Early Williams County, OH Settlers - Christopher Spade and Wife Anna Margaret Clark

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I was researching the Christopher Spade family recently and found this information on a very early Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH family.

Christopher Spade (21 Feb 1817 Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA – 15 Oct 1888, Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH @71Y 7M 24D of heart disease; buried West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH) Obit from Bryan Democrat, 18 Oct 1888 p5

Anna Margaret Clark (20 Nov 1822, Cumberland Co, PA – 23 Oct 1890 @67Y 11M 3D of diabetes; buried West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH); d/o Frederick and Mary Elizabeth Fowler Clark; to Richland Co, OH 1 May 1833

Obit in undocumented newspaper, written by JW Lilly, her pastor: Anna Margaret Spade, nee Clarke departed this life near West Unity, Ohio, Oct. 23rd, 1890, aged 67 years, 11 months and 3 days. The funeral service occurred from the family residence, Saturday afternoon conducted by the writer. Sister Spade was born in Cumberland County, Penn. With her parents she removed to Richland County, Ohio, where in the fall of 1842 she was united in marriage with Christopher Spade, who died two years ago. In the spring of 1843 they located to Williams County, Ohio. The country was new, but the hardships and inconveniences of a pioneer life was patiently shared with her husband, and right well did she perform her part. For forty-six years she resided on the farm about three miles northeast of West Unity. She was converted when but thirteen years of age, and united with the Church of God. In a few years she became identified with the church of the United Brethren in Christ of which she was a member nearly fifty years. She had a clear experience, and the strength of her faith in the Lord, was indicated by her ever-Christian life. She was highly esteemed in the community where she lives, and exerted a wide influence for good. Always interested in the salvation of others, and the welfare of her own family. Her last moments were spent in prayer and her last words were, "Children I must leave you."

She leaves seven children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, one sister, one brother, a large number of near relatives and many warm friends to mourn her departure. The triumphant death of this sainted mother should be a solace to the sorrowing ones; her hallowed influence a benediction upon their lives, and an inspiration to meet her in heaven.

Christopher Spade married Anna Margaret Clark c1842, Richland Co, OH

Children

1. Mary Jane (8 June 1843 Williams Co, OH -11 Nov 1892; buried West Unity, OH) mar Charles Sleight Bavin, 3 July 1862, Williams Co, OH

Excerpt of Divorce Detailing by Pam Lash - On 15 Sept 1877 he (Charles) used abusive language and dragged her out of a chair to a length of 30 feet by her hair, kicking and wounding her.  She tolerated this for the sake of her children, but in Feb 1878 she filed for a divorce but was refused. On 12 Nov 1878 he threatened to bash out her brains with a chair and kick the heart out of her, while striking her repeatedly.  She could not bear this behavior any longer and refiled for relief.  Thus this story was repeated for the Williams County, Ohio Civil and Criminal Court (Journal 10 p108 - Mar 1879; Roll 33 case number 549 - Feb 1878). She wanted custody of the children and provided their names and birthdates.  She also stated that Charles owned 80 acres of land in Millcreek and she wanted a portion of this to support her children.  She also stated that she was 35 years old and had been a resident of this county all her life.  Mary provided witnesses to her plight such as Frederick and John Bavin, Julia Ann Spade, John Laser, John Shook, John Kirkenburg, Margaret E. White, Alfred S. Hendricks, George Frick, William Denman, Joseph Greek, and ES Davis.

2. Frederick (1847 Williams Co, OH – 2 Feb 1900 Pioneer, Madison Twp, Williams Co, OH; buried Floral Grove Cem, Pioneer, Madison Twp, Williams Co, OH) mar Harietta Rings, 30 Aug 1868 Williams Co, OH, Marriage V4 p11

Bryan Democrat, 8 Feb 1900 p5

Fred Spade of Pioneer is dead.  His lifeless body was found at an early hour Saturday morning in the barnyard of Mr. Baltosser, west and south of Alvordton.  He had probably been dead several hours.  From people who live in that part of the county we learn that Mr. Spade left Alvordton in the evening for his home at Pioneer.  He was driving a horse, which was formerly owned by Baltosser.  There were no witnesses to his taking off but it is surmised that soon after having left Alvordton Spade fell asleep and horse left to his own guidance turned from the road to Pioneer and went to the Baltosser place and turned into the barnyard.  In the yard the buggy collided with a farm wagon with force enough to throw Spade over the dash.  A fractured skull and horseshoe marks on his face seemed to indicate that the horse had either kicked him or stepped on him.  Death was probably instantaneous.  When discovered the horse, detached from the buggy, was eating straw from a stack not far distant.  An inquest was held after which the remains were removed to his home at Pioneer.  Fred Spade was well known in the northern part of the county where he had lived for many years.  He was credited with warm impulses and a generous heart and was possessed of many friends who regret his death.  Also an obit in Bryan Press, 8 Feb 1900

3. Julia Ann (17 Jan 1849 Williams Co, OH – 18 June 1893 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH @44Y 5M 1D); single, took care of parents, obit in Pioneer Alliance, undated; Williams Co, OH Probate #3423 – estate – 31 July 1893

4. Margaret E (6 Mar 1853 Williams Co, OH – 5 Oct 1896 Hillsdale Co, MI; buried Evergreen Cem, Hillsdale Co, MI); mar John M White, 27 Oct 1872 Williams Co, OH, Marriage V4 p242

5. Christopher Columbus (16 Apr 1856 Hamer, Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH – 15 Dec 1914 Toledo, Lucas Co, OH; buried West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH); patient of Toledo State Hospital; Williams Co, OH probate #2506 misc – 14 Sept 1883

Obit in West Unity Newspaper Collection p 203, gleaned by Pam Lash - CC Spade

5^th of 7 ch of Christopher & Ann Margaret Spade

b Hamer, OH 16 Apr 1856

d Toledo 15 Dec 1914 @58Y 7M 29D

member of UB Church; had buggy accident

survived by 5 nieces 10 nephews 3 sis-in-laws

funeral – home of nephew George Spade of Pioneer under Rev Money

bur – Franklin Cem

6. Cornelius (6 Feb 1859 Hamer, Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH – 31 Jan 1905 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH; buried West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH); mar 1 Emily A. Mann, 24 Sept 1882Amboy Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI; she died 8 Dec 1893, buried West Franklin Cem; mar 2 Amie Eunice Ely, 30 Oct 1894, Fulton Co, OH, Marriage V6 p170; she died 1924, buried West Franklin Cem

