In 1930, Emel T. (25) and Alta E. (20) Archer owned a home worth $700 at 1008 Mill St. in Caldwell (Olive Twp.), Noble County, Ohio. According to the census, they had been married about a year. Emil worked as a road construction laborer. Both were natives of Ohio.
An article on the front page of the Zanesville Times Recorder on 9 Sep 1957 described how two Zanesville teenagers broke out of the Muskingum County detention center on the even9ing of Saturday Sept 7. After escaping, the boys robbed a man, stole a car and drove to Caldwell. The car was demolished when the boys crashed into a tree in the front yard of Emil Archer at 1008 Mill St. at 5 a.m. Sunday Sept 8, 1957.
The Hartley Company took out a large advertisement on page 8 B of the 30 Jun 1961 issue of the Zanesville Times Recorder to honor Shell service station owner Emil Archer. The ad was accompanied by a photo of Mr. Archer.
EMIL ARCHER of
Archer’s Shell Service, Caldwell
BULLETIN:
Hartley Company Salutes Emil Archer
It’s hard to say enough nice things about Emil Archer
of Archer’s Shell Service in Caldwell. Emil has been
a loyal dealer for over 30 years handling Shell products
and representing the Hartley Company in the Noble
County seat. We are justly proud of having such a fine
association with Emil over these past years and would
like to congratulate him for a job well done. When he
can find time Emil and Mrs. Archer will visit national
parks to view the wonders of Mother Nature. Most
everyday thought Emil can be found at his service
station doing an excellent job with providing customers
Shell products and service.
Why not stop soon in Caldwell and meet and old-timer
in the gasoline business, Emil Archer at Archer’s Shell
Service.
Emil Archer’s obituary appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 20 Jan 1968:
CALDWELL - Emil Archer, 63, of Caldwell, a service
station owner, died at 10:30 a.m. Friday (Jan. 19) at
Bethesda Hospital. He had been ill with a heart
condition.
He was born Aug. 4, 1904 near Berne, a son of the
late Sylvester and Elizabeth Archer. Mr. Archer had
owned and operated a Shell service station in Cald-
well for 35 years.
He is survived by his widow, Alta Orr Archer, two
daughters, Mrs. Loretta Jo Swartz of Coshocton and
Mrs. Betty Love of Cadiz; four grandchildren and a
sister, Mrs. Homer Treadway of Canton.
Friends may call at McVay Funeral Home here
after 3 p.m. today. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home with Rev. James Mason
officiating. Burial will be in Olive cemetery here.
From the Zanesville Signal 17 Jun 1931:
CALDWELL - Mr. and Mrs. Emil Archer, Maple Heights, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Orr and family.
On Sep 12, 1918, 18 year old Homer Alva Treadway of 3 Caldwell, Ohio filled out a US military draft registration card. He stated that he was a farmer, and his employer was F. M. Haga of 3 Caldwell. Homer's nearest relative was Elizabeth Haga of 3 Caldwell. Homer was described as being of medium height and weight, with brown eyes and black hair.
At the time of the 1930 census, Homer Treadway (35) and his wife Mary (35) owned a home worth $3000 at 815 Fairground St. in Caldwell, Noble County, OH. Homer worked as a lumber truck driver. There were no children in the home. According to the census, they had been married about 3 years. Both were natives of Ohio, as were their parents.
Home Treadway’s obituary appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 23 Jun 1968:
Homer A. Treadway, 68, of Canton, died at 10:25 p.m.
Friday (June 21) at Aultman Hospital in Canton following
a long illness. He had resided in Canton for 23 years,
having moved from Caldwell. He was employed by the
Timken Roller Bearing Co.
He was born June 15, 1900, a son of Henry and Rebecca
Haga Treadway. He was a member of the Golden Lodge
of the AFL-CIO.
Surviving are his widow, Genevieve, a brother Amos of
Akron, and a sister Mrs. Blaine (Hazel) McCormick of
Zanesville.
Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the Kreighbaum funeral home in Canton. Services will be
held there at 10 a.m. Monday with Rev. Harold L. Henniger
officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Canton.
Wedding announcement from the Zanesville Times Recorder, 11 Sep 1926:
ARCHER-TREADWAY
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss
Genevieve Archer and Homer Treadway, both of Caldwell.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Archer,
and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Treadway.
The wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Gilliogli, south of town last Saturday, the ceremony being
performed by J. O. Shriver, justice of the peace. Mr. and
Mrs. Treadway are well known, and popular. They will
make their home in the Noyes property, south of Caldwell.
In 1930, Howard Templeton (22) and his wife Bernice (21) rented part of a home at 666 Winans Ave. in the 6th Ward of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Living with them were their sons Murl H. (5) and Russel L. (1 yr 4 mos.). Howard and his parents were natives of West Virginia. Bernice and the children were born in Ohio. Howard was employed as a trucker for a rubber shop. According to the census, he and Bernice had been married for about five years.
Russell L. Templeton was a married resident of Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio at the time of his death.
Darlene Blackstone was married at the time of her death.
The following wedding announcement appeared in The Davenport (Iowa) Democrat and Leader newspaper on June 29, 1927: CROCK-COSGRIFF WEDDING MORNING CEREMONY TODAY SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL The marriage of Miss Edith Leah Cosgriff, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Cosgriff of 1220 Brady street, to Norbert Urban Crock,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (sic) Crock of Tipton, Ia., was a cere-
mony of this morning at 9 o'clock in the Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Rev. Richard Egan officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ralph Otto,
the latter a sister of the bride attended the couple, and the ushers
were Raymond Crock, Harold Cosgriff of Tipton, Gregory Nick of
Marengo and Hohn Schwalbert. Mrs. Thomas King was at the organ, and Mrs. J.H. Schwalbert,
sister of the bride, sang the offertory and communion hymns, Her-
bert Silberstein playing the violin obbligato to the songs. Miss Dorthea Cosgriff the little niece of the bride was flower girl. The bride was given away by her father, was in a gown of white
ivory satin and lace, the tight fitting long waisted bodice being of
the satin made in basque effect, with the full skirt of Houitan lace
over crepe. The wedding veil was in high tuft at the back with a
cornet bando of lace and beads, and clusters of orange blossoms
on either side. The bridal bouquet was of sweet peas and roses.
Mrs. Otto wore maise yellow georgette and hat to match. There
was a wedding breakfast at Fejervary park inn after the ceremony
with covers for 45 at the table, decoration being in the basket of
flowers, tall candles and the wedding cakes. The couple left on
a short trip by motor and will be at home after July 15 on the
groom's farm near Tipton, Ia. The bride graduated from the Immaculate Conception
Academy and later attended Mt. Mary's Notre Dame, and she
has been a teacher in the Van Buren school the last few years.
Mr. Crock was educated in the Tipton and Mechanicsville
schools, and is a successful young farmer near Tipton. Out of town guests at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Crock, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cosgriff, Miss Katie A.
Fay of Tipton, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crock, Mr. and Mrs. Leander
Crock of Mechanicsville; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crock of Stan-
wood, Miss Mary Cosgriff, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cosgriff, Clifford and
Elizabeth Cosgriff of Clarence; Mr. and Mrs. John Grove of
Clinton; Frederick Shima of Atalissa; Miss Mary Brennan, Josh
Cosgriff, Genevieve Cosgriff and Mrs. James Roberts of Tipton,
Ia.
