In 1880, 20 year old Nicholas Schott lived and worked on his father's farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with several siblings. Nicholas attended school that year.
From the 1900 census: 40 year old tobacco farmer N. F. Schott was born in Ohio to German-born parents. He lived on a farm that he owned in Elk Twp., Noble Co., OH with his wife Minnie and their eight children between the ages of 5 and 16. Also in the household were Minnie's elderly parents. Everyone except the youngest children could read and write English.
At the time of the 1910 census, the following people lived in the household of 50 year old Nicholas F. Schott and his 47 year old wife, Philomina:
Daughter Laura E Biedenbach (23)
Daughter Amelia M (22)
Son Charles P (20)
Son Henry N (16)
Daughter Emma H (19)
Son Clarence G (15)
Father-in-law John Smithberger (91)In 1920, 59 year old Nick Schott lived with his 56 year old wife, Philomena, and their 24 year old son, Clarence G., in a home he owned on Cumberland St. in Caldwell Village, Olive Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. Nick and Clarence both worked as laborers for the Frieburg (?) Company. All members of the household were born in Ohio, Nick and Philomena's parents were born in Germany.
According to the 1930 census, 71 year old widower, Nicholas F. Schott lived in a home he shared with fellow renter Otto Polling and his family at 307 Bridge Street, Caldwell, Olive Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. His rent was $10 per month. Nicholas was not employed (retired?) and was born in Ohio as were his parents. The census page where Nicholas appears was enumerated on April 18, 1930, 5 days before he married his second wife, Eva Rankin.
The following appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on July 4, 1930: Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schott left Tuesday on a motor trip to
Iowa where they will spend a month visiting relatives in Des
Moines and other places. Enroute they visited relatives in Ft.
Wayne, Ind.
The following article appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on August 11, 1932 Surprise Birthday Party Nick Schott, Summerfield, was honored Tuesday when a
number of friends and relatives gathered at his country home
to celebrate his 72nd birthday anniversary. All brought well
filled baskets from which a picnic dinner was obtained. The following were present, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schott and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schott and family, J. J. Weisent,
Ed Schoeppner, all of Caldwell; Mrs. William Crum and sons,
near Sarahsville; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Crock, Carlisle; Freda
Roehrig, Summerfield; John Schott and two grandsons, and
Charles Schott, Harrietsville, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Baker and
family, Lewisville, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Renker and family, Jeru-
salem; and Mrs. John Renker and children, Batesville. Follow-
ing the meal a delightful evening was spent at the Schott home.Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Schatt of Summerfield attended the annual Schott reunion on Sunday, July 30, 1933 at the fairgrounds in Marietta, Ohio. See notes of Jacob Schott for a complete list of attendees.
The following reuinion announcement appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on July 15, 1936 SCHOTT REUNION Annual Schott reunion will be held Sunday, July 26, at
Camp Civitan, Marietta, and all relatives are asked to take
well filled baskets. Mrs. N. F. Schott, East street, secretary,
requests that all relatives bring their own table service.
This will be the fifth annual reunion.In Nov. 1939, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schott attended a party to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Herman Baker and Amelia Schott Baker (Nick's daughter).
From the 1900 census: Minnie, who was born in Ohio to German-born parents, had given birth to eight children, all of whom were living at the time of the census.
Philomena Smithberger Schott's obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on December 10, 1927 SCHOTT FUNERAL FRIDAY MORNING AT CALDWELL CALDWELL, O., Dec. 9 -- Funeral services of Mrs. Philomena Smithberger Schott, wife of N. F. Schott, who passed away Tuesday morning at the home on East street, following a stroke of paralysis, were held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Philomena Catholic church, conducted by Rev. C. C. Crock. Surviving are the husband and the following children: Edward Schott, Albert Schott and Mrs. John Beidenbaugh (sic) of Mechanicsville, Iowa, Henry and Clarence of Caldwell, Charles of Harrietsville, Mrs. Amelia Baker, of near Burkhart, and Mrs. Emma Gerst of the home. A brother Peter Smithberger of near Harrietsville, also survives. The deceased was born near Harrietsville, but had been a resident of Caldwell for the past nine years. Funeral Director Burbach of Summerfield had charge of the funeral. Interment was in the Olive cemetery.
