Andreas Henrich Waltz

     Andreas Henrich Waltz was born on 28 July 1858 at Upper Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Wilhelm Waltz and Maria Elizabeth Hurr. Andreas Henrich Waltz married, at age 24, Elizabeth Lamade, age 18, daughter of Johann Dietrick Lamade and Karoline F. C. Suepfle, on Monday, 25 December 1882 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.² Andreas Henrich Waltz died on 18 November 1918 at age 60 years, 3 months and 21 days.³
     He was Contractor and Builder. He From 'History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania', by John F. Meginness ed., (1990 edition, prepared by Lycoming County Historical Society; Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1892), page 836.

Andrew H. Waltz, of the firm Waltz & Hoyer, contractors and builders, was born in Upper Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1859, son of William and Mary (Hurr) Waltz. He was educated in the township schools, and remained on the homestead farm until reaching his majority. He learned the carpenter's trade with his brothers, Gottlieb and William H., and worked for them for several years. In December, 1889, he formed a partnership with E. A. Hoyer, and the firm of Waltz & Hoyer has since been engaged in contracting and building. This firm has erected many of the best buildings in the city, among which may be mentioned the residences of Mrs. Ephlin, John L. Swick, Fred Lamade, L. Maxwell and T.W. Spence. They also erected the Grit Building, which is one of the handsomest and most substantial structures in the city, and the store building of Stevenson & Crounce. They erected the Presbyterian Church at Pottsgrove, and the residence of John L. Voris. The firm of Waltz & Hoyer is the agent for the Acme cement plaster for the counties of Potter, Clinton, Tioga, Bradford, Sullivan and Lycoming. They also deal in general plaster supply, and are agents for the Bostwick patent fire proof steel lath. Mr. Waltz was married, December 25, 1882, to Lizzie, daughter of Dietrick Lamade of Williamsport. He and his family are members of the German Baptist church, and he is connected with the P. H. C. He Listed as Andrew H. Waltz in the Genealogy of William Waltz on page 10 and just Andrew on page 4.