Johann George Singer [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 14 Oct 1756 in Steinseltz, Bas-Rhin, France. He died on 18 Dec 1812 in Barenbach, Pfalz, Germany. He married Appolonia Schantz about 1793 in Germany.
Other marriages:Hammer, Eva
Place of birth may be Seintel.. notes conflict.
Jacob (or Johann) Singer owned and operated a mill in Bruchweiler. The mill was still standing in 1970. (Source: Muth and Fox)
A handwritten note on the back of a photo of Johann George Singer's grandson, Jacob Singer (son of Franz Jacob Singer), refers to him as "Jacob III." The photo was taken c. 1870. This suggests that Johann George Singer may have been known as Jacob (as suggested by Muth and Fox).
Appolonia Schantz [Parents] 1 was born on 5 Oct 1774 in Erlenbach, Germany. She died on 26 Jul 1834 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Germany. She married Johann George Singer about 1793 in Germany.
Alternate spelling of surname: Schatz
They had the following children:
M i Michael Singer F ii Maria Sibilla Singer 1 was born 2 on 18 Jan 1800 in Bruchweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany. F iii Ferdinand Singer 1 was born in 1801 in Bruchweiler, Pfalz, Germany.
The descendants of Ferdinand Singer live in the Bruchweiler, Germany area today.M iv Franz Jacob Singer U v Singer 1 was born about 1808 in Bruchweiler, Pfalz, Germany. F vi Sibilla Singer M vii Johann Georg Singer 1, 2 was born 3 on 6 Apr 1812 in Bruchweiler, Pfalz, Germany.
Sources conflict on date of birth:
6 Apr 1812 -- IGI
4 Jun 1812 -- Thomas SingerU viii Singer 1 was born about 1813.
Francis Zwick [Parents] 1 was born about 1772 in Germany. He died 2 on 3 May 1830 in Bruchweiler-Barenbach, Pfalz, Germany. He married 3 Margaretha Erhard on 9 Feb 1807 in Germany.
Margaretha Erhard [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 3 Mar 1784 in Erfweiler, Germany. She died before 1830 in Germany. She married 3 Francis Zwick on 9 Feb 1807 in Germany.
Sources conflict on first name:
Margaretha -- IGI
Magdelena -- Tom Singer
They had the following children:
F i Magdelena Zwick F ii Anna Maria Zwick
Jacob Singer Jr. [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born 9 on 14 Oct 1834 in Bruchwieler, Pfalz, Germany. He was christened on 15 Oct 1834 in Bruchwieler, Pfalz, Germany. He died on 12 Dec 1912 in Canton, Stark Co., OH. He married 10 Margaret Warner on 23 Nov 1857 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
Other marriages:Coleman, Catherine
The 1860 census entry for Jacob Singer contains many discrepancies when compared with church records. According to the census, 26 year old Hessian-born farmer Jacob Singer lived in Stock Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 20 year old wife Margaret (also born in Hesse). With them lived two boys: Leonard (9) and Edward (6).
According to church records (Snider), in 1860, Jacob (26) and Margaret (23) had two children: Lena (2) and Ignatz (4 mos.)
At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob Singer (35) owned a farm worth $3500 in Stock Twp. His personal possessions were valued at $2118. Living with him were his wife Margaret (30) and children Ignatz (10), Leo (7), Caroline (5), and Mary Ann (1). The children all attended school except Mary Ann. Jacob was a naturalized citizen. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Daniel Holer and Philip Miller.
In 1880, Jacob (45) and Margaret (40) Singer lived in Stock Twp. with their children Enos (20), Leo (17), Caroline (15), Mary A. (12), Andrew (9), Eve (7), Vincent (5), and Alexius (2). All of the children except Vincent and Alexius attended school. The farm next to Jacob Singer's belonged to Peter Noll.
From the Caldwell Citizen Press 16 Dec 1880:
Jacob Singer recently lost a valuable young horse. He was sick but a few hours.The following notice appeared in the "Fulda Locals" section of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 29 Dec 1881:
A very devilish trick was played on a horse belonging to Sebast. Hile. Jacob
Singer drove this animal with one of his own to Harrietsville, accepting the
kind invitation of Esq. Smithberger, he remained with him over night, and the
next morning it was discovered that some fiend had cut off the animal's tail.
