Mary Jane Valentine was born January 29, 1854, in Circleville Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, the daughter of Israel and Caroline Catherine Stout Valentine. On November 6, 1883, she married in Pickaway County Abraham Metzger, son of Benjamin and Mary Zimmer Metzger. They were the parents of two daughters: Elizabeth Caroline and Amy Elda Metzger. Mary Jane passed away on October 17, 1906, in Circleville Township, and was buried the 19th in Forest Cemetery in Circleville.


Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997 for Mary J. Metsgar:

Name: Mary J. Metsgar
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 19 Oct 1906
Burial Place: Circleville, Ohio
Death Date: 17 Oct 1906
Death Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
Age: 54
Birth Date: 1854
Birthplace: Circleville, Ohio
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Isreal Valentine
Father's Birthpl:Circleville, Ohio
Mother's Name: Caroline Stout
Indexing Project:B07560-1
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film #: 1927711
Reference #: Item 1


Obituary for Mary Jane Valentine Metzger from the Circleville Union Herald of Thursday, October 18, 1906:

"MRS. METZGER DEAD. Succumbs to Attack of Peritonitis Following Appendicitis--Funeral Friday. Mrs. Mary J. Metzger, wife of Abraham Metzger, died yesterday morning at 3 o'clock at their home in Circleville Township, of peritonitis, following an attack of appendicitis. Her many friends in this city and in the community in which she lived will regret to learn of her death. A week ago last Friday, Mrs. Metzger was taken suddenly ill of appendicitis and last Saturday, as the last resort of saving her life, a slight operation was performed, but peritonitis had then developed and the skill of physicians and care of family and trained nurse could not stay the ravages of the disease. The funeral will be held from the family home at 1:30 o'clock, standard time, tomorrow afternoon, and interment will be made in Forest Cemetery. Rev. G. J. Troutman will conduct the service. Mrs. Metzger was born in Circleville Township, January 29, 1854, and was the daughter of Israel and Caroline Stout Valentine. November 6, 1883, she married Abraham Metzger, and two daughters were born of this union. July 16, 1871, she was confirmed in the Lutheran faith by Rev. E. L. Tressel. She was a model wife and mother, and the lives of many were full of sweetness, made so by her gentle, kindly nature. Of her immediate family, she leaves surviving her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Omer Kraft, of Circleville Township, and Miss Amy E. Metzger, and four step-children, George W. and Lawrence Metzger, of Circleville Township, Edward H. of Columbus, and Mrs. John Ucker, of Walnut Township; six brothers, William A. Valentine, George, James, Emanuel, Edward and Israael Valentine, and one sister, Miss Lizzie A. Valentine."


Obituary for Mary Jane Valentine Metzger from the Circleville Democrat & Watchman of October, 1906:

"METZGER. Mrs. Mary J. Metzger, wife of Abraham Metzger, died at their home, in Circleville Township, on the Royalton Pike, Wednesday morning, 17th, of peritonitis, resulting from appendicitis, after a week's illness. Mrs. Metzger was born in Circleville Township, near where she died, January 29, 1854, the daughter of Israel and Caroline Stout Valentine. On July 16, 1871, she was confirmed in the Lutheran faith, by Rev. E. L. S. Tressel. She was married to Abraham Metzger, January 6, 1883. Two children were born of the marriage, Mrs. Kraft, wife of Omar Kraft, of Circleville Township, and Amy E. Metzger, at home, and also leaves, besides her husband, four step-children, George W. and Lawrence Metzger, of Circleville Township; Edward H., of Columbus, and Mrs. Jennie Ucker, wife of John Ucker, of Walnut Township, and six brothers, William A., James H., George W., Emanuel, Edward and Israel Valentine, and one sister, Miss Lizzie C. Valentine. The deceased possessed traits of character which endeared her to all in the family circle and in the community. Funeral services will be held at the family residence, today (Friday), at 1:30 p.m., Rev. G. J. Troutman officiating."