August Gerst [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 15 Sep 1871 in Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 7 on 17 Jan 1938 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. He married 8 Mary Agnes Brahler on 12 Jan 1897 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
On 10 Jan 1895, the Caldwell Ohio newspaper reported:
Alex & August Gerst, Frank Ritterbeck and Herman Fox spent
the holidays in Wheeling.At the time of the 1900 census, August Gerst (28) lived in the household of his brother-in-law and sister, Max and Matilda Weber at 890 Tod Avenue, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. August's wife Mary (22) and children Elinor (2) and Gallus (1) lived with them, as did his other sister, Marian (24). August was employed as a hand in a planing mill. His cousin John Scheetz and family lived next door.
In 1910, August (38) and Mary (33) Gerst owned a mortgaged home at 224 Emerald St. in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. They lived there with their children Eleanora (12), Gallus (11) and Albert (7). The two older children attended school. August worked as a teamster... he drove a brewer's wagon. August's cousin Charles Gerst lived next door, and several other Fulda natives lived in the neighborhood.
The family still lived at 224 Emerald St. at the time of the 1920 census. Household members were August (47), Mary (42), Elenor (22), Gallus (20) and Albert (17). None of the children attended school. August was a self-employed teamster who owned his own wagon.
In 1930, August Gerst (58) and his wife Mary (52) lived in a house that he owned at 361 S. Schenley Ave. in Youngstown. Their house was worth $6500. They did not own a radio set. August was employed as a gardener. Several related families lived nearby: Emma (Aldenhoven) Scheetz, widow of Frank Scheetz, and August's great-nephew, Leo Peter Gerst. August's daughter and son in law, Eleanor and Patrick Joyce lived in the next house enumerated in the census.
A brief note about August Gerst's death appeared in The Zanesville Signal on 16 Jan 1938:
BROTHER DIES
Friends in Caldwell have been notified that August Gerst, formerly
of the Fulda community and brother to Leo Gerst of near Caldwell
passed away at his home in Youngstown, Monday morning.
Mary Agnes Brahler [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 9 Jun 1877 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She was christened in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died on 24 Sep 1975 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. She married 7 August Gerst on 12 Jan 1897 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
Alternate first name: Maryann Agnes
By the time of the 1910 census, Mary Brahler Gerst had given birth to four children, three of whom were still living.
They had the following children:
F i Eleanor Maria Gerst M ii Gallus John Gerst M iii Albert Gerst U iv infant Gerst 1 was born about 1905 in Ohio. infant died before 1910 in Ohio.
Andrew Jackson Archer [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 18 Nov 1874 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died before 1959 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. He married 4 Mary Anna Brahler on 15 Sep 1902 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
In 1900, Andrew Archer lived with several siblings in his parents home in Carlisle. His occupation is listed as "engineer (mill)." Andrew and his wife moved to Youngstown, OH around 1910.
The Archers lived in Youngstown, OH at the time of the death of Mary Anna's brother John in 1944.
Mary Anna Brahler [Parents] 1 was born on 2 Apr 1883 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She died 2 on 17 Mar 1959 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. She married 3 Andrew Jackson Archer on 15 Sep 1902 in St. Mary, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
From the "Fulda" section of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 5 Apr 1883
Births -- April 2nd, to John and Elizabeth Brahler, a daughter.Mary was a widow at the time of her death.
They had the following children:
F i Alberta Archer
Leonard Schoeppner [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born 8 on 18 Feb 1822 in Mittelkalbach, Kreis Fulda, Hesse. He died 9 on 29 Jul 1898 in Noble Co., OH. He was buried 10 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He married 11 Elizabeth Miller on 15 Jan 1845.
According to "The History of Noble County Ohio, 1887" Jno. Hohman [Johann/John/Doc] and Leonard Schoeppner came to America from Hesse in 1835. Mathias Schockling, a French Alsatian, came to this country earlier. In the year 1837, these three, with Felty Weaver, made a settlement in Enoch Township, all bringing their families in that year except Schoeppner. [note: Leonard Schoeppner would have been about 15 at the time.]
