Barbara Goetz was born on 30 Mar 1850 in Weitersweiler, in Rhein-Bayern . She came to the U.S. about 1854 (although her father's 1900 census report has the family emigration in 1851.) In the 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Barbara was 9 years old, and born in "Pennsylvania." She lived with her parents and 2 siblings in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. In the 1870 census, Barbara was 19 years old, born in Bavaria. She resided with her parents, and 4 siblings in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She was not working. Barbara Goetz married Frederick Schuler on 4 Nov 1869 in St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. In the 1880 census, Frederick Schuler was living with his wife, Barbara, and 5 children: William (9), Catherine (7), Henry (5), Anna (4), and Frances (1). The family was living on Hazle Street, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. In the 1900 census, Barbara was 49 years old, born in March 1851, in Germany. She was married for 30 years. She had 11 children with 9 living in 1900. She emigrated in 1854. She reads, writes and speaks English. She was living with her husband and 6 children at 118 Hazle Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. In the 1910 census, Frederick and Barbara Schuler were living with their 5 children: Frederick, Jr. (27), Frank (24), George (21), Ralph (18), and Lawrence (14). All the children were born in Pennsylvania. Table of Contents | Last Page 10 Jan 2017 |