Providence Evangelical
Lutheran (Bortz) Church & Cemetery
photo -5/2000
Providence Evangelical
Lutheran (Bortz) Church and Cemetery
is located on the east side
of Rt 220, about 2 miles
North of Centerville.
George Bortz deeded the
land for this church in 1837. The church was organized in 1837
and in 1841 a
stone church was constructed
in this location.
Partial Listing:
George Bortz
Born Apr. 15, 1812
Died Feb. 26, 1905
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Mary Bortz
Born Dec. 17, 1818
Died July 17, 1902
photo -5/2000
William Whip
Born July 14, 1845
Died Dec. 19, 1907
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Martha R. - Wife of
W. Whip
Born Feb. 1, 1845
Died Feb. 26, 1883
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photo courtesy
of Bob Rose - 7/2003
Samuel R. - son of
W. & M. Whip
Born June 27, 1874
Died Mar. 15, 1897
Aged 22 yrs, 8 mos, 22 ds.
photo courtesy
of Bob Rose - 7/2003
Henry Wertz
Born Oct. 14, 1830
Died Feb. 9, 1910
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Mary Ann Wertz
Born May 11, 1835
Died Jan. 7, 1876
Bob Rose writes (7/2003)
and sends the two photos (above) that correct the listing for
Henry Wertz
and Samuel R. Whip. Bob
notes that Samuel's stone reads 22 years, not the 72 years that
was
previously listed. Henry
Wertz's stone reads: Died on Feb. 9, 1910, (not the 8th as was
previously listed).
Thank you Bob for writing
and sending these sharp images. I appreciate your help in catching
my goofs!!
If you have information
that you would like to share about the Providence Lutheran (Bortz)
Church, or ancestors who are resting there, please contact -
clabaugh@richnet.net
