shreve, Wayne Co. OH

Barnett FOLTZ, son of Christian and Hannah (KEEFER) FOLTZ, was born 23 Jan 1818, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died 02 May 1899. Barnett was a salesmen of agricultural implements; 1844-48 "Gap Plow" for the SEYLERS at Cove Gap, now Foltz. He was also an agent of Pomeroy Wagon Jack Company, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. Barnett married October 22, 1857 Sophia SHINDLE, born Sep 1830; died 14 Feb 1899; daughter of George C. & Ann M. (ALBRIGHT) SHINDLE of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Barnett and Sophia (SHINDLE) FOLTZ were the parents of 5 children:

1) Warder FOLTZ, born 18 Feb 1859; died 24 Jul 1859

2) Edward B. FOLTZ, born 25 Jul 1860; clerk for Jas. LEFFEL & Company; later the manager of Grand Opera House, Springfield OH

The Grand Opera House was built in 1881 on Limestone Street, the former site of the old Leffel Water Wheel industry. John W. BOOKWATER built the Grand Opera House which had a seating capacity of 1,200 and featured a ground-floor which gave this building an advantage over the Black Opera House.

The New York Times
Wednesday August 3, 1897

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO - Aug. 2 - John W. BOOKWATER, the Springfield and New York millionaire, has created a big sensation by placing all of his large real estate holdings here except his factory in the hands of C. B. KISSELL, a real estate agemt, for immediate sale. The property includes the Grand Opera House, the Bookwater Block, the Lagonda Hotel, and several other lots.

Mr. BOOKWALTER'S action is due to the city tearing down a stairway he built in an alley six weeks ago. He declared that he would not own property here if he could not have his way, and at once ordered the Grand Opera House closed. Manager FOLTZ in consequence had to cancel over seventy contracts.

Mr. BOOKWALTER was a candidate last Fall for the Democratic nomination for Presidet. He sailed last Thursday for Europe, where he expects to spend the remainder of his life.

3) Oscar C. FOLTZ, born 22 Sep 1862; machinist for Heist & Foltz Company
    married 10 Nov 1888 Carrie E. BUCHTLE

4) Della Shindle FOLTZ, born 13 Sep 1864; died 24 May 1867, 2 years, 11 months 11 days

5) Stella L. FOLTZ, born 27 Oct 1868; married 06 Dec 1891, Clarke Co. OH to Claude FLICK

George W. FOLTZ, son of Christian and Hannah (KEEFER) FOLTZ, was born May 29, 1819, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died March 11, 1875. He was a carpenter of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, and a contractor & bridge builder; resided at Messersmith farm south of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania until his death. George married January 26, 1847 Anna BONEBRAKE, born July 17, 1822, and died January 23, 1897; the daughter of Jacob & Susan (HOLLINGER) BONEBRAKE. George W. and Anna (BONEBRAKE) FOLTZ were interred at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. George W. and Anna (BONEBRAKE) FOLTZ were the parents of 8 children:

1) Augustus Christian FOLTZ, born 03 Sep 1847, Waynesboro, Franklin Co. PA; school teacher, and then in 1872 a brakeman of Pennsylvania Railroad; promoted to train agent for a passenger train in 1876; express messenger to Adams Express Co. 1877; agent for Adams Express Co. 1887 at Harrisburg PA, resigned 1896 to accept an appointment by the Governor to fill an unexpired term of his father-in-law Alderman KINNEARD for 3rd Ward of Harrisburg; 1898 appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue under Collector HERSHEY.

Augustus Christian FOLTZ married 1st 05 Jan 1871 to Emma Claudine HUTZ, born Nov 1847; died 06 Jan 1872, the daughter of Hiram H. & Anna B. (GROVE) HUTZ of Chambersburg PA. Augustus Christian and Emma Claudine (HUTZ) FOLTZ were the parents of 1 child:
    1. Emma Claudine Hutz FOLTZ, born 03 Jan 1872; died 05 Nov 1876

Augustus Christian FOLTZ married 2nd Mary Elizabeth KINNEARD, the daughter of John D. and Mary A. (BROWN) KINNEARD. They were the parents of three children:
    1. Grace FOLTZ, born 11 Nov 1883
    2. Martha Ann FOLTZ, born 01 Jan 1889
    3. Mary Catharine FOLTZ, born 11 Mar 1897

2) George Barnett FOLTZ, born 25 Aug 1849, Waynesboro PA
    married 21 Dec 1876 Catharine Thomas LATSHAW, born 19 Oct 1854, daughter of John K.
    & Margaret (THOMAS)
    George Barnett and Catharine Thomas (LATSHAW) were the parents of 6 children:
      1. Lillie Margaret FOLTZ, born 13 Mar 1878
      2. Anna May FOLTZ, born 29 Aug 1880; died 29 Dec 1880
      3. Beverly Augustus FOLTZ, born 24 Jul 1882
      4. Mary Elizabeth FOLTZ, born 24 Jul 1882
      5. Emma Catharine FOLTZ, born 02 Aug 1887
      6. Georgia Barnett FOLTZ, born 21 Sep 1896

3) Daniel Frederick FOLTZ, born 13 Sep 1851; died 11 Oct 1880
    baggage master Northern Central Railroad

4) Hannah Susan FOLTZ, born 23 Aug 1853, Waynesboro PA; died 20 Oct 1861

5) John David FOLTZ, born 02 Jul 1855, Waynesboro PA; died 29 Jan 1884
     clerk National Bank of Waynesboro & agent Adams Express Co.

6) Cyrus Moses FOLTZ, born 18 Oct 1857, Waynesboro PA; died 20 Dec 1888
    printer with Public Opinion, Chambersburg PA

7) Alvin Martin FOLTZ, born 16 Oct 1859, Waynesboro PA
     married 18 Nov 1890 Mrs. Georgiana B. SMITH,
     the daughter of George J. & Catharine S. (FUNK) BALSLEY

8) William Jacob FOLTZ, born 19 Nov 1861, Waynesboro PA
    married 24 Dec 1895 Edith Cassat HUDSON, born 24 Dec 1879,
    the daughter of George T. and Mary Jane (ELY) HUDSON
      Child: Frederick FOLTZ

Elizabeth Sells FOLTZ, daughter of Christian and Hannah (KEEFER) FOLTZ, was born, born April 12, 1821, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and died June 25, 1869. She was married June 4, 1843 Rev. Dr. Israel Shuman WEISZ.

