Emma Read Obituary 1861-1948
OBITUARY Peoples Banner July 1, 1948
Emma Read, daughter of David and Jane Read, was born July 19, 1861, at Salt Creek, near the present location of Lincoln, and passed away at her home in Surprise on Monday, June 21, at the age of 86 years, 11 months and two days. When she was three weeks old the family moved from the log cabin on Salt Creek to another log cabin near Brainard, living there a short time, then moving on this time to a dugout near the present town of Surprise, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Geo. S. Shrader July 4, 1877. To this union 12 children were born. Her husband and four sons have preceded her in death. Those left to mourn her passing are five daughters, three sons, 23 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The children are Bessie Reid, Sybil Welch, Mabel Wustrack and Fred K. Shrader of Surprise, Geo. A.
Shrader of Rising City , Edna Starn of Modesto, Calif., David Shrader of Ovid, Colo., and Ruth Smith of Kansas City, Mo. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Allie Pickering of Ulysses, and one brother, Fred Read of Douglas, Wyo. Mrs. Shrader was considered the oldest continuous resident of Butler County and many interesting and thrilling stories have been told by her of the pioneer days, of the hardships and struggles of her parents in keeping the family together. The Indians were the playmates of the children. For many years she and her family lived on their farm 3 1/2 miles southwest of Surprise. They moved to Surprise Aug. 11, 1913 and on Feb. 7, 1935 her husband passed away. She was converted at a revival meeting at the Greenleaf Church five miles northwest of Surprise and later on was baptized in the Baptist Church in Surprise, remaining a faithful member until the church closed, then taking her membership to the M. E. Church. She was a member of Arcadia chapter O. E. S., joining March 8, 1904 and attending regularly until her health began to fail last fall. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Surprise Thursday afternoon, June 24, at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. J. Brox conducting the services. Mrs. Clifford Cordes sang "When I get to the End of the Way" and "In the Garden," accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Albert Sack, at the piano. Pallbearers were Authur Kunzman, John Aden, Roswell Ludden, Lloyd Smith, Lloyd Whitmore and Darwin McKellips. Burial was in the Blue Valley Cemetery, with Eastern Star service by Arcadia chapter.
Relatives here from away to attend the services were Mrs. Edna Starn, Modesto, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. David Shrader, Ovid, Colo.; Mrs. Ruth Smith and daughter, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. George Shrader and daughter, Rising City; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jobman and sons, Gothenburg; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Welch and son, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Van Sickle, Margaret Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Craft, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shrader and Ray Warner, Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McCray, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCray and son and Edith McCray, Fullerton; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pickering and Mrs. Allie Pickering of Ulysses and Harold Shrader and sons of David City.

George Showers Kembel Shrader Obituary 1852-1935
OBITUARY George S. K. Shrader was born April 24th, 1852 at Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania and departed this life Feb. 7th, 1935 at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 14 days. At the age of 5 years he, with his parents immigrated to Carroll County, Illinois. He grew to manhood there and with his parents came to Butler County, Nebraska in 1874 and resided here until his death. He was united in marriage to Emma Read July 4th, 1877. To this union 12 children were born, three of 4 them passing on before him. Stephen died in infancy, Ross on Oct. 26, 1918 and Wayne April 24, 1926. Those left to mourn his death are his wife, five daughters and four sons, twenty four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Bessie Reid of Flats, Nebraska, Sibyl Welch, Mabel Wustrack, Ruth Smith, Fred and David of Surprise, Edna Starn of Sterling Colo., George A., and Howard of Rising City. Two brothers, Wm. of Fairfield, Ed of Surprise and one sister, Anna McCray of Fullerton. He taught three terms of school, two of them after he was married. In the year of 1888 he, with his family moved to Surprise where he was employed in the implement business for 9 months. In the fall of the same year he moved back to his farm 3 1/2 miles north west of Surprise, where he lived until August 11, 1913 when he moved back to Surprise, living there until his death. He was a Master Mason of the Masonic Lodge of Ulysses dating from Dec. 15, 1877, a charter member of Composite Lodge, Rising City, March 30, 1880 and a charter member of Tuscan Lodge, Surprise, Nebraska May 7, 1885. He was a Master Mason for 58 years and in good standing at the time of his death. He joined the Methodist Church July 20, 1902. He was a kind and devoted husband and a good father, and a neighbor that was always willing to lend a hand in time of need. His sudden death has caused a great shock to this community for his cheerful disposition will be missed by all. There were many beautiful floral offerings. Pallbearers were Wm. Kunzman Jr., Arthur Kunzman, Lee Ludden of Surprise, Carl Diers and Ross Sheppard of Ulysses, F. C. Chalquist of Rising City. The Tuscan Lodge No. 130 of Surprise had charge of the services at the grave. All of the children and brothers and the sister were present. More About George Showers Kembel Shrader: Burial: Blue Valley Cemetery in Butler Co. NE.

