Descendants of Senn

Generation No. 1

1.  JOHANNES MICHAEL¹ SENN¹ was born 08 Nov 1776¹, and died 24 Jan 1840 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio¹.  He married NOTHBURGA SCHIFFERLE¹ 07 Feb 1807².  She was born 22 Dec 1784³, and died 01 Oct 1859 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Indiana³.

Children of JOHANNES SENN and NOTHBURGA SCHIFFERLE are:

2.                i.    JOHN BAPTIST² SENN, b. 17 May 1808; d. 20 Aug 1889.

3.               ii.    CATHERINE SENN, b. 30 Jun 1811; d. 06 Dec 1865.

4.              iii.    ELIZABETH SENN, b. 16 Dec 1812, Switzerland; d. 30 Dec 1891.

                 iv.    FRANZ XAVIER SENN³, b. 24 Nov 1814³; d. 18 Apr 1871, White County, Indiana³; m. MARIA MAGDALENE HEPP³, 27 Feb 1842, St Mary's in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio⁴; b. Abt. 1821⁵; d. Abt. 1878, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio⁵.

Notes for FRANZ XAVIER SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Francis and Magdalene went to Indiana with the remainder of the Senn family when they took over the land they had earlier purchased from government land sales.  They were located in White County Indiana.  They had no children.  They operated considerably over a hundred acres and had some Swiss folks living with them or in a tenant house. (according to census statements).  As the years went by they decided to give their property to the church at their death.  A deed was made out making the transfer but some sort of "rift" came up and the following year the property was transferred back.  At the death of Francis the estate was administered by his brother John.  At this point we lose contact with the wife but later county records show her to moved to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio to live with a sister or relatives.  Here she died but the burning of Hamilton County Court House Destroyed all records and her record is gone.

5.               v.    MARIA MAGDALENA SENN, b. 16 May 1817; d. 09 Apr 1895.

                 vi.    MICHAEL SENN⁵, b. 07 May 1824⁵; d. 15 Sep 1842, Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio⁵.

Notes for MICHAEL SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Michael Senn died at the age of 18.  He was apparently at home at the time of his death which took place at Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.  the family was apparently living here at the time and his oldest brother, John Baptist Senn had married the year before and maintained the home for all of them

for he did not go to Indiana to live until 1848 according to the History of Pulaski County Indiana.  The family prayer book had written on its fly leaves two statements.  These were, "John Senn died at 10:00 pm January 24, 1840 and is buried at Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio." and "Michael died at 6:00 am at Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio on September 15, 1842 and is buried at Tiffin."
     In six more years, the youngest son, Sebastian Senn, was twenty years of age and had taken employment with a railroad that originated in Sandusky, Ohio.  John Baptist Senn and his wife and two children decided to go to Indiana to take up their holdings and of course the mother Nothburga Schifferle Senn went with them.  She died in Indiana and lies at rest by the side of her son Francis Xavier who was buried in the parish cemetery in Pulaski.

6.             vii.    SEBASTIAN SENN, b. 21 Jan 1828, Switzerland; d. 03 Dec 1892, Ohio.

Generation No. 2

2.  JOHN BAPTIST² SENN (JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁵ was born 17 May 1808⁵, and died 20 Aug 1889⁵.  He married CATHERINE WAGGONER⁵ 23 Aug 1841⁶.  She was born 1818⁷, and died 17 Nov 1905⁷.

Children of JOHN SENN and CATHERINE WAGGONER are:

7.                i.    CATHERINE³ SENN, b. 23 May 1842; d. 03 Jun 1922.

8.               ii.    JOHN SENN, JR., b. 28 Jul 1843; d. 06 Jul 1922.

3.  CATHERINE² SENN (JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁷ was born 30 Jun 1811⁷, and died 06 Dec 1865⁷.  She married JOHN STEIGMEYER⁷ 1831⁸.  He was born 13 May 1811⁹, and died 11 Nov 1885⁹.

Children of CATHERINE SENN and JOHN STEIGMEYER are:

                   i.    ELIZABETH³ STEIGMEYER, b. 1832, Pennsylvania; d. 04 Dec 1879.

                  ii.    KATHERINE MARIE STEIGMEYER, b. 1836; d. 1870.

                 iii.    MAGDALEN STEIGMEYER, b. 01 Nov 1838; d. 1863.

                 iv.    MARY MAGDALENE STEIGMEYER, b. 10 Jun 1839; d. 16 Apr 1924.

                  v.    SOPHRONIA STEIGMEYER, b. 1840; d. WFT Est. 1867-1934.

4.  ELIZABETH² SENN (JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁹ was born 16 Dec 1812 in Switzerland⁹, and died 30 Dec 1891⁹.  She married FREDERICK STEIGMEYER⁹ 10 Apr 1837 in Switzerland¹⁰.  He was born 12 Nov 1808 in Oberendingen, Switzerland¹¹, and died 02 Jun 1898¹¹.

