In 1900, the Shafer family rented a home in Bellaire, Pultney Twp., Belmont County, Ohio. The household consisted of Florian Schafer (31 - Feb 1869), his wife Rosa (27 - Mar 1873), their children Anna M. (4 - May 1896) and James (Apr 1898) and a boarder named Joe Deal (19). (Florian's name was mis-indexed as Francis.) Everyone in the house was born in Ohio. Florian worked as a laborer in the steel works.
By 1910, the family had moved to Pennsylvania. Florian Schaefer (40) and his wife Rosie (37) rented a farm in Snowden Twp. in Allegheny County. Living with them were their children James (12), Marie (9) and Francis E. (2). A fourth child did not survive. James and Marie attended school. Everyone in the family was a native of Ohio. The family also had a boarder, 22 year old Joshua M. Snel (?).
At the time of the 1920 census, Florian Schafer was a farm manager in Union Twp., Washington County, Pennsylvania. The family consisted of Florain (57), Rosa (48), James J. (21) and Francis (10). Francis attended school.
In 1930, farmer Florian Schaffer (62) and his wife, Rose (55) rented a home for $50 a month in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Living with them was their son, Franics (22). All three were born in Ohio, as were Florian's parents. Rose's parents were German. Florian's married children, James and Marie, lived nearby.
Florian Schafer is not listed as a survivng sibling in the 1950 obituary of his brother, Andy.
In 1930, Francis Scaffer (22) lived with his parents on their rented farm in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Francis worked as a laborer in the building industry.
At the time of the 1910 census Harry (33) and Mary (25) McPeek and their children Emma (6) and Clyde (4) lived on a farm owned by Mary's brother, John Schafer (45) in Elk Twp., Noble County Ohio. Neither child attended school.
On 12 Sep 1918, 42 year old laborer Harry Townsend McPeek of 1168 East Market, Zanesville, Ohio filled out a US military draft registration card. He gave his date of birth as Jun 15, 1876, and stated that he worked for the Mack Mfg. Co. in Zanesville. His next of kin was Mary McPeek of the same address. Harry was described as being of medium height and build with brown eyes and dark hair.
In 1920, Harry McPeek (43) was at 37 McOwen St. in Zanesville. He lived with his wife, Maria McPeek (34), their children Emma (15) and Clyde (13), and brother-in-law Andrew Schafer (50). Although Andrew is listed as "married" (not widowed or divorced) his family is not with him. Harry worked as a laborer in a tube mill. Harry's parents were natives of Ohio.
Land records show that Marie and Harry T. McPeek sold several lots on Park Place in Zanesville to Charles and Mary Bell, according to the Zanesville Times Recorder (2 Apr 1930).
By 1930, the family had moved to a house worth $4800 at 1017 Nathan St., Akron, Ohio. At the time of the census, the household consisted of Harry McPeek (52), his wife, Marie (50), their unmarried son Clyde (24), their divorced daughter Emma Whitehurst (26), and Emma's sons, Dale (7) and Robert (4). The family also had a 25 year old lodger named Samuel Burnett. Dale attended school. Harry's occupation and industry were given as "laborer, common." Clyde was a coal truck driver. Emma worked as a waitress in a restaurant. Everyone in the home was a native of Ohio, as were their parents. The family owned a radio set, as did most of their neighbors.
Rock Johnson states that Harry McPeek died when he fell off a bridge into the Cuyahoga River.
From death certificate:
Name: Harry McPeek
Residence: Everett, Ohio
Age: 66 years 11 months 25 days
Occupation: Farm Work
Birth: 13 Jun 1876
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Mary
Father: Shannon McPeek, W.Va.
Mother: Sadie Uhlman, W.Va.
Informant: Clyde E. McPeek, Akron Ohio [son]Harry McPeek's death certificate states that his death was a suicide.
In 1880, two year old "Mardica" Schafer was listed as a boy. She was living with her husband and children in the household of her brother John Schafer at the time of the 1910 census.
Soures conflict on the spouses of Mary Monica Schafer and her sister Mary/Marie Schafer. Snider, citing church records states that Monica's husband was Harry McPeek. However, the obituary ot their brother Henry states that Monica's married name was Lusby.
This article was published on the front page of the Zanesville Signal on 29 Jun 1927:
WOMAN AND CHILD SERIOUSLY HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Mrs. Harry McPeek and Infant, Injured
Runaway Truck Hit Auto at Cherry HillMrs. Harry McPeek, of 1265 Central avenue, the wife of Harry
McPeek, ground keeper at the Mark Grey baseball field in Putnam
and her two-months-old granddaughter were seriously injured at
5 o’clock Tuesday evening, when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck by a heavy truck, containing three colored
men, whose names could not be learned. Mrs. McPeek sustained
a broken arm and dislocated shoulder while her little granddaughter
was badly cut and bruised about the head and face.
