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Monday, February 20, 2017

Smull Family Stories

Peter Smull, was one of three brothers of German descent who settled in Centre County, Pennsylvania in the early 1800s. Peter, a stone mason like brothers Henry and Jacob, eventually moved to Stephenson County, Illinois in the 1850s.

I believe I've confirmed these brothers were all children of Johan Peter Schmoll and Juliana Sarah Mueller.

FROM THE REST OF THE LINE

JESSE SMULL

Brothers Smull: Jesse Smull
Jesse Smull: Henry Bergey Smull
Jesse Smull Family: James Bergey Smull
Jesse Smull Family: John Francis Smull, DDS
James Bergey Smull Family: Judson Gray Smull, Jr.
James Bergey Smull Family: Jesse McGarvey Smull

WAGNER FAMILY

The Waggoner's of Centre County: William Wagner

William Joseph "Bill" Wagner, Professional Baseball Player

THE "OTHER" SMULL FAMILY

There is also a family of Smulls descended from Andrew Smull (1765-1818) who are often mixed in with "our" Smulls. While they followed a similar trajectory in pioneering, they are not from the same direct lineage. Still, some of them keep cropping up - and not in a good way.

The OTHER Smull Family, Pt 1 (Madam Della)
The OTHER Smull Family, Pt 2 (Robber Roy Smull)

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Peter Smull Family: Sarah Anne Smull

PETER SMULL > SARAH ANNE SMULL m David Kryder (also found as Krider and Crider)

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Sarah Smull was born 01 Feb 1822 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, a twin to Catherine. Sarah married the second son of John Kryder and Susannah Kuen (Catherine had married the eldest), David Kryder. The date of that marriage I don't have located yet. Their only child, Samuel, was born in 1856 in Stephenson County, Illinois and died at age 07 on New Year's Day of 1864.

A farmer, the 1863 IRS Tax Assessment worksheet valued his property at $100.00. Later, in 1870, the census value listed was $7,500. David and William Kryder owned a good part of the block where they resided in Rock Run Township in 1871.

By 1880, he and his wife had retired and moved into Dakota. This item appeared in the local newspaper:

David Kryder to Roan Johnson, 111 acres, n 1/2 5, 27, 9, Ridott; $5,000.
Freeport Journal June 9, 1880

In 1886/1887 several news items ran in the paper describing David having been ill on and off. He died 06 Jun 1889 in Dakota, Stephenson County. Sarah died 20 Jul 1892, also in Dakota.

Peter Smull Family: Catherine Smull

PETER SMULL > CATHERINE SMULL m William Kryder

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Catherine Smull was part of a set of twins (with Sarah Ann, who would marry the brother of Catherine's future husband) born to Peter Smull and Mary Waggoner on 01 Feb 1822 in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Catherine and William Kryder, son of John Cryder and Susannah Kuen (various spellings) married in 1841 in Clinton County. William was born 21 Feb 1821 in Pennsylvania. They had their first three children in Clinton County: John Henry, Lydia and Mary Elizabeth, before moving on to Rock Run, Stephenson County, Illinois.

William's family had a long history in America. His grandfather was Jacob Kryder, born in the mid-1700s in Union County, Pennsylvania. His father was John Kryder, who had come to America most likely from Germany. Jacob was one of the first white children born in that county. Jacob's family moved to Centre County in Jacob's young years. Jacob and his wife Elizabeth Neidigh, were buried in Aaronsburg, Centre County. John, William's father, was the eldest child, and grew up in Haines Township. William was also the oldest child. His father moved the family from Centre County in 1829 to Clinton County and they lived there until May of 1847, when they moved to Rock Run. The farm he operated was originally purchased by his father in 1846.

They had six children: James Henry (who married and died at age 23), Lydia (died at age 7), Mary Elizabeth, John J.(died at age 2), Susannah Elvira, and Norman (died as infant).

Catherine died at home in Rock Run on 05 Feb 1876 at the age of 54. William married again to Miss Sarah Crock of Clinton County, Pennsylvania and a recent Rock Run resident. She was 30 years younger than William. They had no children. Kryder's farm was quite impressive. He owned 200 acres in Section 5 of Rock Run Township which included three residential houses. He died on 01 Jun 1902 in Rock Run. His wife Sarah lived until 24 Jun 1918.

1. James Henry: born 17 Jun 1841 in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Married Louise E. March on 16 Mar 1862 in Stephenson County, Illinois. They had two daughters: Emilia (1862-1886) who married F Roennenburg and Effie (1864-1882) who married William Wunschel the year of her death. James died at age 23 on 09 Apr 1865 in Lancaster, Stephenson County.

2. Mary Elizabeth: born 24 Jul 1845 in Clinton County. Married Joseph Bamberger Shank, born 01 Aug 1841 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, in 1866 in Stephenson County. They had three children: Henry H., Jennie Elmira, and Effie May. Mary Elizabeth died 28 Mar 1906 in Green County, Wisconsin. Her husband Joseph died 04 Jan 1915 in Cadiz, Green County, Wisconsin.

3. Susannah Elmira: born 06 Mar 1853 in Rock Run, Stephenson County. Married Franklin Myers (born 17 Aug 1889 in Ohio) on 17 Aug 1889 in Stephenson County. They had two children, Mattie and Elvira. Susannah died 19 Mar 1904 in Stephenson County and Franklin preceded her on 02 Jul 1889 in Rock Run.

Portrait and Biographical Album, Stephenson County, Illinois; Chicago: Chapman Bros 1888

Friday, March 18, 2016

Mystery Muddle: The Children of Peter Smull

Help Solve the Mystery

This is a continuation of the remaining mysteries of the Peter Smull line. His parentage is still a mystery and you can read about it here.

