Sarah Elizabeth Riegel1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8272, (1842 - 1920)
FatherJacob K. Riegel4,5,6 (abt 20 Sep 1816 - 13 Sep 1857)
MotherChristiana Ohl7,5,6 (7 Mar 1820 - 27 Jun 1893)

Key Events:

Birth: 20 Mar 1842, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania8,9,10
Marriage: 1 Oct 1867, White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, Frederick J. Shurtz (1832 - 18 May 1892)11,12,13
Death: 27 Nov 1920, Center St., Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa14,15
Burial: 30 Nov 1920, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa16
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

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Narrative:

     Sarah Elizabeth Riegel was born on 20 Mar 1842 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.8,9,10
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents, Jacob K. Riegel and Christiana Ohl.17
     Her father died on 13 Sep 1857, when Sarah was 15 years old.18 Sarah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of John Haag and Mary Elizabeth Knauss, neighbors of her family. Her younger brother Benjamin was apparently living close by, as the family he was living wtih was listed next.19
     Sarah married Frederick J. Shurtz on 1 Oct 1867 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, with Rev. Henry Wiegard officiating.11,12,13
     Sarah and Frederick 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
     Sarah and Frederick 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
     Sarah and Frederick 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
     Sarah was named an heir in the will of Christiana Ohl, her mother, dated 19 May 1891, but received nothing when she died because all the assets were used to settle debts.23
     Her husband died on 18 May 1892 in Shenandoah, Iowa.24,25,26
     Sarah appeared on the 1895 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa. Her children Elenora, Harry, Wilmer and John were listed as living with her, as was Homer Davis, age 26.27
     She operated a boarding house for time after the death of her husband by 1900.28
     Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that she owned her home, mortgage free. Her children Harry, Charles and John were listed as living with her, as was William Colwell, a boarder age 19 and a railroad telegraph operator. Her son Wilmer and his wife apparently lived nearby as they are listed as the following household.29
     Sarah appeared on the 1905 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 101 Valley Ave., reporting her home was valued at $2,500. Her children Harry and John were listed as living with her.30,31,32
     Sarah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 101 Center St., enumerated 13 May 1910, reporting that she owned her home, mortgage free. Her son Harry was listed as living with her.33
     Sarah appeared on the 1915 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, reporting that she owned a home valued at $4,000, and her church affiliation was the Congregational Church. This census does not identify households, but it appears that her son Harry was living with her since they appear on sequentially numbered cards. Her son Harry was listed as living with her.34,35
     Sarah appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 101 College Ave., enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting that she owned her home, mortgage free. Her son Harry was listed as living with her.36 Sarah reported her church affiliation as Congregational.34
     Sarah died on 27 Nov 1920 at her home on Center St., Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at age 78.14,15 She was buried on 30 Nov 1920 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.16

Children:
     Children with Frederick J. Shurtz:

Citations

  1. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows name as Mrs. Sarah E. Shurtz, and Sarah Elizabeth Reigel.
  2. [S4856] Sarah E. Shurtz, Standard Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Riegel.
  3. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, show name as Sarah Rigel.
  4. [S230] Jacob K. Riegel, probate papers, Petition of Administrator.
  5. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows her in household with Jacob and Christiana.
  6. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920.
  7. [S619] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891, shows as Christiana's child.
  8. [S4856] Sarah E. Shurtz, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  9. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows date, county, and state.
  10. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows state and age 8.
  11. [S2785] Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1868, St. Joseph Co., no. 67, Frederik Schurtz and Sarah Riegle, shows date, town, state, and officant.
  12. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows date, town, and state.
  13. [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  14. [S4856] Sarah E. Shurtz, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, town, county, and state.
  15. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows date, at her home, and street.
  16. [S4856] Sarah E. Shurtz, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  17. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S222] Jacob Riegel tombstone, Paradise Reformed Lutheran Church Cemetery.
  19. [S317] John Haag household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  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. [S619] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891.
  24. [S4976] Schalck and Henning, History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, pg 544, shows date, town, and state.
  25. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64864736, Frederick Shurtz, shows year, town, county, and state, includes tombstone photo showing year.
  26. [S6017] "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows month and year.
  27. [S5072] Sara E. Shurtz household, 1895 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 1.
  28. [S4759] Sara E. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as boarding housekeeper.
  29. [S4759] Sara E. Shurtz household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  30. [S4916] Mrs. S. E. Shurtz card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  31. [S4914] Harry Shurtz card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  32. [S4915] John Shurtz card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  33. [S4761] Sarah E. Shurtz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  34. [S4762] Mrs. S. E. Shurtz card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  35. [S4763] Harry Shurtz card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  36. [S4764] Sarah Shurtz household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  37. [S4753] Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  38. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for John H Eischeid and Elenor Shurtz, citing FHL #1035212.
  39. [S4756] Henry T. Shurtz, Return of Births in County of St. Joseph.
  40. [S4765] Harry T. Shurtz and Gertie E. White, return of marriage to clerk of district court.
  41. [S4758] Charles Shurtz, Return of Births in County of St. Joseph.
  42. [S4855] Charles Weller Shurtz, Certificate of Death.
  43. [S4754] F. Shurtz household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, shows him as the son of her husband.
  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. [S5072] Sara E. Shurtz household, 1895 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 1, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  48. [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.
  49. [S4858] John F. Shurtz and Mary Francl, Marriage Record.