Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


George Singer

In 1870, 22 year old George Singer worked on the family farm. He was the oldest of five children still living at home with their parents, Jacob and Lena Singer.

At the time of the 1880 census, George Singer (34) and his wife Nancy (34) lived on a farm in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Living with them were their children Edward (4) and Fronega (2). Adjacent farms in the census belonged to the family of George's younger brother, Adam Singer, and Adam Burkhart.

On 18 Nov 1880, the Caldwell Press reported that George Singer was building a new barn.

From the 1900 census: 51 year old farmer George Singer lived on his mortgaged farm in Jefferson Twp., Noble County Ohio with his 55 year old wife Agnes and five children: Edward (23), Mary (22), Isadore (19), Aloysius (17), and Barbara (14). George could speak English, but could not read or write it. The Singer children were all able to read and write English.

In 1930, 82 year old widower George Singer lived with his son Ollis (Aloysius) and wife Regina on their farm in Jefferson Twp.

George Singer's obituary appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on January 29, 1934.
Funeral services were held today for George Singer, aged
farmer of near Fulda, at St. Mary's Catholic church, Fulda. He
passed away at the family home near Fulda as the result of
complications, due to his advanced age.
He is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Rhoda Schott, Braddock,
Pa., and three sons Ed Singer, Chicago, Isadore Singer, Canton,
and Ollis Singer of the home. and one sister, Mrs. Lena Muth,
Marietta. Services were conducted by Rev. Father J. B. Mattes
and burial was made in the church cemetery.


Agnes Nancy Heil

Records conflict: "St. Mary's 150 Years Fulda, OH" by Delores Snider shows Agnes Heil's birthdate as 28 Jun 1844. Tombstone states 28 Jun 1848. Census states 1844.

In 1870, 24 year old "Nancy Hill" lived and worked on her parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio.

The 1900 census states that 55 year old Agnes Heil Singer gave birth to six children, five of whom were alive in 1900. Agnes was born in Ohio to German-born parents. Agnes could speak English, but could not read or write it.

Agnes Nancy Heil Singer's obituary appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal on March 25, 1924.
FUNERAL TUESDAY
The funeral of Mrs. George Singer, aged 79 years, who died Friday
night at her home near Rado was held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning
at the Fulda Catholic church of which she was a member. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Oeink and burial was made in the Fulda
cemetery. In addition to her husband, three sons and one daughter
survive.


Isadore Victor Singer

According to his death certificate, Isadore Singer never married. He had lived in Canton since 1945 and was employed as a janitor at the Moose Club.


Mary Barbara Singer

Mary Barbara Singer is not listed with her parents and siblings in the 1910 census. She lived with her sister, Mary Veronica Singer Schott, in North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Mary Barbara, age 22, was not employed.


Sebastian Singer

In 1870, 20 year old Sebastian Singer lived and worked on his parents' farm in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio with four of his siblings.

In 1880, 30 year old farmer Sebastian Singer lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Mary Ann (25) and children Philomenia (5), Ablona (4), Isabel (2) and Felix (9 mos.). None of the children were old enough to attend school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Casper Schafer and William Merry.

The following appeared in the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 18 Jan 1883:
            Sebastian Singer has sold his farm to Florian Testad, and John Bottinger, his
to John Crock, both on Buffalo Run.

Dolores Snider states that the family moved from Noble Co., OH to Monroe Co., OH after 1882. They subsequently moved to Allegheny Co., PA.

By the time of the 1900 census, Sebastian Singer (50) and his wife Anna (43) rented a residence at 140 Camp Ave., Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania where they lived with their children Felix (20), Marie (18), Clemens 16), Catherine (11) and Harry J. (7). The youngest two children attended school. Sebastian was employed as a day laborer. The Singers were one of six families living at that address.

In 1910, 59 year old Sebastin Snizer (Sebastian Singer) lived with his wife of 36 years, Anna M. (55) in a home they owned at 292 Copeland Ave. in North Braddock. Living with them were their children Catherine (20), Harry J. (17), and Clement A. (26). Also living with them was Clement's new bride Stella (26). In the column on the census form for indicating the number of years married, Clement and Stella put 1/365 indicating that they had been married for just 1 day . Sebastian worked as a "helper" at Westinghouse, Catherine as a store clerk, Harry as an office boy in a steel works and Clement as an automobile chauffer. Sebastian and Clement were born in Ohio; Anna was born in Pennsylvania as were Harry, Catherine and Stella; Sebastian's and Anna's parents were born in Germany and Stella's in Ireland. According to the census, Anna had given birth to 10 children, 8 of who were still living in 1910.

Sebastian was known as "Bass." In North Braddock, the local polling place was at the firehouse. On voting day, Bass' friends and relatives would convince him that he needed to announce the opening and closing of the polls. (This, of course, is not the case. There is no such requirement.) Bass would stand outside the firehouse and yell at the top of his lungs, "Dese here polls is now open!!!" and "Dese here polls is now closed!!!" (source: Sebastian Singer's nephew, Edward L. Schweinberg)


Anna Mary Burkhart

Records conflict on place of birth:
OH -- 1860 census
PA -- 1880, 1900 census

The 1900 census also gives a birthdate of Nov 1854, which conflicts with the records at St. Mary's in Fulda, OH.

According to Beatrice Hough Schweinberg, Mary Ann Burkhart Singer, while saying the Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph's Church in Braddock, PA on Good Friday, suffered a stroke at Station V. Mary Ann was an invalid for some time. Her sister Theresa (Little Aunt Trese) took care of her until Mary Ann's death in 1921.

