Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


John Louis Schafer

Researcher Dale Schaadt (Schott) searched for records of Johann Ludwig Schafer's immigration to America. He found what might be a match on the ship "Martha," which sailed from Bremen and arrived in Baltimore on 12 Jun 1849. Passenger #177 was Johann Schafer, a laborer from Hessen (no village name was given). Because the name "Johann Schafer" is so common, one cannot be 100% sure that this is the correct person, but all the data fit, and no other Johann Schafer has been found that matches the criteria. More about the Schafer Research can be found in Dale Schaat's book, "The German Beginning of Fulda Ohio."

Descendant Lee Crock believes that John L. Schafer served in the Civil War. Dates of service are not known, although he had four children at the outset of the war, and two who were born during the war.

In 1870, 43 year old farmer John Schafer lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife. Elenora, and children Henry (16), Catherine (13), Margaret (11), Elizabeth (9), Joseph (7), Mary (5), Lorenzo (2), and Rosa (2 mos). Only Margaret and Elizabeth attended school. John and his wife were born in Hesse Cassel; Henry was born in Virginia, and the rest of the children were born in Ohio. Adjacent farms belonged to John & Elizabeth (Miller) Hupp, and John J. Miller (possibly Henry Joseph Miller).


Flora Leibold

Also known as Elenora Debold.

At the time of the 1880 census, 40 year old widow Flora Schaffer lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with six children: Henry (25), Elizabeth (19), Joseph (17), Mary Ann (15), Lawrence (12), and Rosa (10). The youngest four children attended school. Also living in the house was 81 year old boarder John Miller. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to widow Margaret (Jahn) Hupp and widow Elizabeth (Miller) Hupp.

The following note appeared in the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 12 Jun 1884:
A large swarm of bees went away from Mrs. Shafer's last Monday and has
not been found yet.

In 1900, 67 year old widow Flora Schaffer lived alone in a house next to her daughter's household in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Flora, who was born in Germany, spoke English, but could not read or write it. She arrived in America in 1852. Flora had eight children, four of whom were still living in 1900.


Henry Schafer

In 1870, 16 year old Henry Schafer lived and worked on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. According to the census, he was born in Virginia. Ten years later, Henry (24) lived with his widowed mother and younger siblings on the family farm in Enoch Twp.

From the Fulda column of the Caldwell Citizens' Press, 26 Jul 1883:
Henry Shafer sold a three-year-old mare for $175 to a man from Wheeling.


Margaret Schafer

The 1850 census states that 11 year old Margaret was born in Ohio. Margaret Schafer entered the convent as Sister M. Cosima. According to the 1900 census entry for her mother, Flora Schaffer, four of Flora's eight children were still living in 1900. The four who survived were Joseph, Mary Ann, Lawrence, and Rose; meaing that Margaret Schafer died prior to 1900.


Henry Gast

The 1900 census entry for Henry's daughter Gertrude Ebert indicates that her father was born in Germany. Records conflict on year of birth:
1840 Snider
1836 Cummings


Catherine Ebert

According to the 1850 census, 10 year old "Catherine Abbet" was born in Ohio. She attended school that year.

The 1900 census did not indicate how many children Katherine Ebert Gass had, or how many were still living. The census states that Katherine was born in Ohio to German-born parents. Although she was born in America, 60 year old Gertrude Gast could not read, write, or speak English.


Franz Ebert

Franz Ebert immigrated to America when he was 27 years old. He traveled to from Cuxhaven, Germany to Philadelphia on the ship Plato, and arrived on 09 Jul 1836..

According to "History of Noble County, Ohio, 1887" Michael Blake, August Dimmerling (husband of Elizabeth Blake), and Francis Ebert (husband of Maria Anna Blake) came to Enoch Township (then in Monroe County, Ohio) from Philadelphia in 1840, . The relationship (if any) between Maria Anna, Elizabeth, and Michael Blake/Block is unknown. Maria Anna and Elizabeth may have been sisters, since their fathers had the same name.

