1. Christian DAMETZ [17], born abt 1760 of Greensburg, Silesia, Prussia; died bef Nov 1815 He married abt 1785 of Greensburg, Silesia, Prussia Mrs. Christian DAMETZ [18], born abt 1765 of Greensburg, Silesia, Prussia.

Notes for Christian DAMETZ
 Christian Dametz' second son was Samuel Dametz.

 Christian Dametz was a master shomaker.

 Children of Christian DAMETZ and Mrs. Christian DAMETZ were as follows:
+ 2  Samuel DAMETZ [1], born abt 1790 in Greensburg, Silesia, Prussia; died  in Germany.  He married Johanne Caroline MELTZER [7].

Generation 2

2. Samuel DAMETZ [1] (Christian1), born abt 1790 in Greensburg, Silesia, Prussia; died  in Germany.  He married on 3 Nov 1815 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia Johanne Caroline MELTZER [7], born 24 Jul 1791 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died 5 Dec 1849 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia, daughter of August MELTZER [19] and Mrs. August MELTZER [20].

Notes for Samuel DAMETZ
 Marriage record of St. Michael's Church in Zietz, Saxony, Prussia.

 Christian Dametz was a master shoemaker.

 Children of Samuel DAMETZ and Johanne Caroline MELTZER were as follows:
+ 3  Julianne Henriette DAMETZ [11], born 19 Nov 1818 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died  in , , Germany.  She married Christian Wilhelm DIETZSCH [21].
+ 4  Gustav Robert3 DAMETZ [9], born 3 Sep 1820 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died  in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  He married (1) Wilhelmine Henriette SIEGEL [33]; (2) Friederike STRAUBE [102].
 5  Moritz Gustave3 DAMETZ [8], born 23 Sep 1822 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died 20 Nov 1822 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Record of St. Michael's Church in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.
+ 6  Julius Moritz3 DAMETZ [10], born 6 May 1824 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  He married Henriette Wilhelmine STAHL [38].
+ 7  Franz Julius3 DAMETZ [15], born 13 Oct 1826 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  He married Johanne Friedererike HAUSCHILD [16].
+ 8  Francis Maxmillian3 DAMETZ [4], born 1 Jun 1834 in Zeitz, Saxony, Germany; christened  in St. Michaels, Zeitz, Saxony, Germany; died 16 Sep 1907 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.  He married Lavina A. HORN [5].

Generation 3

3. Julianne Henriette3 DAMETZ [11] (Samuel2, Christian1), born 19 Nov 1818 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died  in , , Germany.  She married on 29 Nov 1840 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia Christian Wilhelm DIETZSCH [21], born 9 Dec 1812 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia, son of Johann Christofer DIETZSCH [22] and Christiane Elenore REINHARDT [23].

Notes for Julianne Henriette DAMETZ
 Birth record of St. Michael's Church in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.

Notes for Christian Wilhelm DIETZSCH
 Marriage record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.

 Children of Julianne Henriette DAMETZ and Christian Wilhelm DIETZSCH were as follows:
 9  Wilhelmine Henriette4 DIETZSCH [24], born  16 Apr 1841 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Wilhelmine Henriette is the first child. The witnesses for he baptism are: Christiane Eleonore, wife of Christofer DIETSCH (Grandmother, Christian Wilhelm's mother), Samuel Dametz (Grandfather, Julianne Henriette's father, ), Katharine Marie wife of August Melzer.  (August Melzer was Julianne Henriette's mother's brother)
 10  Luise Alwinne4 DIETZSCH [31], born 1843 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  She married on 21 Jul 1872 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia Edward Robert Sigismund Karl DREHER [121], born 19 Sep 1847 of Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia, son of Karl Robert DREHER [122] and Emilie Auguste SPRECHT [123].   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Luise Alwinne is the 2nd child, the 2nd daughter.  Christienne Eleonore wife of Auguste MELTZER is again a witness.
 11  Emma Luise4 DIETZSCH [32], born Apr 1845 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Emma Luise is the 3rd child, the 3rd daughter.
+ 12  Friedrich Wilhelm4 DIETZSCH [85], born 31 Jul 1847 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died 1874 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  He married Auguste Adelheid SEVIN [86].
 13  Emma Klara4 DIETZSCH [35], born 1852 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Emma Klara is the 6th child, the 4th daughter.  Her uncle, Gustav Robert DAMETZ was one of the witnesses.
 14  Julius Paul4 DIETZSCH [36], born 1853 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Julius Paul is the 7th child and the 3rd son.  One of the witnesses is Franz Julius DAMETZ
 15  Henriette Pauline Marie4 DIETZSCH [41], born 1856 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Henriette Pauline is the 8th child, and the 5th daughter. Witnesses: Henriette, Robert Dametz, Fried4erike Dametz, Eleonore Pauline Gunther.
 

