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 1848 - 1916

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• Birth	29 Feb 1848	Sheldon, Wyoming, New York, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Michael Tarnish
  Census	19 Jul 1850	Sheldon, Wyoming, New York, USA
  	Age: 3
  Census	18 Jun 1860	Bennington, Wyoming, New York, USA
  	Age: 12
  Census	20 Jul 1870	Covington, Wyoming, New York, USA
  	Age: 22
  Census	16 Jun 1880	Sheldon, Wyoming, New York, USA
  	Age: 31
  Census	11 Jun 1900	Main St., East Aurora, Erie, NY
  	Age: 54
  Census	27 Apr 1910	Walnut St., East Aurora, Erie, NY
  	Age: 62
  Died	6 Aug 1916	Erie County Hospital, Buffalo, Erie, NY   [2]
  	Age: 70
  	Cause: Cardiac Decompensation
  Buried	9 Aug 1916	Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, Erie, NY   [2]
  Person ID	I18	Tarnish Family | Descendants of Elias Thanisch
  Last Modified	31 Aug 2007
  Father	Thanisch John Jacob,   b. 7 Jan 1819, Wehlen, Rhine Prov, Prussia ,   d. 16 Oct 1878, Bennington, Wyoming, New York, USA
  Mother	Meyer Catherine,   b. 2 Apr 1820, Mettnich, Saarland, Prussia ,   d. 16 Feb 1891, Bennington, Wyoming, New York, USA
  Married	Oct 1840	St. Louis Church, Buffalo, Erie, NY
  Documents		Map of Sheldon, NY in 1853. Status: Located. From Scott Barvian, "John Tarnish is just to the left of the punch hole at the top center. The dashed red/white line is the Bennington/Sheldon town line. Tarnish's lived on what is now Rt. 77, about 1/2 mile north of 20A." Geo Hoffower is north of Dutch Hollow just above P. Zittel.
  Family ID	F89	Group Sheet
  Family	Hembert Clara,   b. 28 Sep 1850, Strykersville, Wyoming, New York, USA ,   d. 21 Feb 1935, 273 W. Delavan St., Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
  Married	2 Jan 1871
  Children	> 1. Tharnish Louise Elizabeth,   b. 16 Jun 1875, Strykersville, Wyoming, New York, USA ,   d. 8 Feb 1934, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA > 2. Tarnish John Julius,   b. 15 Feb 1881, Sheldon, Wyoming, New York, USA ,   d. 12 Apr 1917, East Aurora, Erie, NY
  Last Modified	17 May 2006
  Family ID	F12	Group Sheet

• Event Map		Event Birth - 29 Feb 1848 - Sheldon, Wyoming, New York, USA Census - Age: 3 - 19 Jul 1850 - Sheldon, Wyoming, New York, USA Census - Age: 12 - 18 Jun 1860 - Bennington, Wyoming, New York, USA Census - Age: 22 - 20 Jul 1870 - Covington, Wyoming, New York, USA Census - Age: 31 - 16 Jun 1880 - Sheldon, Wyoming, New York, USA Census - Age: 54 - 11 Jun 1900 - Main St., East Aurora, Erie, NY Census - Age: 62 - 27 Apr 1910 - Walnut St., East Aurora, Erie, NY Died - Age: 70 - 6 Aug 1916 - Erie County Hospital, Buffalo, Erie, NY Buried - 9 Aug 1916 - Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, Erie, NY  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	= Address   = Location   = City/Town   = County/Shire   = State/Province   = Country   = Not Set




• Documents		1850 US Census Status: Located.
  		1860 US Census Status: Located.
  		1870 US Census Status: Located.
  		1880 US Census Status: Located.
  		1900 US Census Status: Located.
  		1910 US Census Status: Located. copy 1 of 2
  		1910 US Census Status: Located. copy 2 of 2
  		1850 St. Cecilia's parish census book - p.32 - Thanisch entry - 2 of 2 Status: Located.
  		Medical Certificate of Death - Michael Tarnish Status: Located.
  Headstones		Michael Tarnish Status: . Located in Section 3 of cemetery, near section 2.

