Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameGeorge W. Metz 
Death4 May 1893, Rushville, Schuyler County, IL1184
OccupationMerchant
FatherJacob (Hans) Metz (1771-~1827)
MotherPhebe Devis (1774-1851)
Misc. Notes
In 1840 he is living in Schuyler County, IL Princint 4 near Albert G. Dupuy. 1093
in 1850 Living Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, age 34. 1185
In 1870 he is living in Schuyler County, IL, Rushville Twonship, age 55. 1186
Illinois State Represenative from Schuyler County 1866-18681187
Merchant in Rushville 1850 -18751188
GEORGE W. METZ
George W. Metz, the youngest son of Jacob and Phoebe Metz, was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, June 16, 1815. In 1818 he moved, with his father, to Harrison County, Virginia. In 1826 his father moved to Newport, Kentucky, where he died. His mother removed to Greenup County, Kentucky. At the age of fifteen he went to Portsmouth, Ohio, where he learned the saddler's trade, and remained there until the fall of 1836. In October of that year he landed in Rushville, where he has remained ever since. In 1837 he married Miss Louisa Jane Snyder, by whom he raised four children, two daughters and two sons, Henry and John. In 1861 he married the second time; this time to Mrs. Margrett M. Wright. He has always been a staunch democrat, and as such has often been elected to fill different offices in his county. In 1867 he represented Schuyler County in the legislature of Illinois, and now ranks among the oldest settlers of his county and town.
http://www.iltrails.org/Schuyler/MMcCabe.html
in 1850 Living Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, age 34. 1185
In 1870 he is living in Schuyler County, IL, Rushville Twonship, age 55. 1186
Illinois State Represenative from Schuyler County 1866-18681187
Merchant in Rushville 1850 -18751188
GEORGE W. METZ
George W. Metz, the youngest son of Jacob and Phoebe Metz, was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, June 16, 1815. In 1818 he moved, with his father, to Harrison County, Virginia. In 1826 his father moved to Newport, Kentucky, where he died. His mother removed to Greenup County, Kentucky. At the age of fifteen he went to Portsmouth, Ohio, where he learned the saddler's trade, and remained there until the fall of 1836. In October of that year he landed in Rushville, where he has remained ever since. In 1837 he married Miss Louisa Jane Snyder, by whom he raised four children, two daughters and two sons, Henry and John. In 1861 he married the second time; this time to Mrs. Margrett M. Wright. He has always been a staunch democrat, and as such has often been elected to fill different offices in his county. In 1867 he represented Schuyler County in the legislature of Illinois, and now ranks among the oldest settlers of his county and town.
http://www.iltrails.org/Schuyler/MMcCabe.html