Notes for FREDERICK STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Frederick Steigmeyer was born in Oberendingen Seitzerland November 12, 1808.  He came to America in August of 1831.  His first American home was in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Here he and his parents worked at the carpenter trade.  He returned to Switzerland where he courted and won the heart of Elizabeth Senn and they were married early in the Spring of 1837.  He and his brother John Steigmeyer had already established land claims at Attica in Seneca County, Ohio, so he and his wife came at once by sailing vessel and canal boat to Sandusky City, Ohio.  Because they had little in the way of worldly goods to carry they walked the twenty nine miles from Sandusky to Attica.  Frederick's eighty acre farm was covered with timber and it needed a house and other buildings.  Federick started housekeeping with another Swiss emigrant who had been in America for some years.  This man (Jack Meyer) furnished his quarters and from here he worked as a carpenter building barns and houses for the early settlers.  In those days the timbers were felled and squared by hand tools, mortised and fitted together so that on a "grand raising day" neighbors came from far and wide and helped put these timbers together and raise them into a framework for the new house or barn.  Frederick could "lay this work out" and was considered a master workman.  He taught his wife's brother Johannes Baptist Senn the trade when he arrived at Attica in 1838.
     In erecting these farm buildings he earned enough money to build his own log cabin on the eighty acres he had purchased from the government the year before.  His farming was profitable and in 1841 he purchased the Metcalf (now Heabler - 1960) mill site.  It had just been destroyed by fire.  the water power was small and he could only operate the saw mill on a limited basis.  He conceived the idea of installing a burr to grind grain.  There was not enough power for both so he arranged "to saw all day and grind flour and feed all night."  In 1847 he sold out and with the profit and the money he had saved he bought the large farm east of Attica known as the John and May Steigmeyer farm.  In 1864 he purchased the farm adjacent to this and added it to his holdings.
     Frederick and Elizabeth lived to celebrate their "golden wedding." In the midst of great festivity each became the recipients of a pair of gold rimmed spectacles.  The news story said, "They found them under their plates."  It is an old Swiss custom to cross the knife and fork and then turn the plate over them.  After the grace each person then "turned his plate over" and placed his knife and fork beside it.  They were indeed surprised to find the spectacles there with their knife and fork. The news clipping said that everyone well remembers Frederick's farm as "a model of neatness and exactness."  It said further, "He was always interested in and always endeavoring to learn.  From every standpoint he was always a good citizen, and this is the very highest compliment American neighbors can pay their dead."
     Victoria Buchman-Abbott, his granddaughter, says of him, "He was a devout member of his church and together with others formed the Attica Catholic Society and it was he who erected the church building doing the work with his hands and charging nothing for it."  That building still stands as a part of the present structure.  Victoria also said, "Well do I remember little Grandmother Elizabeth Senn-Steigmeyer with her soft spoken manner.  One was scarcely in her home before she came with a plate of her homecade cookies or cakes and a glass of something to drink.
     To Victoria goes credit for having saved the news clippings of the time and it is through these that we have been able to measure the "heresay traditions."

Children of ELIZABETH SENN and FREDERICK STEIGMEYER are:

                   i.    JOHN³ STEIGMEYER, b. 22 Jan 1838; d. 22 Aug 1892.

                  ii.    ELIZABETH STEIGMEYER, b. 30 Oct 1842, near Attica, Seneca County, Ohio; d. 26 Jun 1916, Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.

                 iii.    FREDERICK H STEIGMEYER, b. 17 May 1844; d. 14 Nov 1907.

                 iv.    JACOB STEIGMEYER, b. 03 Aug 1847; d. 06 Nov 1872.

5.  MARIA MAGDALENA² SENN (JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)¹¹ was born 16 May 1817¹¹, and died 09 Apr 1895¹¹.  She married MAURICE STEIGMEYER¹¹ 01 May 1846¹².  He was born 22 Aug 1812¹³, and died 01 Sep 1895¹³.

Notes for MARIA MAGDALENA SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Maria and Maurice left Attica, Seneca County, Ohio and settled in Indiana about the same time Maria's brothers settled there.  Two of the daughters married Michael Ruff and remained in the "home" area and so we have no trouble getting their record.

Children of MARIA SENN and MAURICE STEIGMEYER are:

                   i.    CATHERINE³ STEIGMEYER, b. WFT Est. 1835-1870; d. WFT Est. 1893-1956.

                  ii.    SOPHRONIA STEIGMEYER, b. 17 May 1847; d. 02 Sep 1868.

                 iii.    MARY STEIGMEYER, b. Abt. 1849; d. WFT Est. 1881-1943.

                 iv.    ELIZABETH STEIGMEYER, b. Abt. 1851; d. 30 Aug 1914.

6.  SEBASTIAN² SENN (JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)¹³ was born 21 Jan 1828 in Switzerland¹³, and died 03 Dec 1892 in Ohio¹³.  He married LOUISA JANE MEYER¹³ 01 Jul 1852 in Ohio¹⁴.  She was born 16 Mar 1830 in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania¹⁵, and died 26 May 1889 in Ohio¹⁵.