At the time of the 1850 census, 41 year old farmer Francis Abbet lived in Enoch Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Margaret (41) and children Barbary (no age), Mary (12), Catherine (10), Elizabeth (7), Rachel (5), Margaret (3), and John (1). Mary and Catherine attended school. The Ebert farm was valued at $1000. Adjacent households in the census were those of August Dimmerling and tailor John Baily. (The Baily household has the same "visit number" (241-241) in the census as the Ebert household.)

In 1870, 61 year old Francis Ebert lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Mary (60) and daughters Margaret (23) and Theresa (18). Francis Ebert's occupation is listed as "supported by son-in-law." Francis and Mary were both born in Hesse Cassel. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to John Saling and Franz Ebert's son-in-law, Francis Estadt.

In June 1880, "W. Francis Ebbot" (71) and his wife Mariana (70) lived alone on their farm in Enoch Twp. Neighboring farms in census were those of John Schott and son-in-law Florian Estadt.

When Francis and Mary got older and could no longer care for themselves, their house was torn down. The lumber from their home was used to add a room to the home of their daughter, Rachel Ebert Estadt. Francis and Mary lived with Rachel's family until their deaths.

According to the Caldwell Citizens' Press (10 Feb 1881):
Frank Ebert has sold his farm to [son-in-law] Frank Testaid [Estadt] for
$1900 Mrs. Schneider who lives on the farm now will move to Pittsburgh
in a few weeks.

Frrancis' Ebert's obituary appeared in the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 5 Apr 1883:
           Francis Ebbert, one of the first German settlers of Enoch township, died at
his residence March 30th, aged 76 years.


Maria Anna Block

According to the 1850 census, "Mary Abbet" could not read or write. In her last years, Mary was blind. She could not see her daughter Rachel's last child (Roman), but was delighted to hold him. Mary died six months after he was born.

Facts about this person:

Moved 1840
From Philadelphia, PA

Immigration July 09, 1836
From Cuxhaven, Germany to Philadelphia, PA, via the ship "Plato"

Maiden name spelled Blake on the death certificate of daughter Mary Ann Ebert Estadt.


Johanna Ebert

Although Delores Snider states that Johanna Ebert died in 1852, she is not listed with the family in the 1850 census. (Her twin brother John is included, however.) Johanna would have been one year old at the time.


Anna Barbara Ebert

Anna Barbara Ebert was not married to the father of her twins, Franz and Sebastian Ebert.


Gustav C. Ehlerman

Gustav Ehlerman immigrated to the United States in 1866. He arrived in Enoch Township, Noble County, Ohio in 1867 or 1868 and took a job in Sebastian Hohman's store.

In 1870, 22 year old Gustav Erlinman worked for his future father-in-law, Sebastian Hohman, and was enumerated in his household along with several other workers. Gustav worked in Sebastian's grocery and dry goods store.

As a result of some poor speculation and mismanagment, Sebastian Hohman ran up debts of $146,000. His son-in-law Gustav Ehlerman purchased the store and turned it into a prosperous business. Ehlerman also opened a suscessful wool and tobacco warehouse. The business packed 200 to 300 hogshead of tobacco per year and about 80,000 pounds of tobacco. (Source: Schockling)

At the time of the 1880 census, 34 year old merchant "G. C. Ellerman" lived in the Village of Fulda, Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Eve (28) and children Mary (5), Julia (3), and Fredrick (1). Also living in the house were two boarders: Ohio-born John and Rachel Backus (husband and wife) age 32 and 22. John Backus was a laborer who was sick with typhoid fever. John's wife, Rachel (nee Hohman) was the sister of Gustav's wife Eve. Gustav's birthplace is hard to read... it's not Hesse. It might be "Prov. Hanover." Neighboring households in the census were those of blacksmith Joseph Simmens and farmer John Roehrig.

An article on 14 Oct 1880 Caldwell Citizens' Press stated:
G. C. Ehlerman of Fulda started for Philadelphia last Friday to purchase fall
and winter goods. He will return in time to vote.

On 25 Nov 1880, the Caldwell Citizens' Press stated:
G. C. Ehlerman has his store well supplied with goods and is well patronized
as is also the farmers store in Hohman's old stand and scarce anyone pass Mrs.
Eve Kluber's store without buying something.

From the same paper on 13 Jan 1881:
John Bachus having recovered from his illness at the home of Mr. Ehlerman
has returned to Wheeling.

