Margaret Spilman Thatcher1

F, #8491, b. 14 Oct 1871, d. 4 Jul 1960
FatherDaniel Edward Thatcher1 b. 4 Aug 1836, d. 8 Sep 1901
MotherElizabeth Tarvin1 b. 1844, d. 22 Nov 1920
Birth*14 Oct 1871 Margaret Spilman Thatcher was born on 14 Oct 1871 at KY.1,2 
Death18 May 1946 She died on 18 May 1946 at Campbell, KY, at age 74.3 
Death*4 Jul 1960 She died on 4 Jul 1960 at age 88.1 
Burial* She was buried at Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, Campbell, KY.1 

Citations

  1. [S775] Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, Campbell Co., KY, online http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/ky/campbell/…. Hereinafter cited as Alexandria KY Cemetery.
  2. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), District 47, Campbell, KY. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S132] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kentucky Vital Statistics -- January 1911 - December 1918"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Edith E Thatcher1

F, #8496, b. 4 Aug 1885, d. 4 Sep 1944
FatherFrank Spillman Thatcher1 b. 28 Apr 1856, d. 6 Aug 1939
MotherMary Elizabeth Grant1 b. 23 Dec 1857, d. 9 Jan 1929
Birth*4 Aug 1885 Edith E Thatcher was born on 4 Aug 1885.1,2 
Address*8 Jan 1929  As of 8 Jan 1929, the address of Edith E Thatcher was Alexandria, Campbell, KY.3 
Death18 May 1944 She died on 18 May 1944 at Campbell, KY, at age 58.2 
Death*4 Sep 1944 She died on 4 Sep 1944 at age 59.1 
Burial* She was buried at Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, Campbell, KY.1 

Citations

  1. [S775] Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, Campbell Co., KY, online http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/ky/campbell/…. Hereinafter cited as Alexandria KY Cemetery.
  2. [S132] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kentucky Vital Statistics -- January 1911 - December 1918"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S1134] Unknown article title, Thatcher Funeral Held; Mrs. Mary Thatcher, unknown location, 12 Jan 1929, 2. Hereinafter cited as Thatcher Funeral Held; Mrs. Mary Thatcher.

Mary Cole1

F, #8497, b. circa 1833, d. 18 Aug 1879
Married Name Her married name was Wheeler.1 
Birth*circa 1833 Mary Cole was born circa 1833 at PA.2,3 
Marriage*1851 She married Elisha T Wheeler in 1851.4 
Death*18 Aug 1879 Mary Cole died on 18 Aug 1879.4 

Family

Elisha T Wheeler b. 25 Jun 1820, d. 5 Mar 1902
Children

Citations

  1. [S727] Unknown subject, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (unknown repository address: unknown repository).
  2. [S877] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Mill Creek Township, Mercer, PA. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Saybrook, Ashtabula, OH. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1566] Rev. Elisha T. Wheeler, Minutes of the East Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Held at Cambridge, Ohio, September 17-22, 1902, Cleveland, OH, 1902, p. 71. Hereinafter cited as Rev. Elisha T Wheeler Memoir.

Edna Mary Wheeler1

F, #8498, b. 9 Oct 1860, d. 13 Sep 1877
FatherElisha T Wheeler1 b. 25 Jun 1820, d. 5 Mar 1902
MotherMary Cole1 b. circa 1833, d. 18 Aug 1879
Birth*9 Oct 1860 Edna Mary Wheeler was born on 9 Oct 1860 at New Lebanon, Mercer, PA.1,2 
Death*13 Sep 1877 She died on 13 Sep 1877 at age 16.1 

Citations

  1. [S727] Unknown subject, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (unknown repository address: unknown repository).
  2. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Saybrook, Ashtabula, OH. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.

Olive P Wheeler1,2

F, #8499, b. 8 Oct 1863, d. 1 Dec 1876
FatherElisha T Wheeler1 b. 25 Jun 1820, d. 5 Mar 1902
MotherMary Cole1 b. circa 1833, d. 18 Aug 1879
Birth*8 Oct 1863 Olive P Wheeler was born on 8 Oct 1863 at PA.1,2 
Death*1 Dec 1876 She died on 1 Dec 1876 at age 13.1 

Citations

  1. [S727] Unknown subject, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (unknown repository address: unknown repository).
  2. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Saybrook, Ashtabula, OH. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.

