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Margaret Ann Derr was born on 14 May 1829 in Turbotville, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of her parents, Daniel Derr and Catharine Raup.¹¹
     Margaret married Frederick J. Shurtz on 24 Jul 1852 in Turbotville, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,7,8
     Margaret and Frederick appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 20 Jul 1860, reporting no real estate but $2,000 in personal estate. Their children Sarah, Mary, Margaret, Perry, Anna, and Horace were listed as living with them, as was Catherine Shurts, age 66, who may have been his mother.¹²
     Margaret and Frederick moved to St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, about 1864 with their eight children, Sarah, Mary, Margaret, Perry, Anna, Horace, Mattie, and Clara.¹³
     Margaret died on 18 Sep 1865 in Constantine, St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, at age 36.^4,9 She was buried in Constantine Township Cemetery, Constantine, St. Joseph Co., MichiganG.¹⁰

Sarah Catharine Shurtz was born on 27 May 1853 in Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of her parents, Frederick J. Shurtz and Margaret Ann Derr.¹¹
     She moved to St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, about 1864 with her parents.¹²
     Her mother died on 18 Sep 1865, when Sarah was 12 years old.^7,13
     Sarah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, enumerated 6 Aug 1870, in the household of David Welcomwood and his family, listed as a domestic servant. He was an apparently successful farmer, with real estate valued at $7,000 and personal estate of $800.¹⁴
     Sarah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa G, enumerated 29 Jun 1880, in the household of A. S. Lake, a loan agent, and his wife and two children. She and M. A. Duffye, age 37, were listed as servants.¹⁵
     Sarah died on 8 Dec 1883 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IowaG, at age 30.^7,8,9 She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., IowaG.¹⁰

Mary Emma Shurtz was born on 2 Jul 1854 in Turbotville, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of her parents, Frederick J. Shurtz and Margaret Ann Derr.¹²
     She moved to St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, about 1864 with her parents.¹³
     Her mother died on 18 Sep 1865, when Mary was 11 years old.^14,15 Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Centerville, St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, in the household of her father and stepmother, Sarah Elizabeth Riegel.¹⁶
     Mary apparently returned to PennsylvaniaG before 1880, though she has not been located in the 1880 census either in Iowa or PennsylvaniaG.
     Mary married Rev. Zwingli A. Yearick, son of Rev. William R. Yearick and Susan Hackenburg, on 20 Sep 1881.^7,8,9 Since there is no evidence that her husband every left PennsylvaniaG, it would seem they were married in that state, though no record has been located.
     Mary and Zwingli appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, at 108 North Jardin St. G, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their children William, Bertha, Clara, Emma, Mary, Ruth, and Susan were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Mary and Zwingli appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, at 108 North Jardin St. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting that they were living in a parsonage. Their children William, Bertha, Clara, Emma, Mary, Ruth, and Susan were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Mary and Zwingli appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, at 520 West Market St. G, enumerated 17 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their children Mary, Ruth, and Susan were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Mary and Zwingli appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, at 520 West Market St. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $8,000 and owned a radio. Their children Clara and Mary were listed as living with them.²⁰
     Mary died on 21 Sep 1935 in Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 81.¹⁰ She was buried on 24 Sep 1935 in Memorial ParkG.¹¹