At the time of the 1850 census, 28 year old German-born farmer Leonard Shopner lived in Enoch Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his wife Elizabeth (23) and three daughters: Mary A. (5), Margaret (3), and Catherine (1). All of the children were born in Ohio. Also living in the household was 60 year old German-born farmer John Shopner (presumably Leonard's widowed father). Leonard's farm was worth $800. The neighboring farms in the census belonged to Michael Fogle and John Gerst.
In 1860, 37 year old farmer Leonard Shepner lived in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 30 year old wife Elizabeth and their eight children: Mary A. (15). Margaret (14), Catherine (12), Eva (10), Elizabeth (8), Matilda (6), John (4), and Eliza (1). All of the children attended school except John and Eliza. Places of birth were not recorded for anyone in the family.
In 1870, Leonard (48) still lived in Enoch Twp. with his wife Elizabeth (43) and his ten youngest children: Catherine (21), Eve (18), Elizabeth (16), Matilda (14), John (12), Caroline (10), Mary (8), Barbara (6), George (4), and Rosa (1). Also living with them was Leonard's father, John (83), who was infirm. All of the children were born in Ohio; Leonard, his wife, and father were born in Hesse Cassel. According to the census, John was not a US citizen. Of the children, Matilda, John, Caroline and Mary attended school. Leonard's farm was worth $7000; his personal possessions were valued at $1550. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to John D. Gerst and John Gerst Jr. (The relationship between the two John Gersts is not known.)
At the time of the 1880 census, Leonard Shepner (58) and his wife Elizabeth (53) lived in Enoch Twp. with their children John (22), Caroline (20), Mary B. (18), Barbara (16), George (13), and Rosa (12). Neighboring households in the census were those of John Sterangel and Leonard's son-in-law Francis Joseph Zwick.
Caldwell Citizens' Press 26 Jan 1882:
Mr. Schoeppner made a trip to Cincinnati the other day, but got so tired of that city
that he returned the next day.
Elizabeth Miller [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 9 Feb 1827 in Hesse Cassel, Germany. She died on 4 Sep 1890 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She married 7 Leonard Schoeppner on 15 Jan 1845.
The 1870 census states that Elizabeth, who was born in Hesse Cassel, could read but not write.
In The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 20 Jan 1881:
On the sick list, Mrs. Schoeppner, with Rheumatism. She had well nigh recovered,
but by her exposure too soon after, relapsed.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Anna Schoeppner F ii Margaret Schoeppner F iii Catharine Schoeppner F iv Eva Schoeppner 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 26 Oct 1851 in near Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH.
In 1870, 18 year old Eve Schoeppner lived and worked on her parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio with nine of her siblings.F v Elizabeth Schoeppner F vi Ottilia Schoeppner M vii John Leonard Schoeppner F viii Elizabeth Carolina Schoeppner F ix Marian Blandia Schoeppner F x Elizabeth Barbara Schoeppner M xi George Schoeppner F xii Rosa Schoeppner
Israel Colie [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5 about 1799 in Springfield, NJ. He was christened 6 in (First Presbyter, Springfield, NJ). He died 7 after 1850 in Springfield, NJ. He was buried 8 in Springfield Meth, Springfield, NJ. He married 9 Jane B. before 1833 in NJ.
Israel Colie was a shoemaker (1850 census).
Buried Springield Methodist Church, plot 65, grave 3.
Jane B. 1, 2, 3 was born 4 about 1798 in New Jersey. She died on 23 Jun 1870 in New Jersey. She was buried 5 in Springfield Methodist Church, Springfield, NJ. She married 6 Israel Colie before 1833 in NJ.
Records conflict: Most sources (1850 Census, Dennis Colie) state that Israel Colie's wife is named Jane. However, Israel's son Robert's death certificate lists his mother's name as Cornelia Colie.
In the 1840 census, Israel is shown as residing with a woman between the age of 20 and 30. In the 1850 US Census, Isreal's wife is named Jane and she is 45.
Buried at Springfield Methodist Church, plot 65, grave 4.
They had the following children:
M i Robert O.R. Colie M ii Edward Colie 1 was born 2 about 1837 in (Springfield), NJ. He was christened 3 in (First Presbyter, Springfield, NJ). He died 4 after 1860 in NJ. F iii Caroline Morrison Colie 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about 1841 in (Springfield), NJ. She died 5, 6 after 1860.
John Felter was born about 1820. He married 1 Emeline Bennett on 4 Jul 1846 in Essex Co., NJ.