The accident occurred at Cherry Hill farm, near Black Run, and it
is said the truck was coming down a steep hill when the brakes failed
to work. The machine gained considerable speed on the steep de-
cline and the occupants of the McPeek car, seeing the truck approaching
at a rapid rate of speed stopped their car and attempted to leave the
machine to avoid injury in the accident which appeared certain. The
other occupants of the machine succeeded in escaping from the car,
but Mrs. McPeek, who was carrying the infant, was unable to get out
before the crash.
She was thrown from the machine to the ground, but succeeded in
protecting the little child from more serious injury. Mrs. McPeek and
the child were removed to a nearby farm house where a physician
was summoned. The condition of both is such that they were unable
to be removed to their homes and will be forced to remain there until
the extent of their injuries can be determined.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Dale Whitehurst, who was 5 years old at the time of the above accident, was one of the occupants of the car who escaped injury. He told his wife about the incident, stating that the baby who was injured was his brother, Robert.
According to the obituary of her brother, Andy, Mary McPeek lived in Akron in 1950.
Soures conflict on the spouses of Mary Monica Schafer and her sister Mary/Marie Schafer. Snider, citing church records states that Monica's husband was Harry McPeek. However, the obituary ot their brother Henry states that Monica's married name was Lusby.
According to the obituary of her brother, Andy, Marie Lessley lived in Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio in 1950. The 1954 obituary of her brother, Henry also states that she lived in Mt. Vernon, but gives her name as Moniga Lusby.
Soures conflict on the spouses of Mary Monica Schafer and her sister Mary/Marie Schafer. Snider, citing church records states that Monica's husband was Harry McPeek. However, the obituary ot their brother Henry states that Monica's married name was Lusby.
According to the obituary of her brother, Andy, Marie Lessley lived in Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio in 1950. The 1954 obituary of her brother, Henry also states that she lived in Mt. Vernon, but gives her name as Moniga Lusby.
Called Madaline in 1870 census.
Marcel Kramer was a veteran of World War I. Details of his military record are as follows:
Name: Marcel Kramer Serial Number: 2662917 Race: W
Residence: 1121 Camden Ave., Canton, O. Enlistment Division: National Army
Enlistment Location: Canton, O. Enlistment Date: 27 May 1918
Birth Place: Hagnen, Germany
Birth Date / Age: 22 8/12 Years
Assigns Comment: 157 Depot Brigade to 15 Oct 1918; Co 16 Cp Gordon Ga Oct Automatic Replacement Draft to 13 Nov 1918; Co K 161 Infantry to 12 Dec 1918; Co C 104 Infantry to Discharge Private American Expeditionary Forces 16 Oct 1918 to 4 Apr 1919.
Honorable discharge 24 Apr 1919.
In 1930, Marcel (34) and Adeline (37) Kramer owned a house worth $3000 at 1109 Camden Avenue in Canton, Ohio. Living with them were their children: Robert (11), Virginia (9), Wilbur (8), Mildred (5), Albert (4 yrs 1 mo), Paul (1 yr 10 mos), and Raymond (6 mos). The oldest three children attended school. Marcel was a native of Alsace Lorraine who came to America in 1913. His first language was French. Marcel worked as a machinist in a cleaning powder factory.Parents (per Kelly Kramer): Charles Kraemer and Catherine Mueschler. Catherine died 25 Mar 1934 in Germany.
Date of death (from Ohio online death certificate index) has not been confirmed.
Sources conflict on date of death:
23 Jan 1958 -- obituary of wife Martha Bishop Schafer
23 Jan 1956 -- Snider, citing church records & tombstone
Also known as Margaret.
Obituary from the Zanesville Times Recorder, page 6-A, 8 Aug 1973:
CALDWELL - Mrs. Martha Eve Schafer, 78, of
Caldwell Route 4 died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schoeppner, with whom she
resided.
She was born Aug. 7, 1895, in Noble County, a
daughter of Peter and Margaret Kleuber Bishop. Mrs.
Schafer was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church at
Fulda, the C.W.C. of the church, and the Fulda Grange.
Her husband, Henry, died Jan 23, 1958.
Surviibng are a sister, Mrs. Albert (Marie)
Schoeppner of Caldwell, two foster children, Roger and
Clyde Sullivan, both of Columbus; one brother is dead.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in St.
Mary's Catholic church with Father Walter Heinz
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday in Estadt
Funeral Home here.
Friends may call at the funeral home 7 to
9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.There are several inaccuracies in the obituary: Martha's husband died in 1856, not 1958, according to church records. Martha's sister, Marie, with whom she lived, was married to Howard Schoeppner, not Albert.
