Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Simon Crock

The Crock family lived briefly in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh). Daughters Verna and Mildred was born there in 1909 and 1911. All the other children were born in Ohio.

In 1910, Simon Crock (37) and his wife Mary (26) owned a mortgaged home at 740 Helena St. in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Living with them were their Elmer (5), Lillian (4), and Verna (1 yr 2 mos.). Verna was a native of Pennsylvania, everyone else was born in Ohio. Simon was employed as a teamster on a delivery wagon.

On 12 Sep 1918, 44 year old self-employed farmer Simon Crock of Rt 4, Zanesville, Ohio filled out a US military draft registration card. He gave his date of birth as September 9, 1874, and named his nearest relative as Mary A. Crock of the same address. Simon was described as being tall and stout, with blue eyes and light hair.

In 1920, the family owned a farm in Falls Twp., Muskingum County. The household consisted of Simon Crock (48), his wife Mary A. (39), and children Elmer A. (15), Lillian C. (13), Verna M. (10), Mildred E. (8), Oliver J. (6) and Bernard G. (2). The four oldest children attended school. According to the census, everyone in the home was a native of Ohio.

The following article appeared in The Zanesville Times Recorder on 30 Dec 1944:
CHRISTMAS DINNER HONORS SON, DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Crock of Ridge road entertained Christmas Day with a family
dinner in honor of their son, Sgt. Bernard Crock who is home on a 20-day furlough, and
their daughter, Sister Elizabeth Therese, teacher at St. Joseph school, Sturgen Bay, Wisc.
Guests were: Mrs. Verne Dailey and daughter Rita Marie of Akron; Mrs. Lillian Toole
and sons, William, Bernard, Raymond, Donald and David; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Crock and
daughter Mary Elizabeth; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Crock and children Nancy, Patricia, and
Ronald, Albert Crock and the host and hostess.

The following Golden Wedding Anniversary announcement appeared in the We Congratulate Column of The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on September 20, 1953
MR. AND MRS. SIMON CROCK of the Ridge road will hold open house this after-
noon from 2 until 5 o'clock in their home in observance of their golden wedding
anniversary. The anniversary was last Tuesday but no celebration had been planned
for that day.
They are the parents of four sons, Elmer and Albert of this city, Bernard of Ironton
and Oliver of Columbus; three daughters, Sister Elizabeth Therese of Green Bay, Wis.,
Mrs. Lillian Toole and Mrs. Verna Dailey of this city.
The couple was united in marriage on September 15, 1903, in St. Mary's Catholic
church, Fulda, Ohio, by Father Joseph Pollman.

Simon Crock’s obituary appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 19 Mar 1954
DEATH CLAIMS SIMON CROCK
Simon Crock, 78, of Ridge road, died at 6:15 o’clock yesterday morning at his
home following a heart attack. He had been in ill health for six months.
Mr. Crock was born Sept. 9, 1875, in Noble county, the son of John and Mary
Herbst Crock. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Holy Name
Society, Eagles Lodge, Timber Run Grange and the Farm Bureau.
Surviving in addition to his widow, Mary, are four sons, Elmer A. of 2348 Hoge
avenue; Oliver of Columbus, Bernard of Steubenville and Albert of the home;
three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Toole of 2435 Chandlersville road, Mrs. Verna
Dailey of 323 Schaum avenue and Sister Elizabeth Therese of Green Bay, Wisc.;
11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Caroline Estadt
of Fulda, and two brothers, Adam Crock of Brewster and Alex Crock of Caldwell.
The body was removed to the Hillis funeral home. Funeral services will be held
at 10 o’clock Saturday morning at St. Nicholas Catholic Church with burial in Mt.
Olive. The body will remain at the funeral home until time for the services.
The Altar Rosary Council and St. John’s Auxiliary members will recite the Rosary
at the funeral home at 7:30 o’clock this evening.


