Volume 29, Number 5, September-October 2015

A PUBLICATION OF:

THE HENRY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
P. O. BOX 231
DESHLER, OHIO 43516
www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org

The Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter is now 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 to other chapter newsletters for their use. Any other use of this material should carry written permission from the Henry County Genealogical Society and acknowledge the source. Annual membership is $10.00 for 1-2 people at the same address.

Meetings will be held quarterly or as announced in the newsletter. Publications for sale are listed on the last page with the newest ones appearing on the first page.

We print all queries that are related to Henry County—membership is not required. Send queries to Henry Co. Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 231, Deshler, OH 43516 or to the editor as “Query” at wendypen@wcnet.org. After May 2016, queries may be directed to our website and will appear there.

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@embarq.com
News Reporter	Patricia Marshall	antiquepat@aol.com
Newsletter Editor	Karen Sunderman	wendypen@wcnet.org
Webmaster	Jim Rebar	jamesrebar@roadrunner.com

Meetings

September 21, 2015, Monday, 7:00 p.m.

Business meeting.

November 16, 2015, Monday, 6:30 p.m.

First Families Dinner. Time and place to be anounced.

New Members

#529 Penny Bonawitz, Lutz, FL 33558

#530 Phillip Laurell, Charlotte, MI 48813-7746

Membership is $10 per year. Dues are paid the first of each year and newsletters are mailed from that date. Please address correspondence to the website, the editor, or to our P. O. Box. Include your membership # (on address label). All Henry Co. queries are printed free.

Newest Publications…

The updated cemetery books with all cemeteries read through 2013 are finished in a book form and on a flash drove. The books will be sold for $22.00 each, plus $3.00 shipping and handling. They will also be available as a searchable pdf file on a CD. One cemetery book per CD will be $10.00 and all 10 books on one CD for $50.00, including shipping and handling.

The original cemetery books on hand will be sold for $5.00 each plus $3.00 shipping and handling while the supply lasts.

Reminder…

Walter Homann will be speaking to members of the German Heritage Center and Low German Club on finding German ancestors at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Youth Center, 1075 Glenwood Ave., Napoleon, on September 8th at 7:00 p.m. They have graciously invited us to attend.

Queries

WALKER, FULLER, ARNEY
Looking for info on any of the following ancestors: Andrew WALKER b. in PA 13 July 1824 d. 22 Mar 1862 in Civil War. Lived in Washington and Monroe Twps. by 1850 census. Married to Nancy (FULLER) WALKER 10 Apr 1845 in Wood Co. She was b. in Fairfield Co. 17 Nov 1822 and d. 23 Nov 1877. She also lived in Damascus Twp. They had eight children, including my ancestor, Beecher Ward WALKER b. 21 Aug 1857. He m. Elizabeth ARNEY in Henry Co. 1886. By 1900 they moved to Oregon.
Submitter: Katie Newman, Anchorage, AK 99517

WESTERMAN, WESTERMANN, BECHLER, KOHM
I am researching the family of Lawrence/Lorenz Westerman/Westermann b. 23 Apr 1808 in Waldprechtsweier, Baden, Germany, son of Barnabus Westermann and Theresia Bechler. On 4 Jan he m. Cecelia Bechler, daughter of Johann Bechler & Maria Eva Kohm. The family arrived at New York on 29 May 1854. Lawrence d. 8 Apr 1894 in Toledo, OH. He is the younger brother of my ancestor. He applied for naturalization in Henry Co. in 1856. His sons Jacob and Joseph served in Co. G, OVI 1862-1865. Children that emigrated were: Jacob b. 22 Sept 1834 Waldprechtsweier d. 16 Oct 1915 Napoleon; Martin b. May 1837 Waldprechtsweier – no information; Joseph b. 27 Aug 1839 Waldprechtsweier m. Geneva ? d. 20 June 1908 Napoleon; Veronika b. 6 Sept 1841 Waldprechtsweier – joined Sisters of the Most Precious Blood in 1868 d. 10 Dec 1885; Theresia b. 20 July 1845 Waldprechtsweier – no information; Anna Katherine b. 27 Nov 1847 Waldprechtsweier in Henry Co. 1870; Maria Eva b. 10 Oct 1851 Waldprechtsweier in Henry Co. 1870.

I am especially interested in finding descendants of Lawrence and his children and would love to share the information I have from Germany on the Westermann family. With the help of Westermann cousins in Germany and France, I have traced my line back to my 9th great-grandfather, Simon Westermann, who d. 1637 in Bischweier, Baden, Germany.

Submitter:  Julie Caton Spencer, Topeka, KS 66604

From The Deshler Flag 5 December 1940

DEATH TAKES P. W. TUSSING, OLDEST RESIDENT OF DESHLER

Veterinarian Succumbs Of Heart Attack

Settled Here Before Town Was Built; Was Active in Civic Life

Shortly after 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Dr. P. W. TUSSING walked into the barber shop operated by his son, Clyde. In the chair, getting a haircut, was Junior STERLING. “How are you, young man?” asked Dr. TUSSING. “Fine,” said Mr. STERLING, “how are you?”
“Never felt better in my life,” was the reply. He asked for the paper, and sat down to read it He had hardly seated himself when his son and his step-grandson, Pete SCHNEIDER, heard him give a sudden gasp, like a deep breath, and saw his head suddenly thrown back. The two barbers leaped to his side, and Dr. D. A. WIENER was sent for when they saw he was unconscious. But there was nothing to do—a heart attack had done its work. And thus, quietly and peacefully, died Peter Wesley TUSSING, 81, who had lived in Deshler longer than any other person, and who, with Mrs. Emma DRUMMOND, was its oldest inhabitant.

