Catherine Geltmacher1,2,3

ID# 3846, (1834 - 1905)

Key Events:

Birth: 23 Feb 1834, Hessen4,5,6
Marriage: 2 Sep 1864, Peoria Co., Illinois, John Schuck (17 Jan 1817 - 12 Feb 1882)7,8,9
Death: 21 Jan 19054
Burial: Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois10

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Narrative:

     Catherine Geltmacher was born on 23 Feb 1834 in Hessen.4,5,6
     Catherine married John Schuck on 2 Sep 1864 in Peoria Co., Illinois.7,8,9
     Catherine and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, enumerated 28 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $1,200 and personal estate of $300. Their children Henry and Mary were listed as living with them.11
     Catherine and John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, enumerated 18 Jun 1880. Their children Henry, Mary, John, George and William were listed as living with them.12
     Her husband died on 12 Feb 1882.10
     Catherine appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, in the household of Henry Schuck, her eldest son.13
     Catherine died on 21 Jan 1905 at age 70.4 She was buried in Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois.10

Children:
     Children with John Schuck:

Citations

  1. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows name as Catherine Geltmacher.
  2. [S1195] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for John Schuch and Catharine Geldmacher, citing vol. 3 pg 123, license 7125.
  3. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Mary M. Glabe, citing FHL#1852106, IT3 32787, shows mother's name as Catherine Geltmaker.
  4. [S3479] Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., ILL, online, shows date.
  5. [S3563] Henry Schuck household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 66 and country, as Germany.
  6. [S1915] John Schuch household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows age 37 and state.
  7. [S1195] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for John Schuch and Catharine Geldmacher, citing vol. 3 pg 123, license 7125, shows county and date.
  8. [S3562] John Schuck household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S1915] John Schuch household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows married.
  10. [S3479] Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., ILL, online.
  11. [S3562] John Schuck household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  12. [S1915] John Schuch household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  13. [S3563] Henry Schuck household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  14. [S3562] John Schuck household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  15. [S1915] John Schuch household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows she is the wife of his father.
  16. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.
  17. [S1915] John Schuch household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows Catherine is the wife of Mary's father.
  18. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Mary M. Glabe, citing FHL#1852106, IT3 32787.
  19. [S8194] Marriage Register, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 2:176, no. 5438, George Schuck and Katie E. Oetzel.
  20. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for William Schuck, shows mother's maiden name as Coldmacher.