Maria Anna Michel

The following announcement appeared in the "Fulda Locals" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 25 Aug 1881:
Birth -- A daughter, to John and Eva Michael

From The Zanesville Signal, 26 Jul 1949:
FAMILY GATHERING HONORS BIRTHDAY
Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Crock of the Ridge road gathered at
their home Sunday to celebrate [24 Jul 1949] the birthday of Mrs. Crock. A picnic
dinner was served at noon.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Crock and daughter, Mary; Mrs. Lillian
Toole and sons, William, Bernard, Raymond, Donald and David; Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Crock and son, Joseph; Mrs. Verne Dailey, Bernard Crock, Miss Marge Jordan, Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Cohagon, Lawrence Toole, Mrs.
Margaret Huey, Nancy, Patricia, and Ronald Crock, Rita Jean Smith and Miriam Dosch.

Another birthday party ten years later was covered in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 29 Jul 1959:
MRS. CROCK HONORED AT FAMILY GATHERING
A picnic was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Verna Dailey of Larzelere avenue in
honor of her mother, Mrs. Simon Crock, who was observing her 78th birthday. Attending
were the following who are Mrs. Crock’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren:
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wagner and daughters, Peg, Pat and Pam of Mansfield, Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Crock, Mrs. Lillian Toole and sons, Donald and David, Miss Mildred Crock,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crock and sons, Joseph and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Beckwith and
son, Kevin Lee, Mr. and Mrs. William Toole, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Toole and daughters
Connie and Cindy, Linda and Susan Toole and Joseph Orwig.


Obituary:
Mrs. Mary A. Crock, 93, of 835 Larzelere avenue [Zanesville] died at 10:20 a.m.
Thursday [24 Apr 1975] in her home of an apparent heart attack. She had been in ill
health two months.
Mrs. Crock was born July 24, 1881 in Noble County. She was a member of St.
Nicholas Catholic church; its Rosary and Altar and Purgatorial Societies; and Knights
of St. John Auxiliary.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Lillian) Crock of 935 Mill drive, Mrs.
Verna Dailey of the home and Miss Mildred Crock of 920 Daniels court; four sons,
Elmer of 3415 Boggs road, Oliver of Cambridge, Bernard of Ocala, Fla., and Albert
of 1001 Meadow Farm Church road; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and five
great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Rose Crock of Caldwell. Her husband, Simon,
died March 18, 1954.
Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Hillis Funeral Home.

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Mildred E. Crock

Mildred Crock entered the convent as Sister Elizabeth Therese and became a school teacher. According to her death certificate (online), she had 16 years of schooling.

"Miss Mildred Crock" attended a Crock Family Reunion held at the home of her brother, Albert Crock, on 18 Aug 1957. See notes of Albert Crock for details.

Obituary:
ZANESVILLE -- Mildred E. Crock, 86, of 1136 Adair Ave. died at 9:57 a.m. Sunday,
Sept. 14, 1997 at Cedar Hill Care Center after a long illness. Born April 24, 1911 in
Braddock, Penn., she was a former school teacher and member of St. Nicholas Catholic
church.
Surviving are one brother, Albert Crock of Meadow Farm Church Road, and one sister,
Verna Dailey of Zanesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Mary
Ann Michael Crock; three brothers, Oliver, Elmer, and Bernard Crock, and one sister,
Lillian Crock.
No calling hours will be observed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1997 at St. Nicholas Catholic church.. Burial will be
in Mount Olive Cemetery.


Edward Henry Michel

On September 12, 1918 34 year old farmer. Edward Henry Michel (dob: June 11, 1884) of Rt 1, Caldwell, Noble Co., Ohio registered for the military draft. According to his draft registration card, his nearest relative was Catherine Michel [wife] of Rt 1, Caldwell, Noble Co., Ohio. His physical description is given as tall, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair.

In 1920, 34 year old farmer Edward H. Michel lived with his wife Catherine P (32) on a farm they owned in Center Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. Living with them were their children Rupert Emanual (5), Cletus John (3), and Herbert francis (3). All members of the household were born in Ohio as were Edward's parents and Catherine's mother. Catherine's father was born in Pennsylvania.

In 1930, 43 year old farmer Edwrd H. Michel lived with his wife Catherine (42) on a farm they owned (value $4565) in Center Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. Living with them were their children Rupert (15), Cletus (13), Regis (9), and Sergis (5). The 3 older children attended school. Based on census data, Edward and Catherine had been married for 19 years. All members of the household were born in Ohio as were Edward's parents and Catherine's mother. Catherine's father was born in Pennsylvania. the family did not own a radio.