This faithful servant in the vineyard of Christ was the son of Rev. George WEISZ, of blessed memory, and was born November 27, 1821, in Lancaster, Ohio. He was received in infancy through holy baptism into the covenant of grace, and at a proper age received into full membership of the Reformed Church through the rite of confirmation.

He received his early education in the public schools of his native place. He then went to Mercersburg. Pennsylvania, and prepared himself for the office of the holy ministry. Subsequently he was licensed and ordained by Lancaster Classis, Ohio, probably in 1843. His first ministerial labors were performed in Fairfield County, Ohio, as assistant to his father.

In 1847 he entered the Newville Charge, Pennsylvania, and, after serving it two years, he returned to Ohio, and for ten years labored in the field once occupied by his father. In 1859 he came back to Pennsylvania and labored for two years in the Nittany Valley Charge, serving at the same time as principal of the Jacksonville Union Seminary. In 1861 he removed to Miftlinburg, Pennsylvania. In 1865 he located at Williamsport. In 1868 he went to the Mt. Bethel Charge, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Here his first wife, nee Miss Elizabeth Zell FOLTZ, of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania., to whom he was married in 1844. Elizabeth died June 25, 1869. Several years later he was married to Miss Emma L. TROIEL, of Stone Church, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

During the Civil War, several Mifflinburg clergy came under fire from a writer for the Chronicle. Although one of the clergymen under fire was not named, it was widely known that the German Reformed minister who delivered a Thanksgiving sermon in November of 1863 entitled "The Position Which a Christian Minister Should Occupy in These Troublous Times" was Reverend WEISZ. The death of Reverend WEISZ'S son on the battlefield a few months later silenced his critic. Reverend WEISZ maintained his position until the war was over.

In 1873 he became pastor of the Paradise Charge, in York County, Pennsylvania. Here he labored successfully, and was officially connected with his people to the time of his death, which occurred Monday, January 15, 1894, aged 72 years, 1 month and 18 days. His remains were borne to Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pennsylvania, and consigned to their resting-place.

Dr. WEISZ's ministry covered a half century, in recognition of which an appropriate memorial was adopted by Xion's Classis, at Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvani, May, 1893. He was a man of great earnestness and zeal. He was strong intellectually as well as physically, a logical thinker and a fluent preacher in both the English and German languages, an excellent reader and a fine pulpit orator.

Elizabeth Sells (FOLTZ) and Dr. Israel Shuman WEISZ were the parents of 12 children:

1) John Calvin WEISZ, born circa 1843 PA; K.I.A. at York Co. PA
    Enlisted 02 Jan 1862 with Co. H 39th PA Volunteer Infantry

2) Charles William WEISZ, born circa 1845
    Enlisted 02 Aug 1862 with Co. A, 131 PA Volunteer Infantry
    Mustered out 23 May 1863
    Re-enlisted 2nd Heavy Artillery; K.I.A. 27 Jun 1863, York Co. PA

3) Emma Catharine WEISZ, born 24 Mar 1847 PA

4) George Foltz WEISZ, born 04 Jul 1849 PA; died 03 Feb 1905
    in the agricultural implement & insurance business, Sioux City IA
    married 14 Feb 1871 Mifflinburg PA Sadie Amelia DECKARD, born 06 Oct 1849, Mifflinburg PA
    Sadie Amelia DECKARD was the daughter of Jacob and Anna Mary (STITZER) DECKARD.
    George Foltz and Sadie Amelia (DECKARD) WEISZ were the parents of 9 children:

      1. Charles Deckard WEISZ, born 04 Dec 1871, Mifflinburg, Union Co. PA
          married Aice FILKINS, died 11 Apr 1918
      2. James Shuman WEISZ, born 02 Apr 1874, Mifflinburg, Union Co. PA
          married 15 Aug 1900, Sioux City IA Clara May SHIREY
      3. Horace Raymond WEISZ, born 13 Jun 1876, Mifflinburg, Union Co. PA
      4. Mary Estella WEISZ, born 23 Sep 1878, Mifflinburg, Union Co. PA
      5. Harry Granger WEISZ, born 26 Jul 1881, Fort Dodge, Webster Co. IA
      7. Alice Augusta WEISZ, born 07 Dec 1883, Sioux City, Woodbury Co. IA; died 22 Feb 1886
      8. Sarah Irene "Sadie" WEISZ, born 07 Sep 1886, Sioux City, Woodbury Co. IA
      9. George Shuman WEISZ, born 07 Sep 1886, Sioux City, Woodbury Co. IA
      10. Josephine Vivian WEISZ

5) Zacharias Ursinus "Doc" WEISZ, born 14 Dec 1850 PA; learned trade of printer with uncle M. A.
    FOLTZ in office of Public Opinion, Chambersburg PA; married with one child: Frederick FOLTZ

6) Jane Ellen Miner WEISZ, born 30 Apr 1852 PA; married Christian WEAVER of Northampton Co. PA

7) Williamson Nevin WEISZ, born 12 Dec 1854 PA

8) Cyrus Kieffer WEISZ, born 18 Nov 1856 PA

9) Elizabeth Alice Main WEISZ, born 15 Nov 1858 PA; married Mr. YELLIS

10) Anna Mary WEISZ, born 03 Aug 1860 PA

11) Israel Shuman WEISZ, born 14 Oct 1861 PA

12) Arthur Edmund WEISZ, born 13 Jun 1869 PA; died in infancy circa 1879

Mary Ann FOLTZ, daughter of Christian and Hannah (KEEFER) FOLTZ, was born 24 Nov 1822, Litterkenny, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died 14 Mar 1907, Hagerstown, Maryland; married Rudolphus PALSGROVE, a shoemaker and a farmer, born 22 Jan 1820, Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1889, Hagerstown, Maryland; son of John George "William" and Maria Barbara "Mary" (?) PALSGROVE. Mary Ann (FOLTZ) and Rudolphus PALSGROVE were the parents of 12 children, who spelled their surname "PAULSGROVE":

