Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


John S. Bing

At the time of the 1900 census, John 32 year old farmer John Bing lived in Stuebenville City, Franklin Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Mary (33) and children Minnie M. (9), John A. (8), Erbin E. (5), Marcella M. (3), Stella M. (3), and Alexander J. (1). None of the children attended school. Adjoining households in the census were those of Peter and Anna Burkhart, and John Zwick.

In 1910, 48 year old farmer John Bing still lived in Franklin Twp., Monroe Co. with his wife Louisa (31) and children Andrew (17), Urban (15), Stella (13), Mercella (13), John (11), Rosa (9), Mary (5), and Clara. Clara's age is illegible. Also living in the house is 30 year old Ohio-born farmer Henry Burkhart. Henry's relationship to John Bing is "? Brother." The scrawl in front of the word "Brother" is illegible. It's very short; possibly "1/2" as in "half-brother."

John was born in Pennsylvania, his parents in Germany. Louisa and her father were born in Ohio, her mother in Germany. All of the children were born in Ohio. Everyone in the household spoke English; no one was illiterate. Adjacent households in the census belonged to the families of Peter & Theresa Zwick and George & Barbara Zwick.

The 1910 census indicates that this is John Bing's second marriage, and Louisa's first. They had been married for three years. Louisa has given birth to only one child, who is still living.

At the time of the 1920 census, John (51) and Louisa (40) Bing lived in Franklin Twp. with children Alexander (20), Rosa (18), Clara (11), Syslvester (10), Hilda (8), Frances (7), Carl (5), Martha (3 yrs 11 mos.), and Georgianna (1 yr 9 mos.). Rosa, Clara, Sylvester and Hilda attended school.

In 1930, John (61) and Louisa (51) Bing owned a farm in Franklin Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. Living with them were their children Clara J. (21), Hilda (18), Carl A. (15), Martha (14), Georgiana (12), and Eleanor (9), and grandson Alexander Jr. (5). Carl, Martha, Georgiana and Eleanor attended school. Neighboring farms in the census belonged to Willard Blair and Herman C. Baker (Louisa's first cousin once removed).

John Bing’s obituary appeared on page 3 of the Zanesville Times Recorder on 12 Mar 1947:
JOHN S. BING, 79, CALLED BY DEATH
John S. Bing, 79, a retired farmer of near Lewisville
in Monroe county, died in Mercy hospital in Canton Monday
night following an illness of two months.
Surviving the deceased are his wife, Louise, 10
daughters, Mrs. Minnie Schott, Mrs. Rose Albers, Mrs.
Marcella Scheft, Mrs. Martha Michael, Mrs. Georgette
Emgler, Mrs. Claria Smith, Miss Hilda Bing and Miss
Eleanor Bing, all of Canton; Miss Stella Schwaker of
Woodsfield and Mrs. Murray Schockling of Fulda; four
sons, Andrew, Herbert, Alex, and Carl Bing, all of Canton;
22 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and one sister,
Mrs. Louisa Coleman of Fulda.
Funeral services will be conducted at the St.
Joseph Catholic church at Burkhart Thursday morning
at 9 o’clock with burial in the church cemetery. The body
will be removed to the residence from Gardner funeral
home in Stafford Wednesday morning.

Death certificate informant: Mrs. Clifford Engler of Canton, Ohio (John Bing's daughter Georgianna)


Mary Zwick

According to the census, all six of Mary Zwick Bing's children were living in 1900.


Lawrence Nicholas Schott

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schott and children Janet, Jerry, John and Jack of Canton attended the first annual Schott-Zwick family reunion in Caldwell, Ohio in August 1958. See notes of Henry Urban Schott for a complete list of attendees.


Gertrude Magdalene Werner

Birthday announcement:

Gertrude M. (Werner) Schott, formerly of North Lawrence, now residing in Bethany
Nursing Home in Canton celebrated her 90th birthday May 16.
Mrs. Schott was born May 16, 1914 in Canton to the late George and Lena Werner.
She was married to the late Lawrence N. Schott on February 11, 1936.
Mrs. Schott is the mother of James and Nancy Schott of Malvern, John and Louise
Schott of Navarre, Jack and Jill Schott of North Lawrence, Janet and Robert Stewart
of Canton and the late Jerry Schott and his wife Peggy. She has fourteen grandchildren
and one deceased grandchild and fourteen great-grandchildren.
She is a retired farmer and she worked part time at Brookfield Bakery in Massillon
until she was almost 80. She had been an active member of St. Barbara’s Catholic
Church in Massillon and St. Barbara Alter and Rosary Society. She also was a member
of the Swiss Ladies Aid Society of Canton and Tuslaw Garden Club.
A party was held May 16 with a family covered dish at the home of Jim and Nancy
Schott at Lake Mohawk