On April 27, 1942, Edward Henry Michel (56, dob: June 11, 1884; pob: Noble [Co.], Ohio) of RFD #1, Caldwell, Noble co., Ohio registered for the military draft. According to his draft registration card, the peron who would always know his address was Mrs. Kathryn Michel, Caldwell, Ohio. His physical description is given as: height: 6'; weight: 180#, eyes: brown: hair: black; complextion: light.

Sgt. Edward H. Michel, Caldwell, Route 1 was listed among a group of Ohio men who were discharged from the Army at Camp Atterbury, Indiana during the week of February 3, 1946. Source: Times Recorder, newspaper, More Local Men Are Discharged, Feb 11, 1946

Edward Michel's obituary appeared in the Zanesville (OH) Times Recorder on May 25, 1976 Edward Henry Michel, 91, of Caldwell Route 1, a retired
farmer, father of area residents, died at 9:10 a.m. Monday in
Good Samaritan Medical Center. He had been a patient in
Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell for years. He was born June 11, 1884 in Noble County. His wife, the
former Kathryn Crum is deceased. Mr. Michel was a member of St. Stephen's catholic Church
in Caldwell. Surviving are four sons, Rupert E. of Canton, John C. of Route
5, Regis E. of Route 1, and Sergis F. of Caldwell route 1; 21
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and a sister Mrs.
Rose Crock of Caldwell Route 1. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen's
Church. Burial will be in Olive Cemetery in Caldwell. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today at Estadt Funeral Home
in Caldwell where friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.


Catharina Philomena Crum

Sources conflict on date of birth:
16 Oct 1887 -- Snider
26 Oct 1887 -- death certificate

Obituary:
DEATH SUMMONS MRS. MICHAEL
Mrs. Kathryn Philomena Michael, 62, wife of Edward Michael of Caldwell Rt.
1, died Saturday night [29 Oct 1949] at 9 o’clock in Good Samaritan hospital, after
undergoing a major operation that morning. She had been admitted to the hospital
Wednesday.
The daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth Noll Crum, Mrs. Michael leaves
her husband; four sons, Rupert of Canton, John Cletus and Regis of this city, and
Sergis of the home; five brothers, Lewis Crum and Leo Crum of near Caldwell,
Richard and William Crum of Canton, and Edward Crum of Pittsburgh; and a sister,
Mrs. Mary Schell of Caldwell.
Services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o’clock at the St. Philomena Catholic
church, Caldwell. Burial will be in Olive cemetery.
The body will be moved to the residence this afternoon from the Estadt funeral
home, Caldwell.

According to her death certificate, Kathryn Crum Michel's operation was for a ventral hernia and chronic choleocystitis with stone in cystic duct.


Herbert Michel

From death certificate:
Name: Herbert Michel
Age: 8 years 1 day
Occupation: at school
Birth: 13 Oct 1916, Ohio
Marital status: Single
Father: E. H. Michel, Ohio
Mother: Catherine Crum, Ohio
Informant: E. H. Michel, Caldwell O RFD

Herbert Michel suffered a fatal skull fracture and crushed chest when he was struck by a coal truck the day after his eighth birthday.


Edward Henry Crock

In the early 1930s, the barn used by St. Mary's Church to hold their dances burned down. With their dance hall gone, parishoners looked for a substitute, and decided upon an abandoned chicken coop owned by Eddie Crock, owner of one of the general stores in Fulda. The building had once been part of a farmer's large chicken operation, but had been empty for some time. Following the first several dances, many of those in attendance broke out in chicken lice, and the building was ultimately disinfected. (Source: Schockling)

The following appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on April 25, 1935: STORE CHANGES HANDS E.H. Crock, proprietor of Fulda general store for the past fifteen years,
has sold his interest to Claude Fox and Raymond Kress, both young
men of that vicinity. The new owners have taken possession. Fox and Kress are the owners of the only other general store in Fulda
and it is the plan to merge the two and make one big general store. Mr.
Crock plans to devote all his two large farms in the Fulda vicinity.


From the Zanesville Times Recorder, 2 Jun 1938
Ed Crock of Fulda, employed with the state highway department in Noble
county, was treated by Dr. Ditch Tuesday for badly irritated eyes, caused by
sand filling his eyes in an accident.


