Ancestors of George Kautz
Compiled by: Teresa Klaiber Teresa
Generation No. 1
1. George Kautz, born 1813 in Badan, Germany; died 1888 in Scott Twp, Caledonia, Marion Co, OH. He married (1) Maria Ann Ethel. She was the daughter of George Ethel and Johna.
Notes for George Kautz:
1843-1848 Emigration: To Am bet 1843-1848
1850 Census Sullivan Co NY
1860 Census Sullivan Co NY Fremont twp house 1321 (house 1319 is Jacob Kutz ae 57 b Ger, farmer. House 1320 Lang Balthaiser-w Catherine ae 46 b. Ger HIST SULLIVAN CO NY p 291 Town of Fremont...supplied w small lakes including Trout Pond...1852 po created Fremont Center lumber area p 298 considerable # German emigrants settled territory which erected town of Fremont. There were only 2 churches in Fremont. One Fremont Center - Methodist built 1860 under Rev. Aaron COONS... 1870 Census 1870 Sullivan Co NY Fremont twp Jeffersonville house 218 [extraction kautz.001] ae 57
1880 Census 1880 Cameron Co Pa Shippen twp Vo 20 reel 1111 house 127-140
[kautz 3]
1886 NOTE: See wife Mary Ann notes purchasing land in Farmers, Rowan Co, KY. or is it?
1888 "...died three miles south of Caledonia...Miller Cem." Martin Bklet possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland KY 1994 "was a shoemaker" Reference bklet dated 1936 - penciled in. Possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1944 Note: March 1997 visited Miller Cemetery - found two Lyon tombstones but most stones either gone or down with a dump on the north edge. Mowed but in deplorable shape. Found no Kautz markers. [map of cemetery location, Kautz notebook item 53]
NOTES:
Jones, Geo F, 1990, p 178 GERMAN AM NAMES "KAUTZ - screech owl"
As of Ap 1995 have checked the Assessor list of deaths for twp for 1889 which includes deaths of 1887/8 and did not find. Have had deaths of Probate Court checked and did not locate either. No tombstone in Cem. and no obit in Marion Star.
"...George and Mary ETEL Kautz, both natives of BONN Germany...."
{THE LYON FAMILY, submitted by Swayze Lyon to Thelma Hartman, Mansfield, OH Aug 1946 [kautz 25, page 8-9]}
GENERAL REFERENCE:
Query placed KAUTZ FAMILY NEWSLETTER, Aug 1, 1988, #5
More About George Kautz:
Burial: Miller Cem, Kirkpatrick, Marion Co, OH
Notes for Maria Ann Ethel:
Ref.: Little Black bk. by Henry Kautz Martin [mrtn.001] 1817, 11 Aug BIRTH {J.Wilbur Jacoby, 1907 Bicentennial Edition, HISTORY OF MARION CO OHIO & REP CITIZENS, page 790 [kautz 12]} 1870 CENSUS [kautz.001], 1870 Sullivan Co NY ae 43 1880 CENSUS [Kautz.003], 1880 Cameron co Pa ae 55 (middle intitial C?)
