descendants of Joseph Schaff
Generation One
1. Joseph1 SCHAFF #163, born abt 1825 in Germany. ?, occupation 1896 Bricklayer.
AKA: Jacob
John C. Schaff and Katherine Steichen's marriage record/index (St. Patrick's Catholic church in Lead SD.) has his given name as Joseph. John C. Schaff 1929 death record, (Meade County, SD.) has his given name as Jacob.
In 1896 Joseph Schaff husband of Marie Schötschel was a bricklayer residing in Hennersdorf, Germany. It is now (2014) part of Poland.
He married Marie SCHöTSCHEL #164, born in Germany. ?
AKA: Anne Marie / Mary Scholschel / Schotdel
SOURCE: Sons marriage record. Reads that Jacob and her were from Henzordorf Germany.
John C. Schaff and Katherine Steichen's marriage record/index "(St. Patrick's Catholic church in Lead SD." has her name as Anne Marie SCHOTDEL?. John C. Schaff's 1929 death record, (Meade County, SD.) has her name as Mary Schoelschel.
I found information on the internet that list Joseph Schaff &Marie Schötschel residing in Hennersdorf, Germany in 1896. They have a daughter Marie Schaff born 1870 Hennersdorf, Germany, she married to Carl Jeitener in 1896 and settled in Leobschutz, Germany..
Children:
+ 2 i. John Charles2 SCHAFF #22 born 29 May 1857.
3 ii. _____ SCHAFF #587.
4 iii. Marie SCHAFF #588, born 1870 in Hennersdorf, Grottkau, Germany.
Married 27 Jul 1896 in Leobschutz, Germany., Carl JEITNER #35431, born 1871 in Leobschutz, Germany.
Generation Two
2. John Charles2 SCHAFF #22 (1.Joseph1), born 29 May 1857 in Hennersdorf, Schlesien, Germany., died 25 Aug 1929 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., military 1886 -1894 U.S. Army, occupation Military/Farmer/Rancher.
SOURCE: Newspaper Obit. Land records, homestead papers, citizenship papers, naturalization certificate.
SOURCE #2: 1880 US census, reads he emigrated in 1872 = age 15
John arrived at the port of Pensacola, FL in August 1873, per papers in the Sturgis, SD. courthouse 1989.
John C. Schaff was born in Hennersdorf, Schlesien, Germany in the year 1857 and while still a youth (age 16) made his way to the united States as a stowaway. Although he had one brother and one sister, John was the only member of his family known to have come to America. John worked his way westward, he joined the Fourth Cavalry, during military maneuvers, he made the acquaintance of Catharina Steichen, who was employed at the Joe May ranch east of Sturgis. Catharina was born in Rollingen Luxembourg on April 4, 1870, she had come to America as a girl with her sister, Mrs William Komes (Elisabeth Steichen ). Ttwo other sisters, Mrs Thorne (Anna Steichen) and Mrs. Molitor (Maria Steichen) came to America later, but the rest of the Steichen family, one brother and two sisters, remained in their native country.
John and Catharina were married and lived at Fort Meade until after the birth of their son, John in 1890 and their daughter, Mary (Mrs. J.J. Hart). In 1894 following John's military discharge the couple took up a homestead several miles southeast of Volunteer, South Dakota, along the Belle Fourche River. On this homestead site 3 more children were born, Amelia (Mrs. Gerald Wetz) in 1895, Elizabeth (Mrs. Volmar Wetz) in 1898 and Joseph in in 1901. At the turn of the century the Schaff's moved to Bear Butte Valley. While making their home on this ranch the couple was blessed with two more children. Albert, born 1903, and Margaret (Mrs. Lawrence Reinartz), born 1907.
The Schaff's lived in Bear Butte Valley until 1920 when they moved to Sturgis and their son John J. moved onto the ranch. John C. Schaff died in Sturgis in 1929 and Mrs. Schaff died in 1937. John J. and his wife, the former Bertha Holdren, lived on the ranch until John's death in 1960. Bertha remained on the ranch until 1967, when she sold to Alfred Duprel and moved to Sturgis.
Written by Dorothy Wetz Reuppel Boice. Land of the Pioneers page 512 (1968)
Updated by Richard J. Duprel. Lacey, Washington (1993)
John C. Schaff arrived Pensacola Florida August 1873, he was from Neisse, Germany. It is part of Schlesien. This information is from his citizenship papers dated 1893. According to his newspaper obit he was born in Hendersdorf (Hennersdorf ), Schlesean, Germany, and enlisted in the Army at St. Louis Mo. in 1886. It goes on to read that he had two sisters and one brother still in Germany.
On John and Catherine marriage record (St. Patrick's Catholic Church Lead, S.D.) his name is written as John Joseph Schaff, his father name is listed as Joseph Schaff and his mothers as Anne Marie Schotdel? from Henzerdorf, Germany. John age is listed as 33 years old. The date of the record is 14 Nov 1889. His occupation was Soldier and he was stationed at Fort Meade (Sturgis, S.D.) Troop "D" 8th Cavalry, U.S. Army. John religon was listed as Catholic.
Written by Richard J. Duprel. Lacey WA. 1994
NEWSPAPER OBIT: Sturgis Weekly Record dated 29 Aug 1929
Sturgis Loses Another Respected Citizen: Funeral services attended by an unusually large number of sorrowing friends, were held for the late John C. Schaff, Sr. at St. Martin's church, yesterday at 10 o'clock E.M. Rev. Father Columban, his friend and pastor for over a quarter of a century, sang the requiem High Mass and preached the sermon. Numberous and beautiful were the floral pieces and bouquets. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery. The pallbearers were chosen from the Holy Name Society of which the deceased was a member and were John Egger, Jas Lodge, Leo Keffeler, Frank Sloan, Frank Melaney and Michael Byrne. A firing squad from the Fourth U.S. cavalry was present and taps were sounded by a trumpeter.
Born in Hendersdorf, Schlesean, Germany, May 28, 1857, he came to this country while a young man and enlisted in the U.S. army, at St. Louis in 1880, and was discharged at Fort Meade in 1892. He served in the Indian war of 1890-91. While in the army he served in Texas and New Mexico. He was a tailor by trade, which he learned while in the army. On November 14, 1889, he was married to Miss Katherine Steichen at Sturgis, by Rev. Father Rosen. To this union were born seven children. He filed on a ranch in Bear Butte Valley in 1903, where the family resided until 1919, when they purchased a home in Sturgis. About three years ago Mr. Schaff had a severe attack of flu from which he never fully recoverd, and during the past year has suffered a series of light strokes, which have kept him confined to his bed and chair, and during this time was ministered to with the greatest devotion by his wife. Last Friday he ahd a severe stroke, and on Sunday afternoon peacefully passed away.
Those left to mourn are his wife and seven children; John Schaff, Jr., of Sturgis, Mrs. Mary Hart of California, Mrs. Amelia Wetz and Mrs Elizabeth Wetz of Vale, Joseph Schaff of Sturgis, Albert Schaff of Chicago and Mrs. Margaret Reinartz of Sheboygan, Wis, also sixteen grandchildren; two sisters and one brother in Germany. All the children were present at the funeral except Mary and Albert.
Much could be written in sincere praise of the life and character of the deceased, but after all, when you say a man has lived over forty years in the same community, and still numbers his friends by his acquaintances, you just about say it all.
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Meade Co. SD -- Federal Land Records
NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID MO/DAY/YEAR
SCHAFF JOHN C 07 006 N 008 E 015 160 251101 PA 2254 04/22/1901
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I have been unable to locate Herndersdorf in Schlesien/Silesia, Germany. There is a Heidersdorf and a Hennersdorf in Schlesien, Germany which is close to Neisse.
Written by Richard Duprel (Dec 2003)
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South Dakota Naturalization Records Index
Last Name (*) First Name (*) County of Residence (*) Date of Intent Birth Country Page Location
Schaff John C. Meade 01/21/1893 Germany 14 3145
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Military Service:
Enlisted 19 May 1886 at Nashville Tenn in the General Mounted
Service USA
Joined Troop "D" 8th Rgt US Calvary 18 Sep 1886 from Jefferson
Barracks MO.
Occupation prior to service - Moulder
Stations:
Jefferson Barracks MO MaY 1886 - Sep 1886
Camp Del Rio Texas 18 Sep 1886 - 23 Feb 1887
Fort Davis Texas 14 Oct 1887 - 17 May 1888
March to Ft Meade SD 17 May 1888 - 3 Sep 1888
Fort Meade SD 3 Sep 1888 - 22 Aug 1889
Camp Alex Mont 26 Aug 1889 - 14 Sep 1889
Fort Meade SD 18 Sep 1889 - 2 Dec 1890
In the Field SD Dec 1890 - Jan 1891
Fort Meade SD 22 Jan 1891 - 18 Aug 1894
Sick in Hospital Ft. Meade Jan-Apr 1890 from muscular
rheumatism contracted in line of duty.
Re-Enlisted 19 May 1891 in Troop "D". Transferred to Troop "C" Jun 1893,
Discharged 18 Aug 1894 at Ft. Meade SD, Rank - Private.
1896 Invalid Pension claim states contracted rheumatism while engaged in
skirmishes with the hstile Sioux Indians near Ft. Davis, Texas in 1888.
Fought against Sioux in SD in 1890
Physical description
Age: 39
Height: 67 1/4 inches
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair: Sandy
Eyes: Blue
Received $50.00 a month pension in 1929
Family: Born 29 May 1857 in Neisse Schlesien Germany (believed destroyed in WW I) Wife: Catherine Steichen born 4 Apr 1870 in Luxembourg. John C. has resided in US since 1873. Married 14 Nov 1889 in St. Aloysius church, Sturgis, SD. by Rev Peter Rosen Witness Elise Steichen. Died 25 Aug 1925, buried at St. Aloysius cemetery. Wife died 5 Feb 1937, buried at Catholic Cemetery SD. Military registor reads that he imigrated in 1872 from Niesse / Neisse, Germany
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Collection: South Dakota State Census, 1905
Name: John C. Schaff
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: 1856
Gender: Male
Race: W
Birthplace: Germany
Marital Status: Married
Residence: South Dakota, United States
Years in State: 17
Estimated Arrival Year in State: 1888
Years in United States: 32
Estimated Arrival Year in the United States: 1873
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany (Luxembourg)
Film Number: 2281870
Digital Folder Number: 4245268
Image Number: 3337
Card Number: 85
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Married 14 Nov 1889 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., Catharina STEICHEN #23, born 04 Apr 1870 in Rollingen, Bous, Remich, Luxembourg. (daughter of Michel STEICHEN #165 [1825 - 1908] and Katharina STEICHEN #166 [1826 - 1895]), died 05 Feb 1937 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., occupation Housewife.
