Sources conflict on date of birth:
1873 (Snider)
14 Jun 1875 (Tipton)
14 Jun 1874 (death certificate)Sources also conflict on spouse's name: Louise Schott (Snider) vs. Rilla Lee (Tipton). Sources agree on parents' names and date of death.
Henry Crock has not been found in the 1900 census.
In 1910, 34 year old Henry Crock lived with his wife of 9 years, Marilla A. (34) in a home they owned in Elk Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. Living with them were their children Arland H. (7) and Nola M. (5). Arland attended school. Henry worked as an oil well pumper. All members of the household were born in Ohio as were Henry's and Marilla's parents.
On September 12, 1918, Henry Crock (age 44- dob 14 June 1874) registered for the military draft. His address is given on the registration card as Harrietsville, Noble Co., Ohio. Although difficult to read, the nearest relative is listed as Rilla Crock and his occupation as self-employed farmer. Henry Crock was of medium height and stout build, with blue eyes and brown hair
In 1920, 45 year old farmer Henry Crock lived with his wife Albertine Rilla (45) owned a farm in Elk Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. where they lived with their children Arland Henry (17), Nola Marie (15)., and Ronald Lewis (8). Nola and Ronald attended school.
In 1930, 55 year old farmer Henry Crock lived with his wife Rilla A. (55) on a farm they owned (value $400) in Elk Twp. Living with them was their son Ronald (18). The family did not own a radio set.
All four of Henry and Rilla Crock's sons died in infancy or young adulthood.
According to his death certificate, Henry was married to Rilla Crock at the time of his death.
Known as Rilla.
Twenty-nine year old Arland Crock had been a resident of Athens State Hospital for over six years at the time of his death.
The following article appeared on the front page of the Zanesville Signal, 16 Mar 1935. The microfilm copy is faint and difficult to read.
AUTO PLUNGES IN CREEK AND TWO DROWNED
Harrietsville Couple Killed As Car Goes Over Bank
A young woman and her companion were almost instantly killed and another young man escaped with serious injuries when an automobile they occupied overturned after leaving the road and rolled down an eight foot embankment into a branch of Duck creek about two miles west of Stafford, Monroe county about 1 o’clock Saturday morning.
The dead are Miss Ora B. Leasure, 22, daughter of Greely Leasure, Harrietsville, Noble County and Ronald Crock, 23, son of Henry Crock, Harrietsville. Ted Leasure (?) of Summerfield was recurred from under the machine by J. Steve___, a resident of the neighborhood who was summoned to the scene by noise of the crash. The machine landed in the small creek and it is believed the young woman and man were drowned.
According to reports of the accident today young Crock was driving the automobile and it was said that the __ was returning from a dance. Sherriff C __ C____ and Deputy Paul Moore were summoned from Caldwell along with Prosecuting Attorney Richard Horton and Coroner Tom Rossiter to view the bodies and investigate the cause of the accident.
All three of the young people were pinned under the car but Ted Leasure was lying in such a position that he could be extricated from the wreckage by Stevens__. Other residents of the vicinity were aroused and they aided in loosening the bodies of the dead couple from the shallow water and gr___ of the small creek.
The bodies of Miss Leasure and Crock were ___ __ to Stafford while Leasure was taken to his home at Summerfield. It is said today that he will recover from his injuries.
Miss Leasure and Ronald Crock were well known in Harrietsville and throughout Noble County and pipluar with the young people in the vicinity.
Harley's death certificate was filled out by "M. E. Lee, Registrar" and was not signed by a physician. CAuse of death was listed as "supposed to be spinal trouble." In the fields for birthplaces of the deceased and his parents, printed directions on the death certificate instruct that the "state or foreign country" be written. Mr. Lee wrote the word "state" for the birthplaces of Harley and his father and mother.
William Crock was not living with his parents and younger siblings at the time of the 1900 census. He worked as a servant on the farm of J. C. Zimushek in Cedar Twp., Johnson Co., Iowa. William's occupation is given as farm laborer.
In 1910, farmer William Crock (31) lived with his wife of 8 years, Mary A. (36) on a rented farm in Red Oak Township, Cedar Co., Iowa. Living with William and Mary were their children Clarence (7), Louis (4), and Louisa (4). Also living with them was William's brother Leo (21) and a farm hand named Ernest M. Oest (18). William and his brother were born in Ohio, as were their parents. Mary was born in Iowa and her parents in Ireland. William's occupation is listed on the census as farmer and Leo and Ernest are listed as farm laborers. William's first cousin, Alexander J. Crock, lived a few doors away.
On September 12, 1918 Will Crock (39 - Sep 19, 1878) registered for the military draft. According to his draft registration card, he was a self-employed farmer in Mechanicsville, Cedar Co., Iowa. His nearest relative is listed as Mary Crock of Mechanicsville. His physical description is given as tall, stout build, with black eyes and brown hair.
