Lawrence's parents were both deceased by the time he was six years old. He was raised by his widowed mother, Mary Anna Sealfert Weber Crum.
From the 1900 census: 39 year old farmer Lawrence Crum lived on a farm that he owned in Jefferson Twp., Noble County Ohio with his 40 year old wife Margaret and their seven children: Katie (13), Rosa (11), Mike (9), Lena (7), Bedy (6), Clara (3), and Lizzie (1). All of the older children attended school. Lawrence was born in Ohio to German born parents. He could read and write English.
In 1910, 49 year old farmer Lawrence Crum lived with his wife of 27 years Margaret (50) on a farm they owned in Jefferson Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. Living with them were their children Michael (19), Lena (17), Bede (15), Clara (13), Lizzie (11), and Marie (9). All members of the household were born in Ohio as were Lawrences's and Margaret's parents. Neither Lawrence nor Margaret could read or write. The four younger children attended school. According to the census, Margaret had given birth to 8 children all of whom were still living.
In 1920, 60 year old farmer Lawrence Crum lived with his wife Margaret (60) on a farm they owned in Jefferson Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. Living with them were their children Bede (26), Elizabeth (21), Marie (18) and Catherine (32). All members of the household were born in Ohio as was Margaret's mother. Lawrence's parents were born in Germany and Margaret's father in France.
A note in The Zanesville Signal (newspaper) published on 24 Dec 1926 stated:
An oil well drilled on the Lawrence Crumb property near Fulda,
recently, is making five barrels daily.In 1930, 69 year old Lawrence Crum lived with his wife Margaret (70) and daughter Marie (29) in a home he owned (value $1200) at 832 Railroad Street, Olive Twp., Noble Co., Ohio. According to census data, Lawrence and Margaret had been married for 57 years. Neither of them could read or write. All members of the household were born in Ohio. According to the census, Lawrence's father was born in Holland and his mother's birth place is given only as "U.S." Margaret's father was a native of France and her mother was from Pennsylvania. The famiy did not own a radio.
The following notice appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on March 19, 1942: CRUM FUNERAL Funeral services for Lawrence Crum will be held Friday morning
at 9:30 o'clock at the St. Philomena Catholic church in Caldwell, Rev.
Fr. Preston will officiate. Burial will be in the Fulda cemetery. Estadt
funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
By 1900, Margaret Ritterbeck Crum had given birth to seven children, all of whom survived. She could speak English, but she could not read or write. Margaret and her mother were born in Ohio to a German-born father. (Other sources state that her mother was born in Pennsylvania.)
Records conflict on date of birth: Dec 1859 (1860 census)
Oct 1859 (1900 census)
8 Oct 1858 (Snider)Death notice, The Zanesville Signal, pg 1, 1 Jul 1943:
Crum, Mrs. Margaret A., 84, a native of Noble County, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Marie Noll, 824 Prospect Ave. [Zanesville], June 30.Margaret Ritterbeck Crum's obituary appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on July 4, 1943. Mrs. Margaret A. Crum Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret A. Crum, 84, native of Noble
county, who died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter,
Marie Noll, 824 Prospect avenue were held Saturday morning at the
St. Philomena Catholic church in Caldwell. Burial was in Fulda in
Noble county. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Katherine Schwallie of Canton;
Mrs. Rose Lori of Johnsonville, Ill.; Mrs. Lena Kinnen of Berne; Mrs.
Clara Smithberger of Lower Salem and the daughter in this city; 17
grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Weiha-
gen of Braddock, Pa., and Mrs. Theresa Thompson of Middleburg,
O., and one brother, Henry Ritterbeck of Berne. One son, Michael
Crum; was killed in action during World War I and another son, Beda
Crum, died two years ago.
On June 5, 1917 unmarried farmer Michael Allos Crum (26, dob: August 4, 1890, pob: Middleburg, Ohio) of RFD#2, Summerfield, Ohio registered for the military draft. His physical descriptin is given as tall, medium build, with brown eyes and black hair.
World War I casualty:
Name: Michael A. Crum
Serial Number: 1941715
Race: W
Residence: Middleburg, O.
Enlistment Division: National Army
Enlistment Location: Noble Co, O.
Enlistment Date: 03 Oct 1917
Birth Place: Jefferson Twp, O.
