From the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 17 Mar 1881:
Births, on the 6th, to John and Elizabeth Noll, a son.At the time of the 1920 census, Leonard Noll (38) and his wife Jennie (36) owned a farm on New Lexington Buck Road in Reading Twp., Perry County, Ohio. Living with them were their children, Elizabeth (14), Rozella (10), Kathleen (8), Robert (6), Ruth (5), and William (2 yrs 7 mos). The oldest four children attended school. Leonard's brothers Edward and Leonard lived on adjacent farms in the census.
In 1930, widower Leonard F. Noll (49) owned a farm on State Route 13 in Reading Twp., Perry County, Ohio. He lived there with his children Rozella (21), Cathleen (18), Robert (17), Ruth (15), William (13), and Genivieve (10). The youngest four children attended school. The Noll family owned a radio set. Joseph's brothers Edward and Leonard Noll lived nearby with their families.
According to the 1920 census, Jennie Noll and her father were natives of Pennsylvania. Her mother was born in Ohio. Genevieve's death certificate states that she and her parents were born in Ohio.
From death certificate:
Name: Genivive Noll
Age: 36 years 6 months 25 days
Occupation: Housewife
Birth: 11 Aug 1889, Ohio
Marital status Married
Father: Michael Finnen, Ohio
Mother: Elizabeth Sweeney, Ohio
Informant: Leonard NollPuerperal sepsiticemia is a serious form of blood poisoning contracted by a woman during or shortly after childbirth. Also known as childbed fever..
At the time of the 1920 census, Joseph Noll (36) and his wife Veronica (30) owned a farm on New Lexington Buck Road in Reading Twp., Perry County, Ohio. Living with them were their two children, John (6) and Agnes (2 yrs 0 mo). John attended school. Joseph's brothers Edward and Leonard lived on the adjacent farms in the census.
In 1930, Joseph T. Noll (46) owned a farm on State Route 13 in Reading Twp., Perry County, Ohio. He lived there with his wife Veronica (40) and children John (16), Agnes (12), Mary (9), Hilda (7), and Helen (7). All of the children attended school. The Noll family owned a radio set. Joseph's brothers Edward and Leonard Noll lived nearby with their families.
From death certificate:
Name: Joseph T. Noll
Residence: Reading Twp., Perry Co., Ohio
Age: 65 years 10 months 6 day
Birth: 25 Aug 1883, Noble County, Ohio
Occupation: Retired farmer
Marital status: Married
Father: John L. Noll
Mother: Elizabeth Shoeppner
Informant: John Noll
According to the 1930 census, both of Veronica's parents were born in Ohio.
Obituary:
Mrs. Veronica D. Noll, 68, of Somerset, aunt of Loren E. Hillis, Zanesville, funeral director, died at 12:45 o’clock Saturday morning at the home of a daughter with whom she resided, Mrs. Michael Clouse Jr. Mrs. Noll had been in ill health for a year.
The daughter of Albert and Kathryn Carroll Hillis, she was born May 2, 1889, at Moxahala, O., where she spent her early life. She moved to Somerset upon marriage to Joseph T. Noll, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Noll was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Somerset, and the Rosary Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella and Third Order of St. Dominics of the church.
Surviving in addition to the daughter at whose home she died are three other daughters, Mrs. Robert Schmidt of Circleville, twin daughters Mrs. Jerry Anglin of Worthington and Mrs. Matthew J. Lennon of Cincinnati; a son, John D. Noll of Somerset, three sisters, Mrs. B.T. Fink of Dayton, Mrs. William Fleer of Federal avenue [Zanesville] and Mrs. John Hickman of Chicago, four brothers, Frank and Vincent of New Lexington, Mark of Dayton and Ambrose of Daniels court; 22 grandchildren, and a nephew, Loren E. Hillis of Forest avenue.
The body was removed to the Thomas funeral home at Somerset. Rosary will be said Sunday night at the funeral home. Services will be held under the direction of the Hillis funeral home at St. Joseph’s church at 9 o’clock Monday morning. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Dates of birth and death (from Social Security Death Index) have not been proven.
At the time of the 1920 census, Edward Noll (32) and his wife Mildred (24) owned a farm on New Lexington Buck Road in Reading Twp., Perry County, Ohio. Living with them were their two children, Dominica (2 yrs 5 mos) and Paul (1 yr 1 mo). Edward's brothers Joseph and Leonard lived on the adjacent farms in the census.
In 1930, Edward G. Noll (44) owned a farm on State Route 13 in Reading Twp. He lived there with his wife Mildred (34) and children Dormica C. (12), Paul E. (11), James P. (9), Rita E. (8), Francis L. (6), Thomas A. (4), Albert J. (2) and Mark R. (5 mos.). The oldest five children attended school. The Noll family owned a radio set. Edward's brothers Joseph and Leonard Noll lived nearby with their families.