SOURCE: Newspaper Obit. Widow's pension papers.
LDS FILM #1135142 Bous (birth record)
ALIAS: Cathryn Mary Steichen / Catherine / Katherine
AKA: Catherine / Katherine / Katharina
Catherine was from Rollingen a commune of Bous in the Canton of Remich Luxembourg. A canton is like a county here in the states. I have a Newspaper article from a Luxembourg paper that reads Catherine and her older sister Elise were from Rollingen Luxembourg and came to Rapid City South Dakota in 1887. From the church records in Lead South Dakota I learned that Catherine parents were Michael Steichen and Katharina Steichen. On her father side of the Family, her grandfather Dominique Steichen also married a Steichen girl by the name of Marie Steichen.
Written by Richard J. Duprel. Lacey, Washington (1993)
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Name: Catha Steichen
Arrival Date: 06 Oct 1887
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium
Destination: Rapid City
Place of Origin: Germany
Ship Name: Waesland
Port of Arrival: New York
Nativity: Germany
Line: 11
Microfilm Roll: 512
List Number: 1293
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NEWSPAPER OBIT: Sturgis Tribune dated 11 Feb 1937
Mrs Catherine Schaff Passes Away Last Friday: Mrs. Catheine Schaff died in her home on Main street Friday night following a brief illness. She was born in Luxembourg, Germany, April 4, 1870, and came to this country in 1887, coming directly to Sturgis. She was married to John Schaff at Ft. Meade, Nov, 14, 1889, and has lived here since.
She was a member of the Altar society of St. Martins church. Deceased is survived by three sons, John of Sturgis, Joe of Whitewood, and Albert of Chicago: four daughters. Mrs. John Hart, of Pacific Grove, Calif.; Mrs. Amelia Wetz and Mrs. Lizzie Wetz, of Vale, S.D.; and Mrs. Margaret Reinhartz, of Sheboygan, Wisc.; also one sister in Germany and twenty three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Martins church, with Father Besendorfer officiating. The pallbears were John Steffes, Matt Webgber, Mike Byrne, John Kelly, Nick Keffeler and Andrew Duprel.
Interment was in the Catholic cemetery under the direction of the F.O. Jolley Funeral Home.
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Collection: South Dakota State Census, 1915
Name: Katie Schaff
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Germany
Ethnicity: German
Marital Status: Married
Year Married: 1890
Wife's Maiden Name: Steichen
Residence: South Dakota, United States
Years in State: 28
Estimated Arrival Year in State: 1887
Years in United States: 28
Estimated Arrival Year in the United States: 1887
Naturalized:
Religion: Catholic
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Film Number: 2283826
Digital Folder Number: 4245826
Image Number: 03015
Sheet Number: 62
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Children:
+ 5 i. John Joseph3 SCHAFF #18 born 15 Sep 1890.
+ 6 ii. Catherine Mary SCHAFF #24 born 1 Apr 1892.
+ 7 iii. Amelia SCHAFF #26 born 29 Sep 1895.
+ 8 iv. Elizabeth SCHAFF #25 born 29 Mar 1898.
+ 9 v. Jacob Joseph SCHAFF #27 born 23 Aug 1901.
+ 10 vi. Albert Paul SCHAFF #28 born 27 Dec 1903.
+ 11 vii. Margaret SCHAFF #29 born 1 May 1907.
Generation Three
5. John Joseph3 SCHAFF #18 (2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 15 Sep 1890 in Ft. Meade, SD., died 10 Mar 1960 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., occupation Miner/Farmer-Rancher.
SOURCE: Barbara Schaff-Duprel San Jose CA. (1985), Military
records, newspaper obit, marriage licence record book "F" page 37 Meade Co.
RECORDS: Birth, Marriage, Death
When John was first married he lived in Lead South Dakota by a grave yard, John worked as a miner in a gold mine. John and Bertha moved on to the ranch in 1920, they bought 360 acres at $40.00 per acre and rented 160 acres from Steffas. The ranch was appox 12 to 15 miles outside of Sturgis. John and Bertha lived on the ranch until John's death in 1960. Bertha remained on the ranch until 1967 when she sold it to Alfred Duprel and moved to Sturgis.
MILITARY RECORD:
In 1917 the out fit was moved out to Redfield for over seas shipment, but John and the men slept on the ground and John developed back trouble. John was paind in Chicago, IL. 30 Jul 1917 $17.29 (paid in full) by R.S. Iumau 2nd Lt. QN Corps.
John J. Schaff Private, Separate Company "C" of the 4th Regiment, South Dakota National Guard, who was enrolled on the first day of Sept One Thousand Nine hundred and Fifteen, to serve Three years, is hereby discharged from the Service of the State of South Dakota, by reason of serious trouble with back, physical Disability.
The said John J. Schaff was born in Sturgis, in the state of South Dakota and when enrolled was 24 years of age, 5 feet 11 inches high fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and by occupation a miner. Given at Camp Hagrnau this 29th day of June 1917
Signed by W.L. Vesco, Capt Commanding / Countersigned by Boyd Wales, Col 4th Inf
NEWSPAPER OBIT: John Schaff Rites Monday, Black Hills Press dated 12 Mar 1960
Funeral services for John Schaff, long time Meade County rancher who died Thursday in the local hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church here.
Schaff was born Sept. 15, 1890, at Fort Meade. He worked for the Homestake Mining Company after receiving his schooling in Sturgis. he was married to Bertha Holdren on Jan, 20, 1915, at Sturgis. In 1922 he moved to his parents' homestead north of Volunteer where he had ranched ever since.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Katherine Whitman of Bremerton, Wash., and Mrs. Barbara Duprel of Ben Lomond, Calif., one son Jack of Sturgis; three sisters Mrs. Mary Hart of Pacific Grove, Calif., Mrs. Amelia Wetz of Vale; and Mrs. Margaret Reintaix of Sheboygan, Wisc., one brother, Albert of Chicago, ILL. nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in the Bear Butte Cemetery under the direction of the Anderson Stingley Funeral Chapel.
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Married 20 Jan 1916 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., Bertha HOLDREN #19, born 2 Oct 1891 in Vale Butte, SD. (daughter of William David HOLDREN #30 [1854 - 1931] and Katherine HOLST #31 [1859 - 1942]), died 22 Mar 1984 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., occupation Housewife.
SOURCE: Wedding announcement, newspaper obit, her Last Will and Testament.
SOURCE #2: Barbara Schaff Duprel San Jose CA. (1985)
RECORDS: Marriage License, Death.
SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER: 504 52 7297 state of issue South Dakota
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE CENSUS 1905: List her name as Birtha, Age 13, Estimated birth year: 1892
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: Sturgis Weekly Record dated 21 Jul 1916
John J. Schaaf, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Schaaf of Volunteer, and Miss Bertha Holdren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs W.H. Holdren of Vale were united in marriage yesterday morning at ten o'clock at the Catholic parsonage in Sturgis, by Rev. Father Columban of St. Martin's church, the witnesses to this happy event being the groom's brother, Joseph, and sister, Amelia. The newly wedded couple left on the noon train for Lead where they intend to make their future home and where the groom has held down a good position with the Homestake company the past year.
Mr. and Mrs. Schaaf are both well known in Sturgis and vicinity and need no introduction. The Record joins their many friends in Sturgis and surrounding country in extending the warmest congratulations.
Surname is Schaff not Schaaf as written above.
NEWSPAPER OBIT: Bertha Schaff. Funeral services for Bertha H. Schaff, 92, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Kinkaid Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jack Whetzel officiating. Burial will be at the Bear Butte Cemetery.
Mrs. Schaff died Thursday at Sturgis Community Hospital. She was born at Vale on Oct 2, 1891, to W.D. and Tena Holdren. She grew up in the Vale area and graduated from Sturgis High School.
On Jan 2, 1915 she married John J. Schaff at Sturgis. The couple lived in Lead until 1922, when they moved to a ranch near Sturgis. ;her husband died in 1960. In 1968 she moved to Sturgis. Mrs. Schaff was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include one son, Jack of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Barbara Duprel of Santa Cruz, Calif., Katherine Whitman of Gig Harbor, Wash.; two sisters, Edith Clark of Brownsville, Texas, and Lottie Ross of Sturgis; 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Children:
+ 12 i. Katherine Dorothy4 SCHAFF #20 born 28 Feb 1916.
+ 13 ii. Barbara Fae SCHAFF #14 born 27 Jun 1917.
+ 14 iii. Jack Duane SCHAFF #21 born 9 Jul 1928.
6. Catherine Mary3 SCHAFF #24 (2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 1 Apr 1892 in Ft. Meade, SD., died 22 Nov 1969 in Pacific Grove, CA., occupation Housewife.
RECORDS: Birth
NICKNAME: Kathie
Mary's name at birth was Catherine Mary Schaff. She was known through out her life as Mary Catherine Schaff.
When Catherine was born The Surgeon "Lt. Col. Fred S. Richardson wrote on her birth record: This is to certifiy that a female child by the name of Catherina Mary Schaff was born at the Station Hoaspital, Ft. Meade, S. Dak. on April 1, 1892; father, John C. Schaff, age 36, Private, Troop "D" 8th Cavalry; mother Catherine Steichen Schaff, age 23.
SOURCE: Certificate of Birth, county reg #8179, Meade county, Ft, Meade, South Dakota.
She married Jack HART #109, born 5 May 1890 in Chicago, IL., died 10 Dec 1947 in Pacific Grove, CA., occupation Barber.
SOURCE: Marsha Mabee Gallegos. Marina, CA. 1995
AKA: John J. HART.
Children:
15 i. Helen4 HART #302, born 27 Oct 1913 in Fort Meade, Sturgis, SD., died Apr 1987 in Show Low, Navajo, AZ., occupation Housewife.
SOURCE: Marsha Mabee Gallegos. Marina, CA. 1995
RESIDENCE: Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas (1920).
