Descendants of Peter Schnorf by John Walker as of 5 April 2006 1 Peter Schnorf ---------------------------------------- Birth: 14 Jan 1801, Washington Co., PA Death: 9 Mar 1868, Niles Twp., Michigan Burial: Morris Chapel Occ: Farmer Father: John (C.?) Schnorf (1777-1863) Mother: Elizabeth Winterrowd (1779-1843) Info from Grave sites,very worn but he did die in 68 not 88 as the stone says 67 years old when he died.Note: never buy a Limestone marker.Show him buying 160 acres in Darke Co., Ohio 4/2/1829.Also show a Peter and Peter L. Schnorf in Darke County buying and selling land in 1835 & 1858 Spouse: Sarah Concannon Birth: 5 Apr 1804, Ohio Death: 13 Nov 1893, Berrien Springs, MI Father: William Concannon (~1775-) Mother: Anne McClure (~1784-1876) Marr: 20 Apr 1836, Warren Co.Ohio Children: Anna/Annie (1837-1908) Mary (1838->) Eliza K. (1840-1904) Mahala (1841-1921) John (1844-1908) Isaac (1846-1863) George Washington (1849-1851) Other Spouses Martha "Mary" Cartwright 1.1 Anna/Annie Schnorf ---------------------------------------- Birth: 21 Jan 1837, Darke Co., OH Death: 30 Nov 1908, Niles Twp., Berrien Co., MI Berrien Springs Era 12/3/1908 Niles Daily Sun 6/16/1909 pg 1 Spouse: William Palmer Denn Birth: 23 Mar 1831, Orange Co., New York Death: abt 13 Jan 1917, Niles Twp., Berrien Co., MI Father: Ralph? Mother: Maria? Marr: 14 Aug 1862, Niles Twp., Michigan Children: John Charles (1863-1887) Nancy Jane"Nannie" (1865-1889) Maggie Regina (1868-) Ralph (1869-~1934) Mary Elizabeth (1874-) 1.1.1 John Charles Denn ---------------------------------------- Birth: 19 Jul 1863 Death: Feb 1887, Berrien Co.,MI 1.1.2 Nancy Jane"Nannie" Denn ---------------------------------------- Birth: 25 Dec 1865 Death: 27 Mar 1889, Michigan Berrien Springs Era 5-1-1889 pg 3 Niles Republican 5/2/1889 pg 1 1.1.3 Maggie Regina Denn ---------------------------------------- Birth: 12 Feb 1868 Era 12/3/1925 pg 1 Spouse: Charles Nicholas Parkinson Children: Percy Emery (1893-1976) 1.1.4 Ralph Denn ---------------------------------------- Birth: 28 Oct 1869 Death: abt 24 May 1934 Journal Era 5/24/1934 obit Suicide Spouse: Maria 1.1.5 Mary Elizabeth Denn ---------------------------------------- Birth: 19 Apr 1874 1.2 Mary Schnorf ---------------------------------------- Birth: 17 Jun 1838, Darke Co., OH Death: aft 1921?, Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI? Burial: Morris Chapel Cemetery Berrien Twp, MI marker says Snorf,maybe because it was cheaper to shorten the name?list from Morris Chapel shows a Mary Schnorf died 11/19/1894 age 78 this may not be right?? Website says she was born 1/17/1836 Spouse: Francis Joseph Hadlock Birth: abt 1830, Junius,Seneca Co.,New York Death: 9 Oct 1882, Niles, MI Father: Erastus? Hadlock Mother: Hannah Brooker? (1806-1857) Marr: 1859, Michigan 1.3a Eliza K. Schnorf* ---------------------------------------- Birth: 28 Jun 1840, Darke Co., OH Death: 3 May 1904, Berrien Co., MI Burial: Morris Chapel Cem., Berrien Twp., Berrien Co., MI lived next door to Peter and Sarah 1860 census Spouse: James M. Taylor Birth: 1837, Ohio Death: 1875, Michigan Marr: 1860, Niles Twp., Michigan Children: Arvel David Rosa Other Spouses Jacob Fikes 1.3a.1 Arvel David Taylor ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Sarah Jane Children: Harry A. (1883-1951) Claud Fred 1.3a.2 Rosa Taylor ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Mathews 1.3b Eliza K. Schnorf* (See above) ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Jacob Fikes Birth: 1832, Montgomery, New York Death: 6 Jan 1912, Berrien Co., MI Father: John Fikes (1803-1883) Mother: Catarina Katy Keck Marr: 3 Feb 1878, Berrien Co., MI Other Spouses James M. Taylor 1.4 Mahala Schnorf ---------------------------------------- Birth: 26 Nov 1841, Darke Co., OH Death: 21 May 1921, Berrien Co, MI Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs, MI can't find their stones.Sarah died at her home in Berrien Springs 11/13/1893 Mary Hadlock living with Arthur and Mahala Gorham in 1920 Spouse: Eri Gorham Birth: 31 May 1837, Clinton Co.Ohio Death: 25 Dec 1916, Berrien Co, MI Father: Stratton Gorham Mother: Mary John Marr: 5 Apr 1860, Niles Twp., Michigan Children: Jesse Isaac (1862-1933) Sarah Ellen (1863-) Mary H (~1865-1962) Ethan (~1866-) Lena (1868-) Lotta (1870-) Bertha M. (1874-1961) Arthur S. (1878-1966) Otto (1880-) Infant 1.4.1 Jesse Isaac Gorham ---------------------------------------- Birth: 9 Nov 1862, Berrien Springs, MI Death: 9 Feb 1933, Berrien Springs, MI Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs, MI found these stones Journal Era 2/9/1933 pg 1 also 2/16/1933 pg 1 Spouse: Princess Alberta Wycoff Birth: 22 Jul 1865, Berrien Springs, MI Death: 16 Jan 1933, Berrien Springs, MI Father: Joseph Cassil Wycoff Mother: Ruth Ann St.John Marr: 2 Jun 1902, South Bend, IN Children: Wade Wycoff (1903-1983) Mark Twain Jessie Alberta (1907-1985) 