In 1900, 27 year old farmer Adam J. Crock lived on a rented farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 28 year old wife Amalia and their two children, Willie U. (5) and Lucy B. (1).
Molly Mahler and Adam Crock grew up on adjacent farms in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Amalia's father died the day after her wedding. In 1900, Amalia lived with her husband and children in the farm next to that of her brother, Joseph. Her mother and sister lived with Joseph. According to the census, both of Amalia's children were living in 1900.
Served in WWI:
Name: Urban W. Crock
Serial Number: 2105708
Race: W
Residence: Dexter City, O.
Enlistment Division: National Army
Enlistment Location: Caldwell, O.
Enlistment Date: 03 Oct 1917
Birth Place: Dexter City, O.
Birth Date / Age: 22 6/12 Years
Assigns Comment: Co E 330 Infantry to Nov 8/17; Co F 347 Infantry to March 9/18; Co A 4 Ammunition Train to Discharge Private, first class July 10/19. Aisne-Marne; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector. American Expeditionary Forces May 22/18 to Aug 1/19 Honorable discharge Aug 6/19.
Urban Crock was married at the time of his death.
Lucy Crock never married.
In 1900, 21 year old Alexander Crock lived as a boarder in the home of his widowed aunt, Fulda native Barbara (Roehrig) Herbst at 725 Helena St., Braddock, Allegheny co., Pennsylvania. Alexander worked as a day laborer. Alexander and his parents were born in Ohio. Also boarding in the house were two other Fulda natives: Joseph Schaffer (30), and Charles Hockman (Hohman?) (26).
At the time of the 1910 census, Andrew A. Crock worked as a clerk in a factory and owned a mortgaged house at 7931 Riverview St., Swissvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Living with him were his wife, Elizabeth M. (28) and children Roy A. (5), Florence E. (3), and Edith M. (8 mos.).
By 1920, Alex A. Crock (40) had moved back to Ohio. He rented a farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio where he lived with his wife, Elizabeth M. (38) and children Roy A. (14), Florence E. (12), and Edith M. (10). All three children attended school. According to the census, all three of the Crock children were born in Pennsylvania. Also living in the house was Alex's widowed father, John Crock (79). Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Marion Harper and John Nau.
In 1930, 50 year old farmer Alex A. Crock lived with his wife Elizabeth (48) on a farm they owned (value $1200) in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. Alex and Elizabeth had been married for about 46 years. They, as well as their parents, were born in Ohio. They owned a radio. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to John Saling and John Shafer.
Obituary:
CALDWELL - Alex. A. Crock, 82, of 1010 Fairgrounds street, died Tuesday
night in Community Hospital, Cambridge. He had been a patient there for the
past 10 days following an operation.
Mr. Crock, a retired farmer, was born June 14, 1879 near Dexter City. He was
a son of John and Mary Ann Herpst Crock. Mr. Crock was a member of St.
Philomena Catholic Church here.
He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Florence of Cleveland and Edith of
Mapleton, Ore.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A son, Roy, died
in November 1960.
The body was take to the Estadt Funeral Home here where it will remain until
time for services at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Philomena Church. The Rev. Stephen J.
Pekalla will officiate. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery. The Rosary will be
recited at 8:45 o’clock tonight.
The 1910 census states that Elizabeth M. Crock had given birth to four children, three of whom were still living.
Elizabeth Schott Crock’s obituary was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 19 Apr 1969:
Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Crock, 87, of Cleveland, died
Thursday evening (April 17) in Cleveland.
She was born Dec. 17, 1882 in Noble County, a
daughter of Jacob and Mary Miller Schott. She was a
member of St. Stephens Catholic church at Caldwell.
Her husband, Alex, died in 1961. Surviving are two
daughters, Mrs. Florence Mills of Cleveland, and Mrs.
Edith Hoover of Portland, Ore.; two grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren; five brothers, Wilbert Schott
of Caldwell, George and Isadore Schott, both of Cleve-
land, Edward Schott of Canton and Martin Schott of
Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Rose Moran of Clearwater,
Fla. A son, Roy, is deceased.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Estadt Funeral
Home at Caldwell. Requiem Mass will be celebrated
at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Stephens church. Burial will be
in St. Michael’s cemetery at Carlisle. Rosary will be
recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Casper was born in Germany and came to America at age 20 in 1861. He married 20 year old Elizabeth Ebert a year later.