Married 1934 in Monterey, CA., Ellory BICKFORD #589.
+ 16 ii. Eugenie HART #675 born 27 Feb 1921.
7. Amelia3 SCHAFF #26 (2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 29 Sep 1895 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., died 23 Feb 1976 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., occupation Mother / Farmer.
SOURCE: Land of the Pioneers Meade County SD,. Newspaper Obit, Marriage Record Book "F" Meade County page 169
RECORDS: Death.
Gerald Wetz was born on Antelope Creek in Meade County, May 30, 1893, and lived there until about 1912, when he moved with his parents and the rest of the family to a place on the Belle Fourche River. Gerald spent the rest of his life on this same
place.
On January 16, 1918 he married Amelia Schaff. Amelia, who was born September 29, 1895 to John and Katherine Schaff, was raised in the Volunteer area. In September 1918 Gerald entered the army and was stationed in Georgia where he was stricken with the flu that was sweeping the country at that time. As a result of this epidemic, he spent a
large portion of his service time in an army hospital. After being discharge in 1919 he returned home and farmed and ranched in partnership with his brothers, through good years and bad, depressions and drought.
In the late thirties, they dissolved partnership, each to operate on his own. Gerald purchased places owned by his folks, John Smith, Del McCleary and Dewey Holdren plus various leases, to form the ranch he operated until he passed away. For several years he and his brother, Max ran a threshing machine throughout the community every fall. Gerald, Max and Volmar ran a summer herd of sheep for several years during the
thirties on range leases in Butte and Meade Counties.
Gerald and Amelia had eight Children. They are: Julia Mullaney of Phoenix, Arizona, Harold of Spearfish, Dorothy Reuppel Boice of Sturgis, Helen Seitz of Puyallup Washington, Gerald Jr. of Vale, Geraldine Toner of Santiago, Chile, South America, James and Darrell of Dowagiac, Michigan.
After Gerald passed away November 21, 1947 at the Veterans Hospital in Hot Springs, Amelia stayed on the ranch and continued to operate it and raise the family. The home place is now owned by Gerald Wetz Jr. marking the third generation of this family on the Belle Fourche River.
Written by Gerald Wetz Jr
NEWSPAPER OBIT: Sturgis Tribune dated 25 Feb 1976
Mass of Chiristian Burial of Amelia Wetz, long time Meade Conty resident who died Monday at the Sturgis Community Memorial hospital, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Franck Vallo officiating. Burial will be in the Vale Cemetery under the direction of the F.O. Jolley Funeral Home. Amelia Schaff was born on September 29, 1895, near Sturgis to John and Katherine Schaff. She attended rural schools and St. Martin's Academy. She was married to Gerald Wetz on Jan. 15, 1918, at Sturgis and the couple moved to a ranch near Vale where she had lived since. She entered the Sturgis Community Memorial Nursing Home in 1973.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. James (Julia) Mullaney of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Cliff (Dorothy) Boice of Sturgis; Mrs. George (Helen) Seitz of Puyallup, Wash., and Mrs. Charles (Geraldine) Toner of Denver, Colorado; four sons, Harold Wetz of Poplar, Mont., Gerald Wetz, Jr., of Vale, James Wetz in the U.S. Air Force in Japan; Darrell Wetz of Morris, Minn., one brother, Albert Schaff of Chicago, Ill., 28 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers, three sisters, and one grandson.
Married 16 Jan 1918 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., Gerald WETZ #111, born 30 May 1893 in Antelope Creek, Meade, SD. (son of Ottomar WETZ #320 [1851 - 1922] and Katharina CHRISTENSEN #321 [1851 - 1924]), died 21 Nov 1947 in Hot Springs, SD., occupation Rancher.
SOURCE: Military discharge, Land of the Pioneers Meade Co SD.
Children:
+ 17 i. Julia Louise4 WETZ #309 born 21 Apr 1920.
+ 18 ii. Harold John WETZ #311 born 13 Dec 1922.
+ 19 iii. Dorothy June WETZ #312 born 15 Jun 1926.
+ 20 iv. Helen Marie WETZ #313.
+ 21 v. Gerald WETZ #310.
+ 22 vi. Geraldine Joyce WETZ #314.
+ 23 vii. James Neil WETZ #315.
+ 24 viii. Darrell Arthur WETZ #316.
8. Elizabeth3 SCHAFF #25 (2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 29 Mar 1898 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., died 28 Jul 1948 in Deadwood, SD.
SOURCE: Land of the Pioneers Meade County SD. Newspaper Obit,
Marriage Record Book "F" Meade County page 92
RECORDS: Death.
NICKNAME: Lizzie
On May 10, 1895 a son Volmar Wetz, was born to Ottomar and Kathrina Wetz. He grew to manhood in the community near Tilford, South Dakota. In 1911 Volmar moved with his folks, two brothers and one sister to a farm east of Vale, South Dakota.
In the fall of 1916, Volmar narrowly escaped death, he was thrown from a horse he was breaking, and his head struck a corral post causing severe hemorrhaging of the brain. Through an operation a steel plate was placed in his head, However, Volmar regained his health quickly, a characteristic of most of the hearty pioneers.
In November of 1916 he married Elizabeth Schaff of Bear Butte Valley. Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Katherine Schaff. On June 25, 1917, Volmar and Lizzie were blessed with a daughter, Evelyn. She married a prominent rancher, John Anderson,
and they reside near the Belle Fourche River east of Vale. To them one son, Robert, was born. Robert is married, and has four children. Robert and his family now occupy the ranch with his folks.
Volmar and Lizzie lived on a farm with Volmar's brother, Gerald and his family. In 1928 Volmar bought what is known as the "Old Dickey Place", and took up residence there.
On September 1, 1923 a son, Orville, was born to them. Orville married Thelma Casteel, daughter of Charles and Louella Casteel, on December 24, 1941 While they were living on the "Dickey Place", four children were born to Thelma and Orville.
Their daughter, Roxie, is a Licensed Practical Nurse working in St. Charles, Missouri. Sgt. Timothy Wetz is presently serving a tour of duty in Viet Nam with the Armed Forces. Terry is a student at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City. Bruce is a student in Spearfish Junior High School where the family resides. Orville is employed by the Homestake Mining Company in Lead.
Marjorie was born to Volmar and Lizzie on May 27, 1926. Marjorie showed much promise early in life as she graduated valedictorian of her graduating class in Sturgis in 1944. In September of 1945, Marjorie married Oscar Bachand. Marjorie's family was very disheartened to learn of her committing suicide on August 7, 1946.
Another daughter, Beverly, was born to Volmar and Lizzie on May 29, 1932. Beverly now lives in Sturgis, Where she is presently employed by Gene Wheeler, D.V.M. Beverly kept house for her father from the time of her mother's death until he died.
The family of Volmar was saddened by the death of their mother Elizabeth in July of 1948. At the time of her death, the family was living in Sturgis, and Orville was farming the home place. In 1957 he sold the farm and went to work for the Homestake Mining
Company.
Volmar was employed by the Sturgis Livestock Exchange from 1945 until 1950, when he went to work for the V.A. Hospital at Fort Meade. He worked at Fort Meade until the time of his retirement.
On May 10, 1965 Volmar suffering from a heart attack was admitted to the St. Joseph's Hospital in Deadwood. He passed away one week later and is presently resting in peace beside his wife in Sturgis cemetery.
Written by Orville Wetz-305
NEWSPAPER OBIT: Sturgis Tribune dated 29 Jul 1948. MRS. VOLMER WETZ DIES FOLLOWING PARALYTIC STROKE.
According to word received here, Mrs Volmer Wetz passed away at St. Joseph's hospital, Deadwood, Wednesday morning, July 28th. She suffered a paralytic stroke some time ago. She was born March 29th, 1898 at Sturgis.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church under the direction of the F.O. Jolley Funeral Home, Rev. C.D. Erskine officiating. Burial will be made in the Bear Butte cemetery.
Married 29 Nov 1916 in Meade, SD., Volmar WETZ #110, born 10 May 1895 in SD. (son of Ottomar WETZ #320 [1851 - 1922] and Katharina CHRISTENSEN #321 [1851 - 1924]), died 16 May 1965 in Deadwood, SD., occupation VA Hospital FT. Meade, SD.
grew up in Tilford.
Children:
+ 25 i. Evelyn4 WETZ #308 born 25 Jun 1917.
+ 26 ii. Orville Warren WETZ #305 born 1 Sep 1923.
27 iii. Marjorie Marie WETZ #307, born 27 May 1926 in Vale, SD., died Aug 1946 in Sturgis, Meade, SD.
She married Oscar BACHAND #324.
+ 28 iv. Beverly Ann WETZ #306.
9. Jacob Joseph3 SCHAFF #27 (2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 23 Aug 1901 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., died 29 Jun 1949 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., occupation Laborer.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION: Wedding announcement, Newspaper Obit
RECORDS: Death
NEWSPAPER OBIT: FORMER STRUGIS MAN LOSES LIFE IN MOWER-CAR ACCIDENT.
Joe Schaff, a former resident of Sturgis and vicinity, was killed on Wednesday night of last week in a mower-car accident near his home in Belle Fourche, according to the Belle Fourche News. The accident occurred south of the city limit on highway 85, where Schaff was returning to Belle Fourche after cutting grass along the highway right-of-way, he was apparently killed instantly, according to Sheriff Elmer Connor. The mowing machine was demolished and one of the horses killed. The right side of the O'Donnell car, driven by Robert O'Donnell, Belle Fourche high school student, was badly damaged, but neither the driver nor any of the three passengers in the car were injured.
A coroner's inquest decided that Schaff met death due to his negligence while traveling on the highway after dark without lights and with a horse drawn vehicle. Furneral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Frost & Son funeral home, and were widely attended by friends and neighbors.
Joe Schaff was born Augus 23, 1900, at Sturgis, and spent a large portion of his life in this vicinity. He is survived by his wife and a son and daughter, Gary and Kay, Belle Fourche; a son, Charles, who is attending college at Okmulgee, Okla.; another son, Leslie, lives in the state of Washington, also a grandson and granddaughter at Okmulgee. Other survivors are a brother John, Bear Butte; a sister, Mrs. Amelia Wetz, Vale; a sister, Mrs. Mary Hart, Pacific Grove, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Larry Reinartz, Sheboygan. Wis.; a brother, Albert, Chicago, and a number of nephews and nieces.
