14. Joseph[4] Vohs (Caspar[3] Vohs, Georg Joseph[2] Voos, Caspar[1] Voos) He was born 24 February 1836 at Oberselters in the Dukedom of Nassau.[43 ]He died 15 July 1913[44] and is buried in row 9, lot 115 of the Wea Cemetery. He immigrated to the United States in 1854. He then spent two years in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. He moved on to Illinois where he engaged in farming for two years before moving to Kansas City, Missouri. Joseph Vohs married Roseta (Rose, Rosa) Hirt on 28 August 1858 in Kendall County, Illinois. In April 1863 Joseph Vohs and Rose Hirt moved to Wea, Kansas, where they remained until their deaths.[45] Rose Hirt was born September 1835 in Baden, Germany. She was the daughter of John Hirt. She died 25 December 1913 and is buried with her husband in the Wea Cemetery, Wea, Kansas.[46] Joseph Vohs and Rose Hirt had at least twelve children, three of whom died young.[47]
Joseph's obituary notice on page 1 of the Western Spirit (Paola, Kansas) 18 July 1913 read as follows: "Stroke of Paralysis Fatal. Joseph Vohs, for fifty years a resident of Miami county, but a native of Germany, died at the Vohs home, three miles east of Bucyrus, last Tuesday morning, at 3 o'clock, after receiving a paralytic stroke the Sunday before. The funeral was held at the Holy Rosary church, yesterday forenoon, with the Rev. John Bollweg conducting the services. Burial was held in the Wea cemetery.
Joseph Vohs was born in Oberselters, Germany, February 24th, 1836. He crossed to America when 20 years old and came west as far as Illinois, living there until 1863, then coming to Miami county and settling on the present homestead. After living in Illinois about a year, he married Miss Rose Hirt, who survives him. After coming to this county, Mr. Vohs took land near what was then the Wea postoffice, improving the place and raising a family of eight children there, all of whom survive him. The sons are: William Vohs of Westphalia, Kansas; Albert Vohs, St. Paul, Kansas; John Vohs, a resident of Oklahoma, and J. P. Vohs, who is living at home. the daugthers are: Mrs. Henry Spielbusch, Mrs. John Seuferling and Mrs. Geo. Henry, all living in the same vicinity as the parents, and Mrs. Rose Strock, of Kansas City.
The death of Mr. Vohs was no surprise to the people in the community, as he had been subject to paralysis for some time, receiving a stroke about a year ago, another this spring, and the fatal stroke on Sunday. He was well known as a steady, thrifty farmer, and leaves many friends in Miami county to mourn his death."[48]
The notice of the death of Rosa Hirt on page 1 of the Louisburg Herald (Louisburg, Kansas) 1 January 1914 read as follows: "A Pioneer Woman Dead. Mrs. Rose Vohs, a resident of Wea township for 50 years, but a native of Germany, died at the Vohs homestead, seven miles noth of Louisburg last Christmas morning at 3 o'clock, after suffering the last five weeks with heart trouble and a complication of disease. The funeral was held Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock at the Holy Rosary church, with Rev. Father Bolliwegg conducting the services. The burial was held in the Catholic cemetery in Wea. She was 78 years, 3 months and 10 days old.
Rose Hirt was born in Germany, September 15, 1835. She crossed to America when a young woman and settled in Illinois, where she was married to Joseph Vohs. In 1863 Mr. and Mrs. Vohs came to Miami County, and settled on the present homestead, and near what then was the Wea post office, improving the farm and raising a family of eight children here, all of whom survive. ...
A friend who had known Mrs. Vohs from childhood days in paying a tribute to her memory said; Aunt Rose, as she was known to us, was a friend to all who had the pleasure of her acquitance. Her disposition was such that she never complained of the vicissitudes coupled with her life, of toil and care of those under her charge. She held the respect of all, and she will be remembered as a woman of lovable character and disposition."[49]
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[43] Mikrofilme aufgenommen von manuskripten im diozesanarchiv Limburg, Katholische Kirche Oberselters, Transcript of parish records of births, marriages and deaths, Church of the Latter Day Saints microfilm # 1,271,941.
[44] Death Certificate for Joseph Vohs, Standard Certificate of Death, State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, photocopy in possession of writer.
[45] Kinsella,The History of Our Cradle Land, p. 170; 1870 Kansas Census, Kansas, Miami Co., Wea Township, p. 4; 1880 U.S. Census, Kansas, Miami Co., Wea Township, p. 12; 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Miami Co., Wea Township, Vol. 34, Sheet 15, ED 138; Cemeteries of Miami County, Kansas, Vol. 2, p. 187; History of the State of Kansas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1883), 894; although The History of Our Cradle Land lists the year of his birth as 1829, the U.S. Census records consistently suggest 1836 as the year of his birth. History of Kansas provides the general background information on Joseph Vohs. Although her name is usually seen as Rose and listed as Rosa in the History of Kansas and on her tombstone, it is believed that the 1865 Kansas census listing her name as Roseta is her actual given name. Reference seen in the Louisburg, Kansas, public library.
