| Children |
| | 1. Matthias MERTES, b. 18 Dec 1843, Merzig, Merzig, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany d. 12 Dec 1854, Merzig, Merzig, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany (Age 10 years) |
| | 2. Elisabeth MERTES, b. 20 Aug 1846, Merzig, Merzig, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany  |
| | 3. Nicolaus MERTES, b. 21 Oct 1849, Merzig, Merzig, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany  |
| | 4. Peter MERTES, b. 14 Oct 1853, Merzig, Merzig, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany  |
| | 5. Matthias MERTES, b. 31 Jul 1857, Merzig, Merzig, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany  |
| | 6. Johann MERTES, b. 8 Nov 1862, Merzig, Merzig, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany  |
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