George W. SANDOE
The family has always had that George W. Sandoe was born 16 Dec 1842 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill Co., PA. Correspondence from the Historical Society of Schuylkill County dated 17 Dec 2002 stated: "Shenandoah was formed out of Mahanoy Township about 1870. Mahanoy was formed from Rush Township about 1843. I checked the Rush Township census records for 1840 and 1850. I was unable to located the Sandoe name. Counties were not required to maintain vital statistics until 1897. Therefore, we must rely on Church records and newspaper articles for such information. We have no records for Rush Township. Signed: H.T. Crown, Research Volunteer" There is an Eberhardt family bible as of Feb 2003 it was in the possession of Thurman Jester of Wooster Ohio. In that bible George is listed with birthdate of 16 Dec 1842 and Helen Eberhardt's birthdate is listed as 18 Aug 1844. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Death date obtained at the website of the Ohio Historical Society November 2002: http://www.ohiohistory.org/dindex, SANDOE, George W. date of death: 28 Jul 1915, County of Cuyahoga, Ohio, Volume #: 1687, Certificate No.: 37904 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1880 Census Canal Fulton, Stark Co, Ohio Family History Library Film: 1255067 NA File Number: T9-1067 Page Number: 47D (note surname transcribed on census transcript incorrectly) George SANDRE, 38, Born: PA, Occupation: Peddler Both parent's born: both in PA Ellen SANDRE, 37, Born: OH, Occupation: Housekeeper, Father: PA Mother: OH John SANDRE, 10, Born: OH, Occupation: Goes to school Jennie SANDRE, 8, Born: OH James A. SANDRE, 1, Born: OH Elisabeth EVERHARDT, 64 (mother of "Ellen") --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also in the 1880 Census for Bulter, thre is a Reverend W.B. Sandoe and Nancy Sandoe living in Butler County and their next door neighbors were the Eberhardts. I know that W.B. and Nancy had at least on son who was also a reverend and that was H.H. Sandoe born in 1841 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, PA. There is a biography on him in the History of Fairfield County Ohio. On this 1880 census W.B. Sandoe notes his own and his father's birthplace as PA. This city and county of birth matches what we had for George W. Sandoe, but as noted above "Shenandoah" of Schuylkill County did not exist until 1870 and both our George and H.H. Sandoe were born in the 1840s. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual noted on the 1900 Census State: OH County: Medina Twp: Medina Microfilm Roll #T623-1302. Also transcribed copy available at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/oh/medina/census/1900/ed49/ed49p07/txt 1) George Sandoe, head of household born Dec 1841, age 58, married 32 years, born in PA, father born in FRANCE*, mother born in PA, occupation: shoemaker, renting a home 2) Helen, wife, born Aug 1844, age 55, gave birth to 5 children, 4 living, born in OH, father born in VA and mother born in PA 3) James A., son, born Jul 1879, age 20, single, born in OH father born in PA mother born in OH, occupation: lineman telephone *The earlier 1880 census noted father's birthplace as PA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- His great-granddauther, Dorothy (Sandoe) Snair recalls hearing that George Wesley Sandoe and family were followers of John Wesley, a famous preacher of the reformation that came out of Switzerland. There were at least three ministers, George Sandoe, W.B. Sandoe and H.H. Sandoe in Butler County PA who also had ties to some other places familiar to the family such as Wayne, Cuyahoga and Summit Counties in Ohio and Wooster, Ohio. Refer to the History of the Church of God easily found on the Internet for more information. Unfortunately, this history did not provide any biographical sketches on any of the ministers. The Reverend George Sandoe was born about 1827, too old to be our George. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During conversation with Norman "Wayne" Sandoe on 6 Dec 2002, he stated that he discovered a George W. Sandoe as the first casualty of Gettysburg when he was in 8th Grade. This is not our George Sandoe as our George had children after the Civil War. He said that he spoke with Clyde Ellsworth Sandoe, Sr., about it and was told that the George who died in Gettysburg was a "distant Uncle" of Clyde's and he said that Clyde explained and described the monuments to the soldier George in Gettysburg. As an adult, Wayne visited Gettysburg and discovered the parks and monuments as Clyde described them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Feb 2003 received copy of death certificate: CERTIFICATE NO.: 37094, Reg. Dist. No.: 8116, Registered No.: 5357 PLACE OF DEATH: County of Cuyahoga, City of Cleveland, Huron Road Hospital PERSONAL DATA: Male, White, Married BIRTH DATE: Dec 16, 1842 AGE: 72 yrs, 6 mos, 12 days OCCUPATION: Shoemaker BIRTHPLACE: Ohio (we believe that is incorrect - birthplace is PA) FATHER: Wm. B. Sandoe Birthplace: Unknown MOTHER: Helen Everhardt Birthplace: Ohio (Again, this is incorrect Helen was his wife) INFORMANT: Jas. E. Sandoe, Medina, Ohio (We believe this is his son James Sandoe) DEATH DATE: July 28, 1915 DOCTOR'S SECTION: "I hereby certify that I attended deceased from July 22, 1915 to July 28, 1915 that I last saw him alive on July 28, 1915 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 7 p.m. The cause of death was as follows: Acute dilatiation of heart. Duration: One month. Contributory: Hypertropheed Prostate (prostateclony)." Signed: Karl H. Shandler, MD July 28, 1915, address: Huron Hospital. LENGTH OF RESIDENCE: 11 days USUAL RESIDENCE: Medina, Ohio PLACE OF BURIAL: Medina, Ohio DATE: July 30, 1915 UNDERTAKER: J.H. Broromson, 2007 Prospect. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 Jun 2003 received copy of death certificate: CERTIFICATE NO.: 54578, Reg. Dist. No.: 3451, Registered No.: 55 PLACE OF DEATH: Wayne County, Milton Twp, Rittman Village PERSONAL DATA: Female, White, Widowed BIRTH DATE: Aug 16, 1844 AGE: 81 yrs, 15 days OCCUPATION: Housewife BIRTHPLACE: Akron, OH FATHER: Christian Everhart Birthplace: Unknown MOTHER: Elizabeth Rook Birthplace: PA INFORMANT: T.E. Johnson (We believe this is her son-in-law Thurman Johnson) DEATH DATE: Sept 1 1926 DOCTOR'S SECTION: "I hereby certify that I attended deceased from May 1925 to Sept 1925, that I last saw her alive on Aug 31, 1925 and that death occurred on the date stated above at ___ (no time noted). The cause of death was as follows: Myoconditis Chronic / Contributory: Arterolscorsis (almost impossible to read handwriting on cause of death) " Signed: J.H. Zoch, MD Sept 2, 1925, PLACE OF BURIAL: Canal Fulton, Ohio DATE: Sept 3, 1925 UNDERTAKER: (not clear) A.L. Eburt, Rittman, OH
Individual found on Application for Marriage License #2352 at the Butler County Courthouse Man: John W. Sandoe, age 21, residence - Canal Fulton, OH, parents: George & Ellen, Occupation - farmer. Woman: Sarah L. Lutz, age 19, residence - Middle Lancaster, PA, Parents: John & Emily H. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: We had always had a birth year of 1872, but on the marriage license application he listed his age as 21. As they were married 18 Feb 1892, and he reported to be 21 then in April of 1892, he would have turned 22 years old making his birth year 1869-1870. This is also be supported by the 1880 census, which listed his age as 10. Feb 2003 - A few pages of a family bible were found, perhaps the John W. Sandoe - Sarah Louise Lutz family bible, and the first "births" listed are that of John W. Sandoe, April 13, 1869 and Sarah L. Sandoe (nee Lutz) on 12 Jun 1873. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual found on correspondence date 8 Nov 2002 received from Zion Lutheran Church as being the husband of Sarah (Lutz) and being confirmed a member of the Church on 18 Dec 1892. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- His granddaughter, Dorothy (Sandoe) Snair recalls hearing that he became an alcoholic. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Occupations: John Wesley Sandoe worked at a postmaster for Butler County, on his marriage license application he noted his occupation as a farmer, and we know he was later a circus "roust-a-bout" for the Hageneck*Wallace Shows and died in the Great Circus Train Wreck of 1918, which occurred in Hammond, Indiana. There is a family story on John Wesley Sandoe perhaps surviving the wreck, however. His granddaughter, Virginia May (Sandoe) Peters, recalls her mother, Laura Evelyn (Corrigan) Sandoe relating an incident wherein she believed she saw her father-in-law some years after his alleged death. Laura recounted that one day (in the 1920s)she answered the door to find a door to door salesman (common in those days) and was startled because the man she saw was her supposedly dead father-in-law. The man quickly turned and walked away. She called for her husband, Clyde. but by time he got to the door and outside the man had disappeared. Hmmm??? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upon a search at the Butler Courthouse in "Registration of Births 1893-1905" under "S" was listed Arla L. SANDOE, born 17 Jun 1895 to John W. SANDOE, farmer, and Jane Elizabeth SANDOE in Lancaster Township. It was recorded on 28 Dec 1895. I do not believe it can be our John W. SANDOE, as the mother's surname is listed as SANDOE indicating she is a spouse because in this particular book of birth records the mother's maiden names were not listed. Plus, at that time, our John Wesley was already married to Sarah Louise LUTZ and had at least two children. Perhaps this John W. SANDOE is an Uncle or cousin of our John Wesley SANDOE. The only other SANDOE birth recorded at the Butler Courthouse during the 1893-1905 period was that of our Laura Ellen SANDOE. She was listed as "Sandoe, Laura born on 1 Nov 1900 to Jno. SANDOE, laborer, and Sadie SANDOE." