LYDIA ANN (SHAFFER) BRETCHES IS MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER -- R. A. PARKER

Obituary:

LYDIA E. BRETCHES

Lydia E. Shafer was born in Shelby County Ohio , November 6, 1840 and departed this life February 19, 1925 at the home of her son, William Bretches, at Hale, Kansas, aged 74 years, 8 months and 8 days.
She was married to Jacob Bretches in 1855 in Shelby County, Ohio. To this union fourteen children were born, 8 boys 6 girls, 3 girls and her husband proceeding her in death. She was converted at an early age and lived a consistant Christian life.
She leaves to mourn her loss, three daughters and eight sons, Elizaqbeth Morgan of Granada, Colorado; Mrs. Barbara Murphy of Dewey, Oklahoma; Mrs. Berth child of Washington; William Bretches of Elk City, Kansas; John Bretches of Montrose, Colorado; Ed Bretches of Lamar, Colorado; Charles and Homer Bretches of Solomon, Kansas; Bert Bretches of Longton, Kansas; Milton of Webb City, Missouri; Richard Bretches of Indenpence, Kansas besides one brother Levi Shafer and one sister Mrs. Malinda Eicher of Ohio and 65 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.
Mrs. Bretches was sticken with paralysis in her left side in December and was confined to her bed since that time. She was kind and patient thnrough her suffering.
Short services were held at the home of her son, William, and the body was brought to round Mound Church where services conducted and the body was laid to rest in the round Mound Cemetery by the side of her husband.
Relatives attending the funeral were: Mr. And Mrs. William Bretches and children, Lilly, Ellen, Irvin, Joe, and Jake, Mr. And Mrs. Claude Seybolt and children, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bretches and son Wilmer Bretches, Mrs. Barbara Murphy, Mrs. T. A. Knotts, Guy Bretches, Mr. And Mrs. Morris Bretches, Mr. And Mrs. Arlin Swe____ and sons Lloyd and Riley.
CEDAR VALE MESSINGER, Cedar Vale, Kansas, February 27, 1925, page: 6, researched at the Kansas Historical Library, by Phyllis (Bretches) Buchanan, Wichita, Kansas.

JACOB BRETCHES'S FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS:

BIRTHS:
Jacob Bretches, December 14, 1847, Germany. Lydia Ann Bretches, November 16, 1841 Shelby County, Franklin Township, Ohio. Sary C. Bretches, November 26, 1859. Mary A. Bretches, June 16, 1861. Barbara E. Bretches, September 25, 1862. Martha Elis., January 9, 1864. Henry W. Bretches, April 3, 1865. John Bretches, October 24, 1866 (lower part of page damage and his birth is missing- birth came from another source). James E. Bretches, September 18, 1868. Charley F. Bretches, November 23, 1870. Effie Belle Bretches - June 4, 1872. Milton Bretches - January 18, 1874. Albert Burdy Bretches, April 5, 1876. Richard Samuel Bretches, March 6, 1878. Homer Leroy Bretches, July 31, 1880. Bertha M. Bretches, February 8, 1883.

DEATHS:
Jacob Bretches, April 11, 1912 - aged: 84Y 3M 21D. Lydia Bretches, February 19, 1925 - aged: 84 4M 3D. Effie Bell Bretches, August 18, 1873 - her age was one year and two months and 14 days. Mollie A. Mills, June 18, 1898 - aged: 37Y 2D.

MARRIAGES:
Jacob Bretches and Lidy Shafer was married in Shelby County, Ohio the 20th day of January, 1856.
JACOB BRETCHES'S BIBLE RECORDS, provided by Phyllis Buchanan, Wichita, Kansas.

Censuses:
1850 --- U. S. Federal Census, Franklin, Township, Shelby County, Ohio ----- Samuel Shaffer 41 (head - farmer) Pennsylvania -- Sally 31 (wife) Pennsylvania -- Levi 11 (son) Ohio -- Lydia 8 (daughter) Ohio -- Henry 6 (son) Ohio -- Barbara 4 (daughter) Ohio -- Mary 3 (daughter) Ohio. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by Family Search. --- Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1860 --- U. S. Federal Census, Franklin County, Shelby County, Ohio -- Family Number: 3 - Page: 253 - Microfilm Roll: 1036 ----- Jacob Britches 33 (head- farmer) Ohio -- Lydia 19 (wife) Ohio -- Sarah 2 (daughter) Ohio --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by Family Search --- Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