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Gertrude M. Schott's obituary appeared in The Canton Repsoitory newspaper on May 12, 2006
Gertrude M. (Werner) Schott, age 91, formerly of North Lawrence, Ohio, died Wed-
nesday, May 10. 2006 at Bethany Nursing Home, where she had been a resident for
almost three years. Born May 16, 1914, daughter of the late George and Lena (Meyer)
Werner, Gertrude was a resident of the Canton-Massillon area all her life.
She graduated from McKinley High School and was employed by the late Dr. Fred
Stires, and The Hoover Company, until she and her late husband, Lawrence Nicholas
Schott, began farming in the 1940's (until his retirement in 1982). Gertrude and Lawrence
celebrated their 60th anniversary four months prior to Lawrence's death in 1996. Gertrude
is well known for her never-tiring ambition. She worked many part-time jobs throughout
her lifetime including Brookfield Bake Shop where she was still working at the age of 80!
She also volunteered at the K of C soup kitchen and at Beech Grove Grade School.
Gertrude was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church, St. Barbara Ladies Guild and
Holy Dusters, Swiss Ladies's Aid Society, and Tuslaw Garden Club.
Survivors include three sons, James (Nancy) Schott of Malvern, John (Louise) Schott
of Navarre, Jack (Jill) Schott of North Lawrence; daughter, Janet (Robert) Stewart of Can-
ton; daughter-in-law, Peggy Schott of Orrville; and brother, Clarence (Dee) Werner of Orrville.
She will be fondly remembered by fourteen grandchildren and their spouses, 19 great-
grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband,
she was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Schott (died 1990), granddaughter, Lindsay
Schott (died 1984), brother Carl Werner, two sisters, Helen Miller and Agnes Blackburn.
Special thanks are extended to Bethany Nursing Home for the loving care rendered to
Gertrude during her stay there.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, May 15, 2006 at 10 a.m. at St. Barbara
Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas Cebula celebrant. Burial will follow at Brookfield
Cemetery in Massillon. Calling hours will be on Sunday, May 14, 2006 from 3-6 p.m. at
Heitger Funeral Service - Massillon Chapel. There will be a scriptural service held at
5:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Barbara Catholic Church, 2813
Lincoln Way W., Massillon, Ohio 44647. For additional information, directions, or to
sign the online guest book, log on to www.heitger.com.


Nelson Joseph Schott

Nelson and Elmer Schott of Canton attended the annual Schott reunion on Sunday, July 30, 1933 at the fairgrounds in Marietta, Ohio. See notes of Jacob Schott for a complete list of attendees.

The foloowing anniversary announcement was published in the Canton Repository on 25 Jun 2000.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson J. Schott will celebrate their 60th
anniversary with a party of family and friends in Varble Hall
in North Canton. The couple were married June 22, 1940, at St. Peter's
Catholic Church in Canton. They attend Little Flower Catholic
Church and are the parents of Nelson J. Schott. There are
three grandchildren. Schott is retired from The Timken Co. Mrs. Schott is retired
from Danner Press.


Elmer John Schott

Nelson and Elmer Schott of Canton attended the annual Schott reunion on Sunday, July 30, 1933 at the fairgrounds in Marietta, Ohio. See notes of Jacob Schott for a complete list of attendees.


Norma E. Leahy

Norma Schott's obituary appeared in the Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ) newspaer on April 13, 2008

Norma E. Schott Wife, Mother, Friend 1919 - 2008
Norma joined her beloved husband of 67 years, Elmer "Buck" Schott on Thursday, April 10, 2008.
She was born March 6, 1919 in Canton, Ohio. She traveled extensively with her husband and family as an Air Force wife and mother. The family moved to Tucson in 1966. She was a bookkeeper for many years for several businesses in the area. She has been an active member of St. Joseph's Church since the family's arrival in Tucson. At the time of her death she was still making rosaries as part of the St. Joseph's Rosary Makers.
She is survived by her daughters, Nancy (George) Wheeler of Sacramento, CA, Cecelia (Charles) SanAngelo of Benton, LA, Connie (Larry) Lamb, Mary Jo (Bob) LeBlanc, both of Tucson. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Kim Dewar, Craig Wheeler, Ronald Hickman, Sheri Hickman, Brian Lamb, Bobby LeBlanc and Michael LeBlanc; eight great-grandchildren, Amber Dewar, Anthony Wheeler, Bailey Hickman, Austin Hickman, Savannah LeBlanc, Caleb LeBlanc, Madison LeBlanc, and Callie LeBlanc; and one great-great-grandchild, Kylie Dewar.
Visiting hours at Bring's Broadway Chapel, 6910 E. Broadway, Monday, April 14, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Church, 215 S. Craycroft, on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph's Building Fund or to your favorite charity.

