Charles W. Heiple

Father:

Mother:

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Born:

Died:

Buried:

Spouse:

Married:

Children:

1. Florence Heiple
2. John E. Heiple
3. Alfred Heiple

Relation to me:

Last update: 8.19.2008

Margaret Hady

Father: William F. Hady
Mother: Anna Deist

Sex: Female
Born: November 17, 1895 - Meyersdale, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: March 30, 1984 - Meyersdale, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 88)
Buried April 1, 1984 - Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Religion: Amity United Church of Christ, Meyersdale, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Robert Earl Peck
Married: October 14, 1920 - Meyersdale, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Robert Earl Peck Jr. (b. 3.30.1922)
Joseph Flickinger Peck (b. 6.29.1925)

Census: 1930 - Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Obituary: Daily American, March 31, 1984
"Mrs. Margaret H. Peck, 88, Meyersdale, died March 30, 1984, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born Nov. 17, 1895, in Meyersdale, a daughter of the late William F. and Anna (Deist) Hady. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, who died in 1976; and three brothers, Michael, William and Fred; and one sister, Maude. She is survived by two sons, Robert Jr., Meyersdale, and Joseph F., Akron, Ohio; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a sister of George and Mrs. Nell Grof, both of Meyersdale; James, California; Mrs. Annie May and Mrs. Dorothy Walters, both of Johnstown; Mrs. Bess Hoopes, Minerva, Ohio; and Mrs. Ella Koontz, Crown Point, Ind. She was a member of the Amity United Church of Christ where she was a former deacon of the official board and a member of the Helping Hand Class. Friends will be received after 2 p.m. Saturday in the Leckemby Funeral Home where services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Carl P. Mitchell officiating. Interment, Union Cemetery."
This obituary can be found at this USGenWeb Archive site.

Last update: 1.23.07

Catherine Horner

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Female
Born: August 27, 1844 - Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania
Died: June 27, 1920 - Dubois, Clark Co., Idaho (age 75)

Spouse: Mahlon Beeghly
Married: September 25, 1860 - Ashland Co., Ohio

Children:
Clara Alice Beeghly
Martha M. Beeghly
William Truman Beeghly
Ella Beeghly (b. 8.26.1877)
Aura Amelia Beeghly

Census: 1870, 1880 - Reed Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio
1900 - Towner Co., North Dakota
1910 - Olson Twp., Towner Co., North Dakota
1920 - Dubois Twp., Clark Co., Idaho

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 6.23.07

Verena Haldimann

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Female
Born: about 1641 - Roethenbach, Bern, Switzerland

Spouse: Daniel Gerber
Married: September 25, 1662

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 1.23.07

John Theadore Hansen

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Male
Born: December 31, 1896
Died: January 23, 1986 (age 89)

Spouse: Eva Leora Zufall
Married: January 24, 1929 - New York

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 1.22.07

Sophia Harbaugh

Father: Lewis Alexander Harbaugh
Mother: Christina Shockey

Sex: Female
Born: February 27, 1850 - Elkhart, Hurlbut Twp., Logan Co., Illinois
Died: February 28, 1901 - Elkhart, Elkhart Twp., Logan Co., Illinois (age 51)

Spouse: Daniel Lewis Longacre
Married: December 18, 1872 - Lincoln, Logan Co., Illinois

Children:
Ellen Longacre
Mary B. Longacre
Frederick Longacre

Census: 1880 - Elkhart, Hurlbut Twp., Logan Co., Illinois
1900 - Elkhart, Elkhart Twp., Logan Co., Illinois

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 1.19.07

Winifred Augusta Hardacre

Father: Joseph Henry Hardacre
Mother: Mary Magdeline Mollison

Sex: Female
Born: May 1, 1876 - Derinda, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois
Died: November 23, 1971 - Seattle, King Co., Washington (age 95)

Spouse: Charles H. Maust
Married: November 26, 1896 - Lemars, Plymouth Co., Iowa

Children:
Galen Samuel Maust
Charles Paul Maust
Mary Bernice Maust
Joseph Wayne Maust
Velma Harriet Maust
Blanche W. Maust (b. 1906/7)
Harold Stewart Maust
Elenor Dolores Maust
Marel Juanita Maust (b. 9.24.1914)

Census: 1900 - Preston Twp., Plymouth Co., Iowa
1910, 1920, 1930 - Seattle, King Co., Washington (115 West 70th St.)

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 1.19.07

Henry Joseph Harks Jr.

