George Munk and Catharine Ann Oyster

My 3rd great grandparents < Eva Munk < George Slusser < Kathryn Ferrell

George Franklin Munk was born about 1834 in Knox, Columbiana County, Ohio. His parents were Christoph Jakob Munk and Regina Schultes, both of Germany. I have been DNA matched to both of his parents through Ancestry.com. George Munk passed on September 3, 1873, in Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio. He was a farmer.

On March 12, 1858 in Mahoning County, Ohio, he married Catharine Ann Oyster. She was born December 26, 1839 in Columbiana County, the daughter of John Oyster and Susanna Landis. Catharine died on September 21, 1873. She and George both died of typhoid fever. They are both buried at Union Cemetery in Louisville, Stark, Ohio.

In 1850 George was living with his brother Jacob Jr. in Knox, while Catharine’s family were found in Mahoning County. For a history lesson, Mahoning became a county in 1846; before that it was part of Columbiana and Trumbull Counties. Catharine’s family lived in Smith Township which was once Columbiana but then became Mahoning. In 1860 George and Catharine were living in Smith, Mahoning, and by 1870, the family was living in Washington Township, Stark County.

Their children:

1. Mary Alice born December 1858- October 22 1935. First she married Jacob Vernier (February 28, 1852- September 6, 1912.), a farmer. Second, she married Stephen Schell (1846). Mary and Jacob are buried together at Union Cemetery in Louisville, Stark, Ohio. Their children:

   • William born May 7 1882, died April 21, 1906. His mother’s name is listed as Mary Alice Wunk on a few of the digital records. He was an electrician. Single at death. Died from Spinal meningitis.

   • infant? born February 18, 1884 – no further information

   • Cora Belle born November 25, 1885; died November 26, 1890.

   • Eva Bertha born January 9, 1888, died May 21, 1926. There is a birth record for a male born the same day as Eva, same parents. So she may have been a twin, but it appears her brother may have been stillborn or else this was an error on the record. Eva died from influenza. She had married Homer Lloyd Newhouse (1885-1973.) In 1920, Mary Alice was living with them. Their children: Violet (May 24, 1914 – May 22, 1996) married ? Benz. Homer Sr. remarried Myrtie Green (1896-1984, of Kentucky) and they had two children: Homer Jr. (December 9, 1927-April 21, 1985, he died in Los Angeles, CA) and Helen. Homer Jr. served in the military after WWII. Helen married Donald Ray Williamson.

   • Arthur Jacob, born September 14, 1889, died March 17, 1944 in California. He married Bertha Mae Mong (1892-1967). Their children:

     • Donald W born March 1, 1912, died August 14, 1971. In 1940 he was working as a steel mill inspector.

     • Kenneth L born March 5, 1914, died September 14, 1980. In 1940 he was working as a farmer.

   • Bernard Arthur born October 25, 1916, died November 16, 1965. Bernard married Ruth Fortado, and they lived in California since before 1935. Their children: Bruce, Linda, Jesse, Steve and:

     • Sandra married ? Chandler

     • Gary Bernard born July 1, 1940, died May 18, 2011 in Utah. He married Celia Wittwer. His tombstone names five children: Gary Scott, Jeffrey John, Darcie Ann, Dore, and Danielle.

     • Nancy married ? Cassano.

       

   • Maxine Lillian born April 19, 1920, died November 1, 1994. She married Harry Earl Pemberton of Pennsylvania (March 12, 1915- November 18, 1963.)

2. George F born 1861. Married Adaline Seefong. Of note: Adaline’s sister, Amanda, married Francis M Oyster. One daughter is listed on the 1930 Census record, Laura Nolan. They also lived in California. George worked in real estate. Of note, in 1900 a David Landis, age 79, was living with them as a laborer. A Nettie Williams is also listed, as a servant.

3. John W born 1864, died April 23, 1961. He is buried at Robertsville Cemetery in Stark County. He worked as a farmer. John married Christina “Tena” S Anthony (1863-1940) and they had two children:

   • Winnie I was born February 27, 1891.

   • Russell Orlo was born January 27, 1895 and he worked as a farmer. He married Elica C. Folk (1896-1960)  Russell died February 19, 1993. At least one child: Earl (March 29, 1919-February 19, 1995). He married Lillian (1922.)

4.  Eva Viola
5. Ancestry files names Anna E Munk as the next child, born and died 1869. I can find no proof of this, except there is a grave for an Anna E Munk buried at Union Cemetery. DOB is 1869, death unknown.
6. Infant Munk, born March 22, 1872. This is probably Cora May Munk, who is found living with her Uncle Peter Schell in 1880.

 

References

“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZL4-74M : 8 December 2014), George Monk and Catharine Ann Oyster, 12 Mar 1858; citing Mahoning, Ohio, United States, reference P 39; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 907,321.

“Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDJX-T4W : 8 December 2014), George Monk and Catharine Ann Oyster, 18 Mar 1858; citing Mahoning,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0906673 V. 1-2.

“United States Census, 1860”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCG2-PHG : 30 December 2015), Geo Monk, 1860.

“United States Census, 1870,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6VY-R3R : 17 October 2014), George Monk, Ohio, United States; citing p. 16, family 139, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,768.

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X616-2HQ : 8 December 2014), George Franklin Munk in entry for Eva Viola Slusser, 19 Oct 1947; citing , reference certificate; FHL microfilm 2,246,313.

George

“United States Census, 1850,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXSY-QQS : 9 November 2014), George Munk in household of Jacob Munk, Knox, Columbiana, Ohio, United States; citing family 103, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

“Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6V5-BYH : 13 December 2014), George Munk, 03 Sep 1873; citing Death, Washington Township, Washington Township, Ohio, United States, source ID v 1 p 114, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 897,621.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36380158&ref=acom

Catharine

“United States Census, 1850,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX33-3LZ : 9 November 2014), Catharine Oyster in household of John Oyster, Smith, Mahoning, Ohio, United States; citing family 150, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

“Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6V5-1M9 : 13 December 2014), Catharine A Munk, 21 Sep 1873; citing Death, Washington Township, Washington Township, Ohio, United States, source ID v 1 p 114, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 897,621.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36380156&ref=acom

 

21 Months with My Mom by Amanda Wolfe

I copy and posted this article from: http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3716010
purely for the purpose of preserving this crucial piece of my family history.

21 Months with My Mom

I knew almost nothing about ovarian cancer when my mother was diagnosed. Would I be able to take care of her when she needed me most?
By Amanda Wolfe

Hearing the News

It’s my 27th birthday, the first without my mom, and I’m about to read the card she left for me. Last Christmas she made a whole stack of cards for my younger sister, Audrey, and me: one for every birthday and holiday she knew she’d miss. She was so proud of us — me, a magazine editor in New York City, and Audrey, a museum-studies graduate student. I want to be strong and brave, spirited and optimistic as Mom was. Sometimes I think I’m doing okay. And then I glance at something with her handwriting on it (like this card), or I see an e-mail from someone named Janice, and I break down.

On May 6, 2008, my 54-year-old mom, Janice Alexander, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Just 21 months later she died. As a physical therapist she lived to help others, and she was good at it. When I’m in my hometown of Dover, Ohio, I can’t leave the house without running into at least one person who says, “Your mother fixed me,” “She was magic,” or “She knew what was wrong with me when the doctors couldn’t figure it out.” I wish she could have used some of that healing power on herself.

The News

It was a beautiful spring day when Audrey, who was then 20 and in college a few hours away from our hometown, called and told me the devastating news: Mom had stage IIIC ovarian cancer. I was floored. My mom was healthy, worked hard, and loved to hike and garden. Surely there’d been a mistake! But it turned out that she’d ignored her symptoms for months. She had been having chronic pain in her lower abdomen, which she figured was because of digestive troubles or a groin pull from gardening. Eventually a large, painful lump forced her to see her family doctor, who sent her to the emergency room, where ultrasounds, a CT scan, and a colonoscopy confirmed that the lump and other masses were tumors. She needed emergency surgery to confirm the worst. She’s young and strong, I thought at first. She’ll be okay. But all you have to do is Google her condition to know it’s not good.

The surgeon performed a radical hysterectomy (removal of the uterus, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, and related lymph nodes) and got as much of the cancer as possible. That included doing a colostomy, because the tumor had wrapped around part of Mom’s bowel. “So, what is a colostomy exactly?” I asked my sister when she told me over the phone. “Um, there’s literally a part of her bowel sticking out of her stomach,” she said. “And there’s a bag attached, for the business.” Oh. Well then. Mom’s not going to like that. Our initial confusion seems ironic now: In an emergency room 20 months later, a nurse would ask me to attach my mother’s colostomy bag for her, because I had gotten so good at it.

I got on a plane immediately and headed home to Ohio, where Mom lived alone. She and my dad had divorced when I was 11. They were on decent terms; he even lived just two blocks away on the same street. Dad was supportive of my sister and me, but this was not his territory. My aunt and her family, who lived in the area, were great — they stayed with my sister while Mom was in surgery and they picked me up from the airport. But I had to be there for Mom. I was older and it felt that I was somehow in charge.

When I got there I was struck by how very thin she was. There’s nothing that hits you in the gut like seeing your mother lying in a hospital bed: pale, thin, frail. In the months before the diagnosis she had lost a lot of weight. She thought it was just stress. In retrospect all of her symptoms added up: unexplained weight loss, a change in bowel movements, abdominal pain. She downplayed them, to us and to herself. To find out that those seemingly unrelated things added up to cancer? It was shocking beyond belief.

The Recovery

We cried, we hugged, we tried to absorb the news. At one point my mom asked one of her doctors if she was terminal. He was visibly uncomfortable with the question. “No,” he said. But — and we could all sense that qualifier coming — the prognosis wasn’t good. She was as close to the line as you could be without being classified as stage IV (there is no stage V).

I stayed with my mom for two weeks after the surgery. Before she could begin chemotherapy, she had to heal. We had to cope with the usual things you go through while recovering from major surgery (pain, risk of infection, fatigue), plus the fact that all of her bowel movements went into a bag, which needed to be drained or changed often. The process of figuring out what the heck we were doing was slow and messy. Mom cried a lot. More than the cancer, the damned colostomy was the enemy. It was reversible, the doctors said. She clung to that hope.

The First Round of Chemo

The doctors removed all of my mom’s visible tumors. But microscopic cancer cells almost always remain, which meant that she needed chemotherapy drugs to wipe them out. Here was the game plan: Starting in late May she’d get eight rounds of chemo, one every three weeks. So my sister and I would switch off. She’d work it out with her professors to skip class for her “shifts,” and I’d take vacation time and fly in from New York for mine.

Mom’s chemo was a communal event. There were lounge chairs in a large light-filled room, a radio (which was always playing country, to my mother’s chagrin), blankets, pillows, magazines, and treats. We got to know the other patients and their families. The routine was always the same: blood work, IV, wait. Depending on how the day went, it could take five to seven hours. I worked on my laptop while she read or slept.

