Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....Wertz, William C.    
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WILLIAM C. WERTZ, a prosperous farmer and a venerable and 
highly esteemed citizen of Cumberland Valley, Pa., was born 
in this township, April 14, 1814, a son of John and 
Elizabeth (Williams) Wertz, both lifelong residents of this 
section of Bedford County.  His paternal grandfather, whose 
given name was Paul, was born in Germany.  Emigrating when a 
comparatively young man, Paul Wertz became one of the early 
settlers of Cumberland Valley.  He at once identified 
himself with the best interests of his adopted country, in 
every way proving himself a loyal and faithful citizen.  In 
the War of 1812 he served as a soldier on the Niagara 
frontier, his regiment being stationed at Black Rock, just 
below Buffalo.
  William C. Wertz was brought up as a farmer's boy, 
receiving his early education in the pioneer schools of his 
day.  On coming of age he began life's battle on his own 
account by putting into practice the knowledge of 
agriculture that he had obtained while living beneath the 
parental roof-tree; and in course of time he transformed the 
wild land on which he commenced work into a valuable farm, 
on which he has since resided.  The one hundred and fifty 
acres of land contained in his estate is finely improved, a 
large part of it being in a good state of cultivation.  
Throughout his active years Mr. Wertz labored with 
unremitting toil, and, as a result, met with a deserved 
success; but more recently he has left the management of his 
property to his son, Scott A. Wertz.  In his political 
affiliations he is a sound Democrat, and for two terms 
rendered his district good service as Road Supervisor.  He 
is a member of the Lutheran church, to which his family also 
belongs.
  On November 3, 1839, Mr. Wertz married Elizabeth Boor, a 
daughter of Michael Boor, the descendant of a pioneer 
settler of Cumberland Valley township.  They have reared six 
children, as follows: Mary J., wife of John A. Beegle; 
Melvina; Scott A.; Amanda E., wife of M. B. Smith; Ann C., 
wife of W. E. Oster; and Rachel E.
  Scott A. Wertz, the only son, was born July 6, 1845, on 
the home farm, which he is now conducting in a thorough and 
skilful manner, employing the most approved modern methods 
and machinery.  Nor is this all: he gives a part of his 
attention to the cultivation of about thirty-eight acres of 
his own.  Energetic, practical, and possessing much business 
ability he takes a deep interest in matters pertaining to 
the welfare of the town, which he has served one term as 
Assessor.  He is an active member of the Lutheran church, of 
which he has been the treasurer and is at the present time a 
Deacon.  Of his union with Rachel Smith, a daughter of 
William Smith, late of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, one son 
has been born; namely, William W. Wertz.


Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa