Genealogy Is An Adventure

Tag: Pullman Washington

  • 2ndLt Howard A Scholz 1921-1944

    Howard A Scholz was my husband’s first cousin, once removed. He was born 8 August 1921 in Seattle, Washington and died during WW2 in Peteliu, Palau, Philippines. His parents were Albert Julius Scholz (1890-1981) and Elizabeth Mackleit (1896-1972). His paternal grandparents were Adolph Scholz (1865-1939) and Rosina Muecke (1864-1960). Adolph immigrated from Prussia and Rosina from Austria. His maternal grandparents were Georg Mackleit (1868-1959) and Catharina Weitz (1872-1950) They both immigrated from Russia.

    In the 1930 Census Howard and his family lived in Colfax, Washington. They were wheat farmers.

    The same in the 1940 Census

    In 1943 he attended Washington State College (Washington State University) in Pullman as seen on his WW2 draft card.

    Howard enlisted just four days later, on April 23rd, 1943.

    NameHoward A Scholz
    RaceWhite
    Marital StatusSingle, without dependents (Single)
    RankPrivate
    Birth Year1921
    Nativity State or CountryWashington
    CitizenshipCitizen
    ResidenceWhitman, Washington
    Education4 years of college
    Enlistment Date23 Apr 1943
    Enlistment PlaceSpokane, Washington
    Service Number39464950
    BranchNo branch assignment
    ComponentSelectees (Enlisted Men)
    SourceCivil Life
    Height83
    Weight000

    Howard graduated from college in June 1943 and married his sweetheart, Miss Nancy E Rogers, a couple of months later in Seattle.

    In December 1943 Howard received his commission in the marines at Quantico, Virginia.

    According to the HonorStates.org, I quote: “Howard Scholz was wounded 9-15-1944 during the invasion of Peleliu. He died on board a hospital ship the next day and was buried at sea.”

    Howard received two medals.

    The Silver Star

    Quoted from Home of Heroes: “The Silver Star remained exclusively an Army decoration until August 7, 1942 and was expanded by Act of Congress for award by the Navy Department.”

    The Purple Heart

    Quoted from Wikipedia: “The Purple Heart (PH) is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the president to those wounded or killed while serving.”

    Howard gave his life for his country. He will never be forgotten. Howard is memorialized at the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines or on Find A Grave.

    His name is also displayed at the Washington State University Veterans Memorial. The structure was dedicated in 1993 and completed in 2000.

    To conclude this article I found a picture of Howard and his family in happier times at the Whitman County Online Heritage Collection.

    Howard with his parents, Albert Julius and Elisabeth Scholz and his siblings, Audrey Jean, Winifred, Virginia and Bert in December 1936.

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  • Richard Hickman 1818-1884

    Richard Hickman was my husband’s paternal 3rd Great Grandfather. He was born 8 March 1818 in Kent County, Delaware and died 6 January 1884 in Colfax, Washington. His parents were Roger Hickman and Mary Jenkins. Richard had a full life. He was married four times and he had lots of children, all of whom you will meet in this blog.

    Richard married his first wife, Mary Cox, 5 September 1839 in Warren County, Indiana. They had five children together.

    • 1. Martha Ann Hickman, born 1840 in Indiana, married to John Merideth, died 1909 in Illinois. The couple had 6 children. Her second marriage was to Willam B. Ammerman. They had 7 children.
    • 2. Sylvester Hickman, born 1842 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana, married to Mary Millhollin and died 1919 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois. They had one child. Sylvester was also married to Belinda Catherine Hutchinson. They had 8 children together. He served in the 12th Illinois Infantry in the civil war. Sylvester was an author and wrote the book “Genealogy of The Hickman Family”, which I have used extensively for my genealogical research.
    • 3. John Wesley Hickman born 1844 in Indiana, died 1862 in Iroquois County Illinois. He also served in the 12th Illinois Infantry in the civil war.
    • 4. William Franklin Hickman born 1846 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana, was married to Martha Wilson and died 1914 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington. The couple had 15 children.
    • 5. Mary Caroline Hickman born 1848 in Indiana, was married to William H. Biggs and died 1906 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana. The couple had one child. She was also married to Francis Marion Justice. The couple had four children.

    Richard’s wife, Mary Cox, died 18 August 1848. He married his second wife, Sara Jane Tuttle, 2 March 1850 in Warren County, Indiana. Sara Jane died in childbirth in 1851 and so did their son Alexander Hickman. Richard then married his third wife and my husband’s 3rd Great Grandmother, Elisabeth Jane Canutt, 28 August 1851 also in Warren County, Indiana. They had nine children together.

    • 1. Joseph Henry Hickman, my husband’s 2nd Great Grandfather, born 1852 in Warren County, Indiana, married to Marry E. Davis, died1933 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington. They had 7 children together. Henry was a very successful farmer and business man.
    • 2. Alexander Hickman born 1854 in Iroquois County, Illinois, married to Elizabeth Crawford, died 1928 in Colfax, Washington. They had 4 children together.
    • 3. Thomas Hickman born 1856 in Indiana, died 1859 in Illinois.
    • 4. Enoch B Hickman born 1858 and died 1859 in Illinois.
    • 5. Sara Florence Hickman born 1862 in Illinois, was married to George Avery Davis, died 1942 in Colfax, Washington. The couple had 8 children.
    • 6. Eliza Jane Hickmann born 1864 in Illinois, married to Ulysses Simpson Grand Story, died 1932 in Pullman, Washington. The couple had 9 children.
    • 7. Elmer Clinton Hickmann born 1867 in Illinois, married to Lovina Unzicker, died 1955 in Colfax, Washington. They had 2 children.

