Jacob Zuspann
Posted on December 26, 2007
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Birth: 12 MAR 1843 in Pfalz, Bayern (southern Germany) or possibly Weissenheim, Bavaria
Death: 25 JAN 1925 in Rockwall, Rockwall Co, TX
Jacob served in the military during the Civil War, enlisting as a Private on 18 Aug 1862. He served the Union army from Indiana for almost three years, earning recognition for Distinguished Service. On 6 Oct 1864, he was transferred from company D to company A, and was mustered out of the army on 15 June 1865.
1860 census - not yet found
1870 census, Kason PO, German, Vanderburgh Co, IN: Jacob (26) and Magdalena (22) Zuspann and children Elizabeth (3), Barbara (2), and Louis (3/12). Jacob was a farmer with property valued at $800 and $400. This record shows Jacob was born in Bavaria.
1880 census, Coffee Precinct, Wabash Co, IL: Jacob (38) and Anna M. (34) Zuspawn with children Elizabeth (13), Barbara (11), Louis (10), Jacob (9), Adam (7), John (5), and Emma (3). A servant named Henry Roseymeyer (24) was also listed.
1900 census, Precinct 1, Rockwall, Rockwall Co, TX: Jacob (56) and Annie M. (53) Zuspann, and daughter Rebecca J. (15). Jacob’s occupation was blacksmith. This record shows he immigrated in 1850. They had 11 children with 9 living in 1900.
1910 census, Rockwall Co, TX: Jacob Zuspann (67) and wife Annie (63). He must have retired by this time since his son John lived nearby and operated the blacksmith shop.
1920 census, Rockwall, Rockwall Co, TX: Jacob (76) Zuspann was a widower and he lived alone at the time of this census.
It is not known why he moved from Indiana to Illinois to Texas. It’s likely that he worked in the coal mines near Bridgeport. Census records show that he lived in Rockwall Co, TX (very near Dallas), which was formed in 1873. In the early 1800s, it was occupied by Caddo Indians. When the Creek Indians arrived in the area, the two tribes were in conflict. Rockwall Co, TX (near Dallas) was formed in 1873, and earlier it had been part of Nacagdoches, Henderson & Kaufman Counties.
Residence Bet. 1863 - 1872 German Twp, Vanderburgh Co, IN
Residence Bet. 1873 - 1880 Cowling, Wabash Co, IL
Jacob and Anna are buried in Rockwall City Cemetery (now Rockwall Memorial Cemetery), Rockwall, TX.
Note: This research was done by Barbara Tammell Black
Louis Allen Zuspann
Posted on December 26, 2007
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Birth: 28 MAR 1870 in Grayville, German Twp, Vanderburgh Co, IN 2
Death: 24 JUL 1940 in Bridgeport, Dallas Co, TX
Louis’s name at birth was Ludwig. Information on the back of a photo indicates he was born in Grayville, IL.
1900 census: Louis (30), Emma (28), and Beulah (10).
Louis and Emma are buried in West Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, TX (per tombstone photos by Lee Veal).
Beulah Florence Zuspann Veal
Posted on December 25, 2007
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Death: 25 AUG 1972 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX
Beulah Florence Zuspann was the daughter of Louis Allen Zuspann (born 28 Mar 1870 in Indiana) and Emma F. Lock (or Locke) (born Dec 1871 in Alabama). She married Asa Edwin Veal at age 14 and had 8 children (1 son and 7 daughters). For someone with little formal education, she was said to be a very bright woman.
Louis’s father was Jacob Zuspann, born 12 Mar 1843 in Germany, and died 25 Jan 1925 in Rockwall, Rockwall Co., TX. He married Anna Magdalena Lohman 28 Aug 1863 in Germantown, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, daughter of Peter Lohman and Elizabeth. She was born 16 Feb 1847 in Indiana, and died 24 Nov 1917 in Rockwall, Rockwall Co., TX.