In The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 20 Jan 1881:
Over a dozen girls find employment in Ehlerman's tobacco house.

The Fulda Locals column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press contained this obituary on 10 Nov 1881:
G. C. Ehlerman came near selling out not long ago, but from the amount of
new goods received it does not look like he will leave us soon.

From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 3 Oct 1882:
Mr. Jacob Singer and daughter, and his brother Frank, went last week to
Cincinnati to see the exhibition and visit relatives. Messrs. Ehlerman, Arnold
and Adam Raush left Monday for the same purpose.
A week later, the same paper reported:
The folks who went to Cincinnati came back well pleased with the sights
there.

On 19 Oct 1882, The Caldwell Citizens' Press reporrted:
Mr. Ehlerman sold some tobacco at Cincinnati, but it did not sell as he
expected. He prefers the Baltimore market.

On 25 Jan 1883, the Fulda column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press reported:
             By the appearance, Mr. Ehlerman has bought a great deal of tobacco. He
is packing in two houses, and about twenty girls are engaged by him. John
Bramhall and Brahler are the packers.

The same paper reported on 1 Feb 1883
In the store of G. Ehlerman is a list for contributions for the sufferers in
Germany.

From the Fulda column of the Caldwell Citizens' Press on 26 Apr 1883:
    G. C. Ehlerman returned from Baltimore and other eastern cities Saturday.

On 5 Jul 1883 the Fulda column of the Caldwell Citizens' Press reported:
John Bauges and wife, brother-in-law of G.C. Ehlerman, returned to
Wheeling after a visit of several weeks.

From the same paper on 9 Aug 1883:
John Fowler, of near Sarahsville, is helping John Brahler pack tobacco
at G. C. Ehlerman's tobacco house at Fulda.

The following note appeared in the Caldwell Citizens' Press on 25 Oct 1883:
G. C. Ehlerman raised his new dwelling house last Thursday.

From the Fulda column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 13 Mar 1884
Thursday March 6th, G. C. Ehlerman purchased the Company store at Fulda,
paying cost and carriage.

But a week later, the same paper reported:
A difference arose between the Company store and G. C. Ehlerman, in
consequence of which delivery of goods was not made. C. Eyssen who
was to invoice the goods, returned home on the 11th.

In the Fulda column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 22 May 1884:
G. C. Ehlerman took down his entire crop of tobacco last week, over
100,000 lbs.

From The Caldwell Citizens' Press 29 May 1884:
G. C. Ehlerman has so far packed and shipped over 50 hhds. tobacco and
expects to get done next month. Also, his new dwelling is nearly finished,
ready to move in.

On 5 Jun 1884:
G. C. Ehlerman was at Wheeling on business last week.

On 12 Jun 1884, the same paper reported:
G.C. Ehlerman sold a fine horse to some man near Belle Valley for $150.
Wool is selling rapidly at 26 to 30 cents per pound in this neighborhood.
G. C. Ehlerman is the buyer. The should of sheep shears is all over the
country.

From the 19 Jun 1884 Caldwell Citizens' Press:
G. C. Ehlerman took in over 15,000 pounds of will last Friday and Saturday.
He also bought himself a fine span of three year old mares, one from John L.
Noll for $140 and one from John G. Hupp for $150.

On 3 Jul 1884, the paper reported:
G. C. Ehlerman has shipped his wool he bought and is buying again.


In 1900, 52 year old Gustav Ehlerman lived on a mortgaged farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 47 year old wife Mary and eight of their ten children: Julia (23), Celia (19), Chirstian (17), Earnest (15), William (12), Adolph (11), Julius (7), and Terrance (5). Gustav was born in Germany and came to America in 1866 when he was about 19 years old. He was a naturalized American citizen. Gustav's occupation was "general merchant." He was able to read, write, and speak English.

In 1920, Gustav Ehlerman (72) lived with his wife, Mary E. (67) in Caldwell, Olive Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Living with them were three of their children, Ceceila (38), Terrance (24), and Julius C. (26). Gustav was self-employed as a dealer in leaf tobacco. None of the other members of the household were employed. Gustav's year of immigration was given as 1866, which agrees with the 1900 census.