Father: Henry Joseph Harks
Mother: Caroline Poelking

Sex: Male
Born: May 5, 1890 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: August 23, 1960 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 70)
Buried: August 27, 1960 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Spouse: Hazel M. Schulte
Married: before 1917

Children:
Mary Jane Harks

Census: 1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (59 Anton St.)
1910 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (12710 Locke Ave.)

Comments: - Henry registered for the draft on June 5, 1917. He was 5'6" with a medium build and had brown eyes and hair.

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1.11.07

Angela S. Harks

Father: Martin J. Harks
Mother: Mary H. Dillhoefer

Sex: Female
Born: January 1892 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: December 13, 1961 - Maumee, Waynesfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio (age 69)

Spouse: Grafton L. Mouen

Children:
Marjorie Ann Mouen
Suzanne M. Mouen (b. 1925)
Grafton M. Mouen

Census: 1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (94 5th Ave.)
1910 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (6006 Longfellow Ave.)
1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (2264 East 89th St.)
1930 - Maumee, Waynesfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio

Relation to me: Great grandaunt

Last update: 1.19.07

Anna C. Harks

Father: Bernard A. Harks
Mother: Martha M. Roessling

Sex: Female
Born: November 26, 1885 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: February 1969 - Footville, Rock Co., Wisconsin (age 83)

Census: 1900 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (316 Evanston Ave.)
1910 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (4319 Perry St.)
1920 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (1238 Paulina St.)
1930 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (4238 North Hermatage)

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1.19.07

Anna Christina Harks

Father: Gerhard Harks
Mother: Johanna Ebbers

Sex: Female
Born: April 1845 - Bolcholt, Westphalen, Germany
Christened: April 20, 1845 - Bocholt, Westphalen, Germany

Relation to me: 3rd great grandaunt

Last update: 1.19.07

Anthony (Bud) Joseph Harks

Father: Martin J. Harks
Mother: Mary H. Dillhoefer

Sex: Male
Born: April 30, 1896 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: October 24, 1973 - Highland Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 77)
Buried: October 27, 1973 - All Soul's Cemetery, Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio
Cause of Death: Complications due to Diabetes and Parkinson's Disease

Occupation: Accountant - Champion Machine and Forge Company

Spouse: Helen Bridget Kelly
Married: September 15, 1923 - St. Stephan's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co., Wisconsin

Children:
Sister Joanmarie (Helen Marie) Harks S.N.D
Margaret (Peggy) Mary Harks
Joan Grace Harks

Census: 1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (94 5th AVe.)
1910 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (6006 Longfellow Ave.)
1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (2264 East 86th St.)

Comments: - Anthony graduated from St. Ignatius College.
- He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917. He had a medium height and build and had brown eyes and light brown hair.

Relation to me: Great grandfather

Last update: 1.19.07

Anthony P. Harks

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Male
Born: 1870/71 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: September 1914 - Warm Springs, Montana (age 43/44)
Buried: September 16, 1914 - St. John's Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Spouse: Catherine Frances ? (d. 1.1.1903)

Census: 1880 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (273 Oregon St.)

Relation to me: 2nd great granduncle

Last update: 1.19.07

Antoinette A. Harks

Father: Matin J. Harks
Mother: Mary H. Dillhoefer

Sex: Female
Born: April 1894 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: January 20, 1966 - South Euclid, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 71)
Buried: January 24, 1966 - All Soul's Cemetery, Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio

Religion: St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, South Euclid, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Spouse: Frank H. Gaertner

Children:
Frank Martin Gaertner

Census: 1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (94 5th Ave.)
1910 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (6006 Longfellow Ave.)
1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (2264 - East 86th St.)

Relation to me: Great grandaunt

Lastupdate: 1.19.07

Bernard A. (Ben) Harks

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Male
Born: February 1858 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: March 10, 1933 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (age 75)
Buried: March 13, 1933 - All Saints Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Cause of Death: Killed by a speeding car.

Occupation: Church organist, Accountant for the Saprato Statuary Company
Religion: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Spouse: Martha M. Roessling
Married: September 18, 1883 - Ottawa, Putanm Co., Ohio

Children:
Anna C. Harks
Rose C. Harks
Julia H. Harks
Walter M. Harks
Eugene Bernard Harks

Census: 1860, 1870, 1880 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (273 Oregon St.)
1900 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (316 Evanston Ave.)
1910 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (4319 Perry St.)
1920 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (1238 Paulina St.)
1930 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (4238 N. Paulina St.)

News article: Chicago Tribune, March 11, 1933
"Bernard Harks, 75 years old, 4238 North Paulina street, an accountant employed by the Daprato Sdtatuary company, 766 West Adams street, died at the Ravenswood hospital last night of injuries recieved a few hours earlier when he was struck by an automobile at Lawrence avenue and North Paulina street. Max Redman, 1000 North Richmond street, driver of the car, was arrested and released on bonds, pending arraignment on a charge of reckless driving. He was ordered to appear at the inquest this morning at the undertaking rooms at 4542 Ravenswood avenue."

