I have been unable to find any information on my grandmother's (Estella K. Souder) Mother Sarah Minerva Bilger. My aunts have told me that my grandmother was married to John F. Souder. However, all I can find is that John F. was married to Mollie Allebach and they had onr child, Charlotte Souder. Where can I get more information? My grandmother has two three other sisters and a brother, Elizabeth, Mildred,Sallie,and Harlen (John). Thanks for any help, T.
Answer:
Hi T. – My information is a little different from yours, but I believe you’ll be happy with what I found. In my research John’s first wife was Agnes Detwiler and they had three children. Archer, Mary Ellen, and Charlotte and then Agnes died in 1877. He married Sarah Ann (I didn’t have her middle name as being Minerva) and they had seven children, one being Stella. I have attached notes both from John’s page in my genealogy and from Sarah’s page. I do not know Sarah’s death date but if you have that please pass it on so I can add that to my genealogy. My children descend from John’s brother Milt, by the way. If I can be of further help please let me know. Enjoy!
Notes for John F. Souder
Census 1880 Franconia John was 24 and a laborer. Sarah was 23. Archer was 7, Ellen was 6 and Sallie was 1.
Notes for John F. Souder
Census 1880 Franconia John was 24 and a laborer. Sarah was 23. Archer was 7, Ellen was 6 and Sallie was 1.
In the 1900 Census of Bucks County Attleboro, John F. Souders was the head of household and 43, being born March of 1857. Sarah A. was 42 being born in August of 1859. They had been married 22 years. They had 10 children, 9 of whom were living. Annie L. was 17, being born Aug. 1882, Lizzie M. was 14 being born March 1886, John H. was 12 being born April 1882, Stella was 7, born Nov. 1892, Amelia was 5, Aug. 1894, and Harland was 3, Dec 1896. John was a Carpenter, Annie made curtains and Lizzie was a winder in a mill. They rented but no house or street number were given.
In the 1920 census of Philadelphia Pa. in East Elkhart on 235 North B. Street John was head of the household and 62 and Sarah was 61. John was a carpenter doing housework.
Diaries of William Souder Hemsing dated:
1/7/1898 Chips - Mr. and Mrs. Milton Souder and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Souder spent Sunday at Bristol, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Souder.
- Thursday, February 4, 1886John Souder and family were on their way home but as the train was late it being too late for them to go home they came back here and will stay till tomorrow. They have three children.
- Sunday, March 20, 1887 Went up to Telford and saw Sallie's parents. We have a little strategem. They are to go home and then write. She did not believe me at first. But I think it will work all right.
- Monday March 21, 1887 ...Little Sallie is still here. Her parents must be home by this time. Mother took her up to the store this afternoon and bought her a doll. She is well pleased.
Friday, March 25, 1887 When I came home for dinner Sallie was lying on the settee and crying. I soon found out what was the matter. Amelia had been in and had told her that her mother had gone home. I did not expect any thing else. This afternoon she was all right again except that she seemed to be a little lonely. I was almost certain that she suspected me of being the cause of all as she looked at me so queer. All this however disappeared as she got after me this evening and pulled my hair as they were never pulled before.
- Saturday April 2, 1887 I had promised to take little Sallie home this afternoon but we did not get through at bank before six o'clock. She came up about four and when I told her I could not go she turned away with tears in her eyes. She cried when she came home.
- Sunday April 3, 1887 ...Sallie and I took the milk train for Yardley...We went to Bilgers. Everything was up and down there as they were making preparations for moving tomorrow. Got introduced to Will and Jim's wives. They were both sick and considerably in the way. Will sat around with his all day. They are probably too lazy to work. It won't last. Sallie started for home as soon as she got there. Walked with Jim up to Dan's who had just got out of bed. A lazy good for nothing set. Was at Bilger's for dinner. Went down to John Souder's some time in the afternoon. They live near the canal. He has a shop in the cellar. He has been making a machine. Is always at something I believe...John then told me that Bilger's goods had been seized and advertized on default of rent. He is in great trouble...(Will Bilger died Oct 1887)
1/7/1898 Chips - Mr. and Mrs. Milton Souder and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Souder spent Sunday at Bristol, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Souder.
7/7/1899 Chips - An infant child of John F. Souder, of Trenton New Jersey was yesterday buried at the Indian Field Lutheran Church.
9/28/1900 Chips - M. F. Souder and wife spent Sunday and Monday at Eden, Bucks County, visiting his brother John.
Notes for Sarah Bilger Souder:
Diaries of William Souder Hemsing dated:
- Wed Fed 23, 1887 Aunt Sarah and Mrs. Jno. F. Souder and her children were here today.
- Thursday March 10, 1887 This afternoon Mother and myself went up to Telford. It was very muddy so that we determined to go home another way. We went to Derstine's to see them and how Mrs. Jno. F. Souder was doing. She is recovering and will soon be alright. We offered to take little Sallie down for a week or two. But Peggy would not spare her. She is a very smart little girl and they want to keep her.
- Tuesday October 18, 1887 Mrs John Souder and Will Bilger's widow were here today.
- Friday, October 21, 1887 Mrs Will Bilger and Sarah Ann were here this afternoon. I am to take them down to the church tomorrow afternoon.
- Saturday, October 22, 1887 Elwood got the team ready and before three Mrs John Souder, Mrs Will Bilger and little Mary and myself were on our way to Leidy's cemetery to see Will's grave. We placed two beautiful bouquets on the grave. We reached home in time for them to make the 3:49 train.
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