My great grandmother Julia Catherine Schuppe b. Dec. 11, 1866, Smithville, NC, d. May 12, 1915, Fernandina Beach, FL.
Married Thomas Patrick O'Hagan on Feb. 24, 1886, at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church (now Stella Maris) on Sullivan's Island, SC. They had 12 children, Their third child was my grandmother Irene Elizabeth O'Hagan Ball.
Note from Aunt Irene: Grandfather met Julia in Charleston, SC. She had loved horseback riding at boarding school, so Thomas bought her a horse to ride on Morris Island, where they were first stationed.
Charlotte Moreno Schuppe McDermott
Julia's mother Charlotte Moreno born in1844 in Mexico which was shortly before the Mexican American War 1846-1848. She was a 16 year old "servant" living at Fort Brown, Garrison, Brownsville, Texas in 1860. (see 1860 Census below.) She had 3 children: son "George" born in Kentucky in 1865; "Julia" (my great grandmother) born in North Carolina in 1866; and "Mary" born in Kentucky in 1867.
Charlotte Moreno Schuppe, Julia's mother married Hugh McDermott in 1870 or 1869 and after Shuppe died in 1869. Hugh McDermott was the Superintendent of Fort Caswell in 1880. McDermott was a widower with 2 sons. George McDermott was the name of one son. Charlotte received a widow's pension in 1885 for her husband, Hugh McDermott (alias Hubert McDermott) for his service in the Civil War.
Charlotte Moreno Schuppe McDermott
Julia's mother Charlotte Moreno born in1844 in Mexico which was shortly before the Mexican American War 1846-1848. She was a 16 year old "servant" living at Fort Brown, Garrison, Brownsville, Texas in 1860. (see 1860 Census below.) She had 3 children: son "George" born in Kentucky in 1865; "Julia" (my great grandmother) born in North Carolina in 1866; and "Mary" born in Kentucky in 1867.
Ft. Brown, Brownsville, TexasDid Charlotte meet Schuppe at Fort Brown, Texas? I've never heard anything about Julia's 2 siblings. Did they survive to adulthood? I have only heard of Julia's 2 McDermott stepbrothers; one was named George.
In 1845, the U.S. Army began construction of a new fort (then known as "Fort Texas") on the northern side of the Rio Grande River. The next year, the fort played a role during the opening of the Mexican-American War. During the Siege of Fort Texas, two Americans were killed, including Major Jacob Brown. In honor of the fallen major, General Zachary Taylor renamed the post Fort Brown. In 1849, the city of Brownsville, Texas, was established not far from the fort's grounds.
After the Mexican-American War, life at the new Fort Brown was less eventful, but at times still perilous. Soldiers in the late 1840s and the 1850s occasionally rode out on patrols to hunt cattle thieves and bandits, but for the most part their existence was taken up with drudgery.The frontier post, built primarily from wood scavenged from the Point Isabel supply depot, was decidedly rustic.
Charlotte McDermott gave her daughter Julia O'Hagan a family Bible when Julia moved to Georgetown Lighthouse. Today the bible is with Jimmy O'Hagan in Fernandina.
1860 Census, Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas:
"Charlotte Moreno" age 16, b. 1844 in Mexico, she was a "servant" living at Fort Brown, Garrison, Brownsville, Texas in 1860.
"George Schupp" b. about 1831 in France, "Sergeant of the Artillery"
1870 Census, Smithville, Brunswick, NC:
"Sharlottte McDermitt; born in Mexico in 1844; son "George" born in Kentucky in 1865; "Julia" born in North Carolina in 1866; and "Mary" born in Kentucky in 1867.
1880 Census, Smithville, Brunswick, NC:
"Hugh McDermott" b. 1840 in North Carolina, wife if "Lizzie" [must be Charlotte as she received a military pension in 1885], born in 1845 in North Carolina, "Julie" b. 1862 in North Carolina; Hugh M. Dermott is Superintendent of Fort Caswell.
1900 Census, Precinct 14, Volusia, Florida (Lake Helen Village):
"Thomas O'Hagan" b. "January 1859" in New York; married 1886, wife: "Julia C." b. "December 1866" in North Carolina; father born in Germany, mother born in Mexico; daughter "Irene E. O'Hagan" b. September 8, 1890
1900 Census, Precinct 14, Volusia, Florida (Lake Helen Village):
"Thomas O'Hagan" b. "January 1859" in New York; married 1886, wife: "Julia C." b. "December 1866" in North Carolina; father born in Germany, mother born in Mexico; daughter "Irene E. O'Hagan" b. September 8, 1890
George Schuppe
Julia's father was George Schuppe from Germany. He was born in c.1831 in Bishweiler, France, where he was a farmer. Died July 15, 1869 at Fort Johnston, NC.
Bishweiler is located 5 miles WNW from the German border and the Rhine River, and 14 miles NE of Strasbourg.
When Julia was born in 1866 in Smithville, NC (Southport today), Schuppe was probably stationed at Fort Caswell, SC, nearby . He died on July 15, 1869 at Fort Johnson, NC, when Julia was 3 years old.
The first record I've found (see below) shows he was 21 when he re-enlisted in the U.S. Army on Nov. 10, 1852 at Fort Bliss, Texas.
George Schupp, b. about 1831; age 21, Hazel, Brown, 5 foot – 8 ½ inches; born in France, Bishweiler; farmer, enlisted, November 10th, 1852; Colonel Casey; at Fort Bliss, Texas; discharged in 1857; enlisted in San Antonio, Lieutenant Bell;
Bishweiler is located 5 miles WNW from the German border and the Rhine River, and 14 miles NE of Strasbourg.
When Julia was born in 1866 in Smithville, NC (Southport today), Schuppe was probably stationed at Fort Caswell, SC, nearby . He died on July 15, 1869 at Fort Johnson, NC, when Julia was 3 years old.
The first record I've found (see below) shows he was 21 when he re-enlisted in the U.S. Army on Nov. 10, 1852 at Fort Bliss, Texas.
George Schupp, b. about 1831; age 21, Hazel, Brown, 5 foot – 8 ½ inches; born in France, Bishweiler; farmer, enlisted, November 10th, 1852; Colonel Casey; at Fort Bliss, Texas; discharged in 1857; enlisted in San Antonio, Lieutenant Bell;
George Schupp, b. about 1831; age 26, Bischweiller, France; soldier, Hazel, Brown, 5 foot – 8 ½ inches; at Beaufort, SC, a Sergeant; discharged, 24 NOV 1861;
George Shoop/Schuppe, b. about 1831 - Enlistment Date, “Dec 8, 1862”, New York, New York; Captain Jackson; 3 years; occupation: Soldier; Bischeveiler, France [German]; age 31, soldier, Hazel, Brown, Fair, 5 foot, 8 ½ inches; Discharged November 8, 1865, Covington, KY, an ord. Sgt.
He was in the 27th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery, enlisted as a private and discharged as a sgt.
He was in the 27th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery, enlisted as a private and discharged as a sgt.
George Schupp enlisted November 9, 1865; b. about 1831; age 34, born, France; soldier, Hazel, Brown, 5 foot – 8 ½ inches; enlisted at Covington, KY; Captain McKer; discharged November 9th, 1868 at Fort Johnson, North Carolina;
George Schuppe, b. about 1831 in France; age 37; enlisted Smithville, N.C. on November 12, 1868; Died July 15, 1869 at Fort Johnston, NC, a Ord. Sergeant
