Grace was born March 30, 1853. Her mother was Anna Maria Zeiser. Her father's identity is not certain. She was definitely raised by her mother and William Sands, but whether or not she was William's biological daughter is up for debate. According to census records, William Sands and Anna Maria weren't married until after 1860. Plus, there is a Grace Emory living in the household of Anna Maria's father, John Nicholas Zeiser, same age as this Grace would have been. So, I can deduce that Anna Maria might indeed have been previously married to a man by the name of Emory, who then would have likely been Grace's father. Whatever the case, Grace married in 1871 to Milton H. Schobert, son of Christopher and Mary Magdalena Spaide Schobert of Luzerne County. Grace and Milton were the parents of 6 children, only 2 of whom reached adulthood: Oscar Eugene and Jennie Leona Schobert, my great-grandmother. Grace and Milton were therefore my great-great-grandparents.
Obituary for Grace Schobert from the Bloomsburg Morning Press of February 11, 1932:
"MRS. SHOBERT BURIED FRIDAY. Death Follows Week After Sister Died in Adjoining Home. Mrs. Grace Shobert, 78, followed her sister to her grave yesterday after living alone in adjoining houses for the last six years. Mrs. Schobert, wife of the late Milton Shobert of Wapwallopen, died at her home on East Third Street at 1 o'clock yesterday after an illness of one week. One week ago, a sister of Mrs. Shobert, Mrs. Mary Craver, died of pneumonia in the adjoining house on Third Street. Mrs. Shobert became ill the day before the death of Mrs. Craver, who was 82 years old. Her death today was also ascribed to pneumonia. On Friday afternoon, a week following the burial of Mrs. Craver, Mrs. Shobert will be laid to rest in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Harry Parson, of Hellertown, Pa.; one son, Oscar of West Pittston; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services at the late home on Third Street will precede the transportation of the body to Mt. Zion by the funeral director, Orvis McHenry. The home service will begin at 2 o'clock, with Rev. F. E. Remaly officiating. Persons may view the body at the late home between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock tonight."
Funeral notice for Grace Schobert from the Bloomsburg Daily Press, February 13, 1932:
"FUNERAL SERVICES OF MRS. SHOBERT HELD. The funeral services of Mrs. Grace Shobert, of East Third Street, were held at the late home at two o'clock yesterday afternoon and were largely attended and deeply impressive. The services were in charge of Rev. F. E. Remaly, pastor of the Bower Memorial Evangelical Church. Two selections were read during the services, 'Home of the Soul' and 'Asleep In Jesus.' The floral tributes were many and exceptionally beautiful. The death of Mrs. Shobert, which occurred early on Wednesday morning followed that of her sister, Mrs. Mary Carver, whose death occurred the previous Tuesday. The two women occupied a double house on East Third Street. The pall-bearers were: W. E. Tubbs, Howard Hess, Clinton Smith, Amos Harman, G. B. Cope and Frank Houck. The body was taken to Mt. Zion, where interment was made in the family plot."
Obituary for Grace Schobert from the Bloomsburg Morning Press of February 11, 1932:
"MRS. SHOBERT BURIED FRIDAY. Death Follows Week After Sister Died in Adjoining Home. Mrs. Grace Shobert, 78, followed her sister to her grave yesterday after living alone in adjoining houses for the last six years. Mrs. Schobert, wife of the late Milton Shobert of Wapwallopen, died at her home on East Third Street at 1 o'clock yesterday after an illness of one week. One week ago, a sister of Mrs. Shobert, Mrs. Mary Craver, died of pneumonia in the adjoining house on Third Street. Mrs. Shobert became ill the day before the death of Mrs. Craver, who was 82 years old. Her death today was also ascribed to pneumonia. On Friday afternoon, a week following the burial of Mrs. Craver, Mrs. Shobert will be laid to rest in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Harry Parson, of Hellertown, Pa.; one son, Oscar of West Pittston; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services at the late home on Third Street will precede the transportation of the body to Mt. Zion by the funeral director, Orvis McHenry. The home service will begin at 2 o'clock, with Rev. F. E. Remaly officiating. Persons may view the body at the late home between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock tonight."
Funeral notice for Grace Schobert from the Bloomsburg Daily Press, February 13, 1932:
"FUNERAL SERVICES OF MRS. SHOBERT HELD. The funeral services of Mrs. Grace Shobert, of East Third Street, were held at the late home at two o'clock yesterday afternoon and were largely attended and deeply impressive. The services were in charge of Rev. F. E. Remaly, pastor of the Bower Memorial Evangelical Church. Two selections were read during the services, 'Home of the Soul' and 'Asleep In Jesus.' The floral tributes were many and exceptionally beautiful. The death of Mrs. Shobert, which occurred early on Wednesday morning followed that of her sister, Mrs. Mary Carver, whose death occurred the previous Tuesday. The two women occupied a double house on East Third Street. The pall-bearers were: W. E. Tubbs, Howard Hess, Clinton Smith, Amos Harman, G. B. Cope and Frank Houck. The body was taken to Mt. Zion, where interment was made in the family plot."
