Infant Schrader

Other Events:

• Name: John Wesley Shrader
• Name: Wes Schrader
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John W. Schrader, son, in the household of William Schrader

Notes:

J. W. Schrader. Belonging to that class of citizens who have passed their entire lives on the same property and have followed no other vocation that that of the agriculturist, J. W. Schrader also typifies the solid and substantial type of tillers of the soil upon whom the nation is dependent for its food supplies. This progressive and intelligent Monroe township agriculturist was born on the farm which he now owns and operates, on December 22, 1873, a son of William and Elizabeth (Knife) Shrader. William Shrader was well and favorably known as an agriculturist in Monroe township for many years and had the respect and confidence of those with whom he was associated. He made a success of his affairs, being a man of industry and possessed of good managerial abilities, and during the war between the states fought as a soldier of the Union. He and his wife were the parents of two children who grew to maturity: J. W., and Mrs. Susan Burnsides. J. W. Shrader acquired a public school education in the country districts, and has always lived on the home place, of which he became the owner after the death of his parents. He has a farm consisting of fifty acres, in addition to which he farms another fifty acres, which is well improved in every way, and carries on general farming and stock raising in a way that insures success. He married, July 28, 1901, May, daughter of Elijah and Rosa (Fisher ) Rutter, residents of Tippecanoe City, Ohio, and to this union there has been born one son William E., who is assisting his father in the work of the home place. The good citizenship that has always characterized Mr. Shrader's career was particularly evident during the period of the World war, when he was loyal support of all war movements and activities. (Source: "Memoirs of the Miami Valley", (Chicago: Robert D Law County, 1920), vol. 3, pg. 237)

John married Laura Mae Rutter on 28 Jul 1901 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Laura was born on 12 Apr 1882 in Casstown, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 Jul 1936 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the daughter of Elijah (died June 17, 1929 Miami County, Ohio) and Rosa (Fisher) Rutter. Elijah was the son of James and Ann Rutter ( both born Ohio with their parents being born in Maryland) who lived next to Elijah in 1880 in Casstown.

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)