Descendants of Charles Frederick Espich

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  CHARLES FREDERICK¹ ESPICH was born Abt. 1820 in Ragersville, Tuscarawas, Ohio.  He married SARAH JANE LINK.  She was born Abt. 1820 in Ragersville, Tuscarawas, Ohio.

 

Notes for CHARLES FREDERICK ESPICH:

Charles Frederick Espich, born in Ragersville, Tuscarawas, Ohio.  Charles married Sarah Jane Link in Ragersville and lived there until about 1867 then they headed to LInkville, Indiana. Note: Many Ragersville residents were encouraged to join the Seltonrights in Linkville when they left to start up a mill.

 

After Sarah Jane died, Charles went over to Well's county and married a former Ohio Girl and had seven more children with her.  Charles was in the 51st Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

 

Source: Linda Wood

Espich Descendant & Researcher

octgal50@hotmail

       

Child of CHARLES ESPICH and SARAH LINK is:

2.                i.    MICHAEL F² ESPICH, b. November 1845, Ragersville, Tuscarawas, Ohio; d. May 21, 1901, Plymouth, Marshall County, IN.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  MICHAEL F² ESPICH (CHARLES FREDERICK¹) was born November 1845 in Ragersville, Tuscarawas, Ohio, and died May 21, 1901 in Plymouth, Marshall County, IN.  He married MARY ARNOLD 1878 in Plymouth, Marshall County, IN.  She was born March 1856 in Nashville, Ohio, and died February 25, 1923 in Plymouth, IN.

 

Notes for MICHAEL F ESPICH:

Michael F Espich

1845-1901

 

Obituary Pymouth Rebublican (5/23/1901)

Michael F Espich died at his home at Linkville, Tuesday Evening of Cancer of the stomach, after lingering at the point of death for several days. He was 56 years old, was an old soldierand had been a citizen of Linkville for many years. He leaves a wife Mary (Arnold) Espich, four sons, one daughter, brothers, sisters and othe relatives. The funeral will be held at Fairmount Church at 1:30 Thursday. The Grand Army Post of this city will attend.

 

Fairmount Cemetery, Plymouth

ESPICH Michael E. Espich, Co. K, 51st  Ohio Vol. Inf.

d. May 21, 1901, aged 55 yrs., 6 mos., 6 days

 

Additional information:

I have Michael's pension file.  His parents are not from Ireland.  His father is Charles Frederick Espich, born in Ragersville, Tuscarawas, Ohio.  Charles married Sarah Jane Link in Ragersville and lived there until about 1867 then they headed to LInkville, Indiana. Note: Many Ragersville residents were encouraged to join the Seltonrights in Linkville when they left to start up a mill.

 

After Sarah Jane died, Charles went over to Well's county and married a former Ohio Girl and had seven more children with her.  Charles was in the 51st OVI.  Michael was in the Mexican war in 1861 Company K, 51st, O. V. I. and had several transfers, he was discharged June 1863 at Franklin, Tennessee from his first enlistment, which he enrolled at 15 years of age. He was also in G company of the 51st Jan 1862 and was discharged from his second enlistment at Feb 12, 1864 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Below is my name and email address for questions on the research.

 

Linda Wood

Espich Descendant & Researcher

octgal50@hotmail

 

 

More About MICHAEL F ESPICH:

Burial: Fairmount Cemetery

Fact: Michael Father born in PA

Military service: Mexican War, Co K 51st Ohio Vol. Inf.

Occupation: 1900, Farmer

 

Notes for MARY ARNOLD:

Source: Linda Wood

Espich Descendant & Researcher

octgal50@hotmail

 

Plymouth Rebublican

Obituary 2/27/1923

 

Mrs Mary Arnold Espich was born in Nashville Onio March of 1856 and departed this life February 25 1923at the home of her daughter Mrs Elmer Chancy 425 Lake Ave being 66 years old 11 months and 24 days. She united with the United Brethern Church in her early years and always adhered to the faith. She was united in marriage to Michael F Espich September 2 1897. There was born to them five children, Harry of LaPorte, Fred of Plymouth, Frank of South Bend, and Mrs Elmer Chaney and Herbert of Plymouth. Also two brothers, William Arnold of Cleveland Ohio and John Arnold of Plymouth and a sister Viola Arnold of Plymouthand a host of friends and other relatives. Funeral services were held in the Federated Church Rev Murrer officiating and burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

 

More About MARY ARNOLD:

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, IN

       

Children of MICHAEL ESPICH and MARY ARNOLD are:

                  i.    HARRY C³ ESPICH, b. January 1881, Marshall County, IN.

                  ii.    WILLIAM ESPICH, b. July 1884, Marshall County, IN.