1) Christian Rudolphus PAULSGROVE married 07 Feb 1886, Hagerstown MD to Hannah B. FREY
    Christian Rudolphus and Hannah B. (FREY) PAULSGROVE were the parents of 7 children:
    1. Maurice Steck "Morris" PAULSGROVE
    2. Martha Hazel PAULSGROVE
    3. Abner Randall PAULSGROVE
    4. C. R. PAULSGROVE
    5. Silas Daniel PAULSGROVE
    6. Cora Mae PAULSGROVE
    7. David Frey PAULSGROVE

2) John Hill PAULSGROVE, born 1859; died 1950
    married 23 Feb 1888, Abingdon IL Jennie M. FRANKLIN, born 1865; died 1941
    John Hill and Jennie M. (FRANKLIN) PAULSGROVE interred Abingdon Cemetery, Knox Co. IL
    Child: James PAULSGROVE, born IL; married Altha HATCH

3) George W. PAULSGROVE married 28 June 1866 Isabella L. BARR; 7 children:
    1. Alex Bill PAULSGROVE
    2. Caroline Elizabeth PAULSGROVE
    3. John Daniel PAULSGROVE, born 09 Sep 1870, Hagerstown MD; died 06 Jan 1906, Galesburg IL
        married Miss SEWARD
    4. Mary Florence PAULSGROVE
    5. Clara Rose PAULSGROVE
    6. Lillian Lula PAULSGROVE
    7. Lula Ragen PAULSGROVE

4) Martin Luther PAULSGROVE
    born 12 Feb 1850, Washington Co. MD; died 21 Nov 1906, St. Louis MO
    married Addie STERLING, bor 15 Jan 1855; died 02 Oct 1903, Abingdon IL
    Child: Martin PAULSGROVE

5) Thomas Barnett PAULSGROVE, born 23 Apr 1863, Hagerstown MD; died 06 Dec 1945, Macomb IL
    married 18 Apr 1863, McDonough Co. IL Lucy Elveretta LOCKE, 18 Apr 1863 - 07 Aug 1942
    Thomas Barnett and Lucy Elveretta (LOCKE) PAULSGROVE were the parents of 2 children:
      1. Huldah Locke PAULSGROVE, born 17 Jun 1898, Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. IL           married Carl Henry ROUEBUSH, born 24 Apr 1896, McDonough Co. IL; 2 children:
            1. Ethel Maxine ROUEBUSH
            2. Dorothy Lee ROUEBUSH
      2. Herbert Thomas PAULSGROVE

6) Child PAULSGROVE

7) Child PAULSGROVE

8) Child PAULSGROVE

9) Child PAULSGROVE

10) Child PAULSGROVE

11) Child PAULSGROVE

12) Child PAULSGROVE

Hannah Jane FOLTZ, daughter of Christian and Hannah (KEEFER) FOLTZ, was born 19 Oct 1824, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died 24 Jan 1901, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois; married 12 May 1845, Pennsylvania, to Rev. John William LESCHER, born 23 May 1817, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; died 27 Jan 1875, Millersburg, Pennsylvania, interment at St. David Church Cemetery.
John William LESCHER entered the Theological Seminary, Mercersburg PA in 1841; licensed to preach by the Eastern Pennsylvania Classis of the Reformed Church in 1844; missionary at Wilkesbarre; 1854 superintendent of public schools of Luzerne County; taught at a private school at Bloomsburg; conducted a 30 year ministery of the churches of Bloomsburg, Selinsgrove, and Lyken's Valley PA. Hannah Jane (FOLTZ) and Rev. John William LESCHER were the parents of 9 children:

1. Hannah "Eleanor" (LESCHER) GUTELIUS, born 1846, Wilkes-Barre PA
    died of pneumonia 26 Jan 1925; interment Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland Co. PA
    married Calvin William LESCHER, son of Israel & Sarah (HAAS) GUTELIUS; 6 children:
      1. N. N. GUTELIUS married Martin WITHINGTON; 1 child
      2. William Lescher GUTELIUS married Catherine Maud HOWELL; 2 children:
          1. Catherine Howell GUTELIUS married Roscoe REEVES
          2. Frances Eleanor GUTELIUS
      3. C. Warren GUTELIUS
      4. Laurence L. GUTELIUS
      5. Donald L. GUTELIUS
      6. Nelson Theodore GUTELIUS, born 06 Dec 1870, Sunbury PA; died 1931, Detroit

2) Dr. Theodore Neander LESCHER was born 20 May 1848, Wilkes-Barre PA; died 01 May 1918, Galesburg IL.; a prominent retired physican who for the past 17 years made his home in Galesburg. Dr. LESCHER died due to complications of diseases attributed by decline of old age. Three years ago [1915] he suffered a nervous breakdown and at the time he and his wife moved in with his brother. His father was a minister of the Reformed church of which he was a member. He attended schools in Pennsylvania and studied medicine in New York and Pennsylvania, then practiced medicine in Pennsylvania. Dr. LESCHER was interred at Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox county, Illinois.

3) George C. LESCHER, born 14 May 1850 PA; died 12 Mar 1919
    married Laurette WISWELL, born 10 Sep 1857; died 18 Mar 1886
    George C. and Laurette (WISHELL) LESCHER interred Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox Co. IL

Miss Katharine Keefer LESCHER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George LESCHER, was born December 21, 1891, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, and died suddenly at the family residence, Galesburg, on July 19, 1916. The physician pronounced death due to heart failure. She had been quite prominent in a social circle younger group until her health failed. After graduating High School attended Hood college at Maryland for a year until health forced her to give it up. While residing at Sanitorium in Baltimore she continued to take special work in domestic science and French. She was a member of Presbyerian church since age 10 and took active interest in Sunday School. Interment was at Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Illinois.

