Frederick J. Shurtz1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 14674, (1832 - 1892)

Key Events:

Birth: 1832, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania4,5
Marriage: 24 Jul 1852, Turbotville, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, Margaret Ann Derr (14 May 1829 - 18 Sep 1865)6,7,8
Marriage: 1 Oct 1867, White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, Sarah Elizabeth Riegel (20 Mar 1842 - 27 Nov 1920)9,10,11
Death: 18 May 1892, Shenandoah, Iowa12,13,14
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa15,16
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

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Narrative:

     Frederick J. Shurtz was born in 1832 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.4,5
     Frederick appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 10 Aug 1850, in the household of Daniel Keller, a blacksmith, and his wife and family. That Frederick is listed as a blacksmith at age 18 suggests he may have been an apprentice or assistant to Keller.17
     Frederick married first Margaret Ann Derr, daughter of Daniel Derr and Catharine Raup, on 24 Jul 1852 in Turbotville, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.6,7,8
     Frederick and Margaret appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 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.1
     Frederick and Margaret moved to St. Joseph Co., Michigan, about 1864 with their eight children, Sarah, Mary, Margaret, Perry, Anna, Horace, Mattie and Clara.18
     His wife died on 18 Sep 1865 in Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.6,19
     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, with Rev. Henry Wiegard officiating.9,10,11
     Frederick and Sarah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Centerville, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, enumerated 2 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $8,500 and personal estate of $1,000. His children Mary, Margaret, Perry, Anna, Horace, Martha and Clara by his first marriage and their daughter Elenora were listed as living with them, as was James Myer, age 77, a farm laborer.20
     Frederick and Sarah moved to Iowa about 1880 with at least eleven of their children. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Fisher Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa, enumerated 9 Jun 1880. His children Horace and Clara by his first marriage, and their children Elenora, Harry, Charles, Edwin, Wilmer, Calvin and Mable were listed as living with them.21
     Frederick and Sarah appeared on the 1885 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa. His children Rachel and Anna by his first marriage, and their children Elenora, Harry, Charles, Edwin, Wilmer and John were listed as living with them, as was Christopher Feather, age 44, no occupation shown and relationship unknown.22
     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, but after moving to Page Co. he was listed as a laborer.27,28,29
     Frederick died on 18 May 1892 in Shenandoah, Iowa.12,13,14 He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.15,16

Children:
     Children with Margaret Ann Derr:

Children:
     Children with Sarah Elizabeth Riegel:

Citations

  1. [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  2. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64864736, Frederick Shurtz, includes tombstone photos showing same.
  3. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for John H Eischeid and Elenor Shurtz, citing FHL #1035212, shows name as F. J. Shurtz.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64864736, Frederick Shurtz, shows year, county, and state, includes tombstone photo showing year.
  5. [S4767] Daniel Keller household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 18 and state.
  6. [S4985] Cochrane, Family File "Margaret Ann Derr family," 24 Oct 2014, shows date, town, county, and state.
  7. [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79601008, Margaret Ann Derr Shurtz, shows inscription of "w/o Frederick."
  9. [S2785] Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1868, St. Joseph Co., no. 67, Frederik Schurtz and Sarah Riegle, shows date, town, state, and officant.
  10. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows date, town, and state.
  11. [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  12. [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 544, shows date, town, and state.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64864736, Frederick Shurtz, shows year, town, county, and state, includes tombstone photo showing year.
  14. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows month and year.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64864736, Frederick Shurtz, includes tombstone photos.
  16. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows cemetery.
  17. [S4767] Daniel Keller household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S5001] H. F. Shurtz obituary, unknown newspaper, most likely The Beloit Daily Call, shows the family moved when he was 4 years old.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79601008, Margaret Ann Derr Shurtz, shows date, town, county, and state.
  20. [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.
  21. [S4754] F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa.
  22. [S4755] Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  23. [S4767] Daniel Keller household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as blacksmith.
  24. [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
  25. [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows occupation as farmer.
  26. [S4766] Frederick Shurtz, Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Michigan, 1862-1866.
  27. [S4754] F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows occupation as farmer.
  28. [S4755] Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows occupation as laborer.
  29. [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 544, shows occupation as farmer.
  30. [S4985] Cochrane, Family File "Margaret Ann Derr family," 24 Oct 2014.
  31. [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  32. [S4970] Mary E. Yearick, Certificate of Death.
  33. [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 544.
  34. [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  35. [S5001] H. F. Shurtz obituary, unknown newspaper, most likely The Beloit Daily Call.
  36. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920.
  37. [S5016] Martha Jane Hinsdell, Certificate of Death.
  38. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79601040, Daniel T. Shurtz, shows inscription as s/o F. & M. A.
  39. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for John H Eischeid and Elenor Shurtz, citing FHL #1035212.
  40. [S4756] Henry T. Shurtz, Return of Births in County of St. Joseph.
  41. [S4765] Harry T. Shurtz and Gertie E. White, return of marriage to clerk of district court.
  42. [S4758] Charles Shurtz, Return of Births in County of St. Joseph.
  43. [S4855] Charles Weller Shurtz, Certificate of Death.
  44. [S4757] Edwin N. Shurtz, Return of Births in County of St. Joseph.
  45. [S2785] Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1921, Kent Co., no. 14168, Edwin W. Schurz and Genevive Newlin.
  46. [S4755] Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  47. [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.
  48. [S4858] John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record.