WILLIAM & MARY WENTZ
William was born in Hardin County to William Monroe Wentz and Edna Lark Brooks Wentz. His great grandfather Daniel Wentz came to Ohio from Germany in 1851. Great grandmother Christena in the 1850's also. Great, great grandparents Johann Ulrich Wagner and Anna Barbara Born and family came from Switzerland in 1850's also. The Brooks family tree goes back to mid 1700's in Virginia.
William served about 4 years in the U.S. Army in World War II. He is a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Ex P.O.W.'s and member of American Legion. After returning home he worked in construction. He and Mary were self-employed in construction contracting until retirement. They have 2 sons William Alan Wentz and James Ray Wentz.
Mary was born in Hardin County to William Wells and Evaline Josephine Johnson Wells. She graduated from Kenton High School 1941 and during the World War II years, worked at Wright Field, Dayton and Camp Atterbury Hospital, Indiana.
William and Mary were married in Indianapolis in May 1944. After the War she worked as Homemaker and Bookkeeper for their business, was active in Cub Scouts, Disabled American Veterans Aux and PTA and Hospital Guild.