Merlin Oscar Waltz

M, (20 February 1902 - 26 June 1983)
     Merlin Oscar Waltz was born on 20 February 1902 at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of Perry A. Waltz and Blanche V. Berry. Merlin Oscar Waltz married, at age 19, Hazel Evelyn Freise, age 19, daughter of Phillip Freise and Mary Ellen Christen, on Saturday, 24 December 1921 at Home of Benjamin H. Watson, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, by the Reverend J. W. Grazel.3 Merlin Oscar Waltz died on 26 June 1983 at Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 81 years, 4 months and 6 days.1,2 He was buried on 29 June 1983 in the Buchanan Baptist Church Cemetery, located in Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.4
     He and Hazel Evelyn Freise appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. From a scrapbook of: newspaper clippings containing births, marriages and obituaries; Memorial Service Cards; and personal notes; owner: Donna Edler Sayah,1388 Carey Hill Rd., Montoursville, PA 17754; (570) 435-0890.

MR., MRS. WALTZ MARRIED 50 YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. Merlin O. Waltz, Williamsport RD 2, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on December 24th. They were married at the home of the bride's cousin, Benjamin H. Watson, in Baltimore, Maryland, by the Rev. J. W. Grazel.

The former Hazel Friese, Mrs. Waltz is a native of Snow Shoe. Her husband is a native of Old Lycoming Township. He is engaged in farming and is employed by Old Lycoming Township.

Members of the Buchanan Baptist Church, Williamsport RD 2, they are the parents of a son Merlin W., this city. There are three grandchildren.

Open house will be held at their home from 2 to 4 p.m. on December 24th.

Child of Merlin Oscar Waltz and Hazel Evelyn Freise

Last Edited=9 Aug 2011

Citations

  1. [S8] RD #5, Williamsport, PA 17701 Lena Hafer Bower and (570) 323-9585, Scrapbook of: newspaper clippings containing births, marriages and obituaries; Memorial Service Cards; and personal note (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Obituary.
  2. [S151] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at http://ssdi.rootsweb.com (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, January 2004 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. MERLIN WALTZ, birth listed as 20 Feb 1902, died listed as Jun 1983, issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit Williamsport, Lycoming, PA. Accessed 2 Mar 2004.
  3. [S16] 1388 Carey Hill Rd., Montoursville, PA 17754 Donna Edler Sayah and (570) 435-0890, Scrapbook of: newspaper clippings containing births, marriages and obituaries; Memorial Service Cards; and personal note (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  4. [S8] RD #5, Williamsport, PA 17701 Lena Hafer Bower and (570) 323-9585, Scrapbook of: newspaper clippings containing births, marriages and obituaries; Memorial Service Cards; and personal note, Funeral Card.