Obituary
May 23, 1996 - Source: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Page: 7
FORT WORTH - Martha McMath, 75, a homemaker, died Wednesday at a local nursing home.Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Chapel of the Chimes at Laurel Land in Fort Worth.
Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Martha McMath was born June 25, 1920, in Gorman.
Survivors: Husband, Gene McMath of Fort Worth; son, Geoffrey McMath of Fort Worth; stepsons, David McMath of Ruidoso, N.M., and C. T. McMath of Santa Fe, Texas; daughter, Judy Clinkscales of Fort Worth; stepdaughter, Luanne Kepple of Joshua; brothers, George Inman of Garland and Dan L. Inman of Dallas; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth 7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Earnest is the conjectured brother of George based upon:
1. History of Muscoda stating that George and his brother were in business together in 1881.
2. 1880 census of Muscoda, Grant, WI showing Earnest coming from Baden (which is on the Rhine)Note: George is stated in the 1880 census as coming from Bavaria.
The family below does not appear to related to Earnest Schulz, brother of George Jakob Schulz, and who was in Muscoda, WN in 1880.
1900 census: Wisconsin > Kenosha > Kenosha > District 5
Schulz, Earnest A. Sep-1843 56 Germany, Entered US in 1891 and 9 years in US
, Sophia M. Dec-1839 60 Germany
, Paul Aug-1880 19 Germany
Schulz, August Jan-1845 55 Germany
, Kate 1855 45 Germany
, Ernst Apr-1878 22 WN
, Carrie Feb-1893 17 WN
, George Jun-1889 11 WN
Went to live with grandparents, Thomas and Harriet, in 1900. Appears that last name was changed to Knight.
Thomas E.O. King Knight wasn't correct. He wasn't a King. He and Allie had different Daddys. we're not sure who as of yet, but I was told his Daddy was a Swindle. This is supported in part by tool he owned which were marked "CES". Although Thomas used an alias, the initials did not match the name he used.
Fought in the war of 1812 and was in the battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815.
1860 census Owen twp, Jackson Co, IN. John and Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth's children James Hannah, Reuben and Rebecca are indexed Smith in error, should be Hanner. Together, they have a one year old son, William A. Smith.
1870 census for Salt Creek, Jackson Co, IN John and Elizabeth Smith are living next door to Daniel and Nancy Cummins on one side and Champ and Elizabeth Cummins on the other side. John Smith is a farmer, Living with them is Reuben Hanners, 17, laborer.
Obituary probably from Minneapolis Messenger (June 1917)
John Smith was born in Jackson Co, Indiana, Mar 19, 1837, and died in the home of his son, Champ Smith, SE of Minneapolis, KS, June 14, 1917, a the age of 80 years, 2 months and 20 days.
He was united in marriage to Ellizabeth [Cummins] Hanners, of Indiana, Febrary 28, 1857, who preceded him to a better world. To this union five children were born, two sons and three daughters, William Smith, of Freetown, Indiana, Champ Smith, Mrs Harrison Heberly and Mrs Albert Hubbard, of Minneapolis, and Mrs George D. Wright, of St Louis, all of whom were present at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Baptist church and lived a consistent member of that faith all his life.
He joined Company K Second Infantry of the Indiana Volunteers at the time of the Civil War and served until the close.
He leaves to mourn his death besides his five children, two brothers, Abraham of Iowa, and David of Wisconsin, 36 grandchildren, thirty five great grandchildren and a host of friends.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Little of the Baptist church, Friday afternoon, June 15th at 3 p.m. The G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) of this city attended the funeral in a body and, took charge of the services at the grave. Interment was made in Highland Cemetery.