1886 Sep 13 Mary A Kautz from David Myers land in town of Farmers [Rowan Co dbk C page 90, Grantee index, Kautz notebook item 61] 1890 15 April deed Mary A. Kautz to Jas W. Craig. 360.00...n side rail road corner...10A [Rowan Co dbk 1- 205, copy Kautz notebook item 62] 1900 {As of 1995 could not locate on OH Soundex, Page by Page of Rowan Co Ky and Bath Co KY did not locate.} 1905 "...past 3 yrs resided w daugh AT Lyons (Kirkpatrick) [kautz 005] 1907 "...is now living with our subject and his wife (A.T. Lyon)" {J.W. Jacoby, HIST OF MARION CO OH, (1907) Bicentenial Ed, p 790
[kautz 12]} 1908, 20 Feb death rec. vol 3 p 120 Marion Co Oh [kautz.006] Scott Twp
1908, 21 Feb MARION DAILY MIRROR d 10 oclock Thurs eve - old ae [kautz 5]
1908, 22 Feb funeral [kautz 005] 1908, 29 Feb Obit MARION WEEKLY STAR at home of daughter Mrs. AT Lyons kautz.005 ae 90 near Kirkpatrick (Note Marion Star was purchased by Warren G. Harding 1884-5. His childhood home was Caledonia on Main St.) [kautz 005]
Miller Cemetery Section 24 .16 mi N of CR 26, .5 mi E CR 194 .33a. Note: Visited Miller Cemetery March 1997. Deplorable shape, but had been mowed. Found two Lyon stones but most other stones either down or gone. A dump is at the north edge. [map of cemetery location, Kautz notebook item 53] "...George and Mary ETEL Kautz both natives of BONN Germany...Mrs. Lyon's mother, who was born August 11, 1817 is now living with our subject and his wife. She and her husband were married and had two ch before coming to this country. they located first in NY and later in Cameron Co PA..." {THE LYON FAMILY submitted by Swayze Lyon Mansfield Oh Aug 18 1946m, [kautz 25 page 9]}
More About Maria Ann Ethel:
Burial: Miller Cem, Kirkpatrick, Marion Co, OH
Children of George Kautz and Maria Ethel are:
i. Rose Kautz, married George Baesmer.
Notes for Rose Kautz:
CHRONOLOGY:
1907 "wife of George BESSMER living in Harvey Co KS" {J.W. Jacoby, HIST OF MARION CO OH, 1907, (Bicentenial ed), p 790 [kautz 12]} 1908 Mother's obit states "of Haston, KS" [kautz 5] 1946 "...Rose, wife of George Bessmer, living in Harvey Co KS..."
{The Lyon Family, submitted by Swayze Lyon, Mansfield, Oh Aug 1946 [kautz 25, page 9]}
Notes for George Baesmer:
CHRONOLOGY:
1907 " George BESSMER living in Harvey Co KS" {J.W. Jacoby, HIST OF MARION CO OH, 1907, (Bicentenial ed), p 790 [kautz 12]}
ii. George J Kautz, born 1842 in Germany; married Mary.
Notes for George J Kautz:
CHRONOLOGY:
1880 CENSUS PA Cameron Co Shippen twp Pa house 126-139 [kautz 3] [kautz 26 Cameron Co historical Society extract]
GENERAL REFERENCE:
J. Wilbur Jacoby, 1976 Bicentennial Ed, HIST OF MARION CO, OH & REP CITIZENS, p 790 [kautz 12]
NOTES:
Occupation: lawyer
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Notes for Mary:
1880 CENSUS PA Cameron Co Shippen twp Pa house 126-139 [kautz 3]
iii. Frederick Kautz, born 1843; married Margaret.
Notes for Frederick Kautz:
CHRONOLOGY:
1870 CENSUS NY Sullivan Co house 219 ae 29 farmer owns property b Badan [kautz 1]
1880 CENSUS PA Cameron Co Shippen twp house 119-132 [kautz 26, Cameron Co Hist. Society extract]
1907 "...living Randolph Co WV" {Jacoby, J.W. HIST OF MARION CO OH & REP
CITIZENS, Bicentenial ed., (1907), p. 790 [kautz 12]}
1908 Mothers Obit states "of Florence WV" [kautz 5]
1946 "living in Randolph Co WV {THE LYON FAMILY submitted by Swayze Lyon Mansfield OH Aug 18 1946"
NOTES:
Lawyer
Notes for Margaret:
1870 CENSUS NY Sullivan Co house 219 ae 26 b Badan [kautz 1]
1880 CENSUS PA Cameron Co Shippen twp house 119-132
iv. John Kautz, born 14 October 1848 in NY; died 29 December 1934 in Winchester, Clark Co, KY; married Elizabeth Groszholz 09 September 1870 in Fremont Centre, Sullivan Co, NY.