Edward Noll's obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) on June 3, 1957
EDWARD NOLL, SOMERSET, SUMMONED
SOMERSET, June 3 -- Edward G. Noll, 69, a native of Fulda and a farmer all his life died at 9 this morning at the family residence near here.
Surviving are his widow, Mildred, six sons, Paul of Birmingham, Mich, James, Frank and Mark all of Somerset, Thomas of New Lexington and Albert of Columbus, four daughters, Mrs. Dominick Ballengee of Huntington, W. Va., Mrs. Rita Wallenberg of New Lexington, Mrs. Barbara Callahan of Columbus and Mrs. May Rose Smith of Somerset, 21 grandchildren, a brother, Leonard of Somerset, four sisters, Mrs. Jennie Bennett and Mrs. Stella Tague both of New Lexington, Mrs. Clara Sweeney and Mrs. Marie Flautt both of Somerset.
The body is to be taken from the Thomas funeral home to the residence Monday at 4 p.m. where friends will be received. Funeral services are to be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's cemetery here with burial following in the church cemetery.
According to the 1930 census, Mildred's parents were born in Ohio.
Obituary:
MILDRED BURGOON NOLL
Somerset - Mrs. Mildred R. Noll, 85, of Somerset, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday [19 Sep
Sep 1981] at the Homestead Nursing Home in Lancaster following a long illness. Born Dec.
24, 1895, in Dayton, she was a daughter of Patrick and Agnes Clark Burgoon. She was a
member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rosary Altar Society, and the Third Order of St.
Dominic.
Her husband, Edward, died in 1957, and a son, Paul, died in 1965. Surviving are five sons,
James, Frank, Thomas and Mark, all of Somerset; and John Albert of Amanda; four daughters,
Mrs. Carl (Mickey) Ballengee of Huntington, W. Va.; Mrs. Martin (Rita) Wollenberg of New
Lexington, Mrs. Fred (Barbara) Callahan of Somerset and Mrs. Martin (Mary Rose) Smith of
Roseville; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Hite and Mrs. Dorothy Bell, both of Columbus, 33 grand-
children and 22 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Thomas Funeral
Home, at Somerset. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Fr. J.F. Gilsenan will officiate with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Pd. Notice.
According to the online Ohio death certificate index, Mark Noll was a widower at the time of his death. The name of his wife is not known at this time.
Records conflict of date of birth: Delores Snider gives 28 Dec 1892. Social Security Death Index gives 22 Feb 1892. (Both sources agree on death... Jan 1986.)
In 1900, 22 year old farm laborer Henry Ritterbeck and his 21 year old wife Emma lived in a rented house in Stock Twp., Noble County, Ohio with their one year old daughter, Loretta. Adjacent households in the census belonged to John Fisher and John Crum.
In 1930, Henry Ritterbeck (53) and his wife Emma E. (51) rented a farm in Stock Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Living with them were their children Roy H. (24), Earl J. (16), and James W. (9), and grandson Harold Archer (12). All of the children attended school except Roy. Neighboring farms in the census were those of Louis Hill and John Horton.
From the "Chit Chat" column of The Zanesville [OH] Signal, 29 Sep 1944:
Henry Ritterbeck, of Berne, O., has returned to his home after visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Willis Rath, of 758 Westbourne avenue.
From death certificate:
Name: Henry Ritterbeck
Residence: Berne, Noble Co., Ohio
Age: 71 years 3 days
Birth: 29 Jul 1877, Noble County, Ohio
Occupation: Farner
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Emily Ritterbeck
Father: Lewis Ritterbeck, Alsace-Lorraine, France
Mother: Gertrude Ehbert, Pennsylvania
Informant: James R. Ritterbeck, 1442 Brighton Blvd., ZanesvilleIn an addendum to the death certificate, physician C. F. Thompson stated "Never saw this pt. until day he died. Apparently from stomach & malignant. Was far advanced and pt. too sick to examine much.
Obituary:
Mrs. Emma Ritterbeck, 86, of Caldwell Route 1, Carlisle community, died at
2:05 p.m. Friday [26 Sep 1964] in Good Samaritan Hospital following a long illness.
She was born in Noble County Sept. 1, 1878, a daughter of Nelson and Mary Ann
Warner Thompson, and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church at Carlisle
and its Catholic Women’s Society.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Loretta Hesson and Mrs. Gertrude Kuhn,
both of Caldwell Route 1, and Mrs. Eunice Rath of Zanesville Route 6 Chandlersville
road; two sons, Roy Ritterbeck of Chandlersville Route 2 and James Ritterbeck of
Bradley circle; a sister, Mrs. Cora Jones of White Cottage; two brothers, Joseph
Thompson and Willie Thompson, both of Caldwell Route 1, 15 grandchildren; 19 great-
grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael’s Catholic
Church with Rev. Rudolph Wargo officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Brubach Funeral Home in Summerfield
where friends may call after 3 p.m. today.