From "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 3 Nov 1915:
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hill of Detroit and Mrs. Edward Snider of Cleveland
visited in the Fulda neighborhood the past week.
[Mrs. Amelia Saling Hill and Mrs. Elenora Saling Snider were sisters.]In 1920, William J. (30) and Amelia M. (27) Hill owned a mortgaged home in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Living with them were their two children, Edgar (5 yrs 11 mos) and Elvira (2 yrs 9 mos.). The census taker noted that William, Amelia and their parents were born in "Caldwell, Ohio." Edgar and Elvira were born in "Detroit, Michigan." William was employed as a patrolman for the Detroit Police Department.
The 1937 wedding announcement of his son, Edgar, to Winefred Hill referred to Edgar's parents as "Commissioner and Mrs. William Hill, Caldwell."
At the time of his father-in-law's death in 1940, the family of William Hill was back in Fulda, OH.
Obituary: Zanesville Times Recorder -- pg 7, section C -- 29 Oct 1969
William J. Hill Dies; Retired Farmer.
William J. Hill, 81, of Nashport Route 1, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday (Oct 28)
at Good Samaritan Hospital where he was admitted Oct. 5. A retired farmer, Mr.
Hill was born Jan. 6, 1888 in Noble County, a son of John and Mary Rausch Hill
and had lived in the Zanesville area for the past 20 years.
He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and
Richvale Grange. On Sept. 2, 1913, was married to the former Amelia Saling, who
survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Elvira Schell of Newark; 15 grandchildren,
15 great grandchildren; a brother Beda Hill of Caldwell and a sister, Mrs. Ida Brahler
of Canton. A son, State Highway Patrolman Edgar Hill died June 28 1964.
The body was taken to Hillis Funeral Home where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. today and Thrusday.
In 1910, 58 year old Alexander Timm lived in a home that he owned at 504 Seddon Ave., North Braddock, PA with his wife Victoria (48) and six children: Florian (23), Sophia (20), John (16), Marie (14), William (11), and Clara (8). The four youngest children attended school that year.
The 1910 census states that Alexander and Victoria were both born in Germany and came to America in 1881. They had been married 28 years (c. 1882). Alexander was a naturalized citizen. He was employed as a carpenter in a steel milland could read, write, and speak English.
Ten years later the family still lived in the same house. Alexander was 67 at the time of the census, and Victoria was 58. Living with them were their children John (24), William (21), Clara (18), Florian (33), and Florian's wife Ida (33).
Unlike the 1910 census, the 1920 census states that Alexander came to America in 1881, and Victoria arrived in 1882. They became naturalized citizens in 1888.
Location of tombstone: St. Joseph section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny Co., PA) below road near Hartman and Singer.
In 1910, seven of Victoria's nine children were living. She could read, write, and speak English. Victoria was born in Germany and came to America in 1881.
Location of tombstone: St. Joseph section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny Co., PA) below road near Hartman and Singer.
Sophia Timm did not live with her parents and siblings in 1920.
Marie Timm did not live with her parents and siblings in 1920.
At the time of the 1910 census, 53 year old Michael Smotzer lived in a house that he owned at 418 Seddon Ave., North Braddock, PA with his 46 year old wife Mary and seven children: Michael (21), Ida (24), Joseph (19), Annie (17), Celia (15), Amelia (13), and Edward (11). Michael was born in Germany. He was employed as a blacksmith. Everyone in the household could read, write, and speak English.
In 1920, the Smotzer family lived at 422 Seddon Ave. in North Braddock, PA. The family consisted of 63 year old Michael, his wife Mary (54), and their children Joseph (27), Mollie (23), and widowed daughter Cecelia (25). The name in the census is spelled Schmotzer.
The year of Michael Smotzer's immigration is unclear... in the 1910 census it looks like 1881 (or possibl 1871). According to the 1920 census, he came to America in 1869 when he was about 13 years old and became a naturalized citizen in 1876.
The Orient family (that was their surname) next door to the Smotzers at 420 Seddon Ave. turned the living room of their home into a small store called the Orient Store where they sold bread, cakes, canned goods and other items. The Smotzer kids and other neighboorhood children frequently bought candy at the Orient Store.
