Fred Weber was a carpenter in Youngstown, OH
From the "Fulda Locals" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 12 May 1881:
Birth to Peter Craft and wife -- a boy.In 1900, 18 year old Edward Craft lived and worked on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. At the time of the 1910 census, 28 year old Edward Craft lived in Noble County Ohio with his 22 year old wife Rosa and three year old daughter Angie.
In 1930, Edward Craft (48) and his wife Rosa (42) owned a farm in Stock Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. Living with them was their son, Raymond W. (19). Neighboring farms in the census belonged to (John) Adam Warner and Mary (Sorg) Coleman.
Edward Craft's obituary appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on March 30, 1957.
EDWARD CRAFT RITES MONDAY
SUMMERFIELD -- Funeral services for Edward Craft, 75,
of near Fulda, will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at
St. Mary's Catholic church at Fulda with Rev. Fr. J. J. Donald-
son officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Craft, a farmer, died Thursday evening at a Cambridge
hospital following a long illness.
The body has been taken from the Brubach funeral home
here to the home of a son, Raymond of Fulda.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Angelina Singer
of near Cumberland; a sister, Mrs. Barbara Shockling of near
Caldwell and one granddaughter.
From death certificate:
Name: Rosa Minnie Craft
Residence: Caldwell R. 1
Age: 59 years 7 months 26 days
Birth: 22 Jun 1887, Noble Co Ohio
Occupation: Housewife
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Edward Craft
Father: Adam Rupple
Mother: Katherine Weber
Informant: Raymond Craft, Caldwell R 1 Ohio
Alternate surname: McDowell
In 1860, 18 year old Peter Kraft (Croft) lived and worked on the family farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. According to the census, Peter was born in Ohio and attended school during the previous year.
At the time of the 1870 census, Peter Craft (28) still lived and worked on his parents' farm with six of his siblings. According to the census, he could read and write.
In 1880, farmer Peter Craft (35) lived in Enoch Twp. with his wife Martha (31) and daughters Clara (5) and Flora (2). Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Leonard Hill and George Dixon. Peter's parents lived two doors away.
An article in the Caldwell Citizens' Press on 14 Oct 1880 stated:
Peter Craft, of this place, in lifting injured himself internally, he is seemingly
recovering.At the time of the 1900 census, 58 year old farmer Peter Craft lived on a farm that he owned in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 48 year old wife Martina and three children: Flora (22), Edward (18), and Barbara (16). None of the children attended school. Peter, who was born in (West) Virginia to German-born parents, spoke English but could not read or write.
In 1910, 68 year old widower Peter Craft lived with his 26 year old daughter Barbara in Noble County Ohio. The census indicates that he was born in West Virginia. (West Virginia did not become a state until 1863; prior to that it was part of Virginia.) The surname is spelled Craft in the census index.
Peter Kraft's (Craft's) obituary appeared in The Times Signal (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on December 27, 1924.
Summerfield, O., Dec. 27. -- Peter Kraft, aged 83, a well known
resident of the Fulda vicinity, died suddenly Wednesday noon. He
suffered a stroke of paralysis some time ago but had been in his
usual health and had finished his dinner and gotten up from the table
when he passed away. Three children survive.
The funeral was held Saturday morning in the Fulda Catholic
church and was in charge of his pastor, Rev. Father Oeink, and
burial was made in the Fulda cemetery. Undertaker O. B. Brubach
of this place had charge of the funeral.
The 1900 census entry for Martina (Schmitt) Craft contains conflicting information. Her age is 48 (1852), but her date of birth is given as Nov 1867 (which would make her 33 -- only seven years older than her oldest child.) The census entry -- which is very legible -- also states that she came to America in 1840 and has been here for 60 years. Finally, the census records that Martina had four children, all of whom were alive in 1900. This conflicts with church records, which show that she had five children, four of whom are known to be alive in 1900. The missing child is Margaret, wass born in 1879.
The 1900 census entry for Margaret Kraft's mother, Martina Schmitt Craft, states that Martina only had 4 children, all of whom were living at the time of the census. Church records indicate that Martina had five children, four of whom are known to be alive in 1900. Margaret does not appear with the family in the 1880 or 1900 census. Margaret Kraft's date of death is not known, but it's presumed to be prior to 1880.
