In 1860, newlyweds John and Ann Kuehn lived with John's family in Seneca Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. The census states that they had been married within the past year.
At the time of the 1870 census, 33 year old French farmer John Kuhn owned real estate worth $3200 in Seneca Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. Other members of the household were Anne (28), a native of Bavaria, and children Catherine (9), Mary (7), John (6), and Joseph (1). John's personal possessions were valued at $425. The family's surname was mis-indexed as Renhn in the census index.
In 1880 42 year old German-born John Kuhn lived in Seneca Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Anne (38) and seven children: Katherine (19), Margaret (17), John (15), Joseph (11), Nicholas (7), Henrietta (5), and Simon (3). Margaret, John, Joseph, and Nicholas attended school. (Several other members of the Kuhn family are listed as Germans in the 1880 census.) Living next door to John Kuhn is Mary Kuhn Weisend. There is not enough evidence at this time to prove that this is the son of Peter Kuhn and Catherine Beckerich. However, if this is the same person, then Mary Kuhn Weisend is his niece.
The 1900 census finds the family of John Kuhn Sr. still living in Seneca Twp. The household consisted of John (63 - Mar 1837), his wife of 40 years Anna M. (57 - May 1843), and children Simon T. (23 - Nov 1876), Peter W. (19 - Sep 1880), Elias H. (16 - Jan 1884), and Anne L. (14 - May 1886), and a servant Joseph W. Breeder (21 - Aug 1878). John was a native of France; Anna was from Bavaria, and everyone else in the home was born in Ohio. Immigration dates for John and Anna are "un" and blank, respectively. John worked as a farmer. Simon was an engineer in a saw mill; his brother Peter worked on the farm. Joseph Breeder was a setter at the saw mill. Elias and Anne attended school.
In 1910, John Kuhn (73) and his wife of 50 years, Anna (68), lived in Seneca Twp. with their children Peter (30), Elias (26), and Lucy (23). The farms next to John's were those of Simon (34) and Nicholas Kuhn (38), who may have been his sons. According to the census, John was born in France and Anna was born in Germany. John came to America in 1847. No immgration date is listed for Anna.
According to the 1900 census, Anna Kuhn had given birth to 12 children, two of whom died before 1900.
Monroe County, Ohio Newspaper Abstracts.
Published by the Monroe County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
Compiled by Rita Kopp, Indexed by Karen Romick.
Printed by Closson Press, 1935 Sampson Avenue, Apollo, PA 15615, 1990.
Volume 1 7 Oct 1897 - 28 Dec 1899, 1910, 13 Feb 1893 - Jan 1894.Kuhn Ann, wife of John Sr., of Kuhn, d. 30 June, 68 yrs old, b.
Bavaria Germany, mar’d Apr 1859, 6 sons and 6 daughters,
3 daughters died previously, 9 children and husband survive,
buried Chapel Hill RCCemetery
(14 July 1910 paper).
Death Notice:
Kuhn , Annie December d/o Peter, b. Bavaria, Germany
1842, with father to US 1850, d. 30 June, mar’d John Kuhn
2 May 18??, 12 children: 6 girls and 6 boys, 3 daughters
died previously: 2 in infancy and Hannah when 26 yrs old,
husband and 9 children survive, buried Chapel Hill Cemetery(same as above).
From death certificate:
Name: Peter Kuhn
Residence: Woodsfield, Monroe Co., Ohio
Age: 64 years 10 months 19 days
Birth: 20 Aug 1880, Lewisville, Ohio
Occupation: Retired farmer
Marital status: Single
Father: John Kuhn
Mother: Anna December
Informant: S. G. Kuhn
In 1850, 40 year old farmer Francis Ulrich lived in Centre Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Margaret (20) and son Adam (1). Also living in the home were Francis' father, Adam (70) and a 47 year old woman named Margaret Ulrich, presumably Francis' sister. His sister was mentally disabled... she is listed as "insane" in the census. Everyone in the household was born in Germany except the baby, who was born in Ohio. There is no dollar value for Francis' real estate, indicating that he did not own the land that he farmed.
Franz and Margaret Ulrich had 13 children between 1849 and 1872. Two died before 1900.
According to the 1850 census, Margaret could not read or write.