Obituary published in the Zanesville Times Recorder, pg 2 B, 26 Oct 1967

EDWARD CROCK DIES; RETIRED FULDA STORE KEEPER
Caldwell -- Edward H. Crock, 76, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning
(Oct 25) at his home after an apparent heart attack. He had returned recently
from Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell where he had recuperated from a
broken leg.
He was born Oct. 8, 1891, near Fulda, a son of Jacob and Matilda Yeagle Crock.
Mr. Crock owned a general store at Fulda until his retirement and was a farmer. He
was a member of the building committee during the construction of the Noble County
Courthouse in 1934. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and its Holy
Name Society at Fulda.
He is survived by his widow, Rose Michael Crock, a son, Rev. Fr. Herman Crock
of Columbus; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Leona) Frank of Louisville and Miss
Dorothy Crock of the home; three sisters, Sister M. Gonzago of Pittsburgh, Mrs.
Barbara Goetz of Columbus, and Mrs. Cora Hohman of Canton; and 12 grandchildren.
Two sisters, Lucy Crock, Mrs. Rosa Hill; five brothers, Father Clement Crock, Alex,
Felix, Leo, Albert, and a son are deceased.
Friends may call at Estadt Funeral Home in Caldwell after 2 p.m. today and where
the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday. Solemn requiem mass will be
celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church by his son, Father Herman Crock, assisted by
Rev. Fr. J. J. Donaldson. Burial will be in the church cemetery.


Rosa Michel

The following article appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 7 Sep 1933:
LITERARY PROGRAM WILL BE GIVEN BY FULDA GRANGE
CALDWELL, O., Sept. 1 - The ladies of the Fulda Grange will sponsor
the literary program to be resented at their regular meeting on Friday
evening, September 8, at 8 o’clock.
Greeting song, Marie Miller; reading, “A Farmer’s Wife is Queen,
” Mrs. Elizabeth Michael;; Talk on Cooking, Mrs. John U. Brahler;
dialogue, “Selling Stock,” Emma Snider and Helen Hill; reading,
“Grumble Corner and Thanksgiving Street”; play, “A Pretty Hat,” Mollie
Rohrig, Marie Miller and Helen Noll; reading, “A Boy’s Sermon,” Amelia
Crum; dialogue, “Parting,” Lurina Michael and Silvina Miller; reading,
“Rose High School Kids,” Rose Crock; Orange Stunt and Red and
White Handkercheif Drill, by the ladies of the grange; play, “The Darkies
Insurance Agent,” Sophia Estadt and Clara Schott; Closing song.

Obituary:
SUMMERFIELD - Rose Crock, 96, of RD 4 Caldwell died at 12:35 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 20 [1985] at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a short
illness. She was born Aug. 15, 1889 in Noble County. Mrs. Crock was a
member of St. Mary's Catholic church of Fulda and the Catholic Women’s Club.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Leona)Frank of Louisville, and
Dorothy Crock of the home, 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Murphy-McCurdy Funeral
Home in Caldwell where a Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Funeral Mass
will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic church in Fulda with Msgr.
Frank Baudo as celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Neff-Brubach
Funeral Home in Summerfield is in charge of the arrangements.


Herman Crock

Herman Crock entered the priesthood. The following appeared in The Newark (OH) Advocate newspaper on June 2, 1958:
Two recently ordained priests have been assigned to St. Francis de Sales
church as assistants to the pastor Rev. Father J. J. Slattery. Rev. Father
Herman Crock, Fulda, O., came to Newark Saturday and Rev. Father
Andrew Nugent, Cambridge, arrived Monday. The new priests are class-
mates.

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The following appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on April 12, 1943.
CALDEWELL (sic), O. -- At the altars of the Church of the Immaculate
Conception at Fulda, Rev. Fr. Herman Crock, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Crock will celebrate his first solemn mass on Sunday morning, April 18,
at 11 o'clock. Rev. Crock will be ordained to the Holy Priesthood on Sat-
urday, April 17 in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Columbus.

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In 1967, Father Crock was living in Columbus, OH.

