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Leonhardt M. Metz
Male
November 1757 – 1820
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Headstone is WRONG
I have been researching the Metz family of Metz, WV for nearly 20 years, as I'm a Metz and a direct descendant.
The headstone in the picture is NOT Leonhart (Leonard), I dug a little at the bottom to reveal it says AGED 57 YEARS, not 1757. I also have cleaned the stone in 2023. This is likely a SON of Jacob Metz.
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Last Changed: October 27, 2025
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RandyMetz
notes from paf record
Findagrave.com
Metz Family Research Book, Vol. 4, compiled by Irene R Williams Bert, Verndale, Washington
Marion County, West Virginia Genealogy Library "Jacob Metz to Cecelia Metz Thomas", P. 6 by Jon C. Thomas, Silentz, Oregon. His profession is listed as a gun cleaner. He was a member of Rangers in Washington, County Pennsylvania from May 18, 1793-December 12, 1793.
"Before the year, 1824, Leonard Metz, Newton Messenger, Col. Everett Messenger, Portius Wheeler, David Thompson, elder David Dudley and Caleb Johnson settled near the town of Big Island.." Per Ohio County and Family Histories, 1780-1970, Marion County, Towns and Townships of the County, P. 104.
More about Leonard M. Sr. Metz:
Baptism: 10 Nov 1765, First Reformed Congregation, Lancaster, PA
Emigration: 1790, Moved from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Marion County, Virginia.
Marion County, West Virginia Individual Metz Family Records--"Some records say he was born in Germany. Some say Lancaster County, PA. Some records say he was the son of Jacob, who died in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Leonard married his wife, Margaret, and came to Monongalia County about 1810. Margaret was born about 1760. Records show them on Buffalo Creek, Pyles Fork and Paw Paw Creek. They were living in Marion County when Leonard died on No.v 15, 1865. It is not known where they are buried. Margaret was the daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Shalley.
We have death date as about 1820. If he died in 1865 he would have been 108 years old. That does not compute.
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Last Changed: September 22, 2021
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Marilyn Fluharty
marriage notes from paf record
Marion County, West Virginia Genealogy Library "Jacob Metz to Cecelia Metz Thomas" , P. 6 by John C. Thomas, Silentz, Oregon.
Pedigree Resource File gives place of marriage as Lebanon.
Last Changed: September 22, 2021
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Marilyn Fluharty
Husband of Margretha Ann Shalley
(Married 1780 PA)
Father of
1. Jacob Metz
2. Susannah (Metz) Youst
3. William Franklin Metz, Sr
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CAylward
guncleaner
guncleaner
Last Changed: August 26, 2013
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BradMartyn
Records show Leonard and Margret in Paw
Records show Leonard and Margret in Paw paw creek, Pyles Fork and Buffalo Creek
came to Marion County about 1810
Leonard and Margaret Metz
Leonard Metz Sr. was born in 1757 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His occupation is listed as a guncleaner. In 1780, he married Margaret Ann Shalley (daughter of Hans Adam Shalley and Elizabeth). Margaret died sometime before 1850. Leonard died between 1840 and 1850. Leonard and Margaret's known children are listed on the previous page.
One of Leonard's sons, Leonard Jr., was born 10 Nov 1794 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. He married Barbara Michael (daughter of Paul Michael and Sarah Robbins) on 7 Dec 1814 in Harrison County, WV. Leonard Jr. volunteered for the War of 1812. They moved to Big Island Township in 1822 and lived on a 140 acre farm. He traveled to Indian Mill near Upper Sandusky, Ohio for 15 years. Leonard was an expert rifleman. He and his sons made maple sugar every spring and owned the largest sugar camp around. Leonard died 1868.
from metz web site
Leonhart Metz (Jacob1) was born about 1765 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania died on November 15, 1865 in Metz, Marion County, West Virginia, at age 100, and was buried in Metz Cemetery, Metz, Marion County, West Virginia.