In 1870, 29 year old Prussian-born farmer Casper Schafer lived in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., Ohio with his wife Barbara (29) and children John (7), Henry (5), Anton (4), and Florin (1). None of the children attended school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Casper's brother-in-law John Snyder and Francis Hupp.
At the time of the 1880 census, Casper Schafer (40) still lived in Enoch Twp. with his wife Elizabeth (39) and their children John (16), Henry (15), Andrew (13), Lorian (11), Joseph (9), Barbara (5), and Mardica (2). The oldest five children attended school. Neighboring farms in the census were those of Charles Rowland and Sebastian Singer.
From the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 8 Feb 1883:
Casper Schafer, who sold his farm on Buffalo Run, has bought one near Salem.He returned to Noble County, though. In 1900, 59 year old farmer Casper Schafer lived on his mortgaged farm in Elk Twp., Noble County Ohio with his 57 year old wife Elizabeth. Also living in the house was their oldest child, John (37), and their two youngest children, Monika (21) and Mary (18). None of the children living in the home had ever been married. Casper was a naturalized American citizen by 1900. He was able to read, write, and speak English.
The 1900 census indicates that 57 year old Elizabeth Ebert Schafer gave birth to eight children, all of whom were still living. Elizabeth could read, but not write.
Thirty-seven year old unmarried John Schafer lived with his parents and two youngest sisters in 1900. John, who worked on the farm with his father, could not read or write.
In 1910, John Schafer (45) was listed as the head-of-household on a mortgaged farm in Elk Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Living in the household with him was his sister and her husband, Mary (25) and Henry (33) McPeek, and their two children Emma (6) and Clyde (4).
John Schafer has not been found in the 1920 census. He is not listed as a survivng sibling in the 1950 obituary of his brother, Andy.
Researcher Dolores Snider states that the husband of Hilda Crock was Ira McCune, citing church records at St. Mary's in Fulda.
Ira M. Jones of R. F. D. 21, Box 97, Akron, O. served in the Army first World War. He enlisted in the Army on 21 Oct 1918 in Jamestown [Chautauqua Co.] NY. His service record states that he was born in Bradford, Pa. on 24 Nov 1896. Other details of his service record are: "Co 31 New Record Camp Cp Wheeler Ga to 30 Oct 1918; Co 3 Automatic Replacement Draft to Discharge Private Honorable discharge 16 Dec 1918."
In 1930, Ira M. Jones (34) owned a house worth $5000 at 1050 Neville Ave. in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Living with him were his wife Hilda (27), and children Donald (6), Dale E. (4 yrs 8 mos) and Melvin R. (3 yrs 4 mos). Ira was a native of Pennsylvania, as were his parents. Hilda and the children were born in Ohio. Ira was a machinist in a shank (?) latex co. He was a veteran of World War I. The Jones family owned a radio set.
In 1920, 17 year old Hilda Crock lived with her parents and siblings in the family's home in Akron, Ohio. She was employed as a stenographer for the daily paper.
Dale Jones was a widower at the time of his death.
Obituary:
Elmer A. Crock, 86, of 3415 Boggs Road, died at approximately 11 a.m.
Thursday Nov. 1 1990 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr.
Crock retired from Armco Steel Corp. in 1969, following 44 years of service
and was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic church and the Farm Bureau.
Born Sept. 21, 1904 at Dexter City, he was a son of Simon and Mary Ann
Michel Crock.
Surviving are his wife, Lulu Hewey Crock of the home, whom he married
Nov. 7, 1933, one daughter, Mary Beckwith of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three sisters,
Mrs. Lillian C. Crock, Mrs. Verna M. Dailey, and Mrs. Mildred E. Crock, all
of Zanesville, and one brother, Albert J. Crock, of Zanesville. He was preceded
in death by two brothers.Clipping cut off here.
According to the Ohio online death certificate index (www.ancestry.com), Elmer categorized as a laborer working in the industry of blast furnaces, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills. He had six years of schooling.