Notes for SEBASTIAN SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Sebastian Senn was the youngest member of the Johannes Michael Senn family.  He was a lad of just ten summers when he arrived in America. The family remained quite close-knit for they were strangers in a strange land.  They lived at first on the farm owned by Sebastian's brother-in-law Frederick Steigmeyer.  Here Sebastian learned about livestock and about carpenter work for Frederick Steigmeyer was a master carpenter.  Sebastian's brother John Baptist Senn worked with Frederick as an apprentice.  Sebastian liked the study of livestock and pursued this subject to the very farthest so that gradually he became filled in the knowledge of the veterinarian of that day.  In later life he was respected for this and farmers brought their animals from great distances to have Sebastian attend them and he was called all over the country side to attend sick and ailing livestock.  In the study of carpentry he advanced as far as it was possible to do and became a millwright.  He had lost his father just two years after arriving in this country.  His oldest brother, John Baptist, stood back of the family and helped keep it together until Sebastian was able to do a man's work...He was able to get employment with a new railroad that ran from Sandusky City to Republic and then to Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.  Here he fired the engine with cord wood for some time.  The family now lived in the Tiffin area and attended church there, for the father had been laid to rest in the cemetery of old St Mary as was his brother in just two years after his father died.
     His older brother, John Baptist Senn, had gone to Indiana and had taken claim to farm land there in 1838 at the request of the father for he had come to America to establish his family as farmers.  This Indiana land, "wild" and forested, needed development.  He did not go to Indiana to live until ten years after the purchase of the land. Sebastian was a man of twenty by this time.  Implying the carpenter trade, John Baptist and Frederick Steigmeyer had worked all over the area but since so may of the farmers around Attica and Republic were named MEYER and were likewise from Switzerland, Sebastian learned to  know some of the MEYER girls quite well.  The Meyer folk had come to the Attica, Republic, and Tiffin area about ten years before the Senn family arrived and all were well established.  Possibly the wealthiest of all of these was Jacob Meyer who had built himself the very largest home in the entire county. It was dubbed the "Mansion Home" by one of his grandsons.  Frederick Steigmeyer had built the large bank barn here and no doubt Sebastian had carried water and helped on this barn.  In any event he met the Meyer daughter, Louisa Jane.  In later years Jacob Meyer and his good wife established bob-sledding parties to their home in the winter time. Sebastian had developed into one of the very best dance fiddlers in the entire county.  (1960-Ray Senn has that violin today)   He could call the most intricate of square dances and was sought after on account of this. No doubt he was aften at the Meyer home to give his services.  Louisa Jane Meyer and the reputation of being one of the most fleet-footed girls on the dance floor and could do the most intricate of all the dances. This attracted Sebastian's attention and together with the fact that she was the daughter of one of the most wealthy farmers of the county, Sebastian no doubt began to dream of becoming a son-in-law of this family.  He courted Louisa and won her her and they were married in 1852 and went to Indiana to take title to his part of the land purchases his brother John had made fourteen years before.
     The Meyer families in and around Attica were all descendents of the ardent Swiss reform movement and were very strongly Protestant. Sebastian was a Roman Catholic.  Louisa, a Protestant, consented to this marriage on one condition only and that was that any children were to be left to decide what church they wanted to join.  The children were all born in Indiana.  Louisa was not happy with the persistent urging of the priest for her to become a Roman Catholic.  Her family in Ohio did not like this either and they urged the family to return to Ohio.  Letters have been found that were written by Sebastian's sister, Elizabeth Senn-Steigmeyer, urging them to leave Indiana because she felt that Ohio land was better than that of Indiana.  In any event, Sebastian was soon looking over various Venice Twp Ohio farms with a view towards purchase. About this time Louisa's mother passed away (her father had died seven years before) and the estate had to be settled to satisfy inheritance claims of the nine Meyer children.  Louisa inherited a nice little fortune for that day.  This together with what money they brought from Indiana was sufficient to purchase a very well developed farm right in the very midst of the Meyer clan, and right on the Meyer road.
     After a few years, John and Federick Steigmeyer and their wives Elizabeth and Catherine Senn-Steigmeyer together with Sebastian Senn were early members of a committee to organize a Roman Catholic parish at Attica Ohio.  Sebastian and Frederick were on the building committee. Money was raised and Frederick was the contractor who erected the building. He charged nothing for his labor.  With this activity another persistent drive set in to cause Louisa to join the church and have her children confirmed.  The Meyer families became indignant for had they not been through it all in Switzerland?  Louisa explained all this to the new priest and told him that he was very welcome to come to their home at all times but that the children were to decide for themselves what church they wanted to join.  When he persisted, she took her children to the home of her sister Anna who was the wife of the village physician, Dr James C Myers (no relation except by marriage to Meyers).  Her brothers and sisters and the good doctor then went to the priest and urged him to desist from his method.  He was told that if he would leave this family alone other than to visit in the home, all would be well. Even Sebastian's sister Elizabeth urged the priest to cooperate.  The agreement was made and Louisa returned to the fireside of Sebastian.  All went well after that.  Some may think that Louisa should have given in but her marriage had been made under the agreement as set forth above and Louisa stood her ground.  She had the reputation of being one of the most diplomatic of women and everyone said she was the softest spoken and most even-dispositioned woman they ever knew.  All the brothers and sisters of her family rose to become people of affairs in the community and many of the next generation became outstanding profession and business leaders. Louisa never lived to rock a single grandchild, but Sebastian lived to see 3 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. However, the little girl died in infancy.
     This unit of the Senn family is the only one in which a situation arose concerning religious differences.  As the result of this problem coupled with the refusal by the priest to permit the sons of Elizabeth to join the Patrons of Husbandry (Grange) and remain in the church they renounced their faith and joined that of Louisa and became staunch supporters of it and were heavy contributors to the establishment of its college (Buchtel, now the Univ. of Akron).  This should answer any questions about mixed faith that might arise.