Mom wasn’t afraid of losing her hair. In fact, earlier we had gone to a wig store, and while it wasn’t exactly a fabulous spa day, it was fun to try on different styles and snap photos. But then her hair actually started to fall out and she was almost bald, except for a few long hairs. It wasn’t a great look. “Mom, don’t you want to cut those hairs off?” we would gently ask. “Nope!” she’d cheerfully reply. “I figure whatever hair is stubborn enough to stick around, it should get to stay.” She had a nice wig and a growing collection of scarves and hats, but they were scratchy and hot. Unless she knew it would really make someone uncomfortable, she often went au naturel.

The Second Surgery

After the chemo, Mom gained some weight and looked much healthier. She was eager to get the colostomy reversed, so she was scheduled for surgery in early November 2008. Her general surgeon would reconnect the bowel, and while they were in there, her gynecologic oncologist would do a “second look” procedure to determine whether the cancer was still present. Unfortunately, it was bad news on both fronts: The surgeon couldn’t reconnect the bowel completely and, worse, they found more cancer in her abdominal cavity. And that would mean more chemo. I knew from all the research I’d done that ovarian cancer almost always recurs, even after chemo. But you can’t prepare for seeing your mom crumble under the weight of a double whammy like this.

This time the healing process was harder, too, since her body had been through so much already. She was weak, upset, in pain. Her incision site got infected, and that was not pretty. In fact, the fix seemed downright barbaric: They opened it back up, then stuffed sterile gauze in it, which had to be changed at least once a day. And guess who got the honors? I once fainted after a pin-prick blood draw, and they were asking me to do what? It’s amazing what you’re capable of when you have no choice. So I was back on 24/7 nurse duty. After one 3 a.m. wake-up call, Mom looked at me fussing over her, smiled, and said, “You’re going to be a great mom.” I think she knew, even then, that she wouldn’t be around to meet her grandkids. It seemed like her way of saying, “You’ll be okay.”

Letting Go

Chemo, Round Two

She started chemo again just before Christmas 2008. This time her doctor tried a different mix of drugs, which caused different side effects. She became extremely sensitive to heat and pressure, so she couldn’t reach into the oven to grab a tray of Christmas cookies, couldn’t drink hot tea, take hot showers, or wear normal-size socks or pants because they cut off her circulation. There were also times when we had to delay her treatment until her blood counts were up enough so that she could tolerate the chemo. The problem with the irregular schedule was that I couldn’t fly in as easily as I’d done before. I hated that. We spent hours on the phone each day, but it killed me to have to call from hundreds of miles away instead of being able to pop by and take care of things for her. But to be honest, I was also relieved to get a little distance from what was happening, to feel like a normal 25-year-old just for a while. Then I’d feel terribly guilty for being relieved. It’s a struggle all caregivers go through; I know that now.

A Little Breathing Room

Mom was done with chemo, again, in April 2009. Her levels of CA-125 (a blood marker for ovarian cancer) were stable and in the normal range, and her CT scans were clear. At this point we knew better than to think the cancer would never come back, but we were hoping for a longer break, some normalcy. And we got it. Mom went back to work four or five days a week. She was able to get out more, go to family events and dinner with friends. She wanted to lose a few pounds — an unthinkable situation after her size-zero days just the year before. My fiance, Colin, and I took a trip to Ohio in late April, and we hiked to a waterfall my family had often visited when I was a kid. The sun was shining and flowers were peeking out of the brush. Mom was vibrant and happy, bopping down the path with her head of shaggy new hair. I snapped a few photos, thinking, This is my mom. This is exactly how I want to remember her.

Another Recurrence

By late summer we started to see Mom’s CA-125 levels creep upward again. She had a CT scan, and it showed fluid collecting around her liver. Her oncologist was fairly certain that meant the cancer was back. Damn. By then we had given up talking about a “cure.” She was resigned to going through chemo again and again to keep the tumors at bay, but my sister and I worried about how much more Mom’s body could take. She was still feeling well, and we had a little time to make our treatment decisions, so for a second opinion we took her to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City, one of the world’s best facilities. We were hoping for a miracle, I suppose — some treatment our (actually quite advanced) cancer center in Ohio wasn’t doing. But the prognosis was the same: The fluid meant that the cancer was probably on her liver. The trip was worth it, though, if only for the happy memories of our few days in New York. We saw a Broadway show, explored downtown Manhattan, and had lunch on the water with a view of the Statue of Liberty. For a little while we could relax in the late-summer sunshine and pretend that the cancer wasn’t coming back.

By fall 2009 the fluid wasn’t just around her liver but was building up in her entire abdominal cavity, creating enormous pressure on her stomach and organs. The pain became unbearable, so they decided to drain her. That’s exactly what it sounds like — a CT scan to pinpoint the fluid pockets and then a big needle into the belly with a tube to draw out the fluid. Luckily it wasn’t that painful. In fact, it was such instant relief that she cried tears of happiness and promptly took herself out to dinner.

But the fluid kept coming back, despite the new chemo. She started having to be drained every week. Then the fluid was red with blood. That was bad for a lot of reasons, most obviously because she was losing a lot of blood. Twice she went to the hospital directly after the draining for a blood and platelet transfusion. She was weak, scared, and confused. “I never thought it would be like this,” she said quietly in the car with me one day. “I just want to die.”

After her second hospital stay in as many weeks (because she was so weak and dehydrated), I e-mailed her oncologist. It was the e-mail I had been dreading for months but knew I’d eventually have to write. There’s no good way to ask a doctor if your mother is dying, but I explained that if he thought she had taken a turn for the worse, I was going to come home to be with her. I could take a leave of absence from work. I was utterly terrified that she would die alone. “Is it time to come home?” I implored. When he e-mailed back that yes, he thought I should come home, I didn’t cry. I didn’t freak out. I just had a numb, sinking feeling — like holding my breath for weeks. Crying would have felt better.

The Final Stretch

How could I tell my mom I was coming home because she was dying? I couldn’t, so I told her I was coming to take care of her until she got well, and there was no stopping me. But I knew it was the last time. I packed two suitcases, made plans to work from home, kissed my fiance good-bye, and flew to Ohio, not knowing how long I’d be there. Those six weeks ended up being the longest — and shortest — of my life.

Mom was remarkably cheerful and healthy looking when I arrived just after New Year’s to spring her from the hospital. Because her fluid had just been drained, she was ravenously hungry and started making excited plans for all the meals we could have. She was craving chicken Marsala and fried oysters. When we got home she immediately asked for her recipe box. Surrounded by a pile of recipes, she picked out her favorites. I sat next to the bed diligently making a massive shopping list. If she wanted all that food, by God she would have it. I spent the next day cooking. I even managed to track down oysters in Ohio in January — exorbitantly expensive, but who cares?

I began to hope. “She’s obviously feeling better,” I told Colin over the phone. “Maybe she can turn the corner and things could be okay.” But then she started filling up with fluid again. It was excruciating for me to see her in pain, not knowing if she would make it to tomorrow. I called my sister, who was now in graduate school in upstate New York, and although Mom fought against “disrupting her studies,” Audrey came home, too.

When Mom’s legs started to swell up until they were almost twice their normal size, I knew her lymph system was shutting down. It was time to surround ourselves with people who could just make her as comfortable as possible. But it’s an incredibly hard decision to stop traditional medical treatment and switch to hospice care. It feels like giving up. Mom knew what was going on, but she was simply not ready to admit that she was dying. She even stubbornly claimed, right up until her very last days, that she’d be around for a long time. That was how she needed to face the situation, so we played along. But something had to give.

After yet another stay in the hospital, a home health nurse took one look at my mom, wrapped her arms around her and said, “Janice, it’s time to call hospice.” Mom broke down. “I thought I was ready to die,” she said. “But I’m not.” We hugged her, sobbing together. By that afternoon, the hospice caseworker and nurses were at our house. Then a local medical-supply company dropped off a bedside commode, an oxygen machine, and a shower chair. Our hospice social worker stopped by to chat. The day after that the chaplain came, then the nurse again. The hospice workers were wonderful; it takes a very special type of person to do that for a living. Even better was the sense of empowerment it gave us. Making the hospice decision helped us feel that, yes, this is terrifying and devastating, but we can do it. We called my mom’s oncologist to tell him that we were going to stop treatment. “I believe in my heart that you are making the right decision,” he said. It was a powerful moment. We knew we were doing the right thing, but it was reassuring to hear that echoed by her doctor.

The next few days were a frenzy of activity followed by a lot of sleepless nights. I had never felt this kind of physical and emotional exhaustion. I was running on empty, barely showering or eating, deeply sad and dreading that the worst was yet to come. At some point a hospice nurse looked me straight in the eye. “It’s an amazing gift you’re giving your mother,” she said. “You know that, right?” Her comment put it all starkly into perspective. “She deserves it,” I said.

There were some lovely moments. The whole family — my aunt and uncle, my cousins, some of their kids — all piled into the bedroom one night to tell funny and outrageous stories. One afternoon we sorted through Mom’s jewelry with her and spread it out on the bed. Together we decided who would get each piece, and she tucked them into envelopes, writing our names and then a little note about where the piece came from or why it was special.

She was remarkably lucid, but she did start to have strange visions in those last few days. She thought the cats were on the ceiling. She was also in an incredible amount of pain. The fluid buildup hadn’t stopped, but there was little more we could do except give her painkillers, including morphine, every few hours. I was extremely concerned about the fluid and blood buildup, now that we weren’t doing blood transfusions. When I spoke to the hospice nurse privately about my concerns that my mother was literally bleeding to death, she said to me with that look in her eyes, “It’s a very quiet way to go.”

Oh. God. That’s what we’re doing here, isn’t it? Jesus. Deep breath. I guess I hadn’t considered exactly how she would die. It was the cancer, of course. But the tumor itself doesn’t really kill the patient; eventually its effects do. All we could do was keep her as comfortable as possible.

The night before my mom died I slept in bed with her while my sister hauled in blankets and pillows to sleep on the floor as if for some bizarre slumber party. In the middle of the night Mom was crying out in pain, so we sat her upright to give her the painkillers. She wasn’t able to talk much by then, but I will always remember that she looked right at my sister and me just a few hours before she died and said, “I love you.”

Early the following morning, my sister and I sat on either side of the bed with her, holding her hand and stroking her head. It was time. She was moaning and not responsive at all anymore. Still, we poured out everything we had wanted to say in the last few days but couldn’t. We told her how very much we loved her. That we’d be okay. That we were so thankful for everything she’d done for us and given us. What a wonderful mother she was. I know that she heard us. Then, at just after 7 a.m. on February 7, 2010, she died. It’s a surreal and terrible thing to watch someone die. It’s unbelievable. Audrey and I just sat in the room with her, hugged each other and cried.

Celebrating Her Life

Mom had been very specific in her requests: She wanted a party. No funeral. No crying. Play ’70s music, eat, and be happy for the life she’d lived. She didn’t want us to remember the frail, swollen, dying woman. She wanted us to remember the good times. We played a slide show to celebrate the woman who built her own physical therapy practice and ran it for nearly 30 years. Who made so many sacrifices to raise my sister and me. Who climbed mountains in Peru and studied with the Incas. Who made her home totally, colorfully unique and was passionate about gardening. Who stubbornly worked all through her chemotherapy treatments until just a month before she died. Who left me a beautiful birthday card. Who gave my sister and me the strength to get through the most profoundly sad and difficult experience of our lives. The woman I miss — every single day — my mom.