In 1900, 32 year old Andy Estadt lived on a farm that he owned in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 22 year old wife Elizabeth and their only surving child, Olivia (2 months). Andy and his mother were born in Ohio; his father was from Germany. Andy was able to read, write, and speak English. The next household in the 1900 census was that of Andy Estadt's father-in-law, John G. Hupp.
Andrew Estadt's obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on November 25, 1944.
ANDREW ESTADT CALLED BY DEATH
CALDWELL O -- Andrew Estadt 77 of Fulda died at 1 o clock
Friday afternoon at Good Samaritan hospital following a short
illness.
He was born near Fulda the son of the late Frank and Rachel
Estadt and was a retired farmer
Surviving are three sons Albert and Syranes of the home and
Gilbert of South Olive tow daughters Miss Cela Estadt of the
home and Mrs Elmer Miller of Dexter City 12 grandchildren
three brothers Joseph and George Estad (sic) of Caldwell and
Aloysius Estadt of Braddock Pa three sisters Mrs Elizabeth Hupp
and Mrs Barbara Lori of near Caldwell and Mrs Rose Schoeppner,
of Harrietsville His wife Elizabeth died several years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o clock Monday morning at St
Mary s Catholic church in Fulda with Rev B J Maddis (sic, Mattes)
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in charge of the
Estadt funeral home of Caldwell.(Note: All punctuation was missing from this obituary as published)
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From death certificate:
Name: Andrew Estadt
Age: 76 y, 9 m, 17 d
Date and place of birth: 07 Feb 1868, Noble County, Ohio
Marital status, name of spouse: Widowed, [blank]
Father: Francis Estadt, Fulda Germany
Mother: Ragema Ebert, Noble County, Ohio
Informant: Saranes Ebert [son]
According to the census, only one of Elizabeth Hupp Estadt's three children was living in 1900. Elizabeth could speak and read English, but she could not write.
Lizzie's obituary appeared in The Caldwell Press on 22 Dec 1915
The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Estadt was held at the Fulda Catholic church
Thursday morning in charge of Rev. Oeink. Mrs. Estadt was a most highly
respected lady of 37 years of age and is survived by the husband and a large
number of relatives and friends.Lizzie died one day after the stillbirth of her last child. Four of her last five pregnancies, in 1910, 1913, 1914, and 1915, resulted in children who did not survive more than two days beyond birth. All told, seven of her thirteen children died at birth or in infancy.
From death certificate:
Name: Elizabeth Hupp Estadt
Age: 37 y, 7 m, 1 d
Occupation: Housekeeper
Date and place of birth: 15 May 1878, Ohio
Marital status: Married
Father: John G. Hupp, Ohio
Mother: Barbara Lorie, Ohio
Informant: Francis Hupp [brother]
Serenas Estadt's obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on April 16, 1949.
Serenas Estadt 42, farmer of Fulda, east of Caldwell, died
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock of a heart attack, while working
at his home.
He was the son of Andrew and Elizabeth Hupp Estadt.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Sophia Miller of Dexter
City Rt. and Miss Celia Estadt of the home; and two sons,
Gilbert of Caldwell Rt. and Albert of the home.
The body is at the Estadt funeral home, Caldwell.It is believed that the Zanesville Times Recorder erred in stating that Sophia, Celia, Gilbert and Albert were children of Seranas. Other sources (census, church, and vital records) indicate that they were his siblings.
From death certificate:
Name: Saranes Joseph Estadt
Age: 43 y, 9 m, 29 d
Occupation: Farmer
Birth: 16 Sep 1905, Enoch Twp., Noble Co., Ohio
Marital status Single
Father: Andrew Estadt
Mother: Elizabeth Hupp
Informant: Cecelia Estadt (sister)A contributing factor in the death of Seranes Estadt was chronic alcoholism of five years' duration.
