William John Mizer (1881 - 1953)

Born 13 Jul 1881 in Tiverton Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Beulah Belle (Rahn) Mizer — married 29 Sep 1908 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States

Died 16 Dec 1953 at age 72 in Union Township, Knox, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Will was born in 1881, the son of Abraham Mizer and Christina Snyder. He was enumerated, age 18, in his parents' home in the 1900 Census.^[1]

In 1908, when he was 27 years old, he married Beulah Rahn.^[2] They had at least 10 children, of whom 7 survived to adulthood.

1. Clarence Mizer (1909) m Opal Marie Craft
2. Eva Mizer (1910) m Ralph Body
3. Infant Male Mizer (1912-1912)
4. Claude Mizer (1914) m Eileen Murphy
5. Irvin Mizer (1916-1930)
6. Lloyd Mizer (1917-1927)
7. Harley Mizer (1918) m Mabel Banbury
8. Ralph Mizer (1920) m Opal Horton
9. Robert Allen Mizer (1923) m Florence McFarland
10. Erma Jean Mizer (1927) m George Edward Sweet

In 1910, William (28) and Beulah (22) were in Tiverton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, with their first son, Clarence (9 months). William was farming on his own land, which they owned free and clear.^[3] (Interesting note here is that the next door family was the Lewis F Kirch family, whose son Gustaff would soon marry William's younger sister, Bonnie.)

Between 1910 and 1918, the family relocated to just outside of Danville in Knox County, Ohio, where William registered for the World War I Draft on 12 September 1918. His draft registration described him as being of medium height and build, with light eyes and light hair.^[4] The 1920 Census located William (39), Beulah (32) and six children—Clarence, 10; Eva, 9; Claude 5; Irvin, 3; Lloyd, 2; and Harley, 15 months—on a farm on Flat Run Road, not far from the village of Danville.^[5]

William and Beulah remained in Union Township, Knox County, until their deaths. The 1930 and 1940 Census indicated that he was a successful farmer, valuing his farm at $17,000 in 1930^[6] and the house at $1,500 in 1940.^[7]

William passed away in 1953^[8] at the home of his daughter Erma (Mizer) Sweet and is buried at Tiverton Cemetery in Coshocton County, Ohio.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900": Abriham Miser household; ED 16 Tiverton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio; 12 June 1900; Dwelling 78/Family 78 FamilySearch (Image)
2. ↑ "Ohio County Marriages (1789-2013)": William Mizer and Beulah Rahn; 29 Sep 1908, Coshocton County, Vol 10, p 394 FamilySearch (Image)
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910": William Mizer household; ED 17 Tiverton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio; 27 April 1910; Dwelling 119/Family 120, Lines 28-30 FamilySearch (Image)
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918": William John Mizer; 12 Sep 1918; Knox County, Ohio FamilySearch (Image)
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920": Wm J Mizer household; ED 118 Union Township, Knox County, Ohio; 5 January 1920; Dwelling 25/Family 26, Lines 51-58 FamilySearch (Image)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930": William Miser household; ED 35 Union Township, Knox County, Ohio; 26 April 1930; Dwelling 171/Family 171, Lines 19-29 FamilySearch (Image)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940": Wm Mizer household; ED 42-39 Union Township, Knox County, Ohio; 16 April 1940; Household 78, Lines 58-64 FamilySearch (Image)
8. ↑ "Ohio Deaths (1908-1953)": John William Mizer; Knox County, 1953 Certificate #82084 FamilySearch (Image)
9. ↑ "William John Mizer (1881-1953)": Find A Grave: Memorial #57346568 (Grave marker picture; Obituary; Family links)