Horsch, Hubert

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1887
• 1900 Census: 1900, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Notes:

1900 Census:
Hobart Hucsh 35
Emma Hucsh 32

1910 Census:
Hubert Horach 43
Emma Horach 41
Peter Schonarth 19 (Nephew)

1930 Census:
Hubert Horsch 63
Olga Horsch 48
Katharine Horsch 10
Charlotte A Hoen 23

Hubert married Wieland, Emma 26 Apr 1888, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Emma was born Abt 1869, , , , Germany; died Abt 1918, , , Rhode Island, USA; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

Hubert married Hummel, Olga Aft 1920. Olga was born Abt 1882; died 2 Jun 1962, Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; was buried , Acotes Hill Cemetery, Glocester, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Family History Researcher:
Dear Cousin Jay,
Here are some messages I have received from other cousins following the Horsch/Schonarth family lines:
From Dave Heins:
Angie,

I just got back from a family vacation trip to New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. After we left New York, we drove up to Rhode Island to visit Katherine Horsch. We were able to find the resthome where she lives.

I talked to Katherine Horsch for about 15 minutes. She is fairly alert for someone 85 years old. Unfortunately, she doesn't know anything about her relatives in Germany. She only knew that her father was from Trier. I asked her about her grandparents names, or uncles and aunts, but she didn't have any information about them.

She did remember her cousins Peter, Joseph and Nicholas Schonarth. Katherine's father, Hubert Horsch, helped them get settled when they first came to America. She mentioned that Nicholas wanted to study to be a doctor, but Katherine's dad could not find a school for him in America. Nicholas returned to Germany, and when World War I broke out he was drafted into the German army. Nicholas died in combat serving for the German army during World War I. This is why we can't find any trace of him in America.

Katherine did mention that she had communicated with you. I assume you were able to send her a letter. Have you gotten a response from her?

I checked an online phone directory for Germany, and I found a small number of Schonarths that live near Trier. I will try to contact them to see if they have any information about the Horsch/Schonarth ancestors. I'll let you know what I find.

Dave

>I found a little more information on the Horsch family in Rhode Island. I
>found an obituary for Charlotte (Hoen) Williams, who was a step-daughter of
>Hubert Horsch. The obituary is as follows:
Providence Journal. Providence, R.I.: Jul 8, 1992. pg. B-02
>
>GLOCESTER --- Charlotte A. Williams, 85, of the Laurel Crest Apartments,
>Chestnut Hill Road, Chepachet, a former sewing machine operator in textile
>mills, died Friday at Roger Williams Hospital. She was the widow of Thomas
>H. Williams.
>
>Born in Carolina, a daughter of the late Frederick and Olga (Hummel) Hoen,
>she lived in Glocester for 60 years.
>
>She leaves a sister, Katherine Horsch of Glocester, with whom she made her
>home.
>
>The funeral service was held yesterday at the Boucher Funeral Home, 110
>Sayles Ave., Burrillville. Burial was in Acotes Hill Cemetery.
>------------------------------------
>
>Katherine Horsch is the daughter of Hubert Horsch and Olga Hummel. I called
>the Laurel Crest Apartments, which is an assited living community. They
>said she moved to the Wildflowers Health Care Center about 3 years ago. I
>called there, but they said she did not want to come to the phone. They
>suggested that it's best to visit her in person.
>
>It's a long shot, but Katherine Horsch may be able to provide some
>information about her parents, uncles, aunts, cousins and grandparents. As
>far as I know, she never married and has no children. However, she is
>probably a first cousin to Peter, Joseph and Nicolas Schonarth. She may
>know some details about them.
>
>The address for the rest home is as follows:
>
>Wildflowers Health Care Retirement Homes
>735 Putnam Pke
>Greenville, RI 02828-1435
>
>Telephone: (401)949-1200
>
>She is located in the Buttercup wing.
>
>Katherine Horsch is 85 years old, so I don't know how much she will
>remember. If you are located near Greenville, RI it's might be worth
>visiting her. She might not be able to provide any information, or she
>might remember a lot of details. It's hard to say.
>
>If you do visit her, please let me know if you found out anything about her
>ancestors in Germany.
>
>Thanks,
>Dave Hein