Submitted by: Diana Brown

The South Bend Tribune, Friday, Feb. 9, 1917
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Wertz, wife of Henry S. Wertz, died at her home, 216 East Keasey street, Wednesday evening of apoplexy. Besides her husband she is survived by three children, A.D. Wertz, Florence O.; Thorald G. and Dwight L. Wertz, Findlay, O.; and the following brothers and sisters, M.K. and L.K. Smith and Mrs. Charles Keller, Youngstown, O.; David K. Smith, Omaha, Neb., and Olive K. Smith, Canton, O.
She was born at New Berlin, O. and came to this city from Meadville, Pa., four months ago. She was 55 years old.
The funeral will be held from the residence at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. rev. James L. Gardiner, D.D. officiating. Burial will be in the city cemetery.