• Notes

  Strykersville Anti-Treat Society - June 16th, 1879, a meeting was held at Benion's Court-room, and an organization effected opposed to the pernicious custom of "treating." Ceremonies were instituted, and grips, signs, salutes and pass-words were improvised. Any member violating his pledge may be fined not less than $1. Officers are elected semi-annually. The first officers were: Owen Benion, president; Eugene Richardson, vice-president; Frank Marzolf, secretary; A. J. Custer, treasurer; Horatio Castle, assistant secretary; Frank Armbrust and John Metzger, wardens; Michael Thamish, sentinel; Peter Kihm, master of ceremonies; Nathaniel Kellogg, O.S.G. The present officers are: Owen Benion, president; Peter Hyman, vice-president; Conrad Hyman, jr., secretary; Eugene Richardson, assistant secretary; Andrew J. Custer, treasurer; Charles Cobleigh, M of C.; Michael Thamish, sen.; John Brevot, A.S.G.; Frank M. Metzger and Peter Kinsinger, wardens. [3] Events in the life of Michael Tharnish - 29 Feb 1848 – Born in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. (Town of Sheldon Vital Records, copied by Mary Ann Metzger) 1 Mar 1850 – 2 - His sister, Magdalena Tharnish is born in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. (?) 19 Jul 1850 – 2 – Lived in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY with his parents, four siblings and grandmother. (1850 US Census) 1851 – 3 – His sister Catherine Tharnish is born in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. (?) Jun 1854 – 6 – His sister Elizabeth Tharnish is born in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. (?) 1855 – 7 - His sister Mary Tharnish is born in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. (?) 3 Nov 1857 – 9 – His brother Martin Tharnish is born in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. (?) 7 Dec 1858 – 10 – His grandmother, Anna Meyer died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. (Marcella Peters) 22 Feb 1860 – 11 – His sister Margaret Tharnish is born in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. (?) 18 Jun 1860 – 12 - Lived in Bennington, Wyoming, NY with his parents, nine siblings and grandmother. (1860 US Census) 18 Feb 1864 – 15 – His grandmother, Lucia Thanisch died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. (St. Cecilia's Parish Records, Meg Sibbernsen) 20 Jul 1870 – 22 – Lived in Covington, Wyoming, NY with his brother John and his family. His occupation is listed as farmer. (1870 US Census) 2 Jan 1871 – 22 – Married Clara Hembert. (?) 16 Jun 1875 – 27 – Daughter Louise Elizabeth Tarnish is born in Strykersville, Wyoming, NY. (Death Record) 16 Oct 1878 – 30 – His Father, John Jacob Thanisch died in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. (Marcella Peters) 16 Jun 1879 – 31 – Attended meeting in Strykersville, Wyoming, NY for the Anti-treat Society. Held the office of sentinel. (History of Wyoming County) 8 Feb 1880 – 31 – His grandfather, Peter Meyer died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. (?) 16 Jun 1880 – 32 – Lived in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY with his wife and daughter. His occupation is listed as laborer. (1880 US Census) 15 Feb 1881 – 32 – His son, John Julius Tarnish is born in NY. (Death record) Most likely born in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. 16 Feb 1891 – 42 – His mother, Catherine Thanisch died in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. (Marcella Peters) Abt 1893 – 45 – Daughter Louise marries William Howie. (?) 6 Jun 1893 – 45 – His sister, Catherine Waterman died in Attica, Wyoming, NY. (NYS Death Index) May 1895 – 47 - Granddaughter Grace C. Howie is born in NY. (1900 US Census) 5 Jan 1897 – 48 – Grandson Harry William Howie is born in East Aurora, Erie, NY. (SSDI) 5 Nov 1899 – 51 – His brother, Joseph Tharnish died in Audubon, IA. (?) 11 Jun 1900 – 52 – Lived with his wife, two children and his daughter’s family at 301 Main St. in the Village of East Aurora, Erie, NY. His occupation is listed as teamster. (1900 US Census) 1 Jun 1904 – 56 – His son, John, marries Kathryn Hoffower in East Aurora, Erie, NY. (NYS Marriage Index) Abt 1905 – 57 – Daughter Louise marries second husband Robert Bellinger. (?) 15 Jul 1905 – 57 – Granddaughter, Geraldine F. Tarnish is born in NY. (SSDI) 27 Feb 1907 – 58 – Grandson, Harold Richard Tarnish is born in East Aurora, Erie, NY. (SSDI) 27 Apr 1910 – 62 – Lived with wife on Walnut St. in the Village of East Aurora, Erie, NY. His occupation is listed as Stone – Mason. (1910 US Census) 3 Oct 1910 – 62 – Granddaugher, Frances Hoffower Tarnish is born in Wales, Erie, NY. (SSDI) 1 Jan 1912 – 63 – His brother, Peter Tharnish died in Exira, Audubon, IA. (Iowa Cemetery Records) 14 May 1913 – 65 – Granddaugher, Cathryn Verna Tarnish is born in Wales, Erie, NY. (NYS Birth Index, SSDI) 26 Apr 1914 – 66 – His brother, John Tharnish died in Atlantic, Cass, IA. (Iowa Cemetery Records) 31 May 1914 – 66 – His brother, Martin Tharnish died in Sardinia, Erie, NY. (NYS Death Index) 22 Nov 1914 – 66 – His sister, Elizabeth Fischer died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. (NYS Death Index) 4 Aug 1915 – 67 – Granddaugher, Verna Mariam Tarnish is born Wales Hollow, Erie, NY. (SSDI) 6 Aug 1916 – 68 – Died at Erie County Hospital in Buffalo, Erie, NY of Cardiac Decompensation. (Death record) 9 Aug 1916 – Buried in Oakwood Cemetery in East Aurora, Erie, NY. (Death record) US President at time of birth – James Polk US President at time of death – Woodrow Wilson Name origin – Michael – Most likely named after his Uncle Michael Meyer. (8 Dec 2006 - ST) Birth: Death Record states 29 Feb 1846 as birth date, 1900 census lists date of birth as Feb 1846 also. (Note: there was no Feb 29th in 1846, 1844 & 1848 were leap years) [2, 4] Buried: Sect. 3, Lot 791 [5]

• Sources

  [S200736] Sheldon Town Records. copied by Mary Ann Metzger [S200728] Certificate of Death - BUF. [S200739] History of Wyoming County, F. W. Beers & Co., (Republished by Heart of the Lakes Publishing - Interlaken, NY (1994)), p.268. [S200718] 1900 US Census. [S200751] Audrey's Family Notes, Audrey Williams.