Bessie May Schrader

Bessie married Charles O. Yontsey on 27 Jan 1907 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Charles was born on 27 Jun 1878 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 2 Jul 1960 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 5 Jul 1960 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: A Private in Company G, 157th Ohio Calvary
• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as William Schrader, in the household of Charles Schrader
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as William Srader, in the household of Charles Srader
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as William A. Schrader, works on farm, in the household of Charles Schrader
• Property: 9 Sep 1872, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; purchased 100 acres from Charles Schrader for $7000; Address:
  (East side of the South West quarter, Section 18, Township 4, Ra
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as William Schrader, farmer, head of household
• Property: 27 Jan 1883, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold 9 acres for $250 to Mary Vance; Address:
  (1/4 part of the south east quarter of Section 14, Township 6, R
• Property: 23 Oct 1889, Miami County, Ohio, United States; purchased 50 acres for $600 from Mary Vance; Address:
  (part of the South West quarter of Section 18, and the North Wes
• History / Bio: 1900; A Genealogical and Biographical Record of Miami County Ohio (Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1900), p378

Notes:

Property:

Signed: Charles Chrader
Witness: W. F. Ross and M. T. Morris
v53, p24

Property:

Signed: William (his mark) Shrader and Elizabeth Shrader
Witness: J. A. Kerr and Owen T. Kerr
v7, p251

Property:

Signed: Mary Vance
Witness: Ellis H. Kerr and J. A. Kerr
v8, p216

History / Bio:

William Shrader was born in Monroe township December 25, 1845, and is a son of Charles and Rosanna (Gates) Shrader, whose family numbered four children, two sons and two daughters. He was reared to manhood upon his father's farm, early becoming familiar with all the labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. From the time of spring planting until crops were harvested in the autumn he assisted in the work of the fields, and then entered the district school of the neighborhood. At the call for one hundred-day men he responded to his country's need and joined the service, although not yet twenty-one years of age. He became a private in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-seventh Ohio Cavalry, being mustered in at Camp Dennison. The regiment went to Washington to defend the capital city and was there stationed until the expiration of his term.
After his military service Mr. Shrader returned to the home farm, upon which his father had located in March, 1857, and, on attaining his majority, he assumed the management of the place, which was a wild and unimproved tract covered with a heavy growth of timber, consisting of oak, hickory, ash, elm and walnut trees. There was also a log house and log stable upon the place. With characteristic energy he began its development and made excellent and substantial improvements thereon. He there owns fifty acres of land on sections 18 and 19, the entire place being under cultivation. He carries on general farming, but also makes a specialty of raising tobacco and finds it a profitable source of income.
In 1881 Mr. Shrader was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Knife, daughter of David and Jane (Pearson) Knife. They were both born in Miami county, and were the parents of four children, living: Mrs. Shrader; Ella, wife of Allen Vore; Charles, on the home farm; Cora, wife of Warren Cress. All are living in Miami county. To Mr. and Mrs. Shrader have been born seven children, three now living: John W., born December 22, 1873; Susanna, July 21, 1882, and Bessie M., November 26, 1887. They have also lost four children, Minnie P., Frankie, Charles and an infant. In his political views Mr. Shrader is a Republican, but has never sought or desired political preferment. Socially he is connected with D. M. Rouzer Post, G. A. R., of Tippecanoe City, and enjoys the esteem and friendship of his comrades of the blue.

Died:


OBITUARY
William Shrader
—Funeral services for the late William Shrader, aged resident of 223 South Seventh street, Tippecanoe City, Ohio, took place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Zion Lutheran church with Dr. W. L. Guard officiating. Interment at Nashville cemetery. The deceased passed away at his home on Tuesday night at nine o'clock after an illness of several weeks from cancer.
—William Shrader, son of Charles and Rosanna Shrader, was born Dec. 25, 1845 on the Dixie Highway, Miami county, O. and departed this life at the advanced age of 80 yrs., 4 mo. and 10 days. He was a veteran of the Civil war of Co. G, 147 Reg. O. V. I. On Jan. 22, 1872 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Knife. To this union were born 7 children. He is survived by the widow, one son Wesley Shrader, 17 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and two aged sisters, Mrs. Mary Vance aged 84 years. and Mrs. Martha Honeyman aged 75 years. Four daughters and two sons
preceded the father in death.