Birth Date / Age: 27 2/12 Years
Assigns Comment: Co I 330 Infantry Oct 3/17 to July 20/18; Co B 30 Infantry to death. Private Oct 3/17; Private, first class May 20/18. Aisne-Marne; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector. American Expeditionary Forces June 12/18 to death. Killed in Action Oct 13/18. Notified Lawrence Crum, father, R. F. D. 2, Dexter City, O.Of the 35 Fulda natives who served in World War I, Michael Crum was one of four who did not come home. (The other three were Peter Kraft, Clement Schwallie and Henry Rupple.)
Snider states that Michael Crum is buried in St. Mary's. According to Schockling, his body was not returned to Fulda, but a Rite of Christian Burial was held and the names of the fallen soldiers were placed on one large tombstone in the cemetery, along with photos of the men.
A note from the 15 Jan 1919 issue of the Republican Journal:
The following persons spent Sunday at Dora Warner's: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kinnen, Catherine Sorg, Bernetta and Beulah Kinnen, Clement Smith, Clyde and Edward Schehl, Nicholas Sorg, Clarence Schwallie, George Kinnen, Clarence Thompson and Bede Crum.Beda Crum's obituary appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 21 Apr 1941.
BEDA CRUM DIES AT CALDWELL
CALDWELL, O., Apr 20 - Beda Crum, 47, died today at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Crum, following an illness of one year.
He was a member of the Catholic church at Caldwell.
Survivors include his parents and five sisters, Mrs. John Schwallie, North Canton;
Mrs. Henry Kinnen, of near Bern, Noble county; Mrs. Alex Lori, Johnsonville, Ill.; Mrs.
Leander Smithberger, Lower Salem; and Mrs. Alphonsus Noll, Zanesville.
The body will be removed to the late residence Monday. Funeral arrangements,
directed by the Estadt Funeral Home, have not been completed.Another obituary for Beda Crum appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on April 21, 1941. This obituary incorrectly identifies him as a woman and the daughter of Lawrence Crum instead of his son. MISS BEDA CRUM DIES AT CALDWELL Miss Beda Crum, 47, sister of Mrs. Alphonsus Noll, of Zanesville, died Sunday at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Crum, of Caldwell, following an
illness of complications. She was well known in the Caldwell vicinity and was a member of the Catholic
church in that town. Surviving in addition to her parents are five sisters, Mrs. Noll, of this city; Mrs.
John Schwallie, of North Canton; Mrs. Henry Kinnen, of near Berne; Mrs. Alex
Lori, of Johnsonville, Ill., and Mrs. Leander Smithberger, of Lower Salem. The body was removed to the Estadt funeral home at Caldwell and was taken
to the residence today.
In 1920, Albert Arnold (22) and his wife Emma (28) owned a home on Cumberland St. in the village of Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio. Living with them were their sons, Donald (5), Delbert (3) and Ralph (1), and Emma's unmarried sister Ida Noll (15). Ida attended school. Albert was a self-employed blacksmith. Everyone in the household was born in Ohio.
By the time of the 1930 census, Aloysius Arnold (43) had moved to Wayne Twp. in Muskingum County, Ohio. The other members of the household were his wife, Emma (39), and children Donald (15), Delbert (13), Ralph (11), Mary Rose (5), and Lucille (3 yrs 6 mos). The boys all attended school, but the girls did not. Aloysius worked as a tool dresser in a radiator plant. According to the census, everyone in the home was a native of Ohio except Donald, who was born in Minnesota. The census also stated that Aloysius and Emma were 26 and 22 when they were first married.
There are several discrepancies between the 1920 and 1930 census: Al Arnold's name and age are significantly different, as is Donald's birth place.
Served in WWI:
**Name: Francis Noll
Serial Number: 3532339
Race: W
Residence: Caldwell, O.
Enlistment Division: National Army
Enlistment Location: Caldwell, O.
Enlistment Date: 22 Jul 1918
Birth Place: Caldwell, O.
Birth Date / Age: 8 March 1893
Assigns Comment: Co H 334 Infantry to 6 Oct 1918; Co C 138 Infantry to Discharge Private Meuse-Argonne. American Expeditionary Forces 2 Sept 1918 to 27 Apr 1919. Honorable discharge 17 May 1919.Francis Noll's obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on March 18, 1946.
NOLL SERVICES TO BE TUESDAY
Last Rites for Francis Noll, 51, of Fulda, Noble county, will be held at 9
o'clock Tuesday morning in the St. Mary's Catholic church in Fulda.
Mr. Noll died Saturday morning in Marietta hospital following a two-
weeks illness.
Surviving are his widow, Mildred; a son, John, recently discharged from
service, and two daughters, Alma and Donna May of the home, and several
brothers and sisters, including Herbert Noll of Seborn avenue and Mrs.
