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     Mary Mencik was born on 24 March 1809 at Dolni Bukovsko No. 93, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia.³ She was the daughter of Jacub Mencik and Rosiny Shima.

Following received from the Czech Republic State Regional Archives in 1999:


Siblings of Jakub Nestaval
(we are listing only shortened transcripts. All children have the same information about the parents.
Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 13, Pages:
98 -     1836, February 2, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Marianna Nestavalova, illegitimate child
103 -     1838, October 21, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Katerina Nestavalova
116 -     1845, January 6, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Rozina Nestavalova
121 -     1847, February 18, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Matej Nestaval
138 - 1851, December 30, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Josef Nestaval
Note: (in Latin)
149 - 1854, March 12, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Anna Nestavalova


- Jakub and Marie Nestaval had another daughter, Barbora, who gave birth to 2 illegitimate children in 1853 and 1854, in Horni Bukovsko. She later married Matej Kubes. Her record of birth, however, cannot be found in the registers of the parsonage in Zalsi, for the village of Horni Bukovsko, for the period prior to 1836.



Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 12, years 1799 - 1822, Page 215.
Parents of Jakub Nestaval
Year, day and month of birth: 1803, 13 July
Place: Horny (Horni Bukovsko) No. 9
Name: Jakub
Father: Matej Nestaval, farm laborer
Mother: Anna, daughter of Anna Kaderavkova, farm laborer, from No. 10
Godparents: Jan Turek, farmer
Anna Hanzlova, farmer


Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Dolni Bukovsko, Volume 4, Years 1804 - 1814, Page 52.
Year, day and month of birth: 1809, 24 March
Place: Dolni Bukovsko No. 93
Name: Mariana
Father:     Jakub Mensik, weaver and neighbor from Bukovsko, son of Ondrej Mensik, neighbor from Bukovsko No. 93, and Eva, born Hajna, from Bukovsko No. 65
Mother:     Rozina Koubova, daughter of Tomas Kouba, farmer from Zablati No. 5, Trebon County, and Anna, born Chinova, from Sedlikovice No. 5
Godparents:     Jan Steiner, or Novotny, weaver and neighbor from Bukovsko
Anna, his wife


Register of marriages of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 16, Years 1823 - 1889, Page 31.
Year, day and month of marriage: 1836, 17 May
Groom: Place:     Horny (Horni Bukovsko) No. 9
Name: Jakub, son of Frantisek Nestaval, cottager from Horny No. 9, and Marianna, born Kaderabkova, daughter of the field master from Horny No. 19
Age: 32 years
Status: single
Bride: Place: Horny (Horni Bukovsko) No. 13
Name: Marie, daughter of Jakub Mencik, neighbor from Bukovsko No. 47, and Rozyna, born Chynova, daughter of a farmer from Sedlikovice.
Age: 26 years
Witnesses:     Jan Vavra, cottager from Horny
Jiri Vales, cottager from Zalsi


     The death records of Jakub and Marie Nestaval cannot be found in the records of the parsonage in Zalsi, up to year 1881. The priest made an obvious error when writing the above marriage record; he listed that the father of the groom was Frantisek Nestaval.


The translator said "there are some errors in the original text, by which I mean errors in the parsonage registers. For example, the name Frcal is also spelled as Frzal, Marianna is also spelled Mariana, Mensik is also spelled Mencik, Rozina is also spelled Rozyna, etc."


Mary Mencik was also known as Maria. She married Jacob Nestaval, son of Matej Nestaval and Anna Kaderavek, on 17 May 1836 at Horni Bukovsko, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia. Mary Mencik immigrated on 1 July 1876 to New York, New York Co., New York,

The New York City Immigration Passenger Lists, show that on 01 Jul 1876, the vessel Rhein on it's voyage from Bremen Germany, had the following Nestaval family as passengers: Jacob at 73 years old and Maria at 67 years.

The Rhein was built by Caird & Co, Greenock in 1868 for Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd). Her details were - 2,901 gross tons, length 332ft x beam 40ft, clipper stem, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was accommodation for 70-1st class passengers, 100-2nd class passengers and 600-3rd class passengers. Launched in August 1868, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Bremen to Southampton and New York on 3/10/1868. In 1878 her engines were compounded by the builders and on 16/10/1889 she left Bremen on her last voyage to Baltimore and New York.⁴
She died in 1890 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.

