Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 31, Number 2, Second Quarter 2017
Welcome to the fourth edition of the Henry County Genealogical Society online newsletter. This is also our second issue for the 2017 membership year. In this issue, we’ll feature some interesting articles from old newspapers, highlight a query that has come in, and share some interesting photos.
Henry County Genealogical Society 30th Anniversary honor:
From the Editorial staff
As more and more family historians turn to the Internet to do the bulk of their research, they are less inclined to submit queries to newsletters like ours, because a response to a query could take weeks or sometimes even months. In an age of instant answers, a week is an eternity. So, it is not surprising that the Henry County Genealogical Society gets fewer and fewer queries. This month has a query concerning an obituary in a collection of German language newspaper clippings that we have in our library. We will unfortunately go to press before an answer comes in, as the person with the information is not available right now. Thus, our heavy reliance on articles from the newspaper.
We do feel bad that we rely so heavily on the old newspapers for articles to fill the newsletter, but we believe we have chosen some very interesting stories, chock full of names, that give a flavor to 19th-century Henry County that you won’t find in a history book. What this editor finds most intriguing is the rich lives those people led. Too often, our image of life in that time is tainted by black-and-white photos, most often with the subjects standing absolutely rigid lest any movement ruin the long exposure required in the early days of photography. We find that the newspaper stories paint a very different picture. Judge for yourselves!
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Officers:
President – Bill Latta – billatta8@gmail.com
Treasurer/Membership Chmn. – Lucille Van Scoyoc –
elvrrv2c@centurylink.net
Corresponding Secretary – Phyllis LaRue – 409 W. Maple St.,
Deshler, OH 43516
Recording Secretary and First Families Chmn. – Kathy Bishop – 10-292
Rd. E, Hamler, OH 43524, skbshp@embarqmail.com
News Reporter – Patricia Marshall – antiquepat@aol.com
Newsletter Editor and Webmaster – Jim Rebar –
jamesrebar@roadrunner.com
Upcoming Meetings:
The Henry County Genealogical Society holds four meetings a year: in March, May, September, and November. Unless otherwise indicated here, the meetings will always be at the Deshler Public Library on the third Monday of the month, and will begin at 7:00 pm.
September 18, 2017 – Robert Morrison will discuss the Robert Morrison Charitable Fund, which he set up to help preserve, maintain, promote, archive, disseminate, display, and share historical, ancestral and genealogical documents, data and artifacts.
A Note to Our Members
In this age of computers and digital publications, we will continue to send our newsletter by postal mail to all our members who want to have the document in their hands. Whether our members are unable or unwilling to get the newsletter by email, we will honor your wishes. In return, this editor hopes that you will consider sending us information that would be of interest to our members.
Newest Publications:
Northwest Signal Obituaries, 2016. The price is $22.00 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling.
Website Additions
The most recent addition to the databases on our website is the Deshler Flag Obituary Index, 1897-2015. You can find it at:
http://www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org/FlagObits/obits.php
An interesting feature that we’ve added to this index is that all the records from 1992 through 2015 include the date of birth, the date of death, and the full names of the mother and father. If any of this information is lacking in the obituary, in many cases it is added from other sources. This is an ongoing project that will take years to complete. If any of you would like to help, email me at jamesrebar@gmail.com for instructions. All it takes is access to a spreadsheet program, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. You would receive a PDF version of one of our Deshler Flag obituary books and a blank spreadsheet, and you could start adding data right away.
In addition to updating the Deshler Flag obituary index, we have created an online, searchable index to obituaries published in the Northwest Signalfrom 1966 to 2015. This is an index for obituaries that have been published by the Genealogical Society in book form. As of this writing, the database contains more than 17,600 records and covers the years from 1966 through 1974 and 1996 through 2015. Due to the sheer volume of records, there is still not much information on date of birth, date of death, and parents’ names, but we hope to add this information in the coming months.
You can find the Northwest Signal obituary index at:
http://www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org/NWSObits/obits.php
The Napoleon Public Library has a huge collection of Northwest Signal obituaries that have not been catalogued yet, and, time permitting, they will be gradually added to the online index.
The database of obituaries for people buried in Youngs Cemetery in Liberty Center now has more than 1340 obits. It is complete through 2003. When completed, it will stop at 2010.