Church records of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Fulda, Noble Co., OH) do not show any siblings named Theresa. There are several possibilities... 1) Theresa may have been born after the family moved to Harriettsville (Noble Co, OH) in 1869 -- although her mother, Catherine Fox Burkhart, would have been over the age of 45 at the time. 2) Little Aunt Trese may have been Mary Ann's sister-in-law, Theresa Smithberger Burkhart (married to Simon/Samuel Burkhart).

In 1900, eight of Mary Anna's ten children were still living.


Felix Singer

In 1900, 20 year old Felix Singer lived with his parents and younger siblings at 140 Camp Ave. in Braddock, Pennsylvania. He was employed as a day laborer.


Adam Singer

Also known as John Adam Singer.

Records conflict on day of birth:
Thomas Singer -- 22 Aug 1852
Delores Snider -- 23 Aug 1852.

In 1870, 18 year old Adam Singer lived and worked on his parents' farm in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio. He did not attend school that year.

At tthe time of the 1880 census, farmer Adam Singer (27) lived in Jefferson Twp. with his wife, Matilda (28), and children Henry (4), Cecilia (2) and Martha (6 mos). Also living in the household was a 13 year old farm hand named George Allender. Everyone in the home was born in Ohio. Adam's brother George lived next door. The other adjacent farm in the census belonged to Joseph Crum. The family of Adam's sister, Sibilla Singer Fox, was two doors away.

In 1910, Adam Singer (58) owned a farm on Oak Grove Road in Muskingum Twp., Washington County, Ohio. Living with him were his wife Otilia (59) and children Emma (26), Theodore (27), Roman (22), and Earnest (15). Only Earnest attended school. Of the children, only Roman had an occupation (farmer).


Ottilia Kress

Delores Snider gives date of birth as 18 Aug 1851.

The following note appeared in The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 12 Jan 1882:
On the sick list, Ottilia Singer, wife of Adam Singer.

According to the 1910 census, Ottilia had given birth to 7 children, all of whom were still living in 1910. This conflicts with church records at St. Mary's in Fulda, which states that Ottilia had 10 children.

The following death notice appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on Jan 15, 1926
Mrs. Otillo Singer, 74, former resident of Fulda, died at her
home in Marietta Sunday evening. Funeral services were
held at Marietta, tuesday morning.


Theodore Singer

From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 22 Dec 1881:
Births -- November 19th, to Adam and Ottilia Singer, a son.

According to Dr. Thomas singer's notes, Theodore Singer was "crippled." He never married. A full-length photo of William in which he appears to be about 10 years old shows him holding a crutch. His left leg is about 5 inches shorter than the right leg. The left shoe has a light colored lattice-work platform sole. His left pants leg hangs much looser than the right pants leg.

According to his death certificate, Theodore Singer was a bee keeper.


Eva Singer

Ms. Snider gives date of death as 30 Oct 1883.


Emma L. Singer

Emma Singer never married. She worked in a convent in Kentucky.


Anna Clara Singer

Family legend has it that when she was two years old, Clara Singer was "helping" her mother do chores when her dress accidentally caught fire. Little Clara died of her injuries.


Anton Joseph Muth

From Muth & Fox::
Anton Joseph Muth's baptismal sponsors were Anthony and Mary Kress.

The marriage license for Anton Muth and Helena Singer was paid for by Helena's brother John Singer. This is recorded at the Noble Co. Courthouse, Vol. 6, pg 140. Anton and Helena were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fulda, Noble Co., Ohio by Father D.J. Kluber. Witnesses were Anton Kress and Sebastian Singer.

After their marriage, Anton and Helena lived with her parents in Fulda while they saved their money for a farm of their own. With the money Anton earned and the dowry given to Helena by her father, the couple bought a farm on Pawpaw Creek (Elk Twp., Noble Co.) two years later on 3 Apr 1883 from Anton's parents. They paid $1500 for the 76 acre farm. (Vol. 29, pg 254, Noble County records)

The Muth's oldest child, Francis, was born before they purchased the farm. Their remaining five children were all born on the farm on Pawpaw Creek. They joined the old St. Henry's Church in Harriettsville and raised their six children. In the 1890s, Anton Muth and his brother John were two of the men who used their teams to haul stone for the construction of the new St. Henry's Church in Harriettsville. They did this whenever they could for two years. Andy and Lana were baptismal sponsors of Anthony Joseph Singer born 17 Jun 1896, near Harriettsville.

The children attended the one-room schoolhouse at District No. 2, Elk Twp., Noble County, Ohio. The schoolhouse was located on Pawpaw Creek between the John Adam Muth farm and Anton Muth's farm. The schoolteacher was Ed Smithberger. Charles A. Muth, a grandson of Anton, still had the doorknob from the schoolhouse door in 1970.

The Muths lived on the farm on Pawpaw Creek until 28 March 1901. Anton and Helena Muth sold their 76 acre farm to A.G. Parks for $1475 --- $25 less than they had paid for it seventeen years earlier. (Vol. 29, pg 61, Noble Co. records) Andy and Lena auctioned off their farm equipment and animals and made $3000 from the sale. With their neighbors, they stayed up all night to guard the money. The next day, they left for Marietta. They took two days to make the trip; staying the night in their wagon on a covered bridge because of a rainstorm. In Marietta, they bought a home at 730 Seventh St. Andy went to work at the Marietta Chair Factory, which is now part of Marietta College.

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The following announcement appeared in the "Fulda Locals" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 28 Apr 1881:
Last Thursday Anthony Muth of Germantown was married to Lene Singer
of this place by Rev. Kluber.

From the 1900 census: 45 year old farmer Anthony J. Muth lived on a farm he owned in Elk Twp., Noble Co., Ohio with his 43 year old wife Halena and their six children: Francis (17), Louvina (16), William H. (14), Ablona M. (12), Rinehart A. (10), and Ervan M (5). Everyone in the household could read and write English.

