In 1860, 41 year old farmer David Burkhart lived in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 35 year old wife Catherine and five children: Joseph (11), George (8), Mary (7), Samuel (5), and Catharine (1). David and his wife were born in Byrne (Bayern/Bavaria?); the children were all born in Ohio. Joseph, George, and Mary attended school.
Ms. Snider's manuscript indicates that the family moved from Fulda, Noble Co., OH to Harriettsville, Noble Co., OH in 1869. In the 1900 census, David Theobald Burkhart's wife is listed as a widow.
Sources conflict on maiden name:
Eva Catherine Fauth -- Charlie Burkhardt
Catherine Eva Fox -- Dolores Snider, citing church records at St. Mary's in Fulda, Ohio.The 1860 census states that Catherine (Fox) Burkhart was unable to read or write.
In 1900, 77 year old widow Catherine Fox Burkhart lived in the household of her daughter, Catherine Burkhart Smithberger. Catherine Fox Burkhart, who was born in Germany, had given birth to seven children, six of whom were still living in 1900. She came to America in 1847 (?) (hard to read in 1900 census). She could read, write and speak English.
As a young man, Louis Leo Schweinberg worked for his grandmother's nephew, Lou Holtzman, who owned a store in Braddock.
In 1900, L. L. Schweinberg (25) rented a house at 137 Mills St. in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania where he lived with his wife of three years, Minnie (25) and their children L. Paul (4) and M. Mildred (2). Leo worked as a grocery clerk. Louis' brother William lived two doors down.
In 1910, 35 year old Louis Schweinberg lived with his wife of 13 years, Philomena, in a home they rented at 605 4th Street in Braddock, Allegheny co., Pennsylvania. Living with them were their children Paul (12), Mildred (11), Bernadette (8), Catherine (3), and Regis (1 yr 2 mos). The 3 older children attended school. Louis worked as a "butter and egg" saleman. Louis was born in Pennsylvania, his father in France and his mother in New York. Philomena was born in Ohio as was her father. Philomena's mother and all of the children were born in Pennsylvania.
Louis and Minnie moved from Braddock to Swissvale, where they owned a food, dairy, and poultry business. Louis was known for the admonition "Keep your chin up!"
Grandson Robert Leo Dugan remembers being sent to visit his Grandpa Schweinberg during the summers as a child. Grandpa S. was very gentlemanly; well read though lacking in formal education.
Records conflict on date of death: Sister Eugenia gives 8 Aug 1962. Louis' daughter Beatrice Schweinberg Hough has a note in the margin of her manuscript giving date of death as 6 Aug 1962. The Social Security Death Index only lists August 1962.
Philomena's godparents were her father's brother Francis (Frank) Singer and her mother's sister Catherine Burkhart.
Prior to her marriage Philomena Singer Schweinberg worked as a bookkeeper at the McKeown Furniture Store in Braddock. One of her coworkers there was a 16 year old stock-boy named Charles M. Schwab, who later became a financier and President of U.S. Steel.
Alternate spellings of surname: Wilsher, Wilscher, Welsher.
In 1910, Charles A. Wilcher (31) and his wife of 12 years, Lonia (34) rented a home at 424 Fourth St. in Braddock. Lonia had given birth to three children, two of whom were living. Those were Luella (3) and Charles A. Jr. (7 mos.). Also living in the household were Charles' father, Geo C. (74), his second wife, Josephine (74), Charles' unmarried step-brother Lewis E. Baker (54) and a widowed Hungarian servant named Mary Heller (19). Charles and his children were natives of Pennsylvania. Lonia was from Ohio. Charles' parents and step-brother were born in Virginia, as were their parents. Charles was the only member of the household who was employed; he worked as a wallpaper salesman. According to the census, George and Lewis had their "own income."
Alternate spelling of surname: LaVelle
The following annoucement appeared in The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 12 Jan 1882:
Birth, on 6th inst. to Sebast and Mary Ann Singer, a daughter.In 1900, 18 year old Marie Singer lived with her parents and four siblings at 140 Camp Ave., Braddock, Pennsylvania. She was employed as a telephone operator.
"St. Mary's 150 Years Fulda, OH" by Delores Snider mentions all of Sebastian's children up until Clement.
In 1900, 16 year old Clemens Singer lived with his parents and four siblings at 140 Camp Ave., Braddock, Pennsylvania. Clemens was employed as a nail cutter.
In the 1910 census, Clement "Snizer" lived with his new wife Stella in the home of his parents in North Braddock. One of the questions asked on the census was "How long have you been married?" Clement and Stella answered 1/365 to this question, indicating that they had been married for only one day. The questions on the census were supposed to be answered as if they had been asked on April 1, 1910. This would put their marriage date as March 31, 1910. The census taker did not visit the house until April 28, 1910. There is also the possibility that they answered the question incorrectly... meaning that the date of marriage could have been April 27, 1910.
