Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


George Heppner

In 1870, 51 year old George Heppner lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Eve (35) and children Therese (22) and Joseph (16). George's birthplace is listed Bavaria and Eve's is "Hesse Cassel." The children were born in Pennsylvania. No one in the house could read or write.

In 1880, 60 year old farmer George Hepner lived in Enoch Twp. with his wife Eva (63) and son Joseph (26) and step-daughter Theresa Deller (33). Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Leonard Roehrig and to George Hepper's step daughter and her husband, Gertrude and Joseph Hupp.

From the Fulda Locals column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 24 Mar 1881:
            George Hepner bought a town lot of George Kress. He will build a dwelling house
and remove to it at once. He is a cooper by trade.


Eva Dorothea

In 1870, the census taker first wrote "Pennsylvania" for Eva's place of birth, then crossed it out and wrote "Hesse Cassel."


Paul Nau

Three men named Nau settled in the Fulda area: Henry, Joseph, and Paul. Although they are often referred to as brothers, there is no evidence to support this.

The 1860 census for Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio shows Hessian-born farmers Paul (35) and Catherine (30) Nau (pg 112, lines 20-24). However, although the ages are close, the names of the children don't match this family -- Joseph (4), Elizabeth (2), and Frederick (1).

In 1870, 47 year old farmer "Powell Now" and his wife Kathrina (42) lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with children Joseph (15), Barbara (13), Henry (10) and Sebastian (5). The oldest three children attended school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to James Powell and Joseph Nau. The farm of Henry Nau was also located nearby.

At the time of the 1880 census, "Paul Now" (59) was stil living in Enoch Twp. with his wife Catherine (59) and sons Joseph (25 Henry (20) and Sebastian (15). Henry and Sebastian attended school. Paul and his wife were born in Hesse Cassel; Joseph in West Virginia, and the younger two boys in Ohio. Adjacent households were those of Christian Dyre and Jonathan Addis.

Paul Nau moved to Minnesota in 1887.


Joseph Nau

In 1880, 25 year old unmarried Joseph Nau lived and worked on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio.


Henry Nau

In 1880, 20 year old Henry Nau lived and worked on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. He attended school that year. Henry Nau was living in Perham, MN in 1884. By 1916 he had moved to Idaho, and by 1920 had moved to Anaheim, California.


Oliver C. Weisent

From the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 8 Feb 1883:
Birth -- On the 1? inst. to Alex Weisend and wife, a son.
(Micofilm is damaged, obscuring the second digit of the date.)

In 1900, 17 year old Oliver Weisent lived and worked on his widowed father's farm with his siblings in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. He did not attend school.


Carl Louis Smith

Notes from Catherine Paquelet Dzurec ("Michel Family Tree")

My father, Paul Paquelet, enjoyed the farm as a small boy and on one of their many visits, he and his brother, Richard, were playing in the creek which ran through the farm. Richard attempted to pole vault over the creek using a large tree limb. He ran at the creek, planted the pole in the mud, and proceeded to slide down the pole into the water. Dad laughed until his sides hurt! They also used to gather elderberries in the late summer. The male adults often made wine from the berries, though the women made pies which the young men enjoyed as much as the wine! Dandelion wine was a favorite as well as apple cider which, while sweet when first pressed, was savored when it was aged and became "hard" cider.

"Cow tipping" was a prank often played on farmers and the Smith farm was not spared the sound of a cow complaining at the top of her lungs in the middle of the night from being pushed on her side and being unable to right herself. The same type of prank was played at night on unsuspecting visitors to the outhouse. The boys who propagated the prank, however, had to be prepared for an irate inhabitant to emerge from the outhouse and chase them from the property, threatening them with life and limb. Horse and buggy teams were not immune to such actions as well, though buggy whips would often deter the boys who chased the transport as well as the weight of the horse.

Carl often allowed us to watch as he milked his cows and once we were allowed to give it a try when we were older. He always squirted us in the legs if we got too close, though most of the time he used the automatic milking machines. He liked to show off his calves and baby bulls when they were young enough for us to pet without danger of being stepped on. My sister, Clare, was especially enamored with the animals and when Carl had a baby bull, he suggested that she pet him. She walked up to him, put her arms around his neck to give him a hug. He butted her with his head right in her chest and sent her right down on her rear! She was too startled to even cry, but the rest of us had a great laugh at the look on her face. She always wanted to pet the chickens as well and they would chase her, pecking at her legs and feet every time!

We were also welcome to target shoot on the property if we promised not to shoot at the cows! The farm trash heap was a great source of bottles and cans which we used as targets (as my father and his friends had done before us). On one auspicious occasion, my sister, Jean, and her boyfriend of the time were using my mother's semi-automatic 44 which misfired, sending a sliver of the copper casing flying out, striking Tom in the head. He fell back on the hill, frightening my sister when she saw the trickle of blood appear in his forehead. He was only grazed, but he played it up for all it was worth. He called his unsuspecting mother as soon as they returned to our home and told her to sit down because he had some bad news. He proceeded to inform her that he had been shot in the head, but was not injured so badly that he could not call to inform her of his demise. Poor woman! He scared her half to death!

Obituary:
Carl L. Smith, age 67, of 8950 Georgetown Rd., passed away on Monday, Feb
22 [1988] at Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness. Born March 23, 1920 in
Louisville, he was a farmer all his life. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church.
He is survived by a brother, Francis, of Canton. He was preceded in death by his
wife Helen in 1983; a sister, Alma; and two brothers, August and Edward.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church,
Louisville today, Thursday Feb. 25, with burial in the church cemetery. Calling hours
at the Paquelet Funeral Home were on Wednesday.


