Other Events:

• _UID: 7F26C11DCDA241BD949598AFFF8A16ACAB12

Living — Living UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

1. Living UNKNOWN

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer, butcher, carpenter
• _UID: A50A6C7F50B04ED4B4962029ABD3756EB0D5

Notes:

1910 census, Eldred, Minnie Knerr 13, servant at home of Henry H. Maurer (appears
to be right next door to Knerr homestead).

1920 census, Eldred, Fred Yoder 23, Minnie M 23, Abner J 3 11?12, Claude F 3?/12

1930 census, Eldred, Fred Yoder 33, Minnie 33, Abner 12, Claud 10, Elva 8, Thelma 5,
Luella 3 1/12 M 21/21, laborer, general farm, veteran=no

Sometimes used middle name of Miller (mother's name)

OCCUPATION: farmer

ORGANIZATIONS: Patriotic Sons of America

Note that the 1900 census listed his first name as "Frederick". The family
bible has "Fredy". Everywhere else it is just "Fred". Still, he's probably
named for his grandfather Frederick Miller

I found these interesting. They were in a memory book from Fred and Minnie
given to their son Abner Yoderwho was killed in World War II. They show a bit
more of the human side:

Pitman, Pa Oct 24, 1942
Dear Son
I am proud of you/ put your trust in God and he will see you through/ we are
all praying that you may soon return home/ Love Daddy

Oct 8 1942
Dear Son:
When the golden sun is setting and the swallow's homeward fly then you
can remember you have a mother's prayer with you/with love/ Mother

Cause of Death: of Parkinson's Disease

Fred married Minnie Elizabeth KNERR 11 Aug 1917, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Minnie (daughter of James Monroe KNERR and Emma Jane SMITH) was born 10 Dec 1896, Tremont, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 14 Sep 1981, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 16 Sep 1981, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (Rev Snyder). [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Jun 1913, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (Rev Demy)
• _UID: D98FF694431C4C219FA796BC500C24F9CFC0

Notes:

ORGANIZATIONS: Daughters of America, Pitman, PA

Grandma wrote this in the going away book for her son Abner who was later killed
in World War II, 17 Feb 1944:

Oct 8, 1942:

Dear Son:
When the golden sun is setting and the swallows homeward fly
then you can remember you have a mother's prayer with you
with love,
Mother

Cause of Death: of kidney failure

Notes:

Married:
by C.D. Collins

Other Events:

• Unknown: 9 Sep 1907, Schuylkill Co, PA; LetAdmin
• Occupation: Farmer, stone mason, huckster, undertaker
• _UID: F55CAF4AB7704028B25DBCC6B4E942A4ED68

Notes:

docket 5:591;admin 17:604

1880 census, #53/59, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Felix 25,stone mason-unemployed 4
months over last year, Rebecka 24, Clara 8/12, SarahKershner 11 servant, Charles
Schlegel 1 servent

1890 census, Eldred Twp, Felix 36 huckster, Rebecca _, Clara _
(note-child Harry birth record: father occ=huckster 1894)

1900 census, Eldred, Felix May 1855 farmer, M21, Rebecca Jan 1857, Clara Oct 1889
Mable Feb 1892, Harry Oct 1894, Frederick Jul 1896, Emma Yerger Mar 1899 (grand dau), Thomas Fetterolf Jan 1886, servant

1910 census, #122/132, Eldred Twp, Rebecca, speaks only German, laundress, Fred 10, Emma Yarling,11, granddaughter [of Clara out of wedlock] (Harry at #156/166)

1920 census, Eldred Twp, Rebecca 60 farmer, general farm, Harry M 25 farm laborer,
Emma M (granddaughter) 20 farm laborer

1930 census, Rebecca 72, m-i-l with Chas Malick family, in Eldred Twp

OCCUPATION: farmer, township supervisor (1902-1903), undertaker (1905-1907)

PA undertaker, license no 2877, April 10, 1905, license on hand (for Pitman, PA)

It would seem that the sons Harry and Fred are named for their parents
Harrison and Frederick.

land:
Rebecca's will gives 28 acre farm and 9 acres of timber land to Fred for $2000.

Felix hurt his leg working on the family house (still standing - 1999). He was cutting
a timber with an axe and it slipped and cut his leg very badly. He got cancer
not long after (unrelated to the accident) and died relatively young.

