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Susan Ellen (Gillespie) Stoltz (1834 - 1903)

Susan Ellen Stoltz formerly Gillespie
Born in Vermillion, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married 9 Feb 1854 in Richland, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Died at age 68 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Susan was born in 1834. She died in 1903 at the age of 68.

Parents: George William Gillaspie 1805 - 1865 and Sarah (Peebles) Gillaspie 1809 - 1850.

Spouse: Samuel Marion Stoltz II 1835 - 1922. They were married 2/9/1854 in Richland, Illinois. Per Illinois, County Marriages, 1810 - 1940. Findagrave #15133424

Samuel served during the Civil War and was a P.O.W.

Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois. Historical and Biographical. Published in Chicago by F. A. Battey & Company, 1884. Pages 827 - 828 list Samuel Stoltz I & his son, Samuel Stoltz II: "Born 4/10/1835 in Richland County and was the son of Samuel Stoltz who was born in Pennsylvania and came to Lawrence County in 1846 and removed to the Stringtown Road in 1826 where he died in 1852, aged 63. Samuel Jr. was brought up on his Father's farm and enlisted in 1862, in Company H, 130th Illinois Infantry. He served to the end of the war and participated in the battle of Fort Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River and siege of Vicksburg. There they fought 47 days and nights and Mr. Stoltz was taken captive 4/8/1864 at the Sabine Cross Roads and held a prisoner of war at Tyler, Texas till the close of the struggle. He then returned and here engaged in farming ever since. In 1854, he bought 40 acres of land, which he went into debt for, but he now owns 311 acres, which is improved. He built a house and barn which cost about $1,300 and other improvements. Mrs. Stoltz married in 1854, Susan Gillespie. She was born in Indiana. They had 5 children, 4 sons and 1 daughter." http://livinghistoryofillinois.com/pdf_files/Historical%20and%20biographical%20of%20Cumberland,%20Jasper%20and%20Richland,%20Counties%20of%20Illinois,%201884.pdf Note: (1) It lists Samuel I as being born in Pennsylvania but he was actually born in Frederick, Marland. (2) Samuel II served in the Civil War. (3) 1920 Census for his son, Samuel II lists his Father as born in Maryland.

Sources


  • 1850 Census: Clay and Richland, Richland, Illinois.
  • "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKC-J6R : 22 August 2017), Samuel Stoltz, German, Richland, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 172, sheet 62B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0245; FHL microfilm 1,254,245.
  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSHH-MV9 : accessed 2 December 2017), Samuel Stoltz, German Township, Richland, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 6B, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,338.




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Gillespie-2439 and Gillespie-1154 appear to represent the same person because: same birth date and place, and married same person
posted by Stephanie Stults

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