Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel Frederick Fichter
Birth8 Oct 1878, Coshocton Co., Ohio
Death2 Jan 1949, Richland Co., Ohio
Marriageabt 1905, Ohio
SpouseDaisy V. Dronebarger
BirthNov 1888, Perry Co., Pennsylvania
Deathbef 1930
Children
Birthabt 1907, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseNoah Cassity , 4C1R
Notes for Samuel Frederick Fichter
His WW I draft registration card records Sam Fred Fichter, age 39, residence 68 Auburn, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, born 8 Oct 1879, occupation laborer, employer Ohio Seamless Tube Co., W. Main, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, nearest relative Mrs. Daisie Fichter, same address.
His death certificate records Samue Fred Fichter, age 72, born 8 Oct 1878 in Richland Co., Ohio, died 2 Jan 1949 in Weller township, Richland Co., Ohio, widowed, father George Fichter, mother’s maiden name Mary Brown, cause of death carcinoma of stomach, informant Mrs. Noah Cassity, burial in Oakland Cemetery, Shelby, Ohio.
His death certificate records Samue Fred Fichter, age 72, born 8 Oct 1878 in Richland Co., Ohio, died 2 Jan 1949 in Weller township, Richland Co., Ohio, widowed, father George Fichter, mother’s maiden name Mary Brown, cause of death carcinoma of stomach, informant Mrs. Noah Cassity, burial in Oakland Cemetery, Shelby, Ohio.
Census
1880 census of Coshocton Co., Ohio, Clark township, enumerated 24 June, lists on p. 23 as family #206/217:
Fichter, G. John, 24, blacksmith, b. France France France; A. Mary, 21, wife, b. Switz Switz Switz; G. John, 3, son; F. Samuel, 1, son; M. Elizabeth, 8/12, b. Oct, dau. All children born Ohio France Switz.
This census taker lists everyone in the whole precinct who has an initial with it before the given name, presumably interpreting the “last name first” rule as meaning to reverse the entire name. So these should not be taken as meaning that everyone is going by their middle name. (Although it is probably true for the head of household, since it is a very common German naming convention to begin with Johann and then go by the second name.)
1900 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Jackson township, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 8B as family #174/181:
Fichter, George, 52, b. Jan 1848, Germany Germany Germany, immigrated 1872, naturalized citizen, blacksmith; Maman, wife, 44, b. Oct 1855, Switz Switz Switz, married 24 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living (immigration fields blank); John G., son, 23, b. Nov 1876; Samuel F., son, 21, b. Oct 1878; May P., dau, 14, b. Jan 1886; Charley R., son, 10, b. Feb 1890; Hasel F., dau, 4, b. July 1895. All children born Ohio Germany Switzerland.
Fichter, G. John, 24, blacksmith, b. France France France; A. Mary, 21, wife, b. Switz Switz Switz; G. John, 3, son; F. Samuel, 1, son; M. Elizabeth, 8/12, b. Oct, dau. All children born Ohio France Switz.
This census taker lists everyone in the whole precinct who has an initial with it before the given name, presumably interpreting the “last name first” rule as meaning to reverse the entire name. So these should not be taken as meaning that everyone is going by their middle name. (Although it is probably true for the head of household, since it is a very common German naming convention to begin with Johann and then go by the second name.)
1900 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Jackson township, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 8B as family #174/181:
Fichter, George, 52, b. Jan 1848, Germany Germany Germany, immigrated 1872, naturalized citizen, blacksmith; Maman, wife, 44, b. Oct 1855, Switz Switz Switz, married 24 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living (immigration fields blank); John G., son, 23, b. Nov 1876; Samuel F., son, 21, b. Oct 1878; May P., dau, 14, b. Jan 1886; Charley R., son, 10, b. Feb 1890; Hasel F., dau, 4, b. July 1895. All children born Ohio Germany Switzerland.
Census Notes for Daisy V. Dronebarger
1900 census of Perry Co., Pennsylvania, Madison township, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 5A as family #105:
Dronebarger, Adaline, 42, b. Oct 1857, married 17 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Daisy V., dau, 11, b. Nov 1888; Margaret J., dau, 7, b. Dec 1872. All born Penn Penn Penn.
Dronebarger, Adaline, 42, b. Oct 1857, married 17 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Daisy V., dau, 11, b. Nov 1888; Margaret J., dau, 7, b. Dec 1872. All born Penn Penn Penn.
Census Notes for Samuel Frederick & Daisy V. (Family)
1910 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Plymouth township, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 10B as family #247/259:
Fichter, Samuel F., 30, b. Ohio Germany Germany, teamster for farm co; Daisy V., wife, 20, b. Penn Penn Penn, married 5 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Vera I., dau, 3; Lucia M., dau, 2; Gale L., son, 1. All children born Ohio Ohio Penn.
1920 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Sharon township, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 12A at 16 Earl Ave., Shelby, as family #241/249:
Fichter, Samuel F., 41, b. Ohio Germany Germany, laborer at steel mill; Daisy V., wife, 30, b. Penn Penn Penn; Vera I., dau, 13; Lucia M., dau, 12; Gale L., son, 11; Adaline H., dau, 9; Ruth R., dau, 7. All children born Ohio Ohio Penn.
In 1930 Gale, Adaline and Ruth are all living in Shelby with Lucia and her husband, Noah Cassity. I’m pretty sure Samuel is the Sam Fichter age 50 listed in Morgan Co., Ky as recently married to Laura Alfrey, but the birthplaces do not match, so I’m not linking them unless I get further evidence.
Fichter, Samuel F., 30, b. Ohio Germany Germany, teamster for farm co; Daisy V., wife, 20, b. Penn Penn Penn, married 5 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Vera I., dau, 3; Lucia M., dau, 2; Gale L., son, 1. All children born Ohio Ohio Penn.
1920 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Sharon township, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 12A at 16 Earl Ave., Shelby, as family #241/249:
Fichter, Samuel F., 41, b. Ohio Germany Germany, laborer at steel mill; Daisy V., wife, 30, b. Penn Penn Penn; Vera I., dau, 13; Lucia M., dau, 12; Gale L., son, 11; Adaline H., dau, 9; Ruth R., dau, 7. All children born Ohio Ohio Penn.
In 1930 Gale, Adaline and Ruth are all living in Shelby with Lucia and her husband, Noah Cassity. I’m pretty sure Samuel is the Sam Fichter age 50 listed in Morgan Co., Ky as recently married to Laura Alfrey, but the birthplaces do not match, so I’m not linking them unless I get further evidence.