Glimmers of Hope

Ovarian cancer is relatively rare: About 21,880 new cases were diagnosed this year, according to the National Cancer Institute, and about 13,850 deaths were reported. “It’s the most lethal gynecological cancer because more than 70 percent of patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage,” says Johnathan M. Lancaster, MD, director of the Department of Women’s Oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa. The cancer is rarely caught early because women often mistake the symptoms for something else or ignore them. If the cancer has metastasized (usually spreading to the abdomen, lymph nodes, or other parts of the body, as Janice Alexander’s had), five-year survival is less than 30 percent.

Early Detection

There’s no mammogram or Pap-test equivalent for ovarian cancer, but now there’s reason for hope: New research from the MD Anderson Cancer Center as well as a large trial in the United Kingdom show that watching your levels of CA-125 (a biomarker in ovarian-cancer patients used to check for therapy response and recurrence) over time shows promise as a screening tool. Based on your age and blood test score, your doctor would place you in either a low-, intermediate-, or high-risk group. The low-risk group would come back in a year for a follow-up blood test; the intermediate group would repeat the blood test in three months; and the high-risk group would be referred to a specialist for a transvaginal ultrasound test. “This may allow for an earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer, while it’s still possibly curable,” says Barbara A. Goff, MD, director of gynecologic oncology at the University of Washington.

Until this approach is tested further and put into practice, which could take years, awareness is best, says Dr. Goff. The old thinking is that the disease has no symptoms. “Ovarian cancer had been called the silent killer,” she says. “But that’s been completely debunked by work that I and others have done.”

Be Aware of Symptoms

Patients whose early-stage ovarian cancer is diagnosed (which probably happens by accident while they’re having some other surgery or procedure) often report that they actually did have some early symptoms, says Dr. Lancaster. The medical community may be dismissive of common symptoms, so it’s vital that women advocate for themselves. Dr. Goff advises that if you have any of the following symptoms, especially if you’re over age 50, you should see your doctor for a pelvic exam, a CA-125 blood test, and a transvaginal ultrasound:

Persistent bloating, or having your stomach swell up, similar to how you feel right before your period (“This is not normal after menopause,” Dr. Goff says).
Difficulty eating, or feeling full quickly after a regular-size meal, which can lead to unexplained weight loss.
Pelvic pain or abdominal pain.
Change in bowel function, such as constipation or diarrhea.
Change in urinary symptoms, such as frequency or urgency.
“The symptom should be new to you, something you’ve had for less than a year,” Dr. Goff explains. “For most ovarian-cancer patients it’s something they’ve had for a few months. And it’s a symptom that occurs frequently, daily or every other day. If you’ve had it for 20 years it’s probably not ovarian cancer.”

What You Can Do to Prevent Ovarian Cancer

Taking birth control pills, especially for five to 10 years, can lower the chance of developing ovarian cancer by up to 50 percent, says Dr. Lancaster. “Anything that reduces the number of times you ovulate decreases your risk.” That also includes pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Tubal ligation and hysterectomy can also lower your risk. While these procedures aren’t done for that purpose alone, it is a fringe benefit.
If you’re at high risk because of a family history or because you have a mutation of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, having your ovaries and Fallopian tubes removed prophylactically reduces your chance of getting ovarian cancer by more than 90 percent.
Help and Support

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (ovariancancer.org) has a downloadable symptom diary under “Resources.” The organization has helped teach students in 81 medical schools so far about the early symptoms of ovarian cancer through a program called Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women’s Lives.
Find medical information, news about ovarian cancer and how you can help make a difference at the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (ovarian.org).
What Happens Now?

Follow along as Amanda Wolfe, a senior editor at LHJ, continues her emotional journey through the aftereffects of her mom’s death, and share your own experiences with ovarian cancer, too, at lhj.com/amanda

Originally published in Ladies’ Home Journal, November 2010.

William Slusser and Eliza Ringer

3rd great grandparents < Henry W Slusser < George F Slusser <Kathryn V Slusser

William Schlosser was born about 1838-1840 in Louisville, Stark, Ohio, to Johnathan and Sarah Trump Schlosser. On March 17, 1861 he married Eliza Ringer, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Lydia Warstler Ringer. Eliza was born February 3, 1839 although her birth date is sometimes listed as late as 1842.

From “A Genealogy of the Schlosser, Slusser & Slusher Families of America 1605 – 1994” Compiled by the Schlosser Research Associates.

William served as a Private in the Ohio 76th Infantry, Company K. We have a copy of the transcription of his Civil War diary which I have posted here. I do have a copy of the actual diary itself, but it’s illegible unfortunately. William was killed at the Battle of Vicksburg and died July 8, 1863. His service record reads:

Drafted to Company K, Ohio 76th Infantry Regiment on 08 Oct 1862.Mustered out on 08 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS. – Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Roll of Honor of Ohio Soldiers

His place of birth is simply listed as Division Hospital. I have not been able to locate a marker for him, sadly.

Eliza did receive a pension, and later it seems their son Henry collected the pension, presumably after his mother’s death (the records I did find were sent to Henry William Slusser.)

Eliza remarried David Snider (or Snyder) who also served during the Civil War, in the same company as our William.

Eliza died December 8, 1875 of tuberculosis. She is buried at Saint Peter’s Cemetery. Interestingly, in this photo you can see the headstone of another Elizabeth Warstler but the dates are incorrect for her mother but I would assume she is another relative.

To the best of my knowledge, Henry Wilson Slusser was William’s only child. Of importance, Henry W Slusser is listed as living with David Snyder and Eliza Snyder in the 1870 Census record, which connects Eliza Snyder to her first marriage. Otherwise, her marriage to William Slusser seems to have mostly been forgotten among the records.

Much of the information I have about Eliza and David Snider comes from the David Snider Family Tree, written by Ellsworth Snider, son of David and his second wife.

According Ellsworth Snider, David was stepfather to Ida Sluss Ruch as well. After Eliza’s death, David married Elizabeth Knepper Sluss, Ida’s mother. Ellsworth only named David’s wives by their maiden names, probably in part to avoid confusion, understandably. David’s line is of additional interest because Ellsworth married Minnie Von Almen, daughter of Emma Louise Zumkehr. I will probably make a separate post in regards to David Snider, simply out of interest because he was so connected to our tree.

David and Eliza had five children:

Lydia Ellen born February 3, 1867, died April 7, 1890. She married William Yeager. They had one child who died. From Ellsworth’s records, it sounds as though Lydia died during childbirth.

Isabelle born June 28, 1868, died December 29, 1939. She married Peter Lewis Monter, a dairy farmer. Peter was born on the same day as Isabelle, but died September 24, 1946. I’ve wondered if he might be related to Lester Monter or not. If so, that would make yet another interconnection within the family.

Thaddeus was born October 22, 1869. He died February 5, 1947. He married Lydia Schlott but they divorced.  Lydia’s surname is sometimes seen as Sloat, Slote, etc. Their children were:

Melvin was born September 18, 1893. He married Grace Rusher. They had one daughter, Gloria. Melvin served in WWI. He died September 1968.

Isabell married Harrison Eschleman. Their children: Evelyn, Grace, Ina, Opal. I did find Opal’s obituary:

Birth:	Mar. 4, 1922 Louisville Stark County Ohio, USA
Death:	Apr. 22, 2012 Doylestown Wayne County Ohio, USA
Opal M. Lepley, age 90, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Born in Louisville, OH, she was a 1940 graduate of Louisville High School and became a long time active member of the Doylestown community. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the center of her life. Mom’s love, kindness and inspiration will live on forever in our hearts. Opal was a chronic volunteer from scout leader to band parent to bell choir. She excelled at being a friend and had many friends from her job at Hazel Harvey School, the Methodist Church, and the community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Lepley; parents, Harrison and Isabella (Snyder) Eshelman; sisters, Grace Greek and Evelyn Krichbaum. Opal is survived by her children, Donna (Martin) Eckert, Connie (Dennis) Clifford, Ira (Kathy) Lepley, and Cindy (Bill) Bail; grandchildren, Wendy (Steve) Ames, Marty Eckert, Daryl (Marie) Lepley, Angie Lepley, Marcie (Jason) Jacobs, Jamie (Jared) Roberts; great-grandchildren, Gavin and Mason Lepley, Miley McManus, Nate, Keely, and Sam Ames, Sierra Roberts; sister, Ina Oswald. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Doylestown United Methodist Church, 153 Church St., Doylestown, 44230, with Pastor Dale Warrick, officiating. Burial will be at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Zak-Thacker and Monbarren Funeral Home, 132 N. Portage St., Doylestown, and one hour prior to service time at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Doylestown United Methodist Church. Online obituary and guest registry are available at http://www.zakmonbarrenfh.com (Zak-Thacker & Monbarren,

Grace Ellen (March 24, 1897- July 20, 1981) married Franz Karl Schroeder (1894-1983), born in Germany. In 1920, Atlee and Melvin were living with them.  Melvin was working at a rubberworks factory; Atlee, a steelmill. Thaddeus lived with them in 1940. At that time Franz was a foreman at a metal plant, and Paul was working in a grease plant. Their children:

Betty (1917)

Paul (July 12, 1920- January 5, 1997)

Dorothy (July 23, 1922 – July 27, 1995) married Glen Barnett.

Joan Louise.

Jessie Lois (December 13, 1898- August 31, 1968) married Virgil Snider (1895-1974.) His parents are unknown. Their children: Maxine (1921), Doris (1925), Shirley (1927).

Estella Mae (September 19, 1900 – August 23, 1992) married Mark Ball. Their children: Ian L. (November 1, 1921- November 29, 2009; he married Marilyn D Greenwald) and Gordon Mark (September 29, 1926 – December 12, 1988). Gordon served in the US Navy during WWII. Note: Henry Slusser also had a daughter Estella May which makes me wonder if Estella Snider wasn’t named after Estella Slusser, who was about 14 years her elder. She also married Allen Snavely Walters (March 1, 1906-March 7, 1983.) The 1940 Census names the boys mother as Pauline, so presumingly Estella and Mark were divorced before then, and he appears to have raised the boys.

Atlee DeWitt (December 3, 1902- June 8, 1992) married Emma Sanders (1903, Kentucky.) Their children: Atlee Robert Jr.(September 29, 1922- July 28, 2003) and Calvin Herbert (September 16 1930-October 30, 2006.) Calvin served in 1951 and his death file is on record with the US Department of Veterans but I could find no further information. Atlee Jr. served US Army, WWII.

He also married Pearl Irene Beard (1902-1962) and helped raise her two sons, Harold C (December 15, 1921- January 28, 2006) and James Henry Goldsmith (August 7, 1923- January 14, 2001) (Note the Goldsmith memorial in the background in Atlee’s memorial photo below.) James served Tec 5 US Army, WWII. In 1940 Atlee was the manager of a furniture store and Harold was a loader, presumably at the same furniture store.

