Michael OPPER
Birth:
25 Aug 1852
Prussia, Germany
Death:
26 Mar 1918
Pricetown, Highland, Ohio
Marriage:
19 Oct 1881
Gypsum, Ottawa, Ohio
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
BIRTH:
Film: 1255056
1880 Census..Ohio...Danbury Twp.,Ottawa County, Ohio 8th day June 1880 p.438A
Opper,Michael white male 26 Boarder, single Occupation: Fisherman Ohio/Prussia/Prussia
(note: swears in court during naturalization process that he is 28 yrs. old...in November 1880 giving birthdate)
1900 Ohio Soundex
Vol 121 ED 129 Sheet13 Line73
Code: O160
Oper, Mike W Aug 1852 47 Germany Citizen NR
Ottawa County Danbury Twp.
Oper,Ella Wife Nov 1858 41 Bn: Ohio
" ,Burton son Nov 1883 16 Ohio
" ,Daisy dau May 1886 14 Ohio
" ,Marion R. dau Nov 1891 8 Ohio
" ,Glaydes dau June 1899 1 Ohio
1900 Ohio Census Film 1241312...same as above with these additions
Married: 18 yrs.
Mike Oper Occupation: Fisherman Immigrated 1852 Number of years in U.S. 48 Naturalized: Yes Can read,write,speak English; owned home; free of mort; Home; Germany/Germany/Germany
Ella Oper Mother of 4 children...number living 4; can read,write,speak English. All children except youngest can read,write,speak English. Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
Internet
Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index on ancestry.com
Micheal Opper
Age: 58 State: OH
Color: W Enumeration District: 0227
Birth Place: Germany Visit: 0116
County: Trumbull
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place
Michael Opper............head........58..........Germany/Germany/Germany
Ella wife 52 Ohio/Virg/Conn (she was adopted by Farnsworths..From Vt & Mass)
Burton son 26 " " "
Marion son 18 " " "
Gladys dau 11 " " "
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NEWSPAPER:
Newsclipping on wife has his name, death date and place and all their chidren listed....See notes under wife.
NATURALIZATION:
Film 0475460 Ottawa County (Ohio) Naturalization & Immigration p.253
In Probate Court, in and for the County of Ottawa and State of Ohio.
Declaration of Aliens who Arrived in the United States Under Eighteen.
I, Michael Opper, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I am a native of Prussia Germany, that I was 28 years of age on the 25th day of August last past; I first arrived in the United States in the month of March A.D. 1853; that at the time I so arrived I had not attained the eighteenth year of my age; and that for three years last past it has been my, bona fide, intention to become A Citizen of the United States, and to renounce, forever, all allegiance and fidelity to every Foreign Prince, Potentate, State, or Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly all allegiance and fidelity to the King of Prussia, Germany, whose subject I am. Signiture of Michael Opper
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this second day of November A.D. 1880 J.H.H. Uthoff, Probate Judge
Film 0475462 United States of America
The State of Ohio
Ottawa,County,ss Probate Court
To all who shall see these presents -- greetings:
Know ye, that on the second day of November A.D. 1880, at a Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in the town of Port Clinton, in and for the County of Ottawa and State of Ohio, personally came Michael Opper
a native of Prussia, Germany and proved to the court that he arrived in the United States before he had attained the eighteenth year of his age, and made the requisite declaration of his intention to be Naturalized, and to become a Citizen of the United States; and also proved, to the satisfaction of the Court, that he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same. And having fully complied with the laws of the United States in relation to the Naturalization of aliens, the said Michael Opper, on being admitted by this Court, took the oath to support the Constitution of the United States of America, and to Absolutely and Entirely Renounce and Abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every Foreign Prince, Potentate, State, or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the King of Prussia, Germany whose subject he was.
Whereupon, it is ordered by the Court that a Certificate of Citizenship be issued to him on payment of costs of this application.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name officially, and affixed the seal of said Court, at the town of Port Clinton, this Second day of November A.D. 1880
J.H.H. Uthoff Probate Judge.
Oath of Applicant for Naturalization
The State of Ohio In Probate Court Ottawa County, SS:
I, Michael Opper do swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to all and any foreigh Prince, Potentate, State and Sovereignty, whatever and particularly to the King of Prussia, Germany whose subject I was
Michael Opper
sworn (or affirmed) to and subscribed to before me in open Court this Second day of November A.D. 1880
J.H.H. Uthoff, Judge and ex-officio Clerk of the Probate Court of Ottawa County, Ohio.