     SOURCE: Doris Spilman letter 2/1991. Penelope Ann Mensing was born in 1939 at Illinois. She married Newton Ames Kennedy, son of Everett Kennedy and Elizabeth (?), in September 1958 at Volusia Co., Florida. Penelope Ann Mensing and Newton Ames Kennedy were divorced on 12 November 1970 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota. Penelope Ann Mensing died on 15 April 2014.

     Albert L. Meredith was born on 7 May 1835. He was the son of William R. Meredith and Harriet O. Davis. Albert L. Meredith was buried at Davis Cemetery, Morristown, Shelby Co., Indiana.²

     Fletcher Meredith was the son of William R. Meredith and Harriet O. Davis. Fletcher Meredith was a Lawyer. Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. Mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana. Studied Law and then went to Kansas-publishing a newspaper. Emigrated to Hutchinson, Kansas.¹

     George D. Meredith was born on 31 March 1833.² He was the son of William R. Meredith and Harriet O. Davis. George D. Meredith was buried at Davis Cemetery, Morristown, Shelby Co., Indiana.²

     Dr. James W. Meredith DDS was a Dentist.¹ Ellen Dorcas Harn Manuscript. He was born in 1831.² He was the son of William R. Meredith and Harriet O. Davis. Dr. James W. Meredith DDS died in 1899.² He was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana.²

     Jennie L. Meredith was born on 1 December 1845 at Holmesville, Holmes Co., Ohio. She was born circa 1847 at Ohio. She married Josiah Harn, son of John Harn and Henrietta Hettenhouser, on 14 April 1886.² Jennie L. Meredith died on 12 April 1916 at Holmesville, Holmes Co., Ohio, at age 70. She was buried at Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., Missouri.

     William R. Meredith was born on 3 February 1805.² He married Harriet O. Davis, daughter of John Davis and Hester Harn, in 1839.³ William R. Meredith died on 4 September 1842 at age 37.² He was buried at Davis Cemetery, Morristown, Shelby Co., Indiana.²

     John Henry Merrel was born on 24 October 1823 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. He married Francis Leighty, daughter of Henry L. Leighty and Sarah Smith, in 1847 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. John Henry Merrel died on 27 January 1860 at Vermont, Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 36.

     George Merritt was born on 23 April 1711 at White Plains, Westchester Co., New York.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Merritt and Elizabeth Underhill. George Merritt married Gloriana Purdy, daughter of Samuel Purdy and Glorianna Penelope Strang, in 1732. George Merritt died on 20 February 1759 at Newburgh, Orange Co., New York, at age 47.^1,2 His Ancestral File Number is RKMP-XM, submitted by Gordon Hillman & Carol W. Fredrickson. He was buried at Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh, Orange Co., New York.²

     Samuel Merritt was born on 21 August 1672 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York.¹ He married Elizabeth Underhill circa 1698.¹ Samuel Merritt died circa 1722.¹ His Ancestral File Number is MB51-Z0.

     Anderson Howard Merry was born on 1 April 1930 at Centralia, Audrain Co., Missouri. He was the son of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Anderson Howard Merry married Sheila Ann Brown in 1993. Anderson Howard Merry died on 23 April 1995 at Perry, Taylor Co., Florida, at age 65.² He was buried at Orange Springs Cemetery, Orange Springs, Marion Co., Florida.²

     Anderson Hoyt Merry was born on 13 October 1886 at Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri. He married Tempest Smiley on 28 October 1906 at Audrain Co., Missouri. Anderson Hoyt Merry married Pearl Ada Fellows, daughter of George Elbert Fellows and Minnie Inez Lilly, on 4 June 1914 at Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska.¹ Anderson Hoyt Merry died on 5 September 1962 at Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri, at age 75.² He was buried at Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri.²

     Emerald Rose Merry was born on 18 July 1919 at Audrain Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Emerald Rose Merry married Thomas Orville Pemberton Jr. on 12 March 1938 at Moberly, Randolph Co., Missouri. Emerald Rose Merry died on 6 January 2007 at Boone Hospital Center, Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri, at age 87.

Following from an undated obituary for Emerald Rose Pemberton:

Emerald Rose Pemberton
She was born the daughter of Anderson and Pearl Fellows Merry. On March 12, 1938, she was married to Thomas Orville Pemberton Jr. in Moberly, and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2000. Mrs. Pemberton attended Centralia High School and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Centralia. She was a dedicated wife of a farmer and co-worker with her husband in the real estate broker's office. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Howard Merry and Wallace Lee Merry; two sisters, Fern Minor and Iris Lowery; and a son, Ronald Lee Pemberton, on Nov. 30, 1999. Emerald Rose Pemberton, died at Boone Hospital Center at age 87. She was buried at Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri.