Paul T. (June 12, 1905 – February 18, 1978) married Evelyn (1911-2000.)

Eliza Jane “Gennie” was born October 11, 1871. She died July 27, 1945. She married Adelbert “Delbert” B. Hisey (October 3, 1875-July 24, 1939). Adelbert was the son of Isaac Hisey and Lydia Warstler. I’m assuming his mother fits into the Warstler tree as well. Delbert was a farmer. They had one daughter, Beulah (February 24, 1895 -27 November 1962) who married Leon Roth. They had one daughter, Charlotte Jane (February 12 1927.)

Laurena was born July 23, 1874 and died March 6, 1948. She married George Erwin Werner.

Their children:

Orpha born June 29, 1892, died May 1, 1959. She married James Smith (1894, PA). Their children: Virginia (1916), Myriam (1917), Sydna (1919), Francis (1921). Virginia’s death record seems to name her father as James G Hennessy, the son of James Hennessy and Syuna Smith. James and Orpha seem to have been buried under the Hennessy name, even though the census records have their names as Smith. They are both buried at Warstler’s Cemetery.

Sadie 23 October 1893 – 12 March 1896. She died of pneumonia.

Mildred Clay born April 24, 1896, died February 11, 1968. She married Aaron Christian Conrad, the son of Christian and Anna Krabill Conrad, born May 3, 1892. Esther Anna Zumkehr married Glen Krabill, son of David Krabill and Susan Conrad, so it looks as though we probably have multiple relationships here. Aaron’s WWI draft record claims exemption from draft because it was “against my creed.” He was a farmer, tall, medium build, with brown eyes and dark hair. Aaron died August 23, 1964. Their children:

Ila M (1917 – October 11, 1979). She married James Alexander Zwick (November 10, 1914 – February 24, 1985), son of Sebastian and Catherine Helen Burkhart Zwick.

Rozella Berdine (April 29 1918 – August 17, 1989). She married Gerald Herman Zwick (May 5, 1912 – January 26, 2007,) brother of James. He was a retail bakery salesman. They had one son, Loyal A Zwick (1941-2015.)

Russell George was born April 22, 1898 and died September 8, 1919. Cause of death is listed as trifacial neuralgia and cerebritis. He was a grinder at Gilliam Manufacturing. He was buried at Werner’s Cemetery. The undertaker at that time was W. H. Sluss. At the time of the WWI draft, he was working for his father at farming. No exemption is listed. He was short, medium build with grey eyes, brown hair.

Laurena was born April 18, 1900, died April, 1987. She married Russell Burton Vaughn (1897-1961.)

I found the above copy of Russell’s obituaries on Ancestry. I am waiting to hear from the Stark County Library as they are supposed to have three copies. Hopefully with better quality.

Their children: Donald Russell (May 12, 1925 – April 30, 2003,) and Ethel.

Paul Revere was born May 25, 1903; he died July 26, 1972 in West Virginia. He married Clarice Lahr Snider (Ellsworth named her Clara Lahr; she was born 1907, no information on her parents.) Their children:

Wanda was born January 21, 1925, died 20 Jun 1998. It appears she married ? Barron, then secondly she married WD Jones (1926.) William Barron was living with the family in 1940 as a lodger, and appears to have been about 4 years older than Wanda so it would make sense he was the Barron she married.

Willard W. was born about 1927.

Ward – I can find no mention of him. Since he is listed in Ellsworth’s notes directly after Willard, whose middle initial appears to be W, I wonder if perhaps Ward wasn’t Willard’s middle name and there may have been a typo in Ellsworth’s notes.

Paul, Jr. was born May 24, 1929.

Maryland – I also found no record of. There is a Myrlene Werner who appeared to have a brother named Herbert W Werner with parents Paul and Clara, but they lived in Missouri and the dates don’t match. Again, I kind of suspect Ellsworth may have meant Paul Jr. was born in Maryland or lived there? His notes are rather unclear.

Joyce – I can find no information on. Ellsworth did note she was dead at the time he wrote the family tree but unfortunately he did not date it.

Note: the 1940 Census names Wanda, Willard and Paul. A son George and daughter Shirley are also named.

Huber Orin born March 17, 1907, died February 24, 1927. He is buried at Warstler Cemetery. He was a farmer. Huber was died from complications from an accident when a vehicle was stuck while crossing the railroad tracks.

Arnold W. born April 9, 1909, died March 27, 1977, Marion, Indiana.. He is buried at Mudbrook Cemetery in Massillon, Ohio. He married Mary E. Wright. The 1940 Census seems to name his spouse as Evelyn.

Opal F. born 1913. She died July 19, 1967. She married Francis F Shiltz (March 8, 1911-January 15, 1986), a repairman for the Hoover Company. They are both buried at Saint Paul’s Cemetery in Canton, Ohio. Their children: Nona Lea  (1935-January 24, 2011) married Dewey W Hill (1938-2002) and Joyce Ann (1942-2011). Nona was an Avon Representative and Secretary. Both daughters are buried at Fairview Cemetery in Jefferson, NY.

Pauline Ruth was born August 1, 1915. She died December 31, 2012.
From Pauline’s FindAGrave.com:
She graduated from the former Greentown High School and retired from Bowman Pharmaceutical as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed attending classes for seniors at the North Canton Library. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband’s Russell Leadbetter and Charles Kinney and her son Russell D Leadbetter and granddaughter Jolene Dyar, four brothers and six sisters.
She is buried at Warstler Cemetery.

Rita, whose obituary I found on Ancestry.com:

Rita Arline (Werner) Clarke, age 91, of Louisville, passed away on Thursday morning, May 7, 2009. She was born on April 22, 1918, in Marlboro Township, to the late George E. and Laurena (Snider) Werner. Rita married Edward O. Clarke in Bolivar on June 10, 1936. She went from being a farmer’s daughter to a farmer’s wife, until 1995. Rita worked at LaVerne’s Bakery in North Canton for several years in the 1960s. Otherwise, she devoted herself to her family. Rita was a member of Emmanuel Christian Church in Massillon for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Clarke in 1995; son, Edward C. Clarke in 1972; daughter, Norma Lee Clubbs in 1999; an infant grandson, infant great-granddaughter and an infant great-grandson; four brothers and five sisters. Rita is survived by her son, Mike (Teresa) Clarke of North Canton; daughters, Sally R. (Richard) Amstutz of North Canton, Sandra A. (Marion) Smith of Louisville and Judith E. (Alan) French of Minerva; 16 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Pauline Kinney of North Canton; and her faithful dog, Casey. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 1pm in the Reed Funeral Home North Canton Chapel (801 Pittsburg Ave. N.W., North Canton, OH 44720) with Rev. Gary Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Warstler Cemetery. Calling hours will be held prior to the service from 11am-1pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Stark County (5100 Peach St., Louisville, OH 44641). Those wishing to send their condolences or share a fond memory may sign the Reed Online Guestbook atwww.reedfuneralhome.com.

 

Additionally, on May 25, 1875 it appears Eliza may have had twins. No names were given but David Snider and Eliza Ringer are clearing named as the parents so I suspect they were stillborn. For the most part, Eliza’s children appear to have been named after her siblings, or in Henry’s case I assume he was named after her Worstler ancestor.

References

David Snider Family Tree, written by Ellsworth Snider

“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZNC-661 : 8 December 2014), William Slusser and Eliza Ringer, 17 Mar 1861; citing Stark, Ohio, United States, reference p. 311; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 897,629.

“Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDVK-Q8H : 8 December 2014), William Slusser and Eliza Ringer, 17 Mar 1861; citing Stark,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0897629 V. 5-6.

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8M7-B4H : 8 December 2014), William Slusser in entry for Henry Wilson Slusser, 02 Feb 1937; citing Alliance, Stark, Ohio, reference fn 13992; FHL microfilm 2,023,491.

William

“United States Census, 1850,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX7X-G9G : 9 November 2014), Wm Slusser in household of Johnathan Slusser, Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio, United States; citing family 134, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

“United States Census, 1860”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCPW-B1V : 30 December 2015), William Slusser in entry for Jonathan Slusser, 1860.

“United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FS9K-BM9 : 4 December 2014), William Slusser, Private, Company K, 76th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 100; FHL microfilm 882,313.

American Civil War Soldiers. Historical Data Systems, comp. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 1999. Provo, UT, USA. Detail: Side served: Union; State served: Ohio; Enlistment date: 8 Oct 1862

U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2012. Provo, UT, USA.

“United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NHX7-4ZL : 24 March 2016), William Slusser, 1863.

Eliza

“United States Census, 1870,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6VY-LFQ : 17 October 2014), Eliza Snyder in household of David Snyder, Ohio, United States; citing p. 4, family 25, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,768.

“Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDYZ-FQZ : 28 October 2016), Eliza Ringer in entry for Jane L. Snyder, 11 Oct 1871; citing Birth, Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 897,618.

“Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX3Y-DJB : 8 December 2014), Eliza Ringer in entry for Jane L. Snyder, 11 Oct 1871; citing STARK,OHIO, reference ; FHL microfilm 897,618.

“Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX3Y-4VS : 8 December 2014), Lizzie Ringer in entry for Lovina Snyder, 23 Jan 1874; citing STARK,OHIO, reference ; FHL microfilm 897,618.

“Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX35-6S3 : 8 December 2014), Lizzie Ringer in entry for Lorena Or Lovina Snyder, 23 Jan 1874; citing Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 897,618.

“Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDY8-6QY : 28 October 2016), Eliza Ringer in entry for Snyder, 25 May 1875; citing Birth, Nimishillen Tp., Stark, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 897,618.

“Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDY8-67M : 28 October 2016), Eliza Ringer in entry for Snyder, 25 May 1875; citing Birth, Nimishillen Tp., Stark, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 897,618.

“Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX3R-HZ5 : 8 December 2014), Eliza Ringer in entry for Snyder, 25 May 1875; citing STARK,OHIO, reference ; FHL microfilm 897,618.

“Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX3Y-KJQ : 8 December 2014), Eliza Ringer in entry for Snyder, 25 May 1875; citing STARK,OHIO, reference ; FHL microfilm 897,618.

“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV2M-B5SN : 11 July 2016), Eliza Ringer Snyder, 1875; Burial, , Stark, Ohio, United States of America, Saint Peters Cemetery; citing record ID 55570895, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZZG-5Y9 : 8 December 2014), Eliza Ringer in entry for Isabelle Snider Monter, 29 Dec 1939; citing Mariboro, Stark, Ohio, reference fn 76933; FHL microfilm 2,023,772.

http://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=107878

Elmer Zumkehr news clipping

Elmer Zumkehr was the brother of my great grandmother, Lillian Zumkehr Slusser.

Private William Slusser Civil War Diary

Private William Slusser (Schlosser) and his wife Eliza Ringer Slusser were my third great grandparents through their son, Henry Wilson Slusser.

In addition to William Slusser’s diary, I found this note from Eliza Ringer Slusser while searching through my hard copies.

