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Emil and Harriet (Stull) Schroth, 7 South 49 West


HATTIE'S FAMILY

In 1900 Omaha, Nebraska, Jacob J. Stull is 53, Hattie Stull 48 Wife, Fred Stull 20 Son, Carrie Stull 16 Daughter, Grover Stull 14 Son, Jacob Stull 11 Son, Hattie Stull 8 Daughter, and Elzina Stull 6 Daughter.

"Mrs. Hattie Stull passed away Monday evening, December 14th, 1931, at the age of 79 years, 1 month, and 4 days at the Crowell Home at Blair, Nebraska, where she has made her home for the past three years. Sophia Harriet Metzinger was born November 10, 1852, at Iowa City, Iowa, and was united in marriage to Jacob John Stull July 2, 1872, at Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Mr. Stull passed away April 4, 1926. To this union eleven children were born, and seven of them are left to mourn the loss of their mother: Mrs. Cora Buncroft of Gold Hill, Oregon, W. L. Stull of Grand Island Nebr., Mrs. A. B. Kingery, and Mrs. Carrie Bruce, both of Omaha, J. Stull of Barre, Vermont, Mrs. Hattie Schroth of Delano, California, and Mrs. A. Shepard of Minnesota. Also four brothers and two sisters, E. E. Metzinger of Iowa City, Iowa, Alonzo Metzinger of Kelliher, Minnesota, Marion MoUidger of Metzinger Nebraska, and Myron Metzinger of Blair, Nebraska, Mrs. Clarissa Cheney of North English, Iowa, Mrs. Mary Anderson of Florence, fifty-six grand children and great-grand children, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at Crowell Memorial Home, December 17th at one o’clock, Rev. George officiating. The body was then taken to Mount Rope cemetery in Omaha, and layed to rest by the side of her husband."

EMIL'S FAMILY

In 1885 Douglas County, Nebraska, Fred "Schroath" is 59, Christina Schroath 55, Frederic Schroath 21, Bruno Schroath 19, Emil Schroath 15, and Anna Schroath 5 .

In 1900 Douglas County, Nebraska, Christian F. Schroth is farming, 74, Christiana M. Schroth 70 Wife, Emile H. Schroth 30 Son, immigrating about 1881, Anna Uhle 18 Granddaughter, and Charlie H. Helld 13 Servant.

Christiane Uhle Schroth BIRTH 19 Sep 1828 DEATH 21 Oct 1902 BURIAL New Lutheran Cemetery Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 76192076.

Christian Schroth BIRTH 9 Apr 1826 Germany DEATH 14 Jul 1907 Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, BURIAL New Lutheran Cemetery Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 76191499.


Marie Schroth Age: 21, born in Germany, and Christian Nissen married on 18 Oct 1883 in Omaha, Nebraska.

In 1900 Chicago, Christopher Nissen is a machinist, 47, Mary Nissen 38 Wife, both born in Germany, Charles Nissen 14 Son, Henry Nissen 13 Son, Emil Nissen 11 Son, all three born in Nebraska, Lillie Nissen 9 Daughter, born in Colorado, Arnold Nissen 7 Son, Nebraska, Elsie Nissen 5 Daughter, Nebraska, and George Nissen 1 Son, born in Illinois.

Marie Augusta Schroth Nissen BIRTH 27 Jun 1862 Chemnitz, Stadtkreis Chemnitz, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany DEATH 12 Dec 1920 Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois, BURIAL Montrose Cemetery Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, PLOT Plot: Interment # 19321, Section "B", Grave # 731 MEMORIAL ID 79372661.

Emil August Nissen BIRTH 2 Feb 1889 Douglas County, Nebraska, DEATH 26 Mar 1955 Bernalillo County, New Mexico, BURIAL Fairmount-Willow Hills Memorial Park Willow Springs, Cook County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 88609 262.

Lillian June Nissen Debes BIRTH 1897 DEATH 1959 BURIAL Wheaton Cemetery Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 39568465.