Notes for LOUISA JANE MEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

***SEE NOTES of Sebastian Senn***

Children of SEBASTIAN SENN and LOUISA MEYER are:

9.                i.    FRANCISKUS³ SENN, b. 06 Aug 1854, Indiana; d. 21 Feb 1931.

10.             ii.    MARY ELIZABETH SENN, b. 13 Sep 1859, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Indiana; d. 06 Dec 1932, Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio.

11.            iii.    JOHN SEBASTIAN SENN, b. 18 Oct 1861, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Indiana; d. 15 Dec 1940, Attica, Seneca County, Ohio.

                 iv.    MARIA LOUISA SENN¹⁵, b. 04 Feb 1864¹⁵; d. 31 Jan 1936, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio¹⁵; m. (1) LOUIS WHITTAKER¹⁵, WFT Est. 1880-1910¹⁶; b. 1864¹⁷; d. 17 Jul 1931, El Paso County, Colorado¹⁷; m. (2) CHARLES A RICE¹⁷, 10 Feb 1888, Attica, Seneca County, Ohio¹⁸; b. WFT Est. 1841-1868¹⁹; d. WFT Est. 1893-1954¹⁹.

Notes for MARIA LOUISA SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Maria was a kind and most considerate person.  She married into one of the best families in her home community, but her husband failed to earn a living even though a brother of his who had risen to fame as an executive of a National Farm Magazine had gotten him established on several remunerative positions.  Maria then bought a small business thinking that he might help her with it.  This proved futile and Charles went west where in Pitkin County, Colorado, he obtained a divorce on October 5 1900.  He later returned and asked forgiveness for his errors but Maria refused to reconsider the matter.  Maria was a very keen business woman and accumulated a sizeable fortune which she kept in savings accounts in various Cleveland banks.  She traveled extensively all over the US.  In later years she met and married another man but she soon learned that his interest lay in her bank account.  When she informed him that she was capable of managing her own affairs he soon left for El Paso County Colorado where he obtained a divorce on August 2, 1916.  He died there in 1931.
     Maria always lived for her family (brothers, sister, nieces and nephews) and enjoyed being host to them when ever they visited her in Cleveland.  She gave each niece and nephew a handsome gold watch and birthstone fob at time of HS graduation.  She always came home at Christmas time with bounteous gifts for everyone and with great baskets of fruits and candles.  Aunt "Ria" and Santa Claus were synonymous to all of us.  She dropped dead in the Cleveland Post Office as she turned from the window where she had just mailed parcels to her relatives at Attica, Ohio.

Generation No. 3

7.  CATHERINE³ SENN (JOHN BAPTIST², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)¹⁹ was born 23 May 1842¹⁹, and died 03 Jun 1922¹⁹.  She married (1) HENRY BOWERS¹⁹ 03 Feb 1861²⁰.  He was born WFT Est. 1816-1842²¹, and died Aft. 1861²¹.  She married (2) PETER A BUCHMAN²¹ 14 Apr 1867²².  He was born 22 Jul 1841²³, and died 12 Jul 1896²³.

Children of CATHERINE SENN and PETER BUCHMAN are:

12.              i.    MARY⁴ BUCHMAN, b. 20 Jul 1868; d. 11 Nov 1942.

13.             ii.    MARGARET BUCHMAN, b. 17 Jul 1871; d. 15 Mar 1936.

14.            iii.    ROSA AGNES BUCHMAN, b. 08 Oct 1874; d. 22 Jul 1937.

8.  JOHN³ SENN, JR. (JOHN BAPTIST², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)²³ was born 28 Jul 1843²³, and died 06 Jul 1922²³.  He married (1) MARGARET MEYER²³ 17 Feb 1871²⁴.  She was born 1844²⁵, and died 1883²⁵.  He married (2) MARY C BREIDENBACH²⁵ 15 Jan 1885²⁶.  She was born 23 Aug 1858²⁷, and died 03 Aug 1926²⁷.

Children of JOHN SENN and MARGARET MEYER are:

                   i.    WILLIAM HENRY⁴ SENN²⁷, b. 08 Oct 1871²⁷; d. 22 Jan 1887²⁷.

15.             ii.    FRED JOHN SENN, b. 19 Oct 1872; d. WFT Est. 1905-1963.

16.            iii.    ALBERT JAMES SENN, b. 11 Jun 1874; d. 02 Jul 1958.

17.            iv.    MARGARET SENN, b. 25 Apr 1876; d. 27 Mar 1902.

18.             v.    ANNA LOUISE SENN, b. 13 May 1882; d. 18 Mar 1927.

Child of JOHN SENN and MARY BREIDENBACH is:

19.            vi.    GERTRUDE MARY⁴ SENN, b. 08 Feb 1888; d. WFT Est. 1927-1983.

9.  FRANCISKUS³ SENN (SEBASTIAN², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)²⁷ was born 06 Aug 1854 in Indiana²⁷, and died 21 Feb 1931²⁷.  He married SARAH HANNAH BLAKE²⁷ 15 Mar 1886²⁹.  She was born 27 Mar 1861³⁰, and died 20 Dec 1939³⁰.