Elmer H Wheeler1,2

M, #8500, b. circa 1866, d. 4 Dec 1876
FatherElisha T Wheeler1 b. 25 Jun 1820, d. 5 Mar 1902
MotherMary Cole1 b. circa 1833, d. 18 Aug 1879
Birth*circa 1866 Elmer H Wheeler was born circa 1866 at Geneva, Ashtabula, OH.1,2 
Death*4 Dec 1876 He died on 4 Dec 1876.1 

Citations

  1. [S727] Unknown subject, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (unknown repository address: unknown repository).
  2. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Saybrook, Ashtabula, OH. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.

Ethel Wheeler1

F, #8501, b. 30 Jun 1872, d. 30 Nov 1876
FatherElisha T Wheeler1 b. 25 Jun 1820, d. 5 Mar 1902
MotherMary Cole1 b. circa 1833, d. 18 Aug 1879
Birth*30 Jun 1872 Ethel Wheeler was born on 30 Jun 1872 at Geneva, Ashtabula, OH.1 
Death*30 Nov 1876 She died on 30 Nov 1876 at age 4.1 

Citations

  1. [S727] Unknown subject, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (unknown repository address: unknown repository).

Ernest Neihoff1,2

M, #8502, b. circa 1816, d. 23 Jun 1888
Birth*circa 1816 Ernest Neihoff was born circa 1816 at Han.1,2 
Marriage* He married Christina (?).1 
Occupation*1 Jun 1880  As of 1 Jun 1880, his occupation was farmer.1 
Death*23 Jun 1888 Ernest Neihoff died on 23 Jun 1888.2 
Burial* He was buried at Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, Campbell, KY.3 

Family

Christina (?) b. 8 Nov 1831, d. Jan 1910
Children

Citations

  1. [S779] 1880 Census Database, online http://www.familysearch.org, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (unknown location), 1999-2002.
  2. [S1083] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Alexandria (KY) Cemetery Records"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Alexandria (KY) Cemetery Records."
  3. [S1211] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Alexandria (KY) Cemetery Records"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Alexandria (KY) Cemetery Records."

Christina (?)1

F, #8503, b. 8 Nov 1831, d. Jan 1910
Married Name Her married name was Neihoff.1 
Birth*8 Nov 1831 Christina (?) was born on 8 Nov 1831 at Han.1,2 
Marriage* She married Ernest Neihoff.1 
Death*Jan 1910 Christina (?) died in Jan 1910 at age 78.2 
Burial* She was buried at Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, Campbell, KY.2 

Family

Ernest Neihoff b. circa 1816, d. 23 Jun 1888
Children

Citations

  1. [S779] 1880 Census Database, online http://www.familysearch.org, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (unknown location), 1999-2002.
  2. [S1083] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Alexandria (KY) Cemetery Records"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Alexandria (KY) Cemetery Records."

Elizabeth Neihoff1

F, #8504, b. circa 1869
FatherErnest Neihoff1 b. circa 1816, d. 23 Jun 1888
MotherChristina (?)1 b. 8 Nov 1831, d. Jan 1910
Birth*circa 1869 Elizabeth Neihoff was born circa 1869 at KY.1 

Citations

  1. [S779] 1880 Census Database, online http://www.familysearch.org, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (unknown location), 1999-2002.

Emma Neihoff1

F, #8505, b. circa 1873
FatherErnest Neihoff1 b. circa 1816, d. 23 Jun 1888
MotherChristina (?)1 b. 8 Nov 1831, d. Jan 1910
Birth*circa 1873 Emma Neihoff was born circa 1873 at KY.1 

Citations

  1. [S779] 1880 Census Database, online http://www.familysearch.org, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (unknown location), 1999-2002.

Florence B Gantz1

F, #8507, b. circa 1858
FatherAndrew Gantz2 b. circa 1834
MotherMary Ellen Canady3 b. 1837, d. 6 Aug 1916
Married Name Her married name was Ashmead.1 
Name Variation Florence B Gantz was also known as Florance.2 
Birth*circa 1858 She was born circa 1858 at IA.2 
Marriage*10 Jan 1889 She married Benson C Ashmead, son of Jane McCutcheon, on 10 Jan 1889 at Jefferson, IA.1 

Family

Benson C Ashmead b. circa 1862

Citations

  1. [S1379] Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
    : Benson C. Ashmead and Florence B. Gantz, 1889, FamilySearch.org, http://www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934.
  2. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Fairfield Township, Jefferson County, IA. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S779] 1880 Census Database, online http://www.familysearch.org, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (unknown location), 1999-2002.