Obituary:
Father Herman Crock, chaplain at St. Raphael’s Home for the Aged and also
University Hospital died at the hospital in Columbus, O., Dec 18 [1981]. Father
Crock was born in Caldwell, O.., July 15 1915 and was ordained in 1943. He
served in several parishes in the Columbus diocese until the chaplain assignment
in 1966.
Father is survived by his mother Rose Crock and sisters Dorothy Crock, both of
Fulda, Ohio and Leona Frank of Louisville, O., nieces and nephews, great nieces and
nephews.
Mass of Christian burial was held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in
Columbus with Bishop Hermann as Principal Celebrant. Interment was at St. Joseph
Cemetery.


Dorothy R. Crock

Dorothy Crock's obituary, from the website of the McVay-Perkins Funeral Home:

Dorothy R. Crock, age 86, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell. She was born March 24, 1920, in Noble County, Ohio, daughter of the late Edward and Rose Michel Crock. She was a graduate of the former Fulda High School, and she was employed as a licensed practical nurse at Summit Acres Nursing Home for twelve years. She was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fulda, where she served as a lector and member of the parish council, and where she was a life member of its Catholic Women's Club. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Father Herman Crock, who died December 18, 1981. Surviving are a sister, Leona C. Frank of Louisville, Ohio; and twelve nieces and nephews, Joseph Gary Frank of Malvern, Beth Frank of Mantua, John Frank and Richard Frank, both of Alliance, Carol Glover of Green Cove, Florida, William Frank, Thomas Frank, Donald Frank, Karen Conley, Charles Frank, and Anne Eddleman, all of Louisville, and Mary Rose Ginther of Hartville. Friends may call Tuesday, March 20, 2007, from 9AM-5PM at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell, where Christian Scripture Service will be held at 4:30PM, and from 10-11AM at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulda, where Funeral Liturgy with Mass will follow at 11AM with Father Samuel Saprano as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery, Fulda.


Ambrose Smith

In 1860, 25 yearw old farmer Ambrose Smith lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Roseanna (25) and their daughter Roseanne (8 months). The birthplace of Ambrose and his wife is Wurtemburg (Germany).

At the time of the 1870 census, 37 year old farmer Ambrose Smith lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Rosina (34) and daughters Rosina (10) and Mary (1). Rosina attended school that year. Ambrose and his wife were born in Wurtemburg. Adjacent farms belonged to Martin McBride and Anthony Kress.

In June 1880, Ambrose Smith (47) and his wife Rosina (45) lived in Enoch Twp. with their children Rosina Jr. (20), Mary (11), Sophia (9), Francis (7), John (5), and Augustine (1). All of the children exccept Augstine attended school. The children were all born in Ohio. Ambrose was born in Wurtemburg, but his parents were born in Prussia, according to the census. Neighboring barms in the census were those of August Dimmerling Jr. and Joseph Miller.

On 19 Oct 1882, The Caldwell Citizens' Press reporrted:
Mr. Mart McBride sold his farm to Ambrose Schmitt for $50.00
per acre. A high price for a country farm.

In 1900, 67 year old farmer Ambrose Smith lived on a farm that he owned in Enoch Twp with his 64 year old wife, Rosina. Five of their six adult children lived with them: Rosina (40), widow Mary Smith Shott (31), Frank (26), John (24), and August (21). Ambrose was born in Germany and came to Amerinca in 1851, when he was about 18 years old. He was a naturalized citizen. Ambrose spoke and read English, but could not write.

Noble County, Ohio Naturalization Records
Published by The Noble County Chapterof the Ohio Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 444, Caldwell, Ohio 43724
1987 Abstracted by Mrs. Lois Blake

Box and Case Name Born Date of Application Former Allegience
35-650 Ambrow Smith Wyrtemburg 9 October 1854 King of Wirtemburg
35-635 Michael Smith Wirtenburg 9 October 1854 King of Wirtemburg
Arrived in U. S. June 1849


Rosina Fox

The 1860 census gives Rosina Fox Smith's birthplace as Wurtenburg (Germany). Her parents were also born in Wurtemburg, accordding to the 1880 census.

Six of Rosina's ten children were alive in 1900. Church records (Snider) list only eight children. The deceased children are presumed to be Mary Barbara, Ambrose Jr., and two children whose names were not recorded in the records of St. Mary's in Fulda, OH.