He should discover the criminal and have him punished.
Sebastian Heil was Jacob Singer's brother-in-law.From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 3 Oct 1882:
Mr. Jacob Singer and daughter, and his brother Frank, went last week to
Cincinnati to see the exhibition and visit relatives. Messrs. Ehlerman, Arnold
and Adam Raush left Monday for the same purpose.
A week later, the same paper reported:
The folks who went to Cincinnati came back well pleased with the sights
there.From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 12 Jun 1884:
Sebastian Snyder of Ludlow tp., Washington county, Ohio brought a load of
wool from there to Jacob Singer's which was sold immediately at 30 cents.The marriage record for Jacob Singer and his second wife states: 4 Oct 1886, Jacob Singer, aged 49 born in Europe and Catherine Coleman (Kuhlman) aged 36 born in Wheeling W. Va. of Peter Coleman and Elizabeth Kelz on August 1850.
Jacob Singer & Catherine Coleman Singer lived near Fulda until they moved to a farm outside Canton, Stark County, OH. They lived near Canton until their deaths. (Source: Thomas Singer)
In 1900, 65 year old Jacob Singer rented a farm in Sandy Twp., Stark County, Ohio with his wife Catherine, to whom he had been married for 14 years. Also living in the house were their children Clemence (12) and Lena (8), along with William (18), Jacob's youngest child from his first marriage. Only Clemence attended school. According to the census, Jacob arrived in America in 1840, and was a naturalized citizen. Jacob's farm was next to that of his son, Ignatius in the census.
No entry for Jacob Singer has been found in the 1910 census index.
Margaret Warner [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born in 1840 in Monroe Co., OH. She died 9, 10 on 14 Dec 1882 in Noble Co., OH. She was buried 11 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She married 12 Jacob Singer Jr. on 23 Nov 1857 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
According to Muth & Fox, Margaretha Warner was born in Fulda, OH, which would have been in Monroe County at the time of her birth. The 1880 census states that Margaret's parents were born in Hesse Cassel (Germany).
The "Fulda" column of the Caldwell Citizens' Press stated on 30 Nov 1882:
Margaret, wife of Jacob Singer, has been very sick.Obituary: Citizens' Press: Dec 21, 1882 ---
Mrs. Margaret Singer, age 45, born May 1837 was buried last Saturday at Fulda.
She had a family of 11, with the youngest being one year and 10 months old.Several researchers show Margaret Warner as the daughter of John Warner and Margaret Hildebrand. According to several censuses, John had a daughters named Caroline and Margaret who were born in 1837 and 1840, respectively. The obituary of Margaret Warner Singer gives her birthdate as 1837. If correct, this throws doubt on the assumption that she is the daughter of John Warner. Further research needs to be done to clarify the issue.
They had the following children:
F i Magdalena Singer "Lena" 1, 2, 3 was born on 1 Jun 1858 in near Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She was christened in St. Mary Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died on 1 Oct 1863 in Noble Co., OH. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
Magdalena Singer is not listed in the family of Jacob Singer in the 1860 census, which was taken in June of that year.M ii Ignatius Singer M iii Leo B. Singer F iv Caroline Singer M v Alex Sebastian Singer 1, 2, 3 was born on 16 Jul 1866 in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 4 on 21 Dec 1867 in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. The cause of death was epilepsy. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. F vi Mary Theresa Anna Singer M vii Anton R. Singer F viii Eva Singer M ix Vincent Singer M x Alex Singer M xi William M. Singer
Jacob Singer Jr. [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born 9 on 14 Oct 1834 in Bruchwieler, Pfalz, Germany. He was christened on 15 Oct 1834 in Bruchwieler, Pfalz, Germany. He died on 12 Dec 1912 in Canton, Stark Co., OH. He married 10, 11 Catherine Coleman on 4 Oct 1886 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV.