Obituary:
ZANESVILLE - Lulu L. Crock, 84, of 1136 Adair Ave., formerly of Boggs Road,
died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 29, 1993 at Cedar Hill Nursing Home after a long
illness. Born Nov. 7, 1909 in Zanesville, Mrs. Crock was a member of St. Nicholas
Catholic Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary E. Beckwith of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one grandson,
Kevin Beckwith of Scottsdale; and one sister, Clara R. Jennings of Zanesville. She was
preceded in death by her parents, John and Margaret Colcher Huey, her husband Elmer A.
Crock, who died Nov. 1, 1990; four brothers, Arthur, George, Frank and Ivan Huey, and
one sister, Rose Haney.Clipping cut off here.
The Zanesville News
Sat. Evening November 22, 1941
Muskingum County, Ohio
(obituary)
MINER DIES OF INJURIES FROM FALL OF SLATE
A fall of slate early today in Jones coal mine No. 6, Stovertown, proved fatal to
John Toole, 38, Chandlersville Road, who was caught in the fall.
Mr. Toole was brought to the hospital at 3:30 a.m. today in Keck ambulance, and
died at 8:15 a.m. Reports indicate Toole was a machine man, and was working in the main
entry when the accident occurred. The body has been removed to Hearing-Bryan Funeral
Home.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillian Toole of the home; five sons, William, Bernard,
Raymond, Donald, and David, all of the home; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Toole
of Chandlersville Road; a brother, George of Chandlersville Road; and two sisters, Mrs.
Dorothy Findley and Miss Alice Toole, both of Chandlersville Road.
Mr. Toole was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church. The body has been removed
to Hearing-Bryan Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Olives Cemetery.
The wedding announcement for Lillian Crock Toole and Andrew Crock was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 22 May 1966:
MRS. TOOLE, MR. CROCK TO WED ON SATURDAY
Msgr. Linus J. Dury, pastor of St. Nicholas Catholic Church officiated at the wedding
Saturday of Mrs. Lillian Toole of 2435 Chandlersville road, and Andrew Crock of Route
7. The ceremony was solemnized at 11 a.m.
For her marriage, the bride wore an aqua dress with beige accessories. Her only
attendant, Mrs. Raymond Yinger, daughter of the bridegroom, wore blue and white
with white accessories.
Raymond Toole, son of the bride, was best man.
Mrs. Crock has been employed for many years in the meat department of Big Bear
Stores, Inc. Mr. Crock is a dairy farmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Crock will live on Route 7.
Toole-Crock Rites Are Solemnized at St. Nicholas Church
The Rev. Father Bender read the service Wednesday morning at the marriage of
Miss Lillian Crock and John Toole which was solemnized at the St. Nicholas Catholic
church. The attendants were Miss alice Toole a sister of the bridegroom and Limet
Crock brother of the bride. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the bride's parents.
Mrs. Toole is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Crock of the lodge road and Mr.
Toole is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Toole of the Chandlersville road.
Mr. and Mrs. Toole have hosts of friends who will extend congratulations and best
wishes.
Obituary:
Lillian C. Toole Crock, 86, of 3380 Morris Drive, died at 7:49 a.m. Friday,
April 24, 1992 at Good Samaritan Medical Center following a long illness. Mrs.
Crock retired after 14 years in the Meat Department at Big Bear. She was a member
of St. Nicholas Catholic church, the Knights of St. John and the Purgatorial Society.
She was born Jan. 23 1906 in Noble County to Simon and Mary (Michel) Crock.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, John W. Toole, on Nov. 21, 1941,
and by her second husband, Andrew F. Crock on Oct. 1, 1985. Mrs. Crock is survived
by four sons, Raymond J. Toole and Donald J. Toole, both of Zanesville, Bernard J. Toole
of Tippecanoe and David R. Toole of Stovertown; two sisters, Mrs. Verna Dailey and
Miss Mildred Crock, both of Zanesville; one brother, Albert Crock of Zanesville; three
stepdaughters, one stepson, 18 grandchildren, 16 step-grandchildren, and several great-
grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.Clipping cut off here.
Inscription on headstone reads "John W. Toole 1903-1941, his wife Lillian 1906-1992"
Obituary:
Andrew F. Crock, 80, of 3945 Mill Drive, died at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday at Bethesda
Hospital shortly after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. He was a retired
farmer and a resident of the Zanesville area for 35 years, moving here from Noble
County. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and the Purgatorial Society.