The 1930 census entry for Gustav's son Julius states that his father was born in Hanover, Germany.


Eva Maria Hohman

All 10 of Mary Hohman Ehlerman's children were alive in 1900, according to the census.


Fredrick Ehlerman

Twenty-two year old Fredrick Ehlerman did not live with his parents and siblings at the time of the 1900 census. There is no listing for a Frederick Ehlerman in the 1900 census index for Ohio. He is not included as a surviving sibling in the 1939 obituary of his brother, Ernest.


Cecelia Ann Ehlerman

From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 13 Jan 1881:
Birth, Jan 5th to G. C and Eva Ehlerman, a daughter.

From the Zanesville Signal, 30 Jan 1928
Caldwell, O. - Mrs. Ed Johoning (sic), Mrs. Frank Nau, Miss Cecelia
Ehlerman, Miss Blanche Archer enjoyed a quilting party at the home
of Mrs. A.F. Ehlerman at Byesville, Thursday.


Cecilia Ehlerman never married. Her obituary was publised in the Zanesville Times Recorder, pg 2 A, on 17 Jan 1970:

MISS CECELIA EHLERMANN
Cambridge --Miss Cecelia Ann Ehlermann, 89, formerly of Caldwell, died
at noon Friday [Jan 16] at a Cambridge Hospital. Born Jan. 5. 1881 in Enoch
Township, she was a daughter of Gustaz and Eva Hohman Ehlermann. Miss
Ehlermann was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church and the Catholic
Womens Club in Caldwell. Surviving are a brother, Adolph, of Newark; a
sister-in-law, Mrs. Helen Ehlermann; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Estadt Funeral Home in Caldwell after 2 p.m. today.
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today by the parish and at 8 p.m. Sunday by
members of the Catholic Womens Club. Requiem mass will be held 10 a.m.
Monday at St. Stephens church with Rev. Fr. Lawrence Luciana officiating.
Burial will be in Olive Cemetery.


Christian J. Ehlerman

Christian is not listed as a surviving sibling in the 1948 obituary of his sister, Mary Ehlerman Arnold, nor in the 1939 obituary of his brother, Ernest.


John Ernest Arnold

In 1930, John E. Arnold (35) owned a house worth $5000 at 994 Celina Ave. in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Living with him was his wife, Victoria (38), and sons Donald (6) and Bernard (2 yrs 8 mos.). Donald attended school. John was a self-employed carpenter in the construction industry. The family owned a radio set. A portion of the Arnold's home was rented out to the family of Tennessee native Fred Poore, a shipping clerk at a rubber factory. They paid John Arnold $45 a month rent.

His death certificate lists John E. Arnold as "out of work." However, it also states that his death was a work-related injury that occurred while he was handling an extension cord while plastering in a house.


Francis Anton Ulrich

In 1880, 29 year old Frank Ulrich lived with his widowed mother and nine siblings in Summit Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. Frank's occupation was carpenter.

At the time of the 1900 census, Francis A. Ulrich (49) and his wife Barbara (39) owned a home at 40 Malaga Street in Lewisville, Summit Twp. Living with them were their daughters Anna M. (11) and Victoria H. (8), both of whom attended school. Francis worked as a schoolteacher.

In 1920, Frank A. Ulrich (68) and his wife Barbara (59) owned a farm in Summit Twp., where they lived iwth Barbara's brother, Jacob Block (47).


Anna Marie Ulrich

Anna Ulrich never married.


Adam Joseph Miller

The family of Adam Miller has not been found in the 1920 census.

In 1930, Adam J. Miller (35) owned a farm worth $5000 in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Living with him were his wife, Emma (39) and children Elenore (15), Jellen D. (11), Henry J. (9), Eddie A. (7), Willie M. (3 yrs 9 mos) and Francis R. (2 mo). The oldest three children attended school. Like their neighbors, the Miller family did not own a radio set.

Ninety-seven year old widower Adam Miller lived in Hamilton Co., Ohio at the time of his death.


Emma Anna Arnold

Emna Arnold Miller is not listed as a survivor in the 1953 obituary of her brother Joseph, or the 1969 obituary of her son, Francis.