NEWSPAPER OBIT: Rapid City Journal, dated 30 Jun 1949: DRIVER BLINDED BY LIGHTS.
Belle Fourche, June 30 Joseph Schaff, 48 was killed about 8:30 p.m. last night when an auto driven by Robert O'Donnell, Belle Fourche high school student, crashed into the rear of Schaff's horse drawn mower on highway 85.
The accident occurred just south of the Belle Fourche city limits. O'Donnell said he was blinded by the headlights of an oncoming car, and did not see the mower in time to avoid hitting Schaff, who was thrown about 30 feet from the machine.
Elmer Connor, Butte county sheriff reported O'Donnell's car skided 100 feet before striking the mowing machine. Schaff lived only a few momonets after the mishap. He incurred a severed leg and a badly broken body according to the coroner. One of the horses was killed, and the mower was crushed.
The mower was apperently traveling without lights. Neither O'Donnell nor the three passangers in the car was injured. O'Donnell is the son of W. J. O'Donnell. An Inquest in Schaffs death may be held according to J. H. Krenson coroner.
Schaff is survived by his wife and two children. His body is at the Fred and Son Funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
NEWSPAPER FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMEMT: Sturgis Tribune dated July 7, 1949. SERVICES HELD FOR JOE SCHAFF SATURDAY
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Frost and Son Funeral home with Rev. L. A. Johnson officiating for Joe Schaff, 49, who was killed in an accident on highway 85 Wednesday night, June 29. Burial was in the Pineslope cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Ralph Wattier, Frank Mitchell, Ed Allen, Charles Rada, W.L. Smity, and Gene Countryman.
Joseph Jacob Schaff was born August 23, 1900, at Sturgis, and had lived in Belle Fourche for the past ten years. He had been working for W.J. O'Donnell for the past few months, but had quit that position and was making preparations to go on a rodeo circuit with his daughter, Kay, a trick rider, within the next few days.
Surviving are Mrs. Schaff, daughter Kay, a son Gary, all in Belle Fourche; a son Charles in Arkansas, and another son Leslie in Washington. Also he left three sisters, Mrs. Amelia Wetz, Vale, Mrs. Margaret Rhinartz, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Mrs. Mary Hart, Pacific Grove, California, and two brothers, John at Bear Butte and Albert in Chicago.
MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE
SCHAFF JOSEPH 07 006 N 017 E 024 80 272002 PA 187059 03/30/1911
SCHAFF JOSEPH 07 006 N 017 E 025 80 272002 PA 187059 03/30/1911
I suspect that one of Joe wives 1st name was Janet.
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(1) Married 29 Aug 1923 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., Anna Elizabeth McLEAN #112, born 9 May 1904 in SD. (daughter of Elmer McLEAN #2209 and Margaret May McINTOSH #2210), died 25 Dec 1981 in Ft Smith, Arkansas.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION: Marriage Record Book "B" Meade County page 4. Wedding announcement.
I do not know why Anna's father and brothers last name are different than hers. I suspectit was because of a different husband to her mother May M.McLean. The 1910 US Census list May M. McLean as the head of House hold with 4 of her children with the Seifert / Subert surname and 1 McLean surname.
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: Black Hills Press dated Aug 1923. SCHAFF-McLEAN.
On Wednesday moring at eleven o'clock, Joseph Schaff of Bear Butte Valley and Miss Anna McLean of Near Nisland, were united in marriage at the home of Rev. Father Columban. The rev. Father Columban officiating, Charles Seifert and Mrs. Nina McCracken, brother and sisters of the bride stood up with the couple. Following the ceremony the young couple was served a wedding dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs John Schaff of this city.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schaff of this city, and is well and favorably known here and in the valley where he was born, and raised. He has a ranch on lower Bear Butte, where the couple will make their home. The bride is a daughter of Mrs M.M. Seifert fo Nisland and has many friends in Sturgis having attended the schools here. She is highly respected and esteemed by her large circle of friends here and at Nisland. The young couple left for their new ranch home, where they will be at home to their many friends. The friends of the young couple will wish for them mamy happy years of prosperity and success.
Children:
29 i. Richard4 SCHAFF #290.
+ 30 ii. Charles Joseph SCHAFF #291 born 20 Jul 1925.
31 iii. Lester SCHAFF #2037.
(2) Married 29 Jul 1935 in Pennington Co., SD., Mary Ann MCKENZIE #285, born 1911 in SD. (daughter of William F. MCKENZIE #34256 and Edith May _____ #34257).
not 100% sure she is the mother of Gary and Kay Schaff.
AKA: Mackenzie / Mckinzie.
Children:
+ 32 iv. Leslie T. SCHAFF #2038 born 29 Apr 1936.
33 v. Kay SCHAFF #13475.
SOURCE: Fathers newspaper obit 1949.
34 vi. Gary SCHAFF #13476.
Fathers newspaper obit 1949.
10. Albert Paul3 SCHAFF #28 (2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 27 Dec 1903 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., died 10 Aug 1978 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL.
RECORDS: Birth.
SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER: 324 05 2852 state of issue ILL.
(1) He married Mildred Amelia HASSELBRINK #297, born 05 Aug 1913 in Chicago, IL. (daughter of William HASSELBRINK #27652 and Wilhemena ______ #27653), died 27 Aug 1995 in Streamwood, Cook Co., IL.
AKA: Millie
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003)
Last Residence: 60107 Streamwood, Cook, Illinois, USA.
Children:
+ 35 i. Albert Paul4 SCHAFF #293.
36 ii. Larry SCHAFF #2042, born ca. 1940, died 15 Feb 1992 in Chicago, IL.
In 1989 Larry was in a halfway house in Rockford IL. He died of throat cancer
SOURCE: Loma Schaff Mosser Sun City AZ 1992.
+ 37 iii. William Albert SCHAFF #2041 born 10 Nov 1936.
(2) He married Grace Marion COPHER #292, born 05 Jun 1908 in Blue Ridge, Piatt County, IL. (daughter of Clarence COPHER #5098 and Josephine GARMER #5099), died 19 Aug 1977 in Moline, Rock Island County, IL.
SOURCE: Loma Schaff Mosser Sun City AZ 1992
Loma had Grace last name written as Copher, Schaff, Moulton, Murchinson.
Children:
+ 38 iv. Loma Grace SCHAFF #295.
39 v. Bonnie May SCHAFF #296, born 3 Dec 1928 in Chicago, IL., died 17 Jan 1965 in Chicago, IL.
40 vi. Albert Carl SCHAFF #294, born 11 Oct 1931 in Chicago, IL., died 23 Feb 1989 in Chicago, IL., occupation Business Agent.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION: Loma Schaff Mosser Sun City AZ 1992
Albert was a agent for Local 34 Window Washers.
Married in Chicago, IL., Karen KRUSE #5034.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION: Loma Schaff Mosser Sun City AZ 1991
in 1987 Katherine Schaff Whitman said that Albert wife first name was Pat.
11. Margaret3 SCHAFF #29 (2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 1 May 1907 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., died 18 Oct 1969 in Sheboygan, WI.
SOURCE: Wedding announcement. Land of the Pioneers Meade Co SD.
Marriage Record Book "B" Meade County SD. page 225
RECORDS: Birth.
NICKNAME: Litie
NEWSPAPER WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: Sturgis Weekly Record dated 26 Aug 1926. Miss Margaret Schaff Married.
On Saturday, August 21st, Miss Margaret Schaff of this place became the bride of Lawrence Reinartz, the ceremony taking place at St. Martin's church, at 8 o'clock in the morning and was performed by Rev. Father Columban at a naptial mass. Only relatives and a few intimate friends were present. Miss Rose Grubl was maid of honor, and the bride's brother, John Schaff, Jr. was bestman. After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was given in honor of the couple at the house of the bride's parents. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers. The couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs Reinartz departed for a trip to the various Hills towns, and yesterday left for a trip to Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois, before going to Sheboygan, Wis., where they will make their home. They were accompanied as far as Lansing, Minn by the parents of the groom.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schaff, Sr., and has grown to womanhood in Sturgis, where she has a large circle of friends. For several years she has been connected with the Bell Telephone Co., as one of the efficient operators. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reinartz of Lansing, Minn., and at one time lived in Meade county. he holds a responsible position with the Pantzer Lumber Co., at Sheboygan, Wis, where the couple will be at home after September 1st.
Married 21 Aug 1926 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., Lawrence Paul REINARTZ #113, born 24 Feb 1899 in Mower, MN. (son of Joseph REINARTZ #13477 [1865 - 1958] and Anna Gertrude SCHNORENBERG #13478 [1872 - 1956]), died 03 Jan 1988 in Sheboygan, WI.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION. Land of the Pioneers Meade County SD.
Lawrence was 26 at the time of his marriage to Margaret Schaff. this in 1926
he was from Lansing, Wis. After his marriage he returned to Sheboyan Wis.
he worked for the Pantzer Lumber Company in Sheboyan, Wis 91926).
Children:
+ 41 i. Norma Irene4 REINARTZ #593 born 18 Nov 1927.
+ 42 ii. Audrey REINARTZ #594.
+ 43 iii. Karen REINARTZ #596.
+ 44 iv. Rita REINARTZ #595.
Generation Four
12. Katherine Dorothy4 SCHAFF #20 (5.John Joseph3, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 28 Feb 1916 in Lead, SD., died 25 Jun 1990 in Seattle, WA., occupation Teacher/Housewife.
SOURCE: Bob Whitman Gig Harbor WA. 1986) Newspaper Obit.
RESIDENCE: Gig Harbor WA. (1990)
Katherine Dorothy Schaff was born Feb 28, 1916 in Lead to John Joseph Schaff and Bertha (Holdren) Schaff. Both John J. and Bertha Schaff were life long residents of the Sturgis area, Bertha was born in Vale SD. to Wills David Holdren and Catherine (Tena) (Holst) Holdren, Both W.D. and Tena were early home steaders in the Vale area of Butte Co, SD. They are buried in the old Beale cemetery near Vale, as are Tena's parents Johann and Christine (Staack) Holst. Both John J. and Bertha Holdren are buried in the Bear Butte cemetery in Sturgis. John J. parents (John Charles Schaff and Catherine (Steichen) Schaff are buried in the Catholic cemetery in Sturgis.