You can find the Youngs Cemetery obituary database at:
http://www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org/Youngs_Obits/obits.php
The Society’s president, Bill Latta, and the newsletter editor, Jim Rebar, continue working on databasing Democratic Northwest obituaries from the 1880s. There are more than 2600 obituaries in the database. Bill is currently working on 1894, and Jim has just finished 1889. As items of interest show up, we try to get them into the newsletter, and that means they will also eventually make it to the website. Now you know why articles from certain years are featured. By the way, the stories have to be unusual or contain a lot of names to make the cut.
You can find the early obituaries at:
http://www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org/EarlyObits/obits.php
Queries
WIRTH
I am trying to find a photo of John Franklin Wirth (1854-1922) and his wife, Margarettta (Brittig) Wirth (1861-1938). I’m hoping maybe someone knows where I might find the photo.
James E. Baker, Northwood, OH 43619-4116
EITZMAN, KREIDEWEIS, RUECKER
Tillie Eitzman, born 9 Dec 1899, in Monroe Twp., was the daughter of Henry Eitzmann and Anna Voigt (Henry County Births, Vol: 04, Page: 136). We spent many vacations when I was a child with my Great-Uncle Paul (Tillie’s younger brother) at the Eitzman family farm outside of Holgate. That part of our Amling/Eitzman family history is known.
The Kreideweis family is the one I am trying to learn more about. I believe I made a mistake in thinking Gustav settled in Henry County when he actually settled in Defiance after arriving from Germany in 1851. His family came over on the ship Agnes from Bremen, Germany to New York City, arriving January 20, 1851. He was 16 at the time. I thought maybe he had links to Henry County when I saw the reference to his obituary and Jonette Kreideweis’s query (https://henrycountyfamilies.org/?s=kreid). Gustav married Catherina Ruecker. She died in 1862. He then married Rosine (or Rosa) Herman (or Harmon). She and her family are the ones I am trying to find. I know that she and Gustav moved to Milwaukee with their children. However, their daughter Louise married William Henry Amling (a parochial school teacher) in Defiance. I hoped Gustav’s obituary might give Rosine’s maiden name.
Jennifer Amling Young
From the Democratic Northwest, May 15, 1890, p. 12, col. 2:
HOW WILLIAM GOT HIS NAME — The name William was not at first given to children; it was a name conferred upon a man as a reward of merit. When the ancient Germans fought with the Romans, the Germans were armed only with light weapons, swords. spears, shields, etc., and if a German killed on the field a well-armed Roman, wearing a gilded helmet, the helmet was set on the head of the brave German who had slain its owner, whoever after was known as Gildhelm, or, as we would say, Golden Helmet. Among the Franks the name was Guildhelm, and with the French, Guilheaume, afterward Guillame, and with the Latin-speaking nations, Gulielmus. Finally the French Guillame became Wuillame and soon evolved into William. Reprinted from the St. Louis Republic.
From the Democratic Northwest, August 14, 1890, p. 4, col. 4:
MEETING OF THE MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION at Napoleon, Aug. 20, 1890.
A GENERAL INVITATION EXTENDED TO EVERYBODY, To be Present and Have a Good Pic-Nic Time.
A meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. H. E. Cary last Monday afternoon, to make the necessary arrangements for the meeting of the Maumee Monumental Association, which is to be held in this city on the 20th. The meeting adjourned to meet at the residence of Mrs. Josiah Roller Tuesday evening to complete arrangements. Quite a number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the time appointed and organized by electing Mrs. J. H. Tyler chairman and Mrs. R. B. Heller secretary. The following committees were appointed: The following young ladies were appointed to wait on tables under direction of Mrs. Koller: May Wilson, Kate Haag, Effie Scribner, Anna Rohrs, May Richards, Mary Cary, Hattie Davison, Rose Hoskinson, Mary Heller, Anna Bitter, Hattie Lantz, Anna Brown, Anna Morarity, Nellie Brennan, Fannie Shoner, Mary Dodd, Etta Vanness, Fannie Knupp, Mary Haag, Mary Humphrey, Ella Jones, Alice Baldwin, Carie Bloomfleld, Jennie h, Mattie Ice, Blanche Faurote, Onie French, Nellie Manser and Emma Groschner.