     Frances Fern Merry was born on 28 April 1915 at Centralia, Audrain Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Frances Fern Merry died on 31 July 2000 at Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri, at age 85.

     Marguerite Maxine Merry was born on 24 November 1921. She was the daughter of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Marguerite Maxine Merry died on 11 November 2018 at Missouri at age 96.

     Martha Iris Merry was born on 28 May 1925 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Her Social Security Number was 488245526 in 2003. Martha Iris Merry was buried in August 2003 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri. She died on 7 August 2003 at age 78.

     Violet Marie Merry was born on 14 September 1916 at Centralia, Boone Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Violet Marie Merry married Anthony Joseph Sucher Jr. on 9 October 1941 at Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri. Violet Marie Merry died on 23 March 2007 at Centreville, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 90. She was buried on 13 April 2007 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia.²

     Wallace Lee Merry was born on 14 September 1928. He was the son of Anderson Hoyt Merry and Pearl Ada Fellows.¹ Wallace Lee Merry married Ida LaVonna Forshee in 1947. Wallace Lee Merry died on 20 September 1972 at age 44. He was buried circa October 1972 at Delphos Cemetery, Delphos, Ottawa Co., Kansas, PLOT Section 3, Lot 418.²

     Cindy Lou Merz married Robert Forsythe. Cindy Lou Merz is the daughter of Robert Lee Merz and Shirley Bonney.

     David Lynn Merz is the son of Herman John Merz and Geraldine Purdy. David Lynn Merz married Lois Marie Waldo on 23 December 1961 at Oregon.

     Herman John Merz was born on 16 July 1894 at Harbor, Curry Co., Oregon.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Merz and Sophia Guyer. Herman John Merz married Geraldine Purdy, daughter of William Hopkins Purdy and Anna Christiansen, on 2 September 1925 at Salem, Marion Co., Oregon.³ Herman John Merz lived in 1960 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon. His Social Security Number was 540-44-8209. Issued in Oregeo in 1955. Social Security Death Index (b- 16Jul1894 d- Mar1976). He died on 12 March 1976 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon, at age 81.^4,1 He was buried on 16 March 1976 at Ada Cemetery, Ada, Lane Co., Oregon.^1,5

The following obituary from The Siuslaw News (Florence, Oregon), on March 18, 1976, page 6, column 4.
Herman John Merz of 369 Juniper Street, Florence, died March 12. He was born in Harbor, Ore., July 16, 1894, and was united in marriage to Geraldine Purdy in Turner, Ore., September 2, 1925. In 1928 he move to Ada, Ore., where he and his wife owned and operated a dairy ranch for 27 years. After the sale of the dairy ranch, the couple pioneered again, this time on a beef ranch on Ford Fraser, British Columbia, Canada. This they owned and operated for 12 years after the sale of which they returned to their home in Florence.
Surviving are his wife, Geraldine; two sons, Robert L. Merz of Florence and David L. Merz of Fort Fraser, British Columbia, Canada; two daughters, Mrs. B.W. (Marilyn) Adkins of Fairfax, Virginia and Mrs. G.A. (Karen) Christensen of San Jose, CA; one sister, Mrs. Amelia M. Thorne of Coos Bay, Ore; ten grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Mar. 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the Riverside Chapel, with Pastor Bernard Plumb officiating. Private interment will follow in the Ada Cemetery, Ada, Ore.¹

     John Russell Merz was born on 21 September 1953 at Oregon.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Lee Merz and Shirley Bonney. John Russell Merz died on 18 October 1990 at Alaska at age 37.² He was buried at Fir Grove Cemetery, Ada, Lane Co., Oregon.²

     Joseph Merz was born on 11 July 1847 at Switzerland. He married Sophia Guyer. Joseph Merz died on 4 January 1915 at Langlois, Curry Co., Oregon, at age 67. He was buried at Denmark Cemetery, Langlois, Curry Co., Oregon.¹

     Julie Ann Merz married Norbert Hart. Julie Ann Merz is the daughter of Robert Lee Merz and Shirley Bonney.

     Karen Margaret Merz is the daughter of Herman John Merz and Geraldine Purdy. Karen Margaret Merz married Gerald Christensen on 18 March 1962 at Lane Co., Oregon.

     Laura Lee Merz is the daughter of Robert Lee Merz and Shirley Bonney.