In 1880, 49 year old widow Margaret Ulrich lived in Summit Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio with ten children Adam (30), Frank (29), Peter (24), Jacob (21), Joseph (19), George (17), John (15), Katie (13), Thomas (11), and Albert (7). The youngest five children attended school.
In 1900, Margaret Ulrich (69) owned a farm in Summit Twp. where she lived with four of her adult unmarried children: Peter (43), Kate (32), Thomas (31), and Albert (27). Eleven of Margaret's twelve children were still living in 1900. Margaret came to America in 1848. Her citizenship status was unknown. According to the census taker, Margaret could read and write, but (oddly) she could not speak English. (That column is left blank for her, but filled in "yes" for everyone else in the family.) The farm preceding Margaret's in the census was that of two of her unmarried sons. Jacob (41) and Joseph (39).
Death certificate infomant was her son Thomas C. UIrich.
The 1880 census lists 30 year old unmarried Adam Ulrich as disabled. Although the nature of his disability is not detailed, the column titled "Maimed, crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled" is checked off. Despite this, Adam's occupation is listed as "farmer."
In 1900, Jacob (41) and Joseph (39) Ulrich, both unmarried, owned a farm in Summit Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. Adjacent farms belonged to their mother, Margaret Ulrich, and to John Doore (?).
In 1900 and 1910 censuses unmarried George Ulrich owned a farm in Seneca Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. He lived alone. In 1900, adjacent farms in the census belonged to Joseph Biedenbach and Jacob Markle. George's brother John lived two doors away.
In 1920, Catherine J. Ulrich (52) owned a farm in Summit Township, Monroe County, Ohio with her two younger brothers, Thomas (50) and Albert (47). The farm next to Catherine's belonged to her sister, Theresa, and three of Theresa's adult unmarried daughters.
Obituary:
WOODSFIELD - Thomas Ulrich, 81, died Sunday morning [1 Oct 1950] at 11 o’clock at this home on Lewisville Route 1, after two weeks’ illness. The son of Frank and Margaret Ulrich, he was a retired farmer and had spent his life in Monroe county. Surviving is a brother, Albert, of the home.
Services will be held at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning in St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Burkhart. Rev. Fr. Joseph Finan will officiate, and burial will be in Chapel Hill cemetery near the church.
The body will be moved to the home of a nephew, Alec Ulrich near Lewisville, Tuesday afternoon from the Brubach funeral home, Summerfield.
Records conflict on the birth and death of Anna Crock:
Delores Snider states that Anna Crock, second child of Jacob Crock and Matilda Yeagle, was born 13 Apr 1883. She died in 1883 and is buried in Row 2 of the old top section of St. Mary's cemetery with a single headstone.The 1900 census shows 15 year old Anna B. Crock, second child of Matilda Yeagle, born in Oct. 1884. The census also shows that 9 of Matilda Yeagle Crock's 11 children were alive in 1900. If Anna is alive, these numbers are right. If Anna died in 1883, then 8 of Matilda's children survived to 1900.
A photo in the collection of Noble County resident Leander Crock (b. 1924) of the Jacob Crock family taken around 1902 shows ten children, including an adolescent girl identified as Anna Crock. It is not known who made the identification or when it was made.
There is no Barbara Crock listed in the household in any census.
It is believed that Anna B. and Barbara Crock are the same person. Further research needs to be done to reconcile the discrepancy. For the time being, this record will reflect the data in the census.
Felix Crock was a resident of Columbus Ohio at the time of his death.
Obituary:
Mrs. Elizabeth Crock, 66, wife of Felix J. Crock, resident of the Chatham-
Granville Road died at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday [18 Nov 1952] in Newark Hospital.
She had been ill several months and was admitted to the hospital Nov. 10, after
suffering a cerebral hemorrhage Nov. 9.
Mr. and Mrs. Crock operated a country produce stand in the Newark markets
for 38 years. Mrs. Crock was born Oct. 1, 1886 in Washington County, the daughter
of the late George and Blanche (Sheopner) Weisent, and had lived in Licking County
46 years. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church and the Altar and Rosary
Society of the church.
Surviving are her husband, Felix J. Crock, whom she married Oct. 27, 1908; three
sisters and three brothers, Alex Weisent of Orville, John Weisent of Jacksontown Road,
George Weisent of Pecos, Tex., Miss Emma Weisent of Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Fred
Schlotter of Fairmont, W.Va., and Mrs. William Cantleberry of near Chatham. A brother,
George A., and two sisters, Mrs. George Weber and Mary Weisent are deceased.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday with a requiem mass in St. Francis de
Sales Church and burial will be made in St. Joseph's Cemetery. The body is at C. T.