CARD OF THANKS
WE hereby wish to extend our thanks to all neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy shown during the sickness and after the death of our dear husband and father and grandfather, William Shrader; to Coppock & Lee, to Dr. W. L. Guard for his consoling words, and for the beautiful floral tributes.
MRS. WILLIAM SHRADER
WESLEY SHRADER
AND GRANDCHILDREN

William married Elizabeth Knife on 22 Jan 1872 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of David Knife and Jane Pearson) was born on 17 Oct 1855 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Sep 1933 in Tippecanoe, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 29 Sep 1933 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Knife, in the household of David Knife
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Knife, in the household of David Knife
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Schrader, wife, in the household of William Schrader

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charles Schrader, farmer, born in Germany
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charles Srader, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charles Schrader, farmer, head of household
• Property: 9 Dec 1872, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold 100 acres to William Schrader and Martha Honeyman for $7000; Address:
  (East side of the South West quarter, Section 18, Township 4, Ra
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charles Schrader, farmer, head of household

Notes:

Variations on the name Schrader include: Shrader, Strader, Srader.

Possible son Nicholas, listed on census, pg. 13, Ringold Dist, Washington County, Maryland, same page Mary Gates is listed.

The 1850 Census says: married within the year, which would be 1849-1850?

Census:

as listed in this household:
Fred Lane, age 26, male, farm laborer

Property:

Signed: Charles Chrader
Witness: W. F. Ross and M. T. Morris
v53, p24

Charles married Roseanna Gates on 18 May 1836 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Roseanna (daughter of Christian Gates and Mary Ann Brown) was born on 2 Dec 1817 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States; died on 5 Feb 1895 in Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Feb 1895 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: 2 Dec 1817; Rossanna Götz
• Baptism: 21 Jun 1818, Frederick County, Maryland, United States; Address:
  Apple's Lutheran and Reformed Church
• Beneficiary: 20 Nov 1844; in the will of her father as daughter Roseannah wife of Charles Shrader
• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosanna Schrader, in the household of Charles Schrader
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosanna Srader, in the household of Charles Srader
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosanna Schrader, wife, in the household of Charles Schrader
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosanna Schrader, wife, in the household of Charles Schrader
• Property: 27 Jul 1882, Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States; signed a quit claim for 9 acres transferring deed to Mary Vance; Address:
  (a part of the south east quarter of section 14, Township 6, Ran

Notes:

Variation on name: Gates, Getz, Götz

Property:

Signed: Rosanna (her mark) Schroder, Martha Honeyman and Abraham Honeyman
Witness: J. A. Tenney and Davis Baird
v69, p577

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as David Knife, farmer, in the household of Jonathan Knife
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as David Knife, farm laborer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as David Knife, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as David Knife, farmer, head of household

Notes:

In their early married life they were both united with the Fidelity Christian church near their home. After the West Union Church was organized they transferred their membership to that church. They remained members until their deaths.

David married Jane Pearson on 8 Feb 1855 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Jane was born on 25 Feb 1839 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 15 Oct 1919 in Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 17 Oct 1919 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jane Knife, in the household of David Knife
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jane Knife, in the household of David Knife
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jane Knife, wife, in the household of David Knife

Notes:

OBITUARY
Jane Knife
...As the sun was lighting up the eastern horizon on Wednesday morning, October 15, 1919, the venerable Jane Knife breathed her life peacefully away at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 20 days.
...She was the daughter of Enoch and Hannah Coppock Pearson, and one of the family of twelve children. Only two of his children are living, Enoch and Nathaniel, both of Indiana. She was born February 25, 1839. On February 8, 1855, she was united in marriage with David Knife, who passed away January 18, 1890. To them were given five children, four of whom are living, namely, Mrs. Elizabeth Shrader of Tippecanoe City; Mrs. Ella Vore, east of West Milton; Charlie Knife, who lived on the old homestead, and Mrs. Cora Cress, near Kessler. There are twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-six great grandchildren and one great grandchild.
...In their early married life Mr. and Mrs. Knife both united with the old Fidelity Christian Church near teir home. After the West Union Christian church was organized the deceased transferred her membership to this church and remained in its fellowship until the end came. For many years she was a faithful member of the Mite society of the church and was deeply interested in its work. When the 30th anniversary of the church was celebrated last June she sat upon the platform with the other members of the society during the services.
...There was a powerful influence for good the flowed from her quiet, modest life that was deeply felt by all who knew her. Her whole life stood for things noble and true. Her convictions of right and duty were strong and from them she could not be easily moved. Her kind, pleasing ways endeared her to those about her. She loved her home and lived for her loved ones, no sacrifice being too great for her to make in their behalf.
...For many years she was afflicted but she bore her sufferings so patiently that but few otside her immediate family knew that she was a constant sufferer. During the last year she failed gradually but steadily but she bore her affliction with the utmost patience and fortitude. Her children with their families tenderly cared for her and ministered to her needs. As she realized that the end was near she assured her loved ones that she was ready and was looking forward with great joy the hour when she should enter into her rest. In her departure a noble mother and sister has been taken from her loved ones, who in every walk of life exemplified the beauty and charm of consecrated womanhood. Of her it can be truly said, "She hath done what she could." She now leaves to her loved ones a noble heritage of good deeds and kind words as the fruits of an untiring life of devotion to the highest principlesof truth and righteousness that dominated her whole life.
...For 51 years and more she lived in the home where she breathed her last. What sacred associations cluster about the old family home with its enduring ties of love and friendship! How few now remain who were her associates in early life! Only one, indeed, of all that number still survives and he stands like a great oak alone in what was once a great forest.
...But in giving them adieu we are grateful to our Heavenly Father for having given us such lives of blessing and benediction.
...The funeral services were held from the West Union church last Friday afternoon and interment was in the cemetery there. Rev. O. P. Furnas was in charge of the funeral

