Charles Platz (abt. 1859 - abt. 1925)

Born about 14 May 1859 in Indiana

Ancestors

Died about 12 Dec 1925 at about age 66 in Missouri

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Lola Cain [send private message]

Biography

2-25-2016 - It is apparent that Charley was a brother to Clara, not her father, as I had understood.... It appears that I mistakenly had Charley as the father of Clara, when in actuality he is the brother, and their father was Christopher Platz....

ORIGINAL ENTRY WHEN I HAD CHARLES PLATZ AS FATHER: What I was told about Charley Platz was that when William Christopher Rice, my great grandfather, was murdered by the neighbor who had stolen turkeys from him, Charley was a Mennonite and didn't believe in capital punishment, so the man was let go. The story was that if he was hanged Charley, as the senior male relative, would have had to give his approval, and he didn't.

My dad always talked about Charley Platz being that "elder relative" and I may have assumed he was the grandfather.... I just don't know.... But all of the census information indicates that what I have now attached is true - - that Christopher was the father. It is very interesting that Clara married William Christopher Rice - - and that she had a father named Christopher and a brother named William.... All this is "new" news to me and to my siblings so I am still seeking more information.

Gleaned from Census information: Charles was born +-1860 in Indiana. He was the son of Christopher Platz and Amanda Guysinger. [Please note that I have a dilemma there as well.... In one record I found for Amanda, she lists a different maiden name - Hazeltine - and I am searching for answers....] I know that eventually her mother was named Guisinger/Guysinger/Geisinger. Not sure of the spelling. My dad spelled it Guysinger. But there is not one other Guysinger listed anywhere that I can locate.]

The 1870 Census in Adams, Harrison, Missouri lists him as being 10 years old. Since his older brother, William, was also born in Indiana it means the parents moved there prior to 1858.

By 1871 when Ida was born they lived in Missouri.

The 1880 Missouri Census shows Charley living with his parents in Adams, Harrison, Missouri. He was 21.

Charley was married to Melissa. Census information lists her as Etta M....but since everything else tracks, I am assuming she is our Melissa.

The 1910 Census shows him as head of household in Adams, Harrison, Missouri, and lists his wife as Etta M.

The 1920 Census lists him in the same location, with his wife as Etta M.

A grave location for a Charley Platz that would fit his years and area says that Charley Platz died December 12, 1925 - and was born May 14, 1859. I am attaching that pending further investigation. (March 7, 2016)

Sources

The explanation of identity is also on the Profile of Christopher Platz, since I originally profiled Charley as the father of Clara instead of her brother.

Lola Rice Cain, Profile Manager [Rice-3603]

CITING THIS RECORD "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M467-Z9Z : accessed 27 February 2016), Charles Platz in household of Christopher Platz, Missouri, United States; citing p. 24, family 167, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,277.

1870 Census - Charles Platz, age 10 in the household of Christopher Platz

Other family members listed on that document are: Christopher Platz, (30), father; Amanda Platz, (32), mother; William Platz, (23), and Clara Platz (9). The parents were both born in Ohio and the children were born in Indiana.

CITING THIS RECORD "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6X7-SCJ : accessed 27 February 2016), Charles Platz in household of Christopher Platz, Adams, Harrison, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 302, sheet 191B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0689; FHL microfilm 1,254,689.

The 1880 Missouri Census shows Charles, age 21 in the home of Christopher Platz. It states he was born in Indiana, and his sister, Ida, age 9, was born in Missouri.

CITING THIS RECORD "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3CL-JCJ : accessed 27 February 2016), Melissa Platz in household of Charls Platz, Adams Township Blue Ridge village, Harrison, Missouri, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 75, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,857.

The 1900 Missouri Census shows Charls Platz, age 40, born in Indiana; Melissa Platz, age 33, born in Indiana, and a boarder....

CITING THIS RECORD "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2TP-1H3 : accessed 27 February 2016), Chas Platz, Adams, Harrison, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 93, sheet 2B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,791.

(I believe Etta M to be Melissa, his wife)

CITING THIS RECORD "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8H9-HWS : accessed 27 February 2016), Charles Platz, Adams, Harrison, Missouri, United States; citing sheet 6B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,920.

CITING THIS RECORD

"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVD-Y393 : accessed 7 March 2016), Charles Platz, 1925; Burial, , Harrison, Missouri, United States of America, Fairview Cemetery; citing record ID 14892109, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.