John W Gantz1,2

M, #8508, b. circa 1861, d. 12 Jan 1946
FatherAndrew Gantz1 b. circa 1834
MotherMary Ellen Canady3 b. 1837, d. 6 Aug 1916
Birth*circa 1861 John W Gantz was born circa 1861 at IA.1 
Marriage*21 Jan 1886 He married Dorothy Smith, daughter of Andrew Smith and Manerva (?), on 21 Jan 1886 at Jefferson, IA.4,5 
Address*29 Jul 1932  As of 29 Jul 1932, the address of John W Gantz was Dayton, Columbia, WA.2 
Death*12 Jan 1946 He died on 12 Jan 1946 at Spokane, Spokane, WA.5 

Family

Dorothy Smith b. circa 1861, d. 25 May 1937

Citations

  1. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Fairfield Township, Jefferson County, IA. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1045] Find a Grave Web Site, online http://www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave Web Site.
  3. [S779] 1880 Census Database, online http://www.familysearch.org, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (unknown location), 1999-2002.
  4. [S1379] Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
    : John W. Gantz and Dollie C. Smith, 1886, FamilySearch.org, http://www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934.
  5. [S1256] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, compiler, "John W Gantz - Death Record"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "John W Gantz - Death Record."

Edward Gantz1

M, #8509, b. circa 1863
FatherAndrew Gantz1 b. circa 1834
MotherMary Ellen Canady2 b. 1837, d. 6 Aug 1916
Birth*circa 1863 Edward Gantz was born circa 1863 at IA.1 

Citations

  1. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Fairfield Township, Jefferson County, IA. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S779] 1880 Census Database, online http://www.familysearch.org, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (unknown location), 1999-2002.

Charles A Gantz1,2

M, #8510, b. 27 Aug 1865, d. 29 Jul 1932
FatherAndrew Gantz1 b. circa 1834
MotherMary Ellen Canady3 b. 1837, d. 6 Aug 1916
Note* Charles A Gantz BIOGRAPHICAL
Birth:      Aug. 27, 1865
Jefferson County
Iowa, USA
Death:      Jul. 29, 1932
California, USA

Known as "Major" Gantz, Charles joined the circus as a teenager and was billed as "the world's smallest man".

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Brighton Enterprise
Thur., Aug. 4, 1932
Page 1, col. 2.

Maj. Charles Gantz, 65, former well known Fairfield resident and well known to circus audiences throughout the country, died Friday at Los Angeles, Calif. One of America's smallest dwarfs.....Survived by brothers and sisters, Wm. S., Los Angeles, Calif; Mrs Ida Snyder, Central City, Nebr; Mrs. Frank Millane, Detroit, Mich; John W. of Dayton, Washington; and Harry Gantz northwest of Fairfield. The body arrived in Fairfield Tuesday afternoon.....Interment in Evergreen Cem.

Fairfield Ledger
Sat., June 12, 1965

MAJOR GANTZ, WORLD'S SMALLEST MAN.....Born Aug 27 1865 on the family farm in the Plum Grove neighborhood about six miles northwest of Fairfield.....Every other member of the family was of normal size.....In fact, the father stood well over six feel tall.....Andrew Gantz enlisted as a Teamster in Co. F, 3d Iowa Cavalry Regiment, and served from 1861 to 1864.



Family links:
Parents:
Andrew Gantz (1833 - 1918)
Mary Elva Canaday Gantz (1837 - 1916)

Burial:
Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Iowa, USA
Plot: 2nd.267 1/2

Created by: Richard K Thompson
Record added: Aug 02, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 28732403.2 
Name Variation He was also known as "Major".2 
Birth*27 Aug 1865 He was born on 27 Aug 1865 at Plum Grove (6 miles northwest of Fairfield), Jefferson, IA.1,2 
Death*29 Jul 1932 He died on 29 Jul 1932 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, at age 66.2 
Burial* He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Plot: 2nd.267 1/2, Fairfield, Jefferson, IA.2 

Citations

  1. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Fairfield Township, Jefferson County, IA. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1045] Find a Grave Web Site, online http://www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave Web Site.
  3. [S779] 1880 Census Database, online http://www.familysearch.org, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (unknown location), 1999-2002.