Relation to me: 2nd great granduncle

Last update: 1.19.07

Catherine M. Harks

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Female
Born: December 1872 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: November 24, 1964 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 91)

Occupation: Church organist

Census: 1880, 1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (273 Oregon St.)
1930 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (1545 E. 17th St.)

Relation to me: 2nd great grandaunt

Last update: 1.19.07

Elisabeth Harks

Father: Gerhard Harks
Mother: Johanna Ebbers

Sex: Female
Born: November 1840 - Bocholt, Westphalen, Germany
Christened: November 11, 1840 - St. Georg Catholic Church, Bocholt, Westphalen, Germany

Relation to me: 3rd great grandaunt

Last update: 1.19.07

Eugene Bernard Harks

Father: Bernard A. Harks
Mother: Martha M. Roessling

Sex: Male
Born: December 30, 1897 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Died: May 16, 1965 - Chigago, Cook Co., Illinois (age 67)

Spouse: Ellen Hayes
Marriage: December 29, 1928 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Census: 1920 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (4238 Paulina St.)

Comments: - Eugene registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. He was 5'8" tall and had brown eyes and hair.

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1.19.07

Francis Harks

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Male
Born: January 12, 1877 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: January 12, 1887 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 10)

Census: 1880 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (273 Oregon St.)

Relation to me: 2nd great granduncle

Last update: 1.11.107

Martha Hemminger

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Female
Born: 1831 - Pennsylvania
Died: August 1893 (age 62)

Spouse: Emanuel Knupp
Married: March 27, 1853 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Franklin H. Knupp

Census: 1860 - Unity Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania
1880 - Cook Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 10.8.06

Father: John Hetzer
Mother: Elizabeth ?

Born: April 2, 1820 - Pennsylvania
Died: July 9, 1898 - Kregar, Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania (age 78)
Buried: Ritter Cemetery, Kregar, Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Mary Knupp
Married: 1847 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Emeline Hetzer
Barbara Hetzer
Harriet M. Hetzer
Isaac Hetzer
Regina Rachael Hetzer
Aaron John Hetzer
Salome Hetzer

Census: 1850 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (Living with parents)
1860, 1870, 1880 - Jefferson Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 3rd great grandfather

Last update: 9.1.06

Barbara Hetzer

Father: Samuel Hetzer
Mother: Mary Knupp

Sex: Female
Born: September 2, 1850 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: October 6, 1917 - Lavansville, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 67)
Buried: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery, Lavansville, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Noah M. Hemminger
Married: July 2, 1872 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Harvey E. Hemminger
Wesley Edward Hemminger
Albert Henry Hemminger

Census: 1860 - Jefferson Twp., Somerset co., Pennsylvania
1870 - Jefferson Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (Lived and worked as a domestic servant in the household of Jonathon Hemminger)
1880 - Jefferson Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900, 1910 - Middlecreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - In 1870, Barbara was working as a domestic servant in the household of her soon-to-be in-laws.

Relation to me: 2nd great grandaunt

Last update: 9.9.06

Henry Joseph Harks

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Male
Born: January 1865 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: November 14, 1913 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 48)
Buried: November 17, 1913 - Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Occupation: Artist's apprentice, Building Inspector, Architect

Spouse: Caroline Poelking

Children:
Henry Joseph Harks Jr.
Mary C. Harks

Census: 1870 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
1880 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (273 Oregon St.)
1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (59 Anton St.)
1910 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Relation to me: 2nd great granduncle

Last update: 1.11.07

Joan Grace Harks

Father: Anthony Joseph Harks
Mother: Helen Bridget Kelly

Sex: Female
Born: 1935 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Spouse: Joseph G. Smeraldi
Married: 1960

Children:
Jane Smeraldi
Ann smeraldi
Carol Smeraldi
Joseph A. Smeraldi

Relation to me: Great aunt

Last update: 1.11.07

Johann Gerhard Harks

Father: Gerhard Harks
Mother: Johanna Ebbers

Sex: Male
Born: December 25, 1827 - Bocholt, Westphalen, Germany
Baptized: December 26, 1827 - Bocholt, Westphalen, Germany
Died: February 26, 1887 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 59)
Buried: February 28, 1887 - St. John's Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Occupation: Mill stone maker

Spouse: Catherine Foertsch
Married: November 3, 1853 - St. Mary's the Mother Catholic Church, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Children:
Reverand William A. Harks
Reverand John Harks
Bernard A. Harks
Martin J. Harks
Sister Mary Marcella (Maria) Harks S.N.D.
Henry Joseph Harks
Mother Mary Evarista (Anna Barbara) Harks S.N.D.
Joseph Harks
Anthony P. Harks
Catherine M. Harks
Margaret M. Harks
Francis Harks

Census: 1860, 1870 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
1880 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (273 Oregon St.)