Other marriages:Warner, Margaret
The 1860 census entry for Jacob Singer contains many discrepancies when compared with church records. According to the census, 26 year old Hessian-born farmer Jacob Singer lived in Stock Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 20 year old wife Margaret (also born in Hesse). With them lived two boys: Leonard (9) and Edward (6).
According to church records (Snider), in 1860, Jacob (26) and Margaret (23) had two children: Lena (2) and Ignatz (4 mos.)
At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob Singer (35) owned a farm worth $3500 in Stock Twp. His personal possessions were valued at $2118. Living with him were his wife Margaret (30) and children Ignatz (10), Leo (7), Caroline (5), and Mary Ann (1). The children all attended school except Mary Ann. Jacob was a naturalized citizen. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Daniel Holer and Philip Miller.
In 1880, Jacob (45) and Margaret (40) Singer lived in Stock Twp. with their children Enos (20), Leo (17), Caroline (15), Mary A. (12), Andrew (9), Eve (7), Vincent (5), and Alexius (2). All of the children except Vincent and Alexius attended school. The farm next to Jacob Singer's belonged to Peter Noll.
From the Caldwell Citizen Press 16 Dec 1880:
Jacob Singer recently lost a valuable young horse. He was sick but a few hours.The following notice appeared in the "Fulda Locals" section of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 29 Dec 1881:
A very devilish trick was played on a horse belonging to Sebast. Hile. Jacob
Singer drove this animal with one of his own to Harrietsville, accepting the
kind invitation of Esq. Smithberger, he remained with him over night, and the
next morning it was discovered that some fiend had cut off the animal's tail.
He should discover the criminal and have him punished.
Sebastian Heil was Jacob Singer's brother-in-law.From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 3 Oct 1882:
Mr. Jacob Singer and daughter, and his brother Frank, went last week to
Cincinnati to see the exhibition and visit relatives. Messrs. Ehlerman, Arnold
and Adam Raush left Monday for the same purpose.
A week later, the same paper reported:
The folks who went to Cincinnati came back well pleased with the sights
there.From The Caldwell Citizens' Press, 12 Jun 1884:
Sebastian Snyder of Ludlow tp., Washington county, Ohio brought a load of
wool from there to Jacob Singer's which was sold immediately at 30 cents.The marriage record for Jacob Singer and his second wife states: 4 Oct 1886, Jacob Singer, aged 49 born in Europe and Catherine Coleman (Kuhlman) aged 36 born in Wheeling W. Va. of Peter Coleman and Elizabeth Kelz on August 1850.
Jacob Singer & Catherine Coleman Singer lived near Fulda until they moved to a farm outside Canton, Stark County, OH. They lived near Canton until their deaths. (Source: Thomas Singer)
In 1900, 65 year old Jacob Singer rented a farm in Sandy Twp., Stark County, Ohio with his wife Catherine, to whom he had been married for 14 years. Also living in the house were their children Clemence (12) and Lena (8), along with William (18), Jacob's youngest child from his first marriage. Only Clemence attended school. According to the census, Jacob arrived in America in 1840, and was a naturalized citizen. Jacob's farm was next to that of his son, Ignatius in the census.
No entry for Jacob Singer has been found in the 1910 census index.
Catherine Coleman [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 29 Aug 1850 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., (West) Virginia. She died 5 on 15 Oct 1905 in Canton, Stark Co., OH. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Canton, Stark Co., OH. She married 6, 7 Jacob Singer Jr. on 4 Oct 1886 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV.
The 1900 census incorrectly states that Catherine gave birth to three children, all of whom were still living at the time of the census. Her second child, Francis, died shortly after birth.
They had the following children:
M i Clement S. Singer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 25 Jan 1888 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died on 23 Mar 1936 in Canton, Stark Co., OH. The cause of death was injuries sustained in an accidental fall from a second story window. He was buried 8 in Calvary Cemetery, Canton, Stark Co., OH.
Clemens Singer never married. In 1910, 22 year old Clement Singer lived in the household of his half-brother Leo on South Market in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. He was employed in a shearman (?) in a rolling mill.
Clement later served in WWI:
**Name: Clemens S. Singer
Serial Number: 2662895
Race: W
Residence: 1111 Marion St., Canton, O.
