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Ohio Certificate of Death file No. 50890 Elizabeth Bretz lists her name as Elizabeth F. Ohio Birth Certificate
According to the death certificate of Abram Bretz, death occurred July 26, 1909 at 8:30 p.m. He died in his home at 412 Merry Avenue, Bowling Green, Center Township, Wood County, Ohio. He was 63 years and 11 months old. Death was caused by 'Äúacute axcerbation in the course of Chronic Diarrheoa'Äù. Dr. F. A. Stove reported that Abram was dead when he first saw him July 27, 1909. Elizabeth Bretz, Abram'Äôs wife, reported that Abram was a farmer. He was born August 26, 1845, in Pennsylvania. His father was Abram Bretz born in Pennsylvania, and Barbara Barsh, born in Pennsylvania. The funeral firm was J. W. Brownsberger of Bowling Green, Ohio.
In the 1870 U. S. Census taken August 8 in Grand Rapids, Harrison Township, Henry County Ohio, Abram Bretz, age 36, is living with his wife, Elizabeth F., age 29. He is a farmer and she keeps house. Mary D. Myers, age 7, lives with them. They have a son George A. Bretz, age one. All were born in Oho except Abram who was from Pennsylvania. Abram owns property worth $2000 and personal property worth $214. Mary attended school in the past year. Abram and Elizabeth can read and write.The family lives near Charles and Diana Naylor (Elizabeth'Äôs parents) and James Naylor'Äôs family, (Elizabeth'Äôs brother).

In the 1880 U. S. Census taken June 12 in Harrison Township, Henry County, Ohio, Abram, age 46, is living with his wife Elizabeth, age 38. He is a farmer and she keeps house. Abram is from Pennsylvania as were his parents. Elizabeth is from Ohiowhile her father was from New Jersey and her mother from New York. Living with Abram and Elizabeth are George A., age 11, Howard N., age 10, Nellie E., age 8, Verdie E., age 6, and Marshall, age 3. Abram'Äôs stepdaughter Mary D. Myers, age 16, is living with them also. All are at home. George, Howard, Nellie, Verdie, and Mary went to school during the past year. All the children were born in Ohio. The Bretz family lives next door to Charles and Diana Naylor, Elizabeth'Äôs parents.

In the 1900 U. S. Census taken June 1 in Toledo, Ward 11, Lucas County, Ohio, Abram Bretz age 63 and born in August 1836 rents a boarding house on Madison Street, Block I. He lists his occupation as printer. Elizabeth, his wife, runs the boardingor rooming house. She is 58 and born in 1841. Abram shows that he was born in Pennsylvania and records his father being from Germany and his mother from Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born in Ohio while her father was born in New Jersey and her mother in New York. Elizabeth has had 6 children and all are alive. Mary D. Meyers, daughter and listed roomer is house keeping. She is 36 and was born July 1863. Daughter Grace C. Bretz age 18, born in November 1881 and is a sales lady. Also listed as roomers are Everett Bredtz and Ettie Bredtz. Everett is 23 and born December 1876, while Ettie Bredtz is 24 and born in 1875. Everett is shown to be single while Ettie is married although it would appear that this is Everett and Mary Etta. Everett is a bridge builder and Ettie does house cleaning. The other roomers include:
Esbon Blackmer 44 born September 1855 in Michigan--Railroad
Eva Blackmer 21 born October 1878 in Michigan'ÄîHouse keeping
Fred Shoemaker 35 born in November 1864 in New York--Foreman
Elizabeth Shoemaker 28 born June 1871 in Canada'ÄîHouse keeping
Ross Shoemaker 4 mos. Born January 1900 in Ohio
S P Omwick 25 born April 1875 in Ohio--Machinist
E J Omwick 23 born September 1876 in Ohio'ÄîAgent Collector
F M Banister 44 born April 1856 in Wisconsin'ÄîCivil Engineer
Allice Hall 27 born November 1871 in Scotland'ÄîHouse keeping
James Maheon 29 Born January 1871 in New York'ÄîGlass Blower
John Brown 40 born April 1860 in Ohio'ÄîBook Agent
Note that one roomer James Mahern is shown in future records as Mary D. Myers'Äô husband.

In the 1910 U. S. Census taken April 20 in Bowling Green, Ohio, James Mahern and Mary Diana Myers Mahern live on Merry Avenue. Elizabeth Bretz, age 64, is the widowed mother-in-law living with them. James and Mary have been married 4 years. James is 40 and Mary is 34. They have a one-year-old daughter, Nellie E. Mary reports having had one child and one living. Elizabeth reports having had only two children with one living. James was born in New York, and his father was born in New York and mother in Wisconsin. Mary was born in Ohio and reports that her father was born in Ohio and her mother in New York. Elizabeth reports that she was born in New York while her father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother in New York. Theyspeak English. James is a glass blower and does cut-glass. They all read and write. James owns his home with no mortgage. They live near Thomas Nailor'Äôs family.
Week'Äôs Illnss Ends in Death; Aged Lady dies at Home of Her Daughter After Suffering From a Complication of Diseases

Mrs. Elizabeth Bretz, aged 78 years and four days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Mahern, at 509 Lehman Avenue, Monday morning at 5 o'Äôclock. Her death was due to her many years of life and a complication of diseases.
Mrs. Bretz was born at Nova, Ohio, July 18th, 1841. She was married to Abram Bretz in 1869 and resided near Napoleon, where Mr. Bretz made farming his occupation. Later they moved to Bowling Green, where they have made their home for the past thirty years. To this union was born seven children, three boys and four girls, who survive to sorrow for the death of their beloved mother. The children are: George Bretz, of Hamilton, Mo.; Howard Bretz, Tyro, Kan.; Everett Bretz, Bartlesville, Okla.; Mrs. H. F. Remington, Nashville, Mich.; Mrs. Charles Salhoff, Toledo, and Mrs. James Mahern, of this city.
Funeral services wil be held on Wednesday afternoon at two o'Äôclock at the residence on Lehman avenue. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Events

