Biography/Notes

Children of Martin and Eva (Simonis) Courtad:

1. Charles (b 16 Mar 1850 Sandusky)
2. John Henry (b 28 Apr 1852 Sandusky d 23 Jan 1920 Cleveland), married Rosa Benner
3. Joseph L. (b 5 Apr 1854 Sandusky)
4. Magdalena (b 11 May 1856), married Mathias Strasser
5. George (b 24 Jan 1858 Eagle Harbor, MI)
6. Anthony (b 7 May 1860 Seneca County)
7. William Frank (b 19 Dec 1861 Wyandot County)
8. Martin (b 1864 d 26 Jul 1881)
9. James (b 20 Jan 1866 Wyandot County d 28 Dec 1917 Toledo)
10. Mary (b 1867/68 Wyandot County), married Clinton Schaefer
11. Margaret (b 4 Mar 1870 Wyandot County d 12 Sep 1958 Upper Sandusky), married 16 Apr 1889 to William E. Lowry
12. Michael (b 28 Sep 1871 Wyandot County)
13. Elizabeth Katherine (b 1 Nov 1875 Wyandot County d 9 Feb 1964 Upper Sandusky), married Harry Houser
14. Albert (b 6 Jan 1878 Upper Sandusky)

Taken from the History of St. Peter's Church:

MARTIN COURTAD

Martin Courtad is one of the oldest living members of St. Peter's Church. He is a hale, old gentleman, with good prospects of reaching the advanced age of four score and ten.

He is the fifth son of John Peter and Mary Ann (Frey) Courtad, and was born June 16th., 1819, at Altenstadt, in the province of Lorraine on the French and German border. He emigrated to America with his parents in 1832, leaving the port of Havre, France, on board the Logan-Boston, and landed at Baltimore, after a sail of sixty days, immmediately going to Bellefount, Pennsylvania, where the family stayed for a short time, then proceeding westward to Seneca County, Ohio where they had acquaintances living, and went to farming near Adrian. After living there with his parents seven years, he started out in life, going to Galena, Illinois, and worked at the carpenter trade. He remained there seven years more and then joined two of his brothers in the copper mines of Lake Superior.

In the fall of 1848, he went to Sandusky City, Ohio, where, on the 12th. of April, 1849, he married Eva Simonis, daughter of John and Mary Ann Simonis. He resided at Sandusky City until the later part of 1856, then removed with his family to the copper regions on Lake Superior, settling down at Eagle Harbor, was employed there at carpentering for about two years, and returned to Seneca County, Ohio, purchased 40 acres of land immediately north of Adrian, disposing of this place after a residence of six years. He came to Wyandot County in 1863, purchasing a farm of 80 acres from Curtis Barry, Jr. situated three and one-half miles mortheast of Upper Sandusky, which he made his permanent home.

He is the father of fourteen children namely: Charles, Henry, Joseph, Mrs. Mathias Strasser, George, Anthony, William Frank, (Martin, who died July 26,1881), James, Mrs. Clinton Schaefer, Mrs. W. E. Lowery, Michael, Catherine Elizabeth, and Albert. Mr. and Mrs. Courtad celebrated their 50th. marriage anniversary in 1899.

Article taken from: The History of Wyandot County Ohio

MARTIN COURTAD

Martin Courtad was born in Alsace France, June 16, 1819. His parents were John P. Courtade and Mary A. Frey, who emigrated to America in 1832.

Martin Courtad resided with his parents in Seneca County, Ohio until he became of age, and then went to Galena, Illinois where he graduated in a high school. Finishing his education, he followed carpenter work for a time. In 1848, he came to Sandusky City, Ohio, and April 12, 1849, he was married to Eva Simonis, daughter of John and Mary Simonis, of Seneca County, Ohio. Mrs. Courtad was born April 1, 1832.

After working for several years in Sandusky City, he and family went to the Lake Superior copper mines, where he followed his trade eighteen months. He then came to Seneca County, Ohio, bought a small farm, where he lived until 1861, when he sold out and came to Crane Township, and bought a farm of eighty acres valued at $80 per acre.

Mr. and Mrs. Courtad are the parents of fourteen children, one deceased. They are as follows: Charles, born March 16, 1850; John Henry, April 28, 1852 who married Rosa Benner; Joseph L. born April 5, 1854; Magdalena, born May 11, 1856; George, born January 24, 1858; Anthony, born May 7, 1860; W. Frank, born December 19, 1861; James, born January 20, 1866; Margaret, born March 4, 1870; Michael, born September 28, 1871; Elizabeth K., born November 1, 1875; Albert, born January 6, 1878. Martin died July 26, 1881.

Mr. Courtad has a fine farm, and is highly esteemed as a citizen. He and his family are strict adherents of the Catholic faith.

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Graves of Martin and Eva Courtade,
lot 24, St. Peter's Cemetery

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