Obit in West Unity Newspaper Collection p113, gleaned by Pam Lash – Cornelius Spade

b north of West Unity 6 Feb 1859

d 31 Jan 1905 @45Y 11M 25D

joined UB Church at West Unity as youth; later joined Franklin ME Church, then later ME Church in West Unity

m1 Emily A. Mann 24 Sept 1882

dau Daisy, survives

m2 30 Oct 1894 Eunice Ely of Fulton Co, OH

ch – 3s 1d – dau dec at 5M of age

survived by wife, 3s, 1d, 1bro CC Spade

funeral at ME Church in West Unity under Revs Hill, Money, Coslet, Stockton

bur – Franklin Cem

7. Joseph A (May 1862 Williams Co, OH -1903 Ransom, Hillsdale Co, MI; buried Evergreen Cem, Hillsdale Co, MI); mar Josephine R. Bugbee, 29 Dec 1881, Ransom Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI

1850 Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 28A; Image: 59.

h/h 358/360 Spade, Christopher 33 PA farmer

Anna 23 PA

Mary 7 OH

Fredric 3 OH

Julia 1 OH

1860 Millcreek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M653_1052; Page: 123; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 805052.

h/h 1/1 Spade, Christopher 43 PA farmer

Anna 37 OH

Mary 16 OH

Frederick 13 OH

Julia 11 OH

Margaret 7 OH

Christopher 4 OH

Cornelius 1 OH

Christopher Spade 43 PA farmer on draft list for CW service; res Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH

1870 Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 124B; Image: 252; Family History Library Film: 552781.

h/h 29/29 Spade, Christopher 54 Pa farmer

Anna 47 PA

Julia A 21 OH

Margaret 17 OH

Columbus 14 OH

Cornelius 11 OH

Joseph 8 OH

1880 Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 483A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0599.

h/h 3/3 Spade, Christopher 63 PA-PA-PA farmer

Anna wife 57 PA-PA-PA

Mary J daughter 31 schoolteacher OH-PA-PA

Columbus C son 24 schoolteacher OH-PA-PA

Cornelius son 21 farmer OH-PA-PA

Joseph A son 18 farmer OH-PA-PA

Brickwall - Matteson

My friend Marti and I recently did some deed work at the Williams County Recorder's Office for a request on help with Matteson, Mattison, Madison families in Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH.  If you as a guest know anything that can be helpful, please email me and I'll pass it along to the researcher.

Using the deed index system at the Williams Co, OH Recorder’s Office Marti and I found the following, which we then checked out per volume and page to give you more info:

V10 p241 – William Foster and wife Margaret Jane sold to Thomas Mattison, all of Williams Co, OH, Lot #40 in West Unity on 9 July 1850; recorded 6 Aug 1850

V11 p230 – Thomas Mattison and wife Laura E sold to William A Hunter for $125 Lot #40 in West Unity; Laura received $1 for release of quit claim; all on 20 Sept 1851, recorded 22 Dec 1851

V11 p482 – James and Jacob Reasoner sold to Alden Mattison SR, all of Wms Co, OH for $900 Lot #14 in West Unity on 13 Oct 1851, recorded on 13/23 Sept 1852

V11 p534 – Alden Mattison and wife Lydia sold to Trustees of United Brethren Church for $100 paid to John Rings, Silas Benson, Christian Shade, AM Miller, trustees Lot #29 in West Unity on 8 Nov 1852, recorded 11/16 Nov 1852

V14 p391 – Adelia Matteson sold to George W Durbin for #150 land in Sec 26 Madison Twp of 18A on 21 May 1855

V15 p101 – Aldin and Lydia Mattison sold to Thomas Mattison for $1 Lot #36 in West Unity on 10 Oct 1855

V15 p101 – Thomas and Laura Mattison sold to Michael Pifer for $125 Lot #36 in West Unity on 24 Dec 1855

V16 p493 – Alden Mattison sold to Abraham Wightman for $128 Lot #20 in West Unity on 28 Feb 1856

V16 p23 – George Ely, George Rings from estate of John Rings sold to Lydia Mattison Lot #33 in West Unity on 5 Mar 1856; deceased bought this on 12 Dec 1836

V15 p606 – Jason G Garrison sold to Adelia Mattison for $200 Lot #12 in West Unity on 29 Aug 1856

V22 p402 – Lands of Lydia Mattison @ March Term 1857 of Williams Co Common Pleas Court; she sued Mercy Matteson, George Matteson, Frances E Matteson for $73,50 and $7.53 debt from 19 Mar 1857; they defaulted and Sheriff James Bell on 13 June 1857 sold this property on the steps of the courthouse to Andrew Tressler for $44; Tressler was the highest bidder on 21 Feb 1858, recorded 24 Nov 1863 (referenced Republican Standard newspaper which printed this 30 days prior to sale)

V10 p616 – William C Morrison and wife Mary A sold to Chancy Mattison, all of Wms Co, OH, west ½ of Lot #21 in West Unity for $35 on 21 Mar 1857, recorded on 15 July 1857

V19 p570 – Lydia Mattison sold to Alden Mattison for $400 Lots #33, 34, 35 in West Unity on 20 Feb 1860

Bryan Union Press, 13 October 1864

I've been gleaning some material from old Bryan newspapers and came across a lengthy list of men who joined the Lincoln and Johnson Club prior to the 1864 national elections.  With the wonderful "sort" button on my Microsoft Word program I made this list a bit more user-friendly by alphabetizing the list.