Cause of Death: of cancer

Felix married Rebecca R. MILLER 10 May 1879, Evang. Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Rebecca (daughter of Friederich MÜLLER and Maria Margaretha REINER) was born 9 Feb 1857, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 12 Feb 1935, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 17 Feb 1935, St. Paul's Union Church, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Feb 1857, Schuylkill Co, PA (Rev. Porr)
• Confirmation: 12 May 1877, St. Jacobs Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, North Co, PA (Rev. Weicksel)
• Probate: 23 Mar 1935, Schuylkill Co, PA
• Will: 12 Feb 1934, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
• _UID: 22170847EE484A7B924F62431190BAB5196C

Notes:

will 35:371
Cause of Death: of general arterioslerosis
(Item) 4 I give unto my Daughter Rebeca, Intermarried To Felix W. Yoder, The house and Parcel of ground In Pitman Belonging To Said Tract and also from my land joining The said Premises Running Northwardly To The Public Road, containing Twenty five acres more or less and Same also a Tract of wood land containing 10 acres more or less and all Its profits Income and advantages That result Therefrom all This Shall by my will be valied To her for Fifteen hundred Dollars and deeded unto the said Rebeca, By my Executors

Notes:

Married:
Felix W. Yoder of Upper Mahanoy, North'd Co, PA
Rebecca Miller of Eldred, Schuylkill Co, PA

Other Events:

• _UID: F9B34946D9A0493D87F330117F8C38E820EE

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

OCCUPATION: laborer in 1890 census (at age 18), farmer/butcher on death cert.

1890 Census, Eldred Twp, laborer

1900 Census, Tremont Borough, E Ward, James Knarr (indexed as Knuss, but
there is writing over the name!), 27, Nov 1872, M7, Emma 29 Jun 1870, 4/4,
Celia Mae, Nov 1893, Claude S, Apr 1895, Minnie E, Dec 1896, James M,
Jun 1899. occupation, butcher, 157 E Main Street

1910 Census, #21/25, Eldred Twp, James M Sr, 38, speaks English, farmer,
Emma 39, married 16 years (9 children/9 alive), Zeno M 18, Claud S 14,
James M Jr 10, Ida G 9, Mary C 6, Charles D 4, Pearl V 2, Steward 1,
Catharine (mother) 79, married 42 years,
(4 children/4 alive), speaks only German

1920 census, Eldred, James M Knerr 48, public roads, Emma 49, IdaS 18,
Mary C 16, Charles D 14, Perl V 12, Stuart P 10, Sue J 8

1930 census, Eldred Twp, district 25, James Knerr 58, M at 21, Emma 59,
M at 22, Sue 19, Catherine Griffith 20, lodger, Supervisor, public road,
veteran=no

farm known as Meadowbrook Farm

marriage license says James M Knerr, born in Eldred, now a laborer in Frackville
Emma Smith born in Eldred, now a servant lady in Haas
license issued 13 Apr 1893, returned 18 May by S. Smith

see General Docket 30:790

though I've seen some people refer to him as "James Maurer Knerr", he's listed
as "James Monroe Knerr" on his death certificate, informant being Charles Knerr
(a son). James Monroe was also the name of James' son.

he's also listed as James Monroe Knerr on the delayed Certiface of Birth of my
grandmother Minnie (Knerr) Yoder

It's interesting that James had children named Zeno and Ida, and his uncle Isaac
(brother of Charles) had a daughter Zeno Ida in 1870 in Schuylkill Haven. I've
heard that the Pitman Knerr's kept in touch with the Schuylkill Haven cousins.

I can't find James Knerr in the 1900census. Mom said the family might have
been in Tremont at one time (remembering from her Mom saying that).
Cause of Death: of rectal cancer

James married Emma Jane SMITH 10 May 1893, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Emma (daughter of Daniel H. SMITH and Susannah DERR) was born 2 Jun 1870, Haas, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 16 Jun 1937, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 21 Jun 1937, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6BB6C111C1364E00A45D87C0C17642150EC3

Notes:

1880 census, not with Daniel H. Smith. Probably Emma Smith with/Jared Hepler (pg 17/3/187/#138). age 9, occupation, child nurse.

