Anton Stimpfle

     Anton was born in October 1833 in Baden-Baden, Germany. Anton married Katherine "Kate" E. Smith, daughter of Mark Smith and Katherine Snyder, on 28 March 1878 in Seneca County, Ohio.¹ Katherine and Anton had one child: Bertha [1/26/1879[m. 10/28/1902 Willard Wentz]. 8 June 1880, Anton and his wife, Katherine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Hopewell Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Anthony Stimpfle [46 Whittenberg - laborer], his wife: Catherine [27 Ohio], children: William Meinser [6 Ohio], & Bertha [1 Ohio].² 12 June 1900, Anton and his wife, Katherine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Tiffin, Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio, at 79 Sandusky Street. Enumerated in this household were Anthone Stimpfle [66 Germany - October 1833], his wife: Kate [47 Ohio - November 1852], daughter, Bertha [21 Ohio - January 1879]. The have been married 22 years. Kate had two children, two living. He immigrated to this country 1865 and is a naturalized citizen. They own a home. Anthone is a emery wheel worker.³ 21 April 1910, Anton and his wife, Katherine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Fremont City, Sandusky County, Ohio, at 4th Street. Enumerated in this household were Anthony Stimpfle [76 Germany - janitor in public schools] & his wife: Katherine [57 Ohio]. They have been married 30 years.⁴ Anton departed this life on Sunday, 8 February 1914 in Fremont City at age 80 years and 4 months.