Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Columbus C. Ackley

Sources conflit on date of birth:
Jan 1840 -- Snider
12 Mar 1849 -- calculated from death and age on death certificate


Joseph S. Schockling

Joseph was a shoemaker. He opened his first shop in Guthrie County, Iowa in 1858.

Obituary taken from the newspaper Guthrian (Guthrie Center, Iowa; 16 Apr 1896)

From the Record, Salida, Colorado, we glean the facts of the death of J. S. Shocklin, formerly of this place, which occurred on Thursday, April 3. Death occurred from an accidental discharge of a revolver, in a saloon at Cripple Creek. It seems that the revolver was dropped upon the floor and discharged. The ball striking Mr. Shocklin in the abdomen and ranging upward, death resulting therefrom in about 12 hours.
J. S. Shocklin was one of the early settlers of this part of Guthrie County, where he resided until about 10 years ago, when he removed to Southern California, subsequently returning to Colorado and settling at Salida where he resided until last September when he removed to Cripple Creek. During his residence in the west he had followed his trade, shoemaking, and the Record commends him that he “by industry and perseverance had built up a good business in his new home.” Mr. Shocklin had faults, as who has not, and he also had good qualities for which his friends will long and kindly remember him.


Mary Headley

Mary was born and raised on the Francis Headly farm, two farms down the creek from the Matthias Schockling farm where Joseph was raised. Mary Headley Schockling was living in Salt Creek, WY in 1922.


John Oscar Weisent

John Weisent was not found in church records for the family of Joseph and Mary Weisent. He is listed in the 1900 census with the family.

Records conflict on date of birth:
Nov 1887 -- 1900 census (which would make him a twin of Michael)
17 Nov 1888 -- Chuey, Social Security Death Index

On June 5, 1917, John Oscar Weisent (30) registered for the WW1 military draft. His draft registration card indicates that he was married and lists his address as 184 W. Evergreen, Youngstown Ohio His occupation is given as automobile mechanic for the Youngstown Carriage Co. His place of birth was listed as Caldwell, Ohio. John Weisent was described as being of medium height and build, with blue eyes and black hair.

In 1920, O John Weisent (32) and his wife Louise (41) owned a home at 363 West Delason Ave. in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio where they lived with their daughter Edna (2) and Louise's children from her first marriage, Helen Sheetz (16) and George Sheetz (14). Helen and George attended school. John and all of the children as well as John's parents were born in Ohio. Louise was born in Pennsylvania and her parents were born in Germany. John worked as a machinist in a garage.

At the time of the 1930 census, 43 year old John Weisent lived with his wife Louise (51) in a home they owned (value $16,000) at 40 West Princeton Ave. in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. Living with them was their daughter Edna (12), their married daughter Helen Haney (27) and Helen's children Arlene (2 yrs 6 mos) and Esther (1 yr 1 mos). Helen's husband is not listed on the census with his wife and daughters. Edna attended school. John worked as a house carpenter and Helen as a saleslady in a dry goods store. The family did not own a radio.


Living in Youngstown, Ohio in 1939.


Henry Shafer

Sources conflict on year of birth:
Sep 1863 - 1900 census
28 Sep 1864 - Snider, citing church records

At the time of the 1900 census, the Schafer family rented a farm in Falls Twp., Muskingum County, Ohio. The household consisted of Henry (36), his wife of four years, Ida M. (29), and their only child, Clarence (1). Henry's occupation was farm laborer. (Note that men who owned their own farms were referred to as farmers, not farm laborers.) The census stated taht both Henry and Ida could read and write.

Some time between 1900 and 1910, Henry dropped the "c" from his last name, changing the spelling to Shafer.

In 1910, Henry Shafer (45) and his wife Ida A. (39) rented a home at 1148 Eastman Ave. in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Living with them were their two children, Clarence E. (11) and Ralph H. (6). Henry was teamster on a coal wagon.