1890 census, Eldred Twp, Emma _

My Aunt Elva Hoch remembered clearly that Emma's middle name was Jane.
Cause of Death: of chronic myocarditis

Notes:

Married:
James M of Frackville, laborer
Emma of Haas, servant lady

Other Events:

• Baptism: Abt 1830, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (Rev. Hemping)
• Unknown: 18 Feb 1854, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (23 A, 79 P, Deed Zz:179); Sold_land
• Unknown: 23 Mar 1861, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; Bought_land
• Unknown: 30 Mar 1861, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; Bought_land
• Unknown: 1902, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (12 A, 20 P, Deed 131:692); Sold_land
• Unknown: 5 Dec 1902, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (6 A, 80 P, Deed 135:366); Sold_land
• Occupation: Stone mason
• Probate: 16 Dec 1901, Northumberland Co, PA
• Will: 17 Apr 1899, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: 7726DF3D7474427681CB1E4541772F4231C6

Notes:

OH13319

SC record, pg 460, and NC will 11:379

1860 census, pg 452/#1181/1238, Eldred Twp, Harris 30 (stone mason), Hannah 26, -/$695, Emia 6, Felix 4

1870 census, #42/45, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Harrison Yoder 40, laborer, $600/200,
Hannah 35, Felix 15, Mary Wetzel 5, servent, John Wagner, 77
(Hannah cannotwrite)

1880 census, #52/58, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Harrison 50, stone mason-unemployed 4 months over last year, Hannah 45, Mary Wetzel 15, servent born in Iowa (?)

1890

1900 census, East Eldred, Harrison Oct 1828, with Joel Yoder, boarder
(read-Y, write-N, speak English -N), widower

sp - 1854 Joseph Wagner and Sarah

Harrison's will mentions his heir Felix Yoder and also a Mary Yoder. I had thought
that maybe Mary was Harrison's single sister. Probably, it's his nephew Joel
Yoder's wife (Mary Wetzel). Harrison was living with Joel in 1900. Maybe Joel
married the Mary Wetzel who was Harrison's house keeper in 1870/80?? After raising
her, she married his nephew and they took him in during his old age. Note that the
first two children of Joel are Hannah and Harrison.

Joel and Mary were married 30 Apr 1881 at Kimmel Church

(perhaps Mary Wetzel was related to Harrison's sister Sarah who married a Wetzel?)
(or the Mary age 4, listed in Iowa, d/o Reuben Wetzel and Matilda?)
(maybe a daughter of one of Hannah's sisters?)

There is no tombstone for Harrison. His plot isshown on the map in the church
and the location matches the county death record. There seemed to be enough
room on the plot for him and his wife Hannah, though no dates are shown.
Cause of Death: of paralysis
Harrison Yoder and Hannah Wagner Marriage 1853
German language marriage certificate for Harrison Yoder and Hannah Wagner married 7 May 1853 in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pa. Harrison was a stone mason and farmer.

Harrison married Hannah WAGNER 7 May 1853, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Hannah (daughter of Johannes WAGNER and Maria Magdalena (Polly) KRÄMER) was born 29 Dec 1834, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Between 1880 and 1900, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried St. Paul's Union Church, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (No Stone). [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 22 Feb 1835, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: 497EB9D08DDC49A68FF29E4F766EFC6C623B

Notes:

I'm uncertain when/where Hannah died. She was alive in 1880 according to the
census. She's probably buried next to Harrison since from the map in the church,
it looked like enough room for two persons to be buried in the plot (thereare no stones).

Notes:

Married:
signed by Augustus Bergner

Other Events:

• Unknown: 24 Feb 1855, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (38 A, 156 P, Deed 46:90); Bought_land
• Unknown: 29 Oct 1887, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; E-588
• Immigration: Between 1826 and 1830, PA
• Naturalization: 1 May 1854, Schuylkill Co, PA
• Occupation: Farmer, shoemaker
• Probate: 6 Mar 1897, Schuylkill Co, PA
• Will: 19 Sep 1896, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
• _UID: FB364925F7954A6086033B4D3CF001A5B887

Notes:

cty rec, 189; will 10:164

1850 census (single with mother)

1860 Census, pg 450/#1163/1218, Eldred Twp, Frederick 37 (Shoe Maker, from Sweden), Polly 32, John 6, Rebecca 3, $1800/$424

1870 Census, pg 324, #57/66, Eldred Twp, Frederick 48 farmer, Wurtemberg,
$3000/900, Polly 44, John 16, Rebecca 14, Mary 10