Helen Amelia Weisent

Notes from Catherine Paquelet Dzurec
Helen was a truly lovely person. She was a good friend of my mother, Norma
Jean Knopp Paquelet, and visited several times a month to deliver eggs from her
chickens. She called the money she made selling the fresh eggs to friends and family
her "pin money." We looked forward to her visits and went to the farm to visit several
times a year as well. We enjoyed all the animals, especially the collies that she and Carl
had at the farm, all of which were called "King." Helen and Carl had no children.

Helen Smith's obituary:
Mrs. Helen Smith, age 60, of 8950 Georgetown St. Louisville, passed away Sunday
July 31 [1983] at Timken Mercy Medical Center following a short illness.
Born November 23, 1922 in Dexter City, Ohio to the late Walter A. Weisent and Ella
Michel Weisent, she lived in the Louisville area 43 years. She is survived by her husband
Carl L. Smith, her mother, Ella Weisent of Harrisburg, four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Smith, Mrs.
Vincent (Eileen) Kress, Mrs. Donald (Ardella) Schrader, all of Louisville, and Mrs. Joseph
(Vi) Yontz of Canton; four brothers, Reuben C. Weisent, Carl B. Weisent, Clem Weisent,
all of North Canton, and Kenneth Weisent of Amarillo, Texas.
She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and the St. Ann’s Altar & Rosary Society
of the church.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday at St. Louis Church. Burial was in the church
cemetery. Friends called at the Paquelet Funeral Home Tuesday. St. Ann’s Altar and Rosary
Society held services Tuesday.


Joseph William Yontz

Obituary:
Joseph W. Yontz, age 78, died Saturday March 17, 2001 at home in North Canton
following an extended illness. He was born in Lewisville, OH Feb. 9, 1923 to the late
William and Nellie (Ritterbeck) Yontz. Joseph was a member of Little Flower Catholic
Church, VFW #7490, and AARP. He retired from Sugardale in 1986. Joseph was a
veteran of WWII, proudly serving his country and represented three generations of US
Navy including son-in-law, Petty Officer Second Class, Michael E. Masterson- deceased,
and grandson, Petty Officer Second Class, Michael D. Masterson now stationed in
California.
Preceded in death by sisters, Bertha Michel, Thelma Hohman and Leona Michel. Joseph
leaves behind his caring wife of 55 years, Violet Vi (Weisent) Yontz; daughters and sons-in-
law, Sue Masterson of Pembroke Pines, FL., Kathy and John Ranalli of Troy, MI., Mary
Lynn and Pat Kilkenny of North Canton; sons and daughter-in-law, Dennis Yontz of Fort
Wayne, IN., David and Pat Yontz of Canton; 12 grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Ray and Rita Yontz of Jerusalem, OH., Dale and Sandra Yontz of Woodsfield, OH., Ronald
Yontz of Canton.
Friends may call on Monday from 5-8 p.m. in ROSSI Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian
burial will be sung on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Little Flower Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Kevin
Fete as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in
Joseph's name can be made to Little Flower Church Grotto Building Fund.


Violet Mary Weisent

The Zanesville Signal listed Viola M. Weisent as a member of the Caldwell high school graduating class of 1943.

Vi was living in North Canton, OH in 1999.


Eileen Cecelia Weisent

The following article appeared on page 4 of the Zanesville Times Recorder on 4 Jul 1940:
STITCH--IN--TIME 4--H CLUB
Thursday afternoon the Stitch-in-Time 4-H club met
at Fulda School at 1 o’clock. Nineteen members were present,
and the advisor, Marcella Fox. Several of the girls had completed
their projects.
Plays were practiced, several songs were sung. Demon-
strations were given on sewing on snaps by Vera Crock; sewing
on buttons by Ardelia Miller; working blanket stitch by Rita
Smithberger; filled stitch by Gladys Crock; working button hole
by Elenora Roehirg. The roll call was answered by naming a fav-
orite tree. Refreshments were served by Eileen Weisent, Arline
Schoeppner, Gladys Crock, Alberta Arnold. The next meeting
will be on July 11 at 1 o’clock at Fulda school.

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Eileen Weisent Kress was living in Louisville, Stark Co., OH in 1999.


Ruben Carl Weisent

Living in Canton, OH in 1999.


Carl B. Weisent

Living in North Canton, OH in 1999.


Clemence Weisent

Living in Green, OH in 1999.


Joan E. Tuttle

Sources conflict on father's name:
William Tuttle -- Snider, citing curch records at St. Mary's in Fulda
Obert Tuttle -- obituary of Obert Tuttle


Ardella H. Weisent

Ardella was a member of the Fulda high school graduating class of 1953. There were five graduates in the class, making it the smallest graduating class in Noble County that year.

She was living in Louisville, Stark Co., OH in 1999.


Lynette Ann Schrader

Obituary:
Lynette Ann Schrader - The 5-week-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schrader of Ravenna was found dead
early Thursday morning Oct. 8 [1964]. When her mother went
to care for her, she was found to gotten her head caught be-
tween the mattress and the crib. There are three brothers and
a sister surviving in addition to her parents.
Friday rites were held in the Sacred Heart of Mary Church,
Harrisburg, and burial was in the church cemetery.