Metz Family History: #1
Metz Family History: Lived at Buffalo Creek, Pyles Fork and Paw Paw Creek
Not confirmed: Was member of Rangers in Washington County, Pennsylvania from 18 May 1793 to 12 Dec 1793
1790 census: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
1810 census: Monongalia County, Virginia, page 11
1810 census: 3 Males under 10, 2 Males 10-16, 1 Male 45 and up, 3 Females under 10, 2 Females 10-16, 1 Female 26-45
1820 census: Monongalia County, Virginia, Western Division, page 6
1820 census: 2 Males 16-26, 1 Male 45 and up, 1 Female 16-26, 1 Female 45 and up
1830 census: Tyler County, Virginia, page 8
1830 census: 1 Male 0-5, 1 Male 60-70, 1 Female 15-20, 1 Female 20-30, 1 Female 50-60
Leonhart married Margretha Ann Shalley, daughter of Johann Adam Shalley and Elizabeth, about 1783 in Pennsylvania. Margretha was born about 1765 in Pennsylvania, died before 1850 in Marion County, Virginia, and was buried in Metz Cemetery, Metz, Marion County, West Virginia.
Their children were:
+ 6 M i. Jacob Metz was born on July 30, 1784 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania died on July 6, 1862 in Metz, Marion County, Virginia, at age 77, and was buried in Metz Cemetery, Metz, Marion County, West Virginia.
Jacob married Catharine Ada Michael (b. about 1789, d. about 1870) on November 27, 1806 in Harrison County, Virginia.
7 F ii. Anna Elisabetha Metz was born on September 10, 1785 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.
+ 8 F iii. Barbary Metz was born about 1787 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died in September 1859 in Monongalia County, Virginia, at age 72.
Barbary married Jacob Nehemiah Youst (b. about 1785, d. about 1855) on March 5, 1807 in Monongalia County, Virginia.
+ 9 F iv. Susannah Metz was born on November 7, 1791 in Monongalia County, Virginia died on June 25, 1867 in Pyles Fork, Marion County, West Virginia, at age 75, and was buried in Youst Cemetery, Glover Gap, Marion County, West Virginia.
Susannah married Aaron Youst (b. July 3, 1791, d. December 11, 1875) about 1811 in Monongalia County, Virginia.
+ 10 M v. William Franklin Metz was born on October 18, 1793 in Monongalia County, Virginia and died on November 27, 1883 in Enterprise, Harrison County, West Virginia, at age 90.
William married Nancy Elizabeth Randall (b. about 1801, d. about 1844) about 1819 in Harrison County, Virginia.
William next married Catherine Corday (b. about 1802, d. April 8, 1893) on August 12, 1846 in Marion County, Virginia.
+ 11 M vi. Leonard M. Metz was born on November 10, 1794 in Monongalia County, Virginia died on December 25, 1889 in Marion County, Ohio, at age 95, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Meeker, Marion County, Ohio.
Leonard married Barbara "Barbary" Michael (b. January 1, 1797, d. November 17, 1868) on December 15, 1814 in Harrison County, Virginia.
Leonard next married Ellen Chloe Potter (b. January 1, 1838, d. January 1, 1913) on April 4, 1870.
+ 12 M vii. Peter Metz was born about 1800 in Monongalia County, Virginia and died on an unknown date.
Peter married Juliana A. "Julia" Youst (b. about 1803, d. Unknown) on November 3, 1820 in Monongalia County, Virginia.
+ 13 M viii. Henry Metz was born on October 10, 1801 in Monongalia County, Virginia died on September 3, 1875 in Tyler County, West Virginia, at age 73, and was buried in Lazear Cemetery, Tyler County, West Virginia.
Henry married Prudence Lazear (b. July 17, 1809, d. April 21, 1894) about 1827.
+ 14 F ix. Sarah A. Metz was born about 1806 in Monongalia County, Virginia and died on December 31, 1884 in Marion County, West Virginia, at age 78.
Sarah married William Gump (b. about 1805, d. October 12, 1885).
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Trent Moore
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