Cathrine May "Kate" Shrader Obituary 1868-1917
OBITUARY Ulysses Dispatch Jan 1, 1918
Miss Cathrine Shrader died in Omaha Monday, December 21, 1917, aged forty nine years and six months. The body was brought here on Tuesday and on Sunday the funeral was held at the home of her brother George at one o'clock, conducted by the Rev. H. O. King. Deceased leaves three brothers and two sisters, all of whom were present at the funeral. More About Cathrine (Kate) May Shrader: Burial: Unmarked Grave at Blue Valley Cemetery in Butler Co., NE Note: Never Married.

Fred Katherman Shrader Obituary 1865 -1891
OBITUARY Ulysses Dispatch May 13, 1891.
Died-May 9, 1891 at the home of his parents in Read Township Fred E. Shrader, age 25 years. The young man had been ill about two weeks, having just returned from school as a graduate of the Shenandoah, Iowa College. He had been a resident of Nebraska seventeen years. Reverend G. H. Albright, pastor of the Surprise Lutheran Church, preached a funeral sermon Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering, after which the remains were interred in the Surprise Cemetery. More About Fred Katherman Shrader: Burial: Blue Valley Cemetery in Butler Co. NE Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever Note: Never Married.

Solomon Shrader [m: Catherine Catherman] Biography and Obit 1829-1909
Taken from "Compendium of Local Biography for Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties,
Nebraska" Geo. A. Ogle & Co. dated 1899.
Solomon Shrader, one of the representative and prominent agriculturists of Butler county, residing on section 6, Read township, has for almost a quarter of a century been identified with its interests, and has been an important factor in the growth and upbuilding of the community.
Mr. Shrader was born July 18, 1829, in Union county, Pennsylvania, and is a worthy representative of
an old Pennsylvania Dutch family, his paternal grand-father being a resident Berks county, that state,
while his father, Frederick Shrader, was for many years a well-known and highly respected farmer of
Union county. In the county of his nativity our subject was reared upon a farm, early becoming familiar with every department of farm work, and acquiring his literary education in the public schools of the neighborhood. He was married in Union county, in July, 1852, to Miss Catherine, daughter of Frederick Catherman, of that county, and there they began their domestic life. At the end of two years, however, they removed to Centre county, Pennsylvania, where the following three years were passed. An older brother of Mr. Shrader had emigrated to Illinois and on his return to Pennsylvania induced our subject to sell his property there and remove to the Prairie state, which he did in 1857, settling on a farm in Carroll county, where he experienced all the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life. To the cultivation and improvement of his land he devoted his energies for many years. Before leaving the east three children had come to bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Shrader, namely: George, Rosa B., and William; and in Illinois the family circle was increased by the following: Frances, Edwin, Fred, Kate, and Alberta. Of these George, is engaged in farming in Butler county, Nebraska, William is a resident of Osceola, Nebraska, Fred, a young man of especially bright prospects, was educated at Shenandoah, Iowa, and died shortly after his graduation in 1891, his death proving a sad blow to his family and to his host of friends and admirers among all classes. Rosa B. is the wife of George U. Warner, of Polk county, Nebraska; and Kate and Alberta, at home, are bright and fascinating young ladies of liberal education and superior talents.
In the spring of 1874 Mr. Shrader came to Nebraska to visit his oldest daughter--Mrs. Warner---and
before returning to Illinois purchased a quarter section of land in Butler county, on which he located March 15, of that year, after disposing of his property in Illinois. Here his experiences as a pioneer were duplicated, and from the wild unbroken land he has developed a fine farm, whose well-tilled fields and neat and thrifty appearance plainly indicate the perseverance, industry and enterprise of the owner. Mr. Shrader and his family have taken a prominent and active part in the public affairs of the locality, and are justly numbered among the valued and useful citizens of the community. ------ OBITUARY Ulysses Dispatch July 7, 1909 Solomon Shrader was born near Mifflinburg, Union Co., Penn., July 18, 1929. In 1850 he was married to Katherine Katherman, of the same place who died Aug. 23, 1899. In '57 he removed with his family to Mt. Carroll, Ill., where he resided about 17 yrs., coming to Butler County in 1874, where he resided until his death on June 26. He was the father of eight children, seven of them surviving him; George, Edwin and Kate of Surprise. W. M. Shrader of Osceola, Mrs. Geo. Warner of Stromsburg, Mrs. R. McCray of Fullerton, Mrs W.P. Metzger of David City. He had been in poor health of dropsical trouble, but was feeling better just before his death. He was on
his way home from a ball game and while on the bridge at Surprise fell dead, those who were ahead of him upon hearing him fall turned back, only to find him dead. The funeral service was held in the Surprise Lutheran Church June 28, the pastor, Rev. Lowe, preaching, after which the remains were laid away in the Surprise Cemetery. Burial: June 28, 1909, Unmarked Grave, Blue Valley Cemetery, Surprise, Butler Co., NE.