P2

Lincoln and Johnson Club members

Adams, John

Alton, Mark

Bacon, CC

Barbier, Frederick

Beechler, James

Bell, James

Billings, John S

Bishop, Zebina

Blakeslee, SE

Bunker, TD

Burgoyne, GF

Burgoyne, PF

Byers, hiram

Caldwell, Robert

Caltrider, JW

Charlesworth, TJ

Cocanower, Adam

Connan, A

Copeland, GW

Copeland, JD

Davis, DT

Davis, Eli

Davis, Joseph H

Davis, Wm

Elder, M

Ensign, HA

Evans, EJ

Fay, EG

Fisher, Burr

Garver, John A

Gilbert, Henry

Green, William H

Grimm, SA

Grose, AW

Harrington, AJ

Henry, Thomas

Howe, JN

Hyatt, SB

Iler, DN

Johnson, BB

Jones, JC

Jones, John B

Joyner, WT

Kauffman, John

Keck, WH

Kelly, Matthias

Kelsea, Ora O

Kunkle, A

Lamson, A

Lantz, JP

Leidigh, Samuel

Lewis, WS

Lockhart, John

Long, GE

Long, JH

Loveridge, MS

Mallory, CW

Mapes, EH

Martin WL

Mason, MP

Maze, Martin

McCloud, JS

McDonald, Allen

Miller, Christopher

Miller, Jefferson

Miller, Wm P

Montague, Alonzo

Morrow, David

Mykrantz, CW

Palmer, John H

Plummer, MB

Pollitt, James

Price, JD

Richards, Simeon E

Russell, FP

Rutter BF

Rutter, TC

Scott, William C

Shiffler, Benjamin

Simon, JA

Smith, Charles

Snyder, AL

Stoner, G

Teames, Jacob

Thrall, Irvin

Treat, SA

Vany, JR

Wanemaker, EA

Ward, JG

Warner, Geo L

White, Samuel

Will, John

Wilson, AB

Yates, John

Yates, TB

Hands Across the Border with Steuben Co, IN

Martha Richie and I were asked to speak at the June 20^th meeting of the Steuben County Genealogical Society at the Carnegie Library of Angola, IN.  I discussed the history of WCGS, which began in 1981, and detailed our two sources of revenue – membership and publications. Marti showcased our WCGS website and the treasures one can find using it at www.wcgs-ogs.com.

I want to thank the folks at SCGS for their warm welcome and interest in our “Hands Across the Border” approach to getting the word out about WCGS.

Brickwall - Meyer

Recently I made contact with a researcher who has a brickwall in the form of Adam Meyer, a native of Germany who came to the US in 1849 and eventually settled in Williams County, OH.  The researcher would like to prove relationship with this Adam and several other Meyer families in Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH. The supposition is that perhaps Adam is a brother to Abraham and Jacob Meyer, also living in Brady Twp.

I was able to locate the obituary of Adam Meyer which follows this and I’ve included some basic data for both Adam and Abraham.  If you as the reader have further information on this family, please contact me and I’ll forward your contact to the researcher.

Adam Meyer (15 July 1835 Germany – 10 Feb 1906 Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH; Deaths V3 p87) to US 1849 from Prussia/Germany

His wife - Madelaine Leona/Lana Neister (4 Sept 1842 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH - 6 June 1926 Stryker) d/o Joseph and Salmenah Ruch Neister, both natives of Germany; burial at Floral Grove, West Unity); married 26 Dec 1861, Williams Co, OH, Marriage V3 p211

Children:

1. Peter L (15 Sept 1862 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH – 26 Oct 1941 Stryker, Williams Co, OH) mar Susan Louisa Harris, 3 Jan 1888

2. George W (13 Feb 1864 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH – 27 May 1941 West Unity) mar Anna

3. Emma B (24 Aug 1866 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH - )

4. William (27 Dec 1868 Brady Twp – 21 Feb 1945 Stryker) mar Gertrude

5. Mary Ann (28 Mar 1871 OH - )

6. Henry (11 Aug 1874/77 OH – 26 Nov 1955) mar Amelia Kosier, 28 Nov 1900, Williams Co, OH

7. John Wesley (5 Dec 1878, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH – 2 Feb 1947 Detroit, Wayne Co, MI) mar Marie Otilla Yhalkee pos of Fulton Co, OH

8. Clara Etta (26 Feb 1884, Stryker, Williams Co, OH - ) mar Clarence J Hodge, 16 Nov 1905 Williams Co, OH; mar Lewis Sinkey??

Bryan Democrat, 22 Feb 1906 p7

Adam Meyer was born in Germany July 15, 1835 and died in Stryker, OH Saturday evening Feb 10, 1906 aged 70Y 6M 25D.  At the age of fourteen he came with his parents to America and the family settled in Seneca Co, OH.  Afterward they moved to Fulton Co, OH.  On Dec 26, 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Lena Nielter.  To this union eight children were born, five sons, and three daughters.  The third daughter died about two years ago.  Mr. Meyer is also survived by two brothers.  In 1871 they moved with their family to a farm in Brady Township, Williams Co, OH.  About two years ago he moved to Stryker to spend the rest of his life.  The farm in Brady was improved when Mr. Meyer took possession of it, but by hard labor the land was soon turned into productive fields.  His parents belonged to the German Lutheran Church and their children were carefully brought up in the same faith.  The funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the Methodist Episcopal Church, the sermon being preached by Rev LH Gresslev.  Interment in the Floral Grove Cemetery near West Unity.

Her parents - Joseph Neister (26 Feb 1805 House #14 Unterstork, Hesse – 28 Nov 1854 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH – he died in an accident when horses ran away; buried West Unity, OH), s/o Joseph C (1771-1840) and Anna K Weigand (1781-1840); married Salmenah c1838 Germany; founding member of Floral Grove German Methodist Church

Salmenah Ruch (19 July 1813 Griesbach, Bas-Rhin, FR – 1 July 1891 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH), d/o Jacque Phillipe Ruch (1780-1838) and M Lindemann

Salmenah married Joseph Krah (1821 Germany – 1893 West Unity, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH) 9 Sept 1856, Williams Co, OH

Abraham Meyer (18 Nov 1837 Germany – 19 Dec 1912 Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH; burial German Cem, s/o Jacob and Mary Craft Meyers, both natives of Germany) – this is from the online death record of Abraham Meyer

He married first - Hester Ellen Lister/Leister, married 25 Nov 1862, Williams Co, OH, Marriage V3 p279; she died c1871

1870 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 8B; Image: 20; Family History Library Film: 552781.