Margaret Alice Shurtz was born on 21 Aug 1855 in PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of her parents, Frederick J. Shurtz and Margaret Ann Derr.¹²
     She moved to St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, about 1864 with her parents.¹³
     Her mother died on 18 Sep 1865, when Margaret was 10 years old.^14,15 Margaret appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Centerville, St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, in the household of her father and stepmother, Sarah Elizabeth Riegel.¹⁶
     Margaret married Calvin E. Schaeffer, son of Beniville Schaeffer and Mary Clarissa, and brother of the woman her brother Horace would marry twelve years later, on 29 Jan 1878.^4,7,8
     Margaret and Calvin appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Rockwell, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa G, enumerated 5 Jun 1880, Listed as living with them were his father, his sisters Ida and Lena, ages 17 and 18, Maggie Marks, a cook in their hotel, Clifford Todd, another servant, and W. H. Peeden, a druggist listed as a boarder.¹⁷
     Margaret and Calvin appeared on the 1885 State Census of Eureka, Adair Co., Iowa G, living on a 40-acre farm.¹⁸
      It appears that Margaret left her husband before 1900 and took her young daughter to KansasG where her brother lived. She appeared with her daughter Beulah on the 1900 Federal Census of Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas G, in the household of her brother Horace and his wife, Lena Schaeffer.¹⁹
     Margaret and Calvin were divorced, apparently between 1900 and 1910.^9,10
     Margaret appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Norton, Norton Co., Kansas G, reporting that she owned her home, free of mortgage. Her daughter Beulah was listed as living with her.²⁰ It appears that her sister Mattie and her family were living nearby as they were listed as the preceding household in the census record.²¹
     She was a sales lady at a dry goods store after she and her daughter left her brother's home.²²
     Margaret died in 1920 at age ~65.¹¹ She was buried in Riverton Cemetery, Fremont Co., IowaG.¹¹

Perry Augustus Derr Shurtz was born on 21 Aug 1857 in Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of his parents, Frederick J. Shurtz and Margaret Ann Derr.¹⁰
     He moved to St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, about 1864 with his parents.¹¹
     His mother died on 18 Sep 1865, when Perry was 8 years old.^12,13 Perry appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Centerville, St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, in the household of his father and stepmother, Sarah Elizabeth Riegel.¹⁴
     Perry appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lockport Twp., St. Joseph Co., Michigan G, enumerated 18 Jun 1880, in the household of John J. Major, a farmer, and his family, listed as a hired farm hand.¹⁵
     Perry married Adda A. Burdick on 8 Nov 1882 in Gun Plain Twp., Allegan Co., MichiganG, with Rev. John Fletcher officiating.^7,8
     Perry and Adda lived in Gun Plain Twp.G for many years after their marriage. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Gun Plain Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan G, enumerated 2 Jul 1900, reporting that they were renting their home. Her mother, Edna Burdick, was listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Perry and Adda moved to 232 North Madison St., Allentown, PennsylvaniaG, by 1904, living at 232 North Madison St.¹⁷ He was a traveling salesman, at the time of his death representing Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.^18,19,20
     Perry died on 30 Jul 1907 in 232 North Madison St., Allentown, PennsylvaniaG, at age 49, his home, after suffering from typhoid fever for three months.⁹

Anna Statira Shurtz was born on 5 Nov 1858 in Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of her parents, Frederick J. Shurtz and Margaret Ann Derr.¹⁰
     She moved to St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, about 1864 with her parents.¹¹
     Her mother died on 18 Sep 1865, when Anna was 6 years old.^7,12 Anna appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Centerville, St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, in the household of her father and stepmother, Sarah Elizabeth Riegel.¹³
     Anna moved to IowaG with her father and stepmother about 1880. She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa G, enumerated 29 Jun 1880, in the household of Z. D. Mathuss, a grain dealer, and his wife. She is listed as a domestic servant.¹⁴
     She appeared on the 1885 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., IowaG, in the household of her father, and stepmother.¹⁵
     Anna died on 9 Jan 1885 in Belmond, Wright Co, IowaG, at age 26.^7,8 She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., IowaG.⁹