     Marilyn Joan Merz is the daughter of Herman John Merz and Geraldine Purdy. Marilyn Joan Merz married Bertrand Adkins in 1958 at Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.¹

     Paul Gordon Merz married Chris (?) Paul Gordon Merz is the son of Robert Lee Merz and Shirley Bonney.

     Robert Lee Merz was born on 7 October 1926 at Bandon, Coos Co., Oregon.^1,2,3 He was the son of Herman John Merz and Geraldine Purdy. Robert Lee Merz graduated in 1944 at Siuslaw High School, Florence, Lane Co., Oregon.² Robert in Florence-Oregon 1987, according to mother's obituary. He married Shirley Bonney on 4 March 1951 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon. Robert Lee Merz lived in 1960 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon. He lived in 1993 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon. He died on 21 September 2020 at Dunes City, Lane Co., Oregon, at age 93.^2,3

Robert Merz
10/07/1926 - 09/21/2020
Robert Lee Merz passed away September 21, 2020 in Dunes City, Oregon. He was born on October 7, 1926 in Bandon, Oregon to Herman and Geraldine (Purdy) Merz and was the eldest of four children. Bob moved with his parents from Langlois, Oregon to Ada when he was a year old. His family owned and operated Alderwold Dairy on Fiddle Creek. Bob attended "Knowledge Knob", a one-room school on Fiddle Creek Road through the 8th grade and attended Siuslaw High School in Florence, where he was Student Body President and Valedictorian when he graduated in 1944. Bob's skill in leadership and public service was apparent at an early age. He was involved in Grange, Future Farmers of America and 4H as he grew up. Also apparent was his natural ability in music and anything to do with math and numbers. He could play any instrument he picked up, once he figured out how it worked. His mathematical genius led him during his career as a self-taught engineer and later, with his interest in geology he taught himself the art of faceting gemstones. Bob attended University of Oregon studying Business Administration.

Bob met Shirley Bonney in 1950 and they married in 1951. The Merzes started their family in 1952, having five children who were all raised in Florence and attended Siuslaw Schools. Bob and Shirley ran a successful logging, road building and property development business for 40 years. Projects include Little Woahink and Siltcoos Lake Dams, parking areas at Sea Lion Caves, Enchanted Valley roads, dozens of homesites and miles and miles of roads around western Lane County. He was an equipment operator for Champion International and Jensen Drilling before his retirement in 1987.

Bob served his community in many roles through the years starting with Siuslaw School Board, on which he served for 12 years; four as Chairman. Bob was instrumental in the district's acquisition of 90 acres of land at the north side of Florence and the long-range plan of having a cluster of schools which facilitated ease of transportation and food service. That goal reached fruition and is one of Bob's most impactful community achievements. Bob served on the Lane County Planning Commission, State Boundary Board, and State Scenic Area Board. He ran for the State Legislature in 1968.

Bob was a charter member of the Florence Elks Club, belonged to the Siuslaw Rod and Gun Club, Siuslaw Booster Club, Civic Theater, Ada Grange and Oregon Faceters Guild. Bob served on steering committees for Siuslaw Public Library and Peace Harbor Hospital, helping to bring those dreams to reality. Bob's involvement and dedication to the community has impacted each of his children, instilling an attitude of service and responsibility for community and world.

Bob led a long and remarkable life, overcoming the obstacles placed on him when he survived polio at age 13. He and Shirley shared a love for the outdoors and their family together for nearly 70 years. Bob is survived by his wife Shirley, his sisters Marilyn Merz Adkins of Florence and Karen Merz Christensen of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, brother David Merz (wife Lois) of Cold Stream, British Columbia, son Paul Merz (Chris) of Charleston, OR, daughter Laura Merz of Florence, daughter Julie Hart (Norbert) of Browns Valley, CA, daughter Cindy Forsythe (Robert) of Dunes City, grandchildren Andrea Merz, Evan Merz, Tony Hart (Kelsey), Chris Hart, Heidi Hart Diamond (Jesse), Aaron Nicholson, and Carrie Nicholson Gillies (Tom), great-grandchildren Eisley and Easton Hyde, Emma Diamond and Matthew Hart. Son John preceded him in death in 1990.

Remembrances in lieu of flowers may be made to Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Lane County at P.O. Box 739, Florence, OR 97439.Please sign the guest book at www.registerguard.com/legacy

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/registerguard/name/robert-merz-obituary?id=13319475
Published by Eugene Register-Guard from Sep. 24 to Sep. 27, 2020.² He was buried at Fir Grove Cemetery, Ada, Lane Co., Oregon.³