Sources conflict on date of birth:
18 Dec 1904 -- Robinson
25 Feb 1905 -- Obituary & Social Security Death IndexHenry did not appear in the 1920 census with his parents and siblings. He would have been 15 at the time. In 1930, Harry (25) and Angie (23) Singer rented a farm in Rich Hill, Muskingum County, Ohio.
Harry and Angie Singer did not have any children.
Obituary:
Harry O. Singer, 83, Cumberland R.D. 2, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday (July 7, 1988) at
his home. He was born Feb. 25, 1905 in Canton to Andrew and Margaret (Sorg) Singer. He
was a farmer and a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Carlisle.
He is survived by his wife, Angie (Craft) Singer; a brother, Clyde, of Youngstown; two
sisters, Clara Reed of Malvern and Mary of Texas. Burial was at St. Michael’s church
cemetery.
Obituary:
Angie C. Singer, 87, of Cumberland R.D. 2, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the home of
her friends, Charles and Mary Bailey.
She was born May 1, 1906, in Noble County, daughter of the late Edward and Rosa
Ruppel Craft. She was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caldwell. Mrs.
Singer was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Singer, in 1988, and one brother,
Raymond Craft. She leaves a niece, Mrs. Shirley Brown of Summerfield, and one nephew,
Jackie Robinson of Caldwell.
Friends were received from 6 to 9 p.m. at Tom Funeral Home. Scripture wake services
were at 8:30 a.m. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael’s Catholic
Church in Carlisle with the Rev. Fr. Dale Tornes as celebrant. Burial was in St. Michael’s
Cemetery.
Raymond changed the spelling of his surname from Kraft to Craft when he enlisted to serve in WW II. Raymond served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign as military policeman. He was discharged on 3 July 1946. at Fort Custer, Michigan.
Raymond Craft's obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on July 3, 1976.
CALDWELL -- Raymond W Craft, 65, of Caldwell died at 11:30
a.m. Friday at Summit Acres Nursing Home here after a 12-year
illness.
Mr. Craft was born April 3, 1911, near fulda and was a disabled
veteran of World war II.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Fulda and
the Disabled American Veterans here.
Surviving are his widow, the former Dorothy Robinson; a son,
Jackie Craft of Caldwell Route 4, a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Brown
of Caldwell Route 1; six grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Angie
Singer of Cumberland.
The body was taken to McVay Funeral Home here where friends
may call 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral
services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church
with burial in Olive Cemetery here.
George Robinson's obituary appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on May 4, 1957.
CALDWELL MAN DIES SUDDENLY
CALDWELL -- George A. (Carter) Robinson, 60, of Caldwell,
employed for many years by the state highway department here
died suddenly this morning at his home of a heart attack.
Mr. Robinson had been in ill health for some time.
He was the son of George and Rebecca Wickham Robinson
and was a veteran of World War I.
Surviving are his widow, the former Mae Cunningham; two sons,
Ben of Caldwell and James of Norwalk; a daughter Mrs. Dorothy
Craft of Fulda; a number of brothers and sisters and six grandchildren.
The body was taken to the McVay funeral home here.Another obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on May 6, 1957.
George Robinson Dies Suddenly
CALDWELL -- George A. (Carter) Robinson, 60, of Caldwell,
employed for many years by the state highway department here
died suddenly Saturday morning at his home of a heart attack.
Mr. Robinson had been in ill health for some time.
He was the son of George and Rebecca Wickham Robinson
and was a veteran of World War I.
Surviving are his widow, the former Mae Cunningham; two sons,
Ben of Caldwell and James of Norwalk; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy
Craft of Fulda, a brother, Harley Robinson of Canton; seven sisters,
Mrs. Madge Nichols of Caldwell, Mrs. Thelma Shafer, Mrs. Rachel
Wentworth and Mrs. Minnie Hague of Sarahsville, Mrs. Pluma Lady
of Pleasant city, Mrs. Edna Bird of Route 6 and Mrs. Choel Neis-
wonger of Cambridge and six grandchildren.
The body was removed to the McVay funeral home where services
will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. James L. Mason will
officiate. Burial will be in Village View cemetery, Sarahsville.