4. Gustav Robert3 DAMETZ [9] (Samuel2, Christian1), born 3 Sep 1820 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died  in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  He married (1) in 1847 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia Wilhelmine Henriette SIEGEL [33], born Oct 1826 of Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died 22 May 1863 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; (2) abt 1866 of Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia Friederike STRAUBE [102], born abt 1830 in Schwitz, Crimmlitz, Prussia; died  of Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.

Notes for Gustav Robert DAMETZ
 Record of St. Michael's Church in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.

 Children of Gustav Robert DAMETZ and Wilhelmine Henriette SIEGEL were as follows:
 16  Karoline Luise4 DAMETZ [98], born 14 Feb 1850 in Leipzig, Prussia.  She married in 1873 in Thomas Church, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm Otto TOPFER [99], born 5 Mar 1849 in Leipzig, Prussia, son of Christoph Wilhelm TOPFER [100] and Marie Christiane Charlotte VOIGHT [101].   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  1st child, 1st daughter.
 17  Emma Klara4 DAMETZ [34], born Nov 1851 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia for Emma Klara DAMETZ daughter of Gustav Robert DAMETZ and Wilhelmine Henriette SIEGEL shows Emelie Auguste DIETSCH as witness.  Emma is the 2nd child, the 2nd daughter.
 18  Gustav Robert4 DAMETZ [37], born 1853 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Robert is the 3rd child, the 1st son.  Witnesses included Christian Wilhelm DIETZSCH and Julius Moritz DAMETZ.
+ 19  Francis Julius4 DAMETZ [12], born 15 Feb 1855 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died 9 May 1945 of Rooks, Kansas.  He married Lydia Ann HASKINS [14].

 Children of Gustav Robert DAMETZ and Friederike STRAUBE were as follows:
 20  Max Emil4 DAMETZ [124], born 1869 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Marriage record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Max Emil is the 3rd child, 2nd son, of Gustav Robert Dametz' 2nd marriage.
 21  Klara Minna4 DAMETZ [103], born 2 Apr 1873 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Klara Minna is the 5th child, the 2nd daughter of the 2nd marriage of Gustav Robert DAMETZ.
 

6. Julius Moritz3 DAMETZ [10] (Samuel2, Christian1), born 6 May 1824 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  He married in 1856 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia Henriette Wilhelmine STAHL [38], born 1829 of Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia, daughter of Johann Gottleib STAHL [39] and Johanne Rosine FISCHER [40].

Notes for Julius Moritz DAMETZ
 Record of St. Michael's Church in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.

 Children of Julius Moritz DAMETZ and Henriette Wilhelmine STAHL were as follows:
 22  Franz Moritz4 DAMETZ [43], born 1856 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  1st child.
 

7. Franz Julius3 DAMETZ [15] (Samuel2, Christian1), born 13 Oct 1826 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  He married in 1855 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia Johanne Friedererike HAUSCHILD [16], born 19 Feb 1829 of Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia, daughter of Johann Gottfind HAUSCHILD [80] and Mrs. Johann Gottfind HAUSCHILD [125].

Notes for Franz Julius DAMETZ
 Birth record of St. Michael's Church in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  5th child, 4th son.

 Marriage record of St. Michael's Church in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.

 Children of Franz Julius DAMETZ and Johanne Friedererike HAUSCHILD were as follows:
 23  Friederike Bertha4 DAMETZ [42], born 1856 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.
 

8. Francis Maxmillian3 DAMETZ [4] (Samuel2, Christian1), born 1 Jun 1834 in Zeitz, Saxony, Germany; christened  in St. Michaels, Zeitz, Saxony, Germany; died 16 Sep 1907 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.  He married on 12 Mar 1856 in , Stephenson, Illinois Lavina A. HORN [5], born 19 May 1835 in , Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died 1906 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.

Notes for Francis Maxmillian DAMETZ
 Birth record of St. Michaels Church in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Written in German I can only make out the names and dates.  child: Franz Maximillian; Father: Samuel Dametz; Mother: Johanne Caroline Meltzer

 Passenger and Immigration Lists Index: A Guide to Published Arrival Records of More Than 1,775,000 Passengers Who Came to the New World between the Sixteenth and the Early Twentieth Centuries. volume 1 A-G.      Edited by P. William Fliby with Dorothy M. Lower. On page 443 shows: DAMITZ, F.: New York, NY. 1851 8660.1p9

 German and Central European Emigration Monograph Number 2, Part 1.  Reconstructed Passenger Lists for 1851 Via Hamburg: Emigrants from Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, and Switzerland to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the United States, and Venezuela by Clifford Neal Smith. Lists 4&5 / 9, 2-b shows: F. Damitz, Berlin, 043.

