File 214 - Schantz, Mary (nee Moyer) : correspondence received.

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Schantz, Mary (nee Moyer) : correspondence received.

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SCA118-GA91-7-214

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The Schantz Family in North America is large and widespread; alternative spellings of the last name includes variations such as Tschantz, Shantz, Shonts, and Schanz. The family descended from Jacob Schanz (June 12, 1710-February 5, 1781) who emigrated to ... »

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Thirty letters received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer). Correspondents include brothers Abraham, Jacob, Jesse, Levi, Samuel and Tobias, sister Sophia, daughter Etta, husband Tobias, as well as other relatives and friends.

Date and Place from: 1888 Ottumwa, ... »

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Donated by Dorothy Russell and Harold Russell in 1995.

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  • English

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Described in 1995.
Revised by NM in February 2019.

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  • English

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