Grace was born March 30, 1853. Her mother was Anna Maria Zeiser. Her father's identity is not certain. She was definitely raised by her mother and William Sands, but whether or not she was William's biological daughter is up for debate. According to census records, William Sands and Anna Maria weren't married until after 1860. Plus, there is a Grace Emory living in the household of Anna Maria's father, John Nicholas Zeiser, same age as this Grace would have been. So, I can deduce that Anna Maria might indeed have been previously married to a man by the name of Emory, who then would have likely been Grace's father. Whatever the case, Grace married in 1871 to Milton H. Schobert, son of Christopher and Mary Magdalena Spaide Schobert of Luzerne County. Grace and Milton were the parents of 6 children, only 2 of whom reached adulthood: Oscar Eugene and Jennie Leona Schobert, my great-grandmother. Grace and Milton were therefore my great-great-grandparents.
Obituary for Grace Schobert from the Bloomsburg Morning Press of February 11, 1932:
"MRS. SHOBERT BURIED FRIDAY. Death Follows Week After Sister Died in Adjoining Home. Mrs. Grace Shobert, 78, followed her sister to her grave yesterday after living alone in adjoining houses for the last six years. Mrs. Schobert, wife of the late Milton Shobert of Wapwallopen, died at her home on East Third Street at 1 o'clock yesterday after an illness of one week. One week ago, a sister of Mrs. Shobert, Mrs. Mary Craver, died of pneumonia in the adjoining house on Third Street. Mrs. Shobert became ill the day before the death of Mrs. Craver, who was 82 years old. Her death today was also ascribed to pneumonia. On Friday afternoon, a week following the burial of Mrs. Craver, Mrs. Shobert will be laid to rest in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Harry Parson, of Hellertown, Pa.; one son, Oscar of West Pittston; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services at the late home on Third Street will precede the transportation of the body to Mt. Zion by the funeral director, Orvis McHenry. The home service will begin at 2 o'clock, with Rev. F. E. Remaly officiating. Persons may view the body at the late home between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock tonight."
Funeral notice for Grace Schobert from the Bloomsburg Daily Press, February 13, 1932:
"FUNERAL SERVICES OF MRS. SHOBERT HELD. The funeral services of Mrs. Grace Shobert, of East Third Street, were held at the late home at two o'clock yesterday afternoon and were largely attended and deeply impressive. The services were in charge of Rev. F. E. Remaly, pastor of the Bower Memorial Evangelical Church. Two selections were read during the services, 'Home of the Soul' and 'Asleep In Jesus.' The floral tributes were many and exceptionally beautiful. The death of Mrs. Shobert, which occurred early on Wednesday morning followed that of her sister, Mrs. Mary Carver, whose death occurred the previous Tuesday. The two women occupied a double house on East Third Street. The pall-bearers were: W. E. Tubbs, Howard Hess, Clinton Smith, Amos Harman, G. B. Cope and Frank Houck. The body was taken to Mt. Zion, where interment was made in the family plot."
Obituary for Grace Schobert from the Bloomsburg Morning Press of February 11, 1932:
"MRS. SHOBERT BURIED FRIDAY. Death Follows Week After Sister Died in Adjoining Home. Mrs. Grace Shobert, 78, followed her sister to her grave yesterday after living alone in adjoining houses for the last six years. Mrs. Schobert, wife of the late Milton Shobert of Wapwallopen, died at her home on East Third Street at 1 o'clock yesterday after an illness of one week. One week ago, a sister of Mrs. Shobert, Mrs. Mary Craver, died of pneumonia in the adjoining house on Third Street. Mrs. Shobert became ill the day before the death of Mrs. Craver, who was 82 years old. Her death today was also ascribed to pneumonia. On Friday afternoon, a week following the burial of Mrs. Craver, Mrs. Shobert will be laid to rest in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Harry Parson, of Hellertown, Pa.; one son, Oscar of West Pittston; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services at the late home on Third Street will precede the transportation of the body to Mt. Zion by the funeral director, Orvis McHenry. The home service will begin at 2 o'clock, with Rev. F. E. Remaly officiating. Persons may view the body at the late home between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock tonight."
Funeral notice for Grace Schobert from the Bloomsburg Daily Press, February 13, 1932:
"FUNERAL SERVICES OF MRS. SHOBERT HELD. The funeral services of Mrs. Grace Shobert, of East Third Street, were held at the late home at two o'clock yesterday afternoon and were largely attended and deeply impressive. The services were in charge of Rev. F. E. Remaly, pastor of the Bower Memorial Evangelical Church. Two selections were read during the services, 'Home of the Soul' and 'Asleep In Jesus.' The floral tributes were many and exceptionally beautiful. The death of Mrs. Shobert, which occurred early on Wednesday morning followed that of her sister, Mrs. Mary Carver, whose death occurred the previous Tuesday. The two women occupied a double house on East Third Street. The pall-bearers were: W. E. Tubbs, Howard Hess, Clinton Smith, Amos Harman, G. B. Cope and Frank Houck. The body was taken to Mt. Zion, where interment was made in the family plot."
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