Event	Date	Place	Description	Sources
Birth	18 July 1841	Nova, Ashland County, Ohio		1b 3b 6b 11b 13 14b 15b

Residence	1850	Troy, Ashland, Ohio	Age: 9	14c

Residence	1860	Troy, Ashland, Ohio, United States	Age in 1860: 18	15c

Residence	1870	Harrison, Henry, Ohio, United States	Age in 1870: 29	1c

Residence	1870	Grand Rapids, Henry, Ohio		1d

Residence	1880	Harrison, Henry, Ohio, United States	Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife	11c

Residence	1900	Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio		6c

Residence	1910	Bowling Green Ward 1, Wood, Ohio, USA	Age: 69; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law	3c

Death	4 August 1919	Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio		13

Burial	6 August 1919	Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio		13

Parents

Relation to main person	Name	Birth date	Death date
Father	Naylor, Charles C.	19 February 1802	26 July 1889
Mother	Weisner, Diana Cartwright	5 May 1802	6 February 1891
Brother	Naylor, Joseph C.	6 December 1822	5 August 1895
Sister	Naylor, Mary Adelia	12 February 1824	4 April 1844
Sister	Naylor, Amanda Elaine	7 January 1830	15 January 1899
Brother	Naylor, James Fitch	12 November 1833	18 September 1904
	Naylor, Mary Elizabeth	18 July 1841	4 August 1919

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Source References

Ancestry.com: 1870 United States Federal Census
1. - Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Ohio; Roll: M593_1221; Page: 300A; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 552720
2. - Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Ohio; Roll: M593_1221; Page: 300A; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 552720
3. - Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Ohio; Roll: M593_1221; Page: 300A; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 552720
4. - Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Ohio; Roll: M593_1221; Page: 300A; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 552720
Ancestry.com: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
Ancestry.com: 1910 United States Federal Census
1. - Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Bowling Green Ward 1, Wood, Ohio; Roll: T624_1240; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1375253
2. - Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Bowling Green Ward 1, Wood, Ohio; Roll: T624_1240; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1375253
3. - Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Bowling Green Ward 1, Wood, Ohio; Roll: T624_1240; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1375253
Ancestry.com: Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
1. - Page: The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008533162; Roll Number: 222; Certificate Number: 4
Ancestry.com: Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993
Ancestry.com: 1900 United States Federal Census
1. - Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623_1298; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 88.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: Jul 1841
    Birth place: Ohio
    Marriage date: 1866
    Marriage place:
    Residence date: 1900
    Residence place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=45578039&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
2. - Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623_1298; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 88.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: Jul 1841
    Birth place: Ohio
    Marriage date: 1866
    Marriage place:
    Residence date: 1900
    Residence place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=45578039&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
3. - Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623_1298; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 88.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: Jul 1841
    Birth place: Ohio
    Marriage date: 1866
    Marriage place:
    Residence date: 1900
    Residence place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=45578039&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
4. - Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623_1298; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 88.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: Jul 1841
    Birth place: Ohio
    Marriage date: 1866
    Marriage place:
    Residence date: 1900
    Residence place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=45578039&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
5. - Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623_1298; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 88.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: Aug 1836
    Birth place: Pennsylvania
    Marriage date: 1866
    Marriage place:
    Residence date: 1900
    Residence place: Toledo Ward 11, Lucas, Ohio
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=45578038&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research: Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900
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1. - Page: Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 127
2. - Page: Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 110
Ancestry.com: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 1880 United States Federal Census
1. - Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Ohio; Roll: 1032; Family History Film: 1255032; Page: 117A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0236.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1842
    Birth place: Ohio
    Residence date: 1880
    Residence place: Harrison, Henry, Ohio, United States
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=17931293&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
2. - Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Ohio; Roll: 1032; Family History Film: 1255032; Page: 117A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0236.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1842
    Birth place: Ohio
    Residence date: 1880
    Residence place: Harrison, Henry, Ohio, United States
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=17931293&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
3. - Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Ohio; Roll: 1032; Family History Film: 1255032; Page: 117A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0236.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1842
    Birth place: Ohio
    Residence date: 1880
    Residence place: Harrison, Henry, Ohio, United States
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=17931293&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
Ancestry.com: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Ancestry.com: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
Ancestry.com: 1850 United States Federal Census
1. - Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: M432_658; Page: 387A; Image: 18
2. - Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: M432_658; Page: 387A; Image: 18
3. - Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: M432_658; Page: 387A; Image: 18
Ancestry.com: 1860 United States Federal Census
1. - Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: M653_930; Page: 16; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 803930
2. - Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: M653_930; Page: 16; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 803930
3. - Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: M653_930; Page: 16; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 803930
Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research: Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900
1. - Source text:
    Marriage date: 06 Nov 1862
    Marriage place: Ashland, OH
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ohmarr&h=112410&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Birth Name	Naylor, Mary Elizabeth 1a 2 3a 4a 5a 6a 7 2 8a 9a 10a 11a 2 12 9b 5b 13 2 14a 5c 5d 15a
Gender	female
Age at Death	78 years, 17 days
Birth date	18 July 1841 (Nova, Ashland County, Ohio)
Death date	4 August 1919 (Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio)

Naylor, Mary Elizabeth