The following note appeared in the Chit Chat column of the Zanesville Signal on 22 Nov 1952:
The son born at Good Samaritan hospital to Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Schoeppner of Sonora has been named Kenneth
Vincent. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noll of
Dexter City and Mr. and Mrs. Beda Schoeppner of Cumber-
land. They have two daughters, Diane, aged 4, and Beverly,
aged 2.
In 1880, 27 year old farmer Nicholas F. Shott lived with his wife, Annie (24), and their son John F. (1) on a farm in Lodi Twp., Athens co., Ohio. Nicholas and John were born in Ohio and Annie in West Virginia. Nicholas' father was born in Prussia and his mother in Ohio. Annie's parents were born in Ireland.
At the time of the 1900 census, N. F. Shott (47 - Nov. 1852) lived with his wife Anna M. (44 - Dec 1855) in a portion of a home they rented at 68 North St., Durkin Twp., Jay Co., Indiana. Living with them were their children Frank (21 - Aug 1878), Louis (19 - Mar 1881), Harry (17 - Mar 1883), Will (14 - Sept 1885), Margaretta (11 - May 1889), Walter (8 - Feb 1892) and Carl (5 - July 1894). Nicholas worked as a "day laborer" as did the 4 older boys. Margaretta and Will attended school. N. F. and the children, except Harry were born in Ohio. Anna and Harry were born in West Virginia. N.F.'s father was born in Prussia and his mother in Ohio. Annie's parents were born in Ireland.
By1910, the family had returned to Ohio. At that time, 57 year old Nicholas Shott lived with his wife, Anna (54) in a rented home at 1252 Parsons Ave., Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. According to the census, they had been married for only 2 years and this was the first marriage for both of them. [This is probably a mistake; it should hve been 32 years]. Living with them were their children Frank (31), William (23) and Walter (18). Nicholas and Walter worked as laborers in a factory and Frank and William as pressers in a factory. Nicholas and his sons were born in Ohio. Anna was born in West Virginia. Nicholas' father was born in Prussia and his mother in Ohio. Anna's parents were born in Ireland.
In 1920, 67 year old Nicholas F. Shott lived with his wife Anna M. (65) in a home they owned at 430 Moler St., Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Also living with them were their daughter Margaret (28), their son Carl A. (25) and their son Frank J. (42), Frank's wife Minnie (22) and Frank's daughter Gertrude M. (1 yr 4 mos). Nicholas and Frank worked in a lamp factory [Their exact occupation could not be read on the census form]. Margaret worked clerk in an advertising office and Carl as a machinist in a lamp factory. Nicholas, Frank, Gertrude, Margaret and Carl were born in Ohio; Anna was born in West Virginia and Minnie in Pennsylvania. Nicholas' father was born in Germany and his mother in Ohio. According to the census, Anna's father was born in England and her mother in Scotland.
Nicholas F. Shott's obituary appeared in The Columbus (OH) Evening Dispatch newspaper on September 29, 1928. SHOTT -- Nicholas F. A long illness aided in the death Friday of
Nicholas F. Shott, aged 75, at his residence, 430 Moler street. He
was employed as a watchman. Besides his wife, Mrs. Anna Shott;
one daughter, Alice Marguerite; six sons, Frank, Lewis, Harry, William,
Walter and Carl Shott; a brother, Adam Leonard Shott, San Francisco
and a sister, Mrs. C. A. Carr of Sugar Grove, survive. The remains
will be a J.J. Simone funeral home, 1742 Parsons avenue, until 9
a.m. Monday, when services will be held at St. Leo's church. Inter-
ment in St. Joseph's cemetery.
On September 12, 1918, 35 year old Harry Edward Shott of Moler St., Columbus, Ohio. registered for the military draft. According to his draft registration card, he was employed as a glass bottle blower by the Marienville Glass Co. of Marienville, Forest Co., Pennsylvania. His nearest relative is listed as Anna Shott of Moler St. Columbus, Ohio. His physical description is given as medium height and build, blue eyes and red hair.
On April 27, 1942 Harry Edward Shott (59 - dob March 28, 1883, pob Akron, Ohio) of Marienville, Forest Co., Pennsylvania registered for the military draft. According to his draft registration card, the person who would always know his address was William Fiskes of Marienville, Pennsylvania. Harry was unemployed. His physical description is given as height 5'3", weight 110 lbs., eyes blue, hair black.
