Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Joseph Michel

Ms. Snider's records indicate some conflict on the subject's first name. He is alternately referred to as "Joseph" or "John George."

History of Noble County 1887 page 453
"Joseph Michel came to this township (Stock) from Wheeling in 1842. He first bought 40 acres, but afterward added to it 105 acres. He died in 1881 at the age of 79. His children were: John, Catharine (Heil), Elizabeth (Miller), Mary (Hill), Barbara (deceased), and Joseph (deceased)."

At the time of the 1850 census, 47 year old farmer Joseph Michel lived in Stock Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Catherine (39) and children John (12), Catherine (9), Elizabeth (6), Mary (5), and Barbary (2). The children are all listed as having been born in Virginia. The two oldest children attended school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Phillip Snider and Issac Bates.

In 1860, 58 year old Hessian-born farmer Joseph Michael lived in Stock Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 50 year old wife Catherine and their children: John (22), Catherine (19), Elizabeth (17), Mary (14), and Joseph (9). All the children except John attended school.

Cause of death is obscured by a scratch in the microfilm on the Noble County death records. Joseph may have died of influenza, as there was an outbreak in Noble County at that time, according to researcher Catherine Paquelet Dzurec.


Catharina Schrimph

Census records give place of birth as Hesse, but her death record states that she was born in "Bavaria, Austria." Catherine may have died of influenza, as there was an outbreak in Noble County at that time, according to researcher Catherine Paquelet Dzurec.

Catherine and Joseph Michel's obituaries appeared in the Caldwell Citizens' Press on 13 Jan 1881:
On the second day of the new year, died one of the most exemplary members
of the Catholic population of this neighborhood, Mrs. Joseph Michael, Sr. Forty-
five years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Michael left Germany and came to this county.
Settling first at Wheeling, where they labored a few years,. Having saved a few
dollars, they came to this place [Fulda] and found it a wild place indeed, no road, no
house, no cultivated land. They set to work, being young and strong they soon
changed the appearance of things. By industry, sobriety, and economy they not only
secured the necessaries of life but accumulated property until they became among the
wealthiest citizens of Noble County.
Recently the husband, Joseph Michel, was prostrated with an incurable disease
and his wife nursed him with surpassing care and tenderness; (their children are all
married and removed) until her strength gave way on the last day of the year. She
suffered terribly until death relieved her. She was buried on the 4th according to the
rites of the Church to which she belonged. The entire congregation assembled at the
funeral services. The husband survived her but a few days. He died on the 7th and
was buried on Sunday morning.


Anna Barbara Michel

Twelve year old Anna Barbara Michel is not listed with her family in the 1860 census. It is presumed that she died before this time.


Henry Joseph Miller

Joseph and Margaret were in (West) Virginia from about 1840 to 1842.

In 1850, 31 year old German-born farmer Joseph Miller lived in Enoch Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his 35 year old wife Mary and six children: Henry (9), Adam (7), John (6), Elizabeth (3), Eve (2), and Leonard (4 months). Only the oldest child attended school. The family was enumerated next to John Gerst's household in the census.

In 1870, Joseph Miller (50) lived in Enoch Twp. Noble Co., Ohio with his wife second wife Mary A. (45) and children Lenonard (20), Andrew (14), John (8), George (6), and Joseph (4). The children were all born in Ohio; Joseph and Mary were born in Hesse Cassel. Only John attended school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to John Gerst and J. Henry Hupp.

At the time of the 1880 census, Joseph Miller (62) still lived in Enoch Twp.with his second wife Mary (55) and sons John (18), George (16) and Joseph (14). Neighboring households in the census were those of Joseph Blake and Francis John Zwick.

From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 8 Dec 1881:
           H. J. Muller has gone on a visit to Wheeling.

In 1900, 82 year old Henry J. Miller lived in a house that he owned in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 75 year old second wife Mary. Henry and Mary had been married for 40 years. Accordding to the census, Henry was born in Germany and came to America in 1834, when he was 17 years old. He was a naturalized American citizen. Henry J. Miller could not read, write, or speak English.


Mary A. Bickett Yeagle

Delores Snider's book "St. Mary's -- 150 Years -- Fulda, OH" gives the name Mary A. Bickett Yeagle for Henry J. Miller's second wife. It is not known which of the two last names -- Bickett or Yeagle -- is Mary's maiden name, and which is the surname of her (surmised) first husband. Mary was 35 years old when she married Henry Miller. The census indicates that three of her five children were still living in 1900. Since she had five children with Henry Miller, the census data suggest that either: 1) there was no previous marriage, or 2 ) she had no children from a previous marriage, or 3) any children from an earlier marriage were not counted.

Mary was born in Germany and came to America in 1856, when she was 31 years old. Mary, like her husband, could not read or write English. Unlike him, however, she was able to speak English.


Michael Archer

Records conflict on place of birth: The 1900 census entry for Michael's son 80 year old Elijah Archer states that Elijah's parents were born in Virginia. However, Jim Hohman says Michael Archer was born in Greene Co., PA

Michael's cause of death is not known, but there was a cholera epidemic in parts of Noble County in 1847.


Rhoda Grandon

The 1900 census entry for Rhoda's son 80 year old Elijah Archer states that Elijah's parents were born in Virginia.