Egan & Son Funeral Home.
Gilbert Crock’s obituary was published in the Akron [OH] Beacon Journal on 18 Mar 2007
Gilbert “Gib” H. Crock, 82, of Kent, died with his family at his bedside on Friday, March 16, 2007 at the Woodlands at Robinson Nursing Home in Ravenna.
Gib was born on November 11, 1924, one of eleven children born to Leo and Clara Crock at their farm on Page Road in Streetsboro. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater of the war. He worked as a machinist at Gougler Machine and then Colonial Machine, both in Kent, before co-founding Crown Mold and Machine in Streetsboro with two of his brothers, Christopher and Clement Crock. He was also active in community organizations, as the president of the Streetsboro chapter of the Optimists Club, as a member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Joan of Arc parish in Kent, and as a member of the Portage Industries Board for many years.
Gib’s life was defined by his commitment to work and his faith, but mostly his love for his family. Gib is survived by Jeanette, his wife of fifty-five years; his children, Don Crock of Kent, Ron (Pam) Crock of Stow, Kathy (Amos) Mims of Rootstown, Mark (Marjorie) Crock of Streetsboro, Steve (Winifred) Crock of St. Louis, Gordon (Shirley) Crock of Buffalo, Pam (Doug) Chamberlain of Toledo, and Annette Crock of Ravenna; his grandchildren, Leia (Scott), Anna (Justin), Simon, Abigail, Amanda, Jeffrey, Cedric, Monica, Martschi, Meredith, Mackenzie, William, Gordon and Brock, and his one great grandchild, Devin. Of his eleven siblings, he is survived by two younger sisters, Bernetta Wiencek of Hudson and Katie (Ralph) Norman of North Canton; and by three sisters-in-law, Margaret, Katie, and Jean. He was preceded in death by his other siblings, Bernard, Edward, Margaret Wagner, Francis, Mary Trommer, Clem, George, and Chris.
Calling hours will be held 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Streetsboro. Memorial contributions may be made to Happy Day School, 2500 Brady Lake Road, Ravenna, OH, 44266.
J. Joseph Hill is shown twice in the 1910 census: with his parents, and also living in the household of his brother John F. Hill. He worked in a blacksmith shop.
In 1930, Joe J. Hill (43) owned a home worth $1000 in Olive Twp., Noble County, Ohio. He lived there with his wife Cora (31) and adopted son, William F. (7). Joe Hill owned a blacksmith shop.
Joe Hill’s obituary was published in the Zanesville Signal on 24 Aug 1940:
JOSEPH HILL DIES
Joseph Hill, 43, of near South Olive, dropped dead Friday while working in his blacksmith ship at Fulda. He was dead when a physician arrived from Caldwell.
Mr. Hill was a lifelong resident of the South Olive and Fulda communities and was a member of St. Philomena Catholic church of Caldwell.
Surviving are his widow; a son, William of the home; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Shumaker of Canton, and three brothers, Henry, and John Hill of Fulda and Valentine Hill of Canton.
Services will be held at 9 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s cemetery at Fulda.From death certificate:
Name: Joseph J. Hill
Age: 53 years 7 months 20 days
Birth: 03 Jan 1887, Noble Co., Ohio
Occupation: Black Smith
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Cora T. Hill
Father: Valentine Hill, St. Louis, Mo.
Mother: Mary Ann Salaing, Noble Co., Ohio
Informant: Mrs. Cora Hill, South Olive,Ohio [wife]
On September 12, 1918, George Carl Hohman (18 - March 29, 1900) of #4 Caldwell, Ohio registered for the military draft. His occupation is listed as farmer and his employer as his father, #4 Caldwell, Ohio. His nearest relative is given as J. M. Hohman, #4 Caldwell, Ohio. His physical description is given as: height: short; build: stout; eyes: brown; hair: black.
In 1930, farmer George Hohman (30) lived in Washington Twp., Stark County, Ohio with his wife Emma (22). There were no children living in the household. According to the census the age at time of first marriage for George and Emma was 27 and 25, respectively.
