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Rachel Clara Shurtz1,2,3

#18971, (1863 - 1954)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Rachel Clara Shurtz was born on 23 Feb 1863 in Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Rachel married Hartley J. Setchell, son of Hartley Setchell and Amanda J., ca. 1893.7,8,9
  • Rachel died on 1 Nov 1954 at age 91.10,11,12
  • She was buried on 2 Nov 1954 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co., Colorado.13,14
Rachel also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Hartley J. Setchell:

  • Fern E. Setchell
  • Fred M. Setchell

Citations

  1. Cochrane, Jinny, Family File "Margaret Ann Derr family," 24 Oct 2014, shows name as Rachel Clara (Cora) Shurtz.
  2. F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows name as Clara Shurtz.
  3. Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows name as Rachel C. Shurtz.
  4. Cochrane, Jinny, Family File "Margaret Ann Derr family," 24 Oct 2014, shows date, township, county, and state.
  5. Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows age 7 and state.
  6. Hartley J. Setchell household, 1900 U.S. Census, Phillips Co., Kansas, shows month, year, age 37, and state.
  7. Hartley J. Setchell household, 1900 U.S. Census, Phillips Co., Kansas, shows married 7 years.
  8. H. J. Setchell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Graham Co., Kansas, shows married, his second and her first, married 17 years.
  9. Cochrane, Jinny, Family File "Margaret Ann Derr family," 24 Oct 2014, shows year.
  10. Clara Setchell, Clara obituary, The Morland Monitor, shows date.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 143554560, R. Clara Setchell, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. The Gazetteer Co. Inc. Denver Directory, 1951 pg 965, shows her at same address as her daughter Fern; 1953 pg 976, show Fern and her husband, but Clara is not listed.
  13. Clara Setchell, Clara obituary, The Morland Monitor, shows date and cemetery.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 143554560, R. Clara Setchell, includes tombstone photo.

Elenora Shurtz1,2,3

#18972, (1868 - 1922)
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Key Events:

  • Elenora Shurtz was born on 15 Dec 1868 in Michigan.4,5,6
  • Elenora married John H. Eischeid, son of John Eischeid and Margaret Haas, on 20 Oct 1897 in Page Co., Iowa.7,8,9
  • Elenora died on 20 Dec 1922 in Grant, Montgomery Co., Iowa, at age 54.10,11
  • She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.12
Elenora also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with John H. Eischeid:

Citations

  1. Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows name as Elnore Shortz.
  2. F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows name as Ellen N. Shurtz.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132184265, Elenora Shurtz Eischeid, and includes tombstone photos showing name as Elenora Eischeid.
  4. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132184265, Elenora Shurtz Eischeid, shows date and state, and includes tombstone photos showing year. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  5. Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows age 1 and state.
  6. John H. Eischied household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows month, year, age 31, and state.
  7. "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for John H Eischeid and Elenor Shurtz, citing FHL #1035212, shows date, county, and state.
  8. John H. Eischied household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married 2 years.
  9. John H. Eischeid household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married 12 years.
  10. "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for Elonora Eischeid, citing FHL # 1535553, shows date, town, county, and state.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132184265, Elenora Shurtz Eischeid, shows date, town, as Shenandoah, county, as Page, and state, and includes tombstone photos showing year. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132184265, Elenora Shurtz Eischeid, includes tombstone photos.

Harry T. Shurtz1,2,3

#18973, (1871 - 1941)
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Key Events:

  • Harry T. Shurtz was born on 22 Oct 1871 in Lockport, Michigan.4,5,6
  • Harry married Gertrude E. Trusler, daughter of John Trusler and Mary E. Farrell, on 14 Oct 1930 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, with Rev. James Pearson officiating.7,8
  • Harry T. Shurtz died on 15 Sep 1941 at his home at 311 West Valley, Shenandoah, Iowa, at age 69.9,10
  • He was buried on 17 Sep 1941 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.11,12
Harry also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Citations

  1. Sara E. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows name as Harry T. Shurtz.
  2. Harry T. Shurtz and Gertie E. White, return of marriage to clerk of district court.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64871668, Harry T. Shurtz, and includes tombstone photo showing name as H. T. Shurtz.
  4. Henry T. Shurtz, Henry T., Return of Births in County of St. Joseph, shows date, town, as Lockport, and state.
  5. F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows age 9 and state.
  6. Harry T. Shurtz and Gertie E. White, return of marriage to clerk of district court, shows age 60 at marriage 14 Oct 1930, town, as Three Rivers, and state.
  7. Harry T. Shurtz and Gertie E. White, return of marriage to clerk of district court, shows date, town, state, officant, his first marriage and her second.
  8. Harry T. Shurtz household, 1940 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married.
  9. "Harry T. Shurtz Dies," Shenandoah Sentinel, 15 Sep 1941, shows died "today," at his home, address.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64871668, Harry T. Shurtz, shows date as 18th, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64871668, Harry T. Shurtz, includes tombstone photo.
  12. "Funeral Held in Shenandoah for Mrs. W R Bening's Father," Clarinda Herald-Journal, 18 Sep 1941, shows services were held Wednesday.

