CAMILLE AND ROSALIE SANDOZ
The family of Camille and Rosalie Sandoz increased to 12 children.
Julius, Fred, Paul, Ed, and Ernest were born in Switzerland; Mary,
Henry, Emile, Lucie, Alice, Bertha, and Felix were born in the
United States. Three children died from the diphtheria epidemic of
1902: Henry, 16, Lucie, 13, and Felix, 5
Camille Sandoz was an outstanding gardener and horticulturist in
addition to being a watchmaker. He obtained United States
citizenship at Niobrara, Nebraska, on March 8, 1889. He and his wife
retired from the farm in 1908 and moved to Verdigre. His farm sale
shows cows selling for a $25.00 average, one horse for $157.00 and
another for $120.00. Clover hay went for $4.00 per ton, other hay
for $2.70 per ton. Other records from that time reveal the wages for
brick masons and plasterers at 40 cents per hour, their helpers
received 20 cents per hour.
Rosalie died in 1912 at the age of 59. Camille died in 1936 at the
age of 88. As was the custom in the past, family members were buried
in the family cemeteries, generally on their farm. However, the
Sandoz Family Cemetery was moved to the Verdigre Riverside Cemetery
in the 1950s.
Julius Sandoz and Emma Laushman were married in 1912. Most of their
married lives were spent in Winner, South Dakota, where Julius was a
lumberyard manager. Following retirement, they returned to Verdigre.
Emma died in 1967 having reached the age of 88, and Julius died in
1969 at the age of 92. They had one son, Clifford.
[pg 383 PHOTO Camille and Rosalie Sandoz family - back from left:
Ed, Julius, Fred, Paul; middle: Ernie, Emil [Sam], Lucy, Alice,
Henry, Mary; front: Bertha, Camille [father], Felix, and Rosalie
[mother]]
Fred Sandoz and Bertha Schmidt were married in Verdigre in 1901 but
spent most of their married lives in Portland, Oregon, where Fred
was manager of a manufacturing plant. Fred died in 1966 at the age
of 88 and Bertha died in 1967.
Paul Sandoz and Anne Mattern were married in 1900. They farmed near
Verdigre and later managed an apartment complex in Omaha. Paul died
in 1958 at age 79 and Anna in 1942 at age 60. They had three sons:
Willis, Bernard, and Paul, Jr., and four daughters, Leone, Louella,
Grace, and Ann.
Ed Sandoz married Teresa E. Coffman and they operated a jewelry
store in Dallas, South Dakota, until Ed’s death in 1918 at the age
of 38.
Ernest Sandoz and Minnie Stoural were married in 1904. Ernest
operated a Ford and Buick automobile agency in Verdigre for some
years and later operated a mail route out of Center, Nebraska.
Ernest died in 1962 at the age of 80, and Minnie in 1970 at the age
of 85. They had three sons: Edmund, Leonard, and Lawrence; and one
daughter, Helen.
Mary Sandoz married William Bruce in 1918. They resided in Verdigre
for most of their married life. William was a teacher, railroad
employee, county supervisor, and at the time of his death, he was a
member of the Nebraska State Board of Control in Lincoln. William
died in 1941 at age 53 and Mary in 1980 at age 95. They had one
daughter, Norma.
Emile “Sam” Sandoz married Libbie Schreier in 1917. Sam was a
mortician and operated a funeral home together with a jewelry and
furniture store in Verdigre. He also managed the local telephone
service. Following retirement, they moved to Woodbine, Iowa. Sam
died in 1967 at the age of 79 and Libbie in 1978 at the age of 85.
They had two daughters, Ione and Beulah.
Alice Sandoz married Emil Schreier in 1919. Emil was a building
contractor and architect and died of a heart attack while hunting in
1941 at the age of 50. Alice died in 1985 at 94. They had three
sons: Wilford, Charles, and Allan.
Bertha Sandoz married Harold Bruce in 1923. They resided in Verdigre
where they operated a restaurant and bakery; later Harold became
postmaster at Verdigre. Harold died in 1966 at the age of 72. Bertha
is still living (1987) and has reached the age of 90.
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