Above is a photograph of Andrew “Andy” Beltz (1850-1914), a farmer, and Mary E. McClure (1853-1889).

Andy was the son of Isaac Beltz (1818-1889) and Mary Ann Schreck (1831-1879) who were born in Pennsylvania and considered pioneers of Crawford County, OH. Andy lived in Polk Township, OH his entire life. Mary was the daugther of Elias McClure (1828-1895) of Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Reynolds (1832-1917) of Maryland and had also lived in Crawford County her entire life. They married in September 1874. Mary died in a Columbus, OH hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous tumor failed. Andrew died at home, a victim of typhoid fever.