Charles Weller Shurtz1,2,3

#18974, (1872 - 1938)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Charles Weller Shurtz was born on 18 Aug 1872 in Lockport, Michigan.4,5,6,7
  • Charles married first Ella May Grubb, daughter of Allen W. Grubb and Margaret Ann Murphy, on 3 Jun 1894 in Albany, Gentry Co., Missouri, at the residence of the bride's parents, with Rev. William W. Burks officiating.8,9,10
  • Charles married second Emma Grace Kaufman, daughter of Philip Kaufman and Rachel Melvina Fagin, on 30 Mar 1901 in York, York Co., Nebraska, with Rev. George J. Chapman officiating.11,12
  • Charles died on 3 May 1938 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at age 65.13,14
  • He was buried on 5 May 1938 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.15,16
Charles also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Ella May Grubb:

  • Frederick A. Shurtz
  • Elmer M. Shurtz

Citations

  1. Charles Weller Shurtz, Charles Weller, Certificate of Death.
  2. Charles Shurtz, Charles, Return of Births in County of St. Joseph.
  3. F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows name as Charles W. Shurtz.
  4. Charles Shurtz, Charles, Return of Births in County of St. Joseph, shows date, town, and state.
  5. Charles Weller Shurtz, Charles Weller, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, as Three Rivers, and state.
  6. F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows age 7 and state.
  7. Charles W. Schultz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska, shows age 37 and state.
  8. Charles W. Shurtz and Ella M. Grubb, Marriage License, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  9. Local news, Albany Weekly Ledger, 8 Jun 1894, shows date, town, and at her parents' home.
  10. Ella M. Shurtz grave marker, shows her as his wife.
  11. Charles W. Shurtz and Emma G. Kaufman, Marriage Record, shows date, town, county, state, and officant.
  12. Charles W. Schultz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska, shows married 9 years, his second marriage an her first.
  13. Charles Weller Shurtz, Charles Weller, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, county, and state.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64866088, Charles W. Shurtz, shows date and includes tombstone photos showing year.
  15. Charles Weller Shurtz, Charles Weller, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, state.
  16. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64866088, Charles W. Shurtz, includes tombstone photos.

Edwin Willard Schurz1,2,3

#18975, (1874 - 1938)
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Key Events:

  • Edwin Willard Schurz was born on 18 Jul 1874 in Lockport, Michigan.4,5,6
  • Edwin married first Mary Edith Morrison, daughter of Henry D. Morrison and Mary Naomi Ridgeway, on 17 Jan 1913 in La Porte Co., Indiana.7,8,9
  • Edwin married second Genevieve Newlin, daughter of Charles M. Newlin and Nancy Odenbaugh, on 26 Oct 1921 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Seal Reynolds, with Rev. William Samuel Hess officiating.10,11,12
  • Edwin died on 10 Jul 1938, at his home, 1503 Indiana Ave., La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, at age 63.13,14
  • He was buried on 12 Jul 1938 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, Indiana.15,16
Edwin also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Genevieve Newlin:

  • Sara Schurz
  • Edwin Williard Schurz

Citations

  1. Edwin Williard Schurz, Edwin Williard, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. "Iowa, Marriages, 1780-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for Edwin Williard Schurz and Mary Edith Morrison, citing FHL #1673874.
  3. Edward W. Schurz household, 1920 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana.
  4. Edwin N. Shurtz, Edwin N., Return of Births in County of St. Joseph, shows date, town, as Lockport, and state.
  5. Edwin Williard Schurz, Edwin Williard, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  6. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1921, Kent Co., no. 14168, Edwin W. Schurz and Genevive Newlin, shows age 47 at marriage 26 Oct 1921, town, as Three Rivers, and state.
  7. "Iowa, Marriages, 1780-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for Edwin Williard Schurz and Mary Edith Morrison, citing FHL #1673874, shows date; film is for La Porte Co.
  8. "4 Die in Auto Crash," The Washington Post, 19 Oct 1913, shows they were married about a year before.
  9. Edward W. Schurz household, 1920 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows him as a widower.
  10. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1921, Kent Co., no. 14168, Edwin W. Schurz and Genevive Newlin, shows date, city, county, state, officant, as W. S. Hess, and his second and her first marriage.
  11. Clipping reprinted from Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Michigan dated 27 Oct 1921, Tri-Weekly Sentinel Post, 28 Nov 1921, shows wedding was Wednesday, location, and officiant.
  12. Edwin Schurz household, 1930 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows married, with his first marriage at age 39, and hers at 29.
  13. Edwen Williard Schurz, Edwen Williard, Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, county, and state.
  14. Cemetery & Research Association of La Porte County, Indiana, online, "Pine Lake Random Photos Q to T Taken December of 2011," entry for Edwin W. Schurz, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  15. Edwen Williard Schurz, Edwen Williard, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  16. Cemetery & Research Association of La Porte County, Indiana, online, "Pine Lake Random Photos Q to T Taken December of 2011," entry for Edwin W. Schurz, includes tombstone photo.