He was born Feb. 17, 1905, in Noble County, a son of the late Edward and Anna
Nau Crock. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Henrietta Schaffer Crock in
February 1964.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian C. Crick, whom he married May 21, 1966; one
son, Herman Crock of Fultonham; three daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Verna) S. Yinger
of Glenford, Mrs. Kenneth (Emilene) Johnson of Newark, and Mrs. Gene (Virginia)
Davis of Martinsburg; five stepsons, William L. Toole of Chandlersville Road, Bernard
J. Toole of Tippecanoe, Raymond J. Toole of North River Road, Donald J. Toole of
Clay Pike and David R. Toole of Stovertown; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Cornett of Zanes-
ville and Mrs. Alma Tipton of South Zanesville; one brother, Albert Crock of Caldwell;
16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 18 step-grandchildren and sis step-great-grand-
children.
Friends may call at the Hillis Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. and from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Friday. A Christian Wake service will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m.
Friday. Father Martin Ralko will officiate at 10:30 a.m. funeral services Saturday at St.
Nicholas Catholic church. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery.
The wedding announcement for Lillian Crock Toole and Andrew Crock was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 22 May 1966:
MRS. TOOLE, MR. CROCK TO WED ON SATURDAY
Msgr. Linus J. Dury, pastor of St. Nicholas Catholic Church officiated at the wedding
Saturday of Mrs. Lillian Toole of 2435 Chandlersville road, and Andrew Crock of Route
7. The ceremony was solemnized at 11 a.m.
For her marriage, the bride wore an aqua dress with beige accessories. Her only
attendant, Mrs. Raymond Yinger, daughter of the bridegroom, wore blue and white
with white accessories.
Raymond Toole, son of the bride, was best man.
Mrs. Crock has been employed for many years in the meat department of Big Bear
Stores, Inc. Mr. Crock is a dairy farmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Crock will live on Route 7.
Toole-Crock Rites Are Solemnized at St. Nicholas Church
The Rev. Father Bender read the service Wednesday morning at the marriage of
Miss Lillian Crock and John Toole which was solemnized at the St. Nicholas Catholic
church. The attendants were Miss alice Toole a sister of the bridegroom and Limet
Crock brother of the bride. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the bride's parents.
Mrs. Toole is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Crock of the lodge road and Mr.
Toole is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Toole of the Chandlersville road.
Mr. and Mrs. Toole have hosts of friends who will extend congratulations and best
wishes.
Obituary:
Lillian C. Toole Crock, 86, of 3380 Morris Drive, died at 7:49 a.m. Friday,
April 24, 1992 at Good Samaritan Medical Center following a long illness. Mrs.
Crock retired after 14 years in the Meat Department at Big Bear. She was a member
of St. Nicholas Catholic church, the Knights of St. John and the Purgatorial Society.
She was born Jan. 23 1906 in Noble County to Simon and Mary (Michel) Crock.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, John W. Toole, on Nov. 21, 1941,
and by her second husband, Andrew F. Crock on Oct. 1, 1985. Mrs. Crock is survived
by four sons, Raymond J. Toole and Donald J. Toole, both of Zanesville, Bernard J. Toole
of Tippecanoe and David R. Toole of Stovertown; two sisters, Mrs. Verna Dailey and
Miss Mildred Crock, both of Zanesville; one brother, Albert Crock of Zanesville; three
stepdaughters, one stepson, 18 grandchildren, 16 step-grandchildren, and several great-
grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.Clipping cut off here.
Inscription on headstone reads "John W. Toole 1903-1941, his wife Lillian 1906-1992"
At the time of the 1930 census, William Dailey (27) and his wife Vera (26) owned a home worth $5200 at 1702 Crestline Ave. in Cleveland, Ohio. They had been married about three years. No children lived in the household. William was an electrician for a light and power company. Both William and Vera were natives of Ohio, as were their parents. The couple owned a radio set. It has not been proven that the woman enumerated in this household is Verna Crock Dailey. The spelling of her name and her age in the census are a little off.