By 1920, the family owned a home at 18 Sharon Ave. in Zanesville. The census showed that the members of the household were Henry (55), Ida (48), Clarence (21) and Ralph (16). Neither boy attended school. According to the census, everyone in the household could read and write. Henry worked as a teamster for a lumber mill. Clarence was a freight handler for a railroad office and Ralph was a laborer for a plow maker (unclear).

In 1930, Henry Shaffer (65), his wife Ida M. (59), and their unmarried son Ralph (26) still lived at 18 Sharon Ave. in Zanesville. All were natives of Ohio, as were the mothers of Henry and Ida. Their fathers were from Germany. Henry was a "drayman" doing odd jobs and Ralph was a laborer for a glass manufacturer. According to the census, Ida and Ralph could read and write, but Henry could not. The family did not own a radio set.

According to the obituary of his brother, Andy, Henry Shafer lived on Sharon Ave. in Zanesville, Ohio in 1950.

Henry Shafer’s obituary was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 22 Jan 1954:
HENRY SHAFER TAKEN BY DEATH
Henry Shafer, 90, of 917 Sharon avenue, died at 2:30
o’clock Thursday morning at Bethesda hospital where he
was admitted Jan. 5 after suffering a stroke. He was a
retired teamster.
Mr. Shafer was born in Noble county, a son of Casper
and Elizabeth Shafer, but had resided in Zanesville most
of his life. His wife, Ida, died Dec. 13.
Surviving are two sons, Ralph H. of 917 Sharon avenue
and Clarence of Licking View; three sisters, Mrs. Moniga
Lusby and Mrs. Mary McPeek, both of Mt. Vernon, and
Mrs. Anna B. Creek of Akron; four brothers preceded him
in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o’clock Saturday
afternoon at the Hearing-Bryan-DeLong funeral home. Rev.
Don Barhelmeh will officiate and burial will be in Greenwood
cemetery.
The body will remain at the funeral home.


Ida Mary Tysinger

According to the 1910 census, Ida's father and mother were born in Germany and Ohio, respectively.

Ida Tysinger Shafer’s obituary appeared in the Zanesville Signal on 14 Dec 1953:
Mrs. Ida Mary Shafer, 82, of 917 Sharon avenue, died at 4:20 o’clock
yesterday evening at Bethesda hospital following a lingering illness.
Mrs. Shafer, wife of Henry Shafer, was born in Dillon Falls on Jan 14,
1871, the daughter of William and Mary Tysinger. She was a member
of the Pilgrim Evangelical and Reformed church.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Ralph H. of the
home and Clarence E. Shafer of Licking View.
The body is at the Hearing-Bryan-DeLong funeral home.


Ralph H. Shafer

In 1930, Ralph Shaffer (24) lived with his parents in the family home at 18 Sharon Ave. in Zanesville, Ohio. He worked as a laborer for a glass manufacturer.

According to a "thank you" notice that appeared in the Zanesville Signal on 26 Jan 1954 following the death of Henry Shafer, Ralph Shafer was not married.


Andrew Shafer

In 1900, Andy Shafer (33) rented a home in Falls Twp., Muskingum County, Ohio. He lived with his wife, Celia (24) and daughters Mary E. (3), and twins Elsie and Edith (2). Andy was employed as a farm laborer.

At the time of the 1910 census, Andrew Shafer (43) rented a home on East Elm (?) St. in Zanesville, Ohio. Living with him were his wife Celia (34) and children Mary E. (13), Elsie C. (12), Edith B. (12), Granville M. (5), and Willis A. (9 mos.). All of the children except Willis attended school. (It was very unusual at that time for a child under 7 to go to school.) Andrew worked as a night watchman for the railroad.

In 1920 Andrew Schafer (50) was enumerated in the household of his sister's family at 37 McOwen St. in Zanesville. He lived with Maria McPeek (34), her husband, Harry McPeek (43), and their children Emma (15) and Clyde (13). Andrew worked for the railroad as a boiler (? - illeg). Although Andrew is listed as "married" (not widowed or divorced) his family is not with him.