Committee on bouquets. Georgie Knupp, Puss Reynolds, Bess Allen, Sue Wilson, Lillie Cary, Eva Bloomfleld, Gusta Groschner, Mamie Aller, Lizzie Balsley, Ida Bitter, Annie Tilrich, Alice Baldwin, Hattie Ulrioh, Ella Shelt, Anna Even, Edith Halter, Eva Stroninger, Jessie Raidel, Nellie Barnes, May Brownell.
Committee on Badges. Mesdames Orwig, Saur, Harrison.
Committee Music. Mesdames Saur, Hague, Heller.
Committee on Printing. L. L. Orwig, J. P. Belknap.
Committee on Tables. R. B. Heller, chairman; Andrew Sherman, Chas. Harrison, Peter Donnelly, Nate Martin, Burt Long, Mat Reiser Jr., Harvey Emery, Albert Meyerholtz.
Committee to Gather Provisions. Chairman J. B, Cuff; Ed. Aller, Will Heller, Ed. Allen, Carl Kolby, Frank Foust, Will Shasteen.
Committee to procure water. Fred Norden, Arthur Davison, Frank Wilson, Frank Harrison, Will Baum, and Charles Shoemaker.
Committee on Seats and Platform. J. P. Regan, Chairman; Geo. Teeple, Cha, Frease, Frank Ulrioh, Jeb Haag, Gale Orwig, Ray Heller, Harry Hague, Luther Donahey, Stephen Bissonet, Henry Cary, R. K. Scott Jr., JakeVandenbroek.
Committee on Dishes. A. Bradley, S. F. Long, Elliot Haag, Frank Coe, Cecil Bradley.
Committee on Reception. J. H. Tyler, D. Meekison.
All the committees are requested to meet at the residence of D. Wilson Saturday evening, Aug. 16th, to arrange for work. Let every person turn out for this is to be one of the greatest days in the history of Napoleon. Everybody come with baskets well filled.
[Ed: A hint of the purpose of this organization comes from volume 16, August 1916, of The American Stone Trade, a monthly publication of the National Retail Monument Dealers’ Association. Buried on page 15 is a simple statement, “A movement is on foot for the erection of a monument in Napoleon, Ohio, to the memory of soldiers of the Civil War.” While 1916 is a long way from 1890, it is highly likely that the Monumental Association fund-raiser written about above was for the purpose of erecting a monument to Henry County’s Civil War soldiers. ]
From the Democratic Northwest, April 2, 1891, p. 8, col. 3:
Napoleon, O., March 24, 1891.
To whom this may concern: We, the pupils of Mr. J. S. Guyer, take great pleasure in recommending him to brother students, who contemplate a musical course, as one not only thoroughly versed in music but also possessing the power to impart his knowledge a gift so rare among preceptors. Our course under his instruction has been rather one of pleasure than labor, while the progress made has met our greatest expectations. He is one who commands the unlimited respect and confidence of his pupils. Cheerfully submitted, Lillie Augenstein, Kate Bittikofer, Tony Hahn, Harvey Dawson, ‘ Carrie Bittikofer, Cora A. Huddle, Nettie Hildred, M rs. Helen Ostrander, Minnie Kanney, Gale B. Orwig. Cass Ostrander, Florence Russell, Mary Russell, Mrs. J. Stiokey, Edith Halter, Corinne H. Orwig, Leroy Ostrander.
From the Democratic Northwest, October 23, 1890, p. 8, col 3:
The graduating class of ’91 promises to be the largest in years. The senior class is composed of ten members, two boys and eight girls. They are: Ray Heller, Gale Orwig, Mattie Ice, Jean Reynolds, Ida Bitzer, Sue Wilson, Lola Coover, May Hudson, Georgie Knupp and Lulu Jones.
From the Democratic Northwest, April 7, 1892, p. 5, col. 2:
School in District 9, Liberty township, D. P. Hudson, teacher, closed last Friday after a term of 4 1/2 months most successful teaching. There were many visitors present on the last day who appreciated the exercises. The program consisted of recitations by Eddie Zollars, Pearl Crawford, Allie Showman, Lillie Redfield. Martin Sayers, Verona Sherman. Eddie Dow, Lyman Mitchell, Nora Pennell. Lizzie Crawford, Harley Mitchell. Rozetta Mitchell, Harry Cochran, Dollie Elarton, Flora Bayers, Julius Mitchell, Roda Elarton, Hattie Sayers and Carl Sayers. Julius Mitchell, Naoman Elarton and Lloyd Elarton engaged in a dialogue which was very interesting. Prizes were awarded to Rollie Elarton (first) and Martin Sayers (second), of the “A” spelling class, while Lizzie Crawford, Lillie Crawford and Coral Sayers carried off the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively of the “B” spelling class. Mr. Hudson is a veteran school teacher and always gives the best of satisfaction.