Jacob Archer

Jacob Archer's cause of death is not known, but there was a cholera epidemic in parts of Noble County in 1847. (Source: Archer)


James Walker

The 1900 census entry for 79 year old Margaret Walker Archer states that her father was born in Ireland and her mother was born in Maryland.


James I. Archer

Records conflict on year of death:
1830 -- tombstone
1834 -- Jim Hohman

From Louis Ruf (contributor of "findagrave" data):
He was a son of Patrick Archer of Ireland. He married Sophia McClelland and Jane Lincicome. There is a memorial marker in the East Union Cemetery. James Archer was actually buried near Temperanceville, OH in an unmarked grave. He was a Revolutionary Soldier in Washington County, PA and fought in the Indian wars.


Jane Lincicome

Research by George W. Archer shows a Sophia McClelland as first wife and Mrs. Jane Lincicome as wife no. 2.


Leo Ephraim Archer

In 1930, Leo E. Archer (31), his wife Martha (30) and their daughter Mary L. (1) lived in the home of Martha's father, James B. Roberts at 44 South Pembroke Ave. in South Zanesville, Springfield Twp., Muskingum County, Ohio. Leo was employed as a truck driver for a wholesale candy company.

Leo Archer’s obituary was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 20 Aug 1958:
LEO ARCHER DIES AFTER HEART ATTACK
Leo E. Archer, 58, of 44 South Pembroke avenue, South
Zanesville, died Monday evening in Christ hospital, Cincinnati,
where he had been a patient since Wednesday.
Mr. Archer, an employee of the Gibson Packing Co., suffered
a heart attack while visiting his daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou Friesin-
ger, in Cincinnati.
He was a trustee of Springfield township and a member of
the Eagles lodge. He was also a member of St. Thomas
Catholic Church and the Columbian association.
Surviving in addition to the daughter, are his widow, Martha
Roberts Archer, three brothers, Maurice Archer of 716 Munson
avenue, Bernard of 1133 Putnam avenue, and Paul of Miami,
Fla., a sister of 828 Wayne avenue, and three grandchildren.
The body was removed to the Hillis Funeral Home where
friends may call after 1 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held
Friday at 10 a.m. from the St. Thomas Catholic Church with
burial in Mt. Olive cemetery.


Maurice Edward Archer

Maurice Archer’s obituary appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 25 Mar 1959:
M. E. ARCHER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Maurice E. Archer, 57, of 716 Munson avenue, died at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday [24 Mar 1959] in Good Samaritan hospital where he had been a patient since March 7. He had been ill for eight years.
Mr. Archer was a native of Berne, where he was born April 30, 1901, a son of Adrian and Bridget Heil Archer.
He had lived in Zanesville for the past 40 years and was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. He was employed by Armco Steel Corporation. Mr. Archer was a member of the Holy Name and Purgatorial Societies and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Surviving are his widow, Bertha; one daughter, Rose Marie, of the home, two brothers, Bernard of 1133 Putnam avenue and Paul of Miami, Fla., and a sister, Mrs. Florentine Durant of 820 Wayne avenue.
The body is at Hillis Funeral Home where friends may call after noon Friday. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Thomas Church with burial in Mount Calvary.
The Eagle Lodge will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday.


Maurice Edward Archer

Maurice Archer’s obituary appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 25 Mar 1959:
M. E. ARCHER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Maurice E. Archer, 57, of 716 Munson avenue, died at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday [24 Mar 1959] in Good Samaritan hospital where he had been a patient since March 7. He had been ill for eight years.
Mr. Archer was a native of Berne, where he was born April 30, 1901, a son of Adrian and Bridget Heil Archer.
He had lived in Zanesville for the past 40 years and was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. He was employed by Armco Steel Corporation. Mr. Archer was a member of the Holy Name and Purgatorial Societies and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Surviving are his widow, Bertha; one daughter, Rose Marie, of the home, two brothers, Bernard of 1133 Putnam avenue and Paul of Miami, Fla., and a sister, Mrs. Florentine Durant of 820 Wayne avenue.
The body is at Hillis Funeral Home where friends may call after noon Friday. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Thomas Church with burial in Mount Calvary.
The Eagle Lodge will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday.


Bernard G. Archer

In 1930, Bernard Archer and his new bride, Margaret, lived in his mother's house at 802 Elberon Ave. in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Bernard worked as a clerk in a grocery store.

Bernard Archer’s obituary appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 26 Nov 1975, accompanied by a photo of Bernard in his fireman’s uniform.
Bernard J. Archer, 67, of 853 Brighton boulevard, a retired
Zanesville fireman, died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday in Good Samaritan
Medical Center where he had been a patient nine days.
He was born in Summerfield Feb. 17, 1908, and had lived
in Zanesville 64 years. He retired from the Zanesville Fire Depart-
ment in 1961 and was owner of Archer and Sons Painting
Contractors.
He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Surviving are his widow, the former Edna Krause; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Willard (Linda Dunham of 1427 Indiana street and Miss
Beth Ann Archer of the home; two sons, Bernard (Bud) Archer of
Nelsonville and Robert E. Shinn of 1012 Woodlawn avenue, a
sister, Mrs. Gerald (Florentine) Durant of Arcadia lane, and five
grandchildren.
Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Friday in Hillis Funeral Home.


Margaret L.

Margaret's parents were both natives of Ohio.