1880 Census, pg 10/3/187/#79/92, Eldred Twp, Frederick 58 (farmer, from Wurttemberg), Mary 54, Mary Riner 5 niece

1890 Census, Eldred Twp, Frederick 68, Polly _

Ironically, the index shows another Frederick Miller, born Wurt. 45, living in N.
Manheim Twp, pg 741, 1870 census, farmer (born c1825)

Also, 1870, Frederick Miller, 48, living in Tamaqua, miner (57 in 1880) (born c1822)

Civil War - Frederick Miller D/48th Infantry. enrolled 2/2/1865 at Pottsville.
Mustered in 2/2/65. age 42, born Germany. occupation mason, eyes blue,
light complexion. 5'9" Recruit was AWOL at muster out.
(is this the same Frederick? being a mason doesn't seem right)
(born c1823)

Invalid Pension App. 1080982, D/48, 1891 Dec 08, Frederick Miller

land:
Gideon Snyder ux to Frederick Miller, 153:144, 31 Mar 1879/22 Sep 1879,
Eldred
Nathan Schreffler uxto Frederick Miller, 172:226, 22 Dec 1883/30 Jan 1884,
Pitman
Joseph Deppen ux to Frederick Miller, 2 Jan 2 1888 (on hand), $1400, Eldred,
26 acres/80 perches + 48 acres/78 perches + 25 acres of timber land

Howerters: 4 Aug 1856,settled accounts

sp (Fred w/Susanna Schneider) -> 1843 Polly Zimmerman
sp (Fred w/Polly Hoffman singles) -> 1843 George Derr and Lea [Klock]
sp - 1853 parents
sp - 1854 parents
sp - 1857 parents

county record, pg 189, Frederick age 74, born in Wurtenberg, died of apoplexy (shoemaker)

will 10:164
docket 2:701
Cause of Death: of apoplexy
Will of Frederick Miller, 1896 Know all men by these Presents that I Fredric Miller of Eldred Township Schuylkill County Penna (Farmer) In good health and of sound mind and memory, Do make and publish this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and as To my worldly Estate and all the property real and personal or mixed of which I shall be Entitled at the time of my decease I Device Bequeath and dispose Thereof In The manner following to wit (First) It Is my will That all my Just Depts and Funeral expenses Shall by my Executors hereinafter named be paid and if my Estate as soon after my Decease as shall by Them be found conveniant (Item) 2 I give to my Widdow if There Is one, all of my household Furnature She desires to have. I also give To her The use Improvement and Income of my Dwelling house where we Lived In at the time of my Decease, To have and To hold The same To her for and During her Natural life if she Stays my widdow. (Item 3) I give unto my son John R. Miller The Dwelling house where he lives In at the time of my Decease and the farm with all the appertinances belongin Thereto Shall after my Decease be Deeded unto him, and also the house where my widdow if one Lives In Shall belong to my son John after her Death and all The Furnature which I have given unto her, In addition To The foregoing I give To my son John Two hundred (Dollars) $200.00 In cash and of my Estate and the Farm and all the Foregoing Shall by my Will and Testament be Valied To him at Fifteen hundred Dollars my son John R. Miller Shall procure The necesarry provision for the Support of my said widdow for and during her Natural Life. (Item) 4 I give unto my Daughter Rebeca, Intermarried To Felix W. Yoder, The house and Parcel of ground In Pitman Belonging To Said Tract and also from my land joining The said Premises Running Northwardly To The Public Road, containing Twenty five acres more or less and Same also a Tract of wood land containing 10 acres more or less and all Its profits Income and advantages That result Therefrom all This Shall by my will be valied To her for Fifteen hundred Dollars and deeded unto the said Rebeca, By my Executors (Item 5) I give To my Daughter Mary, Intermarried To Nathan Schreffler, the Farm with appertinances where she now Lives at The Execution of This will with the Exception of a Peace or Tract of woodland which Is herein willed To Rebaca (my Daughter) which Property I will To her the sum of Twenty hundred Dollars, Five hundred Dollars of The said Sum Shall be Paid To my Executors before a Deed will be given to the said Mary Intermarried to N. Schreffler by my executors. (Item 6) I give to Mary C. Reiner Fifty Dollars To Be paid To her By my Executors as soon as praticable. (Item 7) The peace of woodland Lying In Northumberland County and the Tract which I have Bought from The George Kobles Estate Shall Be Sold By my Executors and Deeded By Them To The purchaser and The Balance of all my Personal property shall by my Executors Be Sold and The Remainder Thereof be equally Devided To my Three children or lawfull heirs. Next and lastly I Do Nominate and appoint W.B. Rodenberger and my son John R. Miller To Be The Executors of This my last will and Testament. In Testamony Whereof, I The said Fredric Miller have To this my last will and Testament herein contained subscribe my name and affix my Seal This 19th Day of September In The year of our Lord one Thouasnd Eight hundred and Ninety six. Fredt Miller Signed sealed and published and Declared by The said Frederick Miller as and for his last will and Testament In The Presance of us who at his request and In his Presance of us and each of us have subscribed our names as witnesses Thereof E.S. Willier W.H. Rodenberger