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United States for five years last past, and for one year last past within the State of Ohio; and that during the same period he has behaved himself as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same
Sworn to and subscribed before me, in open Court, this Second day of November A.D. 1880
J.H.H. Uthoff
Probate Judge of said County
Ella Burton FARNSWORTH
Birth:
18 Nov 1858
Henry, Ohio
Death:
Aft 1948
of Newton Falls, Trumbull, Ohio
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Farnsworth Family Bible In Possession Of Luman O. Farnsworth's Children
Notes:
Adopted daughter....Eliza Ellen Burton renamed Ella Burton or Ella Farnsworth.....
Database: Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900
Combined Matches: 1
Given Name Surname Given Name Spouse Surname Spouse Marriage Date County State
MICHAEL OPPER ELLA BURTON 19 Oct 1881 Ottawa OH
Farnsworth Family History.
BIRTH:
1860 Census, Milford Twp, Defiance Co.,Ohio P114...."E. BURTON, 1 F, BN Ohio.
On back of old picture said her name was Ella Burton...adopted daughter.
1900 Ohio Soundex
Vol 121 ED 129 Sheet13 Line73
Code: O160
Oper, Mike W Aug 1852 47 Germany Citizen NR
Ottawa County Danbury Twp.
Oper,Ella Wife Nov 1858 41 Bn: Ohio
" ,Burton son Nov 1883 16 Ohio
" ,Daisy dau May 1886 14 Ohio
" ,Marion R. dau Nov 1891 8 Ohio
" ,Glaydes dau June 1899 1 Ohio
1900 Ohio Census Film 1241312...same as above with these additions
Married: 18 yrs.
Mike Oper Occupation: Fisherman Immigrated 1852 Number of years in U.S. 48 Naturalized: Yes
Can read,write,speak English; owned home; free of mort; Home; Germany/Germany/Germany
Ella Oper Mother of 4 children...number living 4; can read,write,speak English. All children except youngest can read,write,speak English Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
1930 Census
Database: 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella Opper
Age: 71 years
Estimated birth year: 1858
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Race: White
Home in 1930: Newton Falls, Trumbull, Ohio
Occupation: View image
Education: View image
Military Service: View image
Rent/home value: View image
Age at first marriage: View image
Parents' birthplace: View image
Owned a radio: View image
Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton Falls, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T626_1884; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 0418.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1930 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
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Cousin Tommie Brett cousin in Denver, has more information on Ella. A picture of her when she was old and data about who she married and her family as follows from newpaper clipping.(I have a copy):
Falls Woman Will Observe 90th Birthday on Thursday...by Staff Correspondent
NEWTON FALLS....Mrs. Ella Opper will be 90 years old Thursday, making her one of the oldest residents of this community.
Open house will be held in her honor Thursday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schmidt, 329 Arlington Rd. Mr. & Mrs. Schmidt are inviting all of Mrs. Opper's friends to call Thursday from 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M to help her celebrate her natal day.
Mrs. Opper, the former Eliza Ellen Burton, was born Nov. 18, 1858 in Henry County, Ohio. Her mother died at the time of her birth and she was taken into the home of Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Farnsworth.
Mr. & Mrs. Farnsworth had 12 children of their own and two of the girls were named Eliza and Ellen so it was neccessary to change the name of the newcomer to the family name of Ella, in order to avoid confusion, and Mrs. Opper has always used this name.
In her youth Mrs. Opper was a dressmaker and later became a school teacher. She married Michael Opper at Gypsum, Ohio on Oct. 19, 1882. Four children were born to them at Lakeside. One son, Burton Raymond, is a missionary at Hyderabad, India, the other, Marion Russell is in government service and lives in Baltimore, Md. Her two daughters are Mrs. Gladys Vera Schmidt, at whose home she resides, and Mrs. Freeman (Daisy Clare) Meacham who lives at Lakeside. There are 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The Opper family moved to Pricetown in 1910 where Mr. Opper died on March 26, 1918. In 1921 they came to Newton Falls where Mrs. Opper has been an active member of the Methodist Church ever since. She is now the oldest member on the church membership roll. She enjoys good health and every sunday can be seen at her place in the congregation for church services.
Mrs. Opper has earned an enviable reputation for her skill at quilting and still works at it. She does qilting and reading without the aid of glasses.
Mrs. Opper has already had one birthday celebration this year, which was held this summer before her son left for his missionary post in India. All of her four.....
This is all the information that Tommie Geer Kadotani, ...303-837-8428 had sent ...the news article wasn't complete.