From the Democratic Northwest, April 14, 1892, p. 8, col. 3:
Monday morning Clerk Brown and Sheriff Decker by lot selected the following jurors to serve for the May Term of court :
Grand. Christian Meyer, Freedom; Benj. Zwayer, Monroe; Henry Precht, Napoleon; Aaron Swigart Damascus, Jno. Johnson, Napoleon: Leslie Woodward, Liberty; J. B. Ward, Marion; Emanuel Knapp, Flatrock; Charles Polker, Napoleon; Ellis Bissonet, Napoleon; John Singer, Harrison; Wm. Reinke, Napoleon; Isaac Hashbarger, Napoleon, Charles Farquharson, Bartlow; Jacob Minnick, Liberty.
Petit. Brink Hudson, Liberty; John Jenkins, Freedom; John Gersage, Marion; W. W. Emmell, Washington; John Halter, Napoleon; J. A. Beard, Marion; A. W. Bishop, Richfield; Isaac Collier, Bartlow; Theodore Noaker, Washington; F. W. Smith, Washington; Boyd Dunbar, Napoleon; Albert Grossman, Monroe.
The grand jury is to report Monday, May 9th, at 9 a. m.; the petit, Tuesday, May 10, at 9 a. m.
From the Democratic Northwest, August 4, 1892, p. 6, col. 1:
Justices of the Peace of Henry County
| BARTLOW TOWNSHIP Mason Baer, Deshler J. M. Patterson, DeshlerDAMASCUS TOWNSHIP W. O. Johnson, McClure John Love , McClureFLATROCK TOWNSHIP H. J. Kester , Florida Joseph Weible, Florida FREEDOM TOWNSHIP HARRISON TOWNSHIP |
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP Lewis A. Bellharz, Liberty Center David Leist, Liberty CenterMARION TOWNSHIP J. O. Merrit, Hamler Peter Punches, RidgelandMONROE TOWNSHIP H. Crossman , Napoleon W. T. Cheney, Malinta NAPOLEON TOWNSHIP |
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP G. W. Fisher, Holgate Solomon Zarbaugh, Holgate P. C. Schwab, New BavariaRICHFIELD TOWNSHIP H. D. Baker, West Hope Dow Bretz, McClureRIDGEVILLE TOWNSHIP H. L. Chapman, Ridgevllle Corners W. B. Tubbs, Tubbsville WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP |
Towhship Clerks (same source):
| Bartlow | C. B. Stafford | Deshler |
| Damascus | P. W. Councilman | McClure |
| Flatrock | Wilet Jones | Florida |
| Freedom | Henry Eggers | Napoleon |
| Harrison | J. M. Crawford | Napoleon |
| Liberty | E. Pennock | Liberty Center |
| Marion | G. F. Hayes | Hamler |
| Monroe | Wm. Kratz | Napoleon |
| Napoleon | J. B. Dittenhaver | Napoleon |
| Pleasant | Peter Hornung | New Bavaria |
| Ridgeville | F. A. Bowe | Ridgeville Corners |
| Richfield | H. D. Baker | West Hope |
| Washington | W. W. Emmel | Texas |
From the Democratic Northwest, November 17, 1892, p. 1, col. 2:
Over in Defiance county, the denizens thereof were shocked Monday by the deliberate suicide of Dannie Bucher, the thirteen year-old son of A. M. Bucher. It seems that the little fellow was a stutterer and the curse of his very existence was to attend school where playmates scoffed and derided his impediment. Monday he begged to stay at home but was refused, when he went upstairs, secured a small rifle and sent a bullet into his brain. He lingered until 3 p. m. and was unconscious at the time of death. Even such a lesson as this will fall on thorny ground and the unrelentless school boy will still continue his cruelty until the end of time. [Ed.: Closing line seems prophetic.]