At the time of the 1920 census, farmer William Crock (41) lived with his wife Mary A. (46) on a mortgaged farm in Red Oak Township, Cedar Co., Iowa. Living with William and Mary were their children Clarence E. (17), Louis M. (14), Louisa R. (14), Margaret E. (7), and Mary A. (7). The four younger children attended school. William was born in Ohio as were his parents. Mary and the children were all born in Iowa. Mary's parents were born in Ireland. Williams occupation is given as farmer and Clarence's is listed a farm laborer.
In 1930, farmer William Crock (51) lived with his wife Mary A. (57) on a farm he owned in Red Oak Township, Cedar Co., Iowa. Living with William and Mary were their children Margaret E. (17), and Mary A. (17). Also living with them was hired hand James Mulkins(?). The children attended school. William was born in Ohio as were his parents. Mary and the children were all born in Iowa. Mary's parents were born in Ireland. Williams occupation is given as farmer. The family owned a radio. Living on the adjacent farm was William's son Louis and his wife and child.
From The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on Oct 30, 1942: Jasper Crock and William Crock of Tipton, Iowa; Leo and
Nick Crock of Mechanisville, Iowa, spent the week-end with
their brother, Lewis Crock and family.50th wedding anniversary announcement from the Iowa City Press Citizen, page 4, 28 Mar 1952
MR. AND MRS. CROCK TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE ON
50TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Will Crock, 421 South Lucas street, will
observe their golden wedding anniversary with open house
from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at their home. There will be a family
dinner at noon.
In 1902, Mr. and Mrs. Crock were the first couple to
be married in the Catholic church at Tipton. They farmed near
Tipton for a number of years before moving to Iowa City.
They are the parents of five children: Mrs. James Mul-
herin and Mrs. Andy Meyers, Iowa City; Mrs. Charles Fisher and
Mr. Clarence Crock, Cedar Rapids, and Mr. Louis Crock, Tipton.
By 1910, Mary had given birth to three children, all of whom were alive at the time of the US Census.
The following appeared in the Iowa City Press Citizen newspaper (Iowa city, Iowa) on May 4, 1960 Mrs. William Crock Celebrates Birthday Mrs. William Crock, 421 South Lucas street
celebrated her 88th birthday Tuesday. A family dinner was held in the evening at her
home. Mrs. Crock, an Iowa City resident for 15
years, previously lived in Cedar county.
In 1910, Leo J. Crock lived with the family of his older brother, William, on William's rented farm in Red Oak Twp., Cedar County, Iowa. Leo's occupation is farm laborer.
On June 5, 1917, 28 year old farmer Leo Joseph Crock (dob: October 20, 1889, pob: Hariettsville, Ohio) of Tipton, Iowa registered for the military draft. Accroding to his draft registration card he was married and had one child. His physical description is given as medium height and build, brown eyes, light brown hair.
At the time of the 1920 census, 31 year old farmer Leo J. Crock lived with his wife Winifred (31) and their son, Francis (3 yrs, 1 mo.) in a morgaged home they owned in Pioneer Twp., Cedar Co., Iowa. Leo and his parents were born in Ohio. Winifred, Francis and Winfred's parents were born in Iowa.
In 1930, 41 year old Leo Crock owned a farm in Pioneer Twp., Cedar County, Iowa. He lived there with his wife Winifred (41), children Francis J. (13) and Mary R. (6) and a 25 year old farm hand named Charles Driscoll. Both children attended school. The Crock family owned a radio set.
From The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on Oct 30, 1942: Jasper Crock and William Crock of Tipton, Iowa; Leo and
Nick Crock of Mechanisville, Iowa, spent the week-end with
their brother, Lewis Crock and family.
According to the 1930 census, Winifred Merritt and her parents were born in Iowa.
In 1880, 40 year old German-born farmer Philip Burkhard lived in Summit Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Catherine (36) and children Louis (8), Annie (6), Minnie (4), Mary (3), and Barbara C. (3 mos.). Louis and Annie attended school. No occupation is listed for Philip. (This sets him apart from other heads of houseold on this page of the census.)
Philip Burkhart has not been found in the 1900 census index for Ohio.
At the time of the 1880 census, Joseph Scherr (52) and his wife Catherine (32) lived on a farm in Warren Twp., Washington County, Ohio with their children Agness (10), Joseph (9), Mary (7), George (5), John (3), and Charles (2 mos).
Sources conflict on place of birth
Pennsylvania - 1880, 1900, 1920 census
Ohio - death certificate of daughter Louise Scherr Crock
Germany - death certificate of son Joseph ScherrFollowing the death of her first husband, Catherine Strauss Scherr married Joseph Crock. Catheine's daughter Louise would later marry Joseph's son Louis.
Joseph Scherr never married.