3.              iii.    FRANK BOWER ESPICH, b. December 08, 1887, Linkville, Marshall County, Indiana; d. September 19, 1957, South Bend , In.

                 iv.    MAMIE A ESPICH, b. January 1889, Marshall County, IN.

                 v.    HERBERT L ESPICH, b. March 1892, Marshall County, IN.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  FRANK BOWER³ ESPICH (MICHAEL F², CHARLES FREDERICK¹)¹ was born December 08, 1887 in Linkville, Marshall County, Indiana, and died September 19, 1957 in South Bend , In.  He married (1) ELISABETH BESSIE SANNER¹ October 27, 1910 in Plymouth, Indiana.  She was born June 24, 1892 in Ingalls, KA, and died June 07, 1974 in South Bend , In.  He married (2) NORBERTA NORA ANDRZEJEWSKI October 27, 1934, daughter of JOHN ANDRZEJEWSKI and LEOKADYA REPCZYNSKI.  She was born Aft. 1904 in South Bend, In.

 

More About FRANK BOWER ESPICH:

Burial: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Plymouth, IN

Occupation: 1930, Decorator

Residence: 1930, 832 Lincoln Way East

 

More About ELISABETH BESSIE SANNER:

Burial: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Plymouth, IN

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Attack

Occupation: 1930, Beauty Shop Operator

Residence: 1974, 317 E Dubail, South Bend

       

Children of FRANK ESPICH and ELISABETH SANNER are:

                  i.    VIOLET VIRIGINA⁴ ESPICH¹, b. July 16, 1911, South Bend In²; d. April 1944, South Bend, In; m. ALEXANDER ANDRZEJEWSKI³, February 14, 1931, St Adelbert, South Bend⁴; b. July 11, 1907, South Bend In⁴; d. October 30, 1982, South Bend, In.

 

More About VIOLET VIRIGINA ESPICH:

Baptism: February 14, 1931, Converted to Catholic⁴

 

Notes for ALEXANDER ANDRZEJEWSKI:

ALEX M ANDRZEJEWSKI

d] 30 Oct 1982.  Former So BEnd Fire Chief Alex Andrzejewski, 75, of Wilbur St, died at 5:30 p.m. Sat. in the emergency room at Pawating Hospital in Niles MI after becoming ill while at his summer home at Barron Lake. [PICTURE IN PAPER]

He was employed with the SBd Fire Dept. for 30 years, serving as fire chief for 12 years under Mayors Edward F Voorde and George A Schock.  He was also the IN Toll Road Safety Director & was named bailiff in Feb of 1969 to the St JOs Co Circuit Court.

Retiring his fire chief position in Jan of 1964, he was honored for "his insistence on training... [and] techniques and modernization of stations and equipment; he made this one of the finest fire departments in the country."

A lifetime South Bend resident, he was born 11 Jul 1907, and in 1928 married VIOLET ASPICH.  She died in Apr 1944.  Then on Jun 26 1948 he married ELANOR  DeVREESE, who survives along with a daughter, Mrs. Timothy [Melanie] Brasselll of SBd, a son Jack of SBd, 7 grandchildren, a great grandson, and two sisters: Mrs Agnes Miller of South Bend  and Mrs Genevieve Rutkowski of Mishawaka.

He was a member of Third Degree Santa Maria Council 533 Knights of Columbus, the Father Neiuwland Fourth Assembly Degree K of C, the Choraliers, PNA 83, So Bend Press Club, M R Falcons, Z B Falcons, founder and past president of the Achievement Forum, member and past president of St. Joseph Young men's sociiety.

He was also an honary life president of Centrella, a former Boy cout Master, served as treasurer of the Retired SBd Firefighters Association, a lifetime member of IN Fire CHiefs Association, life time member of International Fire Chiefs Association, member of the St Mary's Catholic Church Choir in Niles MI and the Forever Learning Institute Choir.

He was the organizer for the Inner City Catholic League Sports Program and he coached football and basketball for 17 years at Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School.  He had also served as special agent to Santa CLaus in delivering toys to children for the Salvation Army.  -- Kaniewski Funeral Home.

 

More About ALEXANDER ANDRZEJEWSKI:

Marriage Wittness: February 14, 1931, Anthony Andrzejewski & Josepha Walzak⁴

 

                  ii.    ELLSWORTH ESPICH, b. August 21, 1913, South Bend , In; d. June 05, 1999, Plymouth, In.

4.              iii.    DONALD L. ESPICH, b. 1916.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

4.  DONALD L.⁴ ESPICH (FRANK BOWER³, MICHAEL F², CHARLES FREDERICK¹) was born 1916.  He married DANCY E RUKLIC August 12, 1936 in Plymouth, IN.  She was born February 13, 1919 in Plymouth, IN, and died August 06, 1996 in Plymouth, IN.

 

More About DANCY E RUKLIC:

Burial: Cremated Plymouth IN per obit

Fact: died in Chicago Il

       

Children of DONALD ESPICH and DANCY RUKLIC are:

                  i.    PATRICIA⁵ ESPICH.

 

More About PATRICIA ESPICH:

Fact: Lives in Kalamazoo

 

                  ii.    RONALD ESPICH.

 

More About RONALD ESPICH:

Fact: Lives in Niles Michigan

 

                 iii.    SANDRA ESPICH.

 

More About SANDRA ESPICH:

Fact: lvs Dowagiac MI

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  Piech, Date of Import: Oct 10, 2000.

2.  Piech.

3.  Piech, Date of Import: Oct 10, 2000.

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