Enlistment Division: National Army
Enlistment Location: Canton, O.
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1918
Birth Place: Fulda, O.
Birth Date / Age: 30 4/12 Years
Assigns Comment: Infantry Replacement Regiment Cp Gordon Ga to 17 July 1918. July Aug Replacement Draft Cp Gordon Ga to 16 Aug 1918; Co D 18 Infantry to Discharge Private St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector. American Expeditionary Forces 23 July 1918 to 20 Apr 1919. Honorable discharge 7 May 1919.
In 1920, Clem Singer (31) was a boarder in the house of his half-sister Mary Singer Johanning at 1414 Harrisburg St. in Canton. Clem was employed as a "factory man."
Clem (42) was a boarder in the home of Benjamin and Hulda Aston at 1331 19th St. NE in Canton at the time of the 1930 census. He was employed as a workman in a sanitary products factory.
Clem Singer died as a result of injuries sustained in an accidental fall from a second story window. Details are not known.M ii Francis Edward Singer 1, 2 was born on 7 Sep 1889 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died on 8 Sep 1889 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. F iii Elizabeth Magdelina Singer
John M. Singer [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6 on 5 Mar 1837 in Bruchwieler, Pfalz, Germany. He died 7 on 30 Mar 1907 in Wetzel Co., WV. The cause of death was dropsy and heart trouble (mitral regurgitation). He was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Marshall Co., WV. He married 8 Theresa Ebert on 19 Nov 1861 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
Other marriages:Cornett, Margaret Catharina
John sometimes signed his name "John of Michael" or "John of M" to distinguish himself from his first cousin, John, son of Jacob Singer.
In 1870, 31 year old farmer John Singer lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Theresa (29) and children Joseph (7), Margaret (6), Sophia (4), Maxmillian (3), and Mary (5 months). None of the children attended school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to John Cornett and Arnold Meracle (Miracle).
After poor luck farming, the family sold the farm to John's first cousin, Sebastian and Mary A. Singer moved to West Virginia in the spring of 1875. They have not been found in the 1880 census.
In 1900, John (63) and Catherine (47) Singer lived on a rented farm in Proctor, Wetzel County, West Virginia with six children, John, Frances, Clara, Tilla, Elizabeth and Isabel. Only Frances and Clara attended school. According to the census, John arrived in America in 1872 and was a naturalized citizen. The immigration date given in the census is believed to be incorrect. Church records in Fulda, Ohio and family lore place John in Ohio in 1861.
Some time after 1900, the family moved to Wheeling.
John Singer died in his home on the morning of his daughter-in-law's funeral (Magdelena Burkhart Singer, wife of Max Singer). Obituary (from Tom Singer) in the Daily Intelligencer, 2 Apr 1907:
Mr. John Singer -- this morning from St. Alphonsus Church will take place the funeral of the late John Singer, who passed away (Easter) Saturday at 8 a.m. in his 71st year. The death was a peculularly sad one as it was the second in the family within a very short time.
Theresa Ebert [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania. She died on 10 Jan 1872 in Noble Co., OH. The cause of death was "quick consumption" (tuberculosis). She was buried 6 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She married 7 John M. Singer on 19 Nov 1861 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
They had the following children:
M i Joseph John Singer F ii Margaret Singer F iii Sophia Singer 1, 2, 3 was born on 4 Sep 1865 in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. She was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died on 5 Nov 1871 in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. The cause of death was diptheria. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. M iv Maxamillian Singer F v Mary Singer M vi Valentine Singer
John M. Singer [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6 on 5 Mar 1837 in Bruchwieler, Pfalz, Germany. He died 7 on 30 Mar 1907 in Wetzel Co., WV. The cause of death was dropsy and heart trouble (mitral regurgitation). He was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Marshall Co., WV. He married 8 Margaret Catharina Cornett on 18 Apr 1872 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
Other marriages:Ebert, Theresa
John sometimes signed his name "John of Michael" or "John of M" to distinguish himself from his first cousin, John, son of Jacob Singer.