Notes for FRANCISKUS SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Frank completed the elementary school program and attended Republic Academy for several terms.  He then embarked in sales work with several Tiffin Mercantile houses for a period of time.  After his marriage he returned to the home farm and entered partnership with his brother John in its operation.  The farm was later divided and Frank took over the part on which the "Old Home" was located, while John took another part and erected new buildings.  In later years Frank sold the farm and moved to Attica where he purchased a clothing and gents furnishing store.  He and his son Ray, carried this on as a partnership until Frank's death. Ray then carried this business on until he was elected Post Master for the village.  Frank was an ardent Mason and was always in regular attendance until the time when his son was elected Master.  Directly after Ray was installed, Frank was taken ill and was never able to return.  He and Hannah were very active in the Attica Universalist church all their lives.  Frank had a rare sense of humor and was always considered a welcome guest.

Child of FRANCISKUS SENN and SARAH BLAKE is:

20.              i.    RAY WARREN⁴ SENN, b. 24 Aug 1892, Attica, Seneca County, Ohio; d. WFT Est. 1930-1983.

10.  MARY ELIZABETH³ SENN (SEBASTIAN², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)³⁰ was born 13 Sep 1859 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Indiana³⁰, and died 06 Dec 1932 in Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio³⁰.  She married FREMONT DAYTON SPITLER³⁰ 11 Dec 1887³¹.  He was born 10 Jan 1858 in Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio³², and died 16 Jan 1938 in Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio³².

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Elizabeth was always very popular among the younger set around Attica, Seneca County, Ohio.  Early in her life she became attached to a group of your women who were active in the Attica Universalist church.  She was usually on the receiving end of many practical jokes perpetrated by her brothers and sister.  One time a neighbor lad wrote her a letter asking her for the privilege of coming the next Sunday evening to "sit up with her." She did not care for his company for she was otherwise engaged but she did not want to offend him or his family and was very much in a quandary as to how to avoid giving him a "date" and not offend the family.  Her brother Frank told here that that was easy to handle and suggested that she answer the note at once by saying. "You must be mistaken or misinformed because I am not ill and will not need anyone to sit up with me."  It worked.

Notes for FREMONT DAYTON SPITLER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Fremont early learned the slater's trade and became an expert at finishing church steeples.  This earned him the top money.  He plied his trade in Cleveland for a number of years.  He then returned to his home community at Bloomville and farmed for a time.  He later moved to the village of Bloomville and opened a hardware and roofing business.  He was very successful.  His son Fred was a partner with him in later years. Both "Free" and "Lissie" were very active in church and Masonic affairs. Free was a member of aal the York Rite bodies while Lissie was interested in the Eastern Stars.

Children of MARY SENN and FREMONT SPITLER are:

                   i.    SENN⁴³², b. 1888³²; d. 1888³².

21.             ii.    FRED SHERWOOD SPITLER, b. 18 Sep 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; d. 09 Jun 1961.

11.  JOHN SEBASTIAN³ SENN (SEBASTIAN², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)³² was born 18 Oct 1861 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Indiana³², and died 15 Dec 1940 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio³².  He married AMELIA CATHERINE WOLF³² 27 Nov 1887 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio³³.  She was born 06 Sep 1867 in Ashland County, Ohio³⁴, and died 07 Jun 1947 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio³⁴.

Notes for JOHN SEBASTIAN SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

John spent his entire active life as a farmer and for many years he made a sideline out of custom hatching of chickens which he expanded extensively upon his retirement to the village of Attica, Seneca County, Ohio.  He and his brother Frank operated the home farm together as a unit for several years, dividing the residence into two homes.  In 1896 the farm was physically divided and John built a new set of buildings on his part. Frank kept the "homestead" part of the farm.  John was elected to various township offices including membership on the school board.  He and his sons were active in the Masonic Lodge of the village of Attica, and the entire family was active in the Universalist church which was the church of his mother's family, for they were ardent Swiss Protestants.

Notes for AMELIA CATHERINE WOLF:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Amelia was active in church work all her life serving as a Sunday School teacher and as President of her ladies Aid Society until within a few months of her death.  Both she and John took keen interest in their grandchildren and the annual Christmas Tree party and family get-together it occasioned, it was a joyous affair for young and old alike.  Amelia kept this active after John's passing and at her death we found a letter in effects in which she urged that these family gatherings be continued. This has been done with an almost 100% participation.  (1960) Today the family has grown so that a public hall or party house is hired to take care to the group.

Children of JOHN SENN and AMELIA WOLF are:

22.              i.    CARL MILTON⁴ SENN, b. 27 Feb 1890, Attica, Seneca County, Ohio; d. WFT Est. 1926-1981.

23.             ii.    HAROLD LEON SENN, b. 26 Dec 1893; d. WFT Est. 1934-1984.

24.            iii.    HELEN IRENE SENN, b. 03 Mar 1901, Attica, Seneca County, Ohio; d. 15 Sep 1953, Crestline, Crawford County, Ohio.

Generation No. 4

12.  MARY⁴ BUCHMAN (CATHERINE³ SENN, JOHN BAPTIST², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)³⁴ was born 20 Jul 1868³⁴, and died 11 Nov 1942³⁴.  She married JOHN BREIDENBACH³⁴ 30 May 1887³⁵.  He was born 29 Dec 1859³⁶, and died 20 May 1947³⁶.

Children of MARY BUCHMAN and JOHN BREIDENBACH are:

25.              i.    LEONARD⁵ BREIDENBACH, b. 25 Dec 1888; d. Sep 1980.