He married second - Katherine Moore (10 June 1846 Germany – 3 Mar 1932 West Unity) mar 3 Apr 1872, Williams Co, OH

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Mack, 1905 (Newspaper)

Cora B. Heckler Mack v William J Mack

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I began with this newspaper entry for a divorce action.

Bryan Democrat, 3 Aug 1905, p1

Cora B. Mack has filed a petition for divorce from her husband, William J Mack to whom she was married on May 11, 1902.  She charges that he left her on July 28, 1902 and has ever since been willfully absent.  Plaintiff asks to be restored to maiden name, Cora B. Heckler.

Poor Cora had to wait three years before she could legally bring a divorce action; apparently the couple only lived together about 2 ½ months. From there I was able to establish some data on the bride.

The couple was married on the date above in Williams Co, OH (Marriages V8 p363).

Cora Belle Heckler (21 Feb 1874, Williams Co, OH – 13 Dec 1943, St Joseph twp, Williams Co, OH @69Y 9M 22D; bur Edgerton Cem) was the daughter of John and Catherine Zutabern Heckler, natives of Germany and Boliver, Tuscarawas Co, OH, respectively.

John Heckler (24 Aug 1841 Hesse, Germany – 3 Sept 1914, St. Joseph Twp, Williams Co, OH), married, farmer; married 10 Mar 1870 in Tuscarawas Co, OH

Catherine Zutavern (22 Sept 1838, Lawrence Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH – 4 Apr 1918 St. Joseph Twp, Williams Co, OH)

1880 Saint Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 594C; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 0048.

h/h 170/173 Heckler, John 37 farmer Hesse-Hesse-Hesse

Katherine wife 39 OH-Wurtem-PA

Conrod son 9 OH-Hesse-OH

Cora B dau 6 OH-Hesse-OH

Charles son 2 OH-Hesse-OH

Voctman, Rebecca 18 servant OH-Hesse-OH

Dinius, Peter 21 boarder, farm laborer OH-OH-OH

1900 St Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 113.

h/h 43/47 Heckler, John (Aug 1841) 58 mar 27Y to US 1848 Germ-Germ-Germ farmer

Catharine wife (Dec 1838) 61 3/3 ch OH-Germ-Germ

Cooney son (Dec 1873) 26 OH-Germ-OH farm laborer

Cora dau (Sept 1877) 22 OH-Germ-OH servant

Charles son (Aug 1878) 21 OH-Germ-Germ farm laborer

1910 St Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 973; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 211/212 Heckler, John 69 mar 39Y mar 1x to US 1841 Germ-Germ-Germ farmer

Catharine wife 71 mar 1x 3/3 ch OH-Germ-PA

Conrod  H son 39 OH-Germ-OH farm hand

Cora B dau 36 divorced OH-Germ-OH

Charles son 32 OH-Germ-OH farm hand

1920 St Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 380.

h/h 146/146 Heckler, Conrad 50 farmer OH-Germ-OH

Cora B sister 46 single OH-Germ-OH

Chas F brother 41 farmer OH-Germ-OH

A likely candidate for the errant husband, William J Mack, could be William J Mack, b 14 April 1871, Liverpool, Medina Co, OH, son of John and Catherine Kolbe Mack, who lived in 1880 Wauseon, Fulton Co, OH and the 1900 and 1910 Wilmington Twp, DeKalb Co, IN; he was listed as divorced in 1910.  He is again recorded in both the 1920 (again listed as divorced) and 1930 US Federal Census Records for that location. More research needs to done to confirm this.

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Gansmiller, 1905 (Newspaper)

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Sometimes a divorce action does not go through to a final decree.  Obviously this is an example of such as the couple continue the marriage to the time of the husband’s death, years after this.

Bryan Democrat, 6 April 1905

Daisy Gansmiller v Frederick Gansmiller is the title of another divorce case filed in which the plaintiff charges that since Jan 15, 1905, the defendant has refused to provide her with the necessaries of life.  She asked for an injunction, which was granted by Judge Killitts last Friday, restraining the defendant from disposing of his personal property.  They were married in Bryan on Mar 23, 1904.

Frederick Gansmiller married Daisy Irene Dignan on 23 March 1904 in Bryan, Pulaski Twp, Williams Co, OH

Frederick August Gansmiller (6 Aug 1876 Pleasant Twp, Henry Co, OH – 4 Mar 1938 Jackson Co, MI; bur Hillcrest Cem) was the son of Christian H and Mary Scharpf Gansmiller.

Daisy Irene Dignan (21 May 1884 – 1956; bur Hillcrest Cem) was the daughter of Emmit and Alice Cole/Kohl Dignan.

Children:

1. Donald Eugene

2. Helen D

1880 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 640D; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 0142.

Dignan, Emmit 20 OH brickmason living with his parents JP (Joseph) and Anna

1900 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 112.

Lynn Street

h/h 24/24 Dignan, Joseph P (Feb 1824) 76 mar 55Y OH-Ire-Germ mason

Anna L wife (June 1827) 62 6/3 ch OH-VT-MA

Emmit son (Feb 1860) 40 mar 17Y OH-OH-OH mason

Alice dau-in-law (Nov 1861) 38 3/2ch OH-OH-OH

Daisy grand dau (May 1884) 16 OH-OH-OH

Mabel grand dau (Aug 1891) 8 OH-OH-OH

1910 Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0130; Image: 939; FHL Number: 1375254.

333 West Trevitt St

h/h 170/183 Gansmiller, Fred A 32 mar 6Y OH-OH-OH laborer at elevator

Daisy I wife 26 1/1 ch OH-OH-OH

Donald son 4 OH-OH-OH

1920 Jackson Ward 7, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T625_773; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 1140.