From death certificate:
Name: Fronica B. Estadt
Age: 2 days
Date and place of birth: 29 Jan 1910, Ohio
Father: Andy Estadt, Ohio
Mother: Lizzie Hupp, Ohio
Informant: A. Estadt, Caldwell, O. [father]On the death certificate, the physician wrote: "I was present at birth, never saw it after it was 3 hrs old. She, I think died from convulsion."
From death certificate:
Name: Baby Estadt (died unnamed)
Age: 1 1/2 days
Date and place of birth: 25 May 1913, Ohio
Father: Andy Estadt, Ohio
Mother: Lizzie Hupp, Ohio
Informant: Andy Estadt, Caldwell, O. [father]Cause of death listed on the death certificate: "cause of death was not known, was well at birth, became restless and appeared indisposed, and died unexpected. No physician attended."
The death certificate was signed by "Alex Snider, Local Registrar"
From death certificate:
Name: Stillborn Estadt
Age: --
Date and place of birth: 5 May 1914, Noble County, Ohio
Father: Andy Estadt, Ohio
Mother: Elizabeth Hupp, Ohio
Informant: Andy Estadt, Caldwell, R 4, O. [father]
From death certificate:
Name: (stillborn) Estadt
Age: 1 min
Date and place of birth: 13 Dec 1915, Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio
Father: Andrew Estadt, Ohio
Mother: Elizabeth Hupp, Ohio
Informant: Francis Hupp, Caldwell, O. [uncle]
"Frank" Estadt left Germany to avoid military service. He came to New York in 1858 when he was 18 years old. The sea voyage took six weeks.
In 1860, 19 year old Frank Estadt lived and worked on the farm of his brother Florian in Encoh Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Frank stayed with Florian until his marriage to Rachel Ebert.
(The source for some of the following stories is Rosa Estadt Schoeppner. They were written down by her graddaughter, Joann Schoeppner Cummings.)
When the Civil War broke out, Frank Estadt was newly married and had a small child. He had recently purchased a farm adjacent to his brother's, and was looking after his elderly parents. Ironically, Frank -- who left Germany to avoid the Prussian draft -- was drafted into the Union Army.
At that time, it was acceptable to pay somone to serve in your place. Frank borrowed the princely sum of $800 from the bank at 8% interest to pay a man named John Shank as his substitute. Mr. Shank was lived and worked with Sebastian Hohman, a storekeeeper in Fulda. He left the money with Sebastian to keep until he returned. Unfortunately, the man was never seen or heard from after he left, and Sebastian Hohman pocketed the $800.
Frank and Rachel built their home on the Ebert farm near her parents. They had two rooms downstairs and one big room upstairs where all the children slept. They got their water from a well that had been dug by hand and lined with flagstone. Frank was a farmer who raised corn, wheat, oats, buckwheat, cane, and tobacco in addition to the family's garden. Many times Frank carried wheat, corn, or buckwheat on his shoulders four or five miles to the mill to be ground for flour. The family used this flour to make bread, cornbread, pancakes and mush. Molasses was made from cane. Times were hard, and they ate a lot of mush and soupbeans.
Bread was baked outside in a kiln, usually 12 to 14 loaves at a time. Turnips, potatoes, radishes and apples were buried to use for the winter. On the farm they had sheep that they used for wool. They also had four or five horses, three or four cows, plus hogs, chickens, guineas and geese. The goose feathers were plucked to make pillows and feather ticks (mattresses) for the beds. They also had straw ticks to sleep on.
There was an apple orchard beside the house. The apples were used to make apple butter, cider, and dried apples. The dried apples were put into large bags, and in the fall they sold them to buy winter shoes.
Because the family was Catholic, they ate a lot of fish. When the hogs were slaughtered, they took the hams to the store and traded them for kegs of salt fish. The family was almost entirely self-sufficient. About the only items they bought from the store were coffee, spices, and material to make clothing. Rachel spun the wool from the sheep and knit it into stockings for the family.
At the time of the 1870 cesnus, 30 year old farmer Francis Estet lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Rachel (26) and children John (7), Elizabeth (5) and Antony (2). Adjacent farms in the census belonged to his father-in-law, Francis Ebert and Barbara Crock. The census entry for Francis Ebert indicates that he was supported by his son-in-law.