Horace Frederick Shurtz was born on 12 Dec 1859 in Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^5,6,7 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of his parents, Frederick J. Shurtz and Margaret Ann Derr.¹⁴
     He moved to St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, about 1864 with his parents.¹⁵
     His mother died on 18 Sep 1865, when Horace was 5 years old.^16,17 Horace appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Centerville, St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, in the household of his father and stepmother, Sarah Elizabeth Riegel.¹⁸
     Horace moved to IowaG with his father and stepmother about 1880. He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Fisher Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa G, in the household of his father, and stepmother.¹⁹
     Horace moved to Belmond, IowaG, before 1885.²⁰ Horace appeared on the 1885 State Census of Belmond, Wright Co, IowaG, in the household of Barney Hinsdell and Mattie Shurtz, his sister and her husband.²¹
     He then moved to Kansas in 1886 where he was engaged in farming near Logan for a time.²⁰
     Horace married Sarah Salena Schaeffer, daughter of Beniville Schaeffer and Mary Clarissa, and sister of the man his sister Margaret had married twelve years before, on 2 Apr 1890 in Phillips Co, KansasG.^8,9,10
     Horace and Lena Schaeffer moved to to Glen Elder, KansasG, after their marriage, where they began a grocery business. Horace also was a partner with a relative in a livestock business, buying and selling cattle and hogs.^22,23
     They sold the grocery store and moved to to Beloit, KansasG, in Mar 1891 with their infant son.^22,24 They appeared on the 1895 State Census of Beloit, Mitchell Co., KansasG. Their son Horace was listed as living with them.²⁵
     Horace and Lena appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas, at 403 N. Bell St. G, enumerated 15 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Horace and Perry were listed as living with them, as were his sister Margaret and her daughter Beulah A. Schaeffer, and Elmer T. Schaeffer, brother-in-law to his sister.²⁶ They appeared on the 1905 State Census of Beloit, Mitchell Co., KansasG, reporting that they owned their home. Their children Horace, Perry, Earl, and Melvin were listed as living with them.²⁷
     Horace and Lena appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas, at 403 N. Bell St. G, enumerated 9 May 1910, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Horace, Perry, Earl, Melvin, Beulah, and Edwin were listed as living with them.²⁸
     Horace and Lena appeared on the 1915 State Census of Beloit, Mitchell Co., KansasG, reporting that they owned their home and a library of 90 books. Their eldest son Horace is listed as the next household and as renting, and curiously all their youngest children, Perry, Earl, Melvin, Beulah, and Edwin, are listed in his household and not theirs. It is unclear whether this was an accurate depiction of their living arrangement or an invention of the enumerator.²⁹
     Horace founded his produce business in BeloitG in 1891, with a spring wagon driving around the area buying eggs and poultry. The eggs were candled and cased, and chickens were packed, and both were shipped by train car loads to both the east and west coasts. A new limestone building was built for the firm in 1905, from stone quarried on a farm south of town. The business grew until it was shipping as many as 20 car-loads at one time during World War I. The firm carried the Shurtz name except for a period from 1896 to 1900 when it operated as a branch of the Armour Packing company in Kansas City, Kansas.^{22,30,31,32,33,34}
     In May 1915 a shipment of eggs to Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaG, on the Missouri Pacific Railroad was damaged. Failing to get satisfaction from the railroad, Horace sued for $1,143.46 in damages. To secure his claim he sought an attachment on property of the railroad it claimed "would seriously handicap the road." A temporary restraining order was issued in Feb 1917, but the final outcome has not been learned.³⁵
     Horace took his two sons Horace and Ward in as partners on 1 Jul 1919, and the Shurtz Produce House was then known as H. F. Shurtz & Sons.³⁶ Son Earl became a partner after graduating from high school, and Melvin and Edwin did later. Ward sold his interest in 1921 when he joined the J. C. Penny company, and Horace moved to Hutchinson in 1926 to open his own produce company, but kept his ownership interest. Earl, having been manager for 16 years, died in 1942 and Melvin and Edwin assumed management roles. Daughter Beulah was a bookkeeper at the firm for 25 years.^{30,37,38,39,40,41} The firm finally closed in 1968, after 76 years of operation.³⁰
     Horace and Lena appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Beloit, Mitchell Co., Michigan, at 207 N. Lincoln Ave. G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, free from mortgage. Their children Earl, Melvin, Beulah, and Edwin were listed as living with them.⁴²
     Horace and his siblings and half siblings evidently maintained close contact. For example, he and his family were visited by his half brother Harry and half sister Elenora and her husband and daughter in Jul 1921. They drove from Shenandoah, Iowa for the visit.⁴³ In celebration of Horace and Lena's golden wedding anniversary in Apr 1940 the out-of-town guests included Harry and Elenora's son Mark Eischeid and his wife from Shenandoah, Iowa, sister Clara and her daughter from Denver, and sister Mattie's daughter Clara May Sorrency from Warrensburg, Missouri.⁴⁴
     Horace and Lena appeared on the 1925 State Census of Beloit, Mitchell Co., Michigan, at 209 N. Lincoln Ave. G, reporting that they owned their home. Their children Melvin, Beulah, and Edwin were listed as living with them.⁴⁵ They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Beloit, Mitchell Co., Michigan G, at 209 N. Lincoln Ave., enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $5,000 and owned a radio. Their children Beulah and Edwin were listed as living with them.⁴⁶
     Horace and Lena appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Beloit, Mitchell Co., Michigan, at 209 N. Lincoln Ave. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2,500 and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their daughter Beulah was listed as living with them.⁴⁷
     Horace died on 29 Mar 1943 in 213 N. Lincoln Ave., Beloit, Mitchell Co., KansasG, at age 83, at his home.^11,12 He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell Co., KansasG.¹³

