Carbon County PA Archives Photo Group.....Hannah And Allen Mertz 1910-1920
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Hannah Heffner, dau of Jacob and Annie Heffner, was born Nov 1891 
in Lehighton. She worked in the late teens and early 20's as a weaver at the silk mill. 
Husband Allen Saml. Mertz, son of Samuel and Martha L Mertz, born 24 Apr 1897 in 
Mahoning Twp. and died 19 Aug 1976, probably in Allentown. He is buried in 
Lehighton Cemetery.  He was a clerk at the zinc mill, in 1920, and rose to become 
a banker at the national bank by 1940.  His second and surviving wife was Ruth C 
Geisel.  Samuel and Allen had adjoining houses at 128 & 126 South Seventh Street, 
respectively, for at least 20 years.  I do not know the death date of Hannah 
Heffner Mertz.

Additional Comments:
Her open framework hat is fairly unique.

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