From the Democratic Northwest, September 26, 1889, p. 8, col. 2:
In commenting on the recent death in this State of a young lady from the effects of tight-lacing and over-exertion at a ball, a well-known society man remarked the other day: “This is incomprehensible in this season of Grecian like simplicity of dress. When will women come to know that men do not admire a cane like waist? We men like things in proportion and when we meet a woman whose waist is encircled with a corset, the strings of which have been drawn together by the combined efforts of the entire family, we know from her distending eyes and shortness of breath that she is cased up like an oil well. Bless the loose, sailor like dress waist! The women who wear them assert their independence, and indifference to conventionalities, and it is women of such character that men most admire.”
From the Democratic Northwest, September 26, 1889, p. 8, col. 3:
Birthday Anniversary
Napoleon, O., Sept. 23rd, 1889. The children and friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Stroll got up a dinner in honor of her 47th birthday. After a good dinner was [eaten] and a pleasant time had in general, and the dishes were washed the presents [were] presented by the donors as follows:
Geo. Lightheiser and wife, sauce dish; Dr. Marvin and wife, table cloth and basket of fruit; Albert Higgins, set of towels and dish; Mrs. Nathan Williams, silk dress; Mrs. Coal, two cans of fruit; Mrs. D. Bascom, tea-pot and comb case; Mrs. Caroline Edson, pair shoes; Mrs. Simmons, set of goblets; Miss Hattie Stroll, white table cloth: Mrs. T. Burns, fruit dish; Mrs. T. M. Green, an apron; Mrs. Honeck. fruit dish: Mrs. Geo. Rinebolt, fruit dish. The time will long be remembered by Mrs. Stroll as an enjoyable affair and it is hoped that she may live to see 47 more birthdays, is the sincere wish by one the was there.
From the Democratic Northwest, October 3, 1889, p. 8, col. 2:
The court house clock dial is now illuminated by electric light. It is a great convenience to all citizens.
From the Democratic Northwest, October 10, 1889, p. 1, col. 2:
Our Canal
Since the “Water Ways Convention” has recommended that the “Miami and Erie Canal” be enlarged and improved and converted into a “ship canal,” its preservation becomes of more vital importance than ever before. For years the railroads of the State have sought, by many deep-laid schemes, to plunder and destroy our canals. The canals have, in times past, and will continue in the future, to be the great balance-wheels in preventing exorbitant freight charges by railroads, and they are worth all and more than they cost in preventing extortion. No man should be sent either to the Senate or House of Representatives who is not an avowed friend and defender of our canals. Any man that is ever suspected of countenancing the abandonment of the canals should be shunned as an enemy to our best interests, and should meet with overwhelming defeat at the polls. Let the stamp of condemnation be put upon the “canal boodler” in such an emphatic manner that his day of political resurrection will never dawn. Dayton Workman.
From the Democratic Northwest, October 17, 1889, p. 8, col. 3:
Surprise Party
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Showman was made lively last Friday evening, by a pleasant little surprise party in honor of their son Homer’s fifteenth birthday; the young folks enjoyed themselves without a restraint until supper was announced. To say that the table ‘groaned’ beneath its load would be an error, for a table never groans. The presents were useful and pretty. The guests were as follows:
Alice Hague, Lillian Cary, Mamie Aller, Grace Rexroth, Ida Augenstein, Amy Stockman, Emma and Anna Evers, Emma Edson, Hatie and Anna Ulrich, Eva Boomfield, Ella Shelt, Lulu Coover, Blanch Baldwin, May Baker , Myrtie McMannama, Bob Dittenhaver, Tony Hahn, Tom Randall, Charlie Haag, Charley Rexroth, George and Walter Beard.
From the Democratic Northwest, November 14, 1889, p. 8, col. 2:
Fire at Hamler.
Hamler was visited by a destructive fire Tuesday morning at 2 o’clock, three buildings and contents being destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The buildings destroyed were two store rooms belonging to J. L. Arnold, he occupying one as a hardware store, and the other the drug and grocery store of E. C. More; a dwelling and meat market occupied by Henry Askins. The loss was total, with an insurance of $2,900, in companies represented by S. F. Long of this city.