In 1910, eight of Mary's nine children were lving. According to the 1920 census, Mary was born in Germany and came to America in 1871, when she was about six years old. She became a naturalized citizen in 1876.
Michael's age in the 1910 census is unclear. It looks like 21, but that would but him out of order in the list of children. He is listed first, before Ida, who is 24.
In 1910, Michael lived with his parents and siblings at 418 Seddon Ave. in North Braddock PA. He was employed as a laborer in a foundry.
In 1910, Joseph Smotzer did not attend school; he was employed as a laborer in a factory. He lived with his parents and siblings at 418 Seddon Ave., in North Braddock, PA. Joe never married. He owned a bar on Fourth St. in North Braddock by the railroad station.
In 1910, 17 year old Annie Smotzer worked as a laborer in a factory and lived with her parents and siblings at 418 Seddon Ave., North Braddock, PA.
In 1910, 11 year old Edward Smotzer lived with his parents and older siblings on Seddon Ave. in North Braddock, PA. He attended school that year. Edward was not listed with his parents and siblings in the 1920 census.
Dates of birth and death (from Social Security Death Index) have not been verified, but year of birth agrees with Edward's age in the 1910 census.
William Timm was known as Woody. One time as a young man, Woody was playing outside with neighbor Ed Schweinberg, who was about 10 years younger than Woody. Woody had grabbed Ed by the ankles and was swinging him around, much to Ed's delight. The mayhem was abruptly ended when Ed's head banged against a wall in front of Ed's house, causing much bloodshed, but no permanent damage.
William lived on Stokes Ave. after his marriage.
Location of tombstone: St. Joseph section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny Co., PA) below road near Hartman and Singer.
location of tombstone: St. Joseph section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny Co., PA) below road near Hartman and Singer.
In 1910, 24 year old John Timm lived with his parents and siblings on Seddon Ave. in North Braddock. John was a brick-layer in a steel mill. Awecws in the Army in World War I.
Location of tombstone: St. Joseph section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny Co., PA) below road near Hartman and Singer.
location of tombstone: St. Joseph section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny Co., PA) below road near Hartman and Singer.
A search of the 1860 census finds the Holtzman family in “the Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny County, Post Office Buchanan, Pennsylvania.” The household consisted of basket-maker Louis Holtzman (34), Teresa (27), Louis (3), Joseph (2) and Mary (3 months). The parents were French, and the children were all natives of Pennsylvania. Four other families also lived in the same residence, suggesting that it may have been an apartment. The other families were Schafer (Wurtemburg), Fogle (Bavaria), Beyraman (Hesse), and Maul (Hess). No street name or address was given in the census.
In 1880, basket-maker Louis Holtzman (54) lived in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his wife Tereshia (47) and children Louis (24), Joseph (21), Mary (20), Lizzie (18), Annie (13) and Thomas (8). There were also six male boarders (aged 22 to 42) living in the house, most of whom were stone masons. In addition, there was a 22 year old female servant, Emma Hoffner, of Prussia. According to the census, none of the Holtzman children attended school. The census also stated that all of the adults in the household could read and write. Louis and his wife were natives of "Pruss", and the children were all born in Pennsylvania. No street name or address was given for the family.
tombstone in St. Thomas section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Holtzman lot
NOTE: Many Holtzman family relationships are surmized from positions of tombstones and dates.
In 1880, 21 year old Joseph Holtzman lived with his parents, siblings, and several boarders at the family's home in Braddock. Joseph worked as a driller.