Abraham Johnson and Hephzibah Kershaw

Third great grandparents < Sarah Ann Johnston < Viola May Fisher < Arthur Eugene Ferrell

Abraham Johnson was born July 1825 in Ohio to Nehemiah Myre Johnston and Mary Bickerstaff. In 1850 he was married to Hephzibah Kershaw and working as a spinner. By 1860 he was a farmer. In 1850 they were living in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio but had moved to Rush, Tuscarawas, Ohio by 1860. In 1860 his real estate was valued at 800, personal estate 314.

Hephzibah Kershaw was born December 19, 1828 in Halifax, York, England, to Nicholas and Sarah Meadowcroft (Metcalf) Kershaw. Her family immigrated to Ohio sometime between 1840 and 1850. In 1841 Hephzibah appears to be living with the Williams Nichol family in Little Long Bottom, Halifax, along with Mary Kershaw. Nicholas and Sarah Kershaw are listed on the 1850 Census record right above Abraham Johnson, and in 1860 Nicholas was living with the Johnsons (Sarah passed that same year.) Mary Johnson, Abraham’s mother, was living with them at that time also.

I could find no further record of Hephzibah after 1860, and it appears Abraham remarried sometime before 1870 so I wonder if Hephzibah didn’t die sometime in between those years.

Secondly, in 1865 Abraham married Evanna Webster Moreland born Dec 4, 1831 in Ohio. A Harriet Webster was living with them in 1870, I assume she was Evanna’s sister.

In 1890 and 1900, Abraham was working as a grocer and in 1900 the family was living in Dennison. His daughter Annie and two grandchildren, Bernadine Rutledge and Hugh Lee Rutledge Fox also live with him in 1900.

Children of Abraham and Hephzibah were:

1. Sarah Ann Johnston
2. Mary F Johnston born about 1853
3. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Johnston born about 1855
4. George Johnston born about 1858

Children of Abraham and Evaline are:

1. George C Johnston was born February 27, 1866, died October 1, 1935 in Guernsey County, Ohio. He was a Rail road shop man. He married Elizabeth a Hillyer (1866 -1936). Their children:
   • Harry Abraham Johnson, born 1887. Married Bessie I. Hines born 1887. He served during WWII. Their children:
     • Margaret (1909-2000) married Charles W Anson with children James and Betty Lou.
     • Bessie (1910)
     • Harold Merrideth  (March 10, 1913 – July 16, 1928)
     • Eva Mae born October 28 1889, died March 10, 1963. She married Andrew Adamson (1879-1950). Two sons, Robert D Adamson (1914) and George H Adamson (1916).
     • Hazel born July 1897
     • Frank T born 1901
2. Charles Turner Johnston born February 28, 1869, died 5 July 1956. He married Mary Alice Bliss (Nov 20, 1867 – Feb 26, 1945). One daughter, Nellie Frances (July 15, 1893-November 25, 1983.) Nellie married Archie Ray Pearch (November 9, 1891- September 16, 1949). They had at least one son, Robert Byron Pearch Senior (March 13, 1913- January 25, 1971) served in the US Army during WWII.
3. Anna May Johnston born January 29, 1880. She married George O Rutledge. At least two children: Bernadine Rutledge born March 1896 and Hugh Lee Rutledge Fox born May 1898.

Note: family records claim Sarah had 8 brothers. She did have 8 sons, so I believe that information got mixed up somewhere.

References

“United States Census, 1850,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX39-X14 : 9 November 2014), Abraham Johnson, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States; citing family 356, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

“United States Census, 1860”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCPM-ZTF : 30 December 2015), Abm Johnson, 1860.

(Abraham)

“United States Census, 1870,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6L1-N4B : 17 October 2014), Abraham Johnson, Ohio, United States; citing p. 14, family 106, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,772.

“Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6HF-GZP : 28 October 2016), Abraham Johnston in entry for Anna May Johnston, 29 Jan 1880; citing Birth, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 890,358.

“Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXQP-V3V : 8 December 2014), Abraham Johnston in entry for Anna May Johnston, 29 Jan 1880; citing Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 890,358.

“United States Census, 1880,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M83S-L3K : 15 July 2016), Abraham Johnson, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 224, sheet 225A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1072; FHL microfilm 1,255,072.

“Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDD9-SPP : 8 December 2014), Abraham Johnson in entry for George O. Rutledge and Anna M. Johnson, 18 Jul 1895; citing , Tuscarawas, Ohio, reference 2:3K69MPQ; FHL microfilm 890,367.

“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X82G-46P : 8 December 2014), Abraham Johnson in entry for George O. Rutledge and Anna M. Johnson, 18 Jul 1895; citing Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States, reference V10 P105 cn 21361; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 890,367.

“United States Census, 1900,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMXX-ZR6 : accessed 16 November 2016), Abraham Johnson, Mill Township (south & west part) Dennison village, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 3A, family 62, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,327.

“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X825-X6F : 8 December 2014), Abraham Johnson in entry for James L. Shaw and Anna Johnson, 30 Aug 1902; citing Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States, reference n24856 p358; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 890,368.

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6WG-LHV : 8 December 2014), Abraham Johnson in entry for George C Johnson, 01 Oct 1935; citing Washington, Guernsey, Ohio, reference fn 60181; FHL microfilm 2,022,566.

(Hephzibah)

“England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQN8-J29 : 11 December 2014), Hephzibah Kershaw, 19 Dec 1828, Birth; citing p. 73, Halifax, Yorkshire, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.

“England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J3DF-D6J : 30 December 2014), Hephzibah Kershaw, 19 Dec 1828; citing PELLON LANE PARTICULAR BAPTIST,HALIFAX,YORK,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 0816622 (RG4 3165).

“England and Wales Census, 1841,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQ5X-KMG : 30 October 2015), Hephzibah Kershaw in household of William Nichol, Halifax, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from “1841 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

James Fisher and Catherine Lenhart

3rd great grandparents < Henry William Fisher < Viola May Fisher < Arthur Eugene Ferrell

James Fisher was born in 1819 to James Fisher and Elizabeth Betsy Kale. James married Catharine Lenhart on September 19, 1843 in Carroll, Ohio. Catharine may have been the daughter of Peter Lenhart and Nancy Ann Thomas. She was born about 1826 and died sometime after 1870. James died September 12, 1864 and is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Perry Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio.

In 1850 and 1860, James and Catherine were living in Clay Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio. No employment is listed for either in 1860; in 1850 James was a farmer.

Their children were:

1. Elizabeth Ann Fisher born 1844, died 1858. Buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Tuscarawas, Ohio.
2. Henry William Fisher
3. Sarah E Fisher born August 15, 1847 died January 15, 1911. She married ? Carruthers. She was a homemaker. She died from ruptured blood vessels at the heart or brain, as determined after death.
4. Samuel P Fisher born 1849, died 1867. Buried at Mount Carmel in Perry Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio. The record states he was the son of J and C Fisher. James is buried there as well.
5. James M. Fisher born March 18,  1855, died 1919 of cancer. He was a carpenter. He was married but no info on his spouse. No autopsy was done because he had hereditary symptoms.
6. Mary Alice Fisher born 1860, died 1914 of cancer. She married Albert Hilliker (b. May 1851) of New York. He was a machinist. Oddly, the 1920 Census states her father was born in England, her mother in Maryland.

This photo of Mary Fisher was shared on Ancestry.com along with the photograph below of the Hilliker family.

The Hilliker children were:

Ella S born September 14, 1878. In 1880, Sarah E Hilliker is listed on the census record as “other” while Ella is noticeably missing so it’s reasonable to assume they are the same individual. Married ? Edwards.

Frances (Fannie) May  born May 27, 1880, died Jan 23, 1945. She married Harry Nelson Rank (Jan 7, 1879 – September 26, 1962). Harry worked in wholesale grocery in 1910, was a clay worker in the sewer pipe industry in 1930, and was a laborer at a clay plant in 1940.

Frances M Hilliker

William Madison born September 5, 1882,  died March 14, 1948. He married Mary M. Mccollam (1882). He retired as a foreman for a gas company. As of the WWI draft record, he was working for the Dennison RR shops as a machinist. He was tall, slender, with blue eyes and brown hair. By WWII, he was working for the East Ohio Gas Company in Dennison. At that time he was 5’11” and 168 pounds, described as having a ruddy complexion. Their children were:

William Lewis May 27, 1905 -October 15, 1987. He married Florence B. Lash of Coshocton  (1908 – 1984). They had at least two sons, William (married Alma Watson) and Robert L.

Margaret January 27, 1910 – 14 Aug 2000. She died in Dover, Ohio. She married ? Wood.

female infant, died March 10, 1914. stillborn.

Charles A Feb 1, 1916 – December 20, 1985. He died in Gahanna, Franklin, Ohio. He married Vivian Veley. He was a cabinet maker and bench carpenter. There is a record which dates him serving during WWII, having served 27 Apr 1945.

Bessie C. born June 21, 1884. She married Harry H Treadway (1878.) She died July 27, 1954 in Oklahoma City, OK:

Services for Mrs Bessie C Treadway, 70, 2501 S Shartel, will be 2 pm Thursday in Smith & Kernke Funeral Chapel with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs Treadway died at her home early Tuesday after an illness of several months. She had lived here the past 16 years, coming from Ohio.

She was a member of the First Methodist Church, the Women’s Bible Class, Deborah Circle, and the WCTU. She was also past president of the Capitol Hill Bird Club.

Survivors include husband, Harry, of the home; three daughters, Mrs Gillen Nourse, 312 SW 24; Mrs J R Creech, 3512 NW 26; and Mrs D E Harder, Tulsa; a sister, Mrs Ella Edwards, Uhrichsville, OH; and 4 grandchildren.

Published in The Oklahoman, Wed, July 28, 1954

Their children were:

Donald  H December 15, 1909, stillborn. Buried December 16, 1909.

Helen E born 1912

Wilma R born 1915

Mary Louise born October 27, 1922. She died March 26, 1986 in Oklahoma City. She married James Richard Creech (November 6, 1919-October 1, 2011) of Oklahoma. At least one son, Donald Ray Creech born July 6, 1948, died December 26, 1949.

Mary Louise Treadway

Donald Ray Creech

Albert Clarence Jr. born June 9, 1886, died March 11, 1927. He married Hester A. Harper (1888 – Feb 12, 1940)

Note: I found record of a Mary Catherine Lenhart of Tusc. County, Ohio who married Abraham France. Their youngest child was born 1859 in Indiana. She should not be confused with Catherine Lenhart Fisher.

References

http://www.frontierfamilies.net/family/Panhandle/Fisher/JamesFisherC6.htm

“Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDFH-GBS : 8 December 2014), James Fisher and Catharine Lenhart, 19 Sep 1843; citing Carroll,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0333249 V. 1-3.

“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZHT-YP8 : 8 December 2014), James Fisher and Catherine Lenhart, 19 Sep 1843; citing Carroll, Ohio, United States, reference p212, rn 1407; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 333,249.

“United States Census, 1850,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX3Z-KV4 : 9 November 2014), James Fisher, Clay, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States; citing family 1947, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

“United States Census, 1860”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCPC-7RR : 30 December 2015), James Fisher, 1860.