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Individual found Oct 2002 by conversation with Virginia May (Sandoe) Peters. She stated that her father, Clyde Ellsworth Sandoe, had an Aunt on the Sandoe side named Jennie who lived in Wooster or Columbus Ohio area. Conversation Oct 2002 with Virginia (Sandoe) Peters and Dorothy (Sandoe) Snair - Jennie Sandoe married Thurman Johnson. She had a daughter named Ethel whose married surname was Jester. Ethel had a number of children, possibly 3 sons and 3 daugthers including a daughter named Jane and a daugther named Katie and a son named Thurman. 1880 Census Canal Fulton, Stark Co, Ohio Family History Library Film: 1255067 NA File Number: T9-1067 Page Number: 47D George SANDRE, 38, Born: PA, Occupation: Peddler Parent's born: both in PA Ellen SANDRE, 37, Born: OH, Occupation: Housekeeper, Father: PA Mother: OH John SANDRE, 10, Born: OH, Occupation: Goes to school Jennie SANDRE, 8, Born: OH James A. SANDRE, 1, Born: OH Elisabeth EVERHARDT, 64 (mother of "Ellen") Individual found Oct 2002 by conversation with Virginia May (Sandoe) Peters. She stated that her father, Clyde Ellsworth Sandoe, had an Aunt on the Sandoe side named Jennie who lived in Wooster or Columbus Ohio area. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversation Oct 2002 with Virginia (Sandoe) Peters and Dorothy (Sandoe) Snair - Jennie Sandoe married Thurman Johnson. She had a daughter named Ethel whose married surname was Jester. Ethel had a number of children, possibly 3 sons and 3 daugthers including a daughter named Jane and a daugther named Katie and a son named Thurman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1880 Census Canal Fulton, Stark Co, Ohio Family History Library Film: 1255067 NA File Number: T9-1067 Page Number: 47D George SANDRE, 38, Born: PA, Occupation: Peddler Parent's born: both in PA Ellen SANDRE, 37, Born: OH, Occupation: Housekeeper, Father: PA Mother: OH John SANDRE, 10, Born: OH, Occupation: Goes to school Jennie SANDRE, 8, Born: OH James A. SANDRE, 1, Born: OH Elisabeth EVERHARDT, 64 (mother of "Ellen") ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual listed in the Eberhardt-Sandoe family bible which as of Feb 2003 is in the possession of Susan Braucher, daughter of Thurman Jester, son of Ethel Johnson Jester, son of Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Sandoe) Johnson, daughter of George W. Sandoe & Helen Eberhardt. Jennie's name is listed as Nancy Jane Sandoe and that she married Thurman Johnson. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1900 Census State: OH County: Medina Twp: Medina Microfilm Roll #T623-1302 He was living with George W. Sandoe at the time of the 1900 Census US SSDI records last known residence in Feasterville, Bucks Co, PA 18 Nov 2002 - ordered a copy of his death certificate from PA 1900 Census State: OH County: Medina Twp: Medina Microfilm Roll #T623-1302 He was living with George W. Sandoe at the time of the 1900 Census ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US SSDI records last known residence in Feasterville, Bucks Co, PA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb 2003 - Individual found in the Eberhardt-Sandoe family bible which is in possession of Susan Braucher who is the daughter of Thurman Jester, who is the son of Ethel Johnson Jester who is the daugther of Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Sandoe) Johnson, who is the daughter of George W. Sandoe and Helen Everhart. Individual noted as married to Mae MINARD. Also, birth and death dates confirmed of b. 29 Jul 1879 and d. 17 Sep 1966
Noted on the 1900 Census for Medina County is that George and Helen Sandoe had five children, four of which were living as of 1900. On the 1880 census they listed three children.
Noted on the 1900 Census for Medina County is that George and Helen Sandoe had five children, four of which were living as of 1900. On the 1880 census they listed three children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb 2003 - Individual found in the Eberhardt-Sandoe family bible which is in possession of Susan Braucher who is the daughter of Thurman Jester, son of Ethel Johnson Jester, who is the daughter of Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Sandoe) Johnson, who is the daughter of George W. Sandoe and Helen Everhart. Individual listed as child of George & Helen (Everhart) Sandoe. Noted he lived in Edgerton, Ohio.
He married Helen Everhart 15 Aug 1868 . Helen Everhart was born at Akron, Summit, Ohio 16 Aug 1844 daughter of Christian Eberhardt and Elizabeth G. Rook .
They were the parents of 5
children:
John Wesley Sandoe
born 13 Apr 1869.
Nancy Jane "Jennie" Sandoe
born 8 Mar 1872.
James A. Sandoe
born 29 Jul 1879.
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George W. Sandoe died 28 Jul 1915 at Cuyahoga, Ohio .
Helen Everhart died 1 Sep 1925 at Stealing, Wayne, Ohio .