| Name |
Matilda (Tilda) J. Anna BOTH |
| Birth |
Oct 1870, Wisconsin |
| Death |
28 May 1929 |
| Burial |
Section R, Great Bend Cemetery, Barton Co. KS |
| Father |
Julius BOTH (1844-1914) |
| Mother |
Anna BARUTH (1846-1929) |
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| Misc. Notes |
| Did not speak much English. |
| Spouses |
| 1 |
Frank MERTEN |
| Birth |
28 Feb 1870, Keokuk Co., Iowa |
| Death |
19 May 1945, St. Rose hospital, Great Bend |
| Burial |
Section R, Great Bend Cemetery, Barton Co. KS |
| Occupation |
Farmer. County commissioner in 1920; two terms. |
| Farm location |
sw quarter of section 11, Clarence twp. |
| Father |
Johann Robert MERTEN (1839-1930) |
| Mother |
Maria BECKER (1843-1923) |
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| Misc. Notes |
Taken from "Biographical History of Barton County, Kansas 1912":1
"Frank Merten was born in Keokuk County, Iowa, February 28, 1870, and came to this county with his parents when he was six years of age. he now occupies the old home place which was located by his father Robert Merten and comprises the southwest quarter of section 11, Clarence township. Frank attended school for several years after he came to this county and began farming for himself in 1891. He owns a section of land in Pawnee county which is being worked by renters while he gives personal attention to the work of farming the home place. He was married February 13, 1895 to Miss Matilda Bothe, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bothe who are also old timers of this section of the state and who are mentioned in another part of this book. Mr. and Mrs. Merten are the parents of six children: Roy E., 15 years of age; Ralph A., 13 years of age; Lillie May, 11 years of age; Rosie Marie, 8 years of age; Georgia, 2 years of age and Arthur who is two and a half months old. The home place is situated in one of the most desirable parts of the township and the shade trees and other improvements make it one of the most attractive places that one could find in the county. The residence contains nine rooms in addition to the bath, closets, pantries, etc. The barns and other outbuildings are well built and commodious, the elevator having a capacity of 9,000 bushels. The Merten family is one of the best known in the county and are mentioned frequently in the pages of this book. The elder Merten retired several years ago and is now living in Great Bend where he is interested in the banking business and is one of the best known men in the county. Frank Merten has found time with all his private affairs to take an active part in the public affairs of his comminuty and has held township and school board offices as well as taking an interest in anything that is for the benefit of the county."1
Came to Kansas with his parents at age 7, settling on a farm 10 miles west and 3 miles north of Great Bend.
Jack and Mrs. Arthur were Sarah Wilkerson's children, not Frank's.
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| Marriage |
13 Feb 1895, Clarence Township, Barton Co. KS |
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