In 1870, 31 year old farmer John Singer lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his wife Theresa (29) and children Joseph (7), Margaret (6), Sophia (4), Maxmillian (3), and Mary (5 months). None of the children attended school. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to John Cornett and Arnold Meracle (Miracle).
After poor luck farming, the family sold the farm to John's first cousin, Sebastian and Mary A. Singer moved to West Virginia in the spring of 1875. They have not been found in the 1880 census.
In 1900, John (63) and Catherine (47) Singer lived on a rented farm in Proctor, Wetzel County, West Virginia with six children, John, Frances, Clara, Tilla, Elizabeth and Isabel. Only Frances and Clara attended school. According to the census, John arrived in America in 1872 and was a naturalized citizen. The immigration date given in the census is believed to be incorrect. Church records in Fulda, Ohio and family lore place John in Ohio in 1861.
Some time after 1900, the family moved to Wheeling.
John Singer died in his home on the morning of his daughter-in-law's funeral (Magdelena Burkhart Singer, wife of Max Singer). Obituary (from Tom Singer) in the Daily Intelligencer, 2 Apr 1907:
Mr. John Singer -- this morning from St. Alphonsus Church will take place the funeral of the late John Singer, who passed away (Easter) Saturday at 8 a.m. in his 71st year. The death was a peculularly sad one as it was the second in the family within a very short time.
Margaret Catharina Cornett 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6 in Sep 1852 in Bruchwieler, Pfalz, Germany. She died on 1 Jan 1935 in Bendwood, Marshall Co., WV. She married 7 John M. Singer on 18 Apr 1872 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
Records conflict on date of birth:
Tom Singer: 4 Sep 1853
1900 census: Sep 1852Noble County marriage records state that John Singer's second wife was Margaret, but everywhere else she is called Catherine.
Family legend has it that Catherine Cornett lived in Germany and was sent for to care for John Singer's children after his first wife died. The length of time between Theresa Ebert Singer's death and John's marriage to Catherine (4 months) makes this doubtful. Four months is not enough time to send word from Ohio to Germany, and make the trip from Germany to Ohio. Tom Singer states that she came to America in 1871 and that she was working as a hired girl for John and Theresa when Theresa died.
According to the 1900, 1910, and 1920 census, Catherine Singer arrived in America in 1871. Nine of her eleven children were living at the time of the 1900 census. The census states that she had been married for 29 years.
In 1910, widow Catherine Singer rented a home at 2230 Alley E. in Wheeling, WV. Other members of the household were her widowed step-son Max Singer (41) and his son Clarence (4), and Catherine's children John M. (27), Clara (19), Bertha (17), Regina (15), and Isabelle (12). Max and John worked at the iron works. Clara and Bertha were strippers at the tobacco works. Only Isabelle attended school. According to the census, Catherine was a native of Germany, John was born in Ohio, and all of the other members of the household were from West Virginia.
In 1920, Catherine Singer (65) rented a home at 205 18th St. in Wheeling. Living with her were her unmarried children John M. (37) and Clara P. (29), and her step-grandson, Clarence Singer (15).
Catherine Cornett Singer died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Watson.
They had the following children:
F i Helena Fredericka Singer F ii Sybilla Singer F iii Rose Catherine Singer M iv John Jacob Singer 1 was born on 26 Dec 1878 in Wetzel Co., WV. He died on 13 Apr 1882 in Wetzel Co., WV. M v John Michael Singer M vi Aloysius Lewis Singer 1 was born on 3 Jul 1884 in Wetzel Co., WV. He died on 19 Dec 1897 in Wetzel Co., WV. The cause of death was scrafula. F vii Frances Cunegunda Singer F viii Clara Philomena Singer F ix Ottillia Bertha Singer F x Elizabeth Regina Singer F xi Isabelle E. Singer
Michael Singer [Parents] 1 was born on 4 Aug 1796 in Barenbach, Pfalz, Germany. He died on 19 Feb 1872 in Rainbow, near Churchtown, Washington Co., OH. He was buried in Ave Maria Cemetery, Churchtown, Washington Co., OH. He married 2 Eva Burkhart on 13 Sep 1823 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany.
Alternate date of birth: 1797 (Muth, Fox).