Rosina was born in Germany. She came to America in 1853 when she was about 18 years old. She could read and speak English, but could not write.


Rosina Smith

In 1880, 20 year old Rosina Smith lived and worked on her parents farm in Enoch Twp. She attended school that year. At the time of the 1900 census, 40 year old Rosina lived in her parents' home with several siblings. Rosina could not read, write, or speak English. In 1910, 50 year old Rosina Smith (umarried) was living in the household of her sister Sophia Smith Michel in Stark Co., OH

At the time of the 1930 census, 69 year old Rosina Smith lived in the household of her married sister Sophia Michel at 1333 Main St., Louisville, Stark Co., Ohio.


Mary Barbara Smith

Mary Barbara, who would have been six, does not appear with her family in the 1870 census. The 1900 census entry for Mary Barbara Smith's mother, Rosina Fox Smith, states that six of her children were living in 1900. Those six are accounted for (Rosina, Mary F., Sophia, Frank, John, and August). It is presumed that she died before her sixth birthday.


Augustine M. Smith

In 1900, 21 year old August lived with his parents and older siblings on the family farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio.

August Smith lived with his 34 year old brother John and their 41 year old widowed sister, Mary F. Shott, at the time of the 1910 census.


Valentine Block

It has not been proven that Maria Anna and Elizabeth Blake/Block -- born only 9 months apart -- were sisters, but both had fathers named Valentine Blake/Block, and both came to Enoch Twp. from Philadelphia in 1840 with their husbands.

Also known as Johann Valentine Block.


Armand Mahler

Alternate first name: Amandeus (from death certificate of daugther Anna Mahler Archer)

In 1870, 45 year old farmer "Armando Malis" lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Barbara (42) and children Mary (13), Theresa (13), Katherine (9), Anna (7), Barbara (4) and Joseph (9 months). Armand and his wife were born in Hesse-Cassel; the oldest three children were born in Virginia, and the youngest three in Ohio. Mary, Theresa, and Catherine attended school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to John Crock and the Barlow family.

At the time of the 1880 census, Armand (55) and Barbara (51) Mahler were still living in Enoch Twp. with their children Catherine (19), Anna (17), Barbary Jr. (14), Joseph (10), and Molly (8). All the children attended school. Armand and Barbara were born in Prussia, Catherien in West Virginia, and the younger children in Ohio. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to John Crock Jr. and John Beddinger. Molly Mahler later married John Crock's son, Adam.


Barbara Schafer

The Fulda Locals column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press contained this obituary on 10 Nov 1881:
Mrs. Mohler went to Wheeling to get a tumor removed from her throat.
The operation was successfully performed and she is doing well.

Barbara Schafer Mahler lived with her son Joseph and his large family at the time of the 1900 and 1910 census. According to the 1900 census, all five of Barbara's children were still living. This conflicts with church records, which show that she had seven children, six of whom were known to be alive in 1900. Barbara, who was born in Germany, could not read or write. She came to America in 1840, when she was about 11 years old.

The death certificate of Barbara Mahler states that her father's name was "John Adam Mahler." Death certificate informant was Katherine Mahler of Dexter City. (Barbara's daughter).


Catharina Mehler

Kate Mahler (Mehler/Mekler) was living with her younger brother Joseph's family at the time of the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census.

Kate Mehler's (Mahler) obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on December 29, 1925
The funeral of Miss Kate Mehler, 60, who died Wednesday
morning at 2 o'clock, was held at the Catholic church, Fulda,
Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, and burial was made in the
cemetery at that place.
Miss Mehler had been housekeeper for a number of years
for Rev. J. B. Oeink, pastor of the Catholic church at Fulda.
She is survived by the Archer of Carlisle [Anna Mary Mahler
Archer], Mrs. Joseph Blake and Mrs. Adam Crock of Canton
and one brother, Joseph Mehler, of Dexter City. Miss Rosa
Mehler and Mrs. George Estadt, of Caldwell, are nieces of
the deceased.


John F. Hupp

John's birthplace is listed as Virginia in the 1850 census, and Ohio in the 1860 and 1870 census. He attended school in 1850. In 1860, 18 year old John Hupp lived and worked on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. He did not attend school that year.

