No Joseph Smith, Schmitt or Schmidt whose family matches this one has been found in Noble or Monroe county in the 1850 or 1860 census indexes.
Joseph Smith moved to Athens County in 1863. He may have returned to Noble County, though, since he is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery.
From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 14 Sep 1882:
Births -- On the 5th, a son to Valentine and Ottilia Schutz.In the 1920 census shows a 37 year old widower named J. Edward Scheetz. Also in the household are children Walter (7) and William (5), and Edward's unmarried sister Mary (47). The family lived in a mortgaged home. Edward was able to read, write, and speak English. Walter attended school, but William did not. The census states that Edward's father was born in Germany, and his mother in West Virginia. The children's mother (Philomena, deceased) was born in Ohio. It looks like Edward was a conductor on a steam railroad (a little hard to read).
In 1930, Edward J. Scheetz (47) owned a home worth $5500 at 342 Delaon (?) Ave. in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Living with him were his wife, Catherine R. (44), and children Walter J.and William E. Both boys attended school. Edward's age at first marriage was 26, and Catherine's was 34. Edward was employed as a carpeneter for a lumber company.
The family believes that Minne may have died in 1917 the worldwide flu pandemic. Other data do not corroborate this... Ohio death certificate index states that the date of death was 07 Feb 1918. Given either of those dates of death,, Minnie died too early to have been killed in the flu epidemic. In "A Short History of Nearly Everything" (2003), author Bill Bryson writes:
Swine flu arose as a normal, nonlethal flu in the spring of 1918, but somehow
over the following months -- no one knows how or where -- it mutated into some-
thing more severe... In the United States, the first deaths were recorded among
sailors in Boston in late August 1918, but the epidemic quickly spread to all parts
of the country.Minnie's death certificate reveals that she died of intestinal obstruction following an ectopic pregnancy. An operation was performed to remove the adhesions, but it was unsuccessful.
William was a mechanical engineer for Ford.
Elmer attended Trinity Episcopal Church. He was a pipefitter for the B & O Railroad for 43 years, and played basesball on B&O team. He was a member of the Int'l Ass'n of Sheetmetal Workers. The family Lived at 34 Baker Ave., in Newark, OH.
In "St. Mary's --150 Years -- Fulda, OH" reseracher Delores Snider gives the name as Lucy Regina Schwallie. Presumably, this was her name at baptism. However, Lucy used "Rachel" as her middle name in adulthood according to Nelda Farrow.
In 1910, Amelia Schwallie (20) and her sister Lucy (18), were boarders in a two-family house at 313 Sharon Ave., Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, with the family of widow Caroline Koch. Lucy was employed as a grocery clerk. Fulda natives Clement J. and Rosa (Crock) Weisent lived in the next house in the census. Clem was a grocery merchant.
Lucy Schwallie Smith suffered from palsy starting around age 65-70. After the age of 70, she also had hearing loss.
James graduated in 1938 fron Newark (OH) High School. Between October 09, 1940 and November 16, 1946, he served US Navy B2C 283 41 57 Ramsey and US Callahan 792, Fletcher-class destroyer. James was in Pearl Harbor on the Ramsey tied to three other ships at Pearl City Landing. "Things happened so fast, like 5 - 7 minutes. Lit all the burners and took off out ot there. The boiler held."
Between 1946 and 1961, Jemes worked for the B & O Rrailroad. (sheet & metal 7 piping-took off pipio\ng & metal off-steam lines, etc. lube oil lines, air lines, etc.)
Jame's obituary (courtesy of Nelda Farrow)
James Smith July 3, 1919-May 22, 2006 A graveside service for James Smith, 86, of Newark, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, at the Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Smith died May 22, 2006, at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born July 3, 1919, in Newark, to the late Elmer and Lucy Rachel (Schwallie) Smith. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, faithfully serving his country during World War II. He served on the U.S.S. Ramsey during the attack on Pearl Harbor and also had served aboard the destroyer U.S.S. Callaghan. He was retired from B&O Railroad and was a member of the American Legion. He is survived by a sister, Blanche Masters, of Lufkin, Texas; and by one niece, three nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Farrow. There will be no calling hours observed.
In 1930, James W. Iden (44) and his wife Mary (34) owned a home worth $4000 at 576 Bradley St. in Columbus, Ohio. Other members of the household were their children Robert (11) and Bernard (6), both of whom attended school. James worked as a switch tender for a steam railroad. The Iden family owned a radio set.
From death certificate:
Name: James W. Iden
Residence: 576 Bradley St., Coloumbus Ohio
Age: 59 years 2 months 19 days
Birth: 04 Apr 1886, Licking County, Ohio
Occupation: Railroad switchman
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Mary Iden
Father: Mark Iden, unknown
Mother: Alice Graym unknown
Informant: Mary Iden, 576 Bradley St. [wife]
Dates of birth and death (from Social Security Death Index) have not been proven. SS # issued in Ohio prior to 1951.
Emma was a bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin Gertrude Schwallie to Ignatz Schockling.
The following article appeared in the Zanesville Signal on 25 Mar 1931:
LOCAL BOY HURT; COMPANION DEAD
Clyde Schwallie, 25, this city, is recovering at Union hospital, Dover, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in which his companion, Alonso Steward, 64, was killed. The accident occurred at Farrel, two miles north of Dover.
Their car collided with that driven by William Jenkins, colored, of Newark. Schwallie is a son of Mrs. Gertrude Schwallie, who now lives with a daughter, Mrs. Lucy Smith of Newark.Records conflict on place of marriage. Familysearch.org contains a record of this marriage in Wetzel Co., West Virginia (year given is 1939 -- no month or date). Snider staes that the couple was married at St. Mary's in Fulda.
Last know address: Canton, OH (from Nelda Farrow)
From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 14 Sep 1882:
Births -- On the 5th, a son to Valentine and Ottilia Schutz.In the 1920 census shows a 37 year old widower named J. Edward Scheetz. Also in the household are children Walter (7) and William (5), and Edward's unmarried sister Mary (47). The family lived in a mortgaged home. Edward was able to read, write, and speak English. Walter attended school, but William did not. The census states that Edward's father was born in Germany, and his mother in West Virginia. The children's mother (Philomena, deceased) was born in Ohio. It looks like Edward was a conductor on a steam railroad (a little hard to read).
In 1930, Edward J. Scheetz (47) owned a home worth $5500 at 342 Delaon (?) Ave. in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Living with him were his wife, Catherine R. (44), and children Walter J.and William E. Both boys attended school. Edward's age at first marriage was 26, and Catherine's was 34. Edward was employed as a carpeneter for a lumber company.
The 1930 census states that Catherine's parents were both born in the Irish Free State. Catherine was a resident of Girard, Trumbull Co., OH at the time of her death.
Jacob emmigrated to America around 1880-1886. His passport was issued 3 Jun 1880 from the German Empire, Kingdom of Prussia. Registration 1 Mar 1881 for journeyman.
Carpenter Jacob Freisen was a tall man with blond hair and gray eyes. He wore eyeglasses. Jacob was a member of the carpenter's union.
In late 1903, he was stricken with paralysis that gradually worsened. He died at his home at 851 Tod Ave. in Youngstown. He probably died of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was initially buried in St. Joseph cemetery, but was later moved to Calvary Cemetery, section 4, lot 131.
Scarlatina is a sore throat with a rash that resembles scarlet fever but is less severe.