[46] 1880 U.S. Census, Kansas, Wea Township, p. 12; 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Wea Township, vol. 34, ED 138, Sheet 15; History of the State of Kansas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1883), 894; Cemeteries of Miami County, Kansas, Vol. 2, p. 187; the 1900 census gives the month and year of birth as Sept. 1835, the 1880 census lists the place of birth as Baden, Germany. The History of Kansas notes the name of Rose Hirt's father.
[47] Kinsella, The History of Our Cradle Land, p. 170.
[48] Western Spirit (Paola, Miami Co., Kansas), 18 July 1913, p. 1, Stroke of Paralysis Fatal; article about the death of Joseph Vohs.
[49] Louisburg Herald (Louisburg, Miami Co., Kansas) 1 January 1914, p. 1, A Pioneer Woman Dead; article on the death of Rosa Hirt.
[50] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Claine Co., Cedar Valley Township, Vol. 1, ED 10, Sheet 1; lists month, year and State where born, year of marriage estimated based upon birth of oldest daughter Rosa M. Vohs who was born in March 1882 and the fact that he was living with his parents during the 1880 census.
[51] 1865 Kansas Census, Wea Township, Vol. 8, p. 50; Kinsella, The History of Our Cradle Land, p. 170.
[52] 1865 Kansas Census, Wea Township, Vol. 8, p. 50; 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Wea Township, Vol. 34, ED 138, Sheet 14; Kinsella,The History of Our Cradle Land, p. 170; Stuttle, Nadine and Eulah Rigsby, eds, Olpe Heritage (Chanute, KS; Chanute Litho, 1977), p. 278; Cemeteries of Miami County, Kansas, Vol. 2, p. 184; 1900 census record lists month, year and State of birth; year of marriage estimated based upon birth of Theresa Vohs who was born in May 1888. Olpe Heritage records William Vohs wife's name as Elizabeth Redeker.
[53] 1865 Kansas Census, Wea Township, Vol. 8, p. 50.
[54] 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Miami Co., Wea Township, Vol. 34, ED 138, Sheet 16, Line 6; Family Histories and Stories of Miami County, Kansas, p. 235; Cemeteries of Miami County, Kansas, Vol. 2, p. 183; Family group records provided by Maxine Kircher, in possession of writer.
[55] 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Miami Co., Ten Mile Township, Vol. 34, ED 136, Sheet 6, Line 58; Family Histories and Stories of Miami County, Kansas, p. 338; Cemeteries of Miami County, Kansas, Vol. 2, p. 183; the January 31, 1906 marriage date for Elvin John Seuferling and Elizabeth Vohs is Family Histories is incorrect. Assuming that the month and day are correct, the fact that they celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1938 and the birth of their oldest child in 1888, would indicate they were married in 1888.
[56] 1870 U.S. Census, Kansas, Wea Township, p. 4; 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Kingfisher Co., River Township, Vol 8, ED 113, Sheet 6; Maxine Kircher to author, letter of 6 July 1988; Family Histories and Stories of Miami County, Kansas, p. 234; month and year of birth based upon an age of 3 months when the 1870 census was recorded 9 June 1870. Cecelia Kircher is noted as being Mrs. A. A. Vohs in the Family Histories, the letter from Maxine Kircher states that Cecelia Kircher married Albert A. Vohs. Estimated year of marriage based on age of Louisa A. Vohs who was born in July 1892.
[57] 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Miami Co., Wea Township, Vol. 34, ED 138, Sheet 15; Cemeteries of Miami County, Kansas, Vol. 2, p. 187; Maxine Kircher to Sean Furniss, letter of Jan. & Feb. 1992, in possession of writer; month and year of birth listed in the 1900 census.
[58] Cemeteries of Miami County, Kansas, Vol. 2, p. 187.
[59] 1880 U.S. Census, Kansas, Miami Co., Wea Township, ED 147, p. 13; Kinsella, The History of Our Cradle Land, p. 170; Louisburg Herald (Louisburg, Miami Co., Kansas) 1 January 1914, p. 1, A Pioneer Woman Dead; Western Spirit (Paola, Miami Co., Kansas) 2 January 1914, p. 3, Dies in Her 79th Year; Maxine Kircher to Sean Furniss, letters of Jan., Feb. 1992, 27 Apr. 1992 & 16 Apr. 1993, in possession of writer; letter gives her complete name, name of her husband and date of marriage; Rose Vohs husband's name is seen in notices of her parents death as being Strock, although Maxine Kircher believes the surname to be Strack.
[60] 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Miami Co., Wea Township, Vol. 34, ED 138, Sheet 15; Cemeteries of Miami County, Kansas, Vol. 2, p. 184; Kinsella, The History of Our Cradle Land, p. 170; Maxine Kircher to Sean Furniss, letter of Jan. & Feb. 1992, in possession of writer; Family group records provided by Maxine Kircher, in possession of writer; the book History of Our Cradle Land indicated that Josephine Henry Vohs had died in 1918, and the reference on Miami County cemeteries listed a Josephine Vohs Heinrich with the appropriate years for birth and death, therefore it was inferred that she was the wife of George Heinrich. The letter from Maxine Kircher indicates that Josephine Vohs was married to George Henry (Heinrich).
[61] Cemeteries of Miami County, Kansas, Vol. 2, p. 187.
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