No members of the Shafer family have been found in the 1930 census index for Ohio. (Soundex variants were searched.)

Andrew Shafer’s obituary appeared in The Zanesville Signal (page 12) on 24 Jul 1950
Andy Shafer, 83, of 542 Merrick avenue, died this morning
at Bethesda hospital following a stroke suffered several days ago. A
native of Fulda, Noble county, he formerly was employed by the Penn-
sylvania railroad, but had farmed the greater part of his life. He was
retired and made his home with a son, Granville Shafer of the Merrick
avenue address. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic church.
Surviving are two sons, Granville and Willis Shafer of this city,
two brothers, Joseph Shafer of Braddock, Pa., and Henry Shafer of Sharon
avenue; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Crock and Mrs. Mary McPeek, both of
Akron, and Mrs. Marie Lessley of Mt. Vernon; 10 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
The body was removed to the Hearing-Bryan-DeLong funeral
home where it will remain until 9 o’clock Wednesday morning when
services will be held at St. Nicholas church. Burial will be in Woodlawn.


Celia

According to the US census, Celia Shafer had given birth to five children, all of whom were alive in 1910. Celia's parents were natives of Ohio.

In 1920, divorcee Celia Shafer (43) rented a home in Zanesville, Ohio where she lived with her twin daughters Edith and Elsie (21) and son Grandville (15). Only Granville attended school. Both Elsie and Edith worked for the telephone company.

The following note appeared on page 22 of The Zanesville Times Recorder on 23 Apr 1948:
MRS. NICOLS HONORED ON 72ND BIRTHDAY
Mrs. David Nichols of 944 Elm street was honored
Saturday evening when 38 friends and neighbors called in
celebration of her 72nd birthday.
Mrs. Nichols, who is known to many as Aunt Celia,
also received gifts and greetings from twenty persons who
were not present.

From page 1 of The Zanesville Times Recorder, 18 Apr 1966:
WOMAN MARKS 90TH BIRTHDAY BY TEACHING
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Mrs. Celia Nichols of 510 Spangler drive observed
her 90th birthday Sunday by teaching a primary Sunday School
class at the Pentecostal Church of Christ on Jefferson street.
It’s something she has been doing for nearly 42 years. Born in
Zanesville April 17, 1876, Mrs. Nichols is probably one of the
oldest active Sunday School teachers in the area.
“Aunt Celia,” as she is affectionately known, says she
plans to continue teaching children 1 to 10 as long as she is physi-
cally able to do so. She was given gifts and a birthday cake by
members of her class and was later honored at a family birthday
party.
“Aunt Celia” wasn’t alone in observing her birthday Sun-
day. Timmy Hopper, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Hopper of
Vine street and Rick Lavy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lavy of
Howard street, also were born on April 17. Timmy is in her class
and Ricky is a former member.
Mrs. Nichols is in good health although she admits she
gets “a bit if a heart flutter” when she gets excited. She reads the
Bible daily. “I put complete trust in the Lord, and He takes it from
there.” she said.
Oldest member in the local Pentecostal Church of Christ
and also called “mother of the church,” Aunt Celia started with her
Sunday School Class in her home which was then on Elm street in
June 1924. At that time, there were nine children in the class.
Then the church got a building on North Third street and
her group was moved into it. Now she teaches the youngsters in
the church on Jefferson street. Aunt Celia estimated that she has
had some 400 to 500 altogether “under her wing.”
She lives with a son, Willis Shafer, and has another son,
Granville Shafer of 542 Merrick avenue.


Mary E. Shafer

Mary Shafer is not listed as a surviving sibling in her sister's 1940 obituary.


Elsie Shafer

Elsie Shafer is not listed as a surviving sibling in her sister's 1940 obituary.


Granville C. Shafer

Grandville Shafer was a widowed resident of Zanesville, Ohio at the time of his death.