The children did not have any toys, but they had swings in the apple orchard. They also spent a lot of time playing in the brook that ran past the house. They made boards to play chekcers. They also enjoyed playing many different card games. In the winter, the children had to walk three and a half miles to the Catholic school in Fulda. Later, a school opened on Rado Ridge and the younger children went there, since it was much closer.
The Estadt home had dirt floors. Decades later, daughter Rose Estadt Schoeppner vividly remembered when they finally got wooden floors. All the children were so excited that they swept the floor constantly.
The family never missed mass at Saint Mary's on Sundays and holy days. In the winter, the roads were impassable by vehicle and they had to walk to church. In warmer weather, however, they rode a spring wagon that was pulled by two horses. (A spring wagon is an open wagon in which springs are interposed between the body and the axles to form elastic supports.)
In June 1880, 37 year old Frank Estadt still lived in Enoch Twp., with his wife Rachel (36) and children John (18), Elizabeth (15), Anthony (12), Barbara (10), Henry (7), Joseph (5), and Leola (2) [Leo]. All the children attended school except Leo. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to young widow Sarah Sherban and John Saling.
According to the Caldwell Citizens' Press (10 Feb 1881):
Frank Ebert has sold his farm to [son-in-law] Frank Testaid [Estadt] for
$1900 Mrs. Schneider who lives on the farm now will move to Pittsburgh
in a few weeks. [Mrs. Schneider was Frank Ebert's daughter, Barbara Ebert
Schneider, widow of John Schneider.]In early 1891, Leo caught typhoid fever. Typhoid is a contagious disease that can be spread by consuming food that has been prepared by someone with the disease, or if the bacteria gets into drinking water. It was common in non-industrial America 100 years ago. Persons with typhoid fever usually have a sustained fever as high as 103° to 104° F. They may also feel weak, or have stomach pains, headache, or loss of appetite. In some cases, patients have a rash of flat, rose-colored spots.
Rachel and six of the children caught the disease from Leo. Only Rose, George and their father Frank were spared. Dr. Ogle teased Rose and George and said that they didn't catch it because they had red hair. The home was quarantinned. Frank Estadt took care of all of the sick family members, since no one else could come into the house. Nieghbors Frank Saling, Adam Singer, George Singer, John Bettinger, and Frank Block took care of the outside chores and left food and other things outside the door.
Rachel Ebert Estadt died on 15 Jan 1892 of typhoid fever. Her death was a paralyzing blow for Frank; the youngest child was only two years old. His two oldest daughters, Elizabeth and Barbara were already married and living away from home. Two months later, Barbara's husband, John Saling also succumbed to typhoid fever. Barbara and her two young sons moved back in with her father and siblings. She lived there until she remarried two years later.
In 1900, 57 year old widowed farmer Frank Estadt lived on a mortgaged farm in Enoch Twp. with five children: Leo (22), Maggie (19), Rosa (16), George (13), and Aloysius (10). Only George and Aloysius attended school. Frank was born in Germany; he came to America in 1858, when he was about 18 years old. He was a naturalized citizen.
As the children grew older, they would get together with neighbors. They often played cards, pulled taffy, and danced in the kitchens, which were usually very large rooms. Rose Estadt Schoeppner remembered that the first square dance she learned was the Farmer's Star.
Frank Estadt spent his later years living at the homes of his eleven children. He lived with his son (Frank) Joseph Estadt at the time of the 1910 census. He was living with his daughter Elizabeth Hupp when he died in 1931. Frank never remarried. He had survived his wife by nearly forty years. His obituary was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 16 Jan 1931:
CALDWELL, O. Jan 15 -- Francis Estadt, one of Noble county's oldest
and most highly esteemed residents passed from life Wednesday
night at 10 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hupp,
near Fulda, in his 81st year. Death was due to complications and infir-
mities. The deceased came to America, from Fulda Germany, when
a young man 19 years of age, and settled near Fulda, located east of
Caldwell, which got it name from the many early pioneers who came
from the town in Germany of the same name. Frances Estadt lived his
entire life after coming to this country in Noble county. His wife, who
was Miss Regina Ebbert before her marriage, died 39 years ago on
the 15th of January and if he had lived two hours longer his death would
have occurred on the same day 39 years later. He was the father of 11
children, 10 of whom survive: Mrs. Elizabeth Hupp. Fulda, John Estadt,
Mrs. Margaret Noll and Aloyse Estadt, all of Braddock; Andrew, Fulda;
Mrs. Barbara Lori, Dudley, Mrs. Rose Schoeppner, Harrietsville, Joseph,
Henry and George, all of Caldwell. Leo died 15 years ago. fifty-six grand-
children and 56 great-grandchildren survive.