26.             ii.    CLARENCE O BREIDENBACH, b. 04 Nov 1890; d. WFT Est. 1926-1981.

27.            iii.    ELMER BREIDENBACH, b. 31 Mar 1894; d. WFT Est. 1944-1986.

28.            iv.    CARL J BREIDENBACH, b. 27 Jun 1898; d. WFT Est. 1942-1990.

13.  MARGARET⁴ BUCHMAN (CATHERINE³ SENN, JOHN BAPTIST², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)³⁶ was born 17 Jul 1871³⁶, and died 15 Mar 1936³⁶.  She married IGNATIUS KIRCHNER³⁶ 31 May 1892³⁷.  He was born 04 Feb 1861³⁸, and died 15 Feb 1937³⁸.

Children of MARGARET BUCHMAN and IGNATIUS KIRCHNER are:

29.              i.    ALICE⁵ KIRCHNER, d. Unknown.

                  ii.    OTTO KIRCHNER³⁸, d. Unknown.

                 iii.    CARL KIRCHNER³⁸, b. 10 May 1893³⁸; d. WFT Est. 1894-1983³⁸.

                 iv.    FLORENCE KIRCHNER³⁸, b. 20 Nov 1895³⁸; d. WFT Est. 1896-1989³⁸.

                  v.    ALBERT KIRCHNER³⁸, b. 10 Jan 1898³⁸; d. 03 Sep 1900³⁸.

                 vi.    GEORGE KIRCHNER³⁸, b. 11 Jan 1902³⁸; d. WFT Est. 1934-1993³⁸; m. HILDA WANGLER, Private; b. Private.

                vii.    HELEN KIRCHNER³⁸, b. 27 Sep 1904³⁸; d. 21 Oct 1953³⁸.

               viii.    KIRCHNER³⁸, b. 1913³⁸; d. 1913³⁸.

14.  ROSA AGNES⁴ BUCHMAN (CATHERINE³ SENN, JOHN BAPTIST², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)³⁸ was born 08 Oct 1874³⁸, and died 22 Jul 1937³⁸.  She married DAVID LAWRENCE PATTON³⁸ 26 Jan 1897³⁹.  He was born 14 Jun 1873⁴⁰, and died 23 Feb 1923⁴⁰.

Child of ROSA BUCHMAN and DAVID PATTON is:

30.              i.    GRACE HENRIETTA⁵ PATTON, b. 28 Nov 1897; d. WFT Est. 1929-1991.

15.  FRED JOHN⁴ SENN (JOHN³, JOHN BAPTIST², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁴⁰ was born 19 Oct 1872⁴⁰, and died WFT Est. 1905-1963⁴⁰.  He married SOPHIA BARBARA GILSINGER⁴⁰ 12 Feb 1895⁴¹.  She was born 16 Apr 1874⁴², and died 25 May 1914⁴².

Children of FRED SENN and SOPHIA GILSINGER are:

31.              i.    VIOLETTA AGNES⁵ SENN, b. Private.

32.             ii.    ROSELLA MARGARET SENN, b. 05 May 1896; d. 06 Dec 1957.

33.            iii.    MILDRED MARIE SENN, b. 17 Dec 1897; d. WFT Est. 1926-1991.

34.            iv.    JEANETTE GERTRUDE SENN, b. 21 Jul 1899; d. WFT Est. 1935-1994.

16.  ALBERT JAMES⁴ SENN (JOHN³, JOHN BAPTIST², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁴² was born 11 Jun 1874⁴², and died 02 Jul 1958⁴².  He married MARTHA MATILDA HOOVER⁴² 15 Nov 1897⁴³.  She was born 29 Jan 1879⁴⁴, and died 29 May 1940⁴⁴.

Children of ALBERT SENN and MARTHA HOOVER are:

35.              i.    LENORA ANN⁵ SENN, b. Private.

36.             ii.    LORENA MARGARET SENN, b. 26 Sep 1899; d. WFT Est. 1938-1994.

                 iii.    RAYMOND SENN⁴⁴, b. 30 Mar 1901⁴⁴; d. 24 Sep 1901⁴⁴.

                 iv.    BESSIE CLARA SENN⁴⁴, b. 24 Apr 1910⁴⁴; d. 19 Jul 1945⁴⁴.

17.  MARGARET⁴ SENN (JOHN³, JOHN BAPTIST², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁴⁴ was born 25 Apr 1876⁴⁴, and died 27 Mar 1902⁴⁴.  She married JOSEPH PHILIP GILSINGER⁴⁴ 14 Apr 1896⁴⁵.  He was born 12 Nov 1874⁴⁶, and died 10 Jan 1959⁴⁶.

Children of MARGARET SENN and JOSEPH GILSINGER are:

37.              i.    CARL FRANCIS⁵ GILSINGER, b. 26 Aug 1897; d. WFT Est. 1938-1988.

38.             ii.    CLARENCE JOHN GILSINGER, b. 06 Jul 1899; d. WFT Est. 1943-1991.

18.  ANNA LOUISE⁴ SENN (JOHN³, JOHN BAPTIST², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁴⁶ was born 13 May 1882⁴⁶, and died 18 Mar 1927⁴⁶.  She married DANIEL BENEDICT MEYER⁴⁶ 19 Jan 1906⁴⁷.  He was born 15 Dec 1881 in Noble County, Indiana⁴⁸, and died WFT Est. 1949-1975⁴⁸.