Martha Jane Shurtz was born on 9 Oct 1861 in Turbotville, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 She used the nickname Mattie in preference to her given name almost exclusively.^3,11,12,1
     She moved to St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, about 1864 with her parents, Frederick J. Shurtz and Margaret Ann Derr.¹³
     Her mother died on 18 Sep 1865, when Martha was 3 years old.^14,15 Martha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Centerville, St. Joseph Co., MichiganG, in the household of her father and stepmother, Sarah Elizabeth Riegel.¹⁶
     Martha moved to IowaG with her father and stepmother about 1880.
     Mattie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa G, enumerated 6 Jul 1880, in the household of George F. Catrill, a carpenter, and his wife and daughter. She is listed as a domestic servant.¹⁷
     Martha married Barney Hinsdell, son of Bernard Hinsdell and Mary, on 2 Mar 1882 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IowaG.^7,8,9
     Mattie and Barney Hinsdell moved to Wright Co, IowaG, after their marriage. They appeared on the 1885 State Census of Belmond, Wright Co, IowaG. Their daughter Clara was listed as living with them, as was her brother Horace Frederick Shurtz.¹⁸
     Mattie and Barney and their young daughter moved to Norton Co., KansasG, before 1900. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Norton, Norton Co., Kansas G, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their home. Their daughter Clara was listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Mattie and Barney appeared on the 1905 State Census of Norton, Norton Co., KansasG, reporting that they owned their home. Their daughter Clara was listed as living with them, as were Lottie and Ollie Larrack, ages 17 and 19, relationship unknown, who were listed as students.²⁰
     They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Norton, Norton Co., Kansas G, reporting that they owned their home. Their daughter Clara was listed as living with them. It appears that her sister Margaret and her daughter were living nearby as they were listed next in the census record.²¹
     Mattie and Barney appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Norton, Norton Co., Kansas, at N. First Ave. G, enumerated 9 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home.²² They appeared on the 1925 State Census of Norton, Norton Co., KansasG, reporting that they owned their home.²³
     Her husband died between 1925 and 1930.^24,25
     After her husband's death Mattie moved to Warrensburg, MissouriG, to live with her daughter. She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Missouri G, in the household of Clara and John R. Sorrency, her daughter and her husband, at 135 East Market St.²⁶
     Martha died on 25 Sep 1935 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co., MissouriG, at age 73.¹⁰ She was buried on 26 Sep 1935 in Sunset HillG.¹⁰