Last rites will be held in the St. Henry's Catholic church of which the
deceased was a life long devoted member, on Saturday morning at 9
o'clock with Rev. Father Mattes in charge. A grandson, Harry Estadt, son
of Joseph Estadt of Caldwell, who is a student priest in a Cincinnati college,
will assist at Requiem Solemn High Mass at the last rites Saturday morning.
Burial will be made in the church cemetery at Fulda.
Another obituary appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on January 17, 1931.
ESTADT FUNERAL
Impressive funeral services were held Saturday morning from
St. Henry's Catholic church fro Francis Estadt, 81, highly esteemed
resident of Noble county, who passed away Wednesday night at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hupp, near Fulda.
Mr. Estadt has lived his entire life in Noble county since the age
of 19 years, when he came to America from Germany, and settled
near Fulda, east of Caldwell, which was so named because of so
many early pioneers from Fulda, Germany, settling there. Had he
lived two hours longer he would have died exactly 39 years follow-
ing the death of his wife, who was Miss Regina Ebbert.
Mr. Estadt was the father of eleven children, one son, Leo, died
fifteen years ago. The ten surviving are Joseph, Henry and George,
Caldwell; Mrs. Barbara Lori, Dudley; Mrs. Elizabeth Hupp and An-
drew, Fulda; Mrs. Rose Schoeppner, Harrietsville; Mrs. Margaret
Noll, John and Aloysius Estadt, Braddock, Pa. Fifty-six grandchildren
and fifty-six great-grandchildren also survive. The services Saturday
morning will be in charge of Rev. Father Mattes. A grandson of the
deceased, Harry Estadt, son of Joseph Estadt of Caldwell, who is a
student priest at Cincinnati, assisted at the requiem high mass.Francis Estadt's age was incorrectly reported in the Signal's obituary. He was 91, not 81.
From death certificate:
Name: Francis Estadt
Age: 90 y, 2 m, 15 d
Occupation: Farmer
Date and place of birth: 29 Oct 1840, Fulda Germany
Marital status, name of spouse: Widowed, Regina Estadt
Father: Andy Estadt, Germany
Mother: Maguret, Germany
Informant: Joseph Estadt [son]
Rachel is remembered as a hard-working kind person who always helped out others when she could. She pitched in with field work when needed... even cutting corn in the fields.
In 1880, 20 year old Nicholas Schott lived and worked on his father's farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with several siblings. Nicholas attended school that year.
From the 1900 census: 40 year old tobacco farmer N. F. Schott was born in Ohio to German-born parents. He lived on a farm that he owned in Elk Twp., Noble Co., OH with his wife Minnie and their eight children between the ages of 5 and 16. Also in the household were Minnie's elderly parents. Everyone except the youngest children could read and write English.
At the time of the 1910 census, the following people lived in the household of 50 year old Nicholas F. Schott and his 47 year old wife, Philomina:
Daughter Laura E Biedenbach (23)
Daughter Amelia M (22)
Son Charles P (20)
Son Henry N (16)
Daughter Emma H (19)
Son Clarence G (15)
Father-in-law John Smithberger (91)In 1920, 59 year old Nick Schott lived with his 56 year old wife, Philomena, and their 24 year old son, Clarence G., in a home he owned on Cumberland St. in Caldwell Village, Olive Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. Nick and Clarence both worked as laborers for the Frieburg (?) Company. All members of the household were born in Ohio, Nick and Philomena's parents were born in Germany.