Friederich married Maria Margaretha REINER Abt 1851, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Maria (daughter of Carl REINER and Maria Margaretha MASSER) was born 17 Apr 1827, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 22 Mar 1900, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 17 May 1827, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: 5CDC07FFEA6048C0A6C4FB5D8B421929612D

Notes:

Nickname: Polly

Other Events:

• Unknown: From 20 Apr 1861 to Jul 1861, Pvt, Civil War, Co F, 5Th Rgt PA Inf; Military
• Unknown: From 14 Aug 1861 to 29 Sep 1864, Pvt, Civil War, Co C, 50Th Rgt PA Inf; Military
• Unknown: From 12 Nov 1864 to 10 Jul 1865, Pvt, Civil War, Co C, 29Th Rgt PA Inf; Military
• Unknown: 27 Nov 1894, Civil War Pension, Number 836096; Pension
• Occupation: Farm laborer
• Occupation: Abt 1861, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co, PA; Boatman
• _UID: DB52000E8D984AB5AE9A7EDE3FDADEB8B287

Notes:

OCCUPATION: boatman (at time of enlistment), laborer (in 1870, 1890 census)

1870 census, pg 323, Eldred Twp, Charles (Knose in index) 27, laborer $200,
Catharine 37, William 1/12 (born May)

1880 census, pg 10/3/187/#76/89, EldredTwp, Charles 37 (laborer), Catholine 47,
William E 10, James D 4, Henry C 6, Isaac F 3

1890 census, Eldred Twp, Charles (laborer) 45, Catherine _, James 18, laborer

1890 veterans list, Haas, Charles Knerr, C/50, 9 Sep 1861 - 29 Sep 1864
disability - Dyspepsia and Lung ___ ?

1900 census, #107, W Eldred, Charles Knarr Dec 1843, M31, farm laborer (servant living with Daniel H Smith and Susan)

1900 census Catherine?

1910 census, Soldiers and Sailors Home, Erie PA, Charles Knarr, 66, M 44 yrs, 4/4 kids, born PA, able to speak English,occupation P.S.S.H.

Eldred Twp, #21/25, (Catharine 79, with James M. Knerr,Sr.)
married 42 years, (4 children/4 alive), speaks only German

(Charles lived briefly in Stoudtsville, PA in 1912)

MILITARY: Used last name of Knarr. Served in:
Co F, 5th Regiment PA Infantry. Apr 20, 1861 - Jul, 1861
Co C, 50th Regiment PA Infantry. Aug 14, 1861 - Sep 29, 1864
Co C, 29th Regiment PA Infantry. Nov 12, 1864 - Jul 10, 1865

Muster rolls show Charles AWOL each summer, possibly to work farm.
Mustered out Sep 29, 1864. (muster rolls on hand)

Co C, 50th had Isaac, George, Benjamin, and Charles Knarr serving together

Description from military records: 5'6.5" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes,
brown hair.

Married by Jacob Hepler, according to Civil War pension records

Pension application was once denied for "vicious habits" during the war. He
was treated for venereal disease during the Civil War.

Family story: Charles left his wife after getting his pension for approximately 20
years, then came back to his wife. He and his wife lived with different families
membersat different times. The story goes that they eventually got back
together. They sat together on the porch at James Knerr's house and made
up. Then they spent their last few years together, living in a small house that
was then builtfor them on the property (near the creek?).