...We desire to express our sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends for their kindness and
sympathy in the illiness and death of our mother. The Family (The West Milton Record, October 22, 1919 Page 9)

Other Events:

• Name: 8 Apr 1788; Christian Getz
• Census: 1820, Frederick County, Maryland, United States; as Christian Gates; Address:
  4th Election District
• Census: 1830, Frederick County, Maryland, United States; as Christian Getz; Address:
  10th Election District
• Census: 1840, Frederick County, Maryland, United States; as Christian Getts; Address:
  10th Election District
• Will: 20 Nov 1844, Frederick County, Maryland, United States
• Will: 3 May 1845, Frederick County, Maryland, United States; Codicil
• Probate: 28 Oct 1845, Frederick County, Maryland, United States
• History / Bio: 1967; History of Frederick County Maryland (Baltimore; Regional Publishing Company, 1967), p1014
• History / Bio: 1967; History of Frederick County Maryland (Baltimore; Regional Publishing Company, 1967), p505

Notes:

Will:

Will:
Frederick County, Maryland Register of Wills
Liber GME # 3, pp. 127-129 Christian Gatz 28 October 1845
In the name of God, Amen I Christian Gatz of Frederick County in the state of Maryland being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall pleas God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say.
First and principally I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my administrator herein after named, and after my debts and funeral
charges are paid and my wifes thirds taken out, I devise and bequeath as follows.
Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Ann Gatz my dear wife all and singular my real estate that is to say one tract of land cald hide and seek also one other tract or parcel of land calld Brues Misfortune also one other tract or parcel cawled timber plenty also one tract or parcel cawled Burnes Range all lying and being in Frederick County and the state of Maryland, in short all the Estate that I now posses in any manner shape or form whatsoever to her Mary Ann Gatz my dear wife as aforesaid, also all my household stuff and furniture of every description and stock of all kinds whatsoever and all farming emprements of every description, in short, that is to say all my real and personal estate that I now possess in any manner shape or form whatsoever, to have and to hold the same and all the profits derived there from so long as she lives and remains in her widdohood, but if she marries and breaks her widdowhood then all the forgoing estate boath real personal and mixed to be sold and equally divided between my foure children to wit my daughter Roseannah wife of Charles Shrader, my son Christian Gatz, my son William Gatz and my son Jacob Gatz equal shear and shear alike, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my dear wife Mary Ann to be executrix and my much esteemed friend Christian Hauver to be sole executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fourty foure
Christian (hisXmark) Gatz

Signed sealed published and declared by Christian Gatz the above testators as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
Solomon Forrest
John Dubel
Jacob Hawver

Will:

Will Codicil:
Whereas I Christian Gatz of Federick County and state of Maryland have made and duly executed my last will and testament in writing bearing date the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty four, which said last will and testament and every clause, bequest and devise therein contained, I do hereby ratify and confirm, saving and expecting such clause, bequest and devise therein mentioned as are by me herein after revoked and made void and being desirous to alter some part thereof and making additions thereto do therefore hereby make this my codicil, which I will and direct shall be taken and held as part of my said wil and testament, in manner and form following that is to say, whareas by my said will I did give and bequeath to my daughter Rosannah wife of Charles Shroder equeal share and shear alike with my sons now I do hereby revoke the said legacy and bequeath, and do give unto my said daughter Rosannah wife of Charles Shroder just half as much as my said sons in lieu thereof and no more.
In testamony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this third day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five.
Christian (hisXmark) Gatz

Signed sealed published and declared by Christian Gatz the above named testator as and for a codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Solomon Forest
John Dubel
Jacob Hawver

History / Bio:

Mt. Moriah Church is located about four miles south of Sabillesville. The first church was built of stone in 1831, when Rev. S. K. Hoshouer was pastor of the Smithsburg charge, with which it has always been connected. The cornerstone was laid June 1, 1830. Besides the pastors, Revs. H. L. Baugher, D. D., J. G. Anspach, D. D., and Rev. John Winters of the Lutheran Church, and Rev. John Reinkey of the Moravian church, took part in the religious services. it was intended to be a union church of Lutherans and Reformed. The lot for the church was donated by Mr. Geo. P. Fox, Sr., who, with Messr. Wm. Brown, St., Thomas Brown, Abraham Poorman, Christian Gates and Philip Fox were the first officers. The organization took place in 1834, during the pastorate of Rev. A. Reck, with 40 charter members, and at the same time 32 were added by confirmation.