William was employed as a pipe cutter for Republic Steel at the time of his death.
A volvulus is a bowel obstruction in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself.
According to The Lancaster Eagle (9 Sep 1957) Mrs. Verna Daily of Zanesville was a representative of the Fourth District Knights of St. John attending a meeting and dinner of The Eastern Deanery of the Columbus Diocesan Council of Catholic Women on 14 Sep 1959 in New Lexington, Ohio.
From The Zanesville Times Recorder, 1 Oct 1941:
Mrs. Verna Dailey entertained her card club recently at the home of a sister-in-law,
Mrs. Elmer Crock, Hoge avenue. Cards were played at two tables and prize winners
were Mrs. Elmer Crock, Mrs. Herbert Scholl, and Mrs. Raymond Burkhart. A hand-
kerchief shower was held for Mrs. Herman Durant who left for a trip to Maine. Mrs.
Raymond Burkhart will entertain the club in three weeks.From The Zanesville Times Recorder, 1 Mar 1966:
Mrs. Verna Dailey and Mrs. Lawrence Dietenbeck are co-chairmen of a card party to
be given by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John at 8 p.m. Wednesday at St.
Nicholas Catholic Church.
Verna Dailey enjoyed playing euchre (a card game). She was a widow at the time of her death.
From The Zanesville Signal, 21 Aug 1957:
CROCK FAMILY HOLDS REUNION
A basket dinner was served Sunday noon [18 Aug 1957] at the Crock family reunion
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crock of the Ridge road.
Those present were Mrs. Simon Crock, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Crock, Mrs. Lillian Toole
and sons David and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. William Toole, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Toole
and daughters, Linda, Susie and Julia, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Toole and daughter Connie,
Miss Mildred Crock, Mrs. Verna Daily and granddaughters, Margaret Marie and Patricia
Ann Wagner, Joseph Orwig, Dick Strouse, host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crock,
and sons, Joseph and Robert.
Rita Schehl graduated from Summerfield High School in 1943. There were 21 students in the graduating class that year.
Wedding announcement from the Zanesville Signal, 30 Apr 1946:
SCHEHL-CROCK RITES READ IN CATHOLIC CHURCH AT BERNE
Miss Rita Schehl became the bride of Albert Crock
Saturday morning [17 Apr 1946] in St. Michael’s Catholic
Church at Berne, O. Miss Schehl is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Rayner Schehl of Berne. Mr. Crock is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Simon Crock of Ridge road.
The bride made her vows in traditional white. The
gown was styled with soft taffeta bodice and lace overskirt
terminating in a long circular train. The lace of the skirt was
repeated in inserts at the shoulder and edging the sweet-
heart neckline. Her arm bouquet was of white lilies. She
wore a fingertip illusion veil falling from a starched Dutch
cap.
Miss Ruth Crock, cousin of the bridegroom, and
Victor Schehl, brother of the bride, were attendants. Miss
Crock wore a princess style gown in soft blue and carried
an arm bouquet of pink and white carnations.
Mr. and Mrs. Schehl, parents of the bride, enter-
tained the families and members of the wedding party at
dinner, following the ceremony and were host and hostess
at an open house in the afternoon. The new Mr. and Mrs.
Crock have returned from a brief wedding trip and are
residing at 475 Gray street [Zanesville].
The bride was graduated from Summerfield high
school and is a member of the church in which she was
married. She is employed with the Ohio Bell Telephone
Co. here.
Mr. Crock is a member of St. Nicholas Catholic
church and was graduated from that high school. He was
recently released from military service and is employed by
the Clarksburg Paper Co.,
Another wedding announcement from the Zanesville Signal, 5 May 1946, accompanied by a photo of the bride.
St. Michael’s Catholic church at Berne, O. was the
scene of the wedding of Miss Rita Schehl and Albert Crock.
The ceremony was read April 27. Mrs. Crock is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Rayner Schehl of Berne. Mr. Crock is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Crock of Ridge road. Mr. and
Mrs. Crock are living at 475 Gray street.
On 31 Aug 1956, The Zanesville Signal reported that Patricia Crock of Lawhead Lane, Zanesville entered the Good Samaritan School of Nursing. It is not known if this is the same person as the daughter of Oliver Crock.