Comments: - He immigrated to the United States in 1845.
- John and his family were devote Catholics.
- He was a member of St. Mary's and helped organize the congregation at St. Peter's Church in Cleveland.
- He was the choir director at St. Peter's.

Relation to me: 3rd great grandfather

Last update: 1.11.07

Father: Samuel Hetzer
Mother: Mary Knupp

Sex: Female
Born: 1854 - Jefferson Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: William Hartman

Children:
John H. Hartman
Samuel Hartman
Mary Hartman (b. 1877/8)
Daniel Hartman (b. 1880)
Ella Barbara Hartman
Harry Hartman

Census: 1860, 1870 - Jefferson Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1880 - Cook Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Great, great grandmother

Last update: 9.3.06

Elizabeth Horner

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Female
Born: March 17, 1795 - Pennsylvania
Died: May 26, 1866 - York Co., Ontario, Canada (age 71)

Spouse: Emanuel Baker

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 6.27.06

Sarah Louise Horner

Father: Charles Franklin Horner
Mother: Clara Mildred Rayman

Sex: Female
Born: February 9, 1917 - Cairnbrook, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: April 21, 1999 - Derry, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania (age 82)
Buried: April 23, 1999 - Coles Cemetery, Derry, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Bookkeeper for Ritchey and Ober Motors
Religion: First United Methodist Church, Derry, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: William A. Ober (b. 2.15.1916)
Married: March 15, 1938

Children:
William J. Ober
Charles F. Ober

Census: 1920, 1930 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Obituary: Daily American, April 23, 1999
"Louise S. Ober, 82, formerly of Derry, died April 21, 1999, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. Born Feb. 9, 1917, in Cairnbrook, Somerset County. Daughter of the late Charles F. and Clara (Rayman) Horner. Member of First United Methodist Church of Derry and the Mary Martha Sunday School class. Former bookkeeper for Ritchey and Ober Motors. Had worked at Keystone Laundry Co., Greensburg. Also member of Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Also preceded in death by husband, William A. Ober; her grandparents, Elmer and Sarah Rayman, who raised her; a brother, Rayman Horner; and two sisters, Althea Rollins and Georgiana Kotts. Survived by two sons, William J. Ober and his wife, Carol, of Greensburg RD 5 and Charles F. Ober and his wife, Frances, of Greensburg; four brothers: Robert Horner of Venus, Fla., Richard Horner of Berlin, Ronald Horner of Latrobe and Barry Horner of Iowa; five sisters: Mrs. Albert (Jeanetta) Schwalm of Derry RD 1, Alice Kathryn Bailey and Mrs. Herbert (Lois Jean) Nair, both of Somerset, Doris Robins of Florida and Shirley Freeman of Georgia; 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends were received Thursday evening at the McCabe Funeral Home, 300 W. Third Ave., Derry, where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today with the Rev. David D. Wilson Jr. officiating. Interment, Coles Cemetery, Derry. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Martha Sunday School Class, c/o Derry First United Methodist Church, 313 N. Ligonier St., Derry."
This obituary can be found at this USGenWeb Archive site.

Relation to me: 3rd cousin, twice removed

Last update: 6.27.06

Joseph Harks

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Male
Born: 1868 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: December 16, 1875 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 7)

Census: 1870 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Relation to me: 2nd great granduncle

Last update: 1.11.07

Julia H. Harks

Father: Bernard A. Harks
Mother: Martha M. Roessling

Sex: Female
Born: February 1892 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Occupation: Teacher

Census: 1900 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (316 Evanston Ave.)
1910 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (4319 Perry St.)
1920 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (1238 Paulina St.)
1930 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1.11.07

Margaret (Peggy) Mary Harks

Father:

Mother:

Sex:

Born:

Spouse:

Married:

Children:

1. Joan M. Wade
2. Patricia A. Wade
3. Donna E. Wade
4. James J. Wade
5. Michael G. Wade
6. Bernard T. Wade
7. Joseph M. Wade
8. Mary H. Wade
9. Frederick J. Wade
10. John A. Wade
11. Christopher J. Wade
12. Thomas E. Wade

Relation to me:

