"Companionship of doubtful kind will soon bring on remorse of mind" Andrew Shultz

I have a lot to say about my ancestor who was a devout member of the Old Order German Baptist Brethren Church.  I got interested in genealogy when I found his bible in my grandmother's bookcase. I was about 15, the day I was curious and opened up the bible, finding the pages listing the births and deaths of Shultz family members. I've been researching Andrew and his wife Susanna Hoffman for 45 years, and they have both proven to be elusive ancestors.  I do not have a photo of Susanna, only this one of Andrew which was probably taken after Susanna died in 1872,

Andrew Shultz 1807-1897

Meeting my gr-gr-grandfather Daniel Shultz and the rest of the Shultz family, in photographs that is.

I had always wondered why my grandmother Gwen Shultz Rute, never had any photographs of her father. Well, the answer was in an old box in the basement.  I found this photo of Daniel Shultz my grandmother's grandfather and knew right away who it was!

Elizabeth Ann Emerick wife of Daniel Shultz

Civil War Era Daniel Shultz
The civil war era photo of Daniel Shultz and Elizabeth Emerick comes from the collection of family photos owned by the Hinote family.    Ida Shultz Hinote is the youngest daughter of Daniel Shultz and Elizabeth Emerick.

Margaret Susan Shultz

Margaret Susan Shultz, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Emerick

Margaret Shultz never married, taking care of her father and brothers after the death of her mother.

Tipton Advertiser  1936 
Miss Margaret Schultz  Passes Friday Night 
  Margaret Schultz, a pioneer resident of Cedar county, died at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, last Friday evening. 
  The funeral services were held at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Tipton, Sunday afternoon, April 5th,1936. Burial was made at the Masonic cemetery. Rev. L.H. Gunnemann officiated. 

Margaret Susan Schultz was born near Tipton, March 4, 1865, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schultz. She was the second oldest of four children. She spent her childhood days on the farm northeast of Tipton and attended a country school near there. 
  When she was fourteen years of age, she was led by the Spirit of God to confess Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, and forthwith became a member of St. John's Reformed Church. She was an active member and supported the church faithfully in many ways. 

  When she was sixteen years of age, her mother passed away, and she assumed full charge of the household. She provided the comfort of a home for her brothers, a sister, her father, and a grandfather. 

  Miss Shultz has always lived in this community, except a few years spent at Spirit Lake, Iowa. She has many friends in Tipton, and whenever she was able, she showered upon them deeds of kindness. In recent years she lived at various places in Tipton, and just this past summer was privileged to visit her sister in Minneapolis. Recently she became seriously ill and was removed to St. Luke's hospital at Cedar Rapids. There she lingered a little more than a week, and passed quietly from this life on Friday evening, April 3,1936, having attained the age of 71 years and 29 days. Her only sister was with her during the last few days. 
  Miss Schultz was preceded in death by her mother, father, and two brothers; Frank and Charles Schultz. She is survived by a sister; Mrs. Ida Hinote of Minneapolis; 11 nieces and nephews, and a host of friends who remember her kindness.

Ida May Shultz Hinote youngest daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Shultz

You see, years ago I purchased a pile of Shultz albums and bible that allegedly belonged to the Shultz family, I assumed this photo was of Daniel's brother John Shultz, because of the beard and simple clothing.  John Shultz belonged to the Old Order German Baptist Brethren Church, which is akin to the Amish in their plain fashions and beard.  Daniel's wife was not interested in "plain living" and so they joined the Presbyterian Church.

The unidentified Civil War Era Lady from Greensboro Green County, Pennsylvania

There is no identifying information on this carte de visite image.  I bought this photo because it was so classic civil war era.  From the blue 2 cent stamp, we know the photo was taken between 1 August 1864 and 1 Aug 1865.  The dress has drop shoulders, typical for that time period.

Grandmother with two motherless children Lancaster, Ohio

The caption on the back says this is a picture of John E. Collie and your mother after their mother died. We have two of them.

1. The revenue stamps indicate the photo was taken between 1 Aug 1864.  Revenue stamps were laws were enacted on 1 Aug 1864 and repealed 1 Aug 1866.  The 2 cent stamps were orange or blue. Photos with this stamp cost 25 cents or less. The 1 cent stamps are much rarer and used between March 1865-1 August 1866. Photos requiring this stamp cost less than 10 cents. We can narrow down the photo to 1 March 1885 and 1 Aug 1866.  
2. The baby looks to be less than a year old, estimate birthdate Spring of 1864. The toddler appears to be a male about 2-3 years of age. The estimated birth date is about 1861-2.  The woman is a bit harder, but she appears to be the grandmother of the two children. She looks to be 40-50 years old and is wearing a typical dress of the 1860s. The birth year of the woman would be 1814-1820. I think the woman is closer to 50, so the earlier birth year. 
3.  The writing on the back of the photo names one of the children, but we are not sure if the name is John E. Collin or not.
4. The back of the photo indicates the mother has died. She must have died within the years 1864 and 1865. 
5. The photographer is H. Tombarger who was a photographer in Lancaster, Ohio in the 1860s. Was this a studio or traveling wagon?
6. The family looks to be wearing cold-weather clothing.  Was this take in the Winter of 1865?