 1880 census of Washington, Kansas shows: Francis, Leven A. DAMETZ and children: Charley, Samuel, Omar, Frank, Nancy, Robert.

 1900 census of Washington, Kansas shows Frank M. and Lavina A. DAMETZ living next door to their daughter and her family: Joseph and Mary A. MCCLELLAN.

 Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley Counties of Kansas published in 1890.  This volume records:
     Francis M. Damtez, a veteran of the Civil War, is one of the most skillful of the practical, enterprising farmers of Washington County, and he has one of the most valuable farms within its bounds, comprising the northeast quarter of section 21, Washington Township, and he has besides another good farm of 160 acres in Coleman Township.  He is of German birth and antecedents, born in Zeitz, near Leipsic, a city of Saxony, June 1, 1834.  His father, Samuel Dametz, was born in Greensburg, in the Province of Silesia, Germany.  He followed the shoemaker's trade and also farmed, and spent his entire life in the Fatherland.  The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Caroline Meltzer, and she was also a life-long resident of Germany.  There were five children born to her and her husband: Robert, Morris, Julius, Henrietta and Francis, all of whom but Robert are still living.
     He of whom we write was the only member of the family to come to America, though three of his nephews have since come: Francis Julius, who lives in Rooks County, Kansas, Francis M., in New York and Paul, in Connecticut.  Our subject gleamed a substantial education in the excellent schools of his native land, which he attended quite steadily till after he was fourteen years old, when he commenced to learn the trade of a butcher, which he followed until 1854.
     In that year the stalwart, wide-awake, capable youth, ambitious to see something of the world and to make something out of life more than he could do at home, determined to emigrate to the United States of America, the goal of so many of his countrymen, to see if he could improve his fortunes here.  He set sail from Bremen the 1st of April and after a long and tedious voyage, landed in New York on the 20th of the following May, a stranger in a strange land, with only a capital of thirty-seven cents with which to begin his new life.  Nothing daunted by this disheartening aray of facts he sought and soon found employment, becoming a driver on a canal in New Jersey.  A week later he went to Pennsylvania, where he found work on a farm in Northampton County at $5 a month.
    Two months later he went to work at his trade in Easton, obtaining $9 a month for his wages till the following spring.
     He then came Westward as far as Illinois, and the ensuing eight years was employed on a farm.  After that we hear of him in Iowa, where he became identified with the agricultural interests of Marion County, buying a 40-acre farm, which he worked profitably, and later bought more land, and continued carrying on farming in Iowa till 1873.  In the month of March, that year, Mr. Dametz came to Kansas with a team, having traded his Iowa possessions for 160 acres of wild land, comprising his farm on section 21, Washington Township.  He now has the entire tract well improved, surrounded by a neatly trimmed hedge, and provided with a good set of conveniently arranged frame buildings and everything necessary to carry on agriculture after the approved methods, and has it stocked with cattle, horses, and hogs of excellent grades.  His farm in Coleman Township is also in good shape in regards improvements, cultivation, etc., and compares well with others in its neighborhood.  Mr. Dametz has been very successful in raising small fruit and has a choice variety in his gardens.
     In September, 1856 Mr. Dametz took an important step in his life, and one that has contributed materally to his comfort, prosperity and happiness, by his marriage to Miss Lavina Horn, a native of Clinton county, Pennsylvania and a daughter of Samuel and Susan (Smith) Horn.  Her father was born in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, his father, David Horn, a farmer of German ancestry, having spent his last years there (Clearfield, Pennsylvania).
     Mrs. Dametz's maternal grandfather was a native of Pennsylvania and was of German parentage.  The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dametz are as follows: Susan Caroline is the wife of Arthur Bissel, and they live in Washington; Lucinda Jane is the wife of Lemon D. Thompson, and they live in Washington Township; Charles married Mary E. Phillippi, and they live in Coleman Township.
     Samuel married Lillie Penwell, and they live near Steele City, Nebraska; Omer A. lives in Denver; Frank E. at home; Mary married Joseph McClellan; they live in Washington Township.
     Mr. Dametz is a well-educated man, and has a good command of both the German and English languages, speaking either fluently.  He is a fine representative of our self-made men, as all that he is and all that he has, he owes to his own exertions, he having been well endowed by nature with energy, (undecipherable word) and stability of character, and a good capacity for intelligent labor.  Since coming here he has (undecipherable) a valuable citizen, one whom all could trust, and with characteristic public spirit he has engaged all schemes for the improvement of the township.  He is President of the Friend's Academy Association (Friends is the real name of the Quaker church) under whose auspices the new academy is being erected in Washington, and he is President of the Washington Township Sunday School Association.  He and his wife are members of the Society of Friends, and their daily lives live up to the teachings of the Quaker doctrines.  We would do scant justice to our subject did we not mention his connection with the late war in which he bore so honorable a part.  Although a believer in the peaceful tenets of the Quaker faith (strong beliefs against war), after the breaking out of the strife broke out between the North and the South, Mr. Dametz watched the struggle with intense interest, and at last his patriotism overcoming every scruple he determined to aid in fighting his country's battles, and enlisted Aug 22, 1862 in Company I. 74th Illinois Infantry,, serving with valor and credit till the expiration of his term of enlistment in September, 1863.  In the following February, 1864 he again offered his services to his country, and became a member of Company D, 36th Iowa Infantry, and did not leave the service till after the last battle was fought, being stationed the most of the time in Arkansas.  His army record was that of a brave, faithful soldier, always ready at the summons of duty, whether in camp or in face of the enemy.