Children
Marriage
1
Burton Raymond OPPER
Birth:
1 Nov 1883
Lakeside, Ottawa, Ohio
Death:
Nov 1981
Grafton, Lorain, Ohio
Marr:
Notes:
A missionary at Hyderabad, India in late 1940's...(Mother's newspaper article)
One son, Burton Raymond, is a missionary at Hyderabad, India
Internet....ancestry.com
Soc.Security Death Index
BURTON OPPER
SSN 316-38-4424
Residence: 44044 Grafton, Lorain, OH
Born 1 Nov 1883
Last Benefit:
Died Nov 1981
Issued: IN (1955)
1900 Ohio Soundex
Vol 121 ED 129 Sheet13 Line73
Code: O160
Oper, Mike W Aug 1852 47 Germany Citizen NR
Ottawa County Danbury Twp.
Oper,Ella Wife Nov 1858 41 Bn: Ohio
" ,Burton son Nov 1883 16 Ohio
" ,Daisy dau May 1886 14 Ohio
" ,Marion R. dau Nov 1891 8 Ohio
" ,Glaydes dau June 1899 1 Ohio
1900 Ohio Census Film 1241312...same as above with these additions
Married: 18 yrs.
Mike Oper Occupation: Fisherman Immigrated 1852 Number of years in U.S. 48 Naturalized: Yes
Can read,write,speak English; owned home; free of mort; Home; Germany/Germany/Germany
Ella Oper Mother of 4 children...number living 4; can read,write,speak English. All children except youngest can read,write,speak English Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
Possible spouse of Burton Opper:
ADELL OPPER
SSN 300-40-9450
Residence: 44035 Elyria, Lorain, OH
Born 15 Apr 1891
Last Benefit:
Died Aug 1974
Issued: OH (1962)
or
ESTA OPPER
SSN 290-28-5252
Residence: 44035 Elyria, Lorain, OH
Born 26 Aug 1891
Last Benefit:
Died May 1972
Issued: OH (Before 1951)
Notes:
Mrs. Freeman Meacham who lives at Lakeside, Ohio (Mother's newspaper article)
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Soc.Sec.Death Index...nil
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1900 Ohio Soundex
Vol 121 ED 129 Sheet13 Line73
Code: O160
Oper, Mike W Aug 1852 47 Germany Citizen NR
Ottawa County Danbury Twp.
Oper,Ella Wife Nov 1858 41 Bn: Ohio
" ,Burton son Nov 1883 16 Ohio
" ,Daisy dau May 1886 14 Ohio
" ,Marion R. dau Nov 1891 8 Ohio
" ,Glaydes dau June 1899 1 Ohio
1900 Ohio Census Film 1241312...same as above with these additions
Married: 18 yrs.
Mike Oper Occupation: Fisherman Immigrated 1852 Number of years in U.S. 48 Naturalized: Yes
Can read,write,speak English; owned home; free of mort; Home; Germany/Germany/Germany
Ella Oper Mother of 4 children...number living 4; can read,write,speak English. All children except youngest can read,write,speak English Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
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3
Marion Russell OPPER
Birth:
22 Nov 1891
Lakeside, Ottawa, Ohio
Death:
Dec 1973
Owings Mills, Baltimore, Maryland
Marr:
Notes:
Newsclipping on mother said, "Marion Russell is in government service and lives in Baltimore, Md." See mothers notes.
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Internet...ancestry.com
Soc.Sec.Death Index
MARION OPPER
SSN 440-14-0493
Residence: 21117 Owings Mills, Baltimore, MD
Born 22 Nov 1891
Last Benefit:
Died Dec 1973
Issued: OK (Before 1951)
Database: Full Context of Ohio Military Men, 1917-18
Combined Matches: 0
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Name: Marion R. Opper
Serial Number: 982940
Race: W
Residence: Newton Falls, O.
Enlistment Division: National Army
Enlistment Location: Niles, O.
Enlistment Date: 11 Jun 1918
Birth Place: Lakeside, O.
Birth Date / Age: 26 7/12 Years
Assigns Comment: 15 Service Company to 18 July 1918; Co C 313 Field Signal Battalion to Discharge Private Defensive Sector. American Expeditionary Forces 18 Aug 1918 to 30 May 1919. Honorable discharge 11 June 1919.
Volume #: 13
1900 Ohio Soundex
Vol 121 ED 129 Sheet13 Line73
Code: O160
Oper, Mike W Aug 1852 47 Germany Citizen NR
Ottawa County Danbury Twp.
Oper,Ella Wife Nov 1858 41 Bn: Ohio
" ,Burton son Nov 1883 16 Ohio
" ,Daisy dau May 1886 14 Ohio
" ,Marion R. dau Nov 1891 8 Ohio
" ,Glaydes dau June 1899 1 Ohio
1900 Ohio Census Film 1241312...same as above with these additions
Married: 18 yrs.