4) Zacharias U. LESCHER

5) Lizzie LESCHER

6) William LESCHER

7) Clara Jane (LESCHER) ALBERT
    born 1862; died 14 Sep 1930, interment Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier CA

8) Edmund LESCHER, born 1864 PA; died 1932, interment Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox Co. IL
    married Marcia M. (?), born 1870; died 1958, interment Hope Cemetery, Galesburg IL

9) Nevin G. LESCHER, born 1866 PA; died 1928, interment Hope Cemetery, Galesburg IL

Daniel FOLTZ, son of Christian and Hannah (KEEFER) FOLTZ, was born 15 Oct 1828, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He was a moulder and journeyman, In 1856 went with a party of emigrants to newly organzied territory of Kansas & settled in Shawnee County. Daniel enlisted as a Sergeant with Union Army on September 19, 1861 into Co. C, 8th Kansas Volunteer Infantry; served most of the time in the 4th Army Corps.; received 1st promotion after Battle Chickamauga, and was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant before close of war, and was in command of his company at the last Battle of Nashville. Sgt. FOLTZ was mustered out of service at San Antonio, Texas on November 28th of 1865. During his service, Sgt. FOLTZ marched about 13,000 miles After the War, Daniel was a farmer at Burlingame, Kansas until he sold out in 1893. He moved to Oklahoma where resided until his death On December 4, 1856 Daniel married Mary Ellen SEYLAR of Cove Gap [present-day Foltz], the daughter of Frederick and Sarah SEYLAR. Mary (SEYLAR) FOLTZ was born April 11, 1834, and died August 26, 1884, with interment at Burlingame City Cemetery, Osage County, Kansas. Daniel was interred at Burlingame City Cemetery. Daniel and Mary Ellen (SEYLAR) FOLTZ were the parents of 6 children:

1) Son FOLTZ, born 12 Oct 1857

2) Belle FOLTZ, born 21 Oct 1859; died 11 Jul 1901; married 1881 Mr. ROCKEY & had 5 children

3) Alvah FOLTZ, born 12 Sep 1861

4) Hannah Jane FOLTZ, born Oct 1863; married G. H. LEITH, Glencoe OK; 5 children

5) Daniel FOLTZ, born 24 Nov 1868; married 13 Mar 1900 Mrs. Nettie ROSS of Jennings OK

6) Edward FOLTZ; resided in Prescott AZ

Fredrick P. FOLTZ, son of Christian and Hannah (KEEFER) FOLTZ.

Frederick P. FOLTZ is the son of Christian and Hannah (KIEFFER) FOLTZ, and was born November 15, 1830, near Strathburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

The family is of German and French-Huguenot ancestry. His paternal great-grandfather was Frederick FOLTZ, who emigrated from Toterdam on the ship "Tyger," George Johnson, master, November 19, 1771, and settled near Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. His grandfather, also named Frederick, moved to Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1798. He had nine children, seven sons and two daughters, of whom Christian, the father of Frederick P., was the sixth. His great-great-grandfather, on the maternal side, was Abraham KIEFFER, a French-Huguenot, who came to America in 1750. He had three sons and two daughters. His son, Dewalt, had seven sons and two daughters, the youngest son, Christina, being F. P. FOLTZ'S grandfather.

The FOLTZ and KIEFFER families come of excellent stock, and in France, Germany, and America, have been noted for their intelligence, enterprise, thrift, and usefulness. Many of the Kieffers were, and still are, prominent in church and State as teachers and ministers. Ex-Governor BEAVER, a distinguished officer in the Civil War, and at present a member of the Superior Court, is a grandson of Catherine KIEFFER. Ex-Speaker and General KIEFFER, of Ohio, came from the Maryland branch of this family. Some of the most eminent divines in Maryland and Pennsylvania are named KIEFFER, and include Dr. J. Spangler KIEFFER, of Hagerstown, Maryland; Dr. Harry KIEFFER, of Easton, Pennsylvania; and Professor J. B. KIEFFER, of Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Mr. FOLTZ'S brothers, Daniel, Cyrus, and Martin L., served in the Civil War, southwestern army, and Christian C. was Captain of an emergency company. His brother, George, was a successful contractor and builder. Another brother, Moses A., of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, has been, for many years, editor and proprietor of Public Opinion. He is an influential republican, has been a member of the legislature, and was appointed by President McKINLEY, Postmaster of Chambersburg.

Mr. FOLTZ was educated, and learned the carpenter's trade in Pennsylvania, which occupation he engaged in until his removal West. He was married in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, October 08, 1855, to Melinda C., daughter of George and Susan (BELL) JACOBS. She was born in Waynesboro, December 07, 1833. In 1857, Mr. FOLTZ moved with his family to a farm in Kansas, but owing to the disturbed condition of that part of the country, he returned to Pennsylvania and worked at his trade until the close of the war. He then made a second trip to Kansas, which, like the first, proved disappointing, and he located at Abingdon, Illinois, where he has for many years been a leading citizen of the town and county. He has taken a conspicuous part in all matters pertaining to the advancement of Abingdon, and was prominently concerned in securing the construction of what is now the Iowa Central Railroad, of which he was a director; he also acted as collector for the company for sometime, in which capacity he was very successful. He was among the first to erect modern brick business blocks in the city of Abingdon, and built and owned the FOLTZ Opera House. He is the owner of much valuable property in the city. He was pioneer in the introducing and manufacture of tile for drainage purposes, and was a member of the first manufacturing company formed for that purpose. He is now a stock holder in the Abingdon Paving Brick and Tile Company. Mr. FOLTZ is a druggist, and has been in the business since 1865. He is the discoverer and manufacturer of a valuable antiseptic germ-destroyer and pain alleviator called "Presto," which has proved a boon to suffering humanity.