Miriam Bettina's birth registration September 3, 1916 in Chicago, by a marriage in October 1943, said Lillian was born in Denver, Colorado, and Michael Bernard Hoffman, 28 was born in New York.
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One grandchild might be Marcia Ann Debes, Birth Date: 9 Dec 1956 to Edward P. Debes and Thelma L. Rhodes, marrying Frederick William Fritsch on 18 Jul 1981 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

They divorced in Chesapeake, Virginia on July 21, 1992.


Max B. Schroth Birth Date 18 Feb 1874 Death Date 10 May 1960 Death Place Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name Schniede.
Max B. Schroth BIRTH 18 Feb 1874 DEATH 10 May 1960 BURIAL Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, San Diego County, California, PLOT V 0 1421 MEMORIAL ID 75912123 .

His son was Max Schroth, Jr. of La PUente, California.

Max Bruno Schroth, Jr., born 4 Apr 1916 in Pasay Rizal, Philippines, died 31 Oct 1988 in Alhambra, California. His parents were Max B. Schroth and Francisca Planco.

In 1900 Omaha, M.Schneiderword is widowed, married 16 years, 40, Mary Schneiderword 18 Daughter, Fred P. Schneiderword 14 Son, Lauser E. Schneiderword 14 Daughter, and Samuel Schnuderwind 7 Son.

In 1920 Omaha, James S. Hartman is 39, Louise Hartman 32 Wife, John Hartman 10 Son, Robert Hartman 9 Son, and Paulin Schneiderwind 60 Mother-in-law.

Pauline Schneiderwind BIRTH 1859 DEATH 1930 BURIAL Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 24805715.

Marianne S. Dumaplin Birth Date: 27 Jul 1926 Birth Place: Legaspi City, Philippines Death Date: Feb 1994 Father: Max B Schroth Mother: Francisca Manginto.

Marianne is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Mercy, Lot 1173, Space 1 MEMORIAL ID 85382690.

Fred Schroth 36, born in Germany, married Anna Laubsch on 22 Nov 1900 in Stanton County, Nebraska.

November 9, 1922 Stanton, Nebraska, "Fred Schroth was laid to rest in the Spring Branch cemetery Sunday afternoon, after the fdneral services which were held in the Wolf undertaking parlors. Mr. Schroth was 58 years of age. He died in a local hospital in Norfolk. He is survived by a son, William Schroth, living north of Norfolk."


Miss Anna Uhle married Martin Larson on 23 Apr 1910, according to the Norfolk, Nebraska newspaper.
"Martin Larson and Miss Anna Uhle, prominent young people of this place, were married at Madison Saturday."

Anna, wife of Martin Larson, born Sept 13, 1881 in Nebraska, died Februaray 1, 1936 in Phoenix, Arizona, to be buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
MEMORIAL ID 145321042.

EMIL AND HARRIET

In 1910 Seibert precinct, Emil is farming, 40, born in Germany, just married to Harriett 18 born in Kansas.

Emil proved up a quarter in section 28, 7S 49W in 1913.

In 1920 Los Angeles County, Emil "Schmoth" is farming, 50, Hattie 28 Wife, Lina 9 Daughter Rosa 7 Daughter, Karl 6 Son, Catherine 4 Daughter, and Beatrice 1 Daughter.

In 1930 Los Angeles, Emil Schroth is farming, 60, Hattie Schroth 38 Wife, Lina Schroth 19 Daughter, Rosa Schroth 17 Daughter, Carl Schroth 16 Son, Catherine Schroth 14 Daughter, Beatrice Schroth 11 Daughter, Edna Schroth 8 Daughter, Pauline Schroth 6 Daughter, and Paul Schroth 6 Son.

In 1940 Kern County, Emil Schroth 70 owns a ranch, Hattie Schroth 48 Wife, Edna Schroth 17 Daughter, Paul Schroth 16 Son, Pauline Schroth 16 Daughter, Ruth Schroth 14 Daughter, James Schroth 12 Son, Robert Schroth 10 Son, Donald Schroth 9 Son, and William Schroth 7 Son.

In 1950 Tulare County, Emil Schroth is 80, Hattie Schroth 58 Wife, Donald Schroth 19 Son, and Agatha Kingrey Sister-in-law.