Harold Walter Whitman and Katherine Dorothy Schaff were married 9 Nov 1940 in Casper Wyoming. Harold was in the National Guard and was called to active duty when World War II began. He served as a PFC in North Africa and also in England and Ireland. Katherine was a School Teacher in South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming prior to her marriage and while Harold was in the service.
Harold was discharged from the Army in 1945 at Ft. Lewis near Tacoma, WA. he settled in the area on an 80 acre farm near Gig Harbor. He worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton as a welder and later as a Scheduler and Analyst. After retiring from the shipyard he worked part time on a motor route delivering the Tacoma News Tribune in Mason County, he died at his home in Gig Harbor on 12 Aug, 1976.
written by Robert P. Whitman; Gig Harbor, Washington (1987)
NEWSPAPER OBIT: Black Hills Press dated 7 Jul 1990
Katherine Dorothy Whitman, 74, a longtime Peninsula resident died June 25, 1990, in Seattle, Wash. She was born Feb. 28, 1916, in Lead to John and Bertha Schaff. She received her teaching certificate from Black Hills Teachers College, Spearfish, and taught rural schools in Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming prior to World War II. She married Harold Whitman Nov. 9, 1940, in Casper Wyo. She has resided as a homemaker in the Minter Creek area since 1952.
She is survived by three sons, James Whitman of El Paso, Texas, and John Whitman and Robert Whitman, both of Gig Harbor, Wash.; a brother, Jack Schaff of Salt Lake City, Utah; a sister Barbara Duprel of San Jose, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
Private cremation is under the direction of Bletz Funeral Home Seattle.
AKA: Catherine
SSN: 503-18-7017 SSN issued: SD (Before 1951 ).
Married 9 Nov 1940 in Casper, WY., Harold Walter WHITMAN #103, born 3 Apr 1911 in Sturgis, Meade, SD. (son of George Edwin WHITMAN #186 [ - 1932] and Delliah Mat MARRS #185 [1870 - 1942]), died 12 Aug 1976 in Gig Harbor, Pierce, WA., occupation Worked Naval Shipyard.
Harold Walter Whitman was born 3 Apr 1911 in Sturgis, SD. His parents George Edwin (Ed) Whitman and Delilah May (Marrs) were both long time residents of Meade Co. SD. for many years they owned and operated the Volunteer Store, approximately 17 miles east of Sturgis. They had six children: James (who married Grace Newcomb Poth), Frant, Archiblad (who died young), Ida (who married Archie Campbell), Ernest (who married Madeline Schuymer) and Harold who was the youngest child. Ed Whitman travelled by wagon train from Spencer, Iowa to Meade Co, SD. in the early 1880's with his mother Clarinda Barr Marrs..
Both Ed and his mother were homesteaders in Meade Co. Ed also carried Mail with a horse and wagon. Ed and Lila Whitman are buried in Bear Butte cemetery in Sturgis as are his mother (Clarinda Marrs) and Lila's parents James Marrs and Mary Philinda (Hunt) Marrs.
Children:
45 i. James Dale5 WHITMAN #212.
He married Pyong Nang AN.
46 ii. Robert Patrick WHITMAN #214.
(1) He married Flavia ACOSTA-BOADA.
(2) He married Loris Ruth BREWER.
47 iii. John Bruce WHITMAN #213.
He married Peggy Lee BREWER #220, born 24 Jan 1953 in Karlsruhe, Germany., died 8 Jan 1987 in Gig Harbor, WA.
has a twin sister married to Robert Whitman.
13. Barbara Fae4 SCHAFF #14 (5.John Joseph3, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 27 Jun 1917 in Lead, SD., died 31 Oct 2007 in San Jose, CA., occupation Mother / Housewife.
SOURCE: Barbara Schaff Duprel San Jose CA. (1973), Newspaper
Wedding Announcement.
News from the Valley Irrigator Newell South Dakota. The column heading Vale and Vicinity.
Thurs May 14, 1936: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Duprel were pleasently susprised friday evening when a group of friends charcaried them. A pleasant evening was spent dancing, after which refreshments were served. Mrs. Duprel, the latter being Barbara Schaff, were married in Sturgis on May 4th.
June 25 1936: Ladies of Bear Bute Valley were hostesses at a surprise brides shower in house of Mrs. Leonard Duprel. The event was held Monday at the Andrew Duprel home.
From the column heading Twilight Vicinity: Sept 24, 1936:
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Duprel, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Duprel, Mr. and Mrs. Raph Odell and Mr. and Mrs. John Middleton visited Sun with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Eichler.
Barbara Schaff was born 17 June 1917 at lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota. She is the youngest daughter of John J. Schaff and Bertha Holdren. She has one brother Jack, now living in Salt Lake City, Utah, and one sister Katherine Whitman living at Gig Harbor Washington.
She attended the Volunteer grade school through the 8th grade. She lived with her grandmother Catherine Steichen-Schaff for the 1st year of high school and worked for room and board in Stugris until she graduated High School in 1934. After High School she worked as a telephone operator in Nisland, South Dakota. She married Leonard A. Duprel in 1936, they were married at Bear Butte Valley, South Dakota on the 4 May. During World War II Barbara worked at the Kaiser Ship Yard Number III in California as a Journeymen welder for a year and a half.
(see Leonard Duprel for the rest of the family story)
The 1930 U.S. census has her middle name intial as F.
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SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION:
Barbara DUPREL
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1917
Death Date: 31 Oct 2007
Social Security Number: 566-30-6297
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: California
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 95123
Localities: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
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Married 04 May 1936 in Bear Butte, SD., Andrew Leonard DUPREL #13, born 28 Oct 1909 in Sturgis, Meade, SD. (son of Andre DUPREL #11 [1880 - 1943] and Anna GILSON #12 [1882 - 1971]), died 12 Feb 1984 in San Jose, CA., occupation Carpenter (Leadman).
BORN: Thur MARRIED: Monday DIED: Sun. Age at death 74 years 3 months 15 days.
SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER: 529 10 9337 issued in the state of Utah.
Andrew the second son and fifth child of Andre Duprel and Anna Gilson was born in Volunteer, South Dakota in the year 1909. He was called Leonard by his parents, and continued to use that name through out his life. When he was born his parents named him Andrew Leonard Duprel after his father. But having two Andrews in the same house can cause a few misunderstandings, so it was decided call him by his middle name of Leonard, this was done early in Leonard life. According to Andre Homestead Patent papers dated 1910, he listed the names of his children as Katie, Florence, Marie, John and Leonard. And again on his Naturalization papers he list his childrens names and ages, Katie age 7 years, Florence age 6 years, John age 4 years, Marie age 2 years, and Leonard age 6 months
As a child Leonard spoke his parents language of Letzebuerger as did his older brother and sisters. He attended the Meyer School and worked for his father on his father's ranch, near Sturgis South Dakota later going into partnership with his father and two brothers. Leonard married Barbara Schaff of Bear Butte Valley. A son Carroll was born in 1937, while still on the home ranch.
In Jan 1938 the ranching partnership was disolved, so they left for Nevada. Leonard worked at the Owyee Copper Mine until it closed. They then moved to Fruitland Idaho, where Leonard worked at a near by mine. A daughter Anna May was born in 1938 in Caldwell Idaho. In November 1938 they moved back to Nevada, Leonard worked at the Anda Conder Van Winkle Mine, and at the Ruth mine. He mined for the Consolidated copper miners cooperation of Kimberly, Nevada.
In the fall of 1940 they moved to Vallejo, California, where he went to work at Mare Island as a carpenter. He helped build Hunters Point near San Francisco California. During World War II Leonard worked at Kaiser Ship Yard number III first as a carpenter, then as a supervisor of the Shipfitters assembly plant.
In 1944 they moved to Hartford Washington where Leonard did defense work at the Atomic Plant. returning to El Cerrito, California in November 1944, where Leonard went back to his former position at the Kaiser Ship Yard. On December 6, Richard was born in Albany California.
In June 1945 they bought an 11 unit motel in Ben Lomond California. In 1946 they traded it for a Resort Ranch near Boulder Creek California. They later subdivided it, after they had built two houses on it. At the same time Leonard worked for Kai Carlson, a building contractor, doing both rough and finish work. In 1958 they sold their Boulder Creek ranch and purchased the Happy Landing Court in Ben Lonond, California. They operated it until 1960.
After the death of Kai Carlson, Leonard went to work at the Lockheed Test Base, Santa Cruz, California, in May 1958. Leonard is still employed there as a Carpenter Leadman. In January, 1975, Leonard will retire. Leonard and Barbara are presently living in Santa Cruz, California.
Written by Barbara Schaff Duprel, Santa Cruz California (1973)
Add from the "Tourist Court Journal's" dated September 1946 RESORT OR DUDE RANCH 95 Acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Orchard, garden, open land, redwoods. One-half mile creek and highway frontage, good fishing and hunting. Dining room to seat 50, ten sleeping rooms above. Five cabins. Beer and wine licenses. Three-bedroom home, large barn. $42,000. Will sell all or part. Box 525, Boulder Creek, California. (this is the Resort Ranch that Leonard and Barbara traded the Motel in Ben Lomond for in 1946)
Uncle Walter said, that dad use to be a professional boxer, and that he boxed for a couple of years. I believe aunt Josephine (Gilson) said that dad boxed in the eastern S.D. and Maybe Wi, MN and IA area. This all took place before 1936. Uncle Walt said, dad was very very good. I asked if he new why he stopped, he said because his father (Andre Duprel) did not approve. Uncle Walt also mentioned that they use to go to town dances, the girls use to get confused on who was who because they looked so much alike. He said they had a good time fooling them.
Dad retired in 1975, Two of his favorite actives were hunting and fishing. Dad, Mom and my brother Carroll and Carroll sons went on hunting trips together. Both dad and Carroll had Chevrolet Blazers 4X4's. For sleeping they towed a 18 foot travel, later dad replaced it with a Apache pop up trailer, he said the Apachce towed better & was easier to handle on the mountain/side roads. Carroll's sons Douglas, Leonard, and Timothy slept in a tent when they went on these hunting trips. Mom did most of the cooking sometimes Yana, Carroll's wife was able to come along and could help. Besides fishing dad enjoyed playing cards and an occasional trip to Reno or Las Vegas with mom.