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Obituary (source unknown)
Anthony Joseph Muth, age 81 years, retired employee of Marietta Chair
Company, died at his home, 730 Seventh St., on Friday at 6 a.m. following
illness due to infirmities.
Mr. Muth was born on Jun 28, 1855. He came to Marietta many years
ago from Noble County. Mr. and Mrs. Muth observed their 55th wedding
anniversary at their home last Sunday when all members of their family were
gathered here with their parents. Surviving with the widow are the sons and
daughters: Francis Muth of Wheeling, WVa, Mrs. Louvina Battle of Pittsburgh,
Pa., Mrs. Leona Davidson of Detroit, Michigan; and William H. and Rinehart
Anton Muth of Huntingotn, W. Va. There are 25 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Monday morn-
ing, May 4. The body will remain at Wisser and Cawley Funeral Home until the
hour for the service.
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Helena Singer

In 1880, 23 year old unmarried Lene Singer lived and worked on her parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio.

Mrs. Muth was a witness at the marriage of Felix Singer and Helen Stollar on 2 Nov 1933. After her husband's death, Lana went to Huntington WV where her sons William and Rinehart ran a very successful hardwood lumber company and manufactured furniture. William was reportedly a millionaire.

In 1900, Lana had given birth to six children, all of whom were still living.

Last known addresses of children (presumed dead in 1990):
Mary Muth Battle
1334 Federal St.
Pittsburgh PA 322-7412

grandchildren:
Edward Battle, CPA Charles A. Muth
300 Mt. Lebanon Blvd. 2741 Orchard Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234 Huntington WV 25704


Urban Michael Muth

From Fox & Muth:
Seventeen year old Urban Muth, who worked as a clerk, was engaged to Stella Smithberger of Marietta, Ohio. Urban drowned in the Muskingum River in July 1912. Urban and Stella's fathers walked the banks of the river for two days before they found Urban's body. Stella Smithberger never married.


Anthony Burkhart

Anthony was the first of this family to come to the United States in1872; he was naturalized in 1877.

Johann Adam, Johannes, Louis, and Ottillia followed and settled in the German Settlement near Procter, WV.

They were apparently followed by Johannes and Katrina, their parents. Some of these family members appeared on the 1880 Wetzel County, WV census, except John Adam. Apparently, Johann Adam had moved to Ozark, Ohio by 1880.

In 1880, farmer Anthony Burkhart (31) lived in Ozark, Sunsbury Twp/. Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Mary (26) and daughters Emily (4), Phillamena (2), and M. Lucia (6 mos.) Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Jep Duvall and Eli Kirkbride.

In 1900, Antony Burkhart (51) owned a farm in Sunsbury Twp. with his wife Mary Ann (46), and children Amelia (25), Philomena, Lucy M., Otto A., John G., Mary N. (14), Franciscky (12), Lawrence A. (9), and Augustus (6). Unfortunately, the section of the page that shows the age and birthdate os Philomena, Lcy, Otto, and John is damaged and impossible to read. Mary, Francisca, and Lawrence attended school for eight months during the previous year. Anthony came to America in 1872 and was a naturalized citizen.

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Obituary (obtained from Charlie Burkhardt; exact source unknown):
Another good and well known citizen of Monroe County passed
to his eternal reward in the great beyond last Saturday afternoon,
January13,1912, when the faithful spirit of Anthony Burkhart, of
Ozark, Ohio,returned to the God who gave it.
While Mr. Burkhart had been seriously ill for some time as a
sufferer of Bright's disease, his death came as a severe shock
to the immediate relatives and his many friends.
Anthony Burkhart was born in Germany in February, 1849, and
was thereforealmost 68 years old. He came to America when 22
years old and settled inMonroe County where he spent the re-
mainder of his life as a modelcitizen. He was married, shortly
after coming to this county to a daughter of Mr. George Burkhart
of Ozark.
To this union, nine children were born..six girls and three boys...
all still living as follows: Lawrence, John, Otto, Mrs. Lucille Haren,
and Misses Minnie, Amelia, Nellie, Francisca and Augusta all at
home exceptJohn and Lucille who are married and live at Ozark.
Deceased was a member of the Catholic Church at Ozark and
remained adevoted member until death.

The funeral was held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Fr. Igel ofMiltonsburg officiating. A large concourse of relatives and friends
attended, including St. Sylvester's choir of Woodsfield, which renderedappropriate music for the occasion. The family have the sincere sympathyof many friends in their bereavement.
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Census 1880 Place: Sunsbury, Monroe, Ohio Page 619B
Antony BURKHART Self 31 BAVARIA Occ: Farmer Fa: BAVARIAMo: BAVARIA
A. Mary BURKHART Wife 26 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: BAVARIA Mo:BAVARIA
Emily BURKHART Dau 4 OH Fa: BAVARIA Mo: OH
Phillamenia BURKHART Dau 2 OH Fa: BAVARIA Mo: OH
M. Lucia BURKHART Dau 6M OH Fa: BAVARIA Mo: OH

Diocese of Columbus, Bulletin of the Catholic Record, Society, Vol. XIV,No. .12 - December, 8, 1989: Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Ozark,Ohio:
Burkhart: Anthony, 1849 - 1912
Mary A., 1854 - 1942
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Christening Record, Antonius Burkhard, 15 Feb 1849 Roemisch-Katholishe,Bruchweiler-Baerenbach, Pfalz, Bayern. Parents Joannis Burkhard &Catharinae Keller. LDS International Genealogical Index (IGI): Batch #C993411, Source Call #0400535.


Mary Ann Burkhard

At the time of the 1900 census, Mary Burkhart had given birth to nine children, all of whom were living.