According to Tom Singer, Michael operated the beechnut oil and flour mill that this father had. When Michael's oldest son, Marx, grew up and married, he took it over. Michael's three younger sons emmigrated to the United States, following their uncle (Michael's brother) Jacob Singer. Michael himself came to America some time following the death of his wife in 1855 and before 1870. No record of immigration has been found for Michael, George or John.
In 1870, 74 year old Michael Singer lived in the household of his son Joseph in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. The census indicates that Michael Singer was "infirm." He died two years later.
Eva Burkhart [Parents] 1 was born on 5 Jun 1802 in Bruchweiler, Pfalz, Germany. She died on 17 May 1855 in Bruchweiler, Barenbach, Pfalz, Germany. She married 2 Michael Singer on 13 Sep 1823 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Singer 1 was born on 2 Apr 1824 in Budenthal, Bavaria, Pfalz, Germany. She died 2 on 8 Apr 1824 in Bruchweiler, Pfalz, Germany. M ii Marcus Singer 1 was born on 5 May 1825 in Budenthal, Bavaria, Pfalz, Germany.
According to Tom Singer, Marx Singer remained in Germany. Serveral of his daughters reportedly emmigrated to New York.M iii Joseph Singer M iv George Singer M v John M. Singer
Frederick Fuchs [Parents] "Fred" 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born 8 on 12 Jul 1837 in Eichenberg, Germany. He died 9 on 6 May 1926 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He married 10, 11 Sevilla Singer on 21 Jan 1862 in St. Mary's, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
According to Dr. Singer's notes, Eichenberg/Eichenburg is near Asscholfburg, southeast of Frankfurt. Frederich Fuchs was 24 years old when he entered he US in July 1861. He became a naturalized citizen.
At the time of the 1870 census, Frederick (32) and Cisvilla (29) Fox lived on a farm in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio with their daughters Rosa (4) and Matilda (1), and Phoebe Gray (13), who is listed as a "domestic servant." According to family tradition, Phoebe and her brother Jacob were raised by Frederick and Sibylla Fox. The Fox's farm was valued at $1500, and their personal possessions were worth $441. Neighboring households in the census were those of Thomas Nelson and Homer Brotton.
In 1880, farmer Frederck Fox (42) and his pregnant wife Sevelia (39) lived in Jefferson Twp. with their children Rosa (14), Tilda (11), Mary A (9), Katie (7), Herman (4), and Anna (2). The four oldest girls attended school. Frederick's birthplace is Wurtemburg, Germany. Sibyilla's is "Bruchwiler, Germany." Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Henry Saling and Joseph Crum.
From the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 31 Mar 1881:
On the sick list: F. Fuches.Caldwell Citizens' Press, 5 May 1881:
Fred Fuchs is up again doing his work.Caldwell Citizens' Press, 28 Sep 1882:
Fred Fox is building a new dwelling on the farm he bought lately.The same paper reported on 2 Nov. 1882:
Fred Fuchs will soon remove into his new house.The following note appeared in the "Fulda" column of the Caldwell Citizens' Press on 26 Apr 1883:
Fred Fox built a new tobacco house last week.A note in the Caldwell Ohio paper dated 18 Jan 1894 states:
Fred Fox purchased a new organ....and two weeks later (1 Feb 1894) the paper reported
Mr. Claus of Wheeling is visiting Fred Fox and other friends
of this place....and on 31 May 1894 it was reported that
C.M. Halper and wife took dinner with Fred Fox and
family last Sunday.Fred and Sybilla Fox lived in the large house originally owned by Sybilla's parents, Jacob and Magdelena (Zwick) Singer. In 1900, 62 year old farmer Fredrick Fox lived on a farm that he owned in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 59 year old wife Sevilla and three of their children: Anna (21), Enoch (19), and Celia (14). Fredrick could read and speak English, but could not write.
In 1910, Fred and Sevilla Fox still lived on a farm in Enoch Twp. Their son Ignatz lived next door. By 1920, Fred (82) and Sebilia Fox (79) lived in the same household as their son Ignatz.