 Children of Francis Maxmillian DAMETZ and Lavina A. HORN were as follows:
+ 24  Caroline Susan4 DAMETZ [367], born 1 Jun 1857 in Freeport, Stephens, Illinois.  She married Arthur S. BISSELL [407].
 25  Lucinda Jane4 DAMETZ [368], born 16 Nov 1858 in Freeport, Stephens, Illinois.
+ 26  Charles M.4 DAMETZ [369], born 1860 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; died  in Washington Co., Kansas.  He married Mary Elizabeth (---) [375].
+ 27  Samuel Smith4 DAMETZ [370], born 18 Feb 1864 in Bussie, , Iowa.  He married (1) Leily May BALLARD [388]; (2) Mary BOYD [390].
+ 28  Omer Ashford4 DAMETZ [364], born 1 Nov 1866 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; died  in Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas.  He married Margaret Louise COFFIN [363].
+ 29  Frank Ellsworth4 DAMETZ [371], born 20 Oct 1870 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; died  in Greeley, KS.  He married (1) Grace (---) [396]; (2) Mary (---) [395]; (3) Miriam B. (---) [393].
+ 30  Mary Ann4 DAMETZ [372], born Nov 1872 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; died  of Washington, Kansas.  She married Joseph MCCLELLAN [397].
 31  Elizabeth4 DAMETZ [373], born Feb 1878 in , Washington, Kansas; died abt 1879 in Washington, Kansas.
 32  Robert4 DAMETZ [374], born Feb 1879 in , Washington, Kansas; died  in Wash. County, KS.

Generation 4

12. Friedrich Wilhelm4 DIETZSCH [85] (Julianne Henriette3 Dametz, Samuel2, Christian1), born 31 Jul 1847 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died 1874 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  He married on 30 Sep 1873 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia Auguste Adelheid SEVIN [86], born 18 Dec 1847 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died 1874 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia, daughter of Gotthilf Friedmann SEVIN [119] and Johanne Emilie GUNTHER [120].

Notes for Friedrich Wilhelm DIETZSCH
 Marriage record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Friedrich Wilhelm was the 4th child, the 1st son.

Notes for Auguste Adelheid SEVIN
 Death record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.

 Children of Friedrich Wilhelm DIETZSCH and Auguste Adelheid SEVIN were as follows:
 33  Daughter5 DIETZSCH [87], born 14 Jan 1874 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died 25 Jan 1874 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth and death record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.
 34  Wilhelmine Auguste Adelheid5 DIETZSCH [88], born 14 Jan 1874 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died 27 Jan 1874 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.   Birth and death record of St. Michael's, Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  Witnesses: BErtha and Robert Dametz, Gustav Stahl, Hermann Dietzsch, Margarethe Bluher, Marie Flerlt, Anna Schiffler, and Adolph Sevin.
 

19. Francis Julius4 DAMETZ [12] (Gustav Robert3, Samuel2, Christian1), born 15 Feb 1855 in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia; died 9 May 1945 of Rooks, Kansas.  He married on 14 May 1885 in Stockton, Kansas Lydia Ann HASKINS [14], born 2 Jan 1854 in Salem, Iowa; died  of Rooks, Kansas.

Notes for Francis Julius DAMETZ
 Birth record of St. Michaels Church in Zeitz, Saxony, Prussia.  child: Julius Franz Dametz; Father: Gustav Robert Dametz; Mother: Wilhelmine Henriette Siegel; Witnesses: Friederike Siegel, Wilhelmine Dietsesch, Henriette Melzer.

 1900 census of Rooks County, Kansas.  Francis Julius and Lydia A. DAMITZ and daughters Iva E., and Clara M.  Also with them was Lydia's aunt, Lydia A. HASKINS born Jul 1831 in Indiand and never married.

 Francis Julius DAMITZ was nephew to Francis Maximillan DAMETZ.