510 States Street

h/h 57/62 Gansmiller, Fred A 43 OH-Germ-Germ meter tester in auto factory

Daisy I wife 35 OH-OH-OH

Donald E son 14 OH-OH-OH

Helen D dau 7 OH-OH-OH

Dignan, Alice H m-in-l 56 widow Oh-OH-OH maid in hotel

1930 Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 996; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 464.0.

h/h 93/103 Gansmiller, Fred 53 OH-Germ-Germ loader in wheel factory

Daisy 45 wife OH-OH-OH

Donald 24 son OH-OH-OH loader in wheel factory

Helen dau (age too faint – 17) OH-OH-OH

Obit for Fred Gansmiller in Stryker Advance Reporter, 17 Mar 1938 p8 c4

Info Needed on Nicholls Family

By Pamela Pattison Lash 

A researcher would like more information of the Wilson Nicholls family, especially on their seven children.  If you can help, email me and I'll pass the message along. 

Here's what is known:

Wilson Nicholls (28 Mar 1831, Rockingham Co, VA -28 Sept 1913, Center Twp, Williams Co, OH @82Y 6M 10D of heart disease) buried in Fountain Grove Cem Mausoleum, Bryan, Pulaski Twp, Williams Co, OH – Ohio Death Certificate Volume #1185, Certificate #55450; 2 Oct 1913 Bryan Press Obit; 3 Oct 1913 Bryan Democrat, p4 (included)

CW Vet – Co F 44^th Indiana Volunteer Infantry; he was a sergeant of rank in and sergeant of rank out; he applied as invalid on 2 Jan 19 **; widow applied for pension 20 Oct 1913

Wilson was s/o John B Nichols (1791 MD-1858 IN) and Lidia Lehman (1808 Rockingham Co, VA - 1881 DeKalb Co, IN)

Wilson married Louisa DeBolt/Diebolt on 9 Feb 1865 in Fulton Co, OH.

Louisa Debolt (17 Feb 1839 PA – 13 Aug 1914, Center Twp, Williams Co, OH @75Y 7M 27D) buried in Fountain Grove Cem Mausoleum, Bryan, Pulaski Twp, Williams Co, OH – 21 Aug 1914 Bryan Democrat Obit p2

Louisa was the d/o Jeremiah DeBolt and Jane Brookens; online there is a little information on Jane Brookens’ father, Thomas Brookens

Will: of Thomas Brookens, probated 30 May 1865 Paint Twp, Holmes Co. OH - Children named in Thomas' will, Joseph, James, Henry, Eliza, Margaret, Rebecca, Jane, Hester, Thomas Brookens Jr. Also names Lewisa Debolt, daughter of Jane Scott, and William Meeks "the son of my wife.

Online transcription of this will says:

“Item 8th: I give and devise to Jane Shutt my daughter three hundred dollars of my estate six years from and after my death.”

“Item 11th: I give and devise to Louisa Debold(??) daughter of (??) Jane Stott two hundred dollars of my estate six years from and after my death”

Jeremiah DeWalt/Jane Brookens, mar 6 June 1839, Holmes Co, OH

1840 Paint Twp, Holmes Co., Ohio Census

Jeremiah Deboalt, 1 m 20-30, 1 f under 5, 1 f 15-20

Either Jeremiah died or there was a divorce/separation as Jane DeBolt/Reason Scott, mar 5 Mar 1846, Holmes Co, OH

Wilson and Louisa Debolt Nicholls’ children:

1. Carrie (1866 IN – aft 1913 )

2. Reason (Oct 1868– 4 Jan 1954 Bryan Times p1); mar Mattie E. Pool, 25 Oct 1894, Williams Co, OH (Marriage V6 #1264) Mrs Mattie Elizabeth (Reason) Nicholls – 14 Jan 1943 Bryan Press p11

3. Orpha (June 1872 Farmer Twp, Defiance Co, OH – aft 1913 ) mar Milo C Farber, 25 Feb 1900 Defiance Co, OH; listed as d/o Wilson Nicholls and Louisa Scott

4. Grant (24 June 1873 Defiance Co, OH– 3 Dec 1940; bur Fountain Grove Cem as 1874-1940); 5 Dec 1940 Bryan Democrat p1; 12 Dec 1940 Bryan Press p12; Mrs. Grant 17 June 1919 Bryan Democrat p1; mar Viola Belle Farber, 1 Feb 1905, Williams Co, OH – listed as s/o Wilson Nicholls and Louisa DeBolt; Viola B also buried in Fountain Grove Cem as Viola B 1878-1919; also his children Sarah Hitt and Wilson (1908-1909); mar Cora Cooley, 8 Feb 1921, Williams Co, OH; he’s a widower; listed as s/o Wilson Nicholls and Louisa Scott

(b 24 June 1873 Farmer, Defiance Co, OH s/o Wilson Nicholls and Margaret Debaltr and Margaret H Colter)

5. Jennie (26 Apr 1876 Farmer, Defiance Co, OH – aft 1913); listed as d/o Wilson Nicholls and Louisa Scott

6. Glen (12/25 Aug 1880 Farmer, Defiance Co, OH, - aft 1913); s/o Wilson Nicholls and Louisa Scott

7. Delbert (10 Feb 1883 Farmer, Defiance Co, OH - 20 July 1954 Bryan Times p1; mar Erma Allen, 1 Dec 1906 Defiance Co, OH; listed as s/o Wilson Nicholls and Libbie/Louisa Scott

1850 Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M432_675; Page: 109B; Image: 39.

h/h 236/236 Nichols, John 59 MD farmer

Lydia 42 VA

Elizabeth 25 VA

Simon 22 VA

Wilson 18 VA

John 14 VA

Lucinda 14 VA

Susannah 12 VA

Martha 10 VA

Harvey 8 OH

Ellen 6 OH

Jane 3 OH

1850  Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M432_674; Page: 86B; Image: 687.

h/h 1158/1158 Scott, Resin 30 OH farmer

Jane 29 OH (c1821)

Matthew 10 OH

Catherine 4/12

DeBolt, Louisa 10 OH

1860 Newville, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 344; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 803254.

h/h 649/649 Nichols, Simon 28 VA farmer

Lydia 54 VA

Wilson 26 VA carpenter

John 29 VA farmer

Susanna 20 VA

Martha 18 VA

Harvey 16 OH

Ellen 14 OH

Jane 12 OH

1860 Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M653_947; Page: 385; Image: 224; Family History Library Film: 803947.

