Notes for Eugenia [Jennie] Cartier: 1880 Census, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana; district 161- Taken in the 7th day of June 1880 Shirk, Jacob, age 28, born in Ohio, Father born in Ohio Mother born in Pennsylvania; occupation: Laborer Jeannie, wife, age 22; keeping house; born in Ohio, both parents born in France Allie [Ellen], daughter, age 4, born in Ohio Manda, daughter, age 2, born in Indiana Monroe, son, age 6 months, born in Indiana
Jennie died 11 June 1901, Stark Co. Her cause of death is listed as paralysis. Jennie wrote her Will on the 16 Feb. 1901, probated 15 June 1901.
Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit: On the 15th day of June A.D., 1901, There was filed in the Probate Court within and for the County of Stark and State of Ohio, an Instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jennie Johnson deceased, which is in the words and figures following to wit:
In the name of the benevolent father of all:
I, Jennie Johnson of Marlboro Tp., Stark Co., Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament:
Item Ist: I give and devise to my daughter Manda Vourron one hundred dollars, one bed, my room carpet and three pictures and frames vis. her father's, her mother's and her grandmother Cartier's.
Item 2nd: to Elsie, daughter of Manda Vourron, I give and devise fifty dollars.
Item 3rd: I give and devise to my daughter Ella Landon one dollar.
Item 4th: I give and devise to my three sons vis. Loyde Johnson, Harvey Johnson and Flory Johnson, all the remainder of my property both real and personal, each son to receive an equal share.
Item 5th: I do hereby nominate and appoint Charles J. Gulling Executor of this my last will and testament.
I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of February, 1901.
/s/ Jennie Johnson -- by her mark
Witnesses: Joseph Lair and Chas. J. Gulling
Codicil:
Whereas I Jennie Johnson on Feb. 16, 1901 made my last will of that day do hereby declare the following to be a codicil. I do hereby give and bequeath to Austin son of Ella Landon fifty $50 dollars.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 22 day of Feb. 1901.
/s/ Jennie Johnson -- by her mark
Witnesses: Joseph Lair and Chas. Gulling
Obituary from Louisville Herald, 6/13/1901, p. 1: DIED. Mrs. Jennie Johnson died at her home at Five Corners, Monday afternoon, after a long illness caused by paralysis. Two daughters and one son survive. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church, at Barryville, this morning, and the remains were buried in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was the wife of Isaiah Johnson, who was killed at the boiler explosion which occurred at the Louisville Brick & Tile Co.'s works a few years ago.
More About Eugenia [Jennie] Cartier: Burial: Unknown, Sacred Heart of Mary, Harrisburg, Stark Co., Ohio.
More About Eugenia [Jennie] Cartier and Jacob K. Shirk: Marriage: June 10, 1875, Stark County, Ohio.
Marriage Notes for Eugenia [Jennie] Cartier and Jacob K. Shirk: Marriage application: State of Ohio Stark Count, SS: Personally came August Cartier applying for License of Jacob K. Shirk to be married to Jennie Cartier who being duly sworn, says that the said Jacob K. is over the age of twenty-one years and is unmarried, that the said Jennie C. is over the age of 16 years and 10 months and is unmarried, resides in Stark County and that he knows of no legal impediment to said marriage. The parties are not related to each other and I consent to the marriage of my daughter. Signed - August Cartier Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of June A.D. 1875.
State of Ohio Stark County, SS: I certify that on the tenth day of June, A.D. 1875 Mr. Jacob K. Shirk and Miss Jennie Cartier were legally joined in marriage by me. Signed - Rev.T. Birker
Children of Eugenia [Jennie] Cartier and Jacob K. Shirk are:
+Amanda Shirk, b. December 27, 1878, Indiana, d. January 03, 1937, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Eugenia [Jennie] Cartier (b. August 11, 1858, d. June 11, 1901)
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