“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8JS-K2C : 8 December 2014), James Fisher in entry for Henry W. Fisher and Anna Edie, 22 Dec 1909; citing Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States, reference cn 28580; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 890,369.

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X88B-HTG : 8 December 2014), James Fisher in entry for Sarah E Carruthers, 15 Jan 1911; citing Rush, Tuscarawas, Ohio, reference fn 5837; FHL microfilm 1,952,772.

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8FS-KBQ : 8 December 2014), James Fisher in entry for Mary Alice Hilliker, 12 Apr 1914; citing Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, reference fn 25372; FHL microfilm 1,953,914.

“Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6JW-9Z2 : 13 December 2014), James Fisher in entry for Mary Alice Hilliker, 12 Apr 1914; citing Death, Uhrichsville, Mill Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States, source ID v 1 p 248F, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 890,361.

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X82Z-LXZ : 8 December 2014), James Fisher in entry for James M Fisher, 23 May 1919; citing Orange Twp., Carroll, Ohio, reference fn 31266; FHL microfilm 1,984,694.

John William Minor and Catherine Gillespie

3rd great grandparents < Sarah Adaline Minor Ferrell < Thomas Wilson Ferrell < Arthur Ferrell

From : http://www.minerd.com/bio-minard,_johnwgillespie.htm

John W. Miner (1820-1850s?)

John W. Miner was born in 1820 near New Rumley, Harrison County, OH, thought to have been the son of George and Susannah (Smith) Minard. Precious little is known of his life.

John is believed to have married Catherine Gillespie (1818-1895) on July 28, 1841, by the hand of justice of the peace Emanuel H. Custer. This marriage is recorded in the book, Historical Collections of Harrison County, in the State of Ohio, by Charles A. Hanna (New York, 1900).

The man who performed the Miners’ wedding ceremony was none other than the father of Gen. George Armstrong Custer, who also lived in New Rumley at the time. In fact, the Custers and Miners were longtime friends, and the general’s brother, Capt. Thomas Ward Custer, produced a child out of wedlock with one of John’s first cousins, Rebecca Minerd. 

John and Catharine’s marriage recorded in the 1900 book, Historical Collections of Harrison County

John and Catherine resided at Scio, Harrison County, and had at least four children — Eliza Ann Miner, Sarah A. Miner, Wilson Miner and Mary C. Miner.

When the federal census was taken in 1850, the Miners were next-door neighbors to John’s brother and sister in law, Jacob and Mary Ann (Kimmel) Miner. John’s occupation was listed as “farmer.”

In December 1852, the Miners purchased a 37-acre farm in the county from David and Emma Kimmel. They paid $500 for the acreage. Two years later, in September 1854, they sold the tract to their longtime neighbor, Frederick Kimmel, realizing a $300 gain. 

Evidence suggests that John died sometime between 1854 and 1858, as his wife married again in 1858.

Catherine is believed to have married widower Joseph Kimmel (1831-1901), the son of New Rumley justice of the peace Frederick Kimmel, who was considerably younger than she was. Joseph and his first wife, Iowa native Caroline Dively (1827-1895) were married in Van Buren County, IA, but she died there in the late 1850s. 

Joseph and Catherine’s wedding took place in 1858, when Catherine was age 40, and Joseph 27. (Catherine’s brother-in-law Jacob Miner married Joseph’s sister Mary Ann Kimmel.)

Joseph brought three children to the marriage — Mary C. Kimmel, William Kimmel and Hannah M. Kimmel. Joseph and Catherine then are thought to have two children of their own, if not more — Martha A. Kimmel and Jane (or “James”) Kimmel.

When the 1860 census was enumerated, Joseph and Catherine Kimmel and the Miner children Sarah (age 14), Wilson (10) and Mary C. (8) were residing in their home near Scio. 

The census of 1880 shows the family in North Township, with children William, James and Martha Kimmel, and five year-old-grandson Leon Medley, in the household.

Catherine is said to have passed away on Sept. 28, 1895, and to be buried at the Lutheran Church Cemetery in New Rumley. 

The 1900 census lists widower Joseph, age 68, as head of his household. Unmarried son William Kimmel (age 46) and married daughter Hannah Medley (44), and granddaughter Olive S. Medley, also were in the residence. Daughter Hannah stated that she had been married for 25 years and was the mother of four children.

Joseph is thought to have died on Dec. 2, 1901.

Catherine Gillespie was born about 1818 in either Ohio or Germany. It has been suggested she may have been married to Moses Gillespie previously, making her birth name Catherine Turner or Turney. I have found no evidence which proves Catherine Turner Gillespie and Catherine Gillespie Minor were the same individual, however. Neither Turner nor Gillespie are German, so that adds more questions.

John and Catherine’s marriage record does contain this note. I’m unsure for certain what the highlighted word is. It reads “on certificate of…. on part of Bride.” It’s been suggested this mysterious word might be divorce.

I did find a William Gillespie of German Township, Harrison County, Ohio who may have been about the correct age to have been her father. This might explain the confusion in her place of birth.

Note: not to be confused with John and Katherine Miner of Harrison, Preble County, Ohio and Iowa.

They had 4 children:

1. Eliza Ann Minor born about 1842
2. Sarah Adaline Minor
3. Wilson Minor born about 1849
4. Mary C Minor born about 1852

References

“Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZCY-CTY : 8 December 2014), John Minor and Catherine Gillaspie, 28 Jul 1841; citing Harrison, Ohio, United States, reference v C p 123; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 894,637.

“Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDN6-XW5 : 8 December 2014), John Minor and Catherine Gillaspie, 28 Jul 1841; citing Harrison,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0894637 V. A-C.

“United States Census, 1850,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX3M-Z2P : 9 November 2014), John Miner, Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, United States; citing family 118, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8GW-5JK : 8 December 2014), Wm. Minor in entry for Sarah Adaline Ferrell, 18 Aug 1928; citing Mill Twp., Tuscarawas, Ohio, reference fn 52140; FHL microfilm 1,991,348.

(John)

“United States Census, 1830,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGK-GSW : 18 August 2015), John Miner, North, Harrison, Ohio, United States; citing 210, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 133; FHL microfilm 337,944.

“United States Census, 1840,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRN-4KS : 24 August 2015), John Mener, Rumley Township, Harrison, Ohio, United States; citing p. 112, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 402; FHL microfilm 20,167.

(Catherine)
“United States Census, 1860”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCPZ-95V : 30 December 2015), Cathr Kimmell in entry for Joseph Kimmell, 1860.

Thomas Ferrell and Margaret Mahon

3rd great grandparents < James M Ferrell < Thomas W. Ferrell < Arthur Ferrell

Thomas Ferrell and Margaret Mahon were 1st cousins. Thomas was the son of Charles Ferrell and Mary Hitchcock. Margaret was the daughter of James Mahon and Amelia Hitchcock, the sister of Mary.

Thomas was born about 1814 in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio. He died November 2, 1862 in St. Louis, Missouri, US., during the Civil War. He served in the 51st Ohio Infantry, Company E 03 Oct 1861. Mustered out on 03 Nov 1861 at Ohio River. One of the Civil War records estimates his birth year as 1819.

There is a marriage record for a Thomas Terrel and Margaret Mahon in Richland, Ohio on March 24, 1836.

In 1850, the family was living in Jackson, Ashland, Ohio and Thomas was a farmer. In 1860, Thomas was working as a laborer. On the census record for that year, the surname was spelled Farrell. They lived in Tuscarawas County at that time. Value of personal estate was 85.

Margaret Mahon

Margaret Naomi Mahon was born November 12, 1818 in Jefferson Township, Richland, Ohio. She died on June 6, 1904. Margaret’s name on her son David’s death certificate is McMahon. Margaret has a very unusual tombstone, which makes one wonder about the story behind it.

The 1870 census record shows Margaret as head of house, with James, David and Wilson living with her. John Shea of Ireland also lived with them at this time. Included on the record as part of the family, but not of the same dwelling are Eliza Mitchner, Malinda Johnson, Lewis Carpenter, and Lewis A Johnson. By 1880 she was living with her son James and his family.

Thomas and Margaret had 18 children. These are the ones I’ve found:

1. Mary Jane Ferrell born 1837. Married Isaac Bell. Their children:

   • Emma Jane Bell (1864-1944), married Dwight A Leffingwell (1863 – 1930). One daughter, Ruth B. Leffingwell.

   • Howard D Bell (1865-1961). Spanish American War Veteran, Co. M, 9th. Ohio Vol. Infantry. He married Ida Jeanette Page (1879-1903) in 1902 then Amanda Howell (1884) in 1913. He and Amanda had one son, Issac S. Bell (1918-1951) and he married Vera L. Miller. Issac was an engineman on the PA railroad. He served in WWII, 1st Lieutenant US Army, 355 Engineer general service regiment, infantry.  He died from injuries resulting from a fist fight.

   • Margaret Bell (1867)