h/h 581/577 Scott, R 41 OH

Jane 38 OH (1880 census OH-Ireland-PA)…..Jane Brookens, 25 Apr 1821 pos Holmes Co, OH – 2 Apr 1897 bur Farmer Cem, Defiance Co, OH); d/o Thomas Brookens and Jane Jarvis

Matthew 19 OH

Catherine 10 OH

Reason 8 OH

Hester 6 OH

Samuel 4 OH

John 8/12 OH

DeBolt, L (f) 20 OH

1870 Farmer, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M593_1195; Page: 81A; Image: 165; Family History Library Film: 552694.

h/h 56/52 Nicholls, Wilson 34 VA carpenter

Louisa 29 OH

Carrie 4 IN

Reason 1 OH

Jane 18 OH

1880 Farmer, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 222B; Enumeration District: 240; Image: 0670.

h/h 141/147 Nicholls, Wilson 48 OH farmer

Louisa 40 wife OH-OH-OH

Carrie 15 dau OH-OH-OH

Reason 11 son OH-OH-OH

Orpha 8 dau OH-OH-OH

Grant 6 son OH-OH-OH

Jennie 4 dau OH-OH-OH

1900 Farmer, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T623_1263; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10.

h/h 230/230 Nichols, Wilson (Mar 1831) 69 mar 35Y WVA-MD-WVA

Louisa wife (Feb 1840) 60 7/7ch OH-PA-OH

Grant son (June 1873) 26 OH-WVA-OH

Glen son (Aug 1880) 19 OH-WVA-OH

Delbert son (Feb 1883) 17 OH-WVA-OH

Scott, Hattie s-i-l (Jan 1854) 46 single OH-OH-OH

1910 Center, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0119; Image: 649; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 24/24 Nichols, Wilson 79 mar 50Y mar 1x WVA-MD-WVA farmer

Louisa wife 73 5/5 ch OH-OH-OH

Glen son 24 OH-WVA-OH laborer odd jobs

Scott, Hester s-i-l 55 Oh-OH-OH

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Clay, 1905 (Newspaper)

William B. Clay v Rosa Cox Clay Divorce Action

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Bryan Democrat, 6 Apr 1905, p1

New Case for Divorce Filed Last Week

William B. Clay wants a divorce from his wife, Rosa, alleging being willfully absent for over three years and that in May 1902 she wrongfully locked the door against him and refused to permit the plaintiff to enter his home in West Unity.  He also asks for an interest in the property now in her name.  They were married in 1889 and have no children.

Bryan Democrat, 25 May 1905

William B. Clay of West Unity v Rosa Clay - gross neglect of duty.  She was restored to maiden name of Rosa Cox.

I had these short articles in the newspaper to begin the detailing of this couple.  The following is what I was able to find:

The couple was married in Williams Co, OH on 29 Dec 1887 (Marriage V5 #1145).

William B Clay (Dec 1864 – aft 1930) was the son of Henry and Alcinda Snediker Clay.

Rosa Catherine Cox (1861 OH – 17 Feb 1934 West Unity, Williams Co, OH) was the daughter of Samuel and Amanda Hutchison Cox. Note her online death certificate shows she is married to William Clay.

1870 Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1202; Page: 59A; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 552701.

h/h 160/173 Clay, Henry 28 carpenter OH

Alcinda 29 OH

William 6 OH

Eddie 4 OH

Snediker, Leroy 15 OH

1870 Gorham, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1202; Page: 153B; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 552701.

h/h 163/170 Cox, Samuel 35 OH farmer

Jane 28 OH

Catherine 9 OH

1880 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 0651.

h/h 19/20 Clay, Henry C 39 carpenter OH-PA-PA

Alcinda 40 wife OH-OH-OH

William B 15 son laborer OH-OH-OH

Thomas Edgar 13 son laborer OH-OH-OH

Daniel M 8 son OH-OH-OH

1880  Franklin, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: 1017; Family History Film: 1255017; Page: 70D; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 0580.

h/h 230/238 Hoover, George 56 PA-PA-PA farmer; married during census year

Amanda wife 40 OH-PA-PA

Rosa step-dau 18 OH-OH-OH

1900 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100.

h/h 76/81 Clay, William B (Dec 1864) 35 mar 12Y OH-OH-OH oar finisher

Rona wife (Aug 1869) 30 OH-OH-OH no children

His parents were found in 1900 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100 as Henry (Dec 1840) 59 OH-PA-PA mar 36Y 4/4 ch; wife Alcinda D (Mar 1839) 59 OH-OH-OH; 1910 and 1920 same location for Alcinda who is widowed; Alcinda (26 Mat 1839 Mansfield, Richland Co, OH – 23 Jan 1921 West Unity, Williams Co, OH; buried in Floral Grove Cem, West Unity; d/o Daniel and Lyda Dillon Snediker); Henry Clay was the son of George and Margaret Clay of 1850 Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH federal census

Her mother was found in 1900 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100 as Amanda J Hoover, widow, (Dec 1840) 59 OH-PA-PA no occup, living several places down from William Clay’s parents in West Unity

1910 Toledo Ward 6, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T624_1209; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0076; Image: 9; FHL Number: 1375222.

Washington St

h/h /46 Clay, William B 45 mar 2x mar 5Y OH-OH-OH saloon proprietor

Rex wife 30 mar 1x mar 5Y OH-Germ-Germ no children

1910 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0117; Image: 608; FHL Number: 1375254.

Church St, West Unity

h/h 87/91 Cox, Rosa 45 divorced OH-OH-OH dressmaker; living two places from her mother Amanda J Hoover

1920 Marion Ward 1, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T625_1416; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 63.

h/h 52/53 Clay, William B SR 55 OH-OH-OH pool room proprietor

Rex wife 42 OH-OH-OH

William B Jr son 5 OH-OH-OH

Also living there in 1930 US Federal Census plus two roomers

1920 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 29. Both Amanda Hoover 79 and her daughter Rosa C. Cox 50 are living next door to one another; both recorded as widows; Rosa continues as a dressmaker

1930 West Unity, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1891; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 6.0. h/h 84/78 Cox, Rosa 59 OH-OH-OH divorced, no occup; her mother has died

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Benn, 1905 (Newspaper)

Lucinda Shade Benn v Aaron Benn

By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 29 May 2011)

I began research only with these two newspaper articles and then located other sources that helped to bring a genealogical detailing for this couple.