Birthday announcement from the Zanesville Times Recorder, 16 Jul 1925:
TRIPLE BIRTHDAY PARTY ENJOYED
On Sunday night, July 12, a large crowd gathered at the home of
F. A. Smith to celebrate triple birthdays in honor of Fred Fox, who has
reached the ripe old age of 88, Mrs. Alex Gerst and F. A. Smith both
being 52 years of age. A jolly time was had by all. Mrs. Smith served
a very delightful repast.
The following guests attended: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fox, Ignatz Fox
and five children, Claude, Irene, Frederick, Marcella and Rita; Mrs.
S. C. Hohmann and son, Herman of Harrietsville, O.; Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Singer and daughter Winifred; Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Singer, of
Cleveland, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gerst and son, Elmer; Mr. and Mrs.
John Weber; Ott Miller; Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Crum and two children,
Pauline and Bernard; Messrs. W. A. Ehlermann and T. M. Ehler-
mann of Sioux City, Iowa, and Caldwell, respectively, William
Arnold of Caldwell; Clarke Blackstone and five children, Agnes,
Bernard, George Albert, Wilbert and John; Terence Mickel; Ida
Schell and Olga Noll of Canton and Zanesville respectively.Obituary:
FREDERICK FOX AGED RESIDENT OF FULDA, DIES
Father of Mrs. A. Schwallie of This City Succumbs to Infirmities
Frederick Fox, aged 88, died on Thursday [6 May 1926]
at his home in Fulda, following a four month’s illness from infirmities.
Mr. Fox was a native of Germany but came to this country
when 23 years of age. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic church
in Fulda and was a highly respected citizen.
Beside his widow he is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Dan Conners and Mrs. Fred Fisher of Wheeling, W. Va.; Mrs.
Charles Wilson of Columbus; Mrs. Joseph Schafer of Caldwell; Mrs.
Sebastian Hohman of Harriettsville; Mrs. A. Schwallie of Zanesville; H. G.
Fox of Malvern; A. J. Fox of Fulda; also a number of grandchildren and
other relatives.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning by Rev. Fr.
Oeink in the St. Mary’s Catholic church. Interment will be made in the
Fulda cemetery.The following article about the adult children of Fred Fox appeared in The Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on January 3, 1947: The six daughters and three sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Fox of Fulda in Noble county start the new year with a record of longevity
that may be something of a record. Their combined ages total 635 years. The oldest is 80 and the youngest
61. All are in reasonably good health. One of the daughters is Mrs. Mary Ann Schwallie of 1327 Sharon avenue.
The others are Mrs. Rose Conners and Mrs. Matilda Fischer, both of Wheeling;
Mrs. Kathryn Wilson of Columbus, Mrs. Cecelia Hohman of Harriettsville (sic),
Mrs. Anna Schafer of Dudley, Herman Fox of Toledo, Ignatz of Caldwell and
Albert of Canton.
Sevilla Singer [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 was born 11 on 6 Feb 1841 in Bruchweiler, Pfalz, Germany. She died 12 on 26 Oct 1928 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She married 13, 14 Frederick Fuchs on 21 Jan 1862 in St. Mary's, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
Also known as Sibylla (spelling in christening record), many references spell the name with a "v" instead of a "b". Source Irene Fox is the granddaughter of Sybilla Singer. Sybilla Singer entered US in New York on 22 April 1843.
A note in the Caldwell Ohio newspaper dated 24 Apr 1890 states:
Mrs. Fox who has been in Wheeling for several weeks taking care of her
sick daughter, Mrs. Fisher, returned home last week and brought her grand-
child with her.Several months later, on 25 Dec 1890, the paper reported:
Mr & Mrs. Fred Fox returned from visiting their daughters in Wheeling.On 7 Jan 1897, the paper noted:
Mrs. Fred Fox was called to Wheeling recently on account of the serious
illness of her daughter, Mrs. F. Bosold.All nine of Sibylla Singer's children were alive in 1910. She could not read or write English; although she was able to speak the language.
Obituary:
MRS. SEVILLA FOX SUCCUMBS IN FULDA
Mr. & Mrs. S. Schwallie, of Sharon avenue [Zanesville] have returned
from Fulda, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Schwallie’s mother, Mrs.
