He was the first child born in Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH and went on to become a husband and father. He answered the Union call and served in the Civil War, but came back to his Williams Co, OH roots until about 1882 when he moved his family to Kansas. Elk Falls, KS became his new home and where he planted a second set of roots until his death in 1921. If you are a direct descendant of this David Singer, you would qualify for the Williams County Genealogical Society's First Families honor. Of course, you have to become a member, fill out the application form, and provide the applicable documentation. The deadline for the 2014 initiation is April 15. For more information, check the WCGS website HERE
David Singer (11 April 1839 Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH –
20 Nov 1921, Elk Falls, Elk Co, KS; buried in Elk Falls Cem, Elk Falls, Elk Co,
KS); s/o Johann David Singer Sr and Margaret Kregor
Elk Falls, Elk Co, KS Newspaper – note also mentioned in
Coffeyville Journal, 25 November 1921 p4
David Singer was born in Edon, Ohio on April 11, 1839 and
passed out of this life at Elk Falls, Kansas, November 20, 1921, aged 82 years,
7 months and 9 days. He enlisted
in Company "C" 38th Ohio VI and served until the close of the Civil
War. He was married to Harriet Kentner in Ohio. To this union were born 5 sons and 3 daughters. One daughter died in childhood, and
another at age 22 and one son at the age of 27. Two sons now live in Nebraska,
one in Oklahoma, one in California.
Two sons were with him when he died. His daughter lives in Nebraska, but was sick and unable to
be a here.
Mr. Singer and his family came to Elk County in 1882,
locating in Union City Township.
Four years later, they came to Elk Falls residing on a farm until after
death of Mrs. Singer, which occurred about 19 years ago, in Ohio. Since that time, he has made his home
in Elk Falls, Kansas, engaging in various enterprises, being thus engaged at
the time of his death. He was an
upright citizen, quite and thoughtful for the welfare of others, generous,
faithful to every trust committed to him.
He professed faith in Christ in his early life and united
with the Christian Church. He was
not identified with the church here.
He became a Mason in Edon Lodge # 464 in Edon, Ohio and in 1895; he
transferred his membership to Meridian Lodge #126, A.F. A.M. in Elk Falls. He was a faithful member and served in
Tyler for 14 years. He was a loyal
member of Rawlins Post #26 G.A.R.
The funeral took place at the Christian Church, November 22, at 2 pm
conducted by Newton Hill. Music
arranged by, Mrs. W.H. Walker.
There were beautiful floral tributes. The Masons and Eastern Star Chapter, also, a few of the
Veterans of the Civil War, and a large number of friends were in attendance.
The impressive ceremony of the Masonic Order was given at
the grave. Another mound marks the
last resting place of the form of our friend and brother. Year after year loving friends will
place a flag and a cluster of flowers there as a silent tribute of
respect. The sympathy of the
community is extended to the bereaved ones. N.H.
19 March 1859, Williams Co, OH David Singer married Harriet
Kintner (Marriage V3 p50)
Harriet Kintner (23 April 1837, Augusta, Carroll Co, OH – 3
Jan 1903, Williams Co, OH or Angola, Steuben Co, IN; buried in Edon Cem,
Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH); d/o George and Mary Ebersole Kintner; she is supposed to have died in Williams County but I've checked the records and have found nothing to substantiate this along with no discovered probate for either her or her husband- perhaps Steuben Co, IN and Elk Co, KS records would be helpful.
Children
Mary Josephine
Calvin Wesley
Willis Orville
Margaret Ann
Anna Caroline
Justin Howard
Linley Ambrose
George David
1850 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 57B;
Image: 117.
David Singer 11 OH living with parents David and Margaret
Singer, both natives of Germany – note some online sources states that his
mother was from Tuscarawas Co, OH
1850 Harrison, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: M432_664; Page: 117A;
Image: 239.
Harriet Kintner 13 Oh living with parents George and Mary
Kintner
1860 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M653_1052; Page: 25;
Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 805052.
Singer, Damis 21 OH
Harriet 22 OH
Campbell, Obediah 18 OH
Enlisted as a Private on August 25, 1861 at age of 22.
Enlisted in Company "C", 38th Infantry Regiment
Ohio Mustered Out Company "C" 38th Infantry Regiment Ohio on
September 13, 1864
Co C 38th OVI in 1861 – 1864
1870 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page:
71B; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 552781.
Singer, David 30 OH farmer
Harriet 32 OH
Calvin 9 OH
Willis 9 OH
Margaret 3 OH
Anna C 2 OH
Justin under 1 OH
Horbough, Horace 19 OH day laborer
1880 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History
Film: 1255077; Page: 561B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0757.
Singer, David 41 OH-Germ-Germ
Harriet wife OH
Calvin W son 19 OH-OH-OH
Willis O son 14 OH-OH-OH
Margaret A dau 13 OH-OH-OH
Annie C dau 12 OH-OH-OH
Jesten H son 10 OH-OH-OH
Little A son 5 OH-OH-OH
George D son 4 OH-OH-OH
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about David
Singer
Name: David
Singer
Census Date: 1
Mar 1885
Residence County: Elk
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Union
Center
Birth Location: Ohio
Family Number: 3
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt
1839
Race: White
LINE: 12
Roll: KS1885_44
Household Member(s):
Name Age
David Singer 46
Harriett Singer 48
Maggie Singer 18
Caroline Singer 16
Howard Singer 15
Ambrose Singer 9
George Singer 8
Henry Rake 23
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about David
Singer
Name: David
Singer
Census Date: 1
Mar 1895
Residence County: Elk
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Elk
Falls
Birth Location: Ohio
Family Number: 109
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt
1839
Race: White
LINE: 12
Roll: v115_45
Household Member(s):
Name Age
David Singer 56
Harriet Singer 58
Ambrose Singer 20
George Singer 18
1 May 1889 – CW Pension – invalid – filed from Kansas; Co C
38th OVI - private
1900 Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas; Roll: 479; Page: 8B;
Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240479.
Singer, David 61(Apr 1839) OH-Germ-Germ
Harriet 63 (Apr 1837) OH-PA-PA 8/6 ch
1910 Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T624_110;
Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374123.
David Singer 71 OH-Germ-Germ, widower living with son Willis
1920 Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 1B;
Enumeration District: 123; Image: 929.
Singer, David 80 OH-Germ-Germ widower
County of William, Ohio, Weston A. Goodspeed, Charles
Blanchard, F. A. Battey 1882
DAVID SINGER was the first white child born in Florence
Township. His parents were among the first white settlers here, coming in 1837.
His father was a farmer, and he and wife, Margaret (Kragore) Singer, were
parents of eight children. They entered one-half section of government land
here and still own 220 acres. David was born in 1839, April 11, and his
educational advantages were necessarily limited, as at that early day the time
of the pioneers was employed in a struggle with the forces of nature for
dominion, and the present state of cultivation and progress speaks more plainly
than words of the result. Mr. Singer has witnessed the gradual transformation
of the wilderness into one of the finest farming sections in Williams County,
is a successful farmer himself, and a large stock dealer. He was united in
marriage to Harriet Kentner, of Carroll County, Ohio, March 19, 1859, and to
this union have been born seven children—Calvin, Willis, Margaret, Clara.
Howard, Ambrose and George. Mr. Singer saw active service in the late war. He
enlisted in 1861 in the Thirty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was a
soldier for over three years. Mrs. S. is a member of the Disciples' Church of
Edon, and Mr. Singer belongs to the mystic brotherhood of Masons.
