Wilhelm - Samuel
Source: Samuel Wilhelm, 1870 Crawfordsville Census, #130 age 37 Cabinet Maker $1000/ 25 b. Switzerland (all ch. But May age 1 b. Switzerland - Mary b. Indiana). Wife Mary 37; Samuel 9; Mary 11' Emma 7 and May 1 b. Ind.
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Source: 1900 Census #223 Union Twp Wilhelm Samuel b Oct 1832 Switzerland parents b. Switzerland. Came here 1864
Source: Crawfordsville Journal newspaper, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County Indiana, 2 - 19 - 1912
Samuel Wilhelm one of the oldest citizens of Crawfordsville died Saturday night at 9 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lena McKINLEY on W. Wabash Avenue. His death came after a number of years of feeble health and was caused by paralysis and old age. 12 years ago Mr. W. suffered his first stroke of paralysis and later a second stroke came on. Sat. morning he arose and seemed to be feeling better than he had for some time. He moved about the house without requiring as much assistance as he had had to have since his health became impaired. That evening about 4:30 he began feeling worse and asked assistance to lie down. Soon after he was put in bed he lapsed into unconsciousness and remained in that state until his death occurred. It is thought that he received a slight stroke of paralysis at that hour. Mr. Wilhelm was born in Switzerland 79 years ago and came to this country in 1866. He remained in NY for a time and later lived in Indianapolis. Following his residence in that city he came to Crawfordsville where he had resided for 41 years. He was a cabinetmaker and was employed by the Crawfordsville Casket Co. for 28 years. Mr. Wilhelm was a good workman and was known as a steady and industrious man. He was a member of Center Presbyterian Church but could not attend during the past few years on account of the impaired condition of his health. His wife died 21 years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lena McKinley and two sons, Alber and Amol Wilhelm all of this city. The funeral was conducted from the house this afternoon at 2 Rev. Walter Johnston officiated and interment was made in Oak Hill.
Source: 1900 Census #223 Union Twp Wilhelm Samuel b Oct 1832 Switzerland parents b. Switzerland. Came here 1864
Source: Carpenter. 1880 Crawfordsville Censuss p 15 Coffin Factory Superintendent b. Switzerland age 42. Wife Mary 38 b Amsterdam Mary 21 Daughter b. Switzerland Emil 19 son Switz. Emma 17 dau. Switz. Herman 11 Indiana Lena 8 and Albert 6b. Ind.
NOT SURE IF THIS IS MARY ABOVE IN CENSUS - imagine so but since I wasn't fo sure who she is and couldn't find it - I'm putting it on HIS page
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 27 June 1892
Last evening at seven o’clock Mrs. Samuel Wilhelm, aged 61 years, died at the family residence on West Wabash Avenue after a long and painful sickness of cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Wilhelm was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, and came to this county 27 years ago. She has resided in Crawfordsville for the past 23 years and had made hundreds of friends by her Christian graces and her womanly virtues. Of nine children born to her and her husband, four still live to mourn her loss. The funeral will occur tomorrow at two o’clock conducted by Rev. G. P. Fuson. Interment at Oak Hill.