Last update: 7.18.2008

Margaret M. Harks

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Female
Born: January 8, 1875 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: January 20, 1954 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 79)
Buried: January 23, 1954 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Occupation: Organist for St. Peter's and St. George's Catholic Churches in Cleveland

Census: 1880, 1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (273 Oregon St.)
1930 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Relation to me: 2nd great grandaunt

Last update: 1.11.07

Martin J. Harks

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Male
Born: August 1860 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: November 18, 1922 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 62)

Occupation: Clerk, Music store bookkeeper, Piano salesman

Spouse: Mary H. Dillhoefer
Married: October 21, 1884 - Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Children:
Mary C. Harks
Angela S. Harks
Antoinette A. Harks
Anthony Joseph Harks

Census: 1880 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (273 Oregon St.)
1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (94 5th Ave.)
1910 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (6006 Longfellow Ave.)
1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (2264 East 86th St.)

Relation to me: Great great grandfather

Last update: 1.11.07

Mary C. Harks

Father: Henry Joseph Harks
Mother: Caroline Poelking

Sex: Female
Born: June 30, 1892 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: November 5, 1968 - Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 76)
Buried: November 7, 1968 - Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Occupation: Secretary at St. Agnes Church

Census: 1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (59 Anton St.)
1910 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (7615 Lexington Ave.)

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1.11.07

Mary Cecilia Harks

Father:

Mother:

Sex:

Born:

Died:

Occupation:

Spouse:

Married:

Children:

1. Patricia Dempsey - (b. 9.30.1922 d. 1.20.2002)
2. Phillip Augustus Dempsey - (b. 5.31.1925 d. 8.30.1997)
3. Martin Harks Dempsey - (b. 5.15.1927 d. 12.9.1989)

Census:

• 1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (94 5th Ave.)
• 1910 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (6006 Longfellow Ave.)
• 1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (2264 East 86th St.)
• 1930 - Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (17323 Archdale Ave.)

Relation to me:

Last update: 8.14.2008

Mary Jane Harks

Father: Henry Joseph Harks Jr.
Mother: Hazel M. Schulte

Sex: Female
Born: March 5, 1919 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: January 29, 1991 - Maple Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 71)

Occupation: Registered nurse

Spouse: John J. Conroy (b. 10.12.1919 d. 4.17.1997)

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, twice removed

Last update: 1.11.07

Mother Mary Evarista Harks S.N.D.
(Anna Barbara Harks)

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Female
Born: February 10, 1867 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Baptized: February 17, 1867 - St. Peter's Catholic Church, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: August 1, 1943 - Provincial House at Notre Dame, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 76)
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis
Buried: August 18, 1943 - Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Occupation: Catholic nun (Sisters of Notre Dame), teacher, president of Notre Dame College in south Euclid, Ohio.

Census: 1880 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (273 Oregon St.)

Comments:- Confirmed at St. Peter's on November 9, 1879.
- Attended Notre Dame Academy in Cleveland 1885-1888.
- Entered religious life on December 8, 1887.
- Professed on August 5, 1891.
- Attended Notre Dame College and recieved a teaching certificate in 1924.
- Did missionary work in Germany.
- Served as Provincial Mother Superior from 1918 to 1943

Obituary: Notre Dame News, August 6, 1943

"College Mourns Passing of Mother Mary Evarista, S.N.D.