Karl Emil Schroth BIRTH 28 Dec 1869 DEATH 12 Feb 1952 BURIAL Hillcrest Cemetery Porterville, Tulare County, California, PLOT I-1065-5 MEMORIAL ID 102956834.

Hattie I. Schroth Birth Date: 31 Oct 1891 Birth Place: Kansas Death Date: 6 Jul 1974 Death Place: Tulare.

LINA

Lina E. Cole BIRTH 1910 DEATH 1972 BURIAL Fresno Memorial Gardens Fresno, Fresno County, California, PLOT Estates Garden MEMORIAL ID 136453906.

ROSA

"In Visalia, June 13, 1932, William H. Michaelis, 24, native of California, married Rosa Schroth, 20, native of Colorado, both residents of Porterville"

KARL

In 1950 Bakersfield, Karl E. Schroth 36 is a wholesale salesman, Irene Schroth born in Alabama, 33 Wife.

Karl Emil Schroth BIRTH 4 Dec 1913 DEATH 3 Apr 1981 BURIAL Greenlawn Cemetery and Mortuary Bakersfield, Kern County, California, MEMORIAL ID 8934215.

Buried with him Irene Thomas Schroth Birth Date: 30 Nov 1916 Birth Place: Alabama Death Date: 21 Mar 1982 Death Place: Kern Mother's Maiden Name: Collins Father's Surname: Thomas.
MEMORIAL ID 8934212.

CATHERINE

Katherin L. Schroth Death Date: 16 Jun 1939 Age at Death: 23 Death Place: Kern, California.

BEATRICE

Keith W. Kibler Marriage Date: 1941 Marriage Place: Unknown, California, Spouse: Beatrice M. Schroth.

In 1950 Redondo Beach, California, Keith W. Kibler is 34, Beatrice M. Kibler 30 Wife, Theodore L. Kibler 11 Son, and Lena Kleinfeld 59 Mother-in-law.

March 16, 1961 " Now residing in Pomona are newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Barry David Kibler. The bride is the former Marie Curl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Curl, 536 W. 3rd St. The couple exchanged wedding vows in a double ring service, officiated by the Rev. H. Johnson in Yuma, Ariz. The bride wore a light blue nylon and lace gown with a matching jacket. Her jewelry included pearls, and her flowers were orchids. Mrs. Daniel Davisson was the matron of honor. She wore a white dress. The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson, 1451 S. Sultana Ave., Ontario, was attended by Daniel Davisson, as his best man. The new matron was graduated from Ganesha High School and Sawyer Business School. She is employed at the Pomona Valley Community Hospital. Mr. Kibler was graduated from Pomona High School in 1958 and served two years in the Coast Guard. He is employed by the Associated Distributors."

Keith William Kibler Birth Date: 14 Dec 1915 Birth Place: California Death Date: 9 Oct 2002 Death Place: Carson City, Nevada.

Beatrice M. Schroth Age: 53 Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1971 Marriage Place: Los Angeles City, California, Spouse Name: Ernest M. Lindsay Spouse Age: 56.

Beatrice Lindsay Birth Date: 6 Jun 1918 Birth Place: California Death Date: 17 Oct 2007 Death Place: Gardnerville, Douglas, Nevada.

Theodor Kibler BIRTH 16 Jul 1938 DEATH 29 Jan 2008 BURIAL Green Hills Memorial Park Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Devotion Lawn Crypts, 5, C MEMORIAL ID 71407530.

EDNA

In 1942 Fresno, Mrs. Dale Schaeffer was a reference for brother James Schroth.

In 1950 Seattle, Dale D. Schaeffer is 29, Edna L. Schaeffer 28 Wife, Daleyne S. Schaeffer 8 Daughter, Dwight R. Schaeffer 5 Son, and Randre D. Schaeffer 0 Son.

Edna L. Schaeffer Age: 90 Residence Place: King, Washington, Death Date: 26 Oct 2011 Death Place: King, Washington.

