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DAVID H. WENTZ, M. D., of Ashbourne, is a native of Upper Dublin township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, being the son of Albert D. and Anna C. (Heist) Wentz, both families being descended from early settlers of that part of Pennsylvania. The Wentz family were originally from Holland. The ancestor of the Heists came from Germany.

Albert D. Wentz (father) was the son of Charles R. Wentz, who married a Miss Shriver. He was born in Whitemarsh, and his wife in Springfield township, in Montgomery county, in which both of them spent their entire lives. Charles R. Wentz was occupied all his life in agricultural pursuits, in which he was uniformly successful. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Wentz: Dr. George, who died at the age of seventy-five years; Dr. John S. Wentz, who resides in Philadelphia; Charles R., Hannah, Sallie, Ellen and Albert. Albert was born on the homestead farm in Whitemarsh, and spent his early years there, assisting in the ordinary work of the farm. He obtained his education under Professor Lock, of Norristown, and graduated at Trappe. He subsequently removed to Fitzwatertown, and taught school at Jarrettown, two years. In 1883 he abandoned farming and lived retired, residing at Edge Hill, Jenkintown and elsewhere in that vicinity. He died several years ago. His widow survives, and resides at Atlantic City. The children of Albert D. and Anna (Heist) Wentz: Dr. David H. Wentz, Margaret H. Wentz, and three who died in infancy.

Dr. David H. Wentz acquired the rudiments of an education in the public school at Fitzwatertown, and in the public schools of Philadelphia. He attended the Boys’ High School in that city, graduating therefrom in the class of 1880. He entered the University of Pennsylvania as a student in its medical department, graduating from that institution in the class of 1883. After his graduation from the University he practiced medicine one year at the town of Jeddo, in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. Since 1884, when he located at Ashbourne, he has been in continuous practice at that place, being very generally recognized as a successful physician.

Dr. Wentz married, October 13, 1886, Alice W., born October 27, 1867, and now deceased, was a daughter of John M. and Alice (Noble) Earnest, also of an old Montgomery county family. The couple have had three children: Lorraine E., born May 9, 1890; Alice N., born November 9, 1892, died August 8, 1893; and Dorothy C., born September 3, 1896. The family attend the Reformed church.