- A Valient Woman - "Who shall find a valiant woman?" The modern world might well seek the answer to this Scriptural query from those who have come in contact with a valiant woman of our day - Mother Mary Evarista. As provincial superior of the Sisters of Notre Dame, this valiant woman has been their guide and inspiration over a period of twenty-five years.Who but Christ Himself can count the love, the sacrifice, the untiring devotion, and self-effacing charity that marked these fruitful years! How fully the trust placed in her has been repaid in the rich harvestings that have blessed the Cleveland province during the years of her enlightened leadership!
- Always a staunch upholder of thoroughness and a lover of tradition, Mother Mary Evarista never hesitated to take the initiative when the exigencies of the hour advised new adjustments and an extension of the field of labor for the dissemination of Catholic thought and inviolable truth. During her incumbency schools - parochial, high, collegiate - have flourished over a large area, from the west coast of California to the nation's capital. Her wide experience as teach, organist, principal, and administrator in several capacities, constituted her the ideal religious superior. Conversant with the needs of Mother Church in the effort to spread the light of faith and Carry on the spiritual warfare against the insidious foe of irreligion, Mother Mary Evarista was foremost in seizing the opportunity for the advancement of Catholic higher education. Posterity will easily remember her as a religious educator of distinction and prudent foresight, of absolute integrity and tenacity of purpose when the cause was just. Hers was a spontaneity and a self-forgetting enthusiasm that elicited a wholehearted response from those who were priviledged to feel the charm of her personality.
- As co-foundress and president of Notre Dame College, she has sent forth women of strong principles, many of whom have become leaders in their respective spheres in the social, economic, and religious life. Her own religious and their countless charges as well as the many who in other capacities came under her influence, can testify to her unflinching loyalty in the face of difficulties, her understanding sympathy, her motherly kindliness and deep humility. All who have come within the radius of this beloved personality cannot but pay tribute to a great spiritual leader, an outstanding educator, a sympathetic friend, an ardent lover of the land over which Old Glory waves, and an apostle overflowing with the charity of Christ.
- Once more, Notre Dame College honors its first president, Mother Mary Evarista, S.N.D., but this time it is in memory of her gallant life and accomplishments.
- A religious for fifty-three years, Mother Mary Evarista was a pioneer in education and has acted as president since the foundation of the college in 1922. She has been Superior of the Sisters of Notre Dame in the Cleveland Province since 1918 until her death, Sunday, August 1.
- Studied Abroad - Highlights of her life include her five years of study and service abroad from 1906 to 1911. On returnig to this country Mother Mary Evarista served as district superior of Notre Dame Sisters in the Covington, KY. diocese, and in the Toledo, O. diocese. In 1917 she returned to Cleveland as first assistant superior and held that posistion until 1918, when she was elected provincial superior.
- Mother Mary Evarista returned to Europe in 1925 to take part in the election of the superior general, Mother Mary Antonie, and in 1936, while in Rome on official business of her order, had a private audience with Pope Pius XI.
- Professed 1891 - One of twelve children, Mother Mary Evarista was the former Anna Harks. She was born in Cleveland Feb. 10, 1867, and entered the Notre Dame convent on Dec. 8, 1887, and recieved the religious habit one year later. She was professed on august 5, 1891.
- Mother Mary Evarista was an accomplished musician and energetic leader. Under her direction 520 sisters were guided, and she started other foundations in California, Washington, D.C., Tennessee and Oregon.
- Golden Jubilee - Mother Mary Evarista made several appearances at the college, notable among these being her golden anniversary celebration here, May 6, 1941. She was also present for the first accelerated graduation, Febuary of last year.
- On Tuesday, August 3, the entire faculty and student body attended a requiem high mass for Mother Mary Evarista in the convent chapel on Ansel Rd. the Rev. James McDonough officiated, with the Rev. Edward Halloran and the Rev. Frederick C. Dietz assisting."
The photo and obituary were obtained from Patricia Harding, an archivist at Notre Dame College.

Relation to me: 2nd great grandaunt

Last update: 1.11.07

Reverand John Harks

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Male
Born: May 25, 1856 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: April 25, 1921 - Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio (age 64)
Buried: April 28, 1921 - Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio

Occupation: Catholic priest

Census: 1860 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
1900 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (273 Oregon St.)

Comments: - Studied religion at St. Mary's Institute in Dayton, Ohio
- Ordained on October 2, 1882 in La Rochelle, France.
- Pastor of St. Louis Church in Toledo.

News Article: Toledo Blade, Monday, April 25, 1921

Father John Harks Is Hit by Car on Woodville Road.

- Father John Harks, pastor of St. Louis’ Catholic church, Sixth street, East Side, was killed instantly by an interurban car on the Woodville road Monday morning.
- After celabrating a low mass as was hid daily custom, Father Harks left his residence, adjoining the church, and explained to his housekeeper that he intended enjoying a long walk.
- The clergyman visited Noe Bourdeau, 636 Plymouth stree, on the latter’s farm near the scene of the accident. Father Harks had intended to board an inbound car to return to the city but mistook an approaching limited for a local car.
- He held out his arm which was struck by the car as it speeded by. This knocked him down and the suction dragged him under the wheels.
- At 10:30 a.m. Glegg Bros., Starr avenue undertakers, received a telephone call from a Lake Shore electric car crew announcing that the priest had been run down at Stop No. 337. The body was taken to Glegg’s establishment. The head was crushed.
- As the news of the fatality was spread through the French parish several old friends, including George Sheets who was mayor in Toledo in 1886, waited at the morgue and wept bitterly as the body was carried in.
- Father Harks who had been a priest for 39 years was a brother of Rev. William A. Harks, rector of St. Michael’s Catholic church on Sandusky street, Manhattan.
- Father Harks in October, 1907, observed the 25th anniversary of his ordination into the priesthood. He was pastor of St. Louis church at that time.
- Rev. Father Harks was ordained at La Rochelle, France, Oct.2, 1882, by Bishop Thomas, afterward archbishop of Rouen. From 1874 to the date of his ordination he studied at Besancon and Paris. After his ordination he took a course for one year at College Stanislaus in Paris.
- From 1885 to 1888 he was director at St. Mary’s institute in Dayton, O., and then returned to France. He served five years in Brittany, St. Brieuc, several years at Cannes and at Toulause, and seven years at Bordaeu. In 1900 he returned to America, and after serving several months at St. Stephen’s church, Cleveland, came in April, 1901, to St. Louis’ church, Toledo, where he had since labored.
- Father Harks was a linguist of ability, and besides his duties for his church had made a number of translations of works or recognized merit."