Sevilla Fox, 88, widow of Frederick Fox. In addition to Mrs. Schwallie, Mrs.
Fox left eight children: Mrs. Rose Conner and Mrs. Matilda Fischer of Wheeling;
Mrs. Kathryn Wilson, Columbus, Mrs. Cecil Hohman, Harriettsville; Mrs. Anna
Shafer, Dudley; Herman Fox, Canton; and Ignatz Fox of the home; two sisters,
Mrs. Kathryn Heil, city; Mrs. Lena Muth, Marietta; and a brother, George Singer,
Fulda. Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Mary’s church, Fulda.Another obituary was published in the Zanesville (OH) Signal newspaper on October 31, 1928.
MRS. SEVILLA FOX TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Sevilla Fox, mother of Mrs. S. Schwallie, Sharon avenue, died recently
at her home in Fulda. She was the widow of Frederick Fox and is survived by the
following children: Mrs. Schwallie, city; Mrs. Rose Conner and Mrs. Matilda Fischer,
Wheeling; Mrs. Kathryn Wilson, Columbus; Mrs. Cecil Hohman, Harrietsville; Mrs.
Anna Shafer, Dudley; Herman Fox, Canton and Ignatz at home.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Missing from the list of surviving children in both obituaries is Sevilla's son Albert Fox, who lived in Canton.
They had the following children:
F i Phoebe Grey M ii Jacob Otto Grey 1, 2 was born on 28 Oct 1861 in Ohio. He was christened on 7 Feb 1864 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died on 21 Oct 1865 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was related to his parents by adoption. He had other parents.
Otto was adopted by Frank and Sybilla Singer Fox. His birth mother was Katherine GreyF iii Rosa Christina Fox F iv Eva Matilda Fox F v Maria Anna Fox F vi Eva Catherine Fox M vii Herman G. Fox F viii Anna Catherine Fox M ix Ignatius Fox M x Albert Jacob Fox F xi Cecilia Eva Fox
George Singer [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born 7, 8 on 15 Mar 1848 in Wills Creek, Monroe Co., OH. He was christened in St. John Church, Miltonsburgh, Monroe Co., OH. He died 9 on 29 Jan 1934 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He married 10, 11 Agnes Nancy Heil on 16 Jan 1872 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
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 [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6 on 28 Jun 1844 in Ohio. She died on 20 Mar 1924 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She married 7, 8 George Singer on 16 Jan 1872 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
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.
They had the following children:
M i Theodore Singer 1, 2 was born on 16 Jul 1873 in Jefferson Twp., Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died on 17 Jan 1879 in Jefferson Twp., Noble Co., OH. He was buried in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. M ii Edward Singer 1, 2, 3 was born on 19 Oct 1875 in Jefferson Twp., Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 4 in Illinois (?). F iii Mary Veronica Singer M iv Isadore Victor Singer 1, 2, 3 was born on 12 Jul 1880 in Jefferson Twp., Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 4 in Ohio. M v Aloysius Singer F vi Mary Barbara Singer 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 2 Nov 1885 in Jefferson Twp., Noble Co., OH. She was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died on 16 Jan 1919 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
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 [Parents] "Bass" 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born on 21 May 1850 in Wills Creek, Monroe Co., OH. He was christened in St. John Church, Miltonsburgh, Monroe, OH (?). He died 9 on 1 Mar 1926 in Allegheny Co., PA. He was buried 10 in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He married 11, 12 Anna Mary Burkhart on 14 Jan 1874 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
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 [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born 7 on 28 Jul 1853 in Ohio. She died 8, 9 in 1921 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. She was buried 10 in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. She married 11, 12 Sebastian Singer on 14 Jan 1874 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
Records conflict on place of birth:
OH -- 1860 census
PA -- 1880, 1900 censusThe 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.
They had the following children:
F i Philomena Christina Singer F ii Appolonia Gabrielle Singer F iii Isabel Singer M iv Felix Singer 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6 on 12 Sep 1879 in Fulda, Enoch Twp., Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
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.F v Amelia Marie Singer M vi Clement Singer F vii Katherine Singer M viii Harry J. Singer