Elizabeth Schlotzhauer

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Schlotzhauer was born on 16 February 1874, in Ellice Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada, her father, George Adam Schlotzhauer, was 30 and her mother, Mary A. Schafer, was 30. She married Solomon Knechtel on 21 February 1894, in Oliver Township, Huron, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Oliver Township, Huron, Michigan, United States for about 10 years and Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan, United States in 1935. She died on 19 April 1945, in Elkton, Huron, Michigan, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Elkton, Huron, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Solomon Knechtel
1868–1936
Elizabeth Schlotzhauer
1874–1945
Marriage: 21 February 1894
Lucinda M. Knechtel
1894–1895
Melinda Margaret Knechtel
1895–1978
Knechtel
1898–1898
Alvin Daniel Knechtel
1899–1997
Milton Henry Knechtel
1901–1966
Baby Boy Knechtel
1903–1903
Ida S. Knechtel
1905–1991
Simon John Knechtel
1909–1976
Waldron Armod Knechtel
1915–2003
Leila Mildred Knechtel
1918–1921

Sources (33)

  • Elizabeth Knechtel in household of Solomon Knechtel, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Lizzie Knecktel, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
  • Elizabeth Schlotzhamer, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"

World Events (8)

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

Name Meaning

German:

variant of Schlotthauer 1 (formed with slotz, the Middle High German equivalent of slot ‘lock’).

habitational name for someone from Schlotzau near Fulda.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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