Mike Oper Occupation: Fisherman Immigrated 1852 Number of years in U.S. 48 Naturalized: Yes
Can read,write,speak English; owned home; free of mort; Home; Germany/Germany/Germany
Ella Oper Mother of 4 children...number living 4; can read,write,speak English. All children except youngest can read,write,speak English Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index on ancestry.com (Internet)
Micheal Opper
Age: 58 State: OH
Color: W Enumeration District: 0227
Birth Place: Germany Visit: 0116
County: Trumbull
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place
Wife Ella 52 Ohio
Son Burton 26 Ohio
Son Marion 18 Ohio
Daughter Gladys 11 Ohio
Notes:
Mrs. Gladys Vera Schmidt, Newton Falls, Ohio (I believe).(Mother's newspaper article)
Soc.Sec.Death Index...nil for her birthdate....there were 6 Gladys Schmidt's in Ohio....
1900 Ohio Soundex
Vol 121 ED 129 Sheet13 Line73
Code: O160
Oper, Mike W Aug 1852 47 Germany Citizen NR
Ottawa County Danbury Twp.
Oper,Ella Wife Nov 1858 41 Bn: Ohio
" ,Burton son Nov 1883 16 Ohio
" ,Daisy dau May 1886 14 Ohio
" ,Marion R. dau Nov 1891 8 Ohio
" ,Glaydes dau June 1899 1 Ohio
1900 Ohio Census Film 1241312...same as above with these additions
Married: 18 yrs.
Mike Oper Occupation: Fisherman Immigrated 1852 Number of years in U.S. 48 Naturalized: Yes
Can read,write,speak English; owned home; free of mort; Home; Germany/Germany/Germany
Ella Oper Mother of 4 children...number living 4; can read,write,speak English. All children except youngest can read,write,speak English Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
Film: 1255056
1880 Census..Ohio...Danbury Twp.,Ottawa County, Ohio 8th day June 1880 p.438A
Opper,Michael white male 26 Boarder, single Occupation: Fisherman Ohio/Prussia/Prussia
(note: swears in court during naturalization process that he is 28 yrs. old...in November 1880 giving birthdate)
1900 Ohio Soundex
Vol 121 ED 129 Sheet13 Line73
Code: O160
Oper, Mike W Aug 1852 47 Germany Citizen NR
Ottawa County Danbury Twp.
Oper,Ella Wife Nov 1858 41 Bn: Ohio
" ,Burton son Nov 1883 16 Ohio
" ,Daisy dau May 1886 14 Ohio
" ,Marion R. dau Nov 1891 8 Ohio
" ,Gladys dau June 1899 1 Ohio
1900 Ohio Census Film 1241312...same as above with these additions
Married: 18 yrs.
Mike Oper Occupation: Fisherman Immigrated 1852 Number of years in U.S. 48 Naturalized: Yes Can read,write,speak English; owned home; free of mort; Home; Germany/Germany/Germany
Ella Oper Mother of 4 children...number living 4; can read,write,speak English. All children except youngest can read,write,speak English. Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
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Database: 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella Opper
Age: 61 years
Estimated birth year: 1858
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Home in 1920: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
Home owned: View Image
Sex: View Image
Marital status: View Image
Year of immigration: View Image
Able to read & write: View Image
Roll: T625_1413
Page: 8A
ED: 144
Image: 0576
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1920 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
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1930 Census Newton Falls, Trumbull, Ohio
Ella Opper head 71 wd Ohio Ohio Ohio
Schmidt,Frederick K. son in law 39 md @ 36 Ohio Germany Germany
,Gladys V. dau 31 m d @ 27 Ohio Germany Ohio
,Ellen P. g.dau 6/12 Ohio Ohio Ohio
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NEWSPAPER:
Newsclipping on wife has his name, death date and place and all their chidren listed....See notes under wife.
FamilyCentral Network
Michael Opper - Ella Burton Farnsworth
Michael Opper
was born at Prussia, Germany 25 Aug 1852.
He married Ella Burton Farnsworth 19 Oct 1881 at Gypsum, Ottawa, Ohio . Ella Burton Farnsworth was born at Henry, Ohio 18 Nov 1858 daughter of Oliver Farnsworth and Edna King .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Burton Raymond Opper
born 1 Nov 1883.
Daisy Clare Opper
born May 1886.
Marion Russell Opper
born 22 Nov 1891.
Gladys Vera Opper
born Jun 1899.
Michael Opper died 26 Mar 1918 at Pricetown, Highland, Ohio .
Ella Burton Farnsworth died Aft 1948 at of Newton Falls, Trumbull, Ohio .