Children of ANNA SENN and DANIEL MEYER are:

39.              i.    ALPHONSE DANIEL⁵ MEYER, b. Private.

40.             ii.    EUGENE CYRIL MEYER, b. Private.

41.            iii.    MARGUERITE BARBARA MEYER, b. Private.

42.            iv.    RICHARD ARTHUR MEYER, b. Private.

                  v.    BERNICE CATHERINE MEYER, b. Private.

43.            vi.    LEO KENNETH MEYER, b. Private.

44.           vii.    STELLA EVELYN MEYER, b. Private.

45.          viii.    JAMES WILLIAM MEYER, b. Private.

46.             ix.    CARL ERNEST MEYER, b. Private.

                   x.    WALTER HOWARD MEYER⁴⁸, b. 21 Feb 1911⁴⁸; d. 27 Feb 1911⁴⁸.

                  xi.    ROSE MEYER⁴⁸, b. 18 Mar 1927⁴⁸; d. 18 Mar 1927⁴⁸.

19.  GERTRUDE MARY⁴ SENN (JOHN³, JOHN BAPTIST², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁴⁸ was born 08 Feb 1888⁴⁸, and died WFT Est. 1927-1983⁴⁸.  She married WILLIAM THEODORE ROTH⁴⁸ 09 Apr 1907⁴⁹.  He was born 21 Jan 1881⁵⁰, and died 28 Apr 1949⁵⁰.

Children of GERTRUDE SENN and WILLIAM ROTH are:

47.              i.    MARIE GERTRUDE⁵ ROTH, b. Private.

48.             ii.    HERMAN JOHN ROTH, b. Private.

49.            iii.    HOWARD WILLIAM ROTH, b. Private.

50.            iv.    HAROLD JOSEPH ROTH, b. Private.

                  v.    HAROLD FREDERICK ROTH, b. Private.

51.            vi.    FRANCIS LEONARD ROTH, b. Private.

52.           vii.    VINCENT GEORGE ROTH, b. Private.

53.          viii.    ANNA JANETT ROTH, b. Private.

54.             ix.    MARY MARGARET ROTH, b. Private.

55.              x.    RICHARD JAMES ROTH, b. 17 Mar 1917; d. 03 Feb 1944.

                  xi.    JOHN OTTO ROTH⁵⁰, b. 31 Aug 1924⁵⁰; d. 11 May 1942⁵⁰.

20.  RAY WARREN⁴ SENN (FRANCISKUS³, SEBASTIAN², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁵⁰ was born 24 Aug 1892 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio⁵⁰, and died WFT Est. 1930-1983⁵⁰.  He married PANSIE KISSELL⁵⁰ 08 Oct 1913 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio⁵¹.  She was born 17 Sep 1889 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio⁵², and died WFT Est. 1929-1984⁵².

Notes for RAY WARREN SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Under the name of F Senn and Son, Ray and his father organized a clothing and shoe business in February 1912 which continued until his father's death when Ray took it over under his own name until March 1936.  Ray was appointed Postmaster of the village of Attica, Seneca County, Ohio in May 1935 and found that business and public service were too time consuming and strenuous so he sold the store.  On July 2 1945 he resigned the Postmastership.  Service during the trying times of WWII coupled with the loss of his son in the service took its toll and Ray took a year to relax.  He then associated himself with the JC Penney Company at Marion for a period.  On leaving this he started work with the Republic Company in Republic, Ohio.  This was such closer to his home in Attica.  In a few years he returned to the JC Penney Company at Bellevue, Ohio where he remained until his retirement.  Ray is a Past Master of Attica Masonic Lodge.  Pansie and all the daughters are "Eastern Stars" and she and one daughter are Past Matrons.  The entire family belong to the Attica Universalist church, all graduated from Attica HS and three graduated from college.

Children of RAY SENN and PANSIE KISSELL are:

                   i.    WARREN RANDALL⁵ SENN⁵², b. 25 Jan 1918⁵²; d. 02 Apr 1943⁵².

Notes for WARREN RANDALL SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Warren Senn served his country in WWII and was a Staff Seargent when he was killed in the service.  A military funeral was held from his home church.

                  ii.    MONA MARIE SENN, b. Private; m. GILBERT VIRGIL REIFF, Private; b. Private.

56.            iii.    JANICE LUCILLE SENN, b. Private.

57.            iv.    WANDA JEAN SENN, b. Private.

21.  FRED SHERWOOD⁴ SPITLER (MARY ELIZABETH³ SENN, SEBASTIAN², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁵² was born 18 Sep 1891 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio⁵², and died 09 Jun 1961⁵².  He married BERTHA LORETTA DEWALT⁵² 19 Nov 1926 in Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio⁵³.  She was born 19 Jul 1899 in North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio⁵⁴, and died WFT Est. 1939-1994⁵⁴.