Mr. and Mrs. FOLTZ are the parents of seven children: Louise Belle, born at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Jennie Augusta, born in Shawnee County, Kansas; Frederick Luther, born in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and died in Kansas, April 18, 1864; Linnie M., born in Abingdon; and Lillie M. and Helen D., twins born in Abingdon. Lillie M. died September 15, 1870. The family are connected with the Congregational church. In politics, Mr. FOLTZ is a republican; he has been Alderman of the city of Abingdon several terms. He is highly esteemed by his fellow townsmen.
- Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, "Knox County", 1889

Frederick P. FOLTZ is among the prosperous business men of Abingdon, and who has long been closely identified with the best interests of the city, is the gentleman whose name heads this notice. He embarked in the drug business there in 1865, but to this line subsequently added groceries and farm implements. Since 1879, however, he has dealt exclusively in drugs, paints, oils, books, stationery, wall-paper and farm implements, and carries an average stock of about $4,000.

Mr. FOLTZ was born in Franklin County, Pa., Nov. 15, 1830, and is the son of Christian and Hannah (KIEFFER) FOLTZ. He was reared and educated in his native county and there served a regular apprenticeship to the carpenter trade, after which he was continuously occupied in that work during the year he remained a resident of that State. He was married at Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, October 8, 1855, to Miss Melinda C., the accomplished daughter of George and Susan JACOBS. Mrs. FOLTZ was born at Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1833. In 1857 our subject, with his family, moved to Kansas and was there engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1860, when, on account of the unsettled condition of affairs at that time, it being just prior to the war, he returned to his native State. There he worked at his trade until the close of the war, in 1865, when he again came to Kansas. Not being favorably impressed with the portion of that State which he visited, he came to Abingdon [Illinois] and engaged in the mercantile business, and has been prominently identified with the growth, not only of Abingdon, but of Knox County, since that time. He took an active part in aid of the construction of the Peoria & Farmington, now the Central Iowa Railroad, and was a member of its Board of Directors. He was an earnest worker in securing local aid in the interest of the road. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Union Bank of Abingdon, and has been its Vice-President since 1880. In addition to his drug and stationery business, he is extensively engaged in the sale of agricultural implements, together with wagons and buggies. He is also a farmer and stock-raiser, having a fine farm of 310 acres, lying on the west line of Cedar Township. On this splendid place he keeps an average herd of 40 head of full-blooded Short-horn cattle and also a herd of 75 head of high grades. He is a gentleman of more than ordinary ability as a business man, and what he possesses of this world’s goods, which is an abundance, he has acquired through his own energy and perseverance.

Mr. and Mrs. FOLTZ are the parents of six children, two sons and four daughters: Louisa Belle was born at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, July 17, 1856, and died Sept. 22, 1857; Jennie Augusta was born in Shawnee County, Kansas, March 20, 1858; George F.J., was also born in that county, Nov. 5, 1859, and died April 18, 1864; Frederick Luther was born in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25, 1862, and died April 18, 1964 in Kansas. Linnie M. was born Nov. 23, 1867, in Abingdon; Lillie M. and Helen D. (twins) were born at Abingdon, Aug. 25, 1870; the former died Sept. 15, 1870.

Mrs. FOLTZ united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in June 1849, and Mr. FOLTZ, Nov. 23, 1850. On coming to Abingdon and finding no church of their denomination, they united with the Cumberland Presbyterian, with which they have since held fellowship. This, however, is now known as the Congregationalist.
- Portrait & Biographical Album of Knox County, Illinois, 1886

Frederick P. and Malinda C. (JACOBS) FOLTZ were the parents of 7 children:

1) Louise Bell FOLTZ, born 17 Jul 1856, Chambersburg PA; died 22 Sep 1857

2) Jennie Augusta FOLTZ, born 20 Mar 1858, Shawnee Co. KS

3) George Jacobs FOLTZ, born 05 Nov 1886, Shawnee Co. KS; died 31 Apr 1954
    interment Abingdon Cemetery, Knox Co. IL
    married 01 Jan 1885 Lucy M. GIVENS, born 30 Jul 1866; died 29 Jun 1944, inter: Abingdon Cem.
    Lucy M. (GIVENS) FOLTZ was the daughter of Strawther and Julia (CARTER) GIVENS of Abingdon
    George Jacobs and Lucy M. (GIVENS) FOLTZ were the parents of 5 known children:
      1. Infant Daughter FOLTZ, interred Abingdon Cemetery, Knox Co. IL
      2. Frederick P. "Fred" FOLTZ, Jr., born 14 Nov 1886; died 09 Nov 1950
          married Madge E., born 05 Jun 1890; died 16 Jan 1933
          Fred and Madge interred Abingdon Cemetery, Knox Co. IL
      3. Mary L. FOLTZ, born 27 Aug 1887; died 27 Jan 1890, interred Abingdon Cemetery
      4. Merle H. FOLTZ
      5. Jennie Laura FOLTZ

4) Frederick Luther, born 25 Feb 1862, Waynesboro PA; died 18 Apr 1864 KS

5) Linnie Mary FOLTZ, born 23 Nov 1867, Abingdon, Knox Co. IL

6) Lillie May FOLTZ, twin, born 25 Aug 1868, Abingdon, Knox Co. IL
    died age 2 yr. 3 mo. 13 d. on 15 Sep 1870, Abingdon, Knox Co. IL
    interment at Abingdon Cemetery, Knox Co. IL

7) Helen Daisy FOLTZ, twin, born 25 Aug 1868, Abingdon, Knox Co. IL

Cyrus FOLTZ, son of Christian and Hannah (KEEFER) FOLTZ.

