Michael and Bridget Mulaney

Records from Erie County Probate Court, accessible at Family Search, show that Michael Mulaney and Bridget Stapleton applied for a marriage license in Erie County, Ohio on January 21, 1870.

By the time of the 1880 U.S. Census, Mike and Bridget Mulaney, both natives of Ireland, were residing in Sandusky, Ohio. Mike listed his occupation as farmer. The Mulaneys had a large family which included:

John, age 9
Mary, age 8
Mikael, age 6
Katie, age 3
Nora, age 1

Sadly, Michael Mulaney, the father, died in August of 1884, at the age of 52. His death record is part of the Catholic Parish Records from Holy Angels Church in Sandusky, Ohio, available for viewing at Family Search.

Mrs. Bridget Mulaney passed away on April 6, 1899. An obituary from the April 8, 1899 issue of the Sandusky Register, reported that Mrs. Mulaney (spelled Malaney in the newspaper) had died at the family residence on the Columbus Pike (now Hayes Avenue or State Route 4). A funeral for Mrs. Mulaney was held at the family home, followed by services at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Sandusky. Michael and Bridget Mulaney were both laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery in Sandusky, Ohio.

Tuesday's Tip: Accessing the Genealogy Resources at Cuyahoga County Public Library's Website

Recently I acquired a free library card from the Cuyahoga County Public Library. While the library card from my local library is my favorite library card, I enjoy browsing through  the websites of other libraries in Ohio, especially to explore their genealogical offerings. The Genealogy page at the website of the Cuyahoga County Public Library is a springboard to a wealth of information! There is a section of Premium Online Resources. Two of these resources are accessible for free from your home computer.

Below are just a few of the selections from the "Must-See Websites for Genealogists" section from the Genealogy page of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Towards the bottom of the page are links to essentials forms, including:

Must-Have Forms

• Pedigree Chart
  
• Family Group Sheet  
• Research Log 
  
  
  
  
  Other features of the Genealogy page of the Cuyahoga County Public Library include resources for Genealogy in Cuyahoga County and beyond, Immigrant Ancestors, and Making Connections. If you have Ohio ancestors, please visit the Genealogy page of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Click here to learn more about applying for a library card from Cuyahoga County Public Library. Happy hunting!
  
  

Frank W. Schneider, First Permanent Waver in Sandusky

An advertisement which appeared in the November 24, 1925 issue of the Sandusky Register stated that Frank W. Schneider, a barber, was the first permanent waver in Sandusky. Mr. Schneider was a licensed "Nestle Lanoil" waver, having established that service in Sandusky in 1923. His shop was the corner of East Monroe and Meigs Street. In 1925, the holiday special for a permanent wave was $10. On December 3, 1970, an article about Frank W. Schneider was in the Sandusky Register. He had been interviewed by the Register women's editor, Sue Shively. Mr. Schneider told the reporter that the way to keep wrinkles away was to dry your face briskly with a Turkish towel every time you washed your face. He  felt that this technique caused new skin cells to be regenerated. He also suggested buffing  fingernails with a brush every day to keep them strong and healthy. Frank W. Schneider told Sue Shively that his first permanent wave machine  was an electrical apparatus which cost $75. 40 heating rods were attached to the customer's head.  He tested the amount of curl of a customer's hair with a "textometer." In 1923, he charged $12.50 for a permanent wave, but prices went down during the great depression. After operating a barber shop for many years, Mr. Schneider later served as the barber for the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in Erie County. On April 6, 1988, Frank W. Schneider passed away at the age of 98. He had been preceded in death by his wife and parents, and was survived by a son, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Schneider were held at the Quick-Park and Nye Funeral Home, burial was at Sandusky's Oakland Cemetery.

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: "Where I'm From Poem"

Randy over at Genea-Musings has given us this challenge for the April 6 edition of "Saturday Night Genealogy Fun".

Here is your assignment if you choose to play along (cue the Mission Impossible music, please!): 

1)  Write a poem about "Where I'm From" using the template found at the websitehttp://www.swva.net/fred1st/wif.htm

2)  Tell us about it in a blog post of your own, in a comment to this blog post, or in a Google Plus or Facebook note.

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Here is my "Where I'm From" poem:

I am from  Sandusky Bay; from Toft's ice cream, and "breakfast by the bay."

I am from the a house filled with kids, with chocolate cake in the oven, and practical jokesters. 

I am from the Cottonwood tree, burs on my socks, forsythia bushes,  maple trees, and geese flying over the marsh.

I am from huge family dinners,  big bear hugs, from  Gram Em and Grandpa Joe, and Aunt Sal and Aunt Bets.

I am from going to town on Friday night, and to church on Sunday morning; from baby showers, weddings, graduation parties, and Scout camp.

From "kill them with kindness" and  "good things come in small packages."

I am from shouting Methodists, catechism learning Lutherans, Catholics filled with hope, and church potluck dinners.

I'm from the Buckeye state, the feisty Irish, the sedate British, ornery Hungarians, and stubborn Germans; from weiner stew and giant sugar cookies. 

From  a double dose of hyperactivity, from early risers, and hard workers, and nurturing women folk, from "I never met a stranger" and a great big dose of curiosity and unconditional love.

I am from  family pictures, scrapbooks, and lining up

to get the family photo taken. 

Thanks for this fun edition of SNGF, Randy! It was great to take a walk down Memory Lane! 

Louis and Mary Hall

Louis Hall was born on October 13, 1872. He was a masonry contractor. Mr. Hall passed away on June 17, 1933. The tombstone of Louis and Mary Hall at Oakland Cemetery features two brick pillars which were created by a mason. It is not clear whether Mr. Hall crafted this memorial before his death, or whether someone built it in his memory after his death. Even several years after the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Hall, the memorial honoring their memory is beautiful, and stands tall, causing cemetery visitors to take note.

Mrs. Mary Hall died on November 16, 1938. Mr. and Mrs. Hall were the parents of four sons and two daughters.

Angelic Post at Cemeteries and Cemetery Symbols Blog

Check out Joe Beine's delightful and informative "Interview with an Angel" post at Cemeteries and Cemetery Symbols! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Tombstone Tuesday: Julia E. Moore, 1842-1873

According the to the book ERIE COUNTY, OHIO CEMETERY CENSUS BEFORE 1909, Julia E. Moore was born on September 19, 1842, and she died on April 1, 1873. The Oakland Cemetery interment card indicates that Julia E. Moore died of consumption at the age of 30. She was laid to rest in the family lot at Sandusky's Oakland Cemetery. A lovely vine adorns her tombstone. You can read more about the Moore family in the book HISTORY OF THE BUELL FAMILY IN ENGLAND (Society Library, 1881). Pages 321 and 322 of this book provide the names of Julia's parents: P.C. Moore and Julia Buell Moore. Julia also had three brothers, Samuel, William and John Moore.