1870 --- Friend Creek Township, Macon County, Illinois -- Page: 446 - Microfilm Roll: 249. ----- Jacob Bretches 37 (head) -- Lydia 27 (wife) -- Sarah 10 (daughter) -- Mary A. 9 (daughter) -- Barbara 7 (daughter) -- Lizzie 5 (daughter) -- William 4 (son) -- John 3 (son) -- Edward 1 (son) --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by Family Search. --- Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.--- Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

1880 --- U. S, Federal Census, Sycamore Township, Montogmery County, Kansas -- Microfilm Roll: 390 ----- Jacob Bretches 54 (head) -- Linna 38 (wife)-- Barbara 17 (daughter) - Elizabeth 15 (daughter) - Henry W. 13 (son) -- John J. 12 (son). -- James E. 11 (son) -- Chas. F. 10 (son) -- Milton J. 7 (son) -- James A. 4 (son) -- Samuel R. 2 (son). --- Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site --- Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1900 --- U. S. Federal Census, Sycamore Township, Montogmery County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 203 - Line: 33 - Page: 10B - Microfilm Roll: 491 ----- Jacob Bretches 72 (head) -- Lidy 58 (wife) -- Richard 23 (son) -- Homer 19 (son) -- Bertha M. 16 (daughter). --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. --- Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

1910 --- U. S. Federal Census, Sycamore Township, Montgomery County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 159 - Line: 312 - Page: 10A -- Microfilm Roll: 449 ----- Jacob Bretches 82 (head- farmer) Germany -- Letta S. 70 (wife) Ohio --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. --- Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

1920 --- U. S. Federal Census, Precinit 5, Granda, Powers County, Colorado, USA -- Dwelling Number: 166 - Liner: 24 - Page: 135A - Microfilm Roll: 169. ----- Lawrence S. Morgan 62 (head) -- Martha E. 56 (daughter) -- Lydia Bretches 78 (mother-in law) --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by Family Search. --- Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

1875 --- KANSAS STATE CENSUS, INDEPENDENCE, SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
Jacob Bretches 45 (head
L. {Lydia} 33 (wife)
S.C.B.. 15 (daughter)
M. A. B. 13 (daughter)
B.A.B. 12 (daghter)
M. E. B. 9 (daughter)
H. W. B. 8 (son)
J. B. 7 (son)
J. E. B. 6 (son)
C.B. 4 (son)
F. M. B. 1 (son)
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Citation: Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_92; Line: 9. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

1885 --- KANSAS STATE CENSUS, INDEPENDENCE, SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
Jacob Breeches 57 (head)
Lidda 45 (wife) Ohio
Wm. 20 (son) Ohio
Jno. J. E. 17 (son) Ohio
Chas. 14 (son) Ohio
Milton 9 (son) Ohio
Richard 8 (son) Ohio
Homer 5 (son) Ohio
Bertha 2 (daughter) Ohio
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
Kansas Agriculture Census

1895 --- KANSAS AGRICULTURE CENSUS
Name: Jacob Bretches
Age: 67
Sex: Male
Birthplace: Germany
Where From To Kansas: Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Dwelling Number: 157
Farm Laborer Per Month Per Board: $14.00
Wheat Per Bushel: $.40
Corn Per Bushel: $.40
Fat Cattle Per Pound: $.03 1/2
Stock Per Pound: $.03
Milk cows Per Head: $25.00
Fat Hogs Per Pound: $.03 1/4
Stock Per Pound: $.03 1/4
Microfilm Roll: 100
Page: 24.
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Citation: Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_92; Line: 9. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

1905 --- KANSAS AGRICULTURE CENSUS
Name Jacob Bretches
Age: 77
Occupation: Farmer
Lydia 6
Age: 63
Relationship: Wife
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Citation: Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_92; Line: : Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

1915 --- KANSAS DEATH RECORD
Name: Lydia Ann Bretches
Birth Date: November 16, 1840
Birth State: Ohio
Death Date: February 19, 1915
Death County: Chautanqua
Death State: Kansas
Father Name: Samuel Shaffer
Birth State: Ohio
Mother: Don't Known
Informant: ______ Seybold
Occupation: Housewife
Marital Status: Widow
Age: 84Y - 3M - 3D
Gender: Female
Race: White
Cause Of Death: Heart Disease
Burial Cemetery: Round Mound Cemetery
Burial Date: February 20, 1915
Source: Information: Death Certificate: 10--1535.