Notes for John Kautz:
CHRONOLOGY:
1870 Sep marriage "at Fremont Centre" [Aubrey Kautz letter gros 1]
1880 CENSUS PA Cameron Co Shippen Twp Pa house 1181-131 blacksmith ae 29
[kautz 3 & kautz 26 Cameron Co Historical Soc extract]---- Undated Photograph "Kautz Home, Emporiam, PA [Original possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995, Kautz notebook item 41]
1885 Family Photograph [Original Possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995, Kautz notebook item 39]
1892 John Kautz from Normal Planing Mill Co Inc...lot 6 blk 13...500.00 [Boyd County dbk 19-616]
1899 May 4 Elizabeth and John Kautz TO W.R. Logan ...action of WR Logan assignee KY Citizen Bldg Loan against John Kautz and Co in Boyd County Circuit Courth Jan term 1899 property sold 1001.00 and WR Logan purchasing in Planing MIll Addition May 1899...now John Kautz and wife Elizabeth and Chandler Taylor Co paymnet of purchase price convey ...Normal Planing Mill [Boyd County, KY deed book 19 page 616]
1899 W.R. Logan assignee vs John Kautz and Co. JOhn Hopkins commissioner filed report of sale herein and order for exception [p409]. No exceptions filed, report now apparent... plaintiff to become the purchaser of said property at amount in excess of 2/3 appraised value... entitled to a deed conveying interest of parties...W.R. Logan assignee of Ky Citizens Bldg and Loan...amt $1001. created April 24, 1899...possession of property 1 June 1899. [Boyd County Court Order, page 421] 1907 "...lives in WVA" {J.W. Jacoby, HIST OF MARION CO OH & REP CITIZENS, bicentenial ed (1907), p 790 [kautz 12]} 1908 res Florence WVa at mother's d [kautz 5] ---- Undated Photograph [Original possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995, Kautz notebook item 27]
"...Bath Co Ky...chief source of income being derived from natural resources, chiefly timber... lumber.. Stave and Lumber Co...emigrated from PA around 1890...not less than 8 saw and stave mills...large pointing plant employing as many as 1500 men...cutting and hauling lumber... issued own scrip in form of alum chips to employees for wages ....forman of stave co Joe Allen native of OH...Aug 1903 fire destroyed jointing plant...economic disaster to community... Sterling Lumber Co...W J SHOUSE conducted emporium and trade with Capt Royce...salesman..." HIST OF BATH CO, JA Richard, 1961, p. 426]
---- Undated postcard photograph of John "G" Kautz, Salt Lick, KY [Original possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995, Kautz notebook item 42] ---- Group photography at Salt Lick, Bath Co KY [notebook item 10b] 1909 Jan 9 Elizabeth Kautz and John Katuz her husband to W. W. Teal, 1300. One house and lot in Farmers n side Main St...s side of C and O RR...one acre the above house conveyed by deed 12 Sep 1899 from Charles W Clayton to Elizabeth Kautz dbk 7-118 [Rowan Co dkb 19-264, Kautz notebook item 60] 1909 17 Aug Deed Elizabeth Kautz and John her husband of Salt Lick to Mrs Dollie Crain of same, $900.00 lot of land in town of Salt Lick on the s side of street or alley running w from C&O rr companys rofway to Salt Lick Creek....to stake corner to Mrs. J Kautz ...being same conveyed Elizabeth Kautz by W.A. Withcomb 14 Nov 1902...[Bath Co dbk 67 pge 108, Kautz notebook #56] 1910 CENSUS Bath Co Ky
---- PHOTO [kautz 10] ---- Undated Photograph with wife, daughter and Clara Kilbourne Geer [Original possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995, Kautz notebook
item 28] 1915 Sep 14 Elizabeth Kautz and John Kautz of Salt Lick Bath Co 2750.000 in notes...to Bessie Thacker ....lot 8 blk 18 South Ashland fronting Newman Street ...shall keep property insured for not less than 2000 payable Elizabeth Kautz...prop conveyed Elizabeth by M.W. Thomas Mar 1913 dbk 58-114 [Boyd County deed book 61 page 593]m {See her notes for purchase notation.} 1934 29 Dec DEATH cert 29822 Clark Co, Winchester Ky cause strangulated hernia occupation carpenter [kautz 8] 1934 Dickerson Cemetery {Photo [kautz 10]; Jessie Pexix Underwood, INDEX OF BATH CO CEMETERIES, p. 7 [kautz 10]} GENERAL REFERENCES: HIST SULLIVAN CO NY ...2 church in Fremont one belongs to Methodist called Fremont Center built 1860 under Rev. Aaron Coons... Correspondence 1982 fr Walter Martin p2 "Grandma Kautz told me at time she saw Grandpa Kautz he was standing on a log raft, it was floating down the