Wilmer A. Shurtz1,2,3

#18976, (1876 - 1906)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Wilmer A. Shurtz was born on 2 Mar 1876 in Moore Park, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.4,5,6
  • Wilmer married Cora J. Arnold, daughter of Francis Marion Arnold and Mary Lavina Smalley, on 10 Sep 1897 in Imogene, Fremont Co., Iowa.7,8,9
  • Wilmer A. Shurtz died on 2 Sep 1906 at his home in Wewoka, Indian Territory, at age 30, of typhoid fever.10,11,12
  • He was buried on 8 Sep 1906 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, after a funeral at his mother's home.13
Wilmer also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Citations

  1. Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows name as Wilmer A. Shurtz.
  2. Wilmer A. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64865930, Wilmer A. Shurtz, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. "Death of Wilmer Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 4 Sep 1906, shows date, town, as Moorepack, and state.
  5. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64865930, Wilmer A. Shurtz, shows date, town, as Moore Park, county, and state, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  6. F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows age 4 and state.
  7. "Death of Wilmer Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 4 Sep 1906, shows married "nine years ago the 10th of this month."
  8. "Funeral of Mrs. Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 29 Jan 1909, shows month and year, as Oct 1898.
  9. Wilmer A. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married 2 years.
  10. "Death of Wilmer Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 4 Sep 1906, shows date, at his home, town, territory, and cause.
  11. W. A. Shurtz, W. A. obituary, The Seminole Capital, shows he died "last Sunday" and cause.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64865930, Wilmer A. Shurtz, shows date, town, county, as Seminole, and state, as Oklahoma, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  13. "Funeral of Wilmer Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 7 Sep 1906.

John Frederick Shurtz1,2,3

#18979, (1883 - 1935)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • John Frederick Shurtz was born on 12 Jul 1883 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.4,5,6
  • John married Mary M. Francl, daughter of Frank Francl and Mary Rysavy, on 1 Jul 1911 in Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, with Rev. W. W. Kraupa, priest at the Catholic Church, officiating.7,8
  • John died on 27 Aug 1935 in Denver, Colorado, at age 52, after a long illness.9,10
  • He was buried in Catholic Cemetery, Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska.11
John also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Citations

  1. John Frederick Shurtz, John Frederick, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. Sara E. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows name as John F. Shurtz.
  3. John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record.
  4. John Frederick Shurtz, John Frederick, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, as 12th.
  5. Shurtz Funeral was Largely Attended, undated clipping, shows date, as 11th, town, and state.
  6. Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows age 1, county, and state.
  7. John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  8. John F. Shurtz household, 1930 U.S. Census, Denver City & Co., Colorado, shows married, with his first marriage at age 27 and hers at 23.
  9. Shurtz Funeral was Largely Attended, undated clipping, shows date, as 28th, city, and state.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 92088239, John F Shurtz, shows date, as 27th, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 92088239, John F Shurtz, includes tombstone photos.

Cora J. Arnold1,2,3

#18980, (1880 - 1909)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Cora J. Arnold was born on 2 Feb 1880 near Essex, Page Co., Iowa.4,5,6
  • Cora married Wilmer A. Shurtz, son of Frederick J. Shurtz and Sarah Elizabeth Riegel, on 10 Sep 1897 in Imogene, Fremont Co., Iowa.7,8,9
  • Cora died on 25 Jan 1909 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at age 28, at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Gowing.10,11
  • She was buried on 27 Jan 1909 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.12,13
Cora also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Citations

  1. "Funeral of Mrs. Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 29 Jan 1909, shows name as Mrs. Cora Shurtz, and as Cora J. Arnold.
  2. "Death of Wilmer Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 4 Sep 1906, shows name as Miss Cora Arnold.
  3. Wilmer A. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows name as Cora J. Shurtz.
  4. "Funeral of Mrs. Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 29 Jan 1909, shows date, with year as 1880, and town.
  5. Russell Arnold household, 1880 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Kansas, shows age 1 and state, as Iowa.
  6. Wilmer A. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows month, year, as 1879, age 21, and state, as Ohio.
  7. "Death of Wilmer Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 4 Sep 1906, shows married "nine years ago the 10th of this month."
  8. "Funeral of Mrs. Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 29 Jan 1909, shows month and year, as Oct 1898.
  9. Wilmer A. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married 2 years.
  10. "Funeral of Mrs. Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 29 Jan 1909, shows she died Monday, at sister's home.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64865889, Cora Arnold Shurtz, shows year, and includes tombstone photos showing same.
  12. "Funeral of Mrs. Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 29 Jan 1909, shows funeral Wednesday, cemetery.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64865889, Cora Arnold Shurtz, includes tombstone photos.

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