On June 5, 1917, William Alphonsus Shot (20 - dob September 2, 1886) of 3048 16th St. San Francisco, Californis registered for the military draft. According to his draft registration card he was born in Athens Co., Ohio and worked as a glass blower for the Ill. Pacific Glass Co. located at 15th and Folsom St. His physical description is given as height: 5' 11"; build: slender; eyes: blue; hair: brown.
William Shott was a widower at the time of his death, according to his death certificate. His Social Security number was issued in California prior to 1951.
On June 5, 1917 unmarried Carl Anthony Shott (22 - dob July 27, 1894) of 430 Moler St., Columbus, Ohio registered for the military draft. His draft registrtion card gives his occupation as book keeper for the Buckeye Steel Co. [The location is given as S. Parsons]. His physical description is given as medium height and build, blue eyes and red hair.
In 1900, 42 year old William Shott owned a mortgaged farm in Lodi Twp., Athens County, Ohio with his wife Catheine (39). They had been married 20 years. Living in the household were their children Wendell (16), and Ella (13), and William's brother, John T. Schott (49).
In 1910, 52 year old mail carrier William E. Shott loved with his wife of 30 years, Catherine (50) and their children Wendell (26) and Ella (24) in a home he owned Rome Twp., Athens Co., Ohio. Wendell worked as a school teacher. William, Wendell and Ella were born in Ohio, Catherine was born in West Virginia.
According to the 1900 census, Catherine's parents were born in Ireland. Catherine had given birth to four children, two of whom were still living in 1900.
In 1910, 59 year old widow Katherine F. Schott owned a farm in Rome Twp., Athens Co., Ohio, where she lived with her unmarried daughter, Ella M. (33). Neither woman was employed.
At the time of the 1910 census, Wendell Shott lived with his parents in Rome Twp., Athens Co., Ohio. He worked as a school teacher.
On September 12, 1918 Wendell A. Shott (34, dob December 24, 1883) of Guysville, Athens Co., Ohio registered for the military draft. According to his draft registration card, he was employed as a rural mail carrier. His nearest relative is given as Ethel L. Shott of Guysville, Ohio. His physical description is given as tal, medium build, blue eyes and dark hair.
In 1920, Wendell A. Shott (36) owned a farm in Rome Twp., Athens County, Ohio with his wife Ethel (34). Wendell was employed as a mail driver for the county. They had no children.
Ethel's parents were born in Ohio. In 1930, 44 year old widow Ethyl L. Shott rented a home in Rome Twp., Athens County, Ohio. She kived alone and was not employed.
The following wedding announcement appeared in The Newark (OH) Advocate newspaper on February 4, 1952:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CRUM-LOVE NUPTIALS SATURDAY MISS NORMA JEAN CRUM, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crum
of Thornville became the bride of Ralph Love, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Love of Somerset at 11 a.m. Saturday in the rectory of Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at Buckeye Lake. The Rev. Father Charles
A. Curran performed the double ring ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Rose Marie Brooker of Hebron.
Howard Uhl of Somerset served the bridegroom as best man. For her
wedding the bride wore a white wool frock with navy accessories. Her
flowers were a corsage of red roses and she carried a white Bible.
Miss Brooker wore a dusty pink dress with a shoulder corsage of white
carnations. Mrs. Love graduated from Thornville High School in 1951
and is employed by Ohio Power Co. in Newark. Mr. Love is a graduate
of Somerset High School Class of 1951 and is associated with the Farm
Bureau in Somerset. Following the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Crum entertained with a dinner
in honor of their daughter and husband. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Love and daughters Ila and Alice, Mrs. Effie Love, Mrs. Jane
George, Mr. and Mrs, Howard Uhl, all of somerset; Miss Rose Marie Brooker
of Hebron; the Rev. Fr. Charles A. Curran of Buckeye Lake; Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Sowards, Mr. and Mrs. ray Wartenbe, Miss Emma Baker, all of
Zanesville; and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ewing. After a short wedding trip,
Mr. and Mrs. Love will be at the Crum home for the present.