According to the 1930 census, 71 year old widower, Nicholas F. Schott lived in a home he shared with fellow renter Otto Polling and his family at 307 Bridge Street, Caldwell, Olive Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. His rent was $10 per month. Nicholas was not employed (retired?) and was born in Ohio as were his parents. The census page where Nicholas appears was enumerated on April 18, 1930, 5 days before he married his second wife, Eva Rankin.
The following appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on July 4, 1930: Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schott left Tuesday on a motor trip to
Iowa where they will spend a month visiting relatives in Des
Moines and other places. Enroute they visited relatives in Ft.
Wayne, Ind.
The following article appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on August 11, 1932 Surprise Birthday Party Nick Schott, Summerfield, was honored Tuesday when a
number of friends and relatives gathered at his country home
to celebrate his 72nd birthday anniversary. All brought well
filled baskets from which a picnic dinner was obtained. The following were present, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schott and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schott and family, J. J. Weisent,
Ed Schoeppner, all of Caldwell; Mrs. William Crum and sons,
near Sarahsville; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Crock, Carlisle; Freda
Roehrig, Summerfield; John Schott and two grandsons, and
Charles Schott, Harrietsville, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Baker and
family, Lewisville, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Renker and family, Jeru-
salem; and Mrs. John Renker and children, Batesville. Follow-
ing the meal a delightful evening was spent at the Schott home.Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Schatt of Summerfield attended the annual Schott reunion on Sunday, July 30, 1933 at the fairgrounds in Marietta, Ohio. See notes of Jacob Schott for a complete list of attendees.
The following reuinion announcement appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on July 15, 1936 SCHOTT REUNION Annual Schott reunion will be held Sunday, July 26, at
Camp Civitan, Marietta, and all relatives are asked to take
well filled baskets. Mrs. N. F. Schott, East street, secretary,
requests that all relatives bring their own table service.
This will be the fifth annual reunion.In Nov. 1939, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schott attended a party to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Herman Baker and Amelia Schott Baker (Nick's daughter).
Eva Rankin Schott's obituary appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on June 27, 1942:
BURNS FATAL TO CALDWELL WOMAN Mrs. Eva Schott, 72, of Caldwell died last night at Good
Samaritan hospital from burns sustained yesterday morning
when her clothing caught fire as she stood near an open
grate at her home. Her entire body was burned. Her husband, Nick, 80, was also burned when he
attempted to beat out his wife's flaming clothing with his
hands. He received treatment at the office of a Caldwell
physician. The body was removed to the Brubach funeral home at
Caldwell.A second obituary for Eva Schott appeared in the Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on June 29, 1942. MRS. EVA SCHOTT FUNERAL TUESDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Schott, 72, of Caldwell,
who died Friday night at Good Samaritan hospital from
burns sustained Friday morning at her home will be held
at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. Philomea [Philo-
mena] Catholic church, Caldwell, with Rev. father Louis
B. Preston, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivett cemetery,
Caldwell. Mrs. Schott was a member of the St. Philomena church,
and the Caldwell garden club. She was the daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Renken, of Summerfield. Surviving are her husband, N. F. Schott, of the home; a
brother, Joseph Renken, of Malaga; eight step-children,
Clarence and Henry Schott, of Caldwell; Albert Schott and
Edward Schott, both of Canton; Charles Schott, of Harriets-
ville; Mrs. Amelia Baker, of Lewisville; Mrs. Emma Gerst, of
Athens, and Mrs. Laura Biedenbach, of Canton. The body was removed to the Brubach funeral home.
In 1900, 27 year old Peter W. Kuhn rented a farm in Seneca Twp., Monroe County, Ohio where he lived with his wife Theresa (24) and son Lawrence (1). Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Peter's father Elias, and to Magnus Hohman.
At the time of the 1910 census, Peter Kuhn owned a farm in Seneca Twp. with his wife Teresa and son Lawrence (11). Neighboring households in the census were those of Anton (Anthony) Burkhart and Jacob Markle. Anton Burkhart's wife was Mary Hannah Kuhn, Peter's aunt.
In 1930, Peter W. Kuhn (57) lived in Seneca Twp. with his wife Tracy (53) and daughters Adeline (19). Bernice (16) and Bertilla (13). Only Bertilla attended school. Peter's brother John N. lived next door, and another brother, Joseph, lived two doors away. The house on the other side of Peter Kuhn's belonged to Ernest Hohman.