 Less We Forget, The Rooks County Historical Society, 1961

 Frank Julius DAMETZ
Lest We Forget.  The Rooks County Historical Society, Stockton,
KS, 67669, 1980.
Frank Julius DAMETZ,  Better known as Frank or F. J. Dametz.
     Frank Dametz was born and raised in Prussia, Germany.  He was one of several children, the son of a farmer.  The family lived  in Zeitz but farmed a few acres outside of town a few miles.  After Frank had served the required time in the army he came to the United States to make a new life for himself.  He came to Washington County, Kansas and lived for a time there with an uncle, Frank Dametz.  After coming to Rooks County he bought a relinquishment on a homestead of 160 acres in Corning Township described as SE1/4-29-9.  The Land Patent, bearing the seal of the general land office, and signed by William McKinley, December 1, 1898, indicates it is recorded in Vol. 66, on page 377, and was recorded November 10, 1900.
     A year, or two, or three, after coming to the states, Mr. Dametz married Lydia Ann Hoskins on May 14, 1885 at Stockton, Kansas.  Lydia Ann, the fourth child of Joel and Marjorie Pearson Hoskins, was born January 2, 1854 at Salem, Iowa.
      Their first home was a dugout.  Their children were born in a dugout.  At the time of their marriage Lydia Ann also owned a piece of ground she had homesteaded.  It was what we know as the Ralph Howatt Place now.  They later sold this place.
      At one time Mr. Dametz bought a piece of property in Plainville, at a tax sale, and built a house on it.  But the family did not live there long until they moved back to the farm.  After a time they moved to Abilene, Kansas, and then later to League City, Texas.  After living in League City for sixteen years or so they moved to Plainville in 1928 where they lived until the time of  their deaths.
      Frank Dametz was born February 15, 1855.  He died May 9, 1945, Hadley Memorial Hospital, Hays, Kansas.  Lydia Ann died March 25, 1932 at home in Plainville, Kansas.  They were each buried in the Shiloh Cemetery in Corning Township.  Their children were Iva Everett, Clara May, Robert Julius, who died at the age of thee years, and an infant who died at birth.
      Iva E. Dametz was married November 6, 1907 to Francis Lee Davis Jones (better known as Frank Jones).  Frank Jones, with his mother, came from southwest Missouri, and was also a farmer.  Frank was born June 29, 1873.  He died October 17, 1894.  Iva E. was born April 25, 1887 in Corning Township, Rooks County, Kansas.  She died March 8, 1971 in Nampa, Idaho.  Frank Jones and his mother are buried in the Shiloh Cemetery in Corning Township.  Frank and Iva have two grandsons (great-grandsons of F. J. Dametz) who still live in Kansas.  They are Francis Duane Toepfer, and Paul Dwight Toepfer.  One lives in Lawrence, Kansas, and the other lives in Solomon, Kansas.
     Clara May Dametz was born June 27, 1895 in Corning Township.  She was married March 18, 1915 to Lawrence Russell Newlin at League City, Texas.  The date of her death is July 21, 1967.  She died at the Hadley Memorial Hospital, Hays, Kansas.  She was also buried in the Shiloh Cemetery in Corning Township.  Russel Newlin was born September 9, 1891.  He came from Howard County, Indiana, and was the son of Thomas E. and
Caroline Emma (Hoover) Newlin.  Russel is eighty-eight years old, and is living in Hutchinson, Kansas.  Russel and Clara Newlin have three children (grandchildren to F. J. Dametz) who yet live in Kansas.  They are Reba Byrnes, who also lives in Hutchinson; Wayne E. Newlin, who lives at Lebo; and Nada Underwood who lives in Great Bend.  Submitted by Reba M. Byrnes.

 The William Wade Hinshaw Kansas Quaker Meeting Records
Monthly Meetings A-E vol I, M-R vol III:
DEMETZ
   4-8-1893    Frank J, rec. on req.
   7-26-1913 Frank & w, rlr
   5-10-1890  Lydia Ann, rec on req.
DAMETZ
    ?                Frank, cm
    ?                Franz J. b 11-15-1855
                      Lydia Ann  b 1-2-1854
   7-26-1913  Franz J, L A, Clara, drd
   ?                Lydia A, cm, overseer.

 Children of Francis Julius DAMETZ and Lydia Ann HASKINS were as follows:
 35  Iva Everett5 DAMETZ [485], born 25 Apr 1887 in Corning, Rooks, Kansas; died 8 Mar 1971 in Nampa, Idaho.  She married abt 1907 in Rooks, Kansas Francis Lee Davis JONES [505], born 29 Jun 1873 of Missouri; died 17 Oct 1944 in Corning, Rooks, Kansas.
+ 36  Clara May5 DAMETZ [486], born 27 Jun 1895 in Corning, Rooks, Kansas; died 21 Jul 1967 in Hays, Kansas.  She married Lawrence Russell NEWLIN [506].
 37  Robert Julius5 DAMETZ [504], born abt 1889 of Rooks, Kansas; died abt 1892 of Rooks, Kansas.
 38  Infant5 DAMETZ [503], born abt 1891 of Rooks, Kansas; died abt 1892 of Rooks, Kansas.
 