It’s each to understand how the newspaper thought that cigarettes would disappear someday, but toy guns?
From the Democratic Northwest, December 26, 1889:
Three years hence it will be a hard task to find a cigarette on sale. They have gone with the toy pistol, the young men of the country having at last been convinced of their baneful effects on the system. One fourth of the cases of insanity were traced directly to cigarettes.
Membership Dues
It’s time to renew your membership for the 2017 calendar year. By far, the easiest way to do that is to visit our website’s Membership Form page at:
https://henrycountyfamilies.org/index.php/membership-form/
You can download the form simply by clicking on the Down Arrow in the bottom menu bar. It will display on your screen and you can then print it.
This months’s surprise photos, actually drawings, were taken from the Democratic Northwest. Judge Haag’s photo appeared with his obituary; he died July 19, 1892, and Commissioner Saygers’ photo was on a biographical sketch that appeared in the newspaper on January 12, 1893.
Judge J. M. Haag (left) and County Commissioner Andrew J. Saygers (ca. 1892)
Judge Haag’s obituary can be seen at http://www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org/EarlyObits/full_record.php?wreck=2599&&type=name
Commissioner Saygers’ biography can be seen at https://henrycountyfamilies.org/index.php/category/biography/
Karen Sunderman, former editor of this newsletter, wrote a history in 1985 of a barn outside Deshler that was known by everyone passing it on SR 65 as the “Chinese Barn.” One of the building of the barn was Archie Swartz, who lived in Desher at the time the barn was built. If anyone has information of the Swartz family, Karen would love to hear from you. Her email address is at the top of this newsletter.
The so-call “Chinese Barn,” used to stand just west of Woodlawn Cemetery near Deshler. It burned down early in the morning of July 9, 1985, either from arson or a lightning strike. Archie Swartz (right) was one of the builders of the Chinese Barn.
From the Democratic Northwest, August 27, 1891, Pg. 1 Col. 5
OUR TEACHERS. The annual institute is in session at the High School room this week on Monday and the forepart of Tuesday being poorly attended on account of the inclemency of the weather, but Tuesday afternoon the turnout was fairly good. Miss Sinclair, of Lutonia, Ohio, and W. W. Weaver are the instructors. Each discourse is followed by a general discussion more or less interesting. The program for each day is placed on the blackboard and carried out to the letter. Prof. John F. Beck is president of the institute, while Albert Thompson is secretary. An opportunity is given all citizens to address the institute on whatever subject they wish.
Up to Tuesday evening the register of those present reads:
NAPOLEON. John F. Beck, A. Weisbach, A. F. Thompson, Thomas Conway, Cyrus Walcutt, Earl Grim, Lallah Hague, Blanche Lemert. Mary E. Barnes, Dora Williams, Peter Donnelly, Helen Lemert, Ida Boyer, Fannie Knupp, Mattie Ice, Nettie Hildred, Alta J. Weaver, Mary Bowers, Mary Haag, H. M. Buchele, Mayme Wilson, Hattie Hudson, Stella Clay, AlicePalmer. Nina Fiser, Jennie Crawford, S. M. Hague, Justin Tyler and Mrs. Mary Augenstein.
GRELLTON, Myrtie Hollopeter, Anna Wilford, May E. Wilford.
LUTONIA, Mary Sinclair.
RIDGEVILLE, G.G. McCord.
McCLURE, Mae Ginsebert, Mattie Prentis, G. E. Kryder, A. M. Garster.
HOLGATE, Mary Forrester.
LIBERT,. Hattie Bowers, Dello Bowers, Lizzie A. Conway, Nellie L. Viers.
HAMLER, J. G. Myers
MALINTA, S.S. Nestleroad.
Additional Information after the electronic version went out:
The Deshler class photo that appeared in the last newsletter has still not been identified by year, but we are a step closer in identifying this as the Deshler High School Class of 1940.
The Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter is published quarterly. The editor reserves the right to accept or reject any material submitted. The Newsletter is copyright protected, but the Society gives permission for material to be copied for personal research and other chapter newsletters. Annual membership is $10.00 (one or two people at the same address). Meetings will be held four times per year as posted in the newsletter. We post all queries that are related to Henry County-membership is not required. Send queries to Henry County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 231, Deshler, OH 43516, or to jamesrebar@gmail.com or post online.
