MAHONING COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: Mrs. Sophia Schuck (d. 1906)

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The Youngstown Vindicator, October 12, 1906

Paralysis Ended the Life of Mrs. Sophia Schuck a Pioneer Resident was Nearly 
Eighty

She Was the Mother of Ten Children--Funeral Will Be Held on Sunday

Mrs. Sophia Schuck, widow of G.M. Schuck, died at the residence of Mrs. H.W. 
Smith, 129 West Rayen Avenue, last evening at 6 o'clock from paralysis and old 
age. The deceased would have been 80 years of age next December. She was 
stricken with the disease that caused death just seven weeks ago. Her death, 
while unexpected for several days, will nevertheless come as a severe shock to 
relatives and friends scattered all over this section. Mrs. Schuck's husband 
died on the second day of last July.

The deceased was born in Greensburg, Hessendarmstadt, Germany. When she reached 
womanhood she was united in marriage to John Walters. The couple came to America 
in 1848 and first settled in Warren where they resided a short time. They next 
moved to this city taking up their residence at Mill Creek. There were then only 
three dwellings on Mahoning Avenue. They next moved to Crab Creek, where they 
lived for a few years. From Crab Creek the family moved to Mosier. Their next, 
and what might have been termed their permanent residence, was at Girard, where 
the deceased lived for 52 years. Mr. Walters died in the year 1861. Three years 
later the widow was united in marriage to Gottleib Schuck. Mrs. Schuck was the 
mother of ten children, eight were born to her first marriage and two to the 
last. She was for over half a century a member of the English Lutheran church in 
Girard. 

She was a good and noble woman, and kind friend and good neighbor. Among those 
who knew her she held in the highest regard.

She is survived by the following children: John Walters, Mrs. Sophia Marshall 
and Mrs. H.W. Smith of this city; Mrs. E.D. Crum of Girard; William Walters of 
Los Angeles, Cal.; and Mrs. W.H. Drake of Findlay.

Mr. and Mrs. Schuck went to Findlay to live about two years ago. After the death 
of her husband Mrs. Schuck came to Girard and Youngstown, making her home at the 
residence of her two daughters, Mrs. H.W. Smith and Mrs. E.D. Crum. When 
stricken with paralysis she was at the home of Mrs. Smith on West Rayen Avenue, 
where the remaining days of her long life were spent. Besides her children, 21 
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren are left.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock standard time, from the 
residence of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Smith in this city and at 2 o'clock from the 
English Lutheran church in Girard. The Revs. Miller and Harter will officiate. 
Interment in the Girard cemetery.