In 1900, Joseph Scherr (27 - Jun 1873) and his sister Agnes (29 - Sep 1870) rented a farm in Warren Twp., Washington County, Ohio. Living with them was a 14 year old boarder named Anna O'Heron.
In 1930, Charles (29) and Gertrude (25) Zwick owned a mortgaged farm in Seneca Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio. They lived there with their children Ella (3 yrs 8 mos.), Carl (1 yr, 9 mos.) and Edna (9 mos.). Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Joseph Yontz and Henry W. Smithberger. (Henry's daughter Irene would later marry Charles' nephew Frank Zwick.)
Obituary -- Caldwell Journal Leader
Charles I. Zwick Sr., 89, of Summerfield Route 1, died at noon Sept. 3,
at his home following an apparent heart attack.
He was born Oct. 4, 1890 in Monroe County, a son of the late George and
Barbara Hupp Zwick.
The last survivor of a family of fourteen children, Mr. Zwick lived in
the Lewisville community before moving to his home in the Summerfield
area.
A retired farmer and state highway department worker, he was a member
of St. Michael's Catholic Church at Carlisle and its Holy Name Society.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Nelson C. (Ella) Smithberger, of
Lewisville; Mrs. Clyde (Edna) Bjorkman, of Salem, Ohio; Mrs. Norbert
(Mary) Kress, of Alliance, and Mrs. Earl (Gertrude) Sorg, of Gratiot; two
sons, Carl A. of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Charles, Jr., with whom he made
his home; 32 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. His wife, Gertrude
Crock Zwick, died in 1931. A grandson, John, is also deceased.
Friends were received at the Brubach Funeral Home at Summerfield where
the Rosary was recited on Friday evening.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at 10 a. m. at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Carlisle, with Rev. Walter E. Heinz officiating. Burial
was in St. Joseph's Cemetery at Burkhart.
Obituary from the Zanesville Signal, 6 Feb 1931:
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. ZWICK AT BURKHART CHURCH
Summerfield, O., Feb 6 - The funeral of Mrs. Gertrude
Zwick, 37, wife of Charles Zwick, Lewisville, R.F.D., who died
Wednesday night at a Cambridge hospital, where she was
receiving treatment for complication of diseases, will be
held at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at St. Joseph’s Roman
Catholic Burkhart church, with Rev. Father Finan officiating.
Burial will be made in the church cemetery in church (sic) of
O.B. Brubach, funeral director. The remains were removed
today to the late residence.
Mrs. Zwick was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Crock, Fulda, and is survived by her husband and
six children, Ella, Carl, Edna, Gertrude, Mary and Junior of
the home and the following brothers and sisters, Roman,
Albert, Andrew, Sebastian, Lenos and Alma Crock, Mrs.
Lizzie Rohirg and Mrs. Rosa Cornet of the Fulda community
and Ernest Crock, Mechanicsville, Iowa.
On 12 Sep 1918, 20 year old Roman John Crock of Dexter City, Noble County, Ohio filled out a US military draft registration card. He gave his birthdate as 21 Nov 1887 and stated that he worked for the Friendly Oil Company in Dexter City. Roman was described as being of medium height and build, with blue eyes and light hair. Roman's next of kin was his father, Edward Crock.
Elizabeth Nau and Frank Schafer were married in a double ceremony with Roman Crock and Sophia Shafer. (Source: Trudi Joseph). Frank and Sophia were siblings.
Frederick Tipton had two marriages prior to his marriage to Alma Crock. Fred was a veteran of World War I.
Last known address: 4640 Darlington Rd., Zanesville, OH.
Obituary:
Alma A. Tipton, 87, of Zanesville, died at 12:38 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at
ODC Nursing Home. She was born March 2, 1914, at Dexter City, the daughter of the
late Edward and Anna Nau Crock. Mrs. Tipton was a member of St. Thomas Catholic
Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Karol and husband George Peairs of Zanesville; three sons,
Richard and wife Jean Tipton, Raymond L. Tipton, and Leroy A. Tipton, all of Zanesville;
seven grandchildren, Holly and husband Tom Beardsley, Karen and husband Cal Carey,
Kevin Tipton, Troy and wife Misty Peairs, Carl and wife Billie Tipton, Lori Peairs, and
Paul Tipton; and nine great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Bernard R. Tipton; three sisters
and eight brothers.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bolin Funeral Home, 1271 Blue
Ave. with a Vigil Service at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30
a.m. Monday at the St. Thomas Catholic Church with a Dominican Father as celebrant.
Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Personal condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at bolinfunerahome@y-city.net.
In 1870, 28 year old Bavarian-born farmer George Swick lived in Franklin Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Barbary (25) and three children: Mary (2), John (1), and Catherine (5 months). His farm was worth $2500 and his personal property was valued at $367. George's farm was located in the census between the farms of two of his brothers: Martin and Morris.