    Richard’s third wife, Elizabeth Jane Canutt, died shortly after their last child, Elmer Clinton was born. He then married Maria Sanders 27 August 1868 in Iroquois County, Illinois. They had 3 children together.

    • 1. Ida May Hickman born and died in 1870
    • 2. Infant Hickman born and died in 1872
    • 3. Wilbert Sanders Hickman born 1875 in Milford, Illinois, married to Nettie Ines Martin, died 1859 in Spokane, Washington. The couple had 4 children.

    Richard Hickman had a grand total of 18 children and at least 61 grandchildren.

    I only have found two detailed census records for Richard. The first one is the 1870 federal census. He lived together with his fourth wife, Maria, his youngest son Elmer and children from the previous marriage in Stockland, Iroquois County, Illinois.

    After 1870 the family moved to Whitman County, Washington where the family lived in 1880.

    Richard grew up in Delaware, lived in Warren County, Indiana, Iroquois County, Illinois and Colfax Washington. He died 6 January, 1884 and is buried in the Onecho cemetery in Whitman County, Washington. Photo taken by Arthur Allen Moore III on Find A Grave.

    A map showing the places Richard had lived. In the 19th century many families moved west as new land became available for settlement.

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  • Rosina Schneider Mücke 1842-1916

    Rosina was my husband’s paternal 2nd Great Grandmother. She was born in Zauchtel, Bohemia, Austria nowadays called Suchdol nad Lužnicí in the Czech Republic. Her parents were Georg Schneider and Anna Schindler. Below is an old image of Zauchtel from the 1920’s.

    Rosina married my husband’s 2nd Grandfather, Johann Ernst Mücke, 24 April 1863 in the same town. The couple moved to Hof nowadays called Dvorce u Bruntálu also in the Czech Republic.

    A map which shows the distance from Zauchtel to Hof. It’s about 47.4 km or 29.2 miles. Many years later the family would move to Tennessee.

    Rosina and Johann had 10 children. Eight of them were born in Hof and the last two in Tennessee.

    • 1. Rosina, my husband’s Great-Grandmother born 1864, married to Adolf Scholz and died 1960 in Pullman, Washington. The couple had 10 children.
    • 2. Augusta born 1867, married to judge Joseph Barton Jones, died 1899 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The couple had 2 children.
    • 3. Julia born 1870, married to Julius Georg Schwenke, died 1956 in St Louis, Missouri. The couple had one child.
    • 4. Ernest John born 1871, married to Louise Ann Heuer. died 1951 in St Louis, Missouri
    • 5. Charles born 1875, married to Stella Smith, died 1945 in Weiser, Washington. The couple had 2 children.
    • 6. John Ernest born 1877, died 1956 in Spokane, Washington
    • 7. William born and died 1880 in Hof, Austria
    • 8. Adolf born 1881 and died 1883 in Hof, Austria
    • 9. Lillie Elizabeth born 1884 in Oliver Springs, Tennesse, was married to Edward Everett Mc Cutchen, died 1980 Bellflower, Los Angeles, California. The couple had 2 children.
    • 10. Joseph born and died 1889 in Olivers Springs, Tennessee.

    Rosina and her family immigrated to the United States in 1883 according to the 1900 Census. They settled in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.

    NameRosa Mickee
    Age
    Birth DateMar 1843
    BirthplaceAustria
    Home in 1900Civil District 7, Anderson, Tennessee
    House Number78
    Sheet Number8
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation133
    Family Number146
    RaceWhite
    GenderFemale
    Immigration Year1883
    Relation to Head of HouseWife
    Marital StatusMarried
    Spouse’s NameJohn E Mickee
    Marriage Year1864
    Years Married36
    Father’s BirthplaceAustria
    Mother’s BirthplaceAustria
    Mother: number of living children6
    Mother: How many children10
    Years in US17
    Can ReadY
    Can WriteY
    Can Speak EnglishY
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    NameAge
    John E Mickee62
    Rosa Mickee47
    John Mickee22
    Lillie Mickee16

    The last name should have been spelled Mücke or Muecke. The census taker actually wrote it that way. It was not a transcription error. The 1910 Census had the same problem with the spelling.

    NameRosa Mickie[Muecke]
    Age in 191067
    Birth Date1843[1843]
    BirthplaceGermany
    Home in 1910Civil District 7, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Sheet Number9b
    StreetFrist Bottom Road
    RaceWhite
    GenderFemale
    Relation to Head of HouseWife
    Marital StatusMarried
    Father’s BirthplaceGermany
    Mother’s BirthplaceGermany
    Native TongueEnglish
    Able to readY
    Able to WriteY
    Enumeration District Number0008
    Years Married33
    Number of Children Born8
    Number of Children Living6
    Enumerated Year1910
    NeighborsView others on page

    Rosina died 18 September 1916 in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. The name on the death certificate was spelled correctly.

    Her obituary mentioned only one daughter who lived close by.

    Rosina’s husband John died four years later in 1920. They are buried in Oliver Springs Cemetery.

    I really would like to find immigration records for Rosina and her family. They didn’t come through Ellis Island or Baltimore. No naturalizations are online for Tennessee. May be I need to contact the Tennessee State Archives. Their online search engine is not very user friendly. The page keeps timing out. Hopefully more records from that state will come online sooner or later.

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