Person:Sophia Weand (1)

Biography

According to the 1900 census, Sophia was born in August 1832 in Pennsylvania.

She appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Catharine Weant in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

She married Joshua W. Hauck, son of George Hauck and Hannah (--?--), on 27 September 1851 in Swamp, Pennsylvania.

Joshua and Sophia Hauck appeared on the census of 1860 in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania with their children Hannah, William, Washington and Samuel. Also living with the family was Emmaline Kalb, a 16 year-old tailor's apprentice. Joshua listed his personal estate as being worth $200.

Sophia and Joshua appeared on the census of 1870 in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County with their children Samuel, Sarah, Francis and Harrison.

Sophia and Joshua appeared on the census of 1880, Marlborough Township with their children Harrison, Sarah, Francis, Anna, Emma and Lena. Sophia's husband, Joshua W. Hauck, died on 2 February 1883 in Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania.

Sophia Hauck appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of her daughter, Sallie Edelman, in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In the 1900 census, Sophia is listed as the mother of twelve children, eleven of whom were still living.

Sophia died between 15 June 1900 and 4 August 1904. She was dropped from the Civil War pension rolls as the widow of a Civil War veteran on 4 August 1904.

Timeline

1832 - birth, Pennsylvania

1840 - census, unknown

1850 - census, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA; with Catherine Weant, associated with household of William Weant

1851 - marriage, Swamp, PA

1852 - child born (William)

1853 - child born (Hannah)

1856 - child born (Washington)

1858 - child born (Samuel); September 5

1860 - census, Frederick Township, Montgomery County, PA; with husband and children Hannah, William, Washington, and Samuel

1860 - child born (Sarah); September

1862 to 1865 - husband Joshua served in Civil War (23 Aug 1862 - 16 Sep 1865)

1865 to 1866 - reside, Zieglerville, Montgomery County, PA (at least 16 Sep 1865 to Apr 1866)

1865 - child born (Harrison); December 15

1866 to 1882 - reside, Perkiomen, Montgomery County, PA (Apr 1866 to Apr 1882)

1868 - child born (Francis); 31 January

1870 - census, Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, PA; with husband Joshua and children Samuel, Sarah, Francis, and Harrison

1870 - child born (Anna); 3 May

1872 - child born (Lena); 27 Oct

1875 - child born (Emma); 2 Oct

1880 - census, Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, PA; with husband Joshua and children Harrison, Sarah, Francis, Anna, Emma, and Lena

1883 - husband's death, Perkiomenville, PA

1900 - census, Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, PA; with daughter Sallie's family

1904? - death

Sources:

Tombstone, Annie Sophia Hauck, St. Luke's cemetery, Montgomery County, PA

Question:

Who are Sophia's parents?

Clues:

Samuel Weand baptized a daughter, Anna Sophia Weand, in December 1831. There are three known Samuel Weands who were born in the 1800 to 1810 time frame in this area.

Sophia was living with Catherine Weant in the 1850 census. Catherine is known to have had a son named Samuel.

William Weand, son of Catherine Weant and part of the same 1850 census household, submitted an affidavit attesting to Sophia's marriage in her Civil War widow's pension file. He described Sophia as his mother's maid.

The 1900 obituary of Harrison Weand of Reading, PA mentioned his sisters, Sophia Hauck of Sumneytown and Emma Bernhad of Norristown:

Harrison Weand, aged 56 years, 10 months and 3 days died of paralysis his

residence 221 Jefferson St. after a short illness. He had a stroke of

apoplexy two years ago, from which he recovered, but on Friday last he was

stricken on the pavement in front of his home. He never regained

consutousnes. Mr. Weand was born in Montgomery Co and came to this city 34

years ago. He is a veteran of the Civil War having served in Co. B 93 PA

Vols. And later enlisted in the US Navy, where he served 18 months on the

gun boat Lancaster, but was discharged before his enlistment expired, owing

to an injury he received to his left eye. He was an active member of the

Union Veteran Legion, and was employed at the National Bolt and Nut works

(for a number of years, until four months ago, when he quit do to failing

health. His wife Jane (Hubert) survives besides these children. Samuel I

Weand at home. Salley wife of Harry Wolf, and Annie wife of George W Graves,

all of this city. Two sisters Emma wife of H Bernhard of Norristown and Mrs

Sophia Houck of Montgomery Co.

A Harrison Weant of the correct age was listed with William Weand in the 1850 census.

Emma (Weand) Berhard was born about 1846. She would have been four or five in 1850. She may be the Malary Weant listed with Catherine Weant in the 1850 census.

Sophia's tombstone refers to her as "Annie Sophia Hauck".

1. ↑ Sophia Hauck, in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Marlborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1158; Family History Film: 1255158; Page: 323.1000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0272.

   Birth Date: abt 1831; Birth Place: Pennsylvania; Residence Date: 1880; Residence Place: Marlborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1145; Page: 49; Image: 51.

   Birth date: abt 1832; Birth place: Pennsylvania; ;Residence date: 1860; Residence place: Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Marlborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll:  ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

   Birth date: Aug 1835; Birth place: Pennsylvania; Residence date: 1900; Residence place: Green Lane Borough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

4. ↑ Sophia Weand, widow of Joshua Hauck, in Civil War Pension file.
5.   Hannah Schwager, in Pennsylvania death certificates
   death certificate no. 56641, 1907.