In 1930, Roy A. Michel (27) owned a home worth $4000 at 1009 Camden Ave. SW in Canton, Ohio. Living with him were his wife Clara (21) and son Richard (1 yr 10 mos.). Roy Michel was employed as a laborer for a home products manufacturer. Unlike most of their neighbors, the Michel family did not own a radio set. Clara's first cousin, Loretta Schafer Schindler (wife of John Schindler) lived two doors down.
Records conflict on date of birth:
26 Feb 1890 Social Security Death Index
06 Mar 1890 Dolores Snider, citing church records at St. Mary's in Fulda; and obituaryThe following article appeared on pg 1 of The Louisville Herald on Thursday 26 Apr 1917:
B.H. CLUB GIRLS ENTERTAIN FRIENDS AT INDOOR PICNIC
The B.H. Club girls entertained their friends at the home of the Misses Regina and
Florence Rebillot, Wednesday evening. Games and music were the amusements of the
evening. Vocal solos were given by Miss Catherine Paumier and Lloyd Hoover of
Canton. At eleven o'clock a large table was spread with all the good things to eat usually
found at a picnic. John Shockling was made toastmaster. Those present were the Misses
Charlotte Balizet, Catherine Paumier, Laura Heppner, Regina and Florence Rebillot, Hilda
Paumier, and Estella Wey; Messrs. Bernard Beuchat, Charles Rebillot, John Shockling,
James Hoover, Joseph Bressen, Raymond Wey, and Lloyd Hoover of Canton; Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Zwick and Mr. and Mrs. Clement Zwick.
In 1930, John A. Shockling (40) a home worth $6000 at 1002 East Gorges (?) Streen in Louisville Village, Nimishillin Twp., Stark County, Ohio. He lived there with his wife Laura (38), children Wilmer J. (9), Robert J. (7), and Elieen T. (3 yrs 11 mos) and brother-in-law Cornelius Heppner (48). Wilmer and Robert attednded school. John was employed as a laborer in an iron foundry. He was a veteran of World War I. The Shockling family owned a radio set.Obituary:
John A. Shockling, age 79, of 1002 East Gorgas st, Louisville, died Wednesday evening,
Feb 11 [1970] in the Marcelle Nursing Home after a lingering illness. Born March 6, 1890
in Noble County to Jacob and Rose Schoeppner Shockling, he lived in the Louisville area
58 years.
He was a retired Union Metal Manufacturing Company employee and a self-employed
blacksmith. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, a World War I veteran, member
of the Knights of Columbus Council 2530, and Louisville American Legion Post 548.
He is survived by his wife, Laura, of the home; one daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Eileen) Fer-
nandez of Louisville; two sons, Wilmar and Robert, both of Louisville; ten grandchildren;
three sisters, Mrs. Agnes Crum and Mrs. Margaret Schafer, both of Caldwell, and one brother,
Walter Shockling of Canton. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
A Mass of Resurrection was held on Saturday in St. Louis Catholic Church with burial in
the church cemetery. Paquelet Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of the arrangements.
In 1900, 9 year old Laura Heppner lived on her parents farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. She attended school for eight months that year.
Wedding announcement (16 Oct 1919, The Louisville Herald, pg 1, col. 4)
A double wedding ceremony was performed at St. John's Catholic Church at
Canton at eight o clock Tuesday morning. The contracting parties were Miss Mary
Weisant (sic), a. sister of U. W. Weisent of Louisville, and Anthony Haren, and
Miss Laura Heppner and John Shockling, of Louisville. The brides wore blue suits
and the couples were attended upon each other. After a wedding breakfast was served
they went to Caldwell, Ohio, the former home of all, where they will visit for some
time with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Haren will make their home in Akron, where Mr. Haren is a rubber
worker, and Mr. and Mr. Shockling .will locate in Louisville, they having recently
purchased the Geis property on North Mill street. The young people were given
numerous gifts and their friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
The brides Laura Heppner and Mary Weisent were first cousins.Obituary:
Mrs. Laura E. Shockling, age 92, formerly of 1002 East Gorgas St., Louisville, passed
away at St. Joseph's Hospice Friday [26 Aug 1983] following an extended illness.
Born in Noble County April 27, 1891, she lived in the area 70 years. She was a member
of St. Louis Catholic Church, St. Ann's Altar and Rosary Society, and Columbus Women's
Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. in 1970.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Eileen) Fernandez of Louisville, two sons,
Wilmer J. and Robert J., both of Louisville; 10 grand-children, and 5 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Aug. 29 at 10 A.M. in St. Louis Church
with burial in the church cemetery. Calling hours were on Sunday at the Paquelet Funeral
Home. St. Ann's and Columbus Women's Club held services at the funeral home on Sunday
at 7. Her favorite charity was St. Joseph’s Hospice.