Frederick J. Shurtz1,2,3
ID# 14674, (1832 - 1892)
Charts | Descendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel |
Narrative:
Frederick J. Shurtz was born in 1832 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania![](ml.png)
Frederick appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania
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Frederick married first Margaret Ann Derr, daughter of Daniel Derr and Catharine Raup, on 24 Jul 1852 in Turbotville, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania
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Frederick and Margaret appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania
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Frederick and Margaret moved to St. Joseph Co., Michigan
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His wife died on 18 Sep 1865 in Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Michigan
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Frederick married second Sarah Elizabeth Riegel, daughter of Jacob K. Riegel and Christiana Ohl, on 1 Oct 1867 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan
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Frederick and Sarah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Centerville, St. Joseph Co., Michigan
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Frederick and Sarah moved to Iowa
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Frederick and Sarah appeared on the 1885 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa
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Frederick apparently gave up blacksmithing after his early training in that trade. He reported his occupation as a farmer by 1860. He continued to farm when he moved to Michigan, apparently quite successfully, judging from the size of his assets there in 1870.23,24,25
The Federal government passed a series of acts to raise revenue during the Civil War, including provisions for both excise and progressive income taxes. Frederick's name appears in a tax list dated May 1863 showing he had an annual income of $7,000 and owed $210 in tax.26
Frederick J. Shurtz continued to farm when he moved in Fremont Co., Iowa
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Frederick died on 18 May 1892 in Shenandoah, Iowa
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Children:
Children with Margaret Ann Derr:
- Sarah Catharine Shurtz30,31 (27 May 1853 - 8 Dec 1883)
- Mary Emma Shurtz31,32,33 (2 Jul 1854 - 21 Sep 1935)
- Margaret Alice Shurtz30,31,34 (21 Aug 1855 - 1920)
- Perry Augustus Derr Shurtz30,31,34 (21 Aug 1857 - 30 Jul 1907)
- Anna Statira Shurtz30,31,34 (5 Nov 1858 - 9 Jan 1885)
- Horace Frederick Shurtz35,31,36 (12 Dec 1859 - 29 Mar 1943)
- Martha Jane Shurtz34,37,36 (9 Oct 1861 - 25 Sep 1935)
- Rachel Clara Shurtz34,36 (23 Feb 1863 - 1 Nov 1954)
- Daniel Tilghman Shurtz30,38 (22 Oct 1864 - 5 Oct 1865)
Children:
Children with Sarah Elizabeth Riegel:
- Elenora Shurtz34,39,36 (15 Dec 1868 - 20 Dec 1922)
- Harry T. Shurtz40,21,41 (22 Oct 1871 - 15 Sep 1941)
- Charles Weller Shurtz42,21,43 (18 Aug 1872 - 3 May 1938)
- Edwin Willard Schurz44,21,45 (18 Jul 1874 - 10 Jul 1938)
- Wilmer A. Shurtz21,46 (2 Mar 1876 - 2 Sep 1906)
- Calvin R. Shurtz21 (1878 - 1882)
- Mable Shurtz21 (Sep 1879 - 1880)
- Mamie Shurtz47 (1881 - 1882)
- John Frederick Shurtz46,48,36 (12 Jul 1883 - 27 Aug 1935)
Citations
- [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64864736, Frederick Shurtz, includes tombstone photos showing same.
- [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for John H Eischeid and Elenor Shurtz, citing FHL #1035212, shows name as F. J. Shurtz.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64864736, Frederick Shurtz, shows year, county, and state, includes tombstone photo showing year.
- [S4767] Daniel Keller household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 18 and state.
- [S4985] Cochrane, Family File "Margaret Ann Derr family," 24 Oct 2014, shows date, town, county, and state.
- [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79601008, Margaret Ann Derr Shurtz, shows inscription of "w/o Frederick."
- [S2785] Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1868, St. Joseph Co., no. 67, Frederik Schurtz and Sarah Riegle, shows date, town, state, and officant.
- [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows date, town, and state.
- [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
- [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 544, shows date, town, and state.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64864736, Frederick Shurtz, shows year, town, county, and state, includes tombstone photo showing year.
- [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows month and year.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64864736, Frederick Shurtz, includes tombstone photos.
- [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows cemetery.
- [S4767] Daniel Keller household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S5001] H. F. Shurtz obituary, unknown newspaper, most likely The Beloit Daily Call, shows the family moved when he was 4 years old.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79601008, Margaret Ann Derr Shurtz, shows date, town, county, and state.
- [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.
- [S4754] F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa.
- [S4755] Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
- [S4767] Daniel Keller household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as blacksmith.
- [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S4766] Frederick Shurtz, Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Michigan, 1862-1866.
- [S4754] F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S4755] Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows occupation as laborer.
- [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 544, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S4985] Cochrane, Family File "Margaret Ann Derr family," 24 Oct 2014.
- [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S4970] Mary E. Yearick, Certificate of Death.
- [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 544.
- [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S5001] H. F. Shurtz obituary, unknown newspaper, most likely The Beloit Daily Call.
- [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920.
- [S5016] Martha Jane Hinsdell, Certificate of Death.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79601040, Daniel T. Shurtz, shows inscription as s/o F. & M. A.
- [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for John H Eischeid and Elenor Shurtz, citing FHL #1035212.
- [S4756] Henry T. Shurtz, Return of Births in County of St. Joseph.
- [S4765] Harry T. Shurtz and Gertie E. White, return of marriage to clerk of district court.
- [S4758] Charles Shurtz, Return of Births in County of St. Joseph.
- [S4855] Charles Weller Shurtz, Certificate of Death.
- [S4757] Edwin N. Shurtz, Return of Births in County of St. Joseph.
- [S2785] Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1921, Kent Co., no. 14168, Edwin W. Schurz and Genevive Newlin.
- [S4755] Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64866065, Mamie Shurtz, shows her as daughter of Frederick and Sarah, and includes tombstone photo showing her on same stone as their children Mable and Calvin.
- [S4858] John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record.