Emeline Bennett [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 on 4 Feb 1826 in (Madison?), NJ. She died 4 on 22 Mar 1910 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ. She was buried 5 on 25 Mar 1910 in Evergreen Cemete, Hillside, NJ. She married 6 John Felter on 4 Jul 1846 in Essex Co., NJ.
Other marriages:Colie, Robert O.R.
Henry Bennett 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about 1799 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ. He married 5, 6 Phebe Thompson on 19 Jul 1817 in Union, Essex Co., NJ.
Marriage record:
Persons married by James Willcock of Union Essex Co. [NJ]
... 1817 July 19 Henry Bennet of Newark to Phebe Thompson of {livingston?]last word(s) is illegible.
Phebe Thompson 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about 1805. She married 5, 6 Henry Bennett on 19 Jul 1817 in Union, Essex Co., NJ.
They had the following children:
M i Bennett 1 was born 2 about 1822 in Essex Co., NJ. M ii Bennett 1 was born 2 about 1824 in Essex Co., NJ. F iii Emeline Bennett M iv Bennett 1 was born 2 about 1828 in Essex Co., NJ.
Alfred Martin Colie [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6, 7, 8, 9 on 14 Sep 1859 in Springfield, Essex Co., NJ. He died 10, 11, 12, 13 on 7 Feb 1959 in New Jersey. He was buried 14, 15, 16, 17 on 10 Feb 1959 in Evergreen Cemete, Hillside, Union Co., NJ. He married Emma L. Hazeman before 1883 in NJ.
Harness maker
Emma L. Hazeman 1 was born 2, 3 on 5 Apr 1861 in New York City, NY. She died 4 on 6 May 1936 in Montclair, Essex Co., NJ. She married Alfred Martin Colie before 1883 in NJ.
Homemaker
They had the following children:
M i William Alfred Colie 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 6 Jan 1883 in Essex Co., NJ. He died 5, 6 about 25 Feb 1921 in Skillman, Mercer Co., NJ. He was buried 7 in Evergreen Cemete, Hillside, NJ. M ii Harold Vincent Colie M iii Arthur Herbert Colie
George Hinchcliffe 1 died 2 on 21 Sep 1921 in NJ. He was buried 3 on 24 Sep 1921 in Evergreen Cemete, Hillside, NJ. He married 4, 5 Emma Louisa Colie after 1880.
Emma Louisa Colie [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 10 May 1863 in (Newark) NJ. She died 3 on 9 Dec 1944 in NJ. She was buried 4 on 12 Dec 1944 in Evergreen Cemete, Hillside, NJ. She married 5, 6 George Hinchcliffe after 1880.
Jacob Colie [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 on 26 Jul 1772 in Springfield, Essex Co., NJ. He died 4 before 1850 in Springfield, NJ. He married 5 Betsey Smith on 19 Apr 1795 in Springfield, NJ.
MARR:Jacob and Betsey were married by Rev. Jacob Van Artsdalen at the First
Presbyterian Church of Springfield. (GMNJ Vol. IX No. 1 Jul-Oct 1933 page 5)DEATH:wife Betsey is a widow in 1850 census. Twp. of Springfield, Essex Co., NJ, M 432, Roll 450, page 271, line 10.
From notes of Dennis Colie "Jacob Colee, Daniel Colee Junr, and Lepnard Colee
are listed in Norton, James S., compiler, "New Jersey in 1793," (an abstract
and index to the 1793 militia census of the State of New Jersey) under the
Essex Co. entries. In the index to the census Daniel's and Lepnard's name is
spelled Colie. Jacob is Colee in both the census document and the index. I
have some evidence to support the belief that they were brothers and the sons
of Daniel Colie (senior)."
Betsey Smith [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 22 Jul 1778 in New Jersey. She died 5 on 18 Jun 1875 in Springfield, Union Co., NJ. She married 6 Jacob Colie on 19 Apr 1795 in Springfield, NJ.