Mary Burkhart was living in Ozark, Monroe County, Ohio in 1940.

Obituary of Mary Ann Burkhart (obtained from Charlie Burkhardt; exact source unknown):
Mrs. Harry Flowers was called to Ozark, Sunday, by the death
of her sister, Mrs. Mary Burkhart, aged resident of that place,
who died at he rhome Sunday morning. She had been in failing
health for the past year but was seriously ill only one week
following a cerebral hemorrhage.
The deceased was born in Monroe County 88 years ago, a
daughter of George and Magdelene Weber Burkhart. She
was united in marriage to Anthony Burkhart who preceded her
in death over 30 years ago. Her entire lifew as spent in the
Ozark community. Surviving are seven children: Misses Minnie
and Molly Burkhart of the home, Mrs. Albert Haren and Otto
Burkhart, Ozark; John Burkhart, Woodsfield, Lawerence A.
Burkhart, Washington, DC, and sister Mary Otto, Nazareth, KY.
Two daughters are deceased. Two sisters, Mrs. Flowers and
Miss Elizabeth Burkhart, Ozark,and one brother, G.C. Burkhart,
Ozark; a number of grand children and great grandchildren are
also bereaved.
The requiem Mass will be read by her pastor, Rev. George
Dresner of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ozark
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock and burial will be made in the
church cemetery.


Francisca Josephine Burkhart

Entered the convent and took the name Sister Mary Otto.


George John Burkhard

According to his grandaughter, Agnes Burkhard Baker, George Burkhard arrived in New York City in 1843 the year after his two brothers arrived. The two brothers lived at Burkhart Station, Monroe Co., OH. George went to Wheeling first, then lived with his family until he sent for Magdelena Wever to come and join him in the U.S.

In 1850, 23 year old George Burkhard lived and worked on his parents' farm in Malaga Twp., Monroe County, Ohio.

At the time of the 1870 census, John G. Burkhart (45) owned a farm worth $3000 in Seneca Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. His personal property was valued at $540. Living on the farm with him were his wife Lana (36) and children Maryann (16), Johan (14), Theobalt (12), Catherine (11), Martin (9), Adolph (7), Elizabeth (5), Joseph (3), and George (8 months). All the children attended school except Elizabeth, Joseph and George. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to George Nauer and John's brother Theobald Burkhart.

In 1880, G. John Burkhart (55) lived in Ozark, Sunsbury Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with hiswife Magdelena (46) and children John (24), Theobald (23), Catherine (21), Adolph (17), Elizabeth (15), Joseph (12), George (10), Margaret (8), and Nannie (2). Joseph, George, and Margaret attended school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Fredrick Phinese and W. George Cose.

From Agnes Burkhard Baker: Every time there was a nice day, my grandfather had an orchard from up by the road clear down; I don’t know, about five or six acres. He’d get me [Agnes] to go with him cause Mary’d never climb up in the tree and I’d hold them tho things while he wrapped them, he put mud around them, he’d split the tree. (grafting the trees)

Around 1895, George Burkhard's farm burned down.
That house that you walk out to on the end of that ridge there, that’s Grandpa Burkhard‘s house. The old one burned down when I [Agnes] was, oh, about five years old. I was looking out the window because I always watched dad take the horse in and everything. And I was watching and I saw the flames shooting out from around the chimney. The house was on fire and the boys was working down, oh, partially over the hill on the other side of the house. They seen the smoke and the flame flying up and they run up there. They had sheared sheep the day before, and they'd divided the sheep shearing money. Each one had their money from sheep shearing in the house. They run in and got it and the roof was falling in, but they got their sheep shearing money out.

At the time of the 1900 census, widower J. Burkhart owned a farm in Sunsbury Twp. He lived there with his children Lizzie (37), Cosmas (30), Lena (22), and step daughter Mary P??? (12). It is believed that Mary is George's granddaughter, not his step daughter, and that she is the child of Adolph Burharkd. According to the census, George came to America in 1855. This conflicts with the the birthplace of his oldest child in Ohio in 1854.

According to his grandaughter Agnes Burkhard Baker, when George John Burkhard died,
I was twelve years old and I went with my father, he said: “You come along and go with me. I don’t want to go over alone. I’m afraid paps gonna die tonight.” He had just come from there to feed his stock and he’d suffered and was going back so I went with him, and that night about 10 o’clock. Aunt Lena said: “Agnes, you come and go with me, we’re going over to Coss’s room and in his dresser drawer is the things that you get when somebody dies.” The priest was in Woodsfield and he didn’t come; he had been there that day and had anointed him again and everything. I didn’t get to go to the funeral, but I got to go see him layed out at the house. I stood out in our back yard and I could hear the singing. They sang them days in the cemetery when they buried my grandfather. He was a little man, little and short like Raymond and he wasn’t to big out either, no, he wasn’t but them women are.


Magdalena M. Weber

Magdelena arrived in the U.S. and was not married to George until after her arrival. She arrived at New York City and travelled overland to wheeling, West Virginia with a huckster (a travelling salesman who travelled around the country in a wagon selling sugar, flour, pots, pans and so on). Magdelena had a sign pinned to her dress which said "Burkhart Station, Ohio" on it. While waiting to get married she worked as a waitress at Burkhart Station.

