Source: Retterath Family Book, family 417; K-J Tonner’s Kelberg data file; and Allen Huelskamp.
Her baptismal sponsors were Johann Emmerich of Mannebach and Maria Catharine Diederich of Arbach.
She immigrated to Ohio with her parents and siblings in 1855. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
Allen Huelskamp has January 1, 1853 as her birthdate. He provided the information that Maria married Peter Dion.
As of 1900 Maria had had five children, all of whom were living. She lived in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio with her husband Peter Dion, his daughter Rose, and her sons John and Nicholas. In 1910 Mary lived in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio with her son Nickolas who was married to his stepsister Rose Dion and their son Eugene. The census reported that she was married, but her husband Peter Dion was not enumerated with her.

Source: K-J Tonner’s Kelberg data file; and Ancestry.com—Schmitz-Pluta Family Tree.
In 1880 he and his wife and children Katy, John, Maggie and Anna lived in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.

Source: Allen Huelskamp; and Ancestry.com—Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950.
His father was from France and his mother was from Germany.
He immigrated in 1864 and became a naturalized United States citizen.
In 1900 he and his wife Mary lived in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio with his daughter Rose and her sons John and Nicholas.
His death certificate reported that he was married.

Source: Allen Huelskamp; and Ancestry.com—The Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) (November 10, 1934, p. 2).
He immigrated in 1870 and became a naturalized United States citizen.
In 1920 he and his wife lived in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. In 1930 he was a boarder living in Elyria.
The 1920 census reported that his name was Hinel.