Residence: Newark, Ohio.
Sources conflict on date of birth:
02 Dec 1869 -- Snider, citing church records
Nov 1867 -- 1900 census date
1869 -- 1900 census, calculated from age.
05 nov 1866 -- ChueyHenry and his brother moved to Youngstown, Ohio where they owned a lumber mill. Henry later became a building contractor. The carpenter tradition has continued through several generations of the Scheetz family in the Youngstown area.
In 1900, Henry Scheetz (33) owned a home at 607 High St. in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. He lived there with his wife of 7 years, Anna (29), and children Marie (5), Catherine (4), and Peter (3). Henry was employed as a lumber merchant.
Residence: Louisville, Ohio.
Name in church records is John Sebastian Schneider.
In the 1860 census, 30 year old farmer famer Sylvester Snyder lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his first wife Caroline (20) and their two children, Joseph (3), and Elizabeth (1). Elizabeth was blind. The neighboring families in the census were those of John Miller and John Block (Blake).
The Schneider family moved to Fox settlement, Washington Co., OH in 1869. Despite an extensive search of the every-name index for the 1870 US census, the family was not found in Ohio.
In 1880, 44 year old Prussian-born farmer Sebastian Snider lived in Fox settlement, Ludlow Twp., Washington Co., Ohio with his second wife Hannah (46) and children Elizabeth (20), Nicholas (18), Matilda (15), Margaret (12), Enos (10), and Teresa (7). The youngest four children attended school. Although there is a column on the census for "blind," there is no such notation for Elizabeth (as there was in 1860).
From the Fulda column of the Caldwell Citizen's Press, 21 Jun 1883:
Sebast Snyder, wife and daughter, of Washington county, are visiting here.At the time of the 1900 census, Sebastian Schneider (69) and his wife Hannah (66) lived in Ludlow Twp. with their son Ingnes (31). The census states that Sebastian came to America in 1854, and that he had been here for 46 years. According to the census, Sebastian and Hannah could read, write, and speak English. Ignatz could read and speak, but could not write.
In 1910, "Sabastian Schnyder" (81) and his wife Hannah (70) lived in Ludlow Twp. with their unmarried son Enis (40). According to the census, Sebastian came to America in 1850. He was a naturalized citizen. The census indicates that Sebastian and his wife spoke German; their son spoke English. It also indicates that Sebastian could read and write; his wife could not. The couple had been married for 50 years, according to the cenus; it was Sebastian's second marriage and Hannah's first. Although Sebastian was listed as the head of the household, the farm was owned by his son.
John and Hannah died within a few days of one another.
From death certificate:
Name: Sebastian Schneider
Age: 82 years 8 months 16 days
Birth: 03 Aug 1828
Occupation: Farmer
Marital status: Widowed
Father: Schneider, Germany
Mother: Unknown, Germany
Informant: J.W. Ward, Archer's Fork, OJ. W. Ward, the informant for the death certificate, was also the physician who signed the certificate.
Sources conflict on date of birth:
1 Apr 1843 -- Snider, citing church records at St. Mary's in Fulda
about 1834 -- calculated from age in 1880 census (birthplace = Prussia)
May 1834 -- 1900 census (which lists her birthplace as Ohio)
9 May 1834 -- death certificate (which lists birthplace as Fulda, Germany)
about 1840 -- calculated from age in 1910 censusThe 1880 census states that Hannah and her parents were born in Prussia.
Three of Hanna's five children were still living in 1900.
According to the 1900 census, Hannah could read, write and speak English. But the 1910 census states that she could not read or write. Hannah came to America in 1860.
From death certificate:
Name: Hannah Schneider
Age: 76 years 11 months 4 days
Birth: 09 May 1834, Fulda, Germany
Occupation: Housewife
Marital status: Married
Father: Do not know, Germania
Mother: Do not know
Informant: J. W. Ward, Archer's ForkJ. W. Ward, the informant for the death certificate, was also the physician who signed the certificate.
Sixteen year old Anna Catherine Schneider is not listed with her parents and siblings in the 1880 census. It is not known if she was deceased, or if she was living away from home.
Moved to Fox settlement, Washington Co., OH in 1869.
Moved to Fox settlement, Washington Co., OH in 1869.
Moved to Fox settlement, Washington Co., OH in 1869.
In 1910, 40 year old unmarried Enis Schnyder lived with his parents on Enis' farm in Ludlow Twp., Washington County, Ohio.
In 1860, 35 year old Prussian-born farmer John Snider lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 25 year old wife Barbara and their three children: Caroline (7), Sebastian (5), and Barbara (2). Caroline and Sebastian both attended school.
At the time of the 1870 census, John Snyder (45) lived in Enoch Twp., with his wife Barbara (35) and children Catherine (17), Sebastian (14), Barbara (12), John (8), Margaret (6), and Joseph (3). Only John and Barbara attended school. Adjacent farms in the census were those of John's brother-in-law Casper Schafer and John Hesson.