Magdelena had asthma and George thought the air at Burkhart Station might be bad for her so he moved to Ozark, Monroe Co., OH

One time at the farm in Ozark, Lena was out when a terrible lightning and thunderstorm came up suddently. Her grandaughter Agnes Burkhard Baker recounts:
Well they had a terrific thunderstorm. One of those gateposts [was struck and] fell over. In those days they didn’t have cement to hold anything down so the gatepost fell over and she came along and she just got by when it fell over. She came and told grand pappy everything that happened. I didn’t tell you, but she was riding horseback and it was an awful hot day and they had them shimmy shirts about this long, (she indicates mid-calf with her hand), and that’s all she had on, it had lace around the bottom and lace around the neck and that all she had on and she said: “Oh, Yurick,” Yurich was for Georg. She didn’t wait, she hollered: “Oh, Yurick, and throwed her arms up in the air, sitting on that horse, I’d fell off, and she said: “Yurich, die zeiley ist um gestatzen haben die zehr gut geslaphen.” My grandfather told that a thousand times. (Very loosely translated, "The gatepost fell down and damn near killed me.")


Elizabeth P. Burkhard

Elizabeth Burkhard never married.

In 1900, Lizzie lived with her widowed father and several siblings on the family farm in Sunsbury Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. The birthdate given for Lizie -- Apr 1863 -- conflicts with earlier census records which suggest she was born in 1864 or 1865.

In 1910 and 1930, unmarried Elizabeth Burkhard lived on the farm of her brother George in Sunsbury Twp.. No occupation was listed for Elizabeth.

In 1940, Elizabeth Burhard lived in Ozark, Monroe County, Ohio.

Diocese of Columbus, Bulletin of the Catholic Record, Society, Vol. XIV,No. .12 - December, 8, 1989, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Ozark, Ohio:
Burkhard, George C., 1869 - 1962 (Tombstone).
Next below the quote, indented as though it may be the same family plot is:
Elizabeth P., 1865 - 1942
Magdalene, 1878 - 1939


George Cosmas Burkhard

Sources conflict on date of birth:
Aug 1870 -- 1900 census
2 Sep 1869 -- researcher Charlie Burkhart, citing Hartley
1870 -- tombstone

Accordinng to his cousin, Agnes Burkhard Baker,
Coss was three years old and Uncle John, when his wagon was loaded, he seen Coss's little sled loaded on there. My grandfather made sleds from rails and shingles, tobacco stakes, that you string tobacco from, you know, and everything like that. When Uncle John seen that sled on there he said: “that’s a nuisance.” He throwed it off in the grass. Coss, he cried and went to his father and told him what Uncle John done. He said: “If we can’t get the sled in our wagon,” it was in the Spring wagon, all the children and grandmother, and he said, “The first sled I make when I get to Ozark will be for you. A little boy needs a sled.” Coss latre said: “But they’d snuck the sled into the wagon, and took it, but that winter dad made me another sled, and I give that away to some little fellow that needed it."

In 1900, farmer Cosmas Burkhard (30) lived with his widowed father, his unmarried sisters Lizzie and Lena, and a niece on the family farm in Sunsbury Twp.

In 1910, George C. Burkhard (37) owned a farm in Sunsbury Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. George, who never married, lived with his unmarried sisters Elizabeth P. (43) and Lena M. (32), along with his nieces Mary Burkhard (22), and Marsale Burkhard (12). George's nieces are belived to be the daughters of his brothers Adolph and Joseph, respectively.

In 1930, George C. Burkhard owned a farm worth $2500 in Sunsbury Twp. where he lived with his unmarried sisters Elizabeth (64) and Mary (52), his neice Mary Burkhard (41) and nephew Wilfred Martin (32). Unlike many of their neighbors, the Burhards owned a radio set.

In 1940, G. C. Burkhard lived in Ozark, Monroe County, Ohio.

Diocese of Columbus, Bulletin of the Catholic Record, Society, Vol. XIV,No. .12 - December, 8, 1989, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Ozark, Ohio:
Burkhard, George C., 1869 - 1962 (Tombstone).
Next below the quote, indented as though it is the same family plot is:
Elizabeth P., 1865 - 1942
Magdalene, 1878 - 1939


Magdelena Mary Burkhard

In 1910 and 1930 unmarried Lena Burkhard lived on the farm of her brother George in Sunsbury Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. No occupation was listed for Lena.

Obituary
Relatives here were at Ozark on Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Miss Lena Burkhart, who passed away on Sunday
following a lingering illness. Services were conducted in the
Roman Catholic Church by Father Drescher of Miltonsburg
and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery.
The deceased, a daughter of George and Madgalena Burk-
hart was born at Ozark, March 31, 1878, where she had spent
her life.
She is survived by three sisters and two brothers: Cose and
Elizabeth Burkhart in the home, Mrs. Anthony Burkhart, Ozark;
Adolph Burkhart, Mrs.Harry Flowers, Barnesville.

Diocese of Columbus, Bulletin of the Catholic Record, Society, Vol. XIV,No. .12 - December, 8, 1989: Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Ozark, Ohio:
Burkhard: George C., 1869 - 1962
Elizabeth P., 1865 - 1942
Magdalene, 1878 - 1939


Ignatius Singer

Records conflict on place of baptism. Delores Snider's book states that he was baptized at St. Mary's in Fulda. Muth & Fox say Enos was born near Miltonsburg, Monroe Co., OH, and baptized at St. John the Baptist in Miltonsburg. Birth certificate of son Frederick states that Ignatius was born in Rado, Ohio. Ignatius was the informant for Fred's death certificate.

Ignatius Singer is not listed in the family of Jacob Singer in the 1860 census, which was taken in June of that year.

In 1880, 20 year old Enos Singer was the oldest surviving child of Jacob and Margaret Singer. He lived and worked on his parents farm in Stock Twp., Noble County, Ohio with seven younger siblings. He attended school that year.

Enos and Anne Singer moved to Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, then to Malvern, Carroll County, Ohio, then to Waynesburg, Ohio, before finally settling in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. Enos had a wine cellar at their Canton home during prohibition. Many family members from Noble County used to stop at his home during this period when they were in the Canton area.