From The Zanesville Times Recorder, 7 Jul 1939:
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kuhn of near Burkhart visited their son, Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Kuhn and children, Tuesday.From death certificate:
Name: Peter William Kuhn
Residence: Lewisville Rt. 1, Seneca Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio
Age: 80 years 7 months
Birth: 25 Nov 1872, Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Marital status: Married
Father: Elias Kuhn
Mother: Mary Ulrich
Informant: Lawrence Kuhn (son)
According to the 1910 census, Theresa Burkhart Kuhn had given birth to only one child, her son Lawrence (!1).
In 1900, John and Barbara Tornes owned a farm in Watertown, Washington County, Ohio. Living with them were their children Edward (12), Emma (9), Raymond (4) and Bertha (8 mos). The two oldest children attended school. John's brother, Michael, owned the adjacent farm in the census.
In 1920, John Tornes (51), owned a farm in Watertown with his wife Barbara (51) and children Edward (31), Bertha (20), Ella (18), and Alfred (16). None of the children attended school. Neighboring farms in the census were owned by John's son Raymond, and John's brother Lawrence, who was married to Barbara's sister, Anna.
At the time of the 1930 census, John (67) and Barbara (68) Tornes still owned a farm in Watertown where they lived with their son Alfred (26) and his wife Hilda (21).
The death certificate of 84 year old widow Barbara Miller Tornes states that her husband's name was Alfred Tornes. The informant for the death certificate was Alfred Tornes of Lowell RD #4 (presumably Barbara's son).
Ella Tornes entered the convent as Sister Mary Leona.
In 1930, 10 year old Aloyisus Gerst and his sister lived on the farm of their grandparents, Leonard and Elizabeth Gerst.
Walter T. Crum of Enoch Twp. Twp. received the "Farmer of the Year" award from the Noble County Chamber of Commerce in 1971.
In 2003, Walter still lived in Noble County, Ohio.
Walter Crum's obituary, from the website of the McVay-Perkins Funeral Home in Caldwell, Ohio.
Walter T. Crum, age 88, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Friday, July
25, 2008, at Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell, following
a long illness. He was born February 28, 1920, in Noble County,
son of the late John and Agnes Schockling Crum. He was a World
War II Army veteran, having served for two years in Germany and
France in the European Theatre. He was an assistant train master
in a railroad terminal office with the 79th Infantry Division during
combat, where he supervised the make up and break up of trains
in a military railroad yard and road operations, and he maintained
records. After his discharge, he returned home and assumed farming
full time. He loved fishing, trapping, and playing cards. He was a
member of the St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Fulda, and the Noble County Farm Bureau, having been
named Farmer of the Year in 1971, and he was awarded the Good-
year Certificate of Merit for outstanding accomplishments in resource
conservation from the Noble Soil and Water Conservation District. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister,
Lucy Kress; and one brother, Andrew Crum. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Mary Gerst Crum, whom he
married January 27, 1951; three daughters, Sandra (Greg) George
of Marietta, Diane (James) Schott of Orient, and Theresa (Kenny)
Turchik of Caldwell; 8 grandchildren, Keith George, Brian George,
Michael George, Shelia Radcliff, Christine Schott, Eric Schott, Jessica
Turchik, and Kevin Turchik; one great-grandson, Grant Anthony
Radcliff; one sister, Leona Hohman of Zanesville; one brother, Paul
Crum of Woodsfield; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday, July 27, 2008, from 2-8PM, with a
Christian Scripture service to be observed at 7:30PM. Funeral
Liturgy with Mass will be held Monday, July 28, 2008, at 10AM at
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulda
with Rev. Fr. Thomas Hamm as celebrant. A military graveside
service will follow at St. Marys Parish Cemetery conducted by the
Noble County Veteran Services Organization. Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to the St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, 43700 Fulda Road, Caldwell, Ohio, 43724.
In 1930, Mary Gerst (8) lived on the farm of her grandparents, Leonard and Elizabeth Gerst, in Fulda, Ohio.