BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO "History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890. Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater. Pages 592-593. CARL EARNEST KURTZ is a prominent physician and citizen of Bellaire. Dr. Kurtz is a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, where he was born 1841, son of Jacob and Caroline Kurtz. Jacob was a farmer in Germany during his life, and died in 1862. He was the father of three children, two sons and a daughter. Dr. Kurtz was educated in his native land, finishing his schooling in a gymnasium of Wurtemberg. In 1856 he began the study of medicine, and continued it until 1859, when the Italian war broke out, and he entered the German army as a surgeon's mate, serving for six years. In 1862 he was promoted to the position of assistant surgeon of a cavalry regiment, and passing the examination of the state board, he began the practice of surgery in Wurtemberg, where he remained until 1865, when he was honorably discharged, and in the fall of that year he, in company with his mother, brother and sister, came to this country. They first located in Newark, N. J. After having acquired a sufficient knowledge of the English language, Dr. Kurtz entered the university of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, and was graduated therefrom in March, 1869, having completed his medical education. After his graduation he began to practice in Pittsburgh, but remained there but a short time, he then went to Jefferson county, Ohio, where he resided until 1870, at which time he came to Bellaire. His mother died in Wheeling in 1881. The sister who came over with him is now Mrs. Geisler, of Detroit, Mich. His brother went west shortly after landing in this country and entered the United States army, afterward settling in New Mexico, all trace of him has since been lost. Dr. Kurtz married Miss Mattie Eaton, in 1868. She was a resident of Harrison county, Ohio, living in the vicinity of Hopedale. Two children have been born to this union: Nannette M. and Daniel E. Dr. and Mrs. Kurtz are members of the Second Presbyterian church, of Bellaire. He is a Mason and also a member of the Belmont county and the Ohio State Medical and American Medical societies. He is a life member of the Alumni association of the university of Pennsyl- vania, has been surgeon of the B. & O. railroad since 1872; and surgeon of the B., Z. & C. railroad since its inception. From 1879 to 1880 he was surgeon of the Second regiment of National Guards of Ohio. Dr. Kurtz is a man of undoubted skill and ability, and has an enviable record as a physician and surgeon.