At the time of the 1900 census, Ignatius Singer (40) rented a farm in Sandy Twp. Stark County, Ohio with his wife Anne (37), and children Carrie (25), Osker (13) Frank (11), Earnest (8), Lillie (6) Louis (3), and Mary C. (11 months). The oldest three children attended school. The farm next to Ignatius Singer's in the census belonged to his father and step mother.

In 1910, 50 year old Ignatius Singer owned a mortgaged home at 2010 Greenfield St. in the 5th Ward of Canton, Stark County, Ohio with his wife Anna (47) and their children Carrie (25), Fred (21), Ernest (19), Lillian (16), Louis (13, Mary (9), Pauline (7) and Mildred (4). Only Mary and Pauline attended school. Ignatius worked as a mill wright in a machine shop.

In 1920, Ignatius Singer (59) owned a house at 2010 Navarre Rd. in Canton's fifth ward where he lived with his wife Anna (57) and children Lillian (25), Louis (23), Mary (19), Pauline (16), and Mildred (14). Mildred attended high school, the older children all worked outside the home. Ignatius was a mill wright in a "Detroit F???."

At the time of the 1930 census, Ignatius Singer (70) owned a house worth $4000 at 2010 Navarre Rd. SW in Canton. He lived there with his wife Anna (67), their daughter, Mildred (24) widowed son Louis J. (32), and Louis' son Louis R. (6), who attended school. Unlike many of their neighbors, the Singers owned a radio set. Ignatius was employed as a mill wright in a bearing factory. He knew that his father was born in Germany, but Ignatius did not know where his mother was born.


Anne Margareta Burkhard

According to Muth & Fox, Anne Burkhard was from Miltonsburg, Monroe Co., Ohio. Anne's husband Ignatius stated that Anne was born in Barnesville, Ohio when he was providing information for the death certificate of their son, Fred.

In 1910, all nine of the children that Anna had given birth to were still living. According to the 1910 census, Anna was born in Ohio to German-born parents. However, the 1920 census says her parents were born in Ohio.

The name of the daughter born c. 1862 to Frederick and Margaret Burkhart varies from census to census:
1870 -- Margaret
1880 -- Annie
Eighteen year old Annie was enumerated twice in 1880... once in the household of her parents in Malaga Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio, and again in the household of her married brother, Jacob, in Temperenceville, Belmont County, Ohio. Her occupation in her brother's household is "house maid."


Frederick Lawrence Singer

Fred Singer never married. In 1910, 21 year old Fred lived with his parents and siblings at 2010 Greenfield Ave. in Canton, Ohio. He worked as a catcher in a rolling mill.

According to his death certiifcate, Frederick was an employee of Canton Sheet Steel. He never married.


Leo B. Singer

In 1880, 17 year old Enos Singer lived and worked on his parents farm in Stock Twp., Noble County, Ohio with seven siblings. He attended school that year.

No entry was found in Ohio in the 1900 census index for Leo* Singer.

In 1910, Leo B. Singer (45) lived in a two-family house at 1405 South Market in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. He lived there with his wife of 16 years Sadie E. (35) and son Charles H. (14). Charles attended school that year. Also living with them was Leo's unmarried younger brother, Clemens (22). Leo worked for the city as a wagon driver.

The 1913 Canton City Directory lists a laborer named Leo Singer at 407 Estep St. His wife was listed at a different address.

In both the 1920 and 1930 Census Index for Ohio, there is only one Leo Singer born in the 1860s.

In 1920, 55 year old Leo Singer lived in the boarding house of Ida Moore at 433 Cherry Ave. NE., in the third ward of Canton. Leo, who was divorced, worked as a restaurant porter. According to the census, both of his parents were born in Germany.

Ten years later, Leo Singer (65) still resided in the boarding house of Ida Moore at 433 Cherry Ave. NE. He was employed as a furnace man in a factory. In the 1930 census, Leo stated that his parents were both born in Ohio. (This is a good example of how data that should be static (parents' birthplace) can fluctuate from one census to the next.)


Sada E. Williams

According to Muth & Fox, Sadie Williams Singer was from Marietta, Ohio.

The 1910 census states that Sadie Singer had given birth to only one child, Charles. Sadie was born in Ohio; her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania and New York, respectively.

The 1913 Canton City Directory lists Mrs. Sadie E. Singer and Charles H. Singer living at 608 Tuscarawas. No occupation is listed for Sadie; Charles was a "worker."

In 1930, 54 year old Sada Singer worked as a household servant for physician Lauren Flickinger and his wife in their $86,000 home at 533 McKinley Ave. NW in Canton, Ohio.

Sada's death certificate states that she was married at the time of her death to Clem Singer. Could she have married her first husband's half-brother? Further research must be done to clarify the issue.


David Theobold Burkhard

Theobald and Caroline Burkhard raised their 14 children in a home with two bedrooms.

In 1900, Theo Burkhart (43) and his wife of 12 years, Caroline (38) rented a farm in Sunsbury Twp. Monroe County, Ohio. He lived there with his children Agnes (11), Ana (10), Maggie (8), Genfee (7), Jules (6), Raymond (4), Alphons (3), and Delose (1). The oldest four children attended school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Henry Baker and Issac Decker.

According to Agnes Burkhard Baker, her brother Julius had to get on the horse and ride sixteen miles to St. Clairesville to register the births of his three youngest, that was Justina (1906), Evelina (1908) and Jerome (1910).

In 1910, Theobald Burkhard (52) rented a farm in Bellaire, Summit Twp., Belmont County, Ohio with his wife Caroline (45) and 12 of their 13 children: Agnes (21), Margaret (18), Genevieve (17), Julius (16), Raymond (14), Alfonsus (13), Delora (11), Herbert (9), Dorothy (7), Evalina (5), Jerome (4), and Justina (1 yr 4 months). Raymond, Alfonsus, Delora, Herbert and Dorothy attended school.