24. Caroline Susan4 DAMETZ [367] (Francis Maxmillian3, Samuel2, Christian1), born 1 Jun 1857 in Freeport, Stephens, Illinois.  She married in 1875 in , , Kansas Arthur S. BISSELL [407], born Jun 1850 in , , New York.

Notes for Arthur S. BISSELL
 1880 census of Washington, Kansas shows: Arthur S. and Caroline S. BISSELL and daughter: MInnie M.  Also with them is Sylvester BISSELL 19/KS/CAN/PA.  Probably a cousin, not a sibling.

 1900 census of Washington, Kansas shows: Arthur S. and Cally S. BISSELL and children: Rosa A., Nellie F., Albert I., Willie W., and Maggie V.  Also with them is their married daughter: Minnie M. ROBBINS and Arthur's mother: Salome BISSELL.  Cally and Arthur had 8 children, 7 living and had been married 24 years.  Minnie had been married 2 years and has had 1 child and that one was still living.  But her husband and children were not listed with the family.  Salome Bissell was a widow who had 5 children, 3 living in 1900, her parents were both from New York..

 Children of Caroline Susan DAMETZ and Arthur S. BISSELL were as follows:
 39  Minnie May5 BISSELL [406], born 5 Aug 1876 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.  She married in 1898 in Washington, Washington, Kansas (---) ROBBINS [501], born abt 1871 of Kansas.
 40  Rosa A.5 BISSELL [497], born Jul 1880 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.
 41  Nellie F.5 BISSELL [482], born Jan 1881 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.
 42  Albert I.5 BISSELL [498], born Apr 1885 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.
 43  Willie W.5 BISSELL [499], born Aug 1895 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.
 44  Maggie V.5 BISSELL [500], born Apr 1898 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.
 

26. Charles M.4 DAMETZ [369] (Francis Maxmillian3, Samuel2, Christian1), born 1860 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; died  in Washington Co., Kansas.  He married in 1885 in Kansas Mary Elizabeth (---) [375], born 1867 in Pennsylvania; buried  in Washington Co., Kansas.

Notes for Charles M. DAMETZ
 1900 census of Coleman, Washington, Kansas shows: Charles and Mary E. DAMETZ and daughters: Gertrude and Alice M.  Charles and Mary had been married 15 years.  Mary had 4 children and only 2 living.

 Washington, Kansas Cemeteries shows: Nora M., daughter of C. M. and M. E. DAMETZ died 11/24/1888, 1 year 2 months old.

 Children of Charles M. DAMETZ and Mary Elizabeth (---) were as follows:
+ 45  Gertrude5 DAMETZ [376], born Jul 1891 in , Washington, Kansas; died  in Topeka, Kansas.  She married William BARLOW [378].
+ 46  Alice M.5 DAMETZ [377], born 1897 in , Washington, Kansas.  She married Lloyd FITZSIMMONS [382].
 47  Nora M.5 DAMETZ [502], born Sep 1887 in Washington, Kansas; died 24 Nov 1888 in Washington, Kansas.
 

27. Samuel Smith4 DAMETZ [370] (Francis Maxmillian3, Samuel2, Christian1), born 18 Feb 1864 in Bussie, , Iowa.  He married (1) in 1877 of Iowa Leily May BALLARD [388], born 1866 in Iowa; died  of Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; (2) abt 1889 of Bussie, , Iowa Mary BOYD [390], born abt 1868 of Bussie, , Iowa; died  in Lived in St. Jos.

Notes for Samuel Smith DAMETZ
 1900 census of Coleman, Washington, Kansas shows: Samuel and Leily DEMETS and son, George P.

 Children of Samuel Smith DAMETZ and Leily May BALLARD were as follows:
 48  George P.5 DA METZ [389], born 1894 in Washington, Kansas.  He married abt 1932 of Oregon Fannie Elizabeth (---) [391], born abt 1912 of Oregon; died  in lived in Portland, Oregon.
 

28. Omer Ashford4 DAMETZ [364] (Francis Maxmillian3, Samuel2, Christian1), born 1 Nov 1866 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; died  in Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas.  He married on 10 Apr 1898 in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas Margaret Louise COFFIN [363], born 17 Dec 1875 in Coburg, Montgomery, Iowa; died 14 Jun 1956 in Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas.

