Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Wilbur H. Van Voorhis

Wilbur Van Voorhis was a married resident of Canton, Ohio at the time of his death.


Lela K. Reischman

Death Notice VANVOORHIS, Lela K., 88, formerly of Canton; call one hour before service 11 a.m. Friday at Redmon in Stow.
Source: Canton (OH) Repository, newspaper, Death notice of Lela K. Reishman, Sep 27, 2000


Jacob Burkhart

In 1880, Jacob (28) and Barbara Burkhart (29) lived in Temperenceville, Somerset Twp., Belmont County, Ohio. Living with them were their children: Benjamin (9), Elizabeth (7), Louisa (5), Layton (3), Harmon (2), and Charles (1 mo.). The two oldest children attended school. Also living in the household were Jacob's brother and sister, Nicholas (24) and Annie (18). Jacob worked as a dry goods merchant. Nicholas and Annie Burkhart were enumerated twice in 1880.. once in Jacob's household, and once in the household of their parents in Malaga Twp., Monroe County, Ohio.

By the time of the 1900 census, Jacob Burkhart (47) rented part of a multi-family dwelling at 367 North Fifth St. in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. The landlord was a 52 year old widow named Nancy Jenkins. Jacob Burkhart lived there with his second wife, Mary (45). Jacob and Mary had been married for 17 years, although the census-taker wrote "30" for Jacob, crossed it out, then wrote 17. This suggests that he married his first wife in 1870 and his second wife in 1883. Also living in the house were three of Jacob's children from his first marriage: Laura (24), Herman (22), and Charles 20); and his two surviving children from his second marriage: Eunice (14) and Paul (6). The two younger children attended school. Jacob worked as a lumber buyer.

In 1910, 58 year old Jacob Burkhart lived with his wife of 27 years, Mary A. (54) on a farm they rented on Newcomerstown and Birmingham Road in Cambridge Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio. Living with them was their son Paul E. (16). Paul worked on his father's farm. All members of the household were born in Ohio; Jacobs parents were born in Germany; Mary's father in Ireland and her mother in Ohio. Mary had given birth to 6 children 2 of whom were still living.

In 1920, 67 year old Jacob Burkhart lived with his wife Mary A. (65) and their son Paul E. (25) on a farm they rented in Madison, Licking Co., Ohio. Jacob's occupation is listed as lumberman and Paul's as farmer.

Obituary (courtesy of Betty Hartley; exact source unknown):
The death of Mr. Jacob Burkhart, a former resident of this
place, occurred at his home in Newark, Wednesday, February
9, following a nervous affliction and complications.
The deceased was born near Miltonsburg, January 18,
1852 and was the son of Frederick and Margaret Burkhart.
He was a farmer in his early life and for a number of years
kept hotel in Barnesvile in the Meyers property on South
Chestnut Street. Since living in Newark, he has been en-
gaged in the real estate business.
Mr. Burkhart was twice married, the first wife being Miss
Barbara Smith of the Miltonsburg neighborhood and six
children were born to them four of whom are living. His
second wife was Miss Mary Malone of Temperanceville
and to this union six children were born, two of whom are
living.
Besides his wife and children, he is survived by two
brothers and three sisters: William Burkhart, Alliance;
Nicholas Burkhart, Mrs. Barbara Reischman, Barnesville,
Mrs. Annie Singer, Canton, Mrs. Mary Magalene Hilfer-
ding, Belpre, Ohio.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9
o'clock in the Newark Catholic Church of which the
deceased was a member and the remains were brought
to Miltonsburg Saturday afternoon for burial in the Cath-
olic Cemetery.


Barbara Smith

According to the 1880 census, Barbara's parents were born in Germany.

Monroe County death records contain an entry for a married woman named Barbara Burkhart, born 9 Nov 1851, died 15 Mar 1882 in Malaga Twp. Barbara Smith Burkhart is known to have been born c. 1851 and died c. 1882. There are no other Barbara Burkharts of this approximate age in southeastern Ohio in 1880. It is believed, but has not been proven, that the Monroe County death record refers to Barbara Smith Burkhart.


Laura M. Burkhart

In 1900, Laura Burkhart (24) lived with her father and step-mother in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. She was employed as a shirt-maker.


Charles R. Burkhart

In 1900, 20 year old Charles Burkhart lived with his father and step-mother in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. He was employed as a day laborer.