Schoonmaker, Susan (Susa G. ?) died 1876
SCHOONMAKER, SCHOOLMAKER
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 1/14/2015 at 21:32:33
Postville Review, Wed., 19 April 1876.
The wife of Nelson Schoolmaker, residing 4 1/2 miles west of Frankville, attempted to commit suicide by cutting her throat last Saturday evening, April 15th. She sent her little girl to a neighbor's on an errand, and during her absence, cut her throat with a razor. She was found a few minutes after, on the bed, on her hands and knees, bleeding very profusely.
The wound was about four inches long and quite deep, severing the wind-pipe about seven eighths off. Dr. Rogers, of Frankville, responded promptly, and all was done that possibly could be to save her life, but no hopes are entertained of her recovery at this writing.
Some years ago she made a similar attempt, but was unsuccessful, making only a slight wound. Mental derangement was the cause. She is the mother of several children.
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NOTES:
The surname Schoolmaker can not be found in records.
Nelson Schoonmaker farmed west of Frankville and the 1870 Federal Census of Frankville Township shows:
N. Schoonmaker, 30, born N.Y.
Susa Schoonmaker, 30, born N.Y.
Newton Schoonmaker, 10, born N.Y.
Jenny Schoonmaker, 5, born Iowa.
Kate Schoonmaker, 1, born Iowa.The IGPP shows a gravestone photo of Susa Schoonmaker. From the death date on the stone she apparently clung to life for a couple months before dying.
The 1880 Federal Census of Frankville Township shows:
Nelson Schoonmaker, 40.
Mary J. Schoonmaker, 20, wife.
Newton Schoonmaker, 20.
Jane Schoonmaker, 15.
Catherine Schoonmaker, 11.
Rebecca A. Schoonmaker, 8.
William Schoonmaker, 5.
Daniel L. Schoonmaker, 2.
Ezra L. Schoonmaker, 7/12.Note the ages given for Nelson, Newton, Jane and Catherine and compare to those of N., Newton, Jenny and Kate in the 1870 censes.
1880 Census: birthplace info that is on the census.
Nelson, NY, NY, NY.
Mary, Wis, Egl, Egl.
Newton, NY, NY, NY.
Jane, IA, NY, NY.
Catherine, IA, NY, NY.
Rebecca, IA, NY, NY.
William, IA, NY, NY.
Daniel, IA, Wis, NY.
Ezra, IA, Wis, NY.For Daniel and Ezra it appears the cencus taker shows the father and mother birthplaces reversed
See the obit of: Barrett, Hattie Irene (Schoonmaker) 1896 - 1927, where Newton and William Schoonmaker are shown as her half-brothers.
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1860 Federal Census of Rosendale, Ulster Co., New York.
Nelson Schoonmaker, 21, born N.Y., laborer.
Susan Schoonmaker, 21, born N.Y.
Newton Schoonmaker, 1, born N.Y.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
Iowa Marriages 1809 - 1992.
Date/Place: 24 Oct. 1885, Decorah, Winneshiek Co., Iowa.
Frank P. Kennedy and Jane Schoonmaker.
His parents: James Kennedy and Regina Ballwebber.
Her parents: Nelson Schoonmaker and Susan Keater.------------------------------------------------.
Iowa Marriages 1809 - 1992.
Date/Place: 28 Nov. 1891, Ossian, Winneshiek Co., Iowa.
Newton Schoomnaker and Elmira Kneeskern.
His parents: Nelson Schoomnaker and Susan Kestor.
Her parents: Aaron Kneeskern and Lovina Peck.--------------------------------------------.
Iowa Marriages 1809 - 1992.
Date/Place: 22 Jan. 1877, Winneshiek Co., Iowa.
Nelson Schoonmaker and Mary Moore.
(NOTES: The 2nd marriage of Nelson Schoonmaker. See also the obit of Peck, Frances M. 1847 - 1931 on this obit board. In censuses of 1900 and 1910, of Frankville Twp., Winnesheik Co., Iowa, the surname is shown as Schoomaker. In the 1900 census Nelson and Mary J. are shown as having been married for 23 years and Mary J. is shown having birthed 11 children with 7 living The 1910 cencus shows Mary J. having birthed 12 children with 7 living.)
Further research is needed and corrections or additional information should be submitted to the Winneshiek Co. GenWeb Coordinator.
Greenwood Centennial cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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