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The following tribute to Norma Schott appeared in the Arizona Daily Star (<http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/238017.php>) on May 8, 2008

Faith was in the forefront of Catholic's life
By Kimberly Matas
Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 05.08.2008

Norma Schott spent thousands of hours in silent meditation, knotting twine, stringing beads and reflecting on her beliefs as she strung the 59 tiny pieces of plastic to a crucifix that represented a nexus to her faith.
Her daughters estimate Schott, a devout Roman Catholic, made 1,500 rosaries a year that she gave to anyone in need of a tangible reminder of their religious conviction.
Before her death from a heart ailment April 10 at age 89, Schott made 40 rosaries, which she had blessed. Schott left a note for her daughters, instructing them to give a rosary to each family member attending her funeral as a remembrance of her life and her faith.
"She was raised Roman Catholic in the old, old Roman Catholic Church, back when you were scared to even think on your own; back in the days when nuns wore penguin suits," said one of her four daughters, Cece SanAngelo of Louisiana.
Still, Schott was an independent thinker and a woman who spoke her mind, family and friends said.
Born in Canton, Ohio, Norma met her future husband, Elmer Schott, when she was 21. They went on a blind date and Elmer, an Iowa farm boy, was so smitten that he invited Norma out the next night, which was the Fourth of July. She declined. She already had a date lined up for the fireworks. Elmer persisted and she agreed to meet him for lunch earlier in the day.
"She didn't accept him right away; she was a challenge," daughter Mary Jo LeBlanc of Tucson said.
Yet, six months later, just before Elmer shipped out with his Army Air Forces unit during World War II, they quickly tied the knot. A priest recited the vows while the church janitor and the cleaning lady stood by as witnesses.
It was Norma's independent spirit and their mutual faith that bound them for 59 years, until Elmer's death in 2000 from bone cancer.
Elmer Schott, who acquired the nickname "Buck" in the Army, was a career military man. After being discharged from the Army, he joined the Air Force. Schott fought in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam before retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1966. Norma followed her husband to posts all over the world, the couple's daughters said.
"Daddy was military and whenever we hit a base, as soon as Momma was done unpacking and settled . . . she found a church," SanAngelo said.
"She was a hell of a lady," said another daughter, Nancy Wheeler of California. "She was just genuinely a good person. She never believed that people didn't like her. You have to be a special person to not be insecure, especially when doing what she did, following Daddy everywhere."
Though he had a long career in the military, Elmer Schott never served at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. He discovered Tucson while on vacation and decided it was the place he and his wife eventually would retire.
The couple and their two youngest daughters joined St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish when the family moved to Tucson in 1966. Norma was self-employed as a bookkeeper, with accounts all over Tucson. She also kept track of the church's bingo holdings. In later years, Norma volunteered as the church's comptroller.
She kept the books, too, for the local chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America, said friend Georgia Thomas, who took a post at Davis-Monthan in the mid-1970s after completing an overseas assignment. She met the Schotts at church. The women's shared experiences with military life made them fast friends, as did their mutual interest in embroidery.
"We loved to stitch together," Thomas said. The women often met at Thomas' house to embroider and share stories of childhood adventures and family travels. Both were longtime members of the guild, and Schott was the treasurer.
Thomas remembers the time her unflappable friend was caught in the middle of a bank heist while trying to deposit money into the Embroidery Guild's account. Schott hit the floor with the rest of the bank customers, and the police soon arrived to defuse the situation.
"The thing I always admired about her was the fact that if somebody did something to her, she had a sense of forgiveness," Thomas said. "She was a delightful person to know."
Schott's unwavering ability to forgive transgressions no doubt was honed during the many hours she spent each week in prayerful contemplation. For decades she daily attended the 7 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph. When her health began to fail and her ability to drive became impaired, it was with some distress that Schott limited her attendance at Mass to once a week.
"When it got to the point she couldn't go to Mass every day, it was so disappointing to her," SanAngelo said. "Her faith was so deep and rooted in her that . . . up to the day she drew her last breath, her main concern was she couldn't stand missing church."
About 10 years ago, Schott began making rosaries, as many as 15 a day, said LeBlanc. During her last 4 1/2 years, Schott lived with her daughter and son-in-law and kept a regimented schedule. Schott ate Cheerios with milk and a glass of orange juice for breakfast each morning. At 10 a.m. she would watch "The Price Is Right" with Bob Barker - she didn't care for the new host, Drew Carey. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Schott strung beads, reciting the rosary as she worked. From 3 to 5 p.m., she walked a mile up and down the hallway - her son-in-law had measured the length of the hall and calculated the distance for her. And, for the first three years, Schott cooked dinner for the LeBlancs before sitting down to tackle the day's Sudoku puzzles and cryptograms in the newspaper.
"She always said, 'I have to keep my mind,' " LeBlanc said. "She was a feisty little old lady to the end."
Schott's keen eyesight and steady hands allowed her to continue making rosaries until shortly before her death.
"She loved making rosaries," said Gene Niez, organizer of the St. Joseph Rosary Makers. "She did a beautiful job. I always knew which were hers because they were so beautifully made."
Through St. Joseph, the rosaries were sent to churches all over the world - India, Europe, Mexico, South Africa - and given to patients at local hospitals and to D-M airmen deploying to combat zones.
In addition to the rosaries Schott made for St. Joseph, she strung them for patients at the Tucson VA hospital and had them distributed to homeless shelters and to those living on the streets.
"The rosary was very important to my mother and my father," Wheeler said. "They both died with rosaries in their hands. Even when Mom was distressed and wasn't feeling well at the end, you said a rosary and it calmed her right down. It was very soothing to her, very peaceful."