Cyrus FOLTZ, County Commissioner of Riley County, P. O. Manhattan [Kansas], was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, January 18, 1833. In 1855 moved to Fulton County, Illinois, engaged in the trade [of a carpenter and coachmaker] until the spring of 1857, when he moved to Shawnee County, Kansas, where he resided until the fall of 1864, when he moved back to Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, engaged in trade as druggist and grocer. In the spring of 1867 he returned to Kansas, settling in Riley County on a farm in Zeandal Township, then a part of Wabaunsee County, where he still resides. During the Rebellion he was in the employ of the Quartermaster's Department of the army for one year. He is a member of the Knights of Honor. He was married July 4, 1860, at Lutheran Parsonage, Auburn, Kansas, to Miss Helen M. THOMAS, who bore him five children. Mrs. FOLTZ died in March, 1866, and he again, August 23, 1877, entered the marriage state, allying himself with Miss Mattie E. WHITNEY, of Riley County. They have one child - Mildred, born March 14, 1882.
- CUTLER'S History of the State of Kansas, Part 8, "Riley County"

Helen M. (THOMAS) FOLTZ was born 20 May 1842, the daughter of Chester and Thursday (STEVENS) THOMAS. Cyrus and Helen M. (THOMAS) FOLTZ were the parents of 6 children:

1) Arthur J. FOLTZ, born 11 Jul 1861; engineer & farmer
    married Dora BELLOMY or BELLONU, parents of 2 children
      1. Nina FOLTZ
      2. Florence FOLTZ

2) Chester C. FOLTZ, born 13 Aug 1866; railroad engineer in Colorado

3) Daniel H. FOLTZ, born 13 Aug 1866; died 1964, interment Wamego Cemetery, Wamego KS
    farmer and stockman
    married Effie E. BAILEY, born 1879; died 1964, interment Wamego Cemetery, Wamego KS
    Child: Cyrus B. FOLTZ, born 1906; died 1973, Wamego KS; married Barbara L. (1916-1992)

4) Olive FOLTZ, born 22 Apr 1869; married Orland McCORMICK; children Lenore & Helen McCORMICK

5) Emma B. FOLTZ, born 14 May 1871; married Joseph McCORMICK; 2 children
    Lillith & Lance McCORMICK

6) Helen Maud FOLTZ, born 12 Mar 1876; died in infancy circa 1877

Cyrus FOLTZ married 2nd Hattie E. WHITNEY, born 13 Apr 18__, a native of Rhode Island. Cyrus and Hattie were the parents of 4 children:

1) Mildred B. FOLTZ, born 14 Mar 1882; married Perle KIMBALL of Ogden Twp., Riley Co. KS

2) Clarence E. FOLTZ, born 10 Aug 1884

3) Lester Lawrence FOLTZ, born 07 Jul 1893, K.I.A. 30 Sep 1918, interred Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, France
Lester worked on a farm in Wakarusa, Shawnee County, Kansas, and was residing with his sister Mildred and her family. He enlisted into Company K of 140th Infantry, 35th Division. During heavy shelling between the town of Exermont and the Montrebeau Woods, Meuse Argonne Offensive, Lester was killed in action. He was interred at the Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, France.

4) Everett Whitney FOLTZ, born 21 Jun 1895

 Moses Abraham FOLTZ, son of Christian and Hannah (KEEFER) FOLTZ.

Moses Abraham FOLTZ, Chambersburg [PA], is the seventh son of Christian and Hannah FOLTZ, and was born in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1837. He had no educational advantages other than those afforded by the common schools until sent to Wilkes Barre [Academy], Pennsylvania, where he obtained a brief academic course.

He returned home in 1854 and after working for one year on the farm entered the office of the Transcript, Chambersburg, in April, 1855. That paper merged into the Repository in December of the same year, in which office Mr. FOLTZ completed his trade in 1858. He was appointed foreman of that office three months before he was free, and continued as such until April, 1859, when he purchased a half interest in the Times with P. Dock FREY.

In the presidential campaign of 1860 the establishment was sold to Messrs. SELLERS & KENNEDY, his services being retained in the capacity of foreman.

In 1861 he was tendered the foremanship and superintendency of the Messenger office, a position he accepted and held until the burning of Chambersburg. While in this establishment he was pressed into the service of the Confederacy for the printing at [General Robert E.] LEE's headquarters during the invasion antedating the battle of Gettysburg in 1863. A year later he was one of the citizens arrested as hostages [and held by General McCAULAND] for the money demand made upon Chambersburg prior to its burning.

In the fall and winter of 1864-65 he was pressman in the Repository office. In the spring of 1865 he formed a second partnership with P. Dock FREY, this time engaging in the hat and shoe business. He retired from that occupation a year later, however, and returning to his old employment, embarking in the job printing business in May, 1866, in connection with which he published a monthly advertising sheet, entitled The Country Merchant.

In July, 1869, he started the Public Opinion, of which he is still editor and proprietor. From this it will be seen that he has been identified for over a quarter of a century with the newspaper business of Chambersburg.

His success has been carved with his own hands, for when he entered Chambersburg in 1855, he had nothing to depend on but what he might earn. The enterprise which he established for himself eleven years later has grown into a flourishing one, and was a success from the start. Its views are widely copied and it is influential wherever it circulates. The business and material interests of Franklin County have always found a warm and zealous advocate in M. A. FOLTZ, through the medium of his paper.

It was for the Opinion to take the initiative in all the recent local railroad enterprises, the erection of the water works in Chambersburg, the reorganization of the Franklin County Agricultural Society, and many other important matters. Of more recent date was its advocacy of the transfer of the Taylor works and Wolf & Hamaker's establishment to Chambersburg. Mr. FOLTZ has sought to make his journal a distinctively county paper, and, whilst Republican in politics, he has never hesitated to assert his independence when the public welfare seemed to demand it.

He has never held office, though he frequently has represented his party in the county, district, and State conventions, and his paper has done good service for the county organization. He married, November 6, 1860, Charlotte Sophia, second daughter of Samuel and Susan ETTER [of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania], and granddaughter of Godfrey GREENAWALT, a union that was blessed with five children: Helen M. (who died in infancy), William E., Emma M., Herbert C. and Edward G.
- History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 1887

Charlotte Sophia (ETTER) FOLTZ was born November 18, 1841, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and died in 1930. Moses A. FOLTZ died in 1915. Moses A. and Charlotte (ETTER) FOLTZ were interred at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Their sons Herbert and Edward were interred on the same plot, all sharing the same gravestone. Moses Abraham and Charlotte Sophia (ETTER) FOLTZ were the parents of 5 children:

1) Helen M. FOLTZ, born 11 Jan 1862; died 09 March 1862, interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg PA