1860, 1870, 1884 Montcalm County Census-Powells, plus Terrie Lynn's family line
Let me tell you a little about the Powell side. My grandfather, Orville Powell is 1/2 African American and 1/2 white. Orville's father, John Sherman Powell (African American), married a Nellie Hadley (white). This marriage produced three children. My grandfather, my great uncle Albert Powell, and my great aunt Pauline Powell- Simpson.
John Sherman Powell is my great-grandfather, his parents were Albert Powell was born around 1864. Albert married a Mary Elizabeth Scipio (Mary Scipio is how Benita and I are related). They had three children also, my great-grandfather John, was the only son. He had three sisters. Gladys, Bernice and Ester. I believe there might have been two others (according to a census) if this is true, their names are listed as Nelly C. and Clara. We are almost to the part with Louisa.
Albert would be my great-great grandfather, which would make Louisa my great-great-great aunt. Albert and Louisa were siblings. I have Louisa married to Andrew Flowers on April 3, 1878. I have found in different census from Michigan their siblings and their parents names. I know that you are curious so I won't prolong the parents names any longer. James Powell and Miranda Griffin-Powell are Louisa's parents names. I have no information other than their ages during different census taken and the state that they were born. I also have their children's names. I will list the census including the year and ages.

1860 Montcalm County Census
James Powell Mulatto farmer North Carolina
Miranda Powell Mulatto housekeeping Indiana
Pharo Powell Mulatto MI
James A. Powell Mulatto MI
Mary B. Powell Mulatto Indiana

1870 Montcalm County Census

James Powell 39 Mulatto farmer North Carolina
Miranda Powell 37 Mulatto house keeping Indiana
Mary B. Powell 17 Mulatto Indiana
Adam Powell 13 Mulatto Indiana
Louisa Powell 7 Mulatto MI
Albert Powell 5 Mulatto MI
Grant Powell 3 Mulatto MI
Rosetta Powell 10 mo. Mulatto MI

1884 Montcalm County Census

Adam Powell 27 Mulatto
Pharo Powell
Albert Powell 19 Mulatto
Grant Powell 17 Mulatto
Sarah Powell
William Powell

Katterman family vs the native americans 1781
Right in the middle of the Revolutionary War the immigrant David Kattermann left Berks County and took his family north and then west across the Susquehanna River to settle in the western part of what is now Union County. This was quite a courageous move in light of the fact that Indians who were allied with the British made frequent incursions into the area, which at that time was virtually on the frontier. Many inhabitabts of the area were being killed or captured. Small militia units were the only protection and all three of David's sons, George, Jacob and Conrad served time in these units.