river. Later they were married in "The Little Ch around the Corner in NY City... (genealogist note: church found no record). [kautz 4] Martin family bklet, Henry Kautz Martin, Col Oh 1945 [mrtn 001] [Martin notebook item 1]
"Grandma Kautz told me in one of our few conversations that the first time she saw grandpa Kautz, he was standing on a log raft as it was floating down the river. Later they were married in The Little Church Around The Corner in New York City..." [1982 Walter Martin correspondence kautz 4] More About John Kautz: Burial: Dickerson Cem, Salt Lick, Bath Co, KY
Notes for Elizabeth Groszholz:
CHRONOLOGY:
1848 2 September "Elusabetha Groszholz von Memprechtshofen Amt Kork, geboren..." [German book possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995, Groszholz notebook item 2] 1848 Sep 2 "...I found in the family bible...Elizabeth born in Baden or near Strausburg [10 Sep 1976 Aubrey Kautz letter to Clara Page Geer Martin, Grosholz notebook item 1] 1864 "came to Am about..." [10 Sep 1976 Aubrey Kautz letter to Clara Page Geer Martin, gros 1] 1870, Sept 9 married Fremont Center, New York 1880 CENSUS Pa Cameron, Shippen twp, a ae 30 b Ger [kautz 3] housekeeping CENSUS Ky Bath Co, Salt Lick ae 56 states b NY 1885 Family Photograph [Original possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995, Kautz notebook item 39]
---- PHOTO [kautz 10]
---- Undated photograph with husband and daughter and Clara Kilbourne Geer
[original possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995]
---- Group photogarph at Salt Lick, Bath Co KY [notebook item 10b]
-----photo with Dolly Louse [Kautz notebook item 01c]
1899 12 Sep Charles W Clayton and Tilda Clayton of Farmers Rowan to Elizabeth Kautz of Bath Co one house and lot in Farmers n side of Main Street..s side of C&O ...1 acre [Rowan Co dbk 7 page 118, Kautz notebook item 58] 1905 Group photograph at Camp Silhoan [Original possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland KY 1995, Kautz notebook item 40] 1907 Nov 6 Deed bet George J Kautz and Dora his wife of Salt Lick, Bath Co to Mrs. ELizabeth Kautz wife of John Kautz of Farmers, Rowan Co, $200.00 lot of land situated in town of Salt Lick Bath Co Ky west side of C&O ...being a portion of the lands conveyed to George J Kautz and Chas M Crain from W A Whitcomb 13 July 1902 dbk 59 p 482 Bath Co and conv int of Chas M Crain to George J Kautz March 21,
1905 dbk 61 page 608 [Bath County deed book 64-39, Kautz notebook item 55]
1908 Jul 18 Elizabeth Kautz from Elizabeth B McIntire land in Farmers [Rowan Co Grantee index Kautz notebook item 61]
1909 17 Aug Deed Elizabeth Kautz and John her husband of Salt Lick to Mrs Dollie Crain of same, $900.00 lot of land in town of Salt Lickon the s side of street or alley running w from C&O rr companies rofway to Salt Lick Creek....to stake corner to Mrs. J Kautz ...being same conveyed Elizabeth Kautz by W.A. Withcomb 14 Nov 1902...[Bath Co bk 67 pge 108, Kautz notebook #56]
1913 Mar 8 Elizabeth Kautz of Bath County, KY lot 8 blk 18 S Ashland on Newman Street...[Boyd County, KY dbk 58-114 ...see husband notations for sale of this property]
1916 Holy Bible present to "Mrs. Elizabeth Kautz form Charles and Dollie, Xmas, 1916. No further entries. Original possession of Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995, Kautz notebook item 47]
1936 1 Apr DEATH cert Ky 9543 lists parents as Mitchell WOOD and MARTHA Shouse Salt Lick, Bath Co Ky cause Pneumonia [kautz 7] information provided by Mrs. Charles Crain.