Millard Donald Keevert

From the Zanesville Signal, 21 Apr 1945:
Corp. Millard Keevert, son of the navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Keevert, Woodsfield, wounded.


Albert Edward Biedenbach Sr.

Albert Biedenbach has not been found in the index for the 1870 US Census. (Soundex variants were searched.)

In 1880, 31 year old farmer Albert Bidenbach (sic) and his wife Anne (28) lived in Bethel Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. Living with them were children Minnie (8), Mary (7), Frances (5), Christina (3), Joseph (2) and Edward (9 months). Minnie and Mary attended school.

From the 1900 census: 51 year old Albert Biedenbach was a naturalized citizen who came to America from Germany in 1864. He was a farmer who owned his farm free and clear. He could read, write and speak English. He lived with his wife of 30 years, Anna (48), and children Joseph (22), John (17), Margaret (14), Ella (9), and Bertha (8).

At the time of the 1910 census, 61 year old Albert Biedenbach lived with his 58 year old wife Anna, and two of their children: Joseph (32) and Bertha (18).

In 1920, 70 year old farmer Albert Biedenbach lived on a farm that he owned in Elk Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Anna (69) and unmarried daughters Ella (29) and Bertha (27). Accourding to the census, he arrived in America in 1866 (conflicts with 1900 census) and became a naturalized citizen in 1871. Two farms away in the census was the household of F. George Bosold and his wife C. Josephine Biedenbach Bosold. The relationship between Albert Biedenbach and Josephine Biedenbach is not known.

By 1930, Albert Biedenbach (81) and his wife Anna (78) had moved to a farm in Morgan Twp., Morgan County, Ohio, about 40 miles west of Fulda, Ohio. Living with them were their unarried daughters Ella (40) and Bertha (38). The 1930 census states that Albert came to America in 1866.


Anna Baker

From the 1900 census: Forty-eight year old Anna Biedenbach was born in America; her parents were born in Germany. She had given birth to 11 children, 10 of whom were still living. She could read, write and speak English. Date of birth: Sep 1852 (one year off from d.o.b. provided by Charlie Burkhardt).


Minnie Biedenbach

Minnie is not listed as a surviving sibling in the 1961 obituary of her brother, Joseph.


Frances Biedenbach

Frances is not listed as a surviving sibling in the 1961 obituary of her brother, Joseph.


Ella Biedenbach

Ella Biedenbach never married. She was living in the household of her brother John at the time of the 1910 Census. In 1920, she lived with her parents and younger sister near Harriettsville. By 1930, Ella, her sister Bertha and their parents had moved to Morgan County. Ella worked as a roller in a cigar factory.

Ella and Bertha Biedenbach of McConnelsville attended the first annual Schott-Zwick family reunion in Caldwell, Ohio in August 1958. See notes of Henry Urban Schott for a complete list of attendees.


Bertha Biedenbach

Bertha Biednbach never married. In 1920, she lived with her parents and one older sister in Elk Twp., Noble County, Ohio. By 1930, Bertha (38), her sister Ella, and their parents had moved to Morgan Twp., Morgan County, Ohio. Bertha was not employed outside the home.

Misses Bertha and Ella Biedenbach of McConnelsville attended the annual Schott reunion on Sunday, July 30, 1933 at the fairgrounds in Marietta, Ohio. See notes of Jacob Schott for a complete list of attendees.

Last residence: Mc Connelsville, Morgan County, OH