Mary Emma Shurtz1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 18965, (1854 - 1935)
FatherFrederick J. Shurtz4,5,6 (1832 - 18 May 1892)
MotherMargaret Ann Derr4,5,6 (14 May 1829 - 18 Sep 1865)

Key Events:

Birth: 2 Jul 1854, Turbotville, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: 20 Sep 1881, Rev. Zwingli A. Yearick (12 Aug 1845 - 17 Sep 1940)10,11,12
Death: 21 Sep 1935, Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania13
Burial: 24 Sep 1935, Memorial Park5

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Narrative:

     Mary Emma Shurtz was born on 2 Jul 1854 in Turbotville, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,9 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents, Frederick J. Shurtz and Margaret Ann Derr.14
     She moved to St. Joseph Co., Michigan, about 1864 with her parents.15
     Her mother died on 18 Sep 1865, when Mary was 11 years old.16,17 Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Centerville, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, in the household of her father and stepmother, Sarah Elizabeth Riegel.18
     Mary apparently returned to Pennsylvania before 1880, though she has not been located in the 1880 census either in Iowa or Pennsylvania.
     Mary married Rev. Zwingli A. Yearick, son of Rev. William R. Yearick and Susan Hackenburg, on 20 Sep 1881.10,11,12 Since there is no evidence that her husband every left Pennsylvania, 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., 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.19
     Mary and Zwingli appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, at 108 North Jardin St., 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.20
     Mary and Zwingli appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, at 520 West Market St., enumerated 17 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their children Mary, Ruth and Susan were listed as living with them.21
     Mary and Zwingli appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, at 520 West Market St., 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.22
     Mary died on 21 Sep 1935 in Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, at age 81.13 She was buried on 24 Sep 1935 in Memorial Park.5

Children:
     Children with Rev. Zwingli A. Yearick:

  • William N. Yearick23,24,6 (11 Nov 1882 - 28 Apr 1961)
  • Bertha Alice Yearick25,26,6 (27 Aug 1885 - 8 Mar 1955)
  • Clara Mae Yearick25,26,6 (23 Nov 1886 - 28 Mar 1964)
  • Emma M. Yearick25,26,6 (18 May 1888 - 21 Mar 1985)
  • Mary A. Yearick25,26,6 (9 Jan 1891 - 17 May 1945)
  • Ruth E. Yearick25,26,6 (18 Sep 1892 - 17 Apr 1983)
  • Susan W. Yearick25,26,6 (Sep 1894 - )

Citations

  1. [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Mary E. Shirts.
  2. [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows name as Emma Shortz.
  3. [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 544, shows name as Mary Emma Shurtz.
  4. [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S4970] Mary E. Yearick, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 544.
  7. [S4970] Mary E. Yearick, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  8. [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 5 and state.
  9. [S4972] Zwingli A. Yearick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, years, age 45, and state.
  10. [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 543, shows date.
  11. [S4972] Zwingli A. Yearick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 18 years.
  12. [S4973] Zwingli A. Yearick household, 1910 U.S. Census, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 29 years.
  13. [S4970] Mary E. Yearick, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  14. [S4752] Frederick Shirts household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5001] H. F. Shurtz obituary, unknown newspaper, most likely The Beloit Daily Call, shows the family moved when he was 4 years old.
  16. [S4985] Cochrane, Family File "Margaret Ann Derr family," 24 Oct 2014, shows date, town, county, and state.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79601008, Margaret Ann Derr Shurtz, shows date, town, county, and state.
  18. [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.
  19. [S4972] Zwingli A. Yearick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania.
  20. [S4973] Zwingli A. Yearick household, 1910 U.S. Census, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania.
  21. [S4974] Zwingli A. Yearick household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  22. [S4975] Zwingli Yearick household, 1930 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  23. [S4972] Zwingli A. Yearick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  24. [S4973] Zwingli A. Yearick household, 1910 U.S. Census, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  25. [S4972] Zwingli A. Yearick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Emma's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  26. [S4973] Zwingli A. Yearick household, 1910 U.S. Census, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Mary's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.