1936 Dickerson Cemetery, Bath Co Ky {Tombstone photograph [kautz 10]; Jessie P. Underwood, INDEX OF BATH CO CEMS, p. 7 [kautz 10]}
NOTE:
Martin booklet dated December 25, 1936 possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland Ky 1994 states last name of father and Elizabeth as WOOD. Death Certificate states that father is Mitchell WOOD. HOLZ is the German word for WOOD or timber. The German word for Gros in English translates to vast or large. Son George G. death certificate states mother surname as Grosholz. Son William death certificate states mother surname as Wood.
GENERAL REFERENCES:
[mrtn.001] Martin Family bklet, Henry Kautz Martin, Col Oh 1945
"Grandma Kautz told me the first time she saw grandpa Kautz he was standing on log raft as floating down river. Later they were m in The Little Church Around The Corner which is in NY City...prior to crossing Atlantic in sail boat she lived in Eng castle as was nurse to w of a husband who was ...nobility...in London. She also told me that when the Lady would go out in cab ...drawn by horses...her duty to go along to...assist...incident moved along encountered small ch playing in ...rd....toss coins...one... was run over and little fellow arm was broken as scrambled for coin...lady later d and grandma traveled to NY and lived w sister...named Emma until m...written by Walter Martin 5 Jan 1982 to Teresa Martin Klaiber [kautz 4]
NOTE: DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST DIE POSTLEITZAHL (1973) p. 142 shows Memprechtshofen in BADEN
More About Elizabeth Groszholz: Burial: Dickerson Cem, Salt Lick, Bath Co, KY
v. Mary Elizabeth Kautz, born 1851 in Sullivan Co, NY; died in Bellville, Richland Co, OH; married Alanson Thomas Lyon 23 December 1878.
Notes for Mary Elizabeth Kautz:
CHRONOLOGY:
1870 CENSUS NY Sullivan Co Fremont ae 11 b NY house 218 [kautz 1]
1888, Feb 14 Caledonia "Mrs. H.A. Koons has sold her property on N. Water St to A.F. Lyons." Feb. 24 "Mrs. H. Koons goods were shipped to LaRue her future home last Monday." {Marion (OH) Star}
1908 "Mrs. Mary Ann Kautz died at the home of her daughter Mrs. A.T. Lyons near Kirkpatrick ....making her home with her daug for past 3 yrs..." [obit kautz 5]
1908 "...Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons near TOBIAS..." [mother obit kautz 5] --- Undated Photograph [Original possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995, Kautz notebook item 34]
1920 RICHLAND CO OH Scott B. Lyon age 37 b OH, Thomas father 72 b NJ, mother MARY E 60 b NY parents born Dutch marked out and German written in. [1920 V173 ed 185 Sh 6 L 99 Richland Co OH]
GENERAL REFERENCES:
"lived on farm near Bellville, Oh" [Martin Booklet, Martin notebook 1] Photographs, [kautz 19, 20]
"The Lyon Family" submitted by Swayze A. Lyon to Thelma Hartman, Lyon Reunion, Mansfield,OH Aug 18, 1846, page 8 [kautz 25]
NOTE: Tombstone gives birth date as 1859 [kautz 24]
Notes for Alanson Thomas Lyon:
CHRONOLOGY:
1847, May 7 BIRTH {J. Wilbur Jacoby, 1976 Bicentennial ED, HIST OF MARION CO OH & REP CITIZENS, p 790/791 [kautz 12]}