Bryan Democrat, 27 July 1905, p1

One of three divorce cases

Parties of third suit have lived together as man and wife for over thirty years.

Now the better half asks to be forever separated from her husband, Aaron Benn, charging him with gross neglect of duty.  Lucinda Benn in the petition filed by her attorney, Charles E Scott, says that for more than seven years her husband has willfully failed to provide her with necessary support, comfort, and care and sustenance.  During that time plaintiff says she had to support herself and that for four years she washed and ironed, sometimes as many as seven washings a week.  Years ago, while living at Melbern, she cared for the defendant’s parents.  She says that for twenty years solicitude given his father, and for sixteen years during which she faithfully cared for his mother, she received no compensation.  At the time of their marriage he had three children by a former wife, Mrs. Benn raised them to manhood and womanhood.

She further alleges that for the last ten years as frequently as once a month he has called her indecent names.  On July 18 at their home in Bryan the defendant in a fit of madness said to the plaintiff, ‘you keep your mouth shut or I’ll knock your teeth down your throat.”  This conduct on his part having continued for so many years plaintiff says that she became afraid of him and now fears him.  She therefore asks that she be granted a divorce and that property now in her name be decreed upon her.  She owns lots Nos 80 and 82 in Allen’s Addition to Bryan, besides wearing apparel and household goods.  They have no children.

Bryan Democrat, 3 Aug 1905 p1

She Liked Other Men

In the answer of Aaron Benn to the petition for divorce filed by his wife Lucinda, several weeks ago, he charges that during their married life he treated her as his faithful wife, despite the knowledge he had that Mrs. Benn had on numerous occasions been in company with and associated with other men.  He admits that they were married about thirty years ago, that they have no living children, that plaintiff separated from him on July 28 but says that she left him without just cause or provocation.  He also admits that Mrs. Benn is correct in her statement regarding his father and mother and three children who were at times members of their household.  He differs from Mrs. Benn in her statements regarding the purchase of the lots described in her petition.  Although the property is in her name Benn claims that he paid a part of the purchase price.

He denies each and every other averment and allegation contained in her petition and asks that it be dismissed.  CL Newcomer is his attorney.

Bryan Democrat, 28 Dec 1905 p1

Lucinda Benn v Aaron Benn, divorce decree as prayed for.  Title of plaintiff quitted in property in real estate.  Plaintiff gets household goods save sufficient to furnish bedroom for the defendant.  Horse and buggy to be sold, costs paid thereon and balance of proceeds thereof to be divided between the parties.

Lucinda Shade, daughter of Henry and Mary Wilhelm Shade, was born on 29 Aug 1849 in Montgomery Co, OH.  She died on 28 July 1941 in Bryan, Pulaski Twp, Williams Co, OH; she was buried in Brown Cem, Center Twp, Williams Co, OH. 

1850 Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M432_713; Page: 39A; Image: 84.

Shade, Lucinda 2 OH with parents

1860 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M653_1052; Page: 40; Image: 84; Family History Library Film: 805052.

h/h Shade, Henry 47 PA

Mary 46 PA

Jacob 14 OH

Lucinda 12 OH

Mary 10 OH

Maria 6 OH

(male) 3 OH

Andrew 30 OH

1870 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 199A; Image: 401; Family History Library Film: 552781.

h/h 407/407 Shade, Henry 50 PA farmer

Mary 40 PA

Lucinda 20 OH

Mary 18 OH

Maria 15 OH

Henry 12 OH

John 9 OH

Malinda 6 OH

Her parents were buried in Brown Cemetery – Henry Shade (1810 – 1894) and Mary A. Shade (1826 – 1909)

1880 Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 628A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 0117.

Aaron F. Benn, son of Samuel and Catherine Benn, was born in April 1832 NY – aft 1910).  His father, Samuel Benn (1800 Broome Co, NY – 1 May 1888 Center Twp, Williams Co, OH – Deaths V2 p46)

1850 Lyme, Huron Co, OH – Aaron Benn 18 NY living with parents and siblings

Sometime before the 1860 US federal census was taken, Aaron Benn married Nancy Gilbert, who was the daughter of Dr. Isaac and Betsey Bacon Gilbert, living in 1850 Thompson Twp, Seneca Co, OH; the Gilbert family later located in Bryan, Williams Co, OH.

1860 Reed, Seneca, Ohio; Roll: M653_1034; Page: 127; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 805034.

h/h 335/324 Benn, Aaron 27 NY merchant

Nancy 22 OH

Nancy Benn, a native of OH, died in Bryan, Pulaski Twp, Williams Co, OH on 28 Nov 1869 @31 Y of consumption. (Death V1 p2)

1870 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 179A; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 552781.

h/h 72/72 Ben, Samuel 73 grocer NY

Catherine 75 NY

Aaron 42 NY grocer

Dora 9 OH

Addie 5 OH

Frank 3 OH

Williams Co, OH Probate – case number 617 – 15 Nov 1873 – guardianship for Ada, Frank, and Madora Benn

C1879 Samuel Benn set up dry goods store in Melbern, Center Twp, Williams Co, OH

1880 Center, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 613C; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 0086

h/h 292/303 Benn, Aaron  46 NY-NY-NY dry goods merchant

Lucinda wife 28 OH-OH-OH

Madora dau 19 OH-NY-OH

Adia dau 15 OH-NY-OH

Frank son 12 has scarlet fever OH-NY-OH

Samuel father 79 NY-NY-NY dry goods merchant

Catherine mother 85 NY-Germ-Germ

1900 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 112.

h/h 183/185 Benn, Aaron F (Apr 1832) 68 mar 28Y NY-NY-NY

Lucinda wife (Aug 1841) 58 0/0 ch OH-PA-PA

Minnie B dau (July 1882) 17 Canada-NY-OH…….puzzle??

