Thank you BJW for giving us the honor of managing David's memorial.

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Courtesy of Burt County Museum:

Obituary - The Craig News, Craig, Burt County, Nebraska November 3, 1910

David Metz, June 18, 1826. Married Mary Willow, April 3, 1851.

Eleven children were born to them, six boys and five girls. Moved to NE about 35 years ago. He died sitting at the breakfast table at his home in Sioux City, IA November 1st.

Funeral Services were held in the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Jaussen.

County Death Record:

Born 18 June 1826, married, retired farmer, father and mother unknown, died Nov 1, 1910 in Sioux City of apoplexy, cerebral, 5 hours, Dr. C.E. Clingan. Buried, Craig, NE Nov 3, 1910. Informant G. Mets of Allen, NE Funeral Directory N. Nelson

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"Grandmother Raver's (Cornelia Jane Mets Raver) parents (David Mets & Mary Willow) were precious little old people. Great Grandmother (Mary Mets) was a dear little old lady. Now I do not know whether they came from the Amish, the Quakers, or the Dunkards, but I know she always wore a black dress, a little white cap, and a white apron." excerpt from letter by Lola

Per Great Granddaughter, the name was changed from METZ to METS after destruction of original headstones and hatred of anything German during wars. Some children kept METZ and some changed to METS. There are also simply errors in spelling on documents.

* 1826 David METZ

* 1851 Apr 3 OHIO: David M METZ married Mary WILLOW

* 1860 Census: David METZ 32

* 1870 Census: Daniel Metts [David METS]

* 1880 Census: David METS

* 1885 Census: David METS

* 1900 Census: David METS

* 1910 Census: David METZ

* 1910 Obit David METS

* 1st headstone: David METZ

* 2nd headstone: David METS

As of 2024, all descendants are METZ back to Lodowick METZ ca 1705-Nov/Dec 1756.