My father was an excellent carpenter, he built two houses from the ground up and rebuilt / remodeled several others. Dad was more than proficient in plumbing, electrical, and masonary work. he was also a very fine finish carpenter, building all of his own kitchen cabinets and various other pices of furniture. It was not unusual to find dad working on the television, fixing the car, or putting a new roof on the house. If something was broke dad fixed it, if you needed something built he built it. Even after Dad retired he would still get up early in the morning. After breakfast you would find him working on something in the garage or outside.
I remember as a child growing up, dreading the comming of the weekend, not because Dad would be home, but because now I would have to work on what ever new building / repair project that he was going to do. Now that I look back at those times, I am very greatfull for them, and especially for all that he taught me. Dad was able to work and do the things he liked until the last month of his life. He passed away at Santa Teresa Hospital in San Jose California (1984)
Written by Richard J. Duprel, Lacey, Washington (1993)
SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION:
Leonard DUPREL
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1909
Death Date: Feb 1984
Social Security Number: 529-10-9337
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Utah
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 95123
Localities: San Jose, Santa Clara, California.
Children:
48 i. Carroll Leonard5 DUPREL #20332.
He married Silvana Gustina ZANOTTO #20333, born 12 Aug 1941 in Treviso, Italy. (daughter of Andrea Luigi ZANOTTO #20335 [1910 - 1991] and Orsola (Rosa) BALDO #20334 [1921 - ]), died 18 Mar 1982 in Los Gatos, Saratoga, CA., occupation part owner Grocey Store.
SOURCE: Barbara Schaff Duprel Santa Cruz CA. (1973)
SOURCE #2: Wedding Newspaper announcement, newspaper obit.
NICKNAME: Yana
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Silvana G Duprel
[Silvana G Zanotto]
Social Security #: 552602115
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1941
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 18 Mar 1982
Death Place: Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name: Baldo
FATHER'S SURNAME: Zanotto
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SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION:
Silvana DUPREL
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1941
Death Date: Mar 1982
Social Security Number: 552-60-2115
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: California
Death Benefit Localities
Zip Code: 95030
Localities: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California
Monte Sereno, Santa Clara, California
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49 ii. Anna Mae DUPREL #20357, born 25 Sep 1938 in Caldwell, ID., occupation Escrow Officer, died 08 Jan 2012 in Yorba Linda, CA.
SOURCE: Barbara Schaff-Duprel, Santa Cruz CA. (1973)
SOURCE #2: Newspaper Wedding Announcement.
RESIDENCE: Yorba Linda, CA. (2010)
BORN: Sunday MARRIED: Saturday
AKA: May / Anna May
Mae was born at the Caldwell Hospital in Caldwell Idaho. She graduated from San Lorenzo Valley H.S. Ca. While attending San Jose State College,
she married Laurence (Larry) Carr, of San Jose California.
When Larry was in the Air Force & stationed in Japan, Mae worked in San Francisco, California, as a collection agent for B & W Company. Larry returned to the U.S.A. and was stationed in Savannah Georgia. After Larry four years of service, they returned to San Jose, California.
In 1965 Mae married Bob Barrowcliff, who was assistant general manager at GEMCO in San Jose California. They were transferred to West Covina Ca.
& later to Rapid City South Dakota in 1967. In 1970 they were transferred back to southern Ca. where they purchassed a new home in Orange, California
Mae took up painting and has shown several of her paintings and received awards. At present Mae is working as an Escrow Officer in Newport Beach Ca.
Anna Mae attended schools in El Cerito, Califorina, Tacoma Washington, & at Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek, California. Mae was a cheerleader for four years
and was active in all school functions to include girl scouts.
Written by Barbara Schaff Duprel (1974)
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California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
Name: Anna May Duprel
Age: 27
Est. Birth: abt 1938
Spouse Name: Robert F Barrowcliff
Spouse Age: 33
Est. Spouse Birth: abt 1932
Date: 31 Dec 1965
Location: San Bernardino.
(1) She married Laurence Michael CARR.
(2) She married Robert F. BARROWCLIFF.
50 iii. Richard John DUPREL #20379.
GODFATHER: Carroll Duprel (brother).
GODMOTHER: Anna May Duprel (sister).
I was born in Albany, California and have one brother and one sister (both older than me) . In 1945 my parents moved the family to Ben Lomond, California, It's located in San Lorenzo Valley about 9 miles from Santa Cruz. I graduated from San Lorenzo Valley High School in Felton, CA. and attended Cabrillo College in California until my enlistment in the Marines.
I enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) on 28 Mar 1963 at San Jose, California. I completed Boot Camp at the Marine Recruit Depot (MCRD) located in San Diego, California, and my Infantryman Training (ITR) at Camp Pendleton, California. After training I was transferred to the Second Battalion, First Marine Division (2/1) H&S Company as a 81mm Mortar-man at Camp Onfre in Camp Pendleton) until Jan 1965 when the division rotated to Okinawa, were we became the Third Battalion, Third Marine Division. While station in Okinawa I was sent to Raid School (force recon) and then in May 1965 we were ordered to Vietnam, to an area known as Chu Lai (south of DaNang). We were responsible for security in and around the Airstrip that was being built along with patrols and offensive operations against the V.C. (Viet Cong). In Aug 1965 I fought in Operation Starlite. This was the first large-scale U.S. ground operation in Vietnam. I was in 3 major campaigns against the V.C. The later part of Aug 1965 I transferred to H&S company 2/3 (Second Battalion, Third Marine Division) as a 81mm Mortar-man, my section was attached to Hotel company located in an old French Fort, a few miles from DaNang. In Nov 1965 the Second Battalion, Third Marine Division was rotated back to Camp Schwab, Okinawa, upon our return I was sent to Radio Operator School at Camp Hansen. After finishing Radio school I tested for my Lifeguard certification and was then assigned as the Water Safety NCO at Camp Schwab until my overseas tour was completed. In 1966 I returned to the USA and was stationed as a Military Policeman, first at El Toro Air Station in California, and then later at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard in Washington State. In 1966 while stationed at Bremerton I married Suzanne Green of Webster, Wisconsin. My daughter Barbara was born at the Naval Hospital in Bremerton on 24 Feb 1967.
In May 1967 I was hired by Lockheed Missiles and Space Company as a Test Base Helper, then later as a Ordinance Test Technician. I worked for Lockheed for one and a half years at the Test Base located in Santa Cruz County, California.
I enlisted in the Army Feb 1969 and was sent to Helicopter Mechanic school at Fort Eustis, Virginia, after completing the 67P20 Helicopter School (Sikorsky CH-34) I was transferred to Germany where I was assigned to the 582nd Transportation Company at Coleman barracks (close to Manheim) as a Helicopter mechanic, later as a Crew Chief on Sikorsky CH-34 helicopter. I graduated from the Army's Bell Helicopter (67N20) school in 1970 and then transferred to the 56th Aviation Company as a V.I.P. Helicopter Crew Chief on and Bell UH-1 helicopters. My daughter Theresa was born in Heidelberg, Germany on 31 Jul 1970.
In May 1972 my tour of duty in Germany was completed and I transferred to the 163rd Aviation Company, 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky were I was assigned as Helicopter V.I.P. Crew Chief. In 1973 I trained as a Helicopter Technical Inspector for Rotary Wing Aircraft. In 1975 the Army sent me to Engine school in Boston, Massachusetts, and later to Helicopter School in New Haven, Connecticut for the new Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter (later to be called the Black Hawk Helicopter). The later part of 1975 and part of 1976 I was at Fort Rucker, Alabama. for evaluation of the Sikorsky and Boeing UTTAS helicopters. Then in the early part of 1977 I was chosen to help with the new update/rewrite of the UH-1 helicopter manuals at the Bell Helicopter plant in Arlington, Texas. In Nov 1977 I was assigned to the 52nd Aviation Battalion 8th Army Division in Korea as a Battalion Aircraft Inspector for both Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft.
In 1978 I volunteered for recruiting duty, after graduating from recruiting school I was assigned to the Recruiting Station in Reno Nevada . In 1980 I graduated from the Station Commanders course at Fort Ben Harrison, Indiana. I spent three and a half years with the recruiting command. I was Station Commander in Reno Nevada and later in Madera California.
In December 1981, I married Yvonne Law of Clovis, California. In 1982 I requested reassignment from recruiting duty back to Aviation. I was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division at Scholfield Barracks Hawaii as a Battalion Technical Inspector / Division Aircraft Inspector (67W40). On 30 Mar 1983 my son Mathew was born in Honolulu Hawaii. I received my commission as a Army Warrant Officer in 1983 and in early 1984 I graduated from the Army Warrant Officer Career College at Fort Rucker Alabama and later from the Aviation Maintenance Officer course (AMOC) at Fort Eustis, Virginia. After graduating from the AMOC I transferred to Fort Lewis, Washington were I was assigned as the Allied Shops Officer (Aviation) for "B" Company 4th Support Battalion 9th Infantry Division. In June 1986 I married Doctor Corazon Yu-Molina, she was stationed at the Army Hospital in Fort Lewis. In May 1988 we were transferred to Fort Stewart (Hinesville, GA).
I started researching my family's history in 1969 while stationed in Germany a couple of hours away from the family in Luxembourg and France. In 1974 Sue and I completed the first family book. In the mid 1980s I learned to read the old German, Latin and French records and in 1997 I completed the second family book. In 1996 I started a Family History Research business that specialized in Luxembourg research. I closed the business in November 2008 when I retired.
Written by Richard J. Duprel 2008.
(1) He married Suzanne Elaine GREEN.
(2) He married Yvonne Eileen LAW.
(3) He married Corazon Cruz YU.
14. Jack Duane4 SCHAFF #21 (5.John Joseph3, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 9 Jul 1928 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., died 11 Mar 2005 in Salt Lake City, UT., occupation Nurse.
SOURCE: Barbara Schaff Duprel San Jose CA. (1987)
RESIDENCE: Salt Lake City UT. (1990)
NICKNAME: Jack
I visited with Jack a couple of times once in 1987 then again in 1988. he told me that his interest was working on cars. Once in a while he and Norma liked to go down to Las Vegas and do a little gambling and take in a show.