tombstone in St. Thomas section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Holtzman lot
NOTE: all Holtzman relationships are surmized from positions of tombstones and dates... none are proven
tombstone in St. Thomas section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Holtzman lot
NOTE: all Holtzman relationships are surmized from positions of tombstones and dates... none are proven
tombstone in St. Thomas section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Holtzman lot
NOTE: all Holtzman relationships are surmized from positions of tombstones and dates... none are proven
From "The Unwritten History of Braddock's Field"
Pages 13 and 14 contain a reference to:
The southerly portion of a tract of 328 acres of land known
as Braddock’s Field. [south of Braddock Street a.k.a. “the
plank road”].In this same district just east of the present Eleventh St. on
the plank road, located a colony of Germans, all having come
from Alsace-Lorraine, composed of the Holtzman; Winken-
baugh, Schweinberg and Walters families. Mr. Holtzman
came to Braddock’s Field in 1852. Later he married and on
Oct. 4 1856, the first child in the family was born, Lewis F., at
the present [1917] living on Holland Avenue. He has spent
his entire life in the town of his birth, holding many positions
of trust, having been Justice of the Peace for more than a
quarter of a century. He is a broad minded, liberal man taking
a deep interest in everything that relates to the welfare of the
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From "Memiors of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Volume 1, pg 301 (pub; Northwestern Historical Association, Madison Wis., 1904). The facing page of the article contains a photograph of Louis Holtzman.Louis F. Holtzman, one of the most prominent and
progressive business men of Braddock, was born in that
borough Oct. 4, 1856. His parents were Louis and Teresa
Holtzman, natives of Alsace, who came to America in the
early fifties. Mr. Holtzman received his education in the
public schools, worked seven years as a cola-miner, and
three years in the rail department of the Edgar Thompson
mill.
In March, 1886, Gov. Robert E. Pattison appointed
him justice of the peace, and since then Mr. Holtzman has
been four times elected for five-year terms in this office, the
last time without opposition, although he belongs to the
minority party in Braddock.
For twenty years he has been a prominent member of the
Braddock council, and has been for several years past, presi-
dent of that body. During this time he has upheld many
measures for municipal improvements and has been the
recognized champion of good government.
Mr. Holtzman has held many positions of trust, the most
important of which is that of personal representative of Mr.
Charles M. Schwab in the erection of the new St. Thomas’
Roman Catholic church, which Mr. and Mrs. Schwab have
given the city. He is trustee of the $100,000 fund which has
been donated for that purpose, and has exclusive authority
to select the architect, decide upon the plans, and let the
contracts.
Mr. Holtzman owns, at No. 918 Braddock Ave., one of the
best appointed fire insurance offices in Braddock, controlling
the agency for ten strong companies, and is doing a thriving
real estate business, which requires the services of several
assistants.
On Aug. 26, 1880, he was married to Mary, daughter of Patrick
and Rose (McKeown) McMonigle, early settlers of Port Perry.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Holtzman are: Alice and Rose
who are students at the Seton Hall academy, of Greensburg,
and Robert, who is attending the Braddock public schools.
Mr. Holtzman and family are members of the Roman Catholic
church.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=In 1880, 24 year old unmarried Louis Holtzman lived with his parents, siblings and several boarders at the family's home in Braddock. Louis worked as a saloon keeper.
In 1900, Louis Holtzman (43) rented a home at 321 Tenth St. in the first ward of Braddock. Members of the household were his wife Mary (41) and unmarried children Alice (13), Robert (11) and Rose (8). There were also two female boarders in the house. All of the Holtzman children attended school. Louis was employed as a Justice of the Peace.
At the time of the 1920 census, Louis Holtzman (63) and his wife Mary (60) owned a home at 300 Holland Ave. in Braddock's Third Ward. Living with them was their unmarried daughter Alice (31) and a maid named Anna Harris (18). Louis was self-employed in the field of real estate.
Tombstone in St. Thomas section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Holtzman lot.
Following Louis Holtzman's death, his home in Braddock was converted to club house of the local chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
According to the 1900 census, both of Mary's parents were natives of Ireland. At the time of the census, she had given birth to five children, three of whom were still alive in 1900. According to the census, both Mary and Loius had been married for 20 years.
tombstone in St. Thomas section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Holtzman lot
NOTE: all Holtzman relationships are surmized from positions of tombstones and dates... none are proven
tombstone in St. Thomas section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Holtzman lot
NOTE: all Holtzman relationships are surmized from positions of tombstones and dates... none are proven
tombstone in St. Thomas section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Holtzman lot
NOTE: all Holtzman relationships are surmized from positions of tombstones and dates... none are proven
tombstone in St. Thomas section of Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Holtzman lot
NOTE: all Holtzman relationships are surmized from positions of tombstones and dates... none are proven
Sources conflict on date of birth:
Aug 1891 -- 1900 census
1896 - tombstone