History / Bio:

James O. Harne purchased the adjoining farm consisting of 103 acres of excellent farm and timber land, the property known as the Old Gates Farm; Hauvers Dist.

Christian married Mary Ann Brown on 11 Jan 1817 in Washington County, Maryland, United States. Mary (daughter of Thomas Brown, Jr. and Susannah Rebecca Harman) was born about 1798 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States; died on 6 May 1884 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States; was buried in May 1884 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 20 Nov 1844; in the will of her husband, Christian Gates
• Executor: 20 Nov 1844; Mary Ann Gatz and Christian Hauver were named as excutors in the will of Christian Gates
• Census: 1850, Frederick County, Maryland, United States; as Mary Gates, head of household
• Census: 1880, Ringgold District, Washington County, Maryland; as Mary Gates, boarder, widow, in the household of Catherine Horton

Notes:

Married:

Mentioned in the will of Christian Gates as wife Mary Ann Gatz, also Executrix.

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 12 Sep 1825; in the will of his father, Michael Knife
• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jonathan Knife, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jonathan Knife, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jonathan Knife, widower, farmer, head of household

Notes:

...Jonathan Knife was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 16 Ap 1808, the son of Michael Knife, Jr. and Elizabeth Thomas (Toms). Michael Jr. and Elizabeth were originally from Frederick county, Maryland, and came to Pennsylvania with their parents. Later they moved to Monroe Township, Miami county, Ohio, around 1810 and Michael purchased land, NE quarter. Section 25 Township 6 Range 5 East in Monroe Township. they farmed the land until Michael died in September 1825 and then Elizabeth died in 1828. It is said that they are both buried on the old Benjamin Honeyman Farm, on a family plot east of the Peters Road and St Rt. 571.
...Jonathan Knife was married to Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Henry Smith, on September 18, 1828 by David Jenkins, Justice of the Peace, Book D, Page 73, Marriage Records, Miami county. Henry Smith was born in Baden-Baden Germany in 1780 and arrived in Monroe Township, Ohio in 1913 where he purchased (60) sixty acres of land being taken by parallel lines off north side of SW quarter of Section 10 Township 4 Range 6 East, Monroe Township, Miami county, Ohio. Elizabeth Smith was born there on August 17, 1831. Jonathan and Elizabeth had fourteen children: Jon born July 12, 1829, Hannah born August 17, 1831, Elizabeth Anna born July 18, 1833, David born January 4, 1835, Henry born July 13, 1837, Mary born July 16, 1837, Rachel born May 1, 1841, Malinda born April 16, 1843, Martha born March 26, 1850, Rebecca born June 8, 1851, and George born March 10, 1853. All of these children were born in Monroe Township, Miami county, Ohio.
...After Henry Smth died, Jonathan and Elizabeth inherited the family farm until Jonathan Knife died February 8, 1883 and Elizabeth died November 18, 1869. Elizabeth was buried in the Smith family plot on their farm and when Jonathan died the body of Elizabeth was exhumed and they were buried side-by-side in the Curtis Cemetery located on the Kessler-Frederick Road just north of the Brush Creek Church of God in Union Township, Miami County, Oho. The property that they owned was willed over to their daughter Martha Knife Pearson, wife of Silas Pearson, having no issue, were both buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio.
...This property later was transferred to Raymond Knife and his wife Belva DeHaven Knife and upon Belva's death the property was transferred to their son Van V. Knife. Van and his wife Esther Conine then started up the Homestead Golf Course located at 5327 Worley Road, Tipp City, Monroe Township, Miami county, Ohio in the mid-1970's Their son, David Knife is presently the President of the golf course. (Source: Miami County Historical & Genealogical Society; typed and indexed by Lois J. Fair, "Miami County Family Histories Tired Iron book", (Ohio Genealogical Society. Miami County Historical & Genealogical Society, c2006 ), pg. 114, 115)

Jonathan married Elizabeth Smith on 18 Sep 1828 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth was born on 16 Apr 1813 in Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 18 Nov 1869 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Nov 1869 in Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Knife, in the household of Jonathan Knife
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Knife, in the household of Jonathan Knife