Here’s my great-great-great-grandmother’s death notice:
Mary Newman/Neuman Schmachtenberger – wife of William, 1827-1879.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana, July 3, 1879
These two obituaries were extremely important to my research. Andrew was the last surviving child of Adolph Schmachtenberger, and the obituary helps prove my theory that my William is related to Adolph. Andrew is buried in the grave next to William, lived with two of William’s sisters and the obit tells of his Stark County, Ohio roots.
Sarah Schmachtenberger Slough was the last surviving child of William, and my g-g-grandmother’s sister.
Andrew Schmachtenberger, brother of my great-great-grandfather William, 1826-1911
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana, April 3, 1911
My great-great grandmother’s sister, Sarah Schmachtenberger Slough, 1852-1945
South Bend Tribune, Wednesday April 4, 1945, St. Joseph County, Indiana