Theobald Burkhard has not been found in Ohio the 1920 Census Index

In 1930, 72 year old Theobald Burkhard owned a home worth $4000 on Neil Ave. in Zanesville where he lived with his wife Caroline (65) and their unmarried children Eveline (26), Jerome (24), Justina (22), and Carl (20). Also living in the house was 12 year old granddaughter Elsie Burkhard, who attended school. It is not known who Elsie's parents were. The Burkhard family owned a radio set. Theobald was not employed, although his children were.

Obituary of David Theobald Burkhard (courtesy of researcher Charlie Burkhardt; exact source unknown):
Funeral services for Theobald Burkhard, a former resident
of Monroe and Belmont Counties, were held Saturday morning
at 9 o'clock from the St.Nicholas Catholic Church, in Zanes-
ville, with a High Mass of Requiem by Rev. Father Bender. The
funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Father A. L. Leininger.
Burial was made in Mount Olives Cemetery.
Mr. Burkhard died at his home, 2015 Neil Ave., Zanesville,
Tuesday night, June 16, at 11:20 p.m. o'clock following an ill-
ness of several months duration, of diabetes.
He was born at Burkhart, Ohio, June 3, 1857, the son of
George and Magdalene Weber Burkhard. The greater part of
his life was spent in farming and he was a life-long member
of the Catholic Church.
On November 8, 1887, at St. Mary's Church, Fulda, he was
married to Caroline Singer, who survives him.
Mr. Burkhard was the father of fourteen children: Mrs. George
Baker, Mrs.Carl Himmelspach, Mrs. N. J. Malone, Mrs. Leo J.
Haren, Julius, Raymondand Alphonse, all of Zanesville; Jerome,
Carl and Evaline of the home, Mrs. Andrew Danner of Canton,
Mrs. C.H. Smith, San Diego, CA, Mrs. E. J. Pfeffer of Temperance-
ville. One son, Herbert, died in 1924 at the age of 23.
The following brothers and sisters survive: Adolph Burkhard,
Mrs. Harry Flowers, Barnesville, Mrs. Mary Burkhart, Misses Eliz-
abeth and LenaBurkhard, G.C. Burkhard, Ozark. He also leaves
thirty-five grandchildrenand one great grandchild.


Caroline Singer

According to the 1900 census, Caroline had given birth to 9 children, eight of whom were living. This conflicts with the 1910 census, which said that all 13 of Caroline Singer Burkhard's children were living. Fourteen children have been found for Caroline, all of whom lived to adulthood.

Obituary of Caroline Singer Burkhard (courtesy of researcher Charlie Burkhardt; exact source unknown):
Mrs. Theobald D. Burkhart, 77, a highly respected and
a former resident of this community, passed away at her
home in Zanesville, Friday, following several months ill-
ness.
Caroline Singer Burkhart is well known to our people
as she lived south of Barnesville for a number of years and
was a widow of Theobald Burkhart, who preceded her in
death six years ago. In 1922, they moved to Zanesville,
where he died and she has since lived in that city and she
was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church.
She is survived by eight daughters and four sons: Mrs.
George Baker, Mrs. N. J. Malone, Mrs. Leo Haren, Zanesville,
Mrs. Evalena Burkhart in the home, Mrs. E. J. Pfeifer, Tempe-
ranceville, Mrs. Carl Himmelspach, Thornville, Mrs. Andrew
Danner, Canton, Mrs. C.H. Smith, San Diego,CA.; Julius,
Raymond, Alphonse, Jerome Burkhart Zanesville, She also
leaves four brothers and two sisters, 37 grandchildren, 13
great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning
at St. Nicholas Catholic Church and burial was made in the Mt.
Olive Cemetery.
Mrs. Harry Flowers and Mrs. Joe Burkhart are sisters-in-law
of the deceased.

Another obituary for Carrie Singer Burkhard appeared in the Zanesville Signal on 25 Oct 1941:
RITES TUESDAY FOR MRS. BURKHARD
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Singer Burkhard, 77, of
2015 Neil avenue, will be held at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning
at St. Nicholas Catholic church. Burial will be in Mt. Olives
cemetery.
Mrs. Burkhard died Friday night at her home following a
two-month illness.
A native of Barnesville, she moved to Zanesville in 1922.
She was a member of St. Nicholas church and was also
a member of the Purgatorial and Altar societies of the
church.
Surviving are eight, Mrs. George Baker of Glendale
avenue; Mrs. E. J. Pfeffer, of Temperanceville; Mrs. Carl
Himmelspach, of Thornville; Mrs. Leo Haren of Southard
avenue; Mrs. Andrew Danner, of Canton; Mrs. C. H. Smith,
of San Diego, Cal, and Miss Evalena Burkhard of the
home; five sons, Julius Burkhard of Hogue avenue; Ray-
mond, of Park street; Alphonse, of Henry street, Jerome
of the home, and Carl Burkhard of Wheeling avenue; four
brothers, Andrew Singer of Malvern, Vincent Singer of
Columbus; Alex and William Singer of Pinkneyville, Ill.;
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann Johanning and Miss Lena
Singer, both of Canton; 37 grandchildren and 13 great-
grandchildren. A son, Herbert, preceded her in death.
The body was returned to the home today from the
Mader-Peoples funeral home.