Relation to me: 2nd great granduncle

Last update: 2.15.07

Reverand William Aloysius Harks

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Male
Born: August 7, 1854 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: January 5, 1938 - Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio (age 83)
Cause of Death: Diabetic complications
Buried: January 8, 1938 - Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio

Occupation: Catholic priest

Census: 1860, 1870, 1880 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
1910, 1920, 1930 - Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio (420 Sandusky St.)

Comments:
- Entered St. Mary's Seminary in Cleveland in 1877 and also studied in Basbogne, Belgium.
- Ordained on July 14, 1880.
- He was first assigned to the parish at Port Clinton, Ohio, where he served for five years. He took charge of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Toledo in November 1885.
- In May 1888 he was made pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Missillon, Ohio and the following September he took over the Pastorate of Sacred Heart Church in New Bavaria, Ohio.
- In June 1900 he became the first priest at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Toledo, where he served for the next thirty years.
- On February 25, 1930 he entered Saint Vincent's Hospital due to an illness and spent the next eight years there, never fully recovering.
- On September 21, 1933, he was appointed Pastor Emeritus of St. Michael's and was relieved of his duties.

Obituary: Toledo Blade, Thursday, January 6, 1938

Relation to me: 2nd great granduncle

Last update: 2.15.07

Rose C. Harks

Father: Bernard A. Harks
Mother: Martha M. Roessling

Sex: Female
Born: March 1887 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Occupation: Teacher

Census: 1900 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (316 Evanston Ave.)
1910 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (4319 Perry St.)
1920 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (1238 Paulina St.)
1930 = Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (4238 N. Paulina St.)

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1.11.07

Abigail Agness Hill

Father:

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Born:

Died:

Buried:

Spouse:

Married:

Children:

1. Leonard H. Weigle
2. Oscar Daniel Weigle
3. Elsie J. Weigle - (b. Jul.1882)
4. Harry J. Weigle

Census:

• 1880 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
• 1930 - Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania

Obituary:

"Death of Aged Retired Somerset County Teacher
Mrs. Abbie H. Weigle, 96, early Somerset County school teacher and for a long time an active member of the Woman's Christian Temperance union, died last Saturday in the Cambria County Hospital. A resident of Johnstown since 1901, she was the oldest member of the Moxham Lutheran Church. Mrs. Weigle was born on Jan. 12, 1850, in the pioneer farming community of Morgan's woolen blanket factory, Jenner Twp., Somerset County, a daughter of the late John and Amanda Hill. She was reared near Shanksville, where her father once operated a woolen mill. Both her parents taught school in one of Somerset County's first one-room schoolhouses. As a girl she walked many miles to attend school in Stoystown, and at the age of 17 she began as a teacher in the same schoolhouse where her parents had given her her first schooling. Ten years later, on Apr. 12, 1877, she became the bride of Jacob Weigle, of Shanksville and the couple operated a farm near Friedens until 1901 when they moved to Johnstown, where Mr. Weigle died many years ago. Surviving Mrs. Weigle is one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Havice of Reedsville, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Ida Jane Miller of Garrett. She also leaves 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. After funeral services by her pastor in the Moxham Lutheran Church, Tuesday, her body was taken to Friedens for interment in her native soil."

This obituary can be found at this PAGenWeb Archive site.

The photo was posted to the Somerset County Tombstone Project by Ellis Michaels and is being used with his permission.

Relation to me:

Last update: 6.23.2008

Sister Mary Marcella Harks S.N.D.
(Marie Harks)

Father: Johann Gerhard Harks
Mother: Catherine Foertsch

Sex: Female
Born: September 9, 1862 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Baptized: September 14, 1862 - St. Peter's Catholic Church, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: November 9, 1935 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (age 73)
Cause of Death: Degenerative myocarditis
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Occupation: Catholic nun (Sisters of Notre Dame), teacher

Census: 1870, 1880, 1930 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Comments:
- Confirmed at St. Peter's on May 30, 1875.
- Attended Notre Dame Academy 1877-1881.
- Entered religious life on August 15, 1881.
- Professed on July 29, 1884.
- Taught school 1884-1920.
- She died at the Provincial House at Notre Dame in Cleveland.