1852 To Morrow Co Ohio with parents {ibid [kautz 12]} then ret NJ
1855 Returned to Morrow Co Oh {ibid [kautz 12]}
1867 To Martin Co IN {ibid [kautz 12]} Marriage to Jane Swayze.
1874 To Crawford Co OH {ibid [kautz 12]} farming summer wintered lumbering in PA...{[kautz 12]}
1878, Dec 23 M Mary Elizabeth KAUTZ {ibid [kautz 12]}
1888, Feb 14 Caledonia "Mrs. H.A. Koons has sold her property on N. Water St to A.F. Lyons." Feb. 24 "Mrs. H. Koons goods were shipped to LaRue her future home last Monday." {Marion (OH) Star} (See note under John for Rev. A KOONS in Sullivan Co NY)
1917 Undated Photograph "Tom Lyons Home, Bellville, OH 1917" [Original possession Barbara Martin Strosnider, Ashland, KY 1995, Kautz notebook item 35]
1924, Jun 30 DEATH {Dr. Wm F. Lyon, 1433 SR 61, Marengo, OH, Aug 16, 1987 Lyon Reunion [kautz 13a]}
1924 DEATH male, white, married, 77y11m23d, farmer, diabetes, parents Alanson b NY and Elizabeth GRISWELL Lyon {Oh d cert vol 4490 #36386}
GENERAL REFERENCES:
Undated Photograph taken Columbus OH [kautz 18, 19, 20, 21]
NOTE: S/o Alanson and ELizabeth Grimsted Lyon {...HIST OF MARIAN CO, p. 790
[kautz 12]} Miller Cemetery near Kirkpatrick has the following reading: Ira L. LYON d 1887 6 mo. Ira R. b Aug 1844 d Jan 1887 Salomie E LYON d Jan 30 1889 Winona M d Oct 12 1896 2y 10m 5d Dora D KURTZ d/o J & J d dec 23 1879 6y 1 m 2d Minnie F KURTZ d/o J & J d Nov 6 1879 7y 1 m 4d
vi. Jacob Kautz, born 1852 in NY; married unknown. Notes for Jacob Kautz:
CHRONOLOGY:
1870 CENSUS NY Sullivan Co house 219 ae 18 works on farm b NY [kautz 1]
1880 Census 1880 Cameron Co Shippen twp liv w parents
1907 "...lives in Kentucky" J.W. Jacoby, HIST OF MARION CO OH, 1907, (Bicentenial ed), p 790 [kautz 12]
NOTE:
Called JAKE in Martin bklets
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vii. Margaret Maggie Kautz, born 1859 in NY; died in CA; married Richard Bliss.
Notes for Margaret Maggie Kautz:
1870 CENSUS NY Sullivan Co Fremont ae 9 b NY house 218 [kautz 1]
1880 CENSUS Cameron Co PA, Shippen Twp [kautz 26 Cameron Co Historical Society extract]
1907 "...wife of RICHARD Bliss living in California." J.W. Jacoby, HIST OF MARION CO OH, 1907, (Bicentenial ed), p 790 [kautz 12]}
1908 Mother's obit states "of Los Angles CA" [kautz 5] --- "...she and uncle Richard died in Calif..." [Mrs. Bert Close correspondence, Howard Siding, PA to Mrs. J. S. Martin, May 7, 1946; copy Kautz notebook item 46]
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Notes for Richard Bliss:
1880 June Cameron Co PA Census Bliss, RICHARD 25, Shippen Twp, Margaret 19,
Milford 1 mo. [Cameron Co extract, 1982, Kautz notebook item 26] 1907 "...wife of RICHARD Bliss living in California." J.W. Jacoby, HIST OF MARION CO OH, 1907, (Bicentenial ed), p 790 [kautz 12]} --- "...she and uncle Richard died in Calif..." [Mrs. Bert Close correspondence, Howard Siding, PA to Mrs. J. S. Martin, May 7, 1946; copy Kautz notebook item 46]