Jacob and Betsey were married by Rev. Jacob Van Artsdalen at the First
Presbyterian Church of Springfield. (GMNJ Vol. IX No. 1 Jul-Oct 1933 page 5)From notes of Dennis Colie "Jacob Colee, Daniel Colee Junr, and Lepnard Colee
are listed in Norton, James S., compiler, "New Jersey in 1793," (an abstract
and index to the 1793 militia census of the State of New Jersey) under the
Essex Co. entries. In the index to the census Daniel's and Lepnard's name is
spelled Colie. Jacob is Colee in both the census document and the index. I
have some evidence to support the belief that they were brothers and the sons
of Daniel Colie (senior)."Betsey is a widow in 1850 census. Twp. of Springfield, Essex Co., NJ, M 432, Roll 450, page 271, line 10.
They had the following children:
F i Esther Colie M ii William Smith Colie M iii Israel Colie M iv Noah Colie 1 was born on 5 Jul 1805 in Milburn, NJ. He died 2 on 20 Mar 1898 in Maplewood, NJ. He was buried 3 in First Presbyteri, Springfield, NJ. M v Daniel Colie M vi Charles Colie 1, 2 was born 3 about 1812 in NJ. He died 4 on 21 Jan 1890 in Springfield, Union Co., NJ. He was buried 5 in First Presbyterian Cemetery, Springfield, Union Co., NJ.
In 1850, 38 y/o Charles lives with his 72 y/o widowed mother Betsey. No other family is listed in the household. Charles is a papermaker.M vii Moses S. Colie 1, 2 was born about 1814 in NJ. He died 3 after 1885.
Frantz Joseph Schweinberg [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5 on 28 Mar 1812 in Romansweiler, Bas-Rhin, France. He died 6, 7 on 23 Dec 1891 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He was buried 8 in St. Joseph Section, Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He married 9 Catherine Eligert on 17 Aug 1837 in Ballbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.
Other marriages:Holtzmann, Elisabeth
Occupation: mason (birth records of children)
Records conflict on date of death:
23 Dec 1891 -- Maurer
1903 -- McAdams, citing tombstoneIn 1860, Jos. (48) and Elizabeth (44) Swineberg owned a home worth $300 in Wilkens, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with their two sons, Joseph (11) and Lewis (9). The family's personal possessions were valued at $30. According to the census, Joseph was born in Germany, and Elizabeth and the children were born in France. No one in the household could read or write. Joseph was employed as a miner. Adjacent families in the census were those of German Geo. Newcomb and John Walter, from France. Both men were also miners.
At the time of the 1870 census, Joseph (58) and Elizabeth (54) Swineberg owned a home worth $4000 in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Living with them were Samuel Swineberg (20), Louis Swineberg (18), and Kate Sweeny (8). The men were all employed as coal miners. Kate attended school. The value of the Swineberg's possessions was $300. According to the census, everyone in the household was born in France except Kate Sweeny, who was a native of Pennsylvania. All of the adults could read and write. Neighboring families were Peter Sewalt, a Prussian brewer, and Conrad Speidel, a hotel keeper from Wurtemburg.
In 1880, 68 year old coal miner Joseph Swineberg lived with his wife Elizabeth (63) in Braddock, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Joseph had been unemployed for 2 months during the previous year. According to the census, both Joseph and Elizabeth were born in Germany as were their parents. Listed immediately before Joseph on the census sheet was his son Joseph and his family.
In the 1900 census, Joseph's sons reported their birthplaces differently. Joseph said he was born in France, while Louis said he was born in Germany.
Catherine Eligert [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 on 7 Feb 1811 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. She died 4 on 28 Apr 1847 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. She married 5 Frantz Joseph Schweinberg on 17 Aug 1837 in Ballbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.
Catherine's death was 16 days after birth of her sixth stillborn infant.
They had the following children:
M i Baby Schweinberg 1 was born 2 on 25 Jul 1838 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. He died 3 on 25 Jul 1838 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. M ii Baby Schweinberg 1 was born 2 on 30 Jul 1839 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. He died 3 on 30 Jul 1839 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. F iii Baby Schweinberg 1 was born 2 on 19 Oct 1840 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. She died 3 on 19 Oct 1840 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. M iv Baby Schweinberg 1 was born 2 on 24 Mar 1842 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. He died 3 on 24 Mar 1842 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. M v Baby Schweinberg 1 was born 2 on 4 Mar 1844 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. He died 3 on 4 Mar 1844 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. F vi Baby Schweinberg 1 was born 2 on 12 Apr 1847 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. She died 3 on 12 Apr 1847 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.