Obituary:
Lydia E. Shafer was born in Shelby County Ohio , November 6, 1840 and departed this life February 19, 1925 at the home of her son, William Bretches, at Hale, Kansas, aged 74 years, 8 months and 8 days.

She was married to Jacob Bretches in 1855 in Shelby County, Ohio. To this union fourteen children were born, 8 boys 6 girls, 3 girls and her husband proceeding her in death. She was converted at an early age and lived a consistant Christian life.

She leaves to mourn her loss, three daughters and eight sons, Elizaqbeth Morgan of Granada, Colorado; Mrs. Barbara Murphy of Dewey, Oklahoma; Mrs. Berth child of Washington; William Bretches of Elk City, Kansas; John Bretches of Montrose, Colorado; Ed Bretches of Lamar, Colorado; Charles and Homer Bretches of Solomon, Kansas; Bert Bretches of Longton, Kansas; Milton of Webb City, Missouri; Richard Bretches of Indenpence, Kansas besides one brother Levi Shafer and one sister Mrs. Malinda Eicher of Ohio and 65 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.

Mrs. Bretches wa sticken with paralysis in her left side in December and was confined to her bed since that time. She was kind and patient thnrough her suffering. Short services were held at the home of her son, William, and the body was brought to round Mound Church where services conducted and the body was laid to rest in the round Mound Cemetery by the side of her husband.

Relatives attending the funeral were: Mr. And Mrs. William Bretches and children, Lilly, Ellen, Irvin, Joe, and Jake, Mr. And Mrs. Claude Seybolt and children, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bretches and son Wilmer Bretches, Mrs. Barbara Murphy, Mrs. T. A. Knotts, Guy Bretches, Mr. And Mrs. Morris Bretches, Mr. And Mrs. Arlin Swe____ and sons Lloyd and Riley. CEDAR VALE MESSINGER, Cedar Vale, Kansas, February 27, 1925, page: 6, researched at the Kansas Historical Library, by Phyllis (Bretches) Buchanan, Wichita, Kansas.

1925 --- U. S. NEWSPAPERS.COM OBITUARY INDEX 1800'S-CURRENT
Name: Lydia E. Bretches
Gender: Female
Death Age: 84
Birth Date: November 16, 1840
Birth Place: Shelby County, Ohio
Marriage Date: 1855
Marriage Place: Shelby County, Ohio
Death Date: February 19, 1925
Death Place: Hale, Kansas
Obituary Date: February 27, 1925
Obituary Place: Cedar Vale, Kansas, United States of America
Child:ren: William Bretches -- Elizabeth Morgan -- Barbara Murphy -- Bertha Child -- John Bretches -- Charles Bretches -- Homer Bretches -- Bert Bretches -- Milton Bretches
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Citation: The County Liner and Cedar Vale Commercial; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1925; Publication Place: Cedar Vale, Kansas, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/420090149/?article=db58a6b9-1567-4f04-9410-f64fe2ea37a7&focus=0.63821036,0.36776015,0.7897515,0.58829474&xid=3355 -- Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019. --- Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry. --- Description: This database consists of facts extracted from obituaries found on Newspapers.com™ dating from the early 1800's to current.

Funeral Held Today:
Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Bretches, pioneer resident of the Radical neighborhood, north of Independence, were held at 10 o'clock this morning from the home of her son, Will Bretches, near Hale, interment was made in the cemetery west of Sedan.
DAILY REPORTER, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, Saturday, February 21, 1925, page: 8, provided by Phyllis (Bretches) Buchanan, Wichita, Sedgwich County, Kansas, researched at the Kansas Historical Society, October 10, 1986, Film Number: I-454.