Herbert George Burkhard

The obituary of Herbert Burkhart appeared in the Zanesville Signal on 23 Sep 1924:
HERBERT BURKHARD DIED MONDAY NIGHT
A seven months’ illness from a complication of
diseases resulted in the death of Herbert Burkhart,
aged 23, which occurred at his home on Neil avenue
Monday evening. He was employed at the Pierce,
Butler and Pierce radiator plant and was a member
of St. Nicholas Catholic church.
Mr. Burkhard was a son of Theobald and Caroline
Singer Burkhard and besides the parents is survived
by the following brothers and sisters Mrs. George M.
Baker of this city; Mrs. E. J. Pfeffer of Temperanceville;
Mrs. Carl Himmelspach and Mrs. N. J. Malone of this
city; the Misses Dolores, Dorothy, Evelyn and Justine
Murkhard (sic) of the home; Julius, Raymond, Alphonse,
Perome (sic) and Carl Burkhard all of this city.


Evelina Mildred Burkhard

In 1930, 26 year old Eveline Burkhard lived with her parents and three younger siblings in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio. She was employed as a packer at a biscuit company.

From The Zanesville Times Recorder, 6 May 1950:
Miss Evalene Burkhard of 545 Glendale avenue, and her sisters, Mrs.
Carl Himmelspach and Mrs. E.J. Pepper, both of Barnesville, and Mrs.
Dorothy Denner of Cantonhave returned to their homes after spending a
few days in New York City.

Evelina Burkhard never married.


Jerome Harry Burkhard

Jerome Burkhard never married. In 1930, 24 year old Jerome lived with his parents and several siblings in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Jerome was employed in a sheet mill.

Jerome Burkhard's obituary appeared in The Zanesville Signal on 22 Mar 1945:

FUNERAL SATURDAY FOR J. H. BURKHARD
Funeral services for Jerome H. Burkhard, 38, of 1404 Wheeler Road, will be held at
10 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Nicholas Catholic church. Burial will be in Mt. Olives.
Mr. Burkhard died last night at Good Samaritan hospital. He was born April 13, 1906,
in Belmont County, the son of Theobald and Caroline Burkhard, but had spent the greater
part of his life in Zanesville. For the past eight years, he had been employed at the
Armco plant. He was a member of St. Nicholas Church, the Eagles and the Moose.
Mr. Burkhard is survived by eight sisters, Mrs. George Baker, Mrs. N. J. Malone, Mrs.
Leo Haren, and Miss Evalena Burkhard, all of Zanesville, and Mrs. Ernest Pfeffer of
Temperanceville, Mrs. Carl Himmelspach of Barnesville, Mrs. Andrew Danner of Canton,
and Mrs. H.G. Fenton of San Diego, Calif.; and four brothers, J. V. Burkhard and A.W.
Burkhard, both of Zanesville; Raymond Burkhard of Canton, and Pvt. Carl T. Burkhard,
stationed in the South Pacific.
The body was removed to the home of his sister, Mrs. George Baker, of 545 Glendale
Avenue this afternoon from the Mader-Peoples funeral home.

Paresis is a condition typified by weakness and/or partial loss of movement, or impaired movement, usually of the limbs.


J. William Johanning

Birthdate and parentage uncertain.

In 1880, 21 unmarried William Johanning lived as a boarder in the home of John Roehrig in the Village of Fulda, Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. He worked as a wagon maker.

From Delores Snider: William Johanning moved to Wheeling, WV in 1881. His first wife died and is buried in Wheeling. He then moved back to Fulda and married again.

From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 15 Dec 1881
Billy Johanning has moved his wagon shop near his mother-in-law's
house [Eva Ebert Kluber].

The following note appeared in the "Fulda Locals" section of The Caldwell Citzens' Press on 29 Dec 1881:
Billy Johanning's family last week removed to Wheeling.

He lived in Woodsfield, Monroe Co., OH in 1899,

In 1900, wagon-maker William Johanning (40) rented a home in Woodsfield, Cener Twp., Monroe County, Ohio. He lived with his wife Mary (30) and children Harry (9), Willie (6) and Ella (3). William Johanning is the only person on that page of the 1900 census whose month of birth was left blank.

By April 1910, 51 year old William Johanning had moved to Stock Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his second wife Mary A. (41) and children Harry (18), William (15), Ellen (10), Joseph (9), Minnie (6) and Francis (3). Ellen, Joseph and Mary attended school. Oddly, although both William and Mary are listed as being born in Ohio, the "year of immigration" for each is 1840 and 1847, respectively. Since this is before they were born, it may refer to their fathers' dates of immigration. William Johanning owned a wagon-making shop. Adjacent households in the census were those of William Peffer and Leo Dimmerling.

Discrepancy in birth dates. Delores Snider gives 3 Jul 1853. The 1900 census gives his year of birth as 1860; no month is listed. The 1910 census lists him as 51 years old, which would put his year of birth around 1859. He did not appear in the 1860 or 1870 census with the rest of the family.


Mary Theresa Anna Singer

In 1910, all six of Mary Singer Johanning's children were still living.

In 1920, 49 year old widow Mary Johanning rented a home at 1414 Harrisburg Road in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Living with her were her son Francis (14), daughter Minnie (17), and her son and daughter-in-law Joseph (20) and Wilma (20), who had been married for a year, and their infant son, Joseph. Only Francis attended school. The only member of the immediate family who was employed was Joseph, who worked as a carpenter in a lumber yard. Mary Johanning also had three boarders, one of whom was her half-brother, Clem Singer (31). Another of Mary's sons, Harry, lived next door.

Mary Singer Johanning was not found in the 1930 census index.


William Johanning

Sources conflict on date of birth:
6 Oct 1894 -- Death certificate
7 Oct 1894 -- Snider, citing church records


Minnie Johanning

In 1930, 26 year old Minnie Johanning lived with the family of her brother Francis at 2018 21st Street NE in Canton, Ohio. Minnie was not employed at the time of the census.