William Engel (1868 - 1920)

Born 4 Jun 1868 in Defiance County, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 21 Feb 1920 at age 51 in Richland Township, Defiance County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

William was born on June 4, 1868 and was the son of Frank Engel and Magdalena Eis. He was born and grew up in Defiance County Ohio as a first generation American.^[1][2][3]

Between 1900 and 1905 William married Matilda Clady, sister of his brother John Henrys wife, generally called Tilla. The two would have 3 children together; Emery, Berdella and Viola. They raised their family together in Richland Township.^[4][5]

Williams life was cut short when he died on February 24, 1920 from the flu and an acute case of meningitis.^[6] He was laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery with several other family members.^[7] Tilla would outlive her husband by 49 years having never remarried.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KR-BR9 : 12 April 2016), William Engel in household of Frank C Engel, Ohio, United States; citing p. 21, family 158, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,694.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8M7-NLD : 13 September 2017), William Engel in household of Frank Engel, Richland, Defiance, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 231, sheet 31C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1011; FHL microfilm 1,255,011.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMZQ-B9L : accessed 1 August 2018), William Engel in household of Francis Engel, Richland Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 15A, family 293, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,263.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLXT-LN5 : accessed 1 August 2018), William Engel, Richland, Defiance, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 11A, family 232, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1177; FHL microfilm 1,375,190.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDGW-W1Q : accessed 1 August 2018), Wm Engel, Richland, Defiance, Ohio, United States; citing ED 23, sheet 6A, line 17, family 131, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1376; FHL microfilm 1,821,376.
6. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X82B-2FH : 9 March 2018), William Engel, 21 Feb 1920; citing Richland Twp., Defiance, Ohio, reference fn 10729; FHL microfilm 1,984,990.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #66019249
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #66019210