Sister Marie Hohman writes:
George was my favorite uncle. He boarded with us as a young man when I was about 2 years old. He often took me in hand to give my mother some relief. We went to the zoo to see the bears. George's first wife was Emma [Schafer] and the three children are hers. When Emma died unexpectedly, the three children Lucille (4?), Marvin (3) and the ten week old baby Norman came to live with us for a while.Cora Crock was George's second wife . After Cora died George married a third time. His third wife was Helen Schwall. Helen was born Aug. 28, 1906 and died October 26, 1982. George C. Hohman was born March 29, 1900 and died July 1, 1976. His daughter Lucille is married and lives in Stow and works just down the street from me. We talk often.
Valentine Hill has not been found in any census prior to 1880.
In 1880, 33 year old farmer Valentine Hill lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Mary Ann (29) and sons Henry (6), John (3), and Charles (1). None of the boys attended school. John was born in Missouri to Hessian-born parents. Everyone else in the household was born in Ohio. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Joseph H. Hill and Casper Kress.
In 1900, Valentine Hill (53) lived on a mortgaged farm in Enoch Twp.with his 48 year old wife Mary and seven of their children: Henry (26), Charlie (21), Catherine (18), Valentine A. (16), Josie (14), Frona (10), and Lizzie (5). Frona attended school for 10 months that year. Joseph and Valentine A. went to class for 5 months. Although they spoke English, neither Valentine Hill nor his wife could read or write. All of the children except little Lizzie were literate.
At the time of the 1910 census, Valentine Hill (63) still lived on a mortgaged farm in Enoch Twp. Living on the farm with him were his wife Mary A. (58), and children Katie G (28), Valentine A. (26), Joseph (24), Mary V. (20), and Lizzie R. (14). Everyone in the household was born in Ohio except Valentine, who was a native of Missouri. Valentine's parents were born in Germany. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to John Rutherford and Francis Hupp.
From death certificate:
Name: Valentine Hill
Age: 70 years 3 months 1 day
Birth: 26 Mar 1847, Mo.
Occupation: Ret. Farmer
Marital status: Widowed
Father: August Hill, Germany
Mother: ----- Gast, Germany
Informant: Henry Hill, Caldwell O. R.F.D.
In 1900, eight of Mary Ann Saling Hill's nine children were alive at the time of the census. This is in agreement with church records (Snider).
From death certificate:
Name: Mary A. Hill
Age: 59 years 11 months 10 days
Birth: 25 Aug 1851, Ohio
Occupation: House Wife
Marital status: Married
Father: John C. Saling, Germany
Mother: Margaret Sheap, Germany
Informant: Henry Hill, Caldwell O. R 1 [son]
In 1900, 21 year old unmarried Charlie Hill lived and worked on the family farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his parents and six siblings. Charlie was able to read and write.
In 1910, 26 year old Valentine A. Hill lived on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Unlike his father (a farmer) and his younger brother, Joseph (a blacksmith), Valentine was not employed.
From death certificate:
Name: Phillip Hill
Residence: 1310 Navarre Rd., S.E., Canton, Ohio
Age: 56 years 6 months 25 days
Birth: 09 Feb 1891, Noble County, Ohio
Occupation: Laborer
Marital status: Single
Father: Valentine Hill
Mother: Mary Ann Saling
Informant: Paul Hill, Canton, Ohio [nephew]Phillip Hill was not listed in any census with the family of Valentine and Mary Ann (Saling) Hill, but they are listed on his death certificate as his parents. It is possible that Valentine Hill (1881-1948) and Phillip Hill are the same person. Although the year of birth is seven years off, the day and month of birth are the same. Valentine was known as Felty (a common German nickname for Valentine). It is possible that Paul Hill, nephew and death certificate informant, mistakenly thought that Felty's name was Phillip.
The 1900 census entry for August Hill's son Valentine state that his parents were born in Germany. Since August's son Valentine was born in Missouri in 1847, a search for August Hill was made in the 1850 US Census Index (ancestry.com). According to the index, only three men with a variation of the name "August Hill" is listed in the state of Missouri, and of these, only one had a son near Valentine's age. However, that son, although born in Missouri to German parents, is named "John in the census. Persons wishing to investigate this link are referred to the 1850 census for St. Louis Co., MO, 82nd District, page 534, fam. 1966, lines 33-37 (roll M432_414).