Notes for Omer Ashford DAMETZ
 Certificate of Death; Kansas State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Nov 13, 1951; #51 014346 shows: Place of death: St. John's Hospital, Iola, Allen, Kansas.  Usual place of residence: 609 N. Oak, Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas. Name: Omer Ashford DaMetz, d. 10/31/51,male,white, married, b. 11/1/1866, age 84 years, 1 month, 30 days. b. place: Oskaloosa, Iowa.  Mother: Lavina Horn, Father: Francis Maxmillen, Occupation: retired farmer/ Informant: Mrs. Margaret Dametz.  Disease or condition directly leading to death: Coronary occulcum (1/2 hour); Antecedient causes due to R...Heart block (3 years), Arterio Sclorea (10-=16 years..not clear) Burial: 11/2/51; Greenwood cemetery, Eureka, Kansas.

 Children of Omer Ashford DAMETZ and Margaret Louise COFFIN were as follows:
+ 49  Holiss Omer5 DA METZ [408], born 9 Jun 1899 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.  He married Emma BREZINA [413].
 50  Ralph Ashford5 DA METZ [326], born 28 Jul 1901 in Washington, Washington, Kansas; died 19 Oct 1998 in , , California.  He married on 24 Dec 1922 in Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska Reba Marguerite YORK [324], born 6 Nov 1900 in Athrol, Smith, Kansas; died 6 Sep 1970 in Salem, Marion, Oregon.   Marriage certificate of Nebraska shows: place of marriage: Webster county, Nebraska.  Groom: Ralph DaMetz, residence: Harlow Kansas, white, 22 at last birthday, single, 1st marriage, b. place: Kansas.  Teacher, name of father: Omer DaMetz b. in Ohio.  Name of mother: Margaret Coffin b. in Kansas.  Bride: Reba York, address: Athol Kansas, white, 22 at last birthday, single, 1st marriage, b. place: Kansas. Teacher.  Father: Oscar York b. Iowa, Bertha Rice b. Kansas.  Date of License 22 Dec 1922, date of marriage Dec 28, 1922. Married by S. (of D.) A. Fisher.
+ 51  Gladis Marguerit5 DA METZ [409], born 16 Jun 1904 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.  She married Andrew J. BRUNNER [417].
 52  Francis Arlo5 DA METZ [410], born 3 Feb 1907 in Garden City, Finney, Kansas.  He married (1) abt 1937 Of Kansas Virginia (---) [421], born abt 1912 Of Kansas; (2) abt 1932 Of Kansas Lois GARDNER [423], born abt 1912 Of Kansas.
 53  Paul Stephens5 DA METZ [411], born 12 Dec 1910 in Garden City, Finney, Kansas.  He married on 25 May 1934 in Oshkosh, Nebraska Ellen RUSSELL [425], born abt 1914 of Nebraska.
 54  Robert Eugene5 DA METZ [412], born 12 Dec 1913 in Harlan, Smith, Kansas; died abt 1998 in Kansas.  He married on 1 Nov 1936 in North Platte, Nebraska Helen MONTHEY [428], born abt 1916 of Nebraska.   State of Kansas Birth certificate shows: Place of birth: Harlow, Smith, Kansas; name of child: Robert Eugene DaMetz; male, b. 12 DEC, 1913.  Father: Omer DaMetz, Harlow Kansas, white, 47 at last birthday, b. Oskaloosa, Iowa, salesman.  number of children born to this mother at present: 6.  MOther: Maggie L. DaMetz, Harlow Kansas, white, 38 at last birthday, b. Coburg, Iowa, housewife, number of children of this mother now living: 6.  Child born alive at 4 am.
 

29. Frank Ellsworth4 DAMETZ [371] (Francis Maxmillian3, Samuel2, Christian1), born 20 Oct 1870 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; died  in Greeley, KS.  He married (1) abt 1895 Of Kansas Grace (---) [396], born abt 1875 Of Kansas; died  in lived in Greeley; (2) abt 1895 of Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa Mary (---) [395], born abt 1874 of Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; (3) abt 1895 in of, Hygiene, Colorado Miriam B. (---) [393], born 1873 in Kansas; died  of Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas.

Notes for Frank Ellsworth DAMETZ
 1900 Census of Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas shows: Frank E. and Miriam B. DAMETZ and son, Maurice G.

 Children of Frank Ellsworth DAMETZ and Miriam B. (---) were as follows:
 55  Maurice G.5 DAMETZ [394], born Jun 1896 in Kansas; died 1981 of Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas.
 

30. Mary Ann4 DAMETZ [372] (Francis Maxmillian3, Samuel2, Christian1), born Nov 1872 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; died  of Washington, Kansas.  She married in 1889 in Kansas Joseph MCCLELLAN [397], born Oct 1863 in Indiana; died  of Washington, Kansas.

Notes for Joseph MCCLELLAN
 1900 census of Washington, Washington, Kansas shows: Frances and Lavina DAMETZ living with daughter and her husband and children: Joseph and Mary A. McClellan and children: Elva M., George F., and Alton M. (son).

