Johannes Walz

     Johannes Walz was born on 15 July 1747 at Walddorf, Oberamt Tübingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg. He was the son of Johann Georg Walz and Agnes Armbruster. Johannes Walz married, at age 25, Elizabeth Stahl, age 23 on Tuesday, 24 November 1772 at Möhringen, Oberamt Stuttgart, Neckarkreis, Württemberg. Johannes Walz was buried Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
     The family named was changed to "Waltz" upon arrival to America, however you can still find sources with the original spelling of "Walz." This family is listed as 'Family G' on the Blooming Grove, Stammbaum Wäldchen (Family Tree Little Woods) that was originally printed about 1860 - 1862. The one used for this record is currently in the possession of Frederick and Zella Stablerrrr. The Blooming Grove Historical Socitey also has one on display at their musuem. The beginning reads, 'With approximately 20 family trees of families who largely live in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania and who still have living parents at the turn of the century, mostly from Mühringen and Eßlingen in Würtemberg, and who have moved here.'

From 'Blooming Grove - A History of the Congregation of German Dunkers' by Joseph H. McMinn, 1901, page 46.

John George Waltz and his wife were among the sturdy pioneers of 1804. They lie buried in the private grounds on their original location, a little below Warrensville. The homestead is now owned and occupied by David Waltz, grandson of Michael Waltz, pioneers of the Mountain Waltzs, of 1806 and his wife Catherine Waltz, granddaughter of George Waltz, pioneer of the Mill Creek Waltzs, of 1804. John and Elizabeth had four children as follows: Michael (Mountain Waltz); John George (Mill Creek Waltz); Catharine; Christina, married Abraham Young.