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John Waltz was the first born child of George M. Waltz and Catharine Hines. He was born on August 27, 1825 in Riedseltz, France and emigrated with his family to the United States on April 19, 1831. The family left France from the port of LeHavre, and first settled in Hollidaysburg, Huntingdon County, PA. (later to become Blair County.)
By 1841, the family had permanently moved to the farm they bought in Chest Township, Cambria County.
John married Elizabeth Yahner on April 14, 1856 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Carroltown, PA, Cambria County. The officiating priest was Valentine Felder, and their witnesses were Michael Waltz and Magdalena Gill. Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania in 1833, the daughter of Martin Yahner and Elizabeth Chardon.
John and Elizabeth had 3 children:
Elizabeth Ann, born July 8, 1857
George Martin, born January 29, 1860
Edward Modestus, born June 26, 1863

Johannes married Elizabeth Yahner on 16 Apr 1856 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Martin Jahner Yahner and Elisabetha Chardon) was born on 15 Mar 1835 in Chest Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Sep 1910 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Saint Boniface Cemetery, Saint Boniface, Elder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Ann Waltz was born on 8 Jul 1857 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Elder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. George Martin Waltz was born on 29 Jan 1860 in Chest Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.
3. Edward Modestus Waltz was born on 26 Jun 1863 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Dec 1928 in Hastings, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Georg married Maria Anna Katharina Heintz on 18 Sep 1824 in Riedseltz, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. Maria was born on 14 Dec 1796 in Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 31 Mar 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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