Mertens Family History |
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Family tradition has it that William Mertens hair turned white overnight after the death of his wife Sabina in 1892. There is a photograph of Sabina (see Dutillieul Web Pages) on a similar carte and the two photographs were quite possibly taken at the same time, possibly to celebrate an aniversary.
William's hair is quite white in this photograph , possibly taken after the death of his wife in 1892.