2) William Etter FOLTZ, born 01 Nov 1863; assistant postmaster of Chambersburg PA; a Mason, member of Knights of Pythias, the Heptasophs and Elks, captain and drill master of Junior Hose and Truck company; married Minnie SCOTT, daughter of George W. and Anna (LEMASTER) SCOTT; child: Herbert Scott FOLTZ, born 30 Aug 1891

 3) Emma May FOLTZ, born 26 Dec 1865; graduated from Wilson College Music Department in 1885; president of Alumnae College of Music 1901-03; married 15 Apr 1891 Charles William CREMER, son of Rev. Dr. William C. & C. M. (GRUEL) CREMER; graduated in 1882 from Franklin & Marshall College; local editor of Valley Spirit, staff of The Philadelphia Times, managing editor of the Record and Blue Ridge Zephyr of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

4) Herbert Christian FOLTZ, born 01 Jan 1869; died 1942; local editor of Public Opinion

5) Edward Greenawalt FOLTZ, born 18 Mar 1872; died 1954; painter for Cumberland Valley Railroad shop

Martin Luther FOLTZ, son of Christian and Hannah (KEEFER) FOLTZ.

MARTIN LUTHER FOLTZ

His span of years greater than the average lifetime has been spent by Martin L. FOLTZ as an active citizen and resident of Kansas. He is one of the few survivors of that epoch when the nation's destiny hung upon the outcome of the conflict in Kansas. He is also one of the survivors of the great Civil war, in which he served almost from the beginning to the end in the Union army. For many years his home has been in Williamsport Township of Shawnee County [Kansas].

Born in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, April 15, 1841, he is a son of Christian and Anna (KEIFER) FOLTZ, who were of Pennsylvania German ancestry. In the family were twelve children, and he was the youngest. In 1857 he and his three brothers, Daniel, Frederick P. and Cyrus, made up a party and set out for Kansas. It was their intention not only to found homes in the newly organized territory, but also do what they could to make Kansas a free state. When they left Pennsylvania they traveled out of Pittsburg on a boat down the Ohio River finally landing at St. Louis, and there took another boat up the Missouri as far as Kansas City. At Kansas City, or rather at Westport, since there was no Kansas City at that day, they outfitted and with wagons and their farming and household utensils came overland to their destination. The brothers settled in what is now a part of Shawnee County. At first they had to buy practically all their forage, paying 2 1/2 cents an ear for unhusked corn to feed their oxen.

The country sixty years ago was an almost unbroken waste of prairie land. Some timber studded the streams, and only here and there did a lonely settler's cabin indicate the oncoming tide of civilization. Some of the bottom land had been taken up, but agriculture was very crude and simple. When the FOLTZ brothers arrived in Kansas the pro-slavery element seemed to predominate.

During his early years in Kansas Martin FOLTZ lived with his brothers Frederick and Daniel, who pre-empted land near where Wakarusa now stands. There he engaged in breaking the prairie sod, and it was necessary to go either to Leavenworth or Atchison to get the plows sharpened. For years it was customary to drive surplus stock to market overland to Kansas City. Good sized hogs brought only $2 apiece, and corn sold at 10 cents a bushel, with other product in proportion.

Of the four FOLTZ brothers Daniel and Martin are the only ones now living. Two of them were soldiers in the Civil war. Daniel was a member of the Eighth Kansas Regiment and in one battle was slightly wounded. He is now living with his children in Montana.

Martin L. FOLTZ was sixteen years of age when he came to Kansas. He was twenty when the war broke out and he enlisted at the first call for 75,000 troops. He was mustered in at Kansas City in an independent cavalry organization attached to the Second Kansas Infantry. His enlistment was for three months, but he really served about eight months. After being mustered out he re-enlisted in August, 1862, in the reorganized Second Kansas Infantry, which had been merged with a cavalry brigade. Practically his entire career in the army Mr. FOLTZ spent on scout duty. He was a soldier in some of those notable campaigns by which the country west of the Mississippi was wrested from the control of the Confederacy. He was slightly wounded in the critical battle of Wilson Creek where the brave General LYON fell. He was also at Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Old Fort Wayne and many skirmishes. During much of his army career he was first duty sergeant, and in the latter part of the war was orderly sergeant. Mr. FOLTZ received an honorable discharge in September, 1865, several months after the close of actual hostilities.

With the conclusion of the war he returned to Kansas and bought eighty acres south of Wakarusa. Since those stirring days of the war his life has been quietly and industriously spent. Farming and stock raising have given him an ample prosperity, and with the aid of his wife he has built up a substantial fortune. He now owns three quarter sections of land.

In 1866, half a century ago he married Rebecca HEBERLING. Three children were born to their marriage, Frederick, who died in infancy; Junius H.; and Nevin M.
-A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, 1918

On other pages of this publication is given an account of the career of one of the oldest citizens of Shawnee County, Martin L. FOLTZ, of a family that has been identified with Kansas since territorial epoch. The two living sons of Mr. Martin FOLTZ are Junius H. and Nevin M. Foltz, both of whom reside in Williamsport Township of Shawnee County, and some reference to their individual careers is also appropriate.

Junius H. FOLTZ was born in Ridgeway, Osage County, Kansas, February 1, 1875. He grew up in his father's home, attended the common schools, and early in life gained that experience which has made him a successful farmer and stock raiser. He is now proprietor of a fine place of 280 acres, and besides its operation he has been a director in the Wakarusa State Bank since it was organized in 1910. He is prominent in the organizations of farmers, particularly the Grange, and served as Master of the Grange one term. He is a republican though not active in party politics and from 1902 to 1908 served as township clerk. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

On February 22, 1899, he married Miss Florence L. TILLMAN at Topeka. Her parents, John and Maria TILLMAN, came from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Kansas in 1880 and for a number of years Mr. TILLMAN was a farmer and real estate broker, but is now living retired at the age of seventy-eight at Oakland, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Junius FOLTZ have three children: Grace, aged fifteen; John, aged twelve; and Olive, aged seven.

Nevin (sic) M. FOLTZ, the younger son of Martin L. FOLTZ, was born at Burlingame, Kansas, October 14, 1879. He now has the important responsibilities of managing the old homestead of 365 acres in Shawnee County. He has helped set the pace in this county as a stock raiser, and is making a specialty of high grade shorthorn cattle.

