Frank Eiden Family

Frank Eiden was born on October 30, 1892, and married Nellie M. Kirchner of Lorain, Ohio, on September 27, 1916. They were married by Reverend Charles Reichlin, Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Reid Avenue at 15th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

To this marriage were born two daughters and four sons, all of whom attended St. Joseph School, all married, and now are scattered across the United States. The daughters are now grandmothers. Mary Jane Hallgren lives with her husband just two blocks from her parents' home. Virginia Groomes lives with her husband, William, in Amherst, Ohio. Mary Jane has two daughters, one married, one died single, and one son. Virginia has six children; four are married, the two youngest at home. Her oldest son, Richard, is in the U.S. Coast Guard, was stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas, but was transferred to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. on July 29, 1975. He is married and has one son. Virginia's youngest son is Francis J. He has two daughters and one son and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Virginia's twin sons are James A. and John. James is married, has two adopted sons, and lives in Lynnwood, Washington, and is a Deputy Sheriff at Everett, Washington. John died leaving three daughters. Two live in Lorain with their mother; the other is married and lives in Zanesville, Ohio.

The parents of Frank F. Eiden were Fred W. Eiden, who was killed in a gravel pit cave-in in Ashtabula County, Ohio, and Mary Jane Daub born July 13, 1867, and died June 1, 1898, while living with her sister, Ann Knipper. They are both buried in St. Theresa Cemetery, Cleveland.

[Photo A, p. 182] Mary Jane (Daub) Eiden

[Photo B, p. 182] Dedication day of the new brick Sacred Heart Church on the South Ridge or County Rd. Y, Jan. 15, 1888. Rev. Fr. Mickenfelder and Bishop Gilmore blessed the cornerstone on June 12, 1887. Rev. Fr. Mentes built this brick parsonage.

The Eidern children were Frederick Frankiscus (Frank Frederick, or Frank F.) born October 30, 1892, and Geneva Eiden born on July 19, 1895, and died September 13, 1896. She is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Bavaria, Ohio. Mary Jane Daub was the housekeeper for Father George Verlet of Sacred Heart Parish, New Bavaria, Ohio.

The church was rebuilt during this time. Father Verlet had been ailing when he became pastor of the parish, and he became very ill at Sacred Heart Parish. Mary Jane cared for him, and kept up the domestic work as usual. When the church burned, Father Verlet died, or at least that was considered the death cause.

Mary Jane became ill and was under a doctor's care the rest of her lifetime.

Father John H. Michenfelder was designated pastor in May, 1879, and served until 1888.

Mary Jane Daub married Fred Eiden and lived in a three room log house on the forty acre farm located on Township Road #14, Pleasant Township, Henry County, Ohio.

Submitted by Frank Eiden