Wedding announcement dated 1949
In a simple but impressive cermony performed at the home of the bride's parents in Lead on Sunday August 21st, at 2 p.m., Ethel Florence Cowles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Leon A. Cowles, 520 Fox street, became the bride of Jack Dwayne Schaff, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schaff, Sturgis, with Rev. Frank L. Whitney of the Lead Methodist church reading the double ring ceremony. The improvised altar in the living room was banked with flowers, with vases and baskets of flowers decorating the rooms. Miss Bonnie Crawford played the traditional wedding march, as the bride's father escorted her to the altar to meet the groom and before which they stood to exchange vows. The ceremony took place in the presence of fourteen relatives and friends.
Ramona Cowles, sister of the bride was her attendant, while the best man was Eugene Casteel of Sturgis, long time friend of the groom. The bride wore a white linen suit, with poudre blue accessories and a corsage of red roses. The bridesmaid wore a black and white frock with white accessories and her corsage was also formed of red roses.
A reception followed the ceremony A wedding cake topped by a miniature bride and groom, was cut in the traditional manner by the bride and groom. The couple alter departed on a week's wedding trip to points in Colorado. They will make their home near St. Onge during the fall and winter months, and next spring will return to this vicinity and make their home on a farm recently purchased by the groom's father in Bear Butte Valley. A house is being completed there for their occupancy.
The new Mrs. Schaff has been a resident of Lead for the past eight years, prior to that having lived in the Cedar Canyon area. She received her education in the Lead Schools and at Black Hills Teacher Collage (BHTC) in Spearfish. The groom was born and raised here and is a graduate of the Sturgis high school, and has assisted his father in farming operations until this spring, when he moved to the St. Onge area.
The bride has been teaching school in the Benchmark district, in which position she will continue this year until a substitute can be found.
Newspaper Obit, 9 July 2005
Jack Duane Schaff 7/9/1928 ~3/11/2005 Until Then Although a life's plane may separate us from seeing each other, the love we have for you doesn't. We celebrate the life you had with us today. For being a man, a husband, a dad, a grandpa, an uncle, but most of all, a friend. You taught us to love others and to love ourselves. Be true to ourselves and everything else will follow.
Although we are all saddened by your flight, we are also happy; Happy that you suffer no more, happy that you are young and free now of the weight of the world, unburdened of yesterdays events and those that were yet to come. We will all be happy again; happiest when one day you will take our hand and we will hug again and our tears will be for our reunion and not our loss. We can reminisce of our lives here and realize it wasn't so bad, in fact, quite short. We can hope for salvation of mankind and hopefully influence some along the way. Our work will have just begun, but our reunion will surpass any work that may lay ahead. Until then dad, save us a seat. We love you, The Family.
W/B Nola Willden
Published in the Deseret News on 7/9/2005.
The 1930 U.S. Census has Jack listed a Jack Duane Schaff.
Jack was awarded a "Sustained Superior Performance Certificate" at the V.A. Center in Salt Lake City, UT. for his performance caring for the patients. He was a very kind and caring, He was loved and highly respected.
SOURCE: Norma Butts-Schaff. Murray, Utah (July 2005).
(1) He married Ethel Florence COWLES.
Children:
51 i. Duane Dale5 SCHAFF #215.
SOURCE: Bob Whitman Gig Harbor WA. (1987) and Jack Schaff
Salt Lake City UT. (1988) Jack said that his son was living is Chicago ILL.
He married Martha Joanne FURST.
52 ii. Deborah Kay SCHAFF #216.
SOURCE: Deborah DeMaio Fort Pierce, Fl. 1993.
She married John Pasquale DeMAIO.
53 iii. Del Bryan SCHAFF #217.
SOURCE: Bob Whitman Gig Harbor WA (1987) Del was living in
Chicago ILL in 1985.
Del married a French girl he met o the plane comming home about 1970.
(2) He married Norma June BUTTS #104, born 27 Jun 1928 in West Union, IA. (daughter of Willard E. BUTTS #272 and Iva GLADYS #273 [1900 - ]), occupation Nurse, died 29 Dec 2007 in Salt Lake City, UT.
Norma has a daughter by a previous marriage. Karen Winters.
SOURCE: Norma Butts Schaff, Salt Lake City, UT. (1987).
Children:
54 iv. Nola SCHAFF #218.
(1) She married Steve N. CANHAM #27700.
(2) She married Layne WILLDEN #31194.
16. Eugenie4 HART #675 (6.Catherine Mary3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 27 Feb 1921 in Ft. Hogan, CO., died 21 Jan 1968 in Pacific Grove, CA., occupation Secretary.
SOURCE: Marsha Mabee Gallegos. Marina, CA. 1995.
Married 9 Aug 1945, Vernon MABEE #590, born 13 Feb 1922 in Natice, MA. (son of unk MABEE #10249 and Dorothy DYER #10250), died 19 Jun 1993 in AZ, military U.S. Navy occupation Sheet Metal Worker.
SOURCE: Marsha Mabee Gallegos. Marina, CA. 1995.
Children:
55 i. Marsha5 MABEE #304.
She married Christopher ENGLE.
17. Julia Louise4 WETZ #309 (7.Amelia3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 21 Apr 1920 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., died 12 Aug 1978 in Tuscon, Pima, AZ., occupation Nurse.
Julia was a witness at the wedding of Oliver M. Wetz and Frances E. Bachand
in Oct 1940 at Sturgis SD.
Barbara Schaff Duprel said in 1990 that she thought Julia died of cancer.
Married 15 Feb 1943, James F. MULLANEY #317, born 16 Oct 1917 in Rowena, SD. (son of Frank A. MULLANEY #35183 [1897 - ] and Helena S. _____ #35184 [1903 - ]), occupation Retired Locksmith.
RESIDENCE: Vidalia Louisiana (1992).
SOURCE OF INFORMATION: James Mullaney Vidalia LA. 1992
Other Occupation: Railroad Mail Clerk.
Children:
56 i. Michael James5 MULLANEY #613.
He married Karen MITCHELL.
57 ii. Carol Ann MULLANEY #614.
She married Clark Byron YOUNG.
58 iii. William Boyd MULLANEY #617, born 26 Feb 1948, died 17 May 1968.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION: James Mullaney Vidalia LA. 1992.
59 iv. Candia Susan MULLANEY #615.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION: James Mullaney Vidalia LA. 1992.
She married Arthur SCHIMELFENIG #620.
SOURCE OF INFORMATON: James Mullaney Vidalia LA. 1992.
60 v. Coleen Kay MULLANEY #616.
She married John MADRID.
61 vi. Cheryl Diane MULLANEY #618.
She married Bernard Gerard VAROSKY.
18. Harold John4 WETZ #311 (7.Amelia3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 13 Dec 1922 in Sturgis, Meade, SD.
Married 5 Jun 1946 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., Sylvia DOBYNS #605.
Children:
62 i. Norman5 WETZ #606.
He married Gloria Jean MILLER #2003.
63 ii. Kenneth WETZ #607.
He married Donna DONAHEY #2005.
64 iii. Beth Ann WETZ #608.
She married William KELLEY #2011.
65 iv. Roger WETZ #610.
He married Carol NORGAARD #2046.
66 v. Linda WETZ #609.
She married Phillip DUTTON #2014.
67 vi. Paul WETZ #611.
He married Vicky MENDENHALL #2017.
68 vii. April WETZ #612.
She married Robert CURTISS #2019.
19. Dorothy June4 WETZ #312 (7.Amelia3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 15 Jun 1926 in Vale, Meade, SD., died 8 Sep 1993 in Sturgis, SD.
(1) Married 1 Jun 1948 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., Arthur REUPPEL #318, died 1965.
Children:
69 i. Daniel Gerald5 REUPPEL #623.
He married Linda MARTURELLO #2020.
70 ii. Donald Arthur REUPPEL #624.
(2) She married Clifford BOICE #622.
20. Helen Marie4 WETZ #313 (7.Amelia3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1).
She married George H. SEITZ #333, born 5 Sep 1920 in Vale, SD. (son of George H. SEITZ #599 [1891 - 1947] and Jessie L. ZERBA #600 [1896 - 1949]).
Arthur Reuppel & Dorothy Wetz were witness at Helen & George Wedding in 1948
SOURCE: Helen Wetz-Seitz Puyallup WA. 1987. passed away before Aug 1994.
Children:
71 i. Steve Glen5 SEITZ #601.
He married Erma I. TALLEY #603.
72 ii. Terry Lee SEITZ #602.
She married David A. BORDER #604.
21. Gerald4 WETZ #310 (7.Amelia3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1).
He married Marie Elizabeth HUNT #625.
Children:
73 i. LeRoy5 WETZ #626.
He married Shirley PACKER #2023.
74 ii. Tammy WETZ #628.
She married Randy CANDELERO #629.
75 iii. Gregary WETZ #627.
He married Kathy KNUTSON #2027.
22. Geraldine Joyce4 WETZ #314 (7.Amelia3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1).
She married Charles E. TONER #319.
Children:
76 i. Charles Bradie5 TONER #630.
77 ii. Andrea TONER #631.
78 iii. Lisa Anne TONER #632.
23. James Neil4 WETZ #315 (7.Amelia3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1).
He married Shih May LEE #633.
Children:
79 i. Lawrence5 WETZ #634.
He married Laura Nadine UNK #2030.
80 ii. Sally WETZ #635.
81 iii. Jonathan WETZ #636.
24. Darrell Arthur4 WETZ #316 (7.Amelia3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1).
He married Dorothy HUNT #637.
She graduated from Vale High School in 1961.
Children:
82 i. Brian D.5 WETZ #638.
He married Patricia VANDERSLOOT #2031.
83 ii. Bradley WETZ #639.
84 iii. Brenda WETZ #640.
25. Evelyn4 WETZ #308 (8.Elizabeth3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 25 Jun 1917 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., died 13 Nov 1969 in Deadwood, SD.
Married 21 Jul 1940, John ANDERSON #326, born 12 Jun 1913 in Hot Springs, SD., died 24 Jun 1983 in Sturgis, SD., occupation Rancher.
Children:
85 i. Robert John5 ANDERSON #327.
He married Doris Ellen KIBBEE.
26. Orville Warren4 WETZ #305 (8.Elizabeth3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 1 Sep 1923 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., died 23 May 1989 in Rapid City, SD., occupation Farmer/Miner.