No age is listed for "Barbary Abbet" in the 1850 census. Her birthplace is Germany. Barbara, who was 15 years old in 1850, did not attend school.
In June 1880, 45 year old "Barbara Snider" had been widowed for just over a year. She lived on a farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with her children John (18), Margaret (16), Joseph (13), Francis (8), Jasper (7), and Edward (5). All the children except Edeard attended school. According to the census, Barbara was born in Pennsylvania. Neighboring farms in the census belonged to Barbara's brother-in-law Florian Estadt and Isaac Osborn.
Following her husband's death in 1879, Barbara Ebert Schneider moved with her family to Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA inthe spring of 1881. According to the Caldwell Citizens' Press (10 Feb 1881):
Frank Ebert has sold his farm to Frank Testaid [Estadt] for $1900. Mrs.
Schneider who lives on the farm now will move to Pittsburgh in a few
weeks.Sources conflict on date of death. Researcher Dolores Snider gives a date of death of Oct. 1886. However, the following note appeared in the Fulda Locals column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 10 Nov 1881:
Mrs. Schneider who removed from here last spring died at Pittsburgh.
From Fulda column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 12 Jun 1884:
Sebastian Snyder of Ludlow tp., Washington county, Ohio brought a load of
wool from there to Jacob Singer's which was sold immediately at 30 cents.
From The Zanesville Times Recorder, 8 Apr 1930, pg 13
Miss Edna Snider, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia at the family
home on West North street [Caldwell], is reported as improved. Dr. Huth of
Cambridge was called in consultation on the care with Dr. W. E. RadcliffFrom The Zanesville Signal, 7 Oct 1938, pg
Miss Edna R. Snider and Edward Thomas, well known local couple, were
united in marriage Thursday [6 Oct 1938] in St. Philomena Catholic Church
with Father Louis R. Preston officiating at the single ring ceremony, which
was performed in the presence of relatives and friends.
The bride wore an ankle length gown of blue taffeta with white accessories.
She carried a shite prayer book and a shower bouquet of white rose buds. Miss
Edna Warner, Caldwell, was her attendant. She selected pink crepe and carried a
bouquet of pink roses.
Raphael Gerst, Fulda, attended the bridegroom. Following the ceremony, a
wedding breakfast was served to realatives. They will make their home with the
bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Snider.
In 1930, Oscar John Metzger (41) owned a home in Perry Twp., Stark County, Ohio where he lived with his wife Blanche (34) and seven sons: Charles F. (11), Paul A. (8), Robert E. 6(), Thomas A. (5), James W. (3), Oscar W. Jr. (1 yr 4 mos), and Richard J. (2 mos). The oldest three boys attended school. Oscar was employed as a salesman in a department store. He was not a veteran of the armed forces. Oscar, his parents, and all the children were born in Ohio. Unlike most of their neighbors, the Metzger family owned a radio set.
Obituary:
Oscar J. Metzger, age 92, of Columbus Rd., Louisville, passed away Thursday evening
Nov. 5 [1981] at Molly Stark Hospital following a short illness. Born in Canton, February
3, 1889, he lived in the area all his life. A former inspector for the Hercules Motor Co. for
30 years, he retired in 1954. He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche, in 1968, and a
son, Charles, in 1970.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Bea) Martin of Canton, Mrs. Albert
(Alice) Snyder of No. Canton, and Mrs. Pauline Metzger of Louisville; nine sons, Paul,
Richard, James, Harold, Joseph, and Walter, all of Louisville, Robert of Alliance, Thomas
of Canton, and Oscar of Massillon’ one sister, Mrs. Stella Smith of Massillon; 46 grand-
children and 22 great grandchildren. He was a member of the Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic
Church, Altar & Rosary Society of the church; World War I Army Veteran, and the DAV St.
Mihiel 6 DAV.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday Nov. 9 at 10:30 AM in the Sacred Heart of
Mary Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends called Sunday at the Paquelet
Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Molly Stark Hospital
Mental Retardation Unit.
Obituary:
Paul A. Metzger, age 63 of Columbus Rd., NE Louisville was pronounced dead on arrival Monday [2 Dec 1985] at the Harrison Community Hospital at Cadiz, Ohio following a sudden illness. Born in Stark Co., Feb 24, 1922 her lived here all his life. He was a World War II Army air Force veteran, a member of the Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the GRA Hunting Club. He was a Louisville bus driver and custodian at the Sacred Heart of Mary Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar and mother, Blanche, and one brother, Charles.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Martin of Canton and Mrs. Alice Snyder of North Canton; eight brothers, Robert of Alliance, Thomas of Canton, Oscar of Massillon, James, Richard, Harold, Joseph, and Walter, all of Louisville; 46 nieces and nephews, and 29 great-nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, Thursday, at 10 AM in the Sacred Heart of Mary Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Massillon. Calling hours were Wednesday at the Paquelet Funeral home.