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The following wedding announcement appeared in The Newark (OH) Advocate newspaper on February 4, 1952:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CRUM-LOVE NUPTIALS SATURDAY MISS NORMA JEAN CRUM, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crum
of Thornville became the bride of Ralph Love, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Love of Somerset at 11 a.m. Saturday in the rectory of Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at Buckeye Lake. The Rev. Father Charles
A. Curran performed the double ring ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Rose Marie Brooker of Hebron.
Howard Uhl of Somerset served the bridegroom as best man. For her
wedding the bride wore a white wool frock with navy accessories. Her
flowers were a corsage of red roses and she carried a white Bible.
Miss Brooker wore a dusty pink dress with a shoulder corsage of white
carnations. Mrs. Love graduated from Thornville High School in 1951
and is employed by Ohio Power Co. in Newark. Mr. Love is a graduate
of Somerset High School Class of 1951 and is associated with the Farm
Bureau in Somerset. Following the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Crum entertained with a dinner
in honor of their daughter and husband. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Love and daughters Ila and Alice, Mrs. Effie Love, Mrs. Jane
George, Mr. and Mrs, Howard Uhl, all of somerset; Miss Rose Marie Brooker
of Hebron; the Rev. Fr. Charles A. Curran of Buckeye Lake; Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Sowards, Mr. and Mrs. ray Wartenbe, Miss Emma Baker, all of
Zanesville; and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ewing. After a short wedding trip,
Mr. and Mrs. Love will be at the Crum home for the present.
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In 1837, Isaac Parcell Smith came to New Albany, Indiana from Milburn, NJ. His descendant, Timmy Kate Sorrow, says that Isaac once got into hot water for hiring Catholic workers to repair his roof after a storm. Isaac was put on trial in the First Presbyterian Church in New Albany, IN, and was kicked out of the church.
Abby Campbell Smith's great-great granddaughter, Timmy Kate Sorrow, tells the story of Abby's "Little Cow""
Little Cow, was apparently a dwarf cow, like the mini horses (and
cows) today. Only no one was trying to end up with that. Mother Smith
(Abbie Colie Smith) left the cow to Abby Campbell Smith (Isaac Purcell
Smith's wife) and, I guess, to Isaac Purcell Smith, too. Abby, the daughter-
in-law, loved anything that Mother Smith had had and adored Little Cow.
All was well.
Then, Isaac Purcell Smith left [for Indiana], running from his creditors,
and left Abby with the farm ---her grandmother's place because he had
already lost his farm in 1834. Abby had the cow and some other cows that
Mother Smith had left to Samuel (the good brother), heifers, actually. Abby
and Isaac Purcell Smith also had a baby girl just starting to talk and walk.
Soooo, Abby was alone trying to take care of everything. She was pretty
fried as the months went by.
Baby Frances was sick in most of the letters that year. She was darling,
beautiful and did adorable things, told about in detail. She coughed all the time
and had a few really scary bouts of illness, but kept getting better. The things
they did for the sick babies back then were undoubtedly killing them, but it is
impossible to reach into the letters or to scream "NO!" from nearly two hun-
dred years later. It is rough to read some of it. There was also, back then, a lag
from a few weeks to a few months in the mail delivery. Isaac was writing about
how to take care of the baby and how to hold on until spring and so on, but he
didn't know that Frances had already died. These are REALLY tear-jerking
letters. They are so sad. I have cried and cried over things.
Abby didn't make it through, though. She had a sort of on-going breakdown
over the months after the baby died. She thought that God was punishing her for
something that she didn't know she did. Those letters are rough, too. The family
talked her into selling the heifers and she moved in with her parents in Newark,
but she would not give up Little Cow.
Finally, the only answer was to pay for Little Cow's shipping to Indiana. It is
all in the list of expenses for Abby's trip. "Little Cow passage - $50.00." It more
than doubled the expense of getting Abby to Indiana [which they could ill afford].
But they had that cow for years and she apparently did give milk. There was another
crisis when they were looking for some "Little Bull" to breed with so she could "earn
her keep." Everything went okay and then she disappears from the letters. I imagine
she had a happy life. Abby had four more babies...actually 5, they lost one in Indiana,
too, but there is little written about it.
In the 1870's, Samuel Leigh Southard Smith went to west Texas as a contract post surgeon for the cavalry who were fighting the Apaches. He fell in love with the desert, the Indians, and the sky.