PAULINA

In 1950 Krebs, Oklahoma, Eugene Petrone is a cement mixer, 31, born in Oklahoma, Pauline Petrone 26 Wife, Eugene Petrone 5 Son, born in California, and Kathleen Petrone 3 Daughter.

"The rosary for Eugene C. Petrone, 64, will be recited at 7 Friday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in St Ann’s Cemetery. . Mr. Petrone died Sunday, January 16, 1983. Born in Oklahoma, he lived in Porterville 24 years. He had retired as a butcher at Food King Market. Mr. Petrone was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Paulina, six sons, James J. of Fresno, Eugene A. of Paramount, Carmine N. and Andrew C., both of Sunnyvale, Daniel L. of Washington, and Paul E. of Japan, two daughters, Lina G. Petrone of Porterville and Kathleen Petrone of South Carolina, five brothers, Carmine J. and Joseph, both of Oklahoma, John of Indiana, and Gregory and Guy both of Illinois, four sisters, Gabrielle Truffa of Oklahoma and Mary Ann Petrone, Teresa J. Doran, and Jeanette A. Petrone, all of Illinois, and five grandchildren."

Paulina Petrone Death Age: 81 Residence Place: Krebs, Okla. Death Date: 6 Mar 2005 Obituary Date: 13 Mar 2005 Obituary Place: Porterville, Tulare, California,.

PAUL

" In Petaluma, Calif., November 30, 1976, Angelina M. Schroth, dearly beloved wife of Paul Schroth. Loving mother of Paul Schroth, Jr., of Petaluma. Dear daughter of Mrs. Angelina Caruso, Flushing, NY., and the late John Reformato. Loving sister of Lucio Reformato, Flushing, NY. A native of New York. Aged 49 years. z
Recitation of the Rosary will be Thursday, December 2, 1976 at 8 p.m. at the Chapel of the Hills, 330 Redhill Ave., San Anselmo. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, NY."

Paul Schroth Birth Date: 30 Jul 1923 Last Residence: Petaluma, Sonoma, California, Death Date: 19 Jan 2007.

RUTH

Ruth Irene Schroth Jones BIRTH 13 Nov 1925 Bakersfield, Kern County, California, DEATH 25 Jul 1993 Porterville, Tulare County, California, BURIAL Inglewood Park Cemetery Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Pacific Slope B MEMORIAL ID 110809178.

JAMES

James Walter Schroth registered for WWII in Fresno, born May 2, 1927 in Delano, California. His reference was sister Mrs. Dale Schaffer (must be Edna) of the same address in Fresno.

"Graveside services for James Walter Schroth, 64, of Fresno will be held at 10 am Monday at Belmont Memorial Park. Mr. Schroth died Thursday, May 5, 1992. He was a tile setter. Surviving is his wife, Ada."
ROBERT

Robert Lee Schroth was born May 7, 1929 in Bakersfield, California, and died June 5, 2005 in Helena, Montana. He was a refrigeration mechanic, never married. His brother William Earl Schroth of 2074 Grizzly Gulch, Helena was the informant.