 Children of Mary Ann DAMETZ and Joseph MCCLELLAN were as follows:
 56  Elma M.5 MCCLELLAN [398], born Jul 1890 in Kansas; died  of Washington, Kansas.
 57  Baby5 MCCLELLAN [399], born abt 1896 in Kansas; died abt 1889 of Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa.
 58  George F.5 MCCLELLAN [400], born 4 Aug 1892 in Kansas.
 59  Alton A.5 MCCLELLAN [401], born Feb 1899 in Kansas.
 60  Floyd5 MCCLELLAN [402], born 4 Dec 1901 in Kansas.
 61  Russell5 MCCLELLAN [403], born Dec 1903 in Kansas.
 62  Faith5 MCCLELLAN [404], born Dec 1904 in Kansas.
 63  Maybelle5 MCCLELLAN [405], born Dec 1906 in Kansas.

Generation 5

36. Clara May5 DAMETZ [486] (Francis Julius4, Gustav Robert3, Samuel2, Christian1), born 27 Jun 1895 in Corning, Rooks, Kansas; died 21 Jul 1967 in Hays, Kansas.  She married on 18 Mar 1915 in Legue City, Texas Lawrence Russell NEWLIN [506], born 9 Sep 1891 of Howard, Indiana; died  of Corning, Rooks, Kansas.

 Children of Clara May DAMETZ and Lawrence Russell NEWLIN were as follows:
 64  Reba6 NEWLIN [507], born abt 1916 of Kansas.
 65  Wayne E.6 NEWLIN [508], born abt 1918 of Kansas.
 66  Nada6 NEWLIN [509], born abt 1920 of Kansas.
 

45. Gertrude5 DAMETZ [376] (Charles M.4, Francis Maxmillian3, Samuel2, Christian1), born Jul 1891 in , Washington, Kansas; died  in Topeka, Kansas.  She married abt 1911 in Kansas William BARLOW [378], born abt 1886 of Kansas.

 Children of Gertrude DAMETZ and William BARLOW were as follows:
 67  William Jr.6 BARLOW [379], born abt 1912 in Topeka, , Kansas.
 68  Gaylord6 BARLOW [380], born abt 1914 in Topeka, , Kansas; died  in Lived in Port., Texas.
 69  Nona6 BARLOW [381], born abt 1916 in Topeka, , Kansas; died  in lived in Arizona.
 

46. Alice M.5 DAMETZ [377] (Charles M.4, Francis Maxmillian3, Samuel2, Christian1), born 1897 in , Washington, Kansas.  She married abt 1913 of Oregon Lloyd FITZSIMMONS [382], born abt 1888 of Oregon; christened  in lived and school; died  in League City, Ks or Tx.

 Children of Alice M. DAMETZ and Lloyd FITZSIMMONS were as follows:
 70  Lloyd Jr.6 FITZSIMMONS [383], born abt 1914 of Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.  He married abt 1939 of Oregon Lillian (---) [384], born abt 1919 of Oregon; died  in lived in Portlan.
 

49. Holiss Omer5 DA METZ [408] (Omer Ashford4, Francis Maxmillian3, Samuel2, Christian1), born 9 Jun 1899 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.  He married on 6 Jul 1922 in Salina, Kansas Emma BREZINA [413], born abt 1904 Of Kansas.

 Children of Holiss Omer DA METZ and Emma BREZINA were as follows:
 71  Max Omar6 DA METZ [414], born 11 Oct 1923 in Esbon, , Kansas.  He married on 24 Jan 1943 in El Dorado, Kansas Lillie Jane BISHOP [432], born abt 1923 Of Kansas.
 72  Doris Dean6 DA METZ [415], born 30 Nov 1927 in Bern, , Kansas.  She married abt 1946 of Kansas Lee OLSON [436], born abt 1922 of Kansas.
 73  Harvey Lee6 DA METZ [416], born 8 Mar 1930 in Bern, , Kansas.
 

51. Gladis Marguerit5 DA METZ [409] (Omer Ashford4, Francis Maxmillian3, Samuel2, Christian1), born 16 Jun 1904 in Washington, Washington, Kansas.  She married on 1 Feb 1927 in Seneca, Kansas Andrew J. BRUNNER [417], born abt 1899 Of Kansas.

 Children of Gladis Marguerit DA METZ and Andrew J. BRUNNER were as follows:
 74  Lois Clarine6 BRUNNER [418], born abt 1928 in Sabetha, , Kansas.  She married on 3 Aug 1953 in Sabetha, Kansas Cyril KECK [446], born abt 1923 Of Kansas.
 75  Dale Andrew6 BRUNNER [419], born 30 Nov 1929 in Bern, , Kansas; died  in Bern, Kansas.
 
 

This genealogy has been compiled by Cherie Logan.  I am interested in adding to all of these families.  I am eager to correct any information in error and to share everything I have.