Sources conflict on date of birth:
Jan 1869 - 1900 census
abt 1869 -- 1870 census
18 Jan 1872 -- death certificate
1872 -- headstoneIn 1900, Charles W. (31) and Mary E. (27) Burkhart owned a mortgaged farm in Elk Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Living in the household were three children, Tesa W. (5), William H. (2), and Martha A. (4 mos.). Charles and Mary had been married for two years. Since the oldest child was 5 years old, she would have been born before the marriage. The census states that Mary E. Burkhart had given birth to three children, all of whom were living at the time of the census.
At the time of the 1910 census, the family was still living on a mortgaged farm in Elk Twp. The household consisted of Charles W. (40), Mary E. (36), Henry W. (12), Martha A. (10), Mary M. (8), Louis G. (5), Verna C. (3), and Bessie M. (9 months). The three oldest children attended school. The census states that Charles and Elizabeth had been married for 12 years, and that this was the first marriage for both.
Date of birth on grave marker is 1872.
Sources conflict on date of birth:
Nov 1872 -- 1900 census
15 Nov 1871 -- death certificateMary's father and mother were born in Germany and Ohio, respectively. At the time of the 1910 census, six of her seven children were alive.
From death certificate:
Name: Mary Elizabeth Burkhart
Age: 62 years
Birth: 15 Nov 1871, Bethel Twp., Monroe Co., O.
Occupation: Housewife
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse: Charles William Burkhart
Father: Frank Holiday, Germany
Mother: Debora Bright, Stalk Twp., Monroe Co., O.
Informant: Mary Martin, Sycamore Valley, O.
In 1910, 56 year old George Weckbacher lived in Noble County, OH with his 34 year old wife Frances and nine children aged 5 through 28. Since Frances is only six years older than the oldest child, it's probable that she is George's second wife.
Wedding announcement from The Zanesville Signal, pg 10, 23 Jan 1032:
MARIETTA GIRL WEDS
A wedding of interest to their many friends here was
that in which Miss Agnes Kress and Fred J. Keller, both of Mari-
etta, were the principals.
The ceremony was performed January 18 at 9 a.m. at
Fulda Catholic church with Rev. F.J. B. Mattes officiating. Miss
Mary Peter, Fulda, formerly of Miltonsburg, attended Miss Kress
as a bridesmaid.
Following the ceremony the happy couple left for a two
weeks wedding trip through Pennsylvania and several other points
of interest. Upon their return they will reside in Marietta where
the groom has employment.
Mrs. Keller is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kress,
Miltonsburg and is well and favorably known. For the past year
she had been employed in Marietta.It is not clear why the couple got married at the church in Fulda, since neither they nor their families appear to have been members of the parish.
Florence Nieb West's obituary was published in The Parkersburg (WV) News on August 27, 2004
Florence Irene West, 92, of Marietta died Aug. 24, 2004, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
She was born July 14, 1912, in Marr, Monroe County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jacob J. Nieb and Lenora Smithberger Nieb.
She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Church. She was a seamstress and was employed by J.C. Penney in Marietta, retiring in 1977. She graduated from Bethel High School in 1930. She was a 50 year charter member of the Masterton Eastern Star Chapter 584; a member of the Washington County Farm Bureau Women's Committee and the Wolf Creek Farm Bureau Council; a 50 year member of Waterford Grange 231; a Washington County 4-H adviser; and a Washington County Election Board poll worker.
She is survived by two daughters, Joanne West of Marietta and Charlotte Hendricks and her husband, John, of Marietta; four grandsons, Scott Hendricks and his wife, Jennifer, of Marietta, Todd Hendricks of Marietta, Allen Bookman and his wife, Claire, of Lakewood, Ohio, and Kevin Bookman and his wife, Stephanie, of Marietta; one great-grandson, Oliver Roy Hendricks of Marietta; two step great-grandchildren, Austin and Andrew Hackney; and one sister-in-law, Cecile M. Jeffers of Marietta.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy West, who died Sept. 17, 1992; one daughter, Sandra Bookman, who died Jan. 5, 1992; and three sisters, Wilma Nieb, Mabel Rohrer and Buelah Williams.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at St. Pauls Evangelical Church, 5th and Scammel streets, Marietta, with Steve Dennis officiating. Burial will be in Valley Cemetery. Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel handled the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Devola Volunteer Fire Co.
In 1860, farmer Philip Ulman (43) lived in Harriettsville, Elk Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Other members of the household were Elizabeth (38), Elizabeth (18), Catherine (15), Philip (13), Mary (11), Matelena (9), Pheba (7), and Fred (3 mos.).
Philip was a native of France, Elizabeth was from Hesse. All of the children were born in Ohio, and all except Phebe and Fred attended school. The farm was valued at $1000, and the family's personal posessions were worth $300.
Elizabeth gave birth to 14 children, 9 of whom were still alive in 1900. She arrived in America in 1837. Elizabeth could read, write, and speak English.
Obituary:
Mrs. Elizabeth Ullman, an aged and highly respected lady, recently died
very suddenly at the home of her son, Philip, who resides about four miles
south of Harrietsville. "Aunt Lizzie" as she was lovingly called by relatives
and friends far and near, had reached her ninetieth birthday the 24th of last
August, and although in failing health, was able to go to the table to eat supper
with the family on the evening a little while before she died. Her husband pre-
ceded her to the beyond a number of years ago.
She was the mother of fourteen children, six of whom live to mourn the
death of a good and loving mother. They are Philip, of the family home; Peter,
of Harrietsville; William, of Lower Salem; Mrs. Phoebe Beardmore, of Warner;
Mrs. Lena McPeek, of Lebanon; and Mrs. Mary Glober, of West Virginia. She
was a life long member of the Lutheran Church, and having lived a beautiful,
useful life, has gone to her reward. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran
Church. Interment was made in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Not in the household in 1870.
Not in the household in 1870.
Not in the household in 1870.
Forty year old unmarried farmer Fred Ullman lived with his brother, Phillip in 1900. Fred spoke English, but could not read or write.