In 1880, the family still lived in Franklin Twp. The household consisted of George (38), Barbara (36), and children Mary (13), John (12), Catherine (11), Henry (9), Leo (8), Peter (6), Leonard (5), George (3), Rosa (2), and Michael (6 mos). His parents and brothers lived nearby.
At the time of the 1900 census, George Zwick (59) lived on a farm that he owned in Steubenville City in Franklin Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife off 33 years Barbara (55) and children Mary (32), Henry (29), Leonard (24), Rosie (21), Michael (20), Tillie (18), Frank (16), Adam (14), and Charlie (9). According to the census, only Michael, Tille, and Frank attended school that year. George Zwick had been in America for 49 years... he immigrated in 1849. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Charles Smith and John Miracle.
Obituary (from Linda Anderson -- exact source unknown)
George Zwick, Sr.
The merciless hand of death by taking our father, has
left another vacant place in our home.
Mr. George Zwick, Sr., was born in Germany, February
17, 1841, moved to this country with his parents, brothers and
sisters many years ago, and died at his home 2 1/2 miles west
of Lewisville in Franklin township, Monroe county, Ohio, August
27, 1914, being seventy-three years, six months and ten days of
age. His marriage to Barbara Hupp was solemnized February
12, 1866. To this union was born fourteen children and wife pre-
ceded him to the home in the skies. Those living are Mrs. George
Wilkinson, Woodsfield, Ohio; John Zwick and Michael Zwick, Louis-
ville, Stark county, Ohio, R; Leo Zwick, Burkhart, Ohio; Katie
Schoeppner, Fulda, Ohio; Henry Zwick, Ethel, Ohio, R; P. W. and
George W. and Joseph F. and Charles Zwick, Lewisville, Ohio; Mrs.
Tillie Schoeppner; Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. Rose Smithberger,
Summerfield, Ohio; also three brothers and one sister and about
fifty grand children, besides many other relatives and friends are
left behind.
He was a kind and loving father and a good neighbor
always ready to lend a helping hand of those in need. He was a
member of the Catholic church, a good Christian man and constant
attendant at the various services of his church. His remains were
laid to rest in the Burkhart cemetery Saturday August 29, 1914, Rev.
Father Seeber officiated. The bereaved children have the sympathy
of the community in their sorrow.
At the time of the 1900 census all fourteen of Barbara Hupp Zwick's children were living. Unfortunately, two of her sons died within four months of the census (25 year old Leonard and 15 year old Adam).
Obituary from Linda Anderson (exact source unknown)
Death of Barbara Zwick
Death has again visited our community and claimed
for its victim Mrs. Barbara (Hupp) Zwick, wife of George Zwick,
Sr. She was a daughter of Henry Hupp and was born Decem-
ber 9, 1844, and died at the Good Samaritan Hospital at
Zanesville, Ohio, March 5, 1913, aged 68 years, 2 months and
26 days. She was only sick a short time after a serious operation
for a tumor until the grim monster death claimed her as its victim.
She was brought to her home about three miles west of Lewis-
ville, Ohio, on Wednesday.
In the year 1867 she was united in marriage with George
Zwick and remained a happy helpmate for more than 46 years.
To this union was added 14 children - 10 boys and 4 girls. Her
two sons Leonard and Edward preceded her to the better land
some years ago. She leaves to mourn her departure her hus-
band and the following sons and daughters Mrs. George
Schoeppner of Fulda, Ohio; John and Michael Zwick of Louisville,
Stark County, Ohio; Mrs. George Smithberger, Summerfield,
Ohio; Mrs. George Wilkinson, Woodsfield, Ohio; Mrs. Leonard
Schoeppner, Youngstown, Ohio; Henry, Leo H., Joseph S., Peter
W., and George W. Zwick of near the home of the deceased, and
Charles Zwick at home; 50 grand children and a host of relatives
and friends.She was a faithful member of the Catholic church at Burkhart, Ohio, and was widely known. She has always been kind and true to all that knew her and was always ready to lend a helping hand to the sick or to any one that needed help. She was a kind and loving wife and affectionate and sympathetic mother. The church now mourns the loss of one of its strictest members and the community a highly respected citizen. The funeral was observed at St. Joseph's church at Burkhart conducted by Rev. J. B. Schmidt and all that was mortal of her was tenderly laid to rest in the church cemetery on Saturday. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends from far and near. She will be missed by all who knew her; old and young will mourn her departure.
Mr. Zwick and family extend their thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly rendered assistance during the illness and death of the wif and mother.
Farewell dear mother, sweet thy rest,
Weary with years and worn with pain,
Farewell till in some happy place
We shall behold thy face again.
J. H. B.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
In 1900, 25 year old Leonard Zwick lived and worked on his parents farm in Stuebenville City, Franklin Twp., Monroe County, Ohio.