2. Charles D Ferrell born January 19, 1838, died April 7, 1914. Charles was a blacksmith and Civil War Veteran, Company K, 69th OVI. He married Phebe Adeline Taylor (1852-1900). Two daughters, at least one son:
   • Olive Ferrell (1878 -1968), married Frederick B. Singerman (1876 – 1920,) the son of Swiss immigrants. At least two sons: Charles P. Singerman (1905 – 1912) and John Singerman (1897.) Note: on the birth record for Charles, Olive’s maiden name is listed as Terrill.
   • Mary J Ferrell (May 11, 1876)
   • TJP Ferrell (1886) married Fanny Zumwalt. Their children: Prudence E (1911), Mary O. (1913), Sarah A. (1915), Charles I.A. (1916), Frederick (1920)
3.  Isaac Ferrell born 1840
4. Elizabeth M. Ferrell born 1841
5. John Knox Polk Ferrell born August 16, 1844, died February 4, 1929. He was a blacksmith. He married Lida L. He served in the Civil War, Company A, 51st OVI. His death record names him as James K P Ferrell, and the 1850 US Census names him as JTH Ferrell. At least one daughter, Octave Ferrell (born about 1877) married Charles W Forster. They had at least two daughters, Helen F (1907) and Margaret Forster (1909.) Helen married Harold E. Nice (1905) and they had at least one son, Robert Forster Nice (1936-2004.)
6. William Ferrell born about 1847. William is listed on the 1850 US Census, but not the 1860 US Census. He and John were both born in Ashland, Ohio. I did find records for a William Ferrell about the same age, born in Ashland but I cannot be positive it’s the same individual. There is a US Census in 1860 listing a 14 year old William Ferrell living with Cyrus and Mary Hendren in Delaware, Ohio. Cyrus was a farmer, so perhaps William was working on his farm at this time. One can only guess.
7. James M. Ferrell
8. David M. Ferrell born 1852. David had a son named James K Polk Ferrell. I presume this explains the mistake on John K Polk Ferrell’s death record. He married Sarah Elizabeth Hutchinson Whitman (1850, Ireland). He worked as a restaurant clerk. Their children:
   • Emma C Ferrell (1876-1944) married George William Hibbs (1866-1949). Their children:
     • Edwin H Hibbs (1893) married Anna Beamer (1893). One son, Harold
     • Winfield Hibbs (1917-1919) died from the Spanish flu/pneumonia. At least one daughter, Thelma (married Waldon T Leggett,) and one more son, William A.
     • William Clyde Hibbs (1894 – 1935) married Gretchen. By his WWI draft record, he was a coal miner, tall and stout with brown eyes and dark hair. He listed weak lungs as an exemption from the draft yet is listed as serving in the Army in 1917.
     • Florence Helen Hibbs (1895) married Andrew Brown (1885)
   • Henry Clarice Ferrell born November 3, 1878, died October 21, 1927. He married Minnie Deans of Scotland (1881). Their children:
     • Sarah Belle Ferrell born 2 February  1902, died 7 January 1987. She married William Duffet Postel (1896-1982). Their children:
       • Margaret J. Postel born 1918
       • William D. Postel Jr. born 1920. He married Mildred Helen Porter.
       • Damon H Postel born 1922, died 1999. US Army, Private, WWII.
       • Alice S. Postel born 1926
       • James Jacob Postel January 3, 1926 – April 29, 1937. He died from the flu.
   • Ruth May Ferrell born 30 July 1903
   • Viola Ferrell born 2 October 1904.
   • Isabel Ferrell born 30 January 1906, died 7 Nov 1988. Married Ging De Falo. Married ? Depald.
   • Goldie Ferrell born 27 June 1908, died 6 April 1964. Married Sherlock “Shirley” Morgan of Wisconsin (1904-1962.) One son, Henry Morgan (1927-1927) died due to being born 2 months premature. Other children:
     • Ronald Morgan (1926-1997) married Leah M McEuen. He served in WWII US Army, and at that time he worked as a painter.
     • Helene Mae Morgan (1930-1984) married Arthur E Bashor.
     • Kenneth P Morgan (1937.)
   • Anna Ferrell (1910 – 1980) married Gerald V Heft. They had at least one son, Henry. Secondly she married ? Beagle. She was living in California when she died.
   • Henry Ferrell born 1915 married Frances King.
   • Carrie Ferrell born 1881 and her twin,
   • Harry Ferrell born 1881.
   • William Franklin Ferrell born 1884. He married Mardella Collins (1889.)
   • James K Polk Ferrell  (1887-1967) married Ida E White (1891.) They had three sons, Francis, Clarence and William C Ferrell
9. Wilson F. Ferrell born 1859

 

 

Sources

“Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDVH-XPG : 8 December 2014), Thomas Terrel and Margaret Mahon, 24 Mar 1836; citing Richland,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0388736 V. 3-6.

“United States Census, 1850,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX36-YPB : 9 November 2014), Thomas Ferrell, Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, United States; citing family 24, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

“United States Census, 1860”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCPM-WRD : 30 December 2015), Thomas Farrell, 1860.

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8G9-YL9 : 8 December 2014), Thomas Ferrell in entry for James M Ferrell, 05 Apr 1928; citing Mill, Tuscarawas, Ohio, reference fn 26914; FHL microfilm 1,991,297.

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6ZD-J5Z : 8 December 2014), Thomas Ferrell in entry for James K P Ferrell, 04 Feb 1929; citing Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas, Ohio, reference fn 17687; FHL microfilm 1,991,764.

“Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6JW-3B5 : 13 December 2014), Thomas Ferrell in entry for Charles Ferrell, 07 Apr 1914; citing Death, Perry Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States, source ID v 1 p 166, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 890,361.

“Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8FS-2MT : 8 December 2014), Thomas Ferrell in entry for Charles Ferrell, 07 Apr 1914; citing Perry Twp., Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, reference fn 25388; FHL microfilm 1,953,914.

Thomas

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Historical Data Systems, comp.Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2009. Provo, UT, USA.

“United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NH6Q-MQ3 : 24 March 2016), Thomas Ferrell, 1862.

Margaret

“United States Census, 1870,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6LB-4K1 : 17 October 2014), Margeret Ferrell, Ohio, United States; citing p. 19, family 144, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,772.

“United States Census, 1880,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M83S-X3G : 15 July 2016), Margaret Ferrell in household of James Ferrell, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 223, sheet 198C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1072; FHL microfilm 1,255,072.

“United States Census, 1900,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMX6-1KP : 22 January 2015), Margaret Ferrell in household of James M Ferrell, Mill Township (excl. Dennison & Uhrichville), Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 169, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,327.

Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=150920635&ref=acom

Emmanuel Frederick Zumkehr and Susannah Katharina Werren

My second great grandparent < Lillian Zumkehr Slusser < Kathryn Slusser Ferrell

Excerpt from Family History of Abraham Zumkehr (1812-1894):

“Abraham Zumkehr married for the third time to Anna Susanna Holzer in approximately 1867. She was 36 years younger than Abraham. Six children were born to them. The first two, Christian and Johannes, never came to America. They married and remained in Switzerland.

Emmanuel Fredrich (Fred) came on his own to America sometime before 1893. Here he married Katharine Warren and bought a farm in Maximo, Ohio. Fred wrote to his mother and three remaining children of how wonderful America was and pleaded for them to come live with him. Their father, Abraham, had now died and was buried in Bern, Switzerland. They came, arriving in 1897. Abraham Jr. and Peter soon made homes of their own.

Anna Susanna and Margareth stayed with Fred for a few months. Margareth was soon asked by a man to come and be his housekeeper. His name was Christian Moser, he had came to America from Switzerland himself and had just bought a farm on Salem Church Road in Alliance, Ohio. Margareth’s reply was, “Yes, I will come if I can bring my mother, she also needs a home.” The two moved in with Christian, one thing led to another and Margareth and Christian were married on May 11, 1897. Anna Susanna remained with them until her death in 1913, and was buried in Alliance City Cemetery.”

Lillian Zumkehr Slusser, Emmanuel Frederick Zumkehr, Laura Zumkehr Sluss. Taken in the 1960s in Canton, Ohio.

Emmanuel Frederick Zumkehr was born December 15, 1870 in Switzerland, and died October 29, 1957 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, US. He was buried on November 1, 1957 at Fairmount Memorial Cemetery, Stark, Ohio, US. As so often happens with German families, he appears to have gone by Fred or another variant of the name for at least most of his life. He married Katharina Warren on September 1893. As mentioned previously, his parents were Abraham Zumkehr and Anna Susanna Holzer.

Fred Zumkehr was a farmer. He immigrated to the US in 1890 and became a US citizen in 1896, according to the 1920 US Census records. Katharina immigrated in 1891 or 1892. The records states they were both able to read and write, though their native tongue of course was German. As of 1900, Katharina was unable to speak English. She was a homemaker.

Of note, in 1900 a servant by the name of Louisa Knory, age 22, of Switzerland was living with the family, along with a Bertha Knory of Nebraska who was age 4.

Susanna Katharina Werren was born January 13, 1871 in Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland. Family records state she was born on the 12th of January, but her baptism record states it was the 13th. She died May 9, 1938, and buried May 12, 1938 at Fairmount Cemetery, Stark, Ohio, US. Her parents were Johannes Werren and Magdalena Widmer. As far as I have seen, she also always went by her middle name or some variant of. Her maiden name appears to have been Americanized once she immigrated, and changed from Werren to Warren.

Katharina was previously married to John Muehleman (born 1860) on January 30, 1892, but he died that year. They had one son, John Edward. It is on Edward’s birth record which her name is seen as Werren. Edward was born October 1, 1892 in Alliance, Stark, Ohio, and he worked as a bricklayer. He married Ada K Woollard (1904-1990) and they had one son, James Adolphus Muhleman (1926-2000.) James was a CSM in the US Army, and served during WWII.

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Children of Fred and Katharina Zumkehr were:

(note: I have left out some details and information in regards to the living.)

1. John Elmer Zumkehr, as far as I know always went by Elmer, I would presume to avoid confusion with his half brother. The story I remember the most about him was his habit of eating pie for breakfast every morning. He was a farmer. On his WWII draft record, he was 5’8″, 150 pounds with grey hair and grey eyes and light complexion. On the WWI draft record, his hair was brown. Of note, he claimed to be exempt from service during the WWI draft because he supported a family, and he also mentioned having weak eyes. Elmer was born December 8, 1893 and his birth certificate incorrectly names his mother as Kate Muchlmoran, while the family name was spelled Zumkeher. His birth certificate is for Stark County, but his death certificate states his place of birth was Carroll County. He died August 6, 1992.On December 16, 1914 he married Elsie Lorena Immel (October 7, 1892 – July 28, 1977, daughter of John and Clarinda Ellen Weaver Immel.) They had one son, Vernon John Zumkehr, born June 3, 1919 in Louisville, Ohio and died 14 October 1996. Vernon served in the US Army during WWII, had 2 years of college education and worked in heath services. He married Margaret Mae Mowey (December 9, 1916, Lexington, Richland, Ohio, daughter of William and Verda Fry Mowey) on June 22, 1940 in Smithville, Ohio. They had one daughter, Kathryn Louise Zumkehr born in Canton, Ohio. She married Donald Keith Meade of Canada, on March 13, 1965. Their children: Eric Steven Meade and Melissa Lin Meade.
2. William Frederick Zumkehr was born March 13, 1895 and died September 29, 1966 (family records state he died on the 28, death certificate states it was the 29.) He was an insurance broker. He was married twice. First to Ruby Speidel. Secondly, to Hulda Hellfritch (March 13, 1898, Missouri – 31 Jul 1979, Alliance, Ohio) whom he married on June 23, 1934 and had two children:
   • William Robert Zumkehr was born November 7, 1935 in Alliance, Ohio.
   • Barbara Ann Zumkehr was born January 23, 1937 but died on February 17, 1937 due to an embolism caused by a sinus infection.
3. Frederick Emill Albert Zumkehr was born October 21, 1897 and died May 15, 1984.  On August 12, 1920 he married Lucille Gladys Egger (November 27, 1903 – September 24, 1987, daughter of Charles and Ceceila.)Their children:

   • • Ruth Virginia Zumkehr born June 5, 1920, died April 4, 1928.

     • Edward Albert Zumkehr born March 27, 1922 in Louisville. He never married.

     • John LaMar Zumkehr born September 22, 1926, married first Mary Izilla Sterling (April 1, 1928) on September 10, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA, US. They had two children, Kevin E. Zumkehr and Suzan A. Zumkehr. Second, he married Patricia Ann Haught on December 29, 1985.

     • Martha Lucille Zumkehr born September 3, 1928, married George Edward Mani (May 23, 1927, son of John and Ida Mae Lentz Mani) on May 28, 1949. They had two children, Janet R. Mani and Robert A. Mani, and at least 4 grand children.

     • Baby Zumkehr born October 18, 1932. Died October 18, 1932.

     • Charles Eugene Zumkehr born July 26, 1938 married Phyllis Donley (May 2, 1939 of Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Phillip and Ellenor) on January 30, 1960 in Canton, Ohio. They had one daughter, Jennifer L. McCarthy, and one son, Chad P. Zumkehr.