Like his brother active in local affairs, he is one of the directors of the Wakarusa State Bank, is serving as present township trustee and is also secretary of the Wakarusa Commercial Club. As a voter his support has always gone to the republican ticket.

On December 19, 1914, he married Miss Jessie Lena BURBANK. Her parents Otis and Martha BURBANK now live at Richland, Kansas. Her father came to Kansas in the early days from Illinois, while her mother is of an old Virginia family. Mr. and Mrs. Nevin FOLTZ had one daughter, Mary Helene, who died March 12, 1916, at the age of eight weeks. -A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, 1918

Martin Luther FOLTZ and Rebecca HEBERLING were married February 7, 1866. Rebecca was born 18 Aug 1842, Athens, Ohio, the daughter of Hiram H. (member of 1st Kansas State Legislature) & Catharine (DICKERSON) HEBERLING. Martin died February 28, 1925; Rebecca died in 1925; they were interred at Shawnee Center Cemetery, Wakarusa, Shawnee County, Kansas. Martin Luther and Rebecca (HEBERLING) FOLTZ were the parents of 3 children:

1) Frederick FOLTZ, died in infancy

2) Junius H. FOLTZ, born 01 Feb 1875, Ridgeway KS; died 26 Aug 1964
    interment Shawnee Center Cemetery, Wakarusa KS
    married 22 Feb 1899 Florence TILLMAN, born 04 May 1878, IN; died 27 Nov 1964 KS; 3 children
      1. Grace FOLTZ
      2. John FOLTZ
      3. Olive FOLTZ

3) Neven Martin FOLTZ, born 14 Oct 1879, Burlingame KS; died 1958
    married 19 Dec 1914 Jessie Lena BURBANK (1893-1987)
   Nevin and Jessie interred Shawnee Center Cemetery, Wakarusa, Shawnee County, Kansas
   Child: Mary Helene FOLTZ, born Feb 1916; died 12 Mar 1916
   Child: N. Martin FOLTZ, born 15 Nov 1920; died 05 Mar 2003, inter: Shawnee Center Cem.

OBITUARY - N. MARTIN FOLTZ

Martin FOLTZ, 82, Topeka [KS], died Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at his home.

Mr. FOLTZ was a partner in the Oberhelman-Foltz Insurance Agency, later renamed the Foltz-Roepke Insurance Agency. He also was on the board of directors of the Topeka Foundry and Iron Works and was a former board member of the Salvation Army. He served in the Navy aboard the "USS Lexington" in the Coral Sea during World War II.

He was born Dec. 15, 1920, in Wakarusa, to Neven Martin and Jessie Lena BURBANK FOLTZ. He graduated from Highland Park High School and was a lifelong resident of the Topeka and Wakarusa areas.

Mr. FOLTZ was past president of of the Downtown Optimist Club of Topeka, lieutenant governor of the 10th District of Optimist International, past potentate of Arab Shrine, a member of the Greeters Unit, Scottish Rite Bodies and past master of Wakarusa Masonic Lodge.

He married Phyllis FAGER on July 10, 1943, in Topeka. She survives.

Other survivors include two daughters, Mary POSTON, Nashua, N.H., and Becky CARONNA, Keller, Texas; a son, Tom FOLTZ, Topeka; two sisters, Helen McCLENAHAN, Olathe, and Georgia EBERHART, Green Valley, Ariz.; two brothers, Dale FOLTZ, Lincoln, and Gene FOLTZ, Topeka; and six grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Burial will be private. Mr. FOLTZ will lie in state after noon Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, where visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1275 S.W. Boswell, Topeka, 66604; to Midland Hospice, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, 66606; or to the Arab Shrine Travel Fund, 1305 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, 66612.

SOURCES:
Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania Vol. 1. Pp. 208-16. Genealogical Pub. Co. Chicago. 1905.

WPA Graves Survey

PRINCE, Dr. Benjamin F. A Standard History of Springfield and Clark County, Ohio Vol. I. Pp. 433-34. American Historical Society. Chicago. 1922.

Acts and Proceedings of the Synod of the Potomac of the Reformed church in the United States, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Pp. 54-55. Reformed Church Publication House. Philadelphia. 13 Oct 1891.

SNYDER, Charles M. Union County, Pennsylvania: A Celebration of History Pp. 286-87. Paulhamus Litho Co. Montoursville PA. 1976.

American Civil War Solider Database, ancestry.com

"Knox County" Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois 1906.

CUTLER, William G. History of the State of Kansas Part 8, "Riley County." A. T. Andreas. Chicago. 1883.

CONNELLEY, William Elsey, Secretary of Kansas State Historical Society A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans Pp. 1665-67. Lewis Publ. Co. Chicago. 1918.

HARDESTY, H. H. Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia Brant & Fuller Co. Madison, Wisconsin. 1891.

* Samuel FOLTZ, Jr. Family information submitted by Mrs. Andy (Joyce) JOHNSTON, June of 2009
    Sources:
        Sherri (FOLTZ) LOVE, 2003
        Debra (COHRON) FUDGE
        Cemetery Gravestone Recordings of Ringgold County, IA, Ringgold Co. Historical Society, 2003
        Obituary of Irene (FOLTZ) CULVER (1875-1932)
        Funeral Card for David Lloyd FOLTZ
        Obituary of Kathryn (FOLTZ) MILLER
        Obituary of Florence (SCOTT) FOLTZ
        Obituary of Cleora Kathlynn (FOLTZ) COHRON
        Funeral Card and Obituary of Floretta (FOLTZ) JOHNSTON (1918-1993)

MILLER, COHRON, and JOHNSTON photographs courtesy of Mrs. Andy (Joyce) Johnston
FOLTZ Family Gravestone Photographs courtesy of Mrs. Andy (Joyce) Johnston

James D. COHRON photograph courtesy of taskorceomegainc.org/c043.htm

Transcriptions and Compilation by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2009; updated July of 2009