In 1930, Norbert (30) and Edith (33) Crock rented a farm in Center Twp., Cedar Co., Iowa where they lived with their daughters Genevieve (1 yr 11 mos) and Adeline (9 mos). Norbert's birthplace is Ohio, but Edith and the girls were born in Iowa. (The census also states that the girl's father was born in Iowa... this is probably a mistake on the part of the census-taker.) The "age at first marriage" for Norbert and Edith is 27 and 30, respectively. The Crocks did not own a radio set. Norbert's brother Raymond lived two households away in the census.Norbert is not listed as a child of Philomena Crock in a 1960 newspaper article about her 86th birthday.
The following engagement announcement appeared in The Davenport (Iowa) Democrat and Leader newspaper on May 30, 1927: MISS EDITH COSGRIFF TO WED NORBERT CROCK JUNE 29, THE CATHEDRAL Announcement is made of the engagement and approaching
marriage of Miss Edith Cosgriff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cosgriff,
1220 Brady street, to Norbert Crock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Crock of Tipton, IA. The wedding will be an early morning ceremony of Wednesday,
June 28 in the Sacred Heart Cathedral, the Rev. Father Richard
Egan to officiate. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ralph Otto will attend the bridal couple. There will be a wedding breakfast, and the new home on return
from the wedding trip will be near Tipton, Ia. The bride is a graduate of the Immaculate Conception Academy
and is a teacher in the Van Buren school. Mr. Crock is a successful young farmer of near Tipton. the wedding
date was announced at a party Saturday evening at Hotel Blackhawk
at which Miss Cosgriff entertained a company of girl friends, eight
tables being surrounded at the games. The favors which were little
cupids announced the wedding date. A series of parties is being planned for the bride-to-be.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
According to the 1930 census, Edith and her parents were born in Iowa.
Living in Harriettsville in 1964 at the time of his father's death.
An engagement announcement appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 31 Aug 1949, accompanied by a photo of the bride-to-be:
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mrs. Waldine Hendershot of Harrietsville announces the engagement of her daughter, Nina Lee, to John Huffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Huffman of near Dexter City. The bride-elect is a graduate of Harriettsville high school and is employed by the telephone company there. Her fiancé is also a graduate of the Harriettsville high school and is in the oil business. No date has been set for the wedding.
Dates of birth and death from Tom Singer: 1888-1964
At the time of the 1910 census, August Werner (21) and his wife Minne (22) rented an apartment at 2538 East St. in the 26th Ward of Pittsburgh, PA. According to the census, Minnie had not given birth to any children. August and his father were natives of Pennsylvania; his mother was German. Minnie and her parents were from Ohio. August worked as a teamster for a transfer company.
In 1920, August Werner (32) and his wife Minnie (33) rented a home at 613 Suffolk St. in the 26th Ward of Pittsburgh, PA.. Living with them were their children Edward (8), Irene (6), Henry (2 yrs 11 mos) and Gustave (5 mos). The two oldest children attended school. According to the census, all family members were natives of Pennsylvania. August worked as an order clerk for a wholesale grocery.
In 1930, August and Minnie Werner, both 40 years old, rented a home for $30 a month on Thompson Run Road in Ross Twp., Allegheny County, PA. Living with them were their children, Edward E. (19), Irine A. (17), Harry A. (13), August F. (10), and Myrtal M. (4 ). Harry and August Jr. attended school. Everyone in the home was a native of Pennsylvania except Minnie. August's parents were also from Pennsylvania, according to the census. August was employed as an automobile mechanic.
August Werner is not to be confused with another man of the same name (2 Mar 1885- Nov 1967) who was also from Pittsburgh. The other August Werner was married to a woman named Theresa.
died at 3 weeks of age
stillborn
premature stillborn infant
The 1910 census finds 20 year old Simon Singer more than a thousand miles from home. Simon lived with his new bride Cora in Mount Vernon, Davison County, South Dakota. The couple had been married less than a year. They were hired help on the rented farm of 19 year old unmarried Clarence Johnson, a native of South Dakota. Also working on the farm was an 18 year old recent Swedish immigrant, Elaf Swenson.
