| Brief sketches of the children of Charles and Sophia Frederick Wall of Sharon Center, Medina County, Ohio and grandchildren of Christian and Catherine Baughman Wall of Wadsworth | |||||
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The Children of Charles and Sophia Frederick Wall |
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Three of Charles and Sophia's children died as youngsters. They were Charles, born in September 1842 and died a month later; William, born in 1845 and died before his forth birthday; Margaret, born in March 1849 and died in February 1850 before reaching her first birthday; she died from measles during the epidemic that swept through Sharon township in February, 1850. These three children are buried in Sharon Cemetery next to their parents. The other offspring of Charles and Sophia in the order of their births were sons Jonas, John, Christian F., daughter Saloma, sons Thomas, Reason and Franklin. Jonas Wall was born in Chippewa on February 1, 1831. He married Mary Ann Geiger who was born in Pennsylvania on November 1, 1830 and brought to Ohio by her parents in 1835. Jonas and Mary Ann had three children we know of: Albert, who died when he was about two years of age; William N. Wall and Lusetta Wall Rasor, who are mentioned in the estate of their grandfather, Charles. Jonas apparently moved to Summit County early in his adult life probably to Copley Township. It is possible that the Henry Wall mentioned in the account of the tornado was also a son of Jonas and Mary Ann. But, if so it is strange that he is not one of the heirs mentioned in Charles Wall's estate. Jonas died on March 8, 1887 and Mary Ann on November 5, 1903. Jonas, Mary Ann and Albert are all buried in the Mt. Swingle Church of Christ cemetery in Sharon Township on Medina Line Road. Children of Jonas and Mary Ann:
John Wall was born in Sharon on May 20, 1832. He married Adaline McConkey about 1855 probably in Sharon or Wadsworth. Adaline was born in Ohio, probably Medina County, on December 13, 1831. Adaline died on December 15, 1911 just after reaching her 80th birthday. John passed away a few weeks later on February 3, 1912 at the age of 79. They had the following children:
Christian F. Wall was born February 24, 1834 in Sharon Township. He married Ann Mariah Geiger who was born in Pennsylvania in 1833 and who was probably the sister of Mary Ann Geiger, wife of Christian's older brother Jonas. Christian and Ann Mariah had one daughter, Jennie L. Wall who was born on March 26, 1865. She married Harvey M. Hollinger. Christian, along with his brother Reason were the administrators of their father's estate. Christian died in 1893, the same year as his father. Ann Mariah was living in the Hollinger household when the 1900 census was taken and probably died in Summit County. Christian is buried in the Emanuel Church of Christ (the Waltz Church) south of Wadsworth, the same place his grandfather and namesake is buried. Child of Christian and Ann Mariah:
Saloma Wall was born on January 6, 1836 in Sharon. In about 1853 she married Paul Waltz, son of John Waltz and Elizabeth Brouse. Paul was born on June 15, 1827 in Wadsworth and died on August 7, 1914 in Sharon. Saloma died on February 14, 1895 in Sharon. Saloma and Paul Waltz had a large family.
Thomas Wall was born about 1838 in Sharon and died on March 22, 1919 in Granger or Sharon. He married Margaret Swain June 26, 1858 in Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio. Margaret was born about 1835 and died probably in Grangerburg on April 4, 1894. Thomas and family lived in Granger Township from some time before 1870 probably until their deaths. Both are buried in the Sharon Cemetery on Ridge Road. The children we know of from the censuses of 1870 through 1900 were:
Franklin Wall was born in September 1852 in Sharon Township. He married Mary J. Swaine about 1875. Mary was born about 1855. Franklin and Mary moved to Akron about 1890 where they were living when the 1900 census was taken. They probably died in Summit County and their place of burial is unknown to me. They had at least five children:
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