Cash Landenker of Green street.
The body is at thet (sic) residence.
The following appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on March 18, 1946:
FULL MILITARY RITES FOR FRANCIS NOLL
CALDWELL, O. -- American Legion members of Noble Post are requested
to meet at the court house in Caldwell Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock to attend
the funeral services for Francis Noll to be held at St. Mary's church at Fulda at
9:30 o'clock. full military rites will be held at the grave in St. Mary's cemetery.
Obituary:
NOLL SERVICES TO BE TUESDAY
Last rites for Francis Noll, 51, of Fulda, Noble county, will be held at 9 o’clock
Tuesday morning in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fulda. Mr. Noll died Saturday
morning [16 Mar 1946] in Marietta hospital following a two-week illness.
Surviving are his widow, Mildred; a son, John, recently discharged from service, and
two daughters, Alma and Donna May of the home, and several brothers and sisters, including
Herbert Noll of Coopermill road, Walter Noll of Seborn avenue and Mrs. Cash Landenker
of Green street. The body is at that residence.
The following notice appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on November 5, 1946:
PUBLIC SALE
We will offer at Public Sale on our farm, 6 miles east of Caldwell on the Caldwell-Fulda road, the following personal property:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
LIVESTOCK: Roan cow 4 years old, Baby beef at side; Hereford cow 5 years old, baby beef at side; Hereford cow 8 years old, baby beef at side; 2 Hereford cows 2 years old, each with baby beef at side; Hereford cow 7 years old, Baby beef at side; 2 Hereford cows 4 years old, each with Baby beef at side; Hereford cow 6 years old, baby beef at side; 1-Yr. old Hereford bull, Reg; 1 Heffer 1 year old; black Mare 6 years old; black Mare 12 years old.
MACHINERY: 1 disk grain drill, Deering mowing machine hay rake, hay tedder, John Deere disk, 2 land side plows, hillside plow, tractor plow, 2-shovel cultivator, corn drill, wagon & hay ladder, sled, rubber tire tractor, buggy & harness, corn sheller, set double work harness, saddle, electric fencer, 4 cross cut saws, 3 log chains, 2 chain binders, beam scales, 2 platform scales, engine & air compressor, gasoline engine, forge, anvil, drill press, chain hoist, lawn mower, block and tackle, shovels, saws, post digger, 1 O B. Wise pulverizer. (No 2) 2 5-gal.cream pans, sewing machine stand, rotary pump, tap and die set, wheel barrows, truck chains, tarpaulin, many other articles.
Sale Begins at 12:00 Noon. Terms of Sale: CASH
MILDRED NOLL, Owner.
E. R. Tom, Auctioneer, Cumberland, Ohio. Phone 82. Member of Ohio Auctioneers' Asso.
From death certificate:
Name: Noll
Age: 15 min.
Birth: 28 Jan 1922, Fulda, Ohio
Father: Francis Noll, Enoch Township, Noble, Ohio
Mother: Mildrid Schoeppner, Enoch Township, Noble, Ohio
Informant: Francis Noll, Caldwell O Rt 1Atelectasis is a medical condition in which the lungs are not fully inflated
In 1920, 15 year old Ida Noll lived in the household of her married sister, Emma Arnold in Caldwell. Ida attended school.
Margaret was born two months after her father's death.
In 1900, 34 year old farmer George Schoeppner lived on a farm that he owned in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his second wife Kate (30), and children Martha (9) -- from George's first marriage,George (4), Milda (2), and John (1). Also living with them was 56 year old farm laborer (Ferdi?) Hupp.
Living in the household at the time of the 1910 census (surname spelled Schoeppun): George (44), his wife Katie (40), and their children: Bida (14), Milda M (12), John P (11), Silvina P (9), Ramon J (6), Mera B (4), Willie S (3) and Carl E (> 1). George's two daughters from his frist marriage to Anna Burkhart -- Martha (19) and Ottilia (17) -- did not live with him.
Obituary of George Schoeppner
CALDWELL - George Schoeppner, 77, died Monday in the home of hisdaughter, Mrs.
Frances Noll of Fulda.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Fred Dick of Lewisville, Mrs. GeorgeBurkhart of
Magnolia, Mrs. G. L. Hinton of Mobile, Ala., Mrs. William Hoover of Harrisburg, O., and
Mrs. Frances Noll of Fulda; six sons, John of Canton, Raymond of Hartville, William of
Louisville, Bernard of East Canton, Beda of Cumberland, O., and Pvt. Carl stationed at Ft.
Worth,Tex.; 27 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.