     • Wendell Frederick Zumkehr’s obituary:

       LIMA — Wendell F. Zumkehr, aged 89, was called Home by his Lord and Savior, 29 Nov 2014, at St Rita’s Medical Center (Lima, Ohio). He was born 17 Dec 1924 in Louisville, Ohio, to the late Albert F. Zumkehr and Gladys Lucille Egger. On 10 May 1952, Wendell married THE Irish Rose of Philadelphia, Shirley Stickel, who survives (edit: Shirley passed January 19, 2016, Lima, Ohio.)

       As a child, Wendell’s love for music began when his Dad bought him a clarinet. He played in his school band, but also in the family church orchestra. He had an interest in science. He enjoyed performing chemical experiments in the basement of their home, explaining that in those days, all a kid had to do was ask the pharmacist for various compounds. And he loved spending time with his Grandma Egger who fortunately lived quite close. Wendell often said that Shirley was just like his Grandma Egger.

       He graduated from Louisville High School in 1942, and then went on to graduate from the Canton Actuary School, 1943. On 09 Aug 1943, he received an order for induction into World War II. He often tells the story how God moved him into the Navy line at the recruiting center, even though he didn’t know how to swim. He served the US Navy on the supply ship USS Laertes in the Pacific Theater. On 24 May 1946, Wendell was honorably discharged from the US Navy. He would later retire from the Naval Reserve after thirty years, as a Lieutenant Commander.

       After the Navy, he attended the University of Pennsylvania. His Mom encouraged him to apply, as he didn’t think he was smart enough. But Wendell did graduate from the prestigious Wharton School of Business with a degree in business, and a minor in finance. While in Philadelphia he met the love of his life, his Irish Rose, Shirley. After they were married, the newly wed couple moved to Lima as Wendell took a treasurer position with Nickles Bakery.

       While working for Nickles Bakery, Wendell joined Kiwanis and played clarinet in their band at the Elks. He greatly enjoyed being in music. He also met a man Bob Rhoades who told Wendell the plan of salvation, and he accepted Jesus Christ as His Savior. He wanted to share the gospel with as many people as possible. Thus, Wendell joined the Gideons International, giving out tens of thousands of Bibles. He went in to all of the area elementary schools, and gave out New Testaments. He started meeting every draft call and gave each of our military personnel a New Testament before deployment. He helped start the Gideon prison ministry, going out to our area prisons and sharing God’s message. He was very faithful to all of these ministries. He also spoke at hundreds of churches in our area, and surrounding areas. Wendell & Shirley had belonged to Calvary Bible Church for many years.

       Still while working for the Bakery, Wendell also worked in the evenings for Wagner & Hauenstein a local construction company. He was given the finance role once again. He believed in the company so much, he had them build his present house. And he had them build it during the winter, when the work was slow, to ensure the employees had enough work. Wendell was an extremely hard worker. He provided well for his family.

       After working at Nickles Bakery, Wendell worked with Leo & Henry Hawk, at Superior Metal Products. The company grew immensely while Wendell was there. He again had a business/finance type of position, and again, he excelled. One thing was becoming known for sure-it was his way or the highway! He was very particular about everything he did, and was quite proficient in his field. Wendell enjoyed the challenge of Superior Metal Products, and was quite disheartened when it was time to retire.

       During his time at Superior Metal Products, he began finding other bands to play in, to use his abilities with the clarinet. He joined the Lima Area Concert Band. He and some friends started a band, The Fab Five. Another band he enjoyed was the Hallelujah Saints band, and he also played many years in various Senior Citizens Band. The last few years, Wendell was still playing in The Fab Five, and The Hallelujah Saints band. On Friday, 28 Nov 2014, he played at a concert at the mall! His favorite songs were the old love songs. He really loved “My Wild Irish Rose” because his Shirley is Irish. He absolutely loved his music. It was a great outlet for him, and he met a few wonderful, lifelong friends, like the Lawrence family, and Wally Jones.

       Retirement didn’t sit well for Wendell. Opportunities for Gideon Bible placements were slowly closing at the schools.
       He tried a job here or there, J.B. Tool. It had to be just right for retirement. Then he met Burt Rubens. He worked at HCF for many years, once again in a business/finance role. He seemed to enjoy the work and he would be employed there until age 74! He helped set up various programs in the nursing homes, like the nursing home pharmacy.

       The most difficult job Wendell would ever have was taking care of his wife, Shirley. She became impaired with severe dementia, and her care is quite complicated. He has managed to keep her in their home, utilizing his daughter Elizabeth & a few loving caregivers. His love for his wife is unparalleled. Wendell became known for how well he took care of his failing Irish Rose. When she could no longer cook, he took her out every single day for breakfast and for dinner. He took the laundry out several times a week, so that Shirley wouldn’t have to worry about clean clothes. He ran errands no matter what the weather, even when family and caregivers tried to do it for him. When his wife couldn’t go out anymore, he would bring her food. There were times he would tenderly place antibiotic cream on a scratch or cut on her hand. During the heavy snows last year, he would be out there shoveling for the caregiver that would be coming in the morning. He didn’t want them to get stuck or fall down. Wendell was an extremely hard worker, and he didn’t feel 89, he would say. He thought he was still that Navy kid most days!

       Survivors include three children: (NAMES REMOVED). Survivors also include 2 brothers (NAMES REMOVED); one sister, (NAME REMOVED). He always felt so sorry for his only sister, the only girl, whom he tried to feed a worm as a young child. Wendell has nine grandchildren: (NAMES REMOVED) Also surviving are nine great grandchildren: (NAMES REMOVED). He also had many nieces and nephews, and many dear friends he met through the Gideons especially. Finally, the caregivers did survive.

       His brother John L. Zumkehr went Home on 03 Jul 2010, and his sister Ruth Virginia Zumkehr, 04 Apr 1928. A granddaughter, who was a U.S. Marine, Heather Williams Chandler, was also called Home on 14 Feb 2006.

       Published in The Lima News from 02 Dec to 03 Dec 2014.

        

       Here is Heather’s obituary:

       
       HEATHER ELISABETH WILLIAMS CHANDLER, 27, of Ashburn, Virginia, formerly of Lima, Ohio, died in her sleep February 14, 2006, at her residence. She was born December 28, 1978, in Lima, Ohio to Michael Stephen and Elizabeth Kathryn Zumkehr Williams, who survive in Lima, Ohio. Ms. Chandler was an Arabian linguist for the government in Washington D.C. She was a 1996 graduate of Temple Christian School, where she was an honor student and was on the varsity volleyball team. She was a Marine Corps veteran, joining in 1997, where she graduated with top honors from the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio, Monterey, California. She also enjoyed soccer and was an avid shopper. Her one passion for life was her overwhelming love for her children, who reside with their father Scott (Eryn) Chandler in Charles Town, W.Virginia. She loved her children dearly from the time they were in her womb and being their mom was a great privilege to her. She had been ill for several years and has now gone to be with God and her grandpa. She was a gift from God to her parents. Survivors also include a daughter, Elisabeth “Ellie” Chandler of Charles Town, W. Virginia; a son, Cameron Chandler of Charles Town, W. Virginia; a brother, Chad (Alicia) Williams of Lima, Ohio; a sister, Krista (Kerris) Wright of Louisville, Kentucky; maternal grandparents, Wendell and Shirley Zumkehr of Lima, Ohio; paternal grandmother, Jean Williams of Lima, Ohio; two nephews; two nieces; and her boyfriend of more than two years, Kenneth Foster of Purceville, Virginia, who she had planned to marry. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Ron Williams. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Elida, Ohio.

4. Lillian Lorena Zumkehr
   
5. Rose Marie Zumkehr born February 18, 1901 and died February 13, 1905.
6. Laura Mae Zumkehr born July 22, 1906. She married Murray Sluss (July 25, 1901 – March 1992) on November 23, 1927. No children. Of note: my research indicates the Sluss family did originally come from the same Schlosser family as our Slussers. His father was Franklin, son of John, son of William Sluss of Maryland who originally came to the Louisville area sometime in the early 1800s. Murray completed his 3rd year of high school and as of 1940 he owned his home at Greentown – Mt Union Road, Marlboro, Stark, Ohio. The home was valued at 5000. Oddly, his income is listed as 0 yet he had worked every week the previous year, and 60 hours the week before the census.
   Follows are their obituaries:

   LAURA M. (ZUMKEHR) SLUSS, age 89, of Louisville, passed away Friday, May 3, 1996 in the Timken Mercy Medical Center.

   Born July 22, 1906 in Louisville, OH where she was a life resident, she was a member of the Werner United Methodist Church in North Canton.

   She is survived by one sister, Lillian Slusser of Louisville and many nieces and nephews, and was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Katherine (Warren) Zumkehr; her husband, Murray Sluss in 1992, one sister, Esther Krabill and four brothers, Elmer, William, Albert and Walter Zumkehr.

   Services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Stier-Israel Funeral Home, Louisville with Rev. Jan Sprague officiating. Interment was in the Fairmount Memorial Park, Alliance. Friends called Tuesday and one hour before services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Werner United Methodist Church, 5116 Werner Church NE, N. Canton, OH 44721.
   THE LOUISVILLE HERALD obituary, Louisville, Oh., Thu., 9 May 1996 A.D.

   MURRAY M. SLUSS, age 90, of 7485 State St., Louisville, passed away early Thursday morning, March 26, in Timken Mercy Medical Center.

   Born in Louisville, July 25, 1901, he was a retired employee of the Star Mills in Louisville, a life member of the Werner United Methodist Church and was Sunday School Superintendent for 25 years.

   He was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard and John Sluss; one sister, Hazel Brown, and is survived by his wife, Laura; one sister, Mrs. Ellis (Dorothy) Cunningham of Louisville; two brothers, Donald Sluss of Louisville and Galan Sluss of Huntington, IN.

   Services were held on Monday, March 30, at 11 a.m. in Stier-Israel Funeral Home of Louisville with Rev. Randy Cetorelli officiating. Friends called Sunday. Interment was in Fairmount Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Werner United Methodist Church.

   –The Louisville Herald, Ohio, Thursday, April 2, 1992

   Great uncle Murray and aunt Laurie lived in a little house at the beginning of the lane to my grandparents house. Unfortunately I don’t remember them much, but I remember always looking at their house to look for them as we drove past. Often they could be found working outside in the garden. Even years after they passed, I still thought of them both as we drove past the small house. Of course, I will always remember aunt Laurie for her continued making of our family Bratzles cookies.

7. Walter Frederick Zumkehr was born October 5, 1909 and died November 6, 1992. He married Elta May Carper (December 9, 1913) on March 1, 1941. They had no children.
8. Esther Ann Zumkehr was born March 27, 1914 and died May 21, 1992. On April 7, 1939 in Louisville, Ohio, she married Glen E. Krabill (February 1, 1908 – April 24, 1992 of Louisville, son of David Krabill and Susan Conrad.) They had one son, deceased: Nevin Glenn Krabill born January 1, 1940 and died January 3, 1940 in Louisville. He was born premature. Their other three children as far as I know are living: Lyle D. Krabill, Lavern F Krabill and Lee E. Krabill.

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