John Frederick Shurtz1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 18979, (1883 - 1935)
FatherFrederick J. Shurtz4,3,5 (1832 - 18 May 1892)
MotherSarah Elizabeth Riegel4,6,3 (20 Mar 1842 - 27 Nov 1920)

Key Events:

Birth: 12 Jul 1883, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa7,8,9
Marriage: 1 Jul 1911, Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, Mary M. Francl (6 Jan 1888 - 2 Aug 1952)10,11
Death: 27 Aug 1935, Denver, Colorado12,13
Burial: Catholic Cemetery, Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska14
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     John Frederick Shurtz was born on 12 Jul 1883 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.7,8,9 He appeared on the 1885 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, in the household of his parents, Frederick J. Shurtz and Sarah Elizabeth Riegel.15
     His father died on 18 May 1892, when John was 8 years old.16,17,18 John appeared on the 1895 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, in the household of his mother.19 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, in the household of his mother.20
     He was working in a restaurant in Shenandoah in 1905, presumably the one operated by his older brother Harry.21,22,23,24,25,26,27
     He appeared on the 1905 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, in the household of his mother, at 101 Valley Ave.28,29,30
     John moved to Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, where he met his wife, to work in a bakery.31 He then moved to Nelson, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska, before 1910, joining his older brother Charles and his wife. He and his brother Charles were operating a restaurant/bakery there by 1910.32 John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nelson, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska, in the household of Charles and his wife Grace.33
     John married Mary M. Francl, daughter of Frank Francl and Mary Rysavy, on 1 Jul 1911 in Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, with Rev. W. W. Kraupa, priest at the Catholic Church, officiating.10,11
     John moved Lexington, Nebraska, where he was also involved with a bakery. Mary joined him there after their marriage.34,35 John registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 1215 Washington, Iowa Falls, Hardin Co., Iowa, reporting he was employed as a salesman for company located in Omaha.1
     John and Mary moved to Denver, Colorado, about 1919.36 They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Denver, Colorado, at 1440 York St., enumerated 13 Jan 1920, lodging in the home of Edwin J. Parker and his wife and son.37
     John and Mary moved several times in the next few years. They were at 1531 Welton St. in 1921, rooming at 1445 Stout St. in 1922, and at 681 Grant St. in 1923. By 1924 they were living at 318 6th Ave., where they lived until 1926.38
     In Denver, John worked as a baker at several places before getting his own bakery. In 1920 he was working for James Roberson, and the next year for Erdman Baking Co. He obtained his own bakery at 311 7th Ave. about 1923 and operated it until about 1928.39,40
     He became an insurance salesman by 1930, working for Continental National Life Insurance Co. that year, and for Northwestern National Life Insurance Co. starting the following year.41,42
     John and Mary moved to 2259 Holly St. about 1927 and lived there until shortly before his death.43,44 They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Denver, Colorado, at 2259 Holly St., enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $8,000 and did not own a radio.45
     He returned to operating his own bakery in 1932, at 3226 E. Colfax St.46
     John and Mary moved to 1640 E. 18th Ave. about 1934.47
     John died on 27 Aug 1935 in Denver, Colorado, at age 52, after a long illness.12,13 He was buried in Catholic Cemetery, Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska.14

Children:
     There were no children with Mary M. Francl

Citations

  1. [S4768] John Frederick Shurtz, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S4759] Sara E. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows name as John F. Shurtz.
  3. [S4858] John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record.
  4. [S4755] Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920.
  6. [S5072] Sara E. Shurtz household, 1895 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 1, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S4768] John Frederick Shurtz, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, as 12th.
  8. [S4772] Shurtz Funeral was Largely Attended, undated clipping, shows date, as 11th, town, and state.
  9. [S4755] Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows age 1, county, and state.
  10. [S4858] John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  11. [S4769] John F. Shurtz household, 1930 U.S. Census, Denver City & Co., Colorado, shows married, with his first marriage at age 27 and hers at 23.
  12. [S4772] Shurtz Funeral was Largely Attended, undated clipping, shows date, as 28th, city, and state.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 92088239, John F Shurtz, shows date, as 27th, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 92088239, John F Shurtz, includes tombstone photos.
  15. [S4755] Frederick Shurtz household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  16. [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 544, shows date, town, and state.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64864736, Frederick Shurtz, shows year, town, county, and state, includes tombstone photo showing year.
  18. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows month and year.
  19. [S5072] Sara E. Shurtz household, 1895 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 1.
  20. [S4759] Sara E. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  21. [S5072] Sara E. Shurtz household, 1895 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 1, shows occupation as __kery, with the beginning cut off in the tight binding.
  22. [S4759] Sara E. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows Harry's occupation as bakery & restaurant, and Charles' as baker.
  23. [S4760] Wilmer A. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows his occupation as baker.
  24. [S4915] John Shurtz card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows occupation as work in restaurant.
  25. [S4914] Harry Shurtz card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows occupation as restaurant & bakery.
  26. [S6018] "Death of Wilmer Shurtz," Shenandoah World, 4 Sep 1906, shows he was in business with Harry, learning the baking trade from him.
  27. [S4783] "Funeral Held in Shenandoah for Mrs. W R Bening's Father," Clarinda Herald-Journal, 18 Sep 1941, shows he was a cafe owner and a baker.
  28. [S4916] Mrs. S. E. Shurtz card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  29. [S4914] Harry Shurtz card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  30. [S4915] John Shurtz card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  31. [S4772] Shurtz Funeral was Largely Attended, undated clipping.
  32. [S4851] Charles W. Schultz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska, shows Charles' occupation as baker, with "partner" written above, and industry as restaurant, and John's occupation as restaurant and something obscured, and industry as restaurant with "partner" written above.
  33. [S4851] Charles W. Schultz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.
  34. [S4858] John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record, shows his residence as Lexington Neb.
  35. [S4772] Shurtz Funeral was Largely Attended, undated clipping, shows they moved to Nelson then to Lexington, and him involved in bakeries.
  36. [S4794] Ballenger & Richards Denver Directory, 1919, do not appear; 1920 pg 1932.
  37. [S4770] Edwin J. Parker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Denver Co., Colorado.
  38. [S4794] Ballenger & Richards Denver Directory, 1921 pg 177; 1922 pg 1930; 1923 pg 1986; 1924 pg 2029; and 1926 pg 2046.
  39. [S4794] Ballenger & Richards Denver Directory, 1920 pg 1932; 1921 pg 177; 1923 pg 1986; and 1928 pg 2043.
  40. [S4770] Edwin J. Parker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Denver Co., Colorado, occupation as baker, industry as bakery.
  41. [S4795] The Gazetteer Co. Inc. Denver Directory, 1930 pg 2074; and 1931 pg 2084.
  42. [S4769] John F. Shurtz household, 1930 U.S. Census, Denver City & Co., Colorado, shows occupation as salesman, industry as insurance.
  43. [S4794] Ballenger & Richards Denver Directory, 1928 pg 2043.
  44. [S4795] The Gazetteer Co. Inc. Denver Directory, 1933 pg 1911.
  45. [S4769] John F. Shurtz household, 1930 U.S. Census, Denver City & Co., Colorado.
  46. [S4795] The Gazetteer Co. Inc. Denver Directory, 1932 pg 2061, shows both insurance salesman and bakery; and 1933 pg 1911.
  47. [S4795] The Gazetteer Co. Inc. Denver Directory, 1934 pg 1924.