At the time of hte 1870 census, John Hupp (24) lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Elizabeth (23) and children Margaret (2) and Herny (1). Also living in the home were John's mother, Margaret Hupp (66), and a 17 year old German-born farm hand named Robert Nau. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Conrad Hartman and John L. Schafer.


Elizabeth Miller

When John Hupp died at the age of 35, his 30 year old widow Elizabeth was left with eight children under the age of 10. Elizabeth, who lived to be 78 years old, never remarried.

At the time of the 1880 census, 33 year old farmer Elizabeth Hupp lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with her eight children: Margaret (12), Henry (11), Joseph (9), Mary (8), Blandina (7), Elizabeth (5), Leo (4), and John (2). Only Margaret, Joseph, and Blandina attended school. Adjacent households in the census were those of widow Margaret (Hupp) Hartman and Flora (Debold) Schafer.

In 1900, 53 year old widow Elizabeth Miller Hupp lived on a farm that she owned in Enoch Twp. The census states that she had two children, both of whom were still living in 1900. This conflicts with church records, which show that Elizabeth Miller Hupp had eight children, only one of whom (Henry) was alive in 1900. Elizabeth was born in Ohio to German-born parents. With Elizabeth lived her son Henry (31), his wife Tilda (22), and their two children, Otto (2) and Clarence (1). Elizabeth's nephew Gilbert Miller (12) also lived with them.

Ten years later, sixty three year old widow Elizabeth Hupp still lived with her widowed son, Henry, and his five children.


John Crock Jr.

Every census record from 1850 to 1920 states that John Crock was born in America, although there is disagreement about the state. This conflicts with other records (Schott) that indicate he was born in Niederkalbach, Germany. According to the 1850 census, John was born in Virginia. (Note that West Virginia was part of Virginia until 1863.)

In 1860, 20 year old farmer John Crock lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Mary (19). There were no children in the household. The census states that John and Mary were both born in Ohio.

At the time of the 1870 census, John Crock (30) still lived in Enoch Twp. with his wife Mary (27) and their children Henry (9), Martha Ann (6), and Caroline (2). Also living in the house was a 40 year old German born stone mason named Joseph Woodchopper. His relationship to the Crock family is not known. Only Henry Crock attended school. The census states that John Crock and his wife were both born in Ohio. Adjacent households in the census were those of Armand Mahler and Louis Cunningham.

In 1880, John (40) and Mary (39) Crock lived in Enoch Twp. with their children Henry (19), Mary Ann (16), Caroline (12), Addam (6), Simon (3), and Andrew Alex (1). The oldest four children attended school. According to the census, John was born in West Virginia to German-born parents. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to George Harper (not a member of the Herbst/Harpst family) and Armand Mahler. John's son later married Armand's daughter Amalia. John's sister Mary Ann Crock Miller lived nearby.

The following appeared in the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 18 Jan 1883:
Sebastian Singer has sold his farm to Florian Testad, and John Bottinger, his
to John Crock, both on Buffalo Run.

In 1900, 60 year old farmer John Crock lived on a farm that he owned in Enoch Twp. with his 58 year old wife Mary. According to the census, John was born in (West) Virginia; his parents were born in Germany. John was able to read and write.

In 1910, 70 year old John Crock lived in Noble County Ohio with his 68 year old wife Mary and their 11 year old granddaughter, Emma Estadt. The census index gives John's place of birth as Virginia. The 1900 census entry for John's son Henry gives John's place of birth as (West) Virginia.

At the time of the 1920 census, widower John Crock (79) lived with the family of his youngest child, Alex in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. His birthplace is given as West Virginia.

Parents listed on death certificate: John Crock and "don't know."


Mary Elizabeth Herbst

According to the 1900 census, five of Mary Herbst Crock's seven children were living in 1900. This concurs with church records. Mary was born in Ohio to German-born parents. She could not read or write.

From death certificate:
Name: Mary Crock
Age: 77 years 8 months 6 days
Birth: 22 Sep 1841, Ohio
Occupation: Housewife
Marital status: Married
Father: Andrew Herpst, Germany
Mother: Not Known, Germany
Informant: John Crock, Dexter City, O. [husband]