Notes for FRED SHERWOOD SPITLER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Fred early studied to become a concert pianist, and took lessons from some of the top artists of the country.  He was very proficient but preferred business instead so he returned to his home community from Cleveland where he was studying.  Here he became active in the music affairs of the community and of his church.  He early associated himself with  his father in the hardware business.  He continued this business after the death of his parents, only leaving after a severe heart attack and after a severe respiratory attack caused Bertha to have to leave the climate.  They moved to Tucson, Arizona where they live in comfort.  Bertha early established a connection with the Bloomville Post Office and remained with it until she moved.  Both were interested in Masonic affairs and Fred was a member of all the York Rite bodies while Bertha "went through the chairs" in the "Stars."  She is a Past Matron.  She is presently active in the Stars in Tucson.  She and Elizabeth belong to the Presbyterian church.

Child of FRED SPITLER and BERTHA DEWALT is:

                   i.    ELIZABETH MAE⁵ SPITLER, b. Private.

22.  CARL MILTON⁴ SENN (JOHN SEBASTIAN³, SEBASTIAN², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁵⁴ was born 27 Feb 1890 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio⁵⁴, and died WFT Est. 1926-1981⁵⁴.  He married MERLE IRENE SCHAAF⁵⁴ 15 Sep 1916 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio⁵⁵.  She was born 29 Jul 1888 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio⁵⁶, and died WFT Est. 1926-1983⁵⁶.

Notes for CARL MILTON SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Carl graduated from Attica HS, Ohio as Salutatorian and taught in the common schools of Venice Township for three years.  He then entered Ohio State University from which he holds three degrees.  He has done both high school and university teaching and for an extended period served as a County Agricultural Extension Agent in Miami County, Ohio. Presently he is the Superintendent of the Schools at the Ohio Penitentiary which position be has held for twenty three years.  He is a member of the various Masonic bodies and is presently Secretary of his Royal Arch Chapter of which he is also a Past High Priest.  He has been active in Scouting and church work all his life.  He is a member of Acacia Fraternity and Phi Delta Kappa (honorary educational).

Notes for MERLE IRENE SCHAAF:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Merle is a graduate from Attica HS, Ohio and has served on many committees in both Cub Scouting and Scouting.  She is very active in church work and has served on many committees of her Altrurian Club.  She has held various positions in the Wives and Mothers Club of Acacia Fraternity of which both her sons and her husband are members.  Presently she is very active in one of the Circles of her church.

Children of CARL SENN and MERLE SCHAAF are:

58.              i.    JOHN ELDON⁵ SENN, b. Private.

59.             ii.    LOREN EDGAR SENN, b. Private.

23.  HAROLD LEON⁴ SENN (JOHN SEBASTIAN³, SEBASTIAN², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁵⁶ was born 26 Dec 1893⁵⁶, and died WFT Est. 1934-1984⁵⁶.  He married MILDRED CORFMAN⁵⁶.  She died Unknown.

Notes for HAROLD LEON SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Harold graduated from Attica HS, passed Civil Service, and served as Mail Carrier until he entered the service, where he was in the European Theatre during WWI.  On his return he operated the home farm for a period and then bought his present farm.  For a number of years both he and Mildred have been associated with the Shelby Ohio US Government Depot. They are now transferred to the AFB Depot at Mobile Alabama where Harold is Supply Requirement Distribution Officer and Mildred is a Fiscal Accountant.  Both have always been active in church work at Attica, Seneca County, Ohio in all phases of the program.  Harold has twice served as Master of his Masonic Lodge and is a member of all York Rite bodies.  He has for many years been an officer in the American Legion.  Mildred is a HS graduate and has attended college.  She holds a teaching certificate and has taught school at different times.

Children of HAROLD SENN and MILDRED CORFMAN are:

60.              i.    HAROLD EUGENE⁵ SENN, b. Private.

61.             ii.    ALBERT EDWARD SENN, b. Private.

62.            iii.    MARY DOLORES SENN, b. Private.

24.  HELEN IRENE⁴ SENN (JOHN SEBASTIAN³, SEBASTIAN², JOHANNES MICHAEL¹)⁵⁶ was born 03 Mar 1901 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio⁵⁶, and died 15 Sep 1953 in Crestline, Crawford County, Ohio⁵⁶.  She married WILLIAM CLINTON WILLIAMS⁵⁶ 03 Mar 1923 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio⁵⁷.  He was born 29 Jan 1899 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio⁵⁸, and died WFT Est. 1929-1990⁵⁸.

Notes for HELEN IRENE SENN:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW, and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submissions Volume 34 Tree 1695, and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Helen graduated as Salutatorian of her HS class.  She early joined the Universalist church and remained all her life.  She served as teacher and Sunday School Superintendent and in practically all the church organizations she served as president.  She also served in the State Organization of her church.  She was active in the various organizations of her community and particularly in that of the Agricultural Extension Service.  Her thoughts were constantly of others.  All during her long illness caused by Malignancy, she constantly made and did for others who were less fortunate--so she said.  She kept up her sewing, knitting, and tatting--always for others--until the very end when she was taken to the hospital for the very last time.  Each of her nephews and nieces received as a wedding gift, a large beautifully patterned crocheted table cloth made by her hand.  One of the finest compliments paid her was by Mildred, her brother Harold's wife, who said, "I never knew the real Helen until I became associated with her in the last days and learned how really unselfish she was."  Her husband was a fine complement to her and always did all he could to see that her life could come to its fullest expression.  They farmed all their life.

Child of HELEN SENN and WILLIAM WILLIAMS is:

63.              i.    ARLYN CLINTON⁵ WILLIAMS, b. Private.

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