In the spring of 1781 the Kattermann family received a report of Indians in the vicinity so Jacob and a hired man went up onto a ridge north of the house to retrieve some colts. They were quickly surrounded by warriors. Jacob fired his gun into the ground as a sign of surrender and also as a warning to those in the house below. The Indians were satisfied to have two captives and they were marched off and eventually taken to New York.

Jacob's wife Magdalena took their son David and stayed at Fort Augusta (located where Sunbury is now) for safety. Jacob was eventually repatriated and came back to his family. As he neared his home he encountered a group of reapers working in a field. They celebrated his return with many rounds of whiskey and delayed his reunion with his family.

That same summer Jacob's brother Conrad was in a militia unit that engaged in a very sharp battle with a band of Indians on Bald Eagle Creek. This stream runs northeast and enters the West Branch of the Susquehanna River about where Lock Haven is now. Several militia men were killed but Conrad survived. In the 1790s he moved out to the Northwest Territory where he died in 1799.

via Carl Catherman

Michael Rith's Will 1754
Wills: Abstracts of Schwenk Wills and Administrations 1682-1834: Montgomery/Berks Cos, PA

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RITH (READ), MICHAEL, Tulpehocken. Berks Co
Will proved October 11, 1754 by Jacob ARTZ, Peter
RITH and Samuel WEISER. Letters to Maria Barbara RITH, the widow and Nicholas SCHWENGEL, Jr., the exrs. named. The will in German, not recorded:
RITH or READ, MICHAEL, Tulpehocken. March 15, 1754 - October 11, 1754.
To wife Maria Barbara, all estate during widowhood. To eldest son Johan Caspar, that piece of land at Swatara, containing 150 acres at #100. To sons John Michel and Daniel, the plantation I now live on with 202 acres thereunto belonging at #600 valuation. Dau. Anna Catrina KATERMANIN shall have even share with rest of children except #70, for the land I signed to her husband Jacob KATERMAN, they helping the children she had by her first husband George ANSPACH. The children of December'd. dau. Margaret wife of Jacob EMRICH, viz, Andreas, Catrina and Elizabeth, to have their mothers equal share of estate. Remainder to all children, viz, John Casper, John Michael, Daniel, Catrina KATTERMAN December'd. dau. Margrets children, Anna Maria ROSIN, Anna Madlena HAFFNER, Elizabeth DEIS and Maria Barbara SCHWINGEL.
Exrs: wife Maria Barbara and son in law Nicklaus SCHWENGEL.
Wit: Jacob ARTZ, Peter RITH, Saml. WEISER. Translation by Conrad WEISER.

Henry Cotterman b 1838
Name: Henry COTTERMAN
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: <1838>
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Relation: Self
Home in 1880: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Head of household: Henry COTTERMAN
Father's birthplace: PA
Mother's birthplace: PA
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Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Dinsmore, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T9_1066; Family History Film: 1255066; Page: 89D; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 0280.

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INDEX TO THE EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH RECORDS: 1877-1996
Tawas City Michigan
September 30 1997
February 28 2001 (Reformatted)
Introduction

Copyright ?1997 & 2001 by the Huron Shores Genealogical Society.

This booklet prepared by the Huron Shores Genealogical Society (HSGS), c/o the Robert J Parks Public Library, 6010 N Skeel Ave, Oscoda MI 48750, 517-739-9681.

The original records were copied, and indexed and the published by the HSGS, with the permission of Pastor Michael J Zuberbier of the Emanuel Lutheran Church, 410 2nd, Tawas City MI 48763, phone 517-362-5614. The early records were written in German and the recent records were written in English. A copy of the original records was made by and donated to the Society by Charles Birnbaum. The indexing was done by Charles Birnbaum and Jackie Soncrant. Following is a summary of the original records:

Type Years Entries
Baptisms 1877-1996 1,596
Confirmations 1883-1996 1,280
Marriages 1883-1996 908
Deaths 1883-1996 612
Total Entries 4,496


Katterman, Helen ng 1929 Marriage 18
Katterman, Rita L 1934 1948 Confirmation 49
Kattermann, Jakob 83y 1931 Death 25