1910 Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0129; Image: 910; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 81/87 Shade, John 48 OH-PA-PA carpenter/house builder

Benn, Lucinda sister 60 divorced 0/0 ch OH-PA-PA no occup

1910 De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T624_398; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 204; FHL Number: 1374411.

h/h 333/337 Benn, Aaron commercial hardware traveler, boarder 75 NY-NY-NY widower

1920 Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 289.

h/h 228/236 Shade, John 58 OH-PA-PA carpenter

Benn, Lucinda sister 68 widow OH-PA-PA

Bryan Press, 31 July 1941 p6 obit

At the age of 91 Lucinda Benn died at the home of her brother, John Shade, on Monday.  She was buried in Brown Cemetery.

Sensitive Subject - Insanity in Williams County, Ohio - Schnurr

By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 16 May 2011)


A day after I posted this, I found more information plus a correction to the online death record of Ursula Schnur, so look for add-ons in bold.

Thank goodness for old newspapers being available for public research.  Here is an example of an insanity hearing that was mentioned in a Williams Co, OH newspaper, printed close to 106 years ago; however upon closer research one finds an error in the account.

Bryan Democrat, 1 June 1905

“An inquest as to the sanity of Ursula Schnurr, a daughter of John Schnurr who lives one mile south of Stryker, was held before Judge Schrider last Monday.  After hearing the testimony of three witnesses – Geo Buehrer, Charles F Mignin, and John Schnurr, she was found to be a fit subject to be sent to the hospital to undergo treatment.  She was taken to the Toledo state hospital for insane on Wednesday by Sheriff Ames.”

Tie this in with the following information:

Ursula Schnur - Williams Co, OH Probate case number 4698 misc – 18 May 1905 (i.e. one will be unable to see the case until a change, if ever, in judicial personnel takes place in Williams County, OH)

Tie this to the Ohio Death Records online:

Ursula Schnurr died on 26 July 1915 in Toledo, Lucas Co, OH.  According to her online death certificate she was married, 58 years old (born 1857), and buried in the Evansport Cemetery.

Note is appears that Ursula remained as inmate of the Toledo State Hospital for Insanity for ten years before her death. Note that according to the Springfield Twp Cemeteries, WCGS, both Ursula A Schnur (1856-1915) and husband John Schnur (1854-1924) are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Ursula's father, Martin Buehrer, a cooper from Luzern, Switzerland, is also buried in that cemetery with the dates of 12 Apr 1823 - 3 July 1891.  There is also more data on the Buehrer family in The Ancestry and History of the Buehrer Families, James D. Buehrer, 1916, p37.

John Schnur  (20 Jan 1854, Williams Co, OH – 25 June 1924, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH) @70Y 5M 5D, buried in Reformed Cemetery, widower, spouse – Ursula, father Henry Schnur; both parents natives of Germany)

Now we have a better picture of who Ursula Schnurr really was – NOT the daughter of John Schnurr, but his wife.

From other sources I have been able to piece together a little bit of information regarding the husband, John, and his wife, Ursula Buehrer Schnurr.

1860 Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M653_1052; Page: 72; Image: 148; Family History Library Film: 805052.

h/h /1092 Snoren, Henry 42 Alsace farmer

Lucy 43 Wurt

George 9 OH

John 6 OH

Laura 2 OH

1870 Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 206B; Image: 418; Family History Library Film: 552781.

h/h 211/211 Shiner, Henry 50 FR farmer

Louisa 53 Wurtem

George 17 OH

John 15 OH

Lena 12 OH

1880 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 678A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 0217.

h/h 282/302 Shnur, Henry 60 Germ-Germ-Germ farmer

Lucy wife 63 Germ-Germ-Germ

John son 25 single OH-Germ-Germ

1883; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_461; Line: 43; List Number: 166

On 12 Feb 1883 aboard the Labrador a family arrived in NY from port of departure, LeHavre, FR; their birthplace was recorded as Switzerland; their destination was Ohio.  Family members arriving in the US were:

Burrer, Martin (1824) 59

Verena (1855) 28 (Mrs. Seiler in Fulton Co, OH)

Ursula (1857) 26

Jean (male – 1859) 24 (in 1892 went to CA seeking gold and died 1897)

Martin (1859) 24 (married M Miller in Williams Co, OH)

Guillane (1862) 21 (known as William, b1861, 1882 graduate of military academy in Zurich; became a mail carrier in US, married Wilhelmina Fuchs)

Maria (1865) 18 (Mrs Schlatter of Defiance Co, OH)

Jacob (1859) 24

Jean (1862) 21

John Schnur married Ursula Buehrer in Williams Co, OH on 7 May 1891 (Marriage V6 #442)

1900 Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 115.

h/h 208/209 Shnur, John (Jan 1854) 46 mar 9Y OH-Germ-Germ farmer

Ursula wife (June 1858) 4/2 ch Switz-Switz-Switz

Albert son (Sept 1893) 6 OH-OH-Switz (died 2 July 1958 - buried by his parents in Mt. Zion Cem)

Samuel son (July 1897) 2 OH-OH-Switz

Williams Co, OH Probate case number 4698 misc – 18 May 1905

1910 Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0133; Image: 1020; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 219/224 Shnur, John 56 mar 1x mar 19Y OH-Germ-Germ farmer

Albert S son 16 OH-OH-Switz/Germ

Samuel F son 12 OH-OH-Switz-Germ

1910 Toledo Ward 10, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T624_1209; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 1164; FHL Number: 1375222.

Mosula Schmier 58 married, 2ch, Germ-Germ-Germ, inmate of Toledo State Hospital for Insane, can read and write, speaks English

Note the real name of the inmate was Ursula Schnurr.

1920 Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 420.

h/h 156/165 Schnur, John 65 widower OH-FR-Germ farmer

Albert S (Sigmund) son 26 OH-OH-OH single, farm laborer

Samuel (Fred) son 22 OH-OH-OH single, farm laborer