Peter Smull married Mary Waggoner (who are her parents, she asked?), most likely in Centre County, Pennsylvania before 1830. John Waggoner was the father and she had a brother William.

In searching through the cobbled together bits and pieces of various census and news articles, I've been able to identify 11 of the reported 12 children of the couple.

Catherine Smull b 1822 Centre Co. Penn; d 1876 Rock Run, Stephenson, IL m 1842, Pennsylvania; William Kryder, son of John and Susanna Keun, b 1821 in Pennsylvania; d 1902 Dakota, Stephenson, IL. He remarried after her death to Sarah Crock. I've located six children: James Henry, Lydia, Mary Elizabeth, John J, Susannah Elmira, and Norman.

Sarah Ann Smull b 1822 Centre Co Penn; d 1892 Dakota, Stephenson, IL m date UNK David Kryder, son of John and Susanna Keun, b 1823 Pennsylvania; d 1889 Dakota, Stephenson, IL. One child: Samuel (1856-1864)

Mary Smull b 1824 Centre Co Penn; d 1908 Dakota, Stephenson, IL m (1) John Meyer 1844, Pennsylvania, d 1848; One child: Jacob. m (2) George Frantz 1849, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1822 in Pennsylvania and died 1889 in Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois. Three Frantz children: Anna, Henry T and George McClellan (moved to Canada and pioneered in Starbuck, Manitoba.

UNKNOWN SMULL MALE. Believe this son was born between 1826-1830 based on back-tracing the 1830 and 1840 Peter Smull Census.

I'm trying to dissect the various Smulls in Stephenson County to deduce who this man was. If you have information that will help solve this mystery, please let me know by leaving a comment.

Matilda Rebecca SMULL b 1828, Centre Co Penn; d 1915 Stephenson Co, Illinois; m Daniel Meyer, 1851, Miles, Centre Co, Penn; son of Henry Meyer and Hannah Bierly, b 1831 Centre Co Penn; d Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois. I've located nine children: Sarah A, Dora Hannah, Newton Henry, Thomas Ephriam, John Franklin, Peter David, Emma Jane, Effie Susan, and Mary

Julia Ann Smull b 1830 Centre Co, Penn; d 1912 Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois m 1847, Penn; (1) John Haas, son of David Haas and Barbara Mitterling. b 1832 Juniata Co Penn; d 1881 Stateline, Vilas, Wisc., one daughter, Ida, died a spinster, 1938 m bef 1889 (2) UNK Miller

Peter L Smull, SR b abt 1833, Centre Co Penn; d 13 Sep 1900, Dakota, Stephenson Co; Ill at the home of his sister Matilda; m 1861 Rebecca Cronoble (this may have translated from Grenoble and been listed as Grenoble in Pennsylvania); three sons b abt 1835 d UNK probably Stephenson Co, Ill.

Peter is a bit of a mystery. He's referenced in the local paper once in a while and at least for a time, worked as a shoemaker, but he remains a big question mark.
His first child Peter L Jr doesn't seem to have lived with his parents. In 1860 he was living with grandparents Peter and Mary and in 1860, he was a 12-year-old living in the household of Simon & Rebecca Rote in Lancaster, Ill. I would guess as a hired hand.
Second son, Oscar Samuel is with his parents in 1870 and in 1880, when he was 18 and a farm hand for CA and Sarah Sullivan.
No records exist for Rebecca Cronoble (possibly Grenoble) either, other than as referenced parent on various documents related to the children. No death record is available for her or Peter L Sr
The last news item related to this Peter is in 1900. He is not listed as a survivor on his sister Mary Frantz's obituary from 1908, so I would peg his death at sometime between 1900 and 1908. *Update (2/28/2017): I found an obscure reference to his death on 13 Sep 1900 in a Rockford newspaper gossip column. He died at the home of his sister Matilda Meyer in Dakota.

Johnathan Smull b 1834 Centre Co Penn; d 1885 Bradford, Chickasaw Co, Ia; m 1860 Monroe, Wisc Mary Jane Cooper, daughter of William Lloyd Cooper and Elizabeth Beams, b 1842 Rock Grove, Stephenson Co, Ill; d 14 Feb 1905; Plainfield, Bremer, Ia. They had eight children: Ulysses (died as a young man), Franklin Sylvester, Jennie Elnora, Viola Geneva, Katie Mabel, Saidee L, Florence, and Amy, who died as an infant/young child.

Adam Smull b 1836 Centre Co Penn; d 1868 Stephenson, Ill; m 1859 Green Co Wisc; Mary Moses; b 1836 Penn; d 1929 Dakota, Stephenson, Ill. Mary and Adam had no children. She did not remarry.

Samuel Smull b 1840 Centre Co Penn; d 1919 Clark, South Dakota; m 1866 Mitchell, Ia; Lorena Thompson; daughter of Daniel Thompson and Ann Cooper; b 1850 Illinois; d 1918 Clark, South Dakota. They had two sons, Betran and Leon Willis.

Henry Smull b 1842 Cente Co Penn; d 1900 Macon, Macon, Ill; m 1864 Stephenson, Ill; Elizabeth "Lizzie" Smith; b 1846 Stephenson, Ill; d 1933 Decatur, Macon, Ill. He had six children: William W, Henry Arthur, Bertha C (never married), Elizabeth "Lizzie" Plummer, Charles E, and Pet (who died in infancy).

Charlotte Amanda Smull b 1844 Miles, Centre, Penn; d 1883 Dakota, Stephenson, Ill. Charlotte was classified as an "idiot" and lived with her parents and finally with sister Julia and husband John Haas until her death.

I'd be very glad to have people poke holes in this theory of descendancy. And, if you have other information, I'm dying to get all the mysteries solved from the seat at my desk because it's not likely I'll ever get to Centre County!