Harry Singer was a sports editor for the Braddock News Herald. At one time, the family lived at 503 Seddon Ave. in North Brunswick. Harry later moved the family to a 6 acre farm in North Versailles and/or East McKeesport seeking cleaner air for the youngest of his three sons, who had tuberculosis.
In 1930, Harry Singer (37) owned a farm worth $6500 in North Versailles, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He lived there with his second wife, Josephine F. (37) and sons Harry, Norman, and Bernard. All three boys attended school. Harry was employed as a salesman in a seed store. He was not a veteran of the armed forces. The family did not own a radio set.
Harry Singer was a sports editor for the Braddock News Herald. At one time, the family lived at 503 Seddon Ave. in North Brunswick. Harry later moved the family to a 6 acre farm in North Versailles and/or East McKeesport seeking cleaner air for the youngest of his three sons, who had tuberculosis.
In 1930, Harry Singer (37) owned a farm worth $6500 in North Versailles, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He lived there with his second wife, Josephine F. (37) and sons Harry, Norman, and Bernard. All three boys attended school. Harry was employed as a salesman in a seed store. He was not a veteran of the armed forces. The family did not own a radio set.
Josephine's parents were born in Germany.
It is not clear which of Harry Singer's wives was Bernard's mother. The 1930 census states that Josephine Ambrose was first married in 1921. If Harry Singer was her first husband, then she is the mother of Bernard. If not, then Bernard's first wife (whose name is not known) would have been Bernard's mother.
According to his cousin Ed Schweinberg, the youngest of Harry Singer's three sons had tuberculosis (consumption). The family moved from Braddock to a farm in the country (North Versailles and/or East McKeesport) in order to provide a healthier environment for the child. Unfortunately, he died as an adolecent.
In 1920, 34 year old Thomas Everett lived in a rented house at 2121 (?) Lloyd Ave. in Swissvale, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Thomas was a railroad conductor. He and his father were born in Pennsylvania; his mother was from Scotland. With Thomas lived his wife Katherine (27) and children Mary (9), Margaret (7), Thomas (6) and Delores (3 yrs 9 mos). The census states that Katherine and the children were all born in Pennsylvania. Katherine's father was born in Ohio; her mother in Pennsylvania. The oldest three children attended school.
At the time of the 1930 census, Thomas J. Everett (45) and his wife Katherine F. (40) rented a home for $30/mo at 665 First Street in Braddock, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Based on census data, they had been married for 12 years. Living with them were their children Margaret K. (17), Thomas J. (16) and Delores A. (14). Thomas and Delores attended school. Thomas worked as a street car conductor and Margaret worked as a sales girl in a department store. All members of the household were born in Pennsylvania as were Thomas' parents and Katherine's mother. Katherine's father was born in Ohio. The family owned a radio set.
Last known residence: Homestead. PA 462-8108
Last known residence: Homestead. PA 462-8108
Records conflict on place of birth:
Feb 1889 -- 1900 census
25 Dec 1889 -- Social Security Death IndexGiven name is spelled Katherine on tombstone and in Social Security Death Index. In early census records it is spelled Catherine.
As a young man, Louis Leo Schweinberg worked for his grandmother's nephew, Lou Holtzman, who owned a store in Braddock.
In 1900, L. L. Schweinberg (25) rented a house at 137 Mills St. in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania where he lived with his wife of three years, Minnie (25) and their children L. Paul (4) and M. Mildred (2). Leo worked as a grocery clerk. Louis' brother William lived two doors down.
In 1910, 35 year old Louis Schweinberg lived with his wife of 13 years, Philomena, in a home they rented at 605 4th Street in Braddock, Allegheny co., Pennsylvania. Living with them were their children Paul (12), Mildred (11), Bernadette (8), Catherine (3), and Regis (1 yr 2 mos). The 3 older children attended school. Louis worked as a "butter and egg" saleman. Louis was born in Pennsylvania, his father in France and his mother in New York. Philomena was born in Ohio as was her father. Philomena's mother and all of the children were born in Pennsylvania.
Louis and Minnie moved from Braddock to Swissvale, where they owned a food, dairy, and poultry business. Louis was known for the admonition "Keep your chin up!"
Grandson Robert Leo Dugan remembers being sent to visit his Grandpa Schweinberg during the summers as a child. Grandpa S. was very gentlemanly; well read though lacking in formal education.
Records conflict on date of death: Sister Eugenia gives 8 Aug 1962. Louis' daughter Beatrice Schweinberg Hough has a note in the margin of her manuscript giving date of death as 6 Aug 1962. The Social Security Death Index only lists August 1962.