Relation to me: 2nd great grandaunt

Last update: 1.4.07

Walter M. Harks

Father: Bernard A. Harks
Mother: Martha M. Roessling

Sex: Male
Born: July 12, 1896 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: June 16, 1990 - San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California (age 93)

Occupation: Travelling commercial oil pump salesman (1930)

Spouse: Lucille Stumpf (b. 1897/8)
Married: 1924/25 - Wisconsin

Children:
Robert Harks
Sue Harks
Jeanne Harks

2nd Spouse: Edna Lundburg (b. 1916/7)
Married: February 11, 1949 - Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota

Census: 1900 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (316 Evanston Ave.)
1910 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (4319 Perry St.)
1930 - Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota

Comments: - Walter registered for the draft on June 5, 1918. He was of medium height and build and had gray eyes and brown hair.
- Before divorcing Lucille, Walter met and married Edna and moved to California.

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1.3.07

Wilhelm Bernard Harks

Father: Gerhard Harks
Mother: Johanna Ebbers

Sex: Male
Born: July 1825 - Bocholt, Westphalen, Germany
Christened: July 18, 1825 - Bocholt, Westphalen, Germany

Relation to me: 3rd great granduncle

Last update: 1.3.07

Margaret Eva Heffley

Father: Charles A. Heffley
Mother: Judith Ann Philson

Sex: Female
Born: July 8, 1860 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: 1937 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 71)

Spouse: Richard J. Brant
Married: February 22, 1888 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Josie E. Brant (b. Sep.1887)
Eugene R. Brnat (b. 1902/3)

Census: 1870, 1880 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900, 1910 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1920 - Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 10.21.06

Father: William Hartman
Mother: Harriet M. Hetzer

Sex: Female
Born: September 18, 1885 - Cook Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania
Died: November 22, 1963 - Jeanette, Penn Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania (age 78)
Buried: St. Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: John Edward Sible
Married: January 26, 1907 - Pittsburgh, Alleghany Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Clara June Sible
John Richard Sible
Clarence E. Sible
Clifford Jay Sible
Kenneth Earl Sible
Dorothy M. Sible
Martha L. Sible
Betty M. Sible

Census: 1910 - Greensburg, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Jeanette, Penn Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - Member of the Free Methodist Church in Jeanette and the Women's Christian Temperance Union.

Relation to me: Great grandmother

Last update: 1.3.07

Susanna Hartman

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Female
Born: April 23, 1819 - Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: March 4, 1902 - Middlecreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 82)

Spouse: Moses Peck
Married: October 3, 1847 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
John Peck
Lovina Elizabeth Peck
Ananias Peck
Daniel Webster Peck
James P. Peck
Jacob Freeman Peck
Alfred Peck
Maria Manda Peck
William Wallace Peck
Susanna Peck
Harvey Lincoln Peck

Census: 1850 - Addison Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1860, 1880, 1900 - Middlecreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 1.3.07

Anna Margreta Hartmann

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Female
Born: November 2, 1735 - Darstein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Died: June 8, 1793 - Darstein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (age 57)

Spouse: Stephan Stoffel
Married: September 9, 1766 - Darstein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Maria Elisabeth Stoffel
Maria Margareta Stoffel
Johann Adam Stoffel
Anna Maria Stoffel
Maria Elisabetha Stoffel

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 1.3.07

Josephus Harvey

Father: Elisha Harvey
Mother: Hester Ann Wilson

Sex: Male
Born: July 3, 1852 - Maryland
Died: September 10, 1942 - Deer Park, Garrett Co., Maryland (age 90)
Buried: Paradise Evangelical Brethren Church Cemetery, Deer Park, Garrett Co., Maryland

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Mary Ellen Peck
Married: January 6, 1880 - Garrett Co., Maryland

Children:
Sidney Harvey
Granville P. Harvey
Sophronia Bertha Harvey
Nina Kansada Harvey
Jonas E. Harvey
Anna Lucretia Harvey
William McKinley Harvey
Garrett Hobart Harvey
Dewey Roosevelt Harvey
Ida Victoria Harvey

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Deer Park, Garrett Co., Maryland

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 1.3.07

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Sex: Female
Born: about 1532 - Roethenbach, Bern, Switzerland

Spouse: Peter Gerber
Married: about 1553 - Switzerland

Children:
Ulrich Gerber

Relation to me: 12th great grandmother

Last update: 10.21.06