1925 --- FIND A GRAVE INDEX 1600'S-CURRENT
Name: Lydia Ann Bretches
Birth Date: November 18, 1840
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Death Date: February 19, 1925
Death Place: Elk City, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
Cemetery: Round Mound Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States of America
Has Bio?: Yes
Father: Samuel Shafer
Mother: Sarah Shaffer
Spouse: Jacob Bretches
Children: Sarah Catherine Anstine --- John Jacob Bretches --- Charles Francis Bretches --- Edward James Bretches --- Barbara Ellen Murphy --- Milton Thomas Bretches --- Albert Byrd Bretches --- Martha Elizabeth Morgan --- William Henry Bretches --- Richard Samuel Bretches --- Mary Ann Mills --- Effa Belle Bretches
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24116656/lydia-ann-bretches
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. --- Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.--- Description:This database contains an index to cemetery and burial details posted on Find a Grave. Corrections and additions to memorials can be submitted on the Find a Grave site. When viewing a record in this database, you can navigate to the corresponding memorial on Find a Grave by clicking "Go to website" or clicking on the Find a Grave URL. Once viewing the memorial on Find a Grave, corrections can be submitted by clicking the 'edit' tab.

Family:
JACOB BRETCHES --- (William Henry - Johann Ludwig - Friedrich - Matthias)
Birth: December 15, 1827 Bisterschied, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany
Death: April 11, 1912 Chautauqua County, Kansas
Cemetery: Round Mound Cemetery, Chautauqua County, Kansas
Marriage: January 20, 1856 Shelby County, Ohio
Wife: LYDIA ANN SHAFFER
Birth: November 16, 1840 Shelby County, Ohio
Death: February 19, 1925 Chautauqua County, Kansas
Cemetery: Round Mound Cemetery, Chautauqua County, Kansas
Father: Samuel Shaffer
Mother: Sarah Moothart
Children:
1. Sarah Bretches
Birth: 1858 Shelby County, Ohio
Death: February 28, 1921 Montgomery County, Kansas
Marriage: November 23, 1879 Montgomery County, Kansas
Husband: Henry Anstine
2. Mary Ann Bretches
Birth: 1861 Shelby County, Ohio
Death: June 18, 1898 Montgomery County, Kansas
Marriage: June 9, 1880 Montgomery County, Kansas
Husband: Leroy Dodge Mills
3. Barbara E. Bretches
Birth: 1862 Shelby County, Ohio
Death: June 10, 1928 Montgomery County, Kansas
Husband: William Murphy
4. Martha Elizabeth Bretches
Birth: January 9, 1864 Shelby County, Ohio
Death: December 30, 1940 Chautauqua County, Kansas
Marriage: March 2, 1884 Montgomery County, Kansas
Husband: Lawrence S. Morgan
5. William Henry Bretches
Death: February 29, 1944
Marriage: January 6, 1895 Montgomery County, Kansas
Wife: Jennie Heaton
6. John B. Bretches
Birth: 1866 Shelby County, Ohio
Death: 1938 Montrose, Colorado
Marriage: December 29, 1890 Montgomery County, Kansas
Wife: Anna Freed
7. James Edward Bretches
Birth: 1868 Macon County, Illinois
Death: May 20, 1951
Wife: Rachel James
8. Charles F. Bretches
Birth: 1870 Macon County, Illinois
Death: 1948
Marriage: October 23, 1898 Montgomery County, Kansas
Wife: Lena Simons
9. Effa Belle Bretches
Birth: 1870 Macon County, Illinois
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery, Montgomery County, Kansas
10. Milton Bretches
Birth: January 1874 Montgomery County, Kansas
Death: September 1955 Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma
Marriage: September 29, 1895 Montgomery County, Kansas
Wife: Ertle Turhune
11. Albert Byrd Bretches
Birth: April 5, 1876 Montgomery County, Kansas
Death: August 12, 1932 Oak Valley, Elk County, Kansas
Cemetery: Oak Valley Cemetery, Oak Valley, Elk County, Kansas
Marriage: August 21, 1896 Montgomery County, Kansas
Wife: Cora Ethel Bretches
12. Richard Samuel Bretches
Birth: March 1877
Death: April 5, 1951 Montgomery County, Kansas
Marriage: January 23, 1903
Wife: Rosa Kirkendall
13. Homer Bretches
Birth: July 31, 1880 Montgomery County, Kansas
Death: September 11, 1965 Montgomery County, Kansas
Marriage: December 24, 1902 Montgomery County, Kansas
Wife: Inez Estella Smith
14. Bertha M. Bretches
Birth: February 8, 1883 Montgomery County, Kansas
Death: Whateom County, Washington
1st Sam Tegley
2nd John Childs