Charles also was to have survived the war, but got shot in (outside?) a bar on
the way back from the Civil War. I also heard the shooter was a rebel. When
Charles was around later in life, he complained of his injury, and according to
relatives, he would have hisgrandson Jack Knerr pick out the BB's that came
to the surface with a knife (so it must have been a shotgun wound).

It's odd that his pension applicationmakes no reference to either a wound or a
disability because of it. Probablysince there was no record in his service record of
a real war time wound, it wouldn't have done any good bringing it up. But clearly,
everyone in the family seems to have known that Charles was shot in a bar related
incident on the way back.

My Great Aunt Sue [Knerr] told me she had vague recollections of Charles. She
said the young boys would tease him but he'd say "you laugh, but people
will remember me..."

Pension form of 1 Apr 1915 has this info:
married Catharine Maurer 15 Mar 1868, by Jacob M Hepler (later a copy of
certificate was made for pension file)
married at Church of God, Hepler (Bethel) Church
he and wife never married before
living now with wife
children are:
Wm E Knarr May 2nd 1870
James M Knarr November 17th 1871
Henry C Knarr December 13th 1873
Isaac F Knarr January 25th 1876

Some account of the 50th Regiment ison pg 129 of Beer's History of Schuylkill
County (bio of Samuel Losch)

Since Charles as at the Soldier's and Sailor's home in 1910, the records there
may have information:
http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/rg19.htm
Cause of Death: of apoplexy

Charles married Catharina MAURER 15 Mar 1868, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Catharina (daughter of Daniel W. MAURER and Elisabeth HARTLEIN) was born 12 Mar 1832, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 31 May 1917, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 22 Apr 1832, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• Unknown: 6 Aug 1879, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (1 A, 107.5 P, Deed 245:538); Bought_land
• _UID: A2EB91DA258442DA950F61E9639D0A4AFF30

Notes:

1860 census, pg 450/#1166, Eldred, Catherine 28 (with grandparents)

My AuntSue [Knerr] remembers Catharina. She said that Catharine had told the
children that she was going to get a widow's pension and have lots of money
someday (after her husband died). The paper work shows that by the time the
government was done hassling her over some obvious clerical issues, she had
died and the check had to be returned.

There is some uncertainty if Joseph was a son ofDaniel W. Consider this
excerpt from Catharine (Maurer) Knarr's application for Civil War pension benefits:

On this 22, day of May AD 1917, personally appeared before me a Justice of the
Peace, in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oath, James M.
Knarr, age 45 years a resident of Pitman, RFD in the County of Schuylkill and State
of Pennsylvania, a Son of above named claimant, who saith that his mother the said
Catharine Knarr, is now absent minded and not able to follow and attend to her
business, he therefore in her stead offers in evidance the following:

We have found a record in the family Bible belonging to the Claimant's father, Daniel
W. Maurer, and in thatBible is recorded the names and the date of each child's
births of the said Daniel W. Maurer,

Catharine Maurer, now the claimant born March 12, 1832.
Mary Maurer, Born February 23, 1834.
Anjalina Maurer, Born January 11, 1836,
Frank Maurer, Born Novemeber 28, 1838,
Hannah Maurer, Born October 22, 1841.
Magdalena and Aron Maurer, Twins, and were born in the year 1844.

In this record are no erasure nor alterations.
This record is a reliable one, being it is made in the family bible of the father of the
claimant, as it was the custom in prior generations to keep family records in Bibles.

The said claimant Catharine Knarr, was during the years 1850, and 1860, living
with her Grand-fatherJacob Maurer, in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, Penna,
at the place now called Pitman, so to me stated.

The claimants parents Daniel W. Maurer and Elizabeth Maurer, lived during the
years 1850 and 1860 in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, Penna., at the place
now called Pitman.,

All the above namedchildren of said Daniel W, Maurer, and Elizabeth Maurer,
lived during the years 1850 and 1860, except Magdalena Maurer,

The said James M. Knarr, is well known to be reuputable and entitled to credit,
and who being duly sworn, to the best of his knowledge that the facts aforesaid
in relation as stated are correct and true; and further declares that I have not personal
interest. signed "James M. Knerr" and it looks like it was overwritten with "Knarr".