1.4.2 Sarah Ellen Gorham ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1863 Spouse: Edward Spangle 1.4.3 Mary H Gorham ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1865 Death: Oct 1962, Aspinwall, PA Mary H same as Lena? Spouse: Fred W. Botset Children: Holbrook G. 1.4.4 Ethan Gorham ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1866 1.4.5 Lena Gorham ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1868 1.4.6 Lotta Gorham ---------------------------------------- Birth: Feb 1870 1.4.7 Bertha M. Gorham ---------------------------------------- Birth: 1874, Michigan Death: 16 Apr 1961, Niles Twp. , Berrien Co., MI MI OH USA Niles Daily Star 4/17/1961 pg 2 Spouse: William Fulkerth Birth: Jul 1868, Ohio Death: 6 Jan 1949, Niles Twp. , Berrien Co., MI Marr: 2 Nov 1892, Berrien Co., MI Children: Ruby O. (1893-) Bessie M. (1895-) Rolland J. (1897-1975) Harrison (1902-) Florence E. (~1902-) Lawrence (1909-) Lynes T. (1909-) Maude E. (~1911-) Lillie E. (1916-) Pauline (~1922-) 1.4.8 Arthur S. Gorham ---------------------------------------- Birth: 28 Jul 1878 Death: 22 Sep 1966, Berrien Center, MI head of household with mother and aunt Mary Hadlock 1.4.9 Otto Gorham ---------------------------------------- Birth: Feb 1880 1.4.10 Infant Gorham ---------------------------------------- 1.5a John Snorf* ---------------------------------------- Birth: 13 Aug 1844, Drake Co., Ohio Death: 21 May 1908, Niles , Berrien Co., MI Burial: Union Cemetery, Berrien Twp., MI Spouse: Teresa O'Brien Birth: 1848, Michigan Death: 4 Jun 1904, Cass Co., MI Father: William O'Brien (~1810-<1860) Mother: Sarah J. Storah (1810->1860) Marr: 13 Mar 1864, Cass Co., MI Children: Frank Isaac "Francis" (1866-1937) Ella May (1872-1967) Annie Laurie (1875-1967) Jennie Adela (1865-) Other Spouses Rebecca S. Rogers 1.5a.1 Frank Isaac "Francis" Schnorf ---------------------------------------- Birth: 16 Nov 1866, Berrien Co., MI Death: 29 Aug 1937, Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI Burial: Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, MI Gravemarker says Schnorf?? in the Niles Weekly 3/9/1887: Frank,son of John Scnorf,was out fox hunting yesterday,near J. Barnhart's in Berrien Twp.,and he had the muzzle of his gun towards him when he was about to get up on a log and the hammer hit against the log so strong that the gun was discharged and the contents went across his bowels,tearing the flesh in a shocking manner.A piece of flesh was torn out as large as a man's hand.Dick Taylor and John Taylor were with him.They carried him to Mrs. Barnhart's house on a board,that was not far distance,and Drs. Lacrone and Mason were called.The wound is a severe one but the surgeons thik it did not go deep enough to cause death.He is now at Mrs.Barnhart's about three miles from his home. Spouse: Minnie B. Martin Birth: 17 Dec 1871, Berrien Co., MI Death: 19 Dec 1954, Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI Father: Noah H. Martin (1836-1907) Mother: Charlotte A. Foster (1838-1894) Marr: 4 Sep 1889, Berrien Co., MI Children: Verna F. (1890-1981) 1.5a.2 Ella May Schnorf Snorf ---------------------------------------- Birth: 30 Oct 1872, Berrien Twp., Berrien Co., MI Death: 2 Jan 1967, Ann Arbor, MI Burial: Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, MI Has the Peter Schnorf Bible Spouse: Melvin Otis Becker Death: 1911 Marr: 23 Dec 1896, Berrien Center, MI Children: Dorothy Allene 1.5a.3 Annie Laurie Snorf ---------------------------------------- Birth: 27 Mar 1875, Niles , Berrien Co., MI Death: 30 Aug 1967, Roswell, NM Burial: Union Cemetery, Berrien Twp., MI Occ: Poet Educ: High School and business college Doer of good works,including preserving history through the DAR and local museums and writing text books as well as the words to the State song of New Mexico. 1.5a.4 Jennie Adela Snorf ---------------------------------------- Birth: 18 Jun 1865 Spouse: George Harvey Toney Birth: 12 Jun 1857 Death: 29 Feb 1936 Father: Aaron Toney (-1905) Mother: Mary Ann Everding (1827-1876) Marr: 8 Sep 1883, Niles Twp., Berrien Co., MI Children: Ethel (1884-1930) Glen Mabel 1.5b John Snorf* (See above) ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Rebecca S. Rogers Birth: MI Father: Samuel Rogers Marr: 1 Dec 1907, Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI Other Spouses Teresa O'Brien 1.6 Isaac Schnorf ---------------------------------------- Birth: 27 Jul 1846, Ohio? Death: 22 Dec 1863, Niles Twp., Berrien Co., MI Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., Berrien Co., MI died at 12 years 4 months and 25 days old,he was the first person buried at the Morris Chapel Cemetery. 1.7 George Washington Schnorf ---------------------------------------- Birth: 24 Dec 1849, Niles Twp., Michigan Death: 22 Jun 1851, Niles Twp., Michigan Burial: Morris Chapel died at 1 year looks like 3 or 5 months and 8 days