SOURCE: Orville Wetz Spearfish SD. 1987, Newspaper Obit
The witness at Orville and Thelma wedding were Donald Casteel and Marjorie Wetz of Vale.
Married 24 Dec 1941 in Sturgis, Meade, SD., Thelma Marie CASTEEL #325, born 18 Aug 1923 in Sturgis, Meade, SD. (daughter of Charles CASTEEL #858 and Luella WILLIAMSON #859), died 28 Aug 1998 in Rapid City, SD.
RESIDES: Spearfish SD. in 1989.
Thelma was a witness at Donald Casteel wedding in 1946 at Sturgis SD.
Thelma Wetz
The funeral service for Thelma Marie Wetz, 75, Spearfish, was Monday, Aug. 31, at the United Church of Christ in Spearfish. The Rev. Melvin Miller officiated. Burial followed at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish. She died Friday, Aug. 28, 1998, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
She was born Aug. 18, 1923, in Sturgis, to Charles and Luella (Williamson) Casteel in Sturgis. On Dec. 24, 1941, she married Orville Wetz. The couple farmed and ranched in the rural Vale area. After living a short period in Sturgis, the couple moved to Spearfish, where they ultimately retired. She was a volunteer at the Spearfish Senior Citizens Center and the Spearfish RSVP. She was a member of the Queen City VFW Auxiliary 5860, and the Women of the Moose in Belle Fourche. She was also involved in many other charitable and social organizations.
Survivors include three children, Roxie and Pat Wermers, and Timothy and Linda Wetz, all of Spearfish, and Terry and Linda Wetz, Wheat Ridge, Colo.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Donald Casteel, Vale. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Bruce; and a brother.
Arrangements were with the Carlsen-Jolley Funeral Home in Spearfish.
SOURCE: Times-Tribune (Meade County, SD. )
.
Children:
86 i. Roxie Luella5 WETZ #641.
(1) She married Darrell OLSON #1863.
(2) She married George DURBIN #1864.
(3) She married Patrick Leo WERMERS.
87 ii. Timothy Warren WETZ #642.
He married Linda Kay WERMERS.
88 iii. Terry Volmar WETZ #643.
He married Linda Darlene JOHNSON.
89 iv. Bruce WETZ #644, born 13 Sep 1954 in Rapid City, SD., died 5 Mar 1997 in WA., occupation dealer casino.
Bruce is a Poker Dealer at the Tulalip Casino in Marysville, WA (1996) Use to
work for the Telephone Company in Washington state.
Bruce died on 5 March 1997 following his bone marrow transplant which he received February 4th. He had lots of complications and he just didn't have the lungs to fight with anymore. He ended up with RSV and pneumonia. He was diagnosed with leukemia on Christmas Day, 1993.
written by Linda K. Wermers-Wetz. Spearfish, SD (1997).
(1) He married Debbie RUZANSKI #1875.
(2) Married 13 Aug 1983 in Ana Cortes, WA, Jeanni ARMSTRONG #1877.
works for Nintendo, Redmond, WA (1996).
28. Beverly Ann4 WETZ #306 (8.Elizabeth3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1).
She married Jerry Leon GIFFORD.
Children:
90 i. Stuart5 WETZ #1878, born 5 Jul 1957 in Deadwood, SD, died 6 May 1998 in Saudi Arabia., occupation Support Systems Engineer.
Bruce Wetz wrote in 1996 that Stuart goes by Wetz not Gifford
He retired from the Air Force and now works for Hughes Aircraft. They live in
Gridley, California. (1996).
(1) He married Petra LAUER.
(2) He married Nadine NEWMAN.
91 ii. Tommy Leon GIFFORD #646.
Makes Black Hills Gold Jewelery for Land Stroms, Lives in Rapid City, SD
(1996) as of 1997 Tom was not married
NICKNAME: Tom.
92 iii. Michelle Ann GIFFORD #647.
RESIDENCE: Vale, SD (1996).
She married Michael HANSON #13592.
30. Charles Joseph4 SCHAFF #291 (9.Jacob Joseph3, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 20 Jul 1925 in Meade Co., SD., died 1986 in TX.
NICKNAME: Charley
In 1949 he was attending college at Okmulgee, Ok.
Charles mother married Charles Lynwood Shank and they adopted Charles Schaff and changed his name to Charles Shank.
SOURCE: Thomas C. Shank (2012) tshank@satx.rr.com
.
He married wife of Charles Schaff #13472.
Children:
93 i. Charles5 SHANK #13473.
94 ii. Lorenda SHANK #13474.
95 iii. Thomas C. SHANK #33606.
32. Leslie T.4 SCHAFF #2038 (9.Jacob Joseph3, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 29 Apr 1936 in SD, died 01 Jan 2002 in Tahoma National Cemetery, Washington., military 1955-1956 U.S. Navy.
In 1949 he was living in Washington state.
(1) He married Jeanette _____ #13231.
her maiden name might be Wetz? Bruce Wetz referred to her as Aunt Janette.
Children:
96 i. Karen5 SCHAFF #2039.
97 ii. Gary SCHAFF #2040.
(2) Married 15 Sep 1978 in Reno, NV., Sherry A. SONNESON #33607.
Children:
98 iii. Leslie T. SCHAFF #33608.
35. Albert Paul4 SCHAFF #293 (10.Albert Paul3, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born in Chicago, IL.
He married Patricia _____ #13595.
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003).
Children:
99 i. Joseph5 SCHAFF #5035.
NICKNAME: Joe
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003).
He married Jennifer _____ #27633.
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003).
100 ii. James SCHAFF #5036.
NICKNAME: Jim
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003).
37. William Albert4 SCHAFF #2041 (10.Albert Paul3, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 10 Nov 1936 in Chicago, IL., died 11 Apr 1988 in Waukegan, IL.
Married 15 Jun 1963 in Fond Du Lac, WI., Sue Mary RENTMEESTER #27634 (daughter of William RENTMEESTER #27635 and Nellie PEISKER #27636).
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003)
Sue Mary Rentmesster-Schaff's son David William Schaff was born 14 Jun 1969 at Waukegan, IL. David William Schaff married Jennifer Jacobson on 8 Sep 2002. David is not the son of William Schaff.
Children:
101 i. Michael Eric5 SCHAFF #13488.
He married Cheryl Jean LEMKE #27637.
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003).
102 ii. Bonnie Jean SCHAFF #13489.
(1) She married Mark ALLING #27643.
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003).
(2) She married John Edward HANSEN.
38. Loma Grace4 SCHAFF #295 (10.Albert Paul3, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1).
She married Don MOSSER #2043, born 12 Jan 1922 in Bible Grove, IL. (son of Earl MOSSER #5086 and Edith ALCOKE #5087).
Children:
103 i. Donald Dean5 MOSSER #5088.
He married Vickie L. MESSMER #5091.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION: Loma Schaff Mosser Sun City AZ 1992.
104 ii. Robert Earl MOSSER #5089.
He married Mary COBERLY #5096.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION: Loma Schaff Mosser Sun City AZ 1992
Loma has written the name Jones after the name Coberly.
105 iii. Bonnie Marie MOSSER #5090.
She married Gerald MILONE #5097.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION: Loma Schaff Mosser Sun City AZ 1992.
106 iv. _____ SCHAFF #33656, died 12 Dec 1946 in Chicago, Cook, IL.
41. Norma Irene4 REINARTZ #593 (11.Margaret3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1), born 18 Nov 1927 in Sheboygan, WI., died 10 May 1965 in Sheboygan, WI., occupation housewife.
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003).
She married Robert Henry WOLFF #13594, born 3 Feb 1924 in Sheboygan, WI., died 30 Nov 1991 in Sheboygan, WI., occupation casket maker.
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003).
Children:
107 i. Sandra Lea5 WOLFF #13596.
(1) She married Milton Lloyd FEDERER.
(2) She married Rodney McCALL #23529.
108 ii. Maryann Helen WOLFF #13597.
She married Larry METCHER #13609.
109 iii. Robert Alan WOLFF #13598.
(1) He married Sue _____ #13614.
(2) He married Gina OSIECZONEK #13615.
110 iv. Richard Alan WOLFF #13599.
He married Carol Ann RITT.
111 v. Roger Lawrence WOLFF #13600.
He married Phylis ANDRE #13619.
112 vi. Linda Louise WOLFF #13601.
She married Gary Merlin STOPLER.
113 vii. Randy Jerome WOLFF #13603.
(1) He married Karen FLATHERY #23537.
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003).
(2) He married Jean HANSON #23535.
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003)
NICKNAME: Jeannie.
114 viii. Ralph Joseph WOLFF #13602.
He married Darlene KAISER #13626.
Darlene and Darwin Kaiser, the husband of Susan Wolff are brother and sister.
115 ix. Nancy Jean WOLFF #23538.
116 x. Susan Ann WOLFF #13604.
She married Darwin KAISER #13634.
117 xi. Debra Kay WOLFF #13605.
She married Dave William SENKBEIL.
42. Audrey4 REINARTZ #594 (11.Margaret3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1).
She married Stanley THAYER #13642, born 14 oCT 1927 in Cascade, WI. (son of Raymond THAYER #35181 and Alice ABERS #35182), died 07 Jul 2012 in Sheboygan, WI., military Army WW II 1945-47, occupation Laborer at Falls Diecast.
Children:
118 i. Glenn5 THAYER #13643.
119 ii. Corinee THAYER #13644.
She married Russel FRANZEN #13645.
43. Karen4 REINARTZ #596 (11.Margaret3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1).
She married Maurice ZIMMERMAN #13648.
Children:
120 i. Darla5 ZIMMERMAN #13649.
She married Jim LERCH #13652.
121 ii. Kimberly Jane ZIMMERMAN #13650.
122 iii. infant ZIMMERMAN #13651.
44. Rita4 REINARTZ #595 (11.Margaret3 SCHAFF, 2.John Charles2, 1.Joseph1).
She married William FOUTS #13653.
died before Sep 1997 of Stomach cancer.
Children:
123 i. Lawrence5 FOUTS #13654.
He married Hedie FRANZEN #13656.
124 ii. Rita FOUTS #27647.
She married John SACKETT #13660.
SOURCE: Michael Schaff. Oshkosh, WI. (Dec 2003).