DONALD

Donald Max Schroth BIRTH 24 Nov 1930 DEATH 23 Sep 2018 BURIAL Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California, PLOT Section 52B Site 415 MEMORIAL ID 193683851.
"Donald Schroth, 87, passed away peacefully September 28, 2018 in Riverside, CA. Born in the backseat of a neighbor's borrowed car on Hwy. 99 outside of Delano, CA, Don was the twelfth of thirteen children born to Karl Emil Schroth and Hattie (Stull) Schroth. He grew up on a farm in Delano and later Porterville, CA, graduating from Porterville, H.S. in 1948. He attended jr. college there and later Fresno State University before joining the Air Force in 1951. He was stationed at Chanute Field, IL (1952), March A.F.B. (1953-1962), Toul-Rosiere, France (1962-1965), and Charleston, S.C. (1965-1971) retiring after 20 yrs. as a CMSGT. Avionics Maintenance.
Donald Schroth earned a bachelor's degree from Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha and later a master's degree in history from the University of Redlands. He taught JROTC in high school for 1 year at Dominguez Hills H.S. in Calif. and then 4 years in Wiesbaden, Germany. Returning to Riverside in 1976, he worked at Riverside City College until 1996. The last 2 years there he served as President of the CSEA, earning the respect and admiration of those he represented.
He remained active in the CSEA-Retirees Association at Flo's Restaurant monthly for his "biscuits & gravy". After his retirement, Don got involved with the AYSO with his grandson, Dylan, continuing as a volunteer official until he was 80. He loved spending time at the cabin he built in Big Bear, taking cruises with his loving wife Edna, and working his yard with its many fruit trees and cactus.
He was a good and decent man and a friend to everyone he met.
Donald Schroth was preceded in death by his wife and best friend for 63 years, Edna Frances (Brooks) Schroth in 2014. They met and were married in Boston, Mass., on Nov. 3, 1951. They were completely devoted to each other through life's adventures and challenges.
Surviving are some of those challenges, sons David (Laura) of Minneapolis, MN, Kenneth, Craig, and Don Jr. of Riverside, CA; grandson Dylan of Riverside; granddaughters Anastasia and Zhu Er of MN; brother William of Helena, MT, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Dawn Gazaway for help as a caregiver. They spent many afternoons laughing with and at each other. Don kept his unique sense of humor and infectious grin until the end.
Services will be at Riverside National Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at 11:30am. "

WILLIAM

William E. Schroth Birth Date: 7 Mar 1933 Birth Place: Bakersfield, Calif. Marriage Date: 10 May 1957 Marriage Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, Spouse: Betty Low Halverson.
" Helena resident Betty Lou Schroth, 73, passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2013, at St. Peters Hospital after a 14-month battle with cancer. Betty Lou was born Dec. 9, 1939, in Conway, N.D., to Pearl and Lawrence Halvorson. Betty Lou was a talented upholsterer and quilter and an expert with needle and thread.
Betty married her husband, William, in 1957.
Betty was preceded in death by her mother, (Debbie); her son-in-law, Jack Maier; four grandsons, Jay Maier (Nancy), Jerry Maier (Tina), Kyle Sternberg Sternberg and Brad Sternberg (Allison); and four great-granddaughters, Savannah and Sydney Maier and Charlotte and Adalyn Maier. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; her daughter, Myrna Maier; her parents; and her brothers and sisters, Harriet Tucker, Ivan Abell, Stella Jordan, Miva Van Engen, Esther Lay and Archie Abell. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at First Lutheran Church, 2231 E. Broadway, with a funeral service to follow the viewing at 11 a.m. at the church. A funeral reception will take place in the social hall at the church immediately following the funeral service. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery"

Peter Nissen claimed a tract in section 1, 4N 50W, Washington County (that would be over 80 miles north of Emil Schroth's claim.)

September 1908 Sterling, Colorado "Nels Nissen, who lives out on the old Peter Nelson farm southeast of town, treated himself to a fine new buggy and harness at Henderson, Powell & Blair’s last Friday."
(Very well could be Peter Nissen's claim.)

In 1910 Denver, William J. Johnston is 61, Clara A. Johnston 49 Wife, Mina M. Johnston 18 Daughter, William L. Johnston 16 Son, Mary A. Johnston 10 Daughter, William Anderson 23 Lodger, and Peter "Wissen" 60 Lodger, a miner, naturalized, married, born in Germany, arriving in 1882.

October 1914 Summit County "Additional and Amended Location Certiflcate - Annex lode mining claim of Peter C. Nissen, Pollock dist."

Peter Nissen Widow, retired, a U.S. citizen, Age: 63 Departure Port: Hamburg Arrival Date: 10 Nov 1911 Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA Final Destination: Vatson Ville, Colorado Ship Name: President Grant.

In 1920 Denver, Clara A. Johnstone is 59, Mary A. Johnstone 20 Daughter, and Peter C. Nissen 70 Roomer, a copper miner, born in Germany, married.

Peter C. Nissen BIRTH 1850 DEATH Aug 1924 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Colorado, USA PLOT Block 55 Lot 65 & 66 Section 13 ~ Unmarked MEMORIAL ID 127085412.


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