On Jun 5, 1917, 27 year old self-employed farmer Simon Jacob Singer of Lisbon [Linn Co.], Iowa filled out a US military draft registration card. He stated that he was born in Harriettesville, Ohio on December 14, 1889. Simon said that he had a wife and three children to support. He was described as being of medium height and build with brown eyes and dark brown hair. Simon's brother Alex also lived in Lisbon, IA in 1917. Alex was married to Cora's half-sister, Erma Albaugh.
In 1920, Simon J. Singer (30) and his wife Cora (35) moved east to a rented farm in Linn Twp., Cedar County, Iowa (near Cedar Rapids). Living with them were their daughters, Isabelle (9), Laurie (8), Maxine (6) and Dorothy (1). The three oldest girls attended school. Simon and his parents were from Ohio. Cora was a native of Iowa, as were the children. Cora's father and mother were from Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively. A number of other descendants of Fulda Ohio lived in Linn County.
In 1925, the family of Simon Singer was recorded in the Iowa State Census. This census recorded far more information than the Federal census. The Singers lived on a rented farm in Pioneer Twp., Cedar County, Iowa. The household consisted of Simon, (36), his wife Cora (40) and daughters Isabelle (14 - 8th grade), Louise (13 - 7th grade), Maxine (11 - 4th grade), and Dorothy (6 - 1st grade). The girls attended school for 9 months of the year. Residents were asked about their education: either what grade they had completed, or "state highest reader completed, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th." Simon and Cora had both completed the 4th reader. Everyone could read and write. Simon's parents were listed as George Singer (deceased) and Catherine Neagle (61), both natives of Ohio who had been married in Fulda, Ohio. Cora's parents were L. D. Albaugh (deceased) of Ohio Louise (?) Shiope or Thrope (deceased) of Iowa. Cora's parents were married in Tipton, Iowa. Simon and Cora were married in Mitchell, South Dakota. The family identified themselves as Protestants.
By 1930, Simon Singer (40) had moved about 400 miles northwest to a rented farm in Clarno, Lake County, South Dakota. Other members of the household were his wife, Cora (46) and children Louise (18), Maxine (16) and Dorothy (11). All of the children attened school. Birth places agreed with those in the 1920 census. Simon's married daughter Isabel Smalley lived a few doors away in the census.
In 1910, 21 year old George Clapper lived with his new 15 year old bride, Mary, in the home of her parents, Henry and Jemima Kullman at 1016 Pine St. in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. George was a factory worker.
At the time of the 1920 census, George Clapper owned the home at 1016 Pine St. Living with him were his wife, Carmen (25) and son Leon (1 yr 6 mos). George worked as a brakeman for the railroad. George's in-laws, the Kullmans, owned the house next door.
The family lived in the same house in 1930. The household consisted of George Clapper (40), his wife Carmen (35) and their son Willis L. (11). Willis attended school. George worked as a yard foreman for the railroad. The Clappers owned a radio set. Part of the house was rented out to Carmen's sister, Jessie Bradfass and her family. The girls' parents, the Kullmans, lived next door.
Mary Carmen Kullman Clapper’s obituary was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 14 Jan 1955:
DEATH SUMMONS MARY CLAPPER
Mrs. Mary Carmen Clapper, 60, of 742 Pine street died at 2 o’clock
yesterday afternoon at the University hospital in Columbus where she
was admitted Monday. She had been ill eight months.
Mrs. Clapper was born Dec. 7, 1894 at East Union in Noble county,
a daughter of Henry and Jemima Jarvin (sic) Kullman. She had resided
in Zanesville 53 years. She attended the Methodist church.
Surviving are her husband, who she married 45 years ago last Sept.
4; one son, Leon, of 568 Wayne avenue; and one grandchild. One sister
is deceased.
The body is at the Hearing-Bryan-DeLong funeral home pending
arrangements.
Willis L. Clapper was a widowed resident of Franklin County at the time of his death.