Other Events:

• Unknown: 23 Feb 1885, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (4 A, 10 P, Deed 178:511); Bought_land
• Unknown: 11 Apr 1888, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (25 A, 50 P, Deed 199:331); Bought_land
• Unknown: 30 Mar 1894, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (82 A, 51.5P + 50 A, 96 P, Deed 241:236); Bought_land
• Unknown: 27 Dec 1897, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (14 A, 22 P, Deed 264:198); Bought_land
• Unknown: 3 Dec 1910, Schuylkill Co, PA; LetAdmin
• Occupation: Blacksmith, merchant
• _UID: EAB740F84BFB4F31B79961B4073EF398D492

Notes:

OCCUPATION: blacksmith for 34 years, merchant (selling groceries, drugs, farm implements, etc), farmer

- served as township assessor for 15 years
- served on school board for 12 years
- agent of North Western Mutual Fire Ins. Co, 20 years
- postmaster of Haas, 21 years

1870 census, pg 323, #48/56, Eldred,Daniel 20, (Black Smith), $300, Susanna 25,
Emma 1/12 (born May)

1880 census, #123/141, Eldred Twp, Daniel H 29 (blacksmith), Susanna 33, Jane 8,
Cyrus 6, Dirzah 3 (Emma with Jared Hepler)

1890 census, Eldred, Daniel H 40 blacksmith, Susan _, Jane _, Cyrus 17, Dirzah 13, John 3

1900 census, #107 W Eldred, Daniel H Oct 1850, M29, merchant agr, Susan
Feb 1845, 5/4, Charles Knarr, servant Dec 1843, M31 farm laborer

1910 census, Eldred Twp, #5/7, Daniel H 60, speaks English, retail merchandise, general store, Susan 65, married 40 years, (5 children, 4 living),
Cyrus D 36, widower, blacksmith, Harry 14, Charles 5(last 2 are grandchildren)

1920 census, Eldred Twp, Susie Smith 74, retail merchent, general store
able to speak English=no

land:
Daniel H Haas ux toDaniel H Smith, 178:511, 23 Feb 1885/ 2 Mar 1885, Eldred
John W Maurer est alto Daniel H Smith, 199:331, 11 Apr 1888/7 May 1888,
Upper Mah.
Benjamin Borsious est al to Daniel H Smith, 241:236, 30 Mar 1894/6 Apr 1894,
Eldred
Elizabeth Mattern by atty to Daniel H Smith, 264:198,
27 Dec 1897/29 Dec 1897, Eldred

Notes from his writeup in Schuylkill County Biographies:

Smith, Daniel H., a merchant and dealer in farm implements at Haas, Pa., was
born in Eldred township, Schuylkill county, Oct 9, 1850, a son of John S.
and Judith (Herb) Smith, the father being a mechanic in Haas during all
of his mature years. He was a master at his trade of blacksmithing and was
able to design and make anything within the sphere of his business.

*snip*

The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools and at the age
of nineteen started on hisbusiness career independent of home counsels or
restrictions.

He married Miss Susanna Derr, of Fountain Springs, Pa, and they have four
children living,the youngest of the family, John, having died at the age of four years.
The eldest is Emma, now the wife of James Knerr, of Eldred township; Jane is
married to E.W. Brosious, also of Eldred township; Cyrus, a blacksmith by
occupation, married Clara Hepler and resides at his parental home; Dirzah became
the wife of William Treon and resides at Locust Dale, Pa.

Mr Smith served an apprenticeship to the blacksmith's trade during his youth,
and worked at that business for thirty-four years. He owns a farm which he
conducts in connection withhis mercantile business at Haas. This includes a
full line of staple and fancy groceries, drugs, confectionery, tobacco and cigars,
farm implements, etc.He has been assessor of Eldred township for fifteen
years; served twelve years as a member of the township school board; has been
local agent of the North Western Mutual Fire Insurance Company for
twenty years; and has been postmaster at Haas for twenty-one years.

He is a man thoroughly well read, and a leader in the councils of Republicanism.
His friends are legion, and his acquaintance extends to the remotest corners
of the county.


The middle initial 'H'was for Herb
Cause of Death: of acute yellow atrophy of liver

Daniel married Susannah DERR 1870, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Susannah (daughter of Michael DÜRR and Elisabeth BOYER) was born 17 Feb 1845, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 31 Aug 1924, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 3 Sep 1924, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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Notes:

Cause of Death: of cerebral hemorrhage