Barbara Wabel

     Barbara was born in December 1850 in Baden-Baden, Germany. Barbara married Jacob Smith, son of Mark Smith and Katherine Snyder, on 10 September 1874 in Seneca County, Ohio. Jacob & Barbara had children: Maggie [ca. 1876], Hammond [February 1879] & Charles J. [June 1883]. 10 June 1880, Barbara and her husband, Jacob, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, at 168 East Perry Street. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Schmidt [40 Baden, Baden & Baden], his wife, Barbara [29 Baden, Baden & Baden], children: Albert [13 Ohio], Amelia [11 Ohio], Maggie [4 Ohio], & Hammond [1 Ohio]. Jacob is a tinner.² 4 June 1900, Barbara and her husband, Jacob, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, at 69 Rebecca Street. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Smith [60 Germany, Germany & Germany - May 1840], his wife: Barbara [49 Germany, Germany & Germany - December 1850], children: Hammond M. [21 Ohio - February 1879], Charles J. [16 Ohio - June 1883], & lodgers, Elmer L. Joseph [22 Michigan - November 1877] & Lottie [19 Ohio]. They were married for 26 years with 4 children, all living. Jacob was a tinner.³ 15 April 1910, Barbara and her husband, Jacob, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Smith [70 Germany], his wife: Barbara [59 Germany], Barbara's first marriage with 4 children, 3 living & Jacob's second marriage.⁴ Barbara's husband, Jacob, died on 8 January 1917 in Tiffin at his home at 31 Rebecca St. leaving her a widow.⁵