The Civil War was still raging, and the now legendary figure of Abraham LINCOLN occupied the White House when Dr. TUSSING, then four years old, first saw this community. He had been born October 29,1859, near Benton Ridge, in Hancock County, the son of Daniel and Catherine BISH TUSSING.

Came in Covered Wagon

The family made their way to the wilderness which was the Black Swamp in a covered wagon, blazing the road which now leads south from the double brick school house south of town to Belmore. The father, who died in 1886, was a United Brethren minister, and preached in the isolated school houses and back-woods parishes of the district, clearing a farm in the meantime.

As a boy. Dr. TUSSING developed a love for big game hunting which he was to retain the rest of his life. Deer were plentiful in the Black Swamp, along with wild turkeys, fox, ‘coons, and other game. Where the Baltimore and Ohio now crosses East Main Street, he recalled once shooting a deer. What is now a thriving community was a dense wilderness when he first took up his residence on a farm four miles south of town with his parents. There was no “Deshler” then, only a whistle stop on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton railroad known as “Alma.” What is now Main Street was a corduroy road twisting through the woods. Habitations were few and far between. The great emigration which was to bring thousands of thrifty German farmers into northwestern Ohio had not yet begun, and less hardy settlers gave this region a wide berth.

Saw B. & O. Come Through

It was not until 1873 that the Baltimore & Ohio, known then as the Baltimore, Pittsburgh & Chicago on this division, pushed its rails through the wilderness and on to Chicago. He watched the first locomotives, wood-burners, creak over the newly-laid right of way, and from that time the rail junction thus established with the C. H. & D. gave rise to the town which is now Deshler. The TUSSINGS were real pioneers. Their home was a windowless log cabin, set down in the midst of seemingly unending forest. Everything about them was mud, mud and swamp.

Like his father and his father’s father. Dr. TUSSING started life as a minister. He was ordained in 1888, and preached at Oakwood, Portage, and Dupont for the next 12 years. But in the meanwhile he had been studying the practice of veterinary medicine, and at the turn of the century forsook the pulpit for veterinary practice. In 1910, the legislature passed a law requiring veterinarians to have a college education. In order to comply with the new law, he took the state examination, where he received a grade of 98! Needless to say, there was no question about his practicing.

Because he was in constant contact with the farmers of the rapidly-expanding agricultural development which followed when the Black Swamp was drained, he also became an auctioneer. As a matter of fact, he was to have cried a sale of the household goods of the late Joseph FISH, planned at the former FISH residence, this Saturday, and had just looked over a sale bill in the barber shop before his death.
Big game hunting remained his hobby. When the inroads of population drove the deer out, he started going to the woods in Wisconsin, Canada, and Maine, and he and the late Dr. T. M. GEHRETT were inseparable companions on these excursions. He cared not at all for fishing; nor for small game hunting. But for the past 18 years he had been president of the Northwestern Ohio Game Hunters Association, composed of men who enjoyed the same hobby, and presided over a meeting of the group here just a few months ago.

Active In Civil Life

As the scattered cabins around the railroad junction were replaced by more houses, as new streets were carved out and the town began to grow, Dr. TUSSING came to fill an important place in the community’s life. In 1900 he was named the village marshal, holding the position for eight years. At the same time he was also sworn in as a deputy sheriff of Henry County. In 1910 he became mayor of the village, holding this office for the next four years, and it was during this time that the village began to acquire paved streets. A staunch Republican, he served as a central committeeman in the county for his party.

In 1912 he was named a justice of the peace, and he retained this office until his death. The length of time he occupied this position was in itself proof of the fairness with which he administered it. During this time, and his years as a minister, he said that he had married 300 couples.

“Doc,” as he was known to eveiyone for miles around, always had a strong, healthy constitution. As a youth, in fact, he was noted for his athletic abilities, was a good runner, and could hold his own in a scrap, if that became necessary. But last summer he went to St Rita’s Hospital, in Lima, where he submitted to two major operations in the two months that he was there. Returning to Deshler, he began to make his daily appearances up town, told friends that he felt like a new man and expected to live to see a hundred.

Continued Active In Work

Perhaps he was overconfident of his health. Only the day before his death he had vaccinated 20 pigs for a nearby farmer. He never refused to answer a call, despite his advanced years and his weakened state after his operation.

He was married on December 15,1877, to Elizabeth SPENCE, daughter of William and Mary SPENCE, of near McComb, who died in 1923. Four sons survive his death: Charles, Clyde, Earl, and William, all of Deshler; and three daughters, Mrs. Jake Smith, of Deshler; Mrs. Anna MASON, of Findlay; and Mrs. Dan CONDON, of Defiance. Another daughter, Mrs. Pearl RADER, twin sister of Earl, died in 1926. Also surviving are a brother, William, of Toledo; 28 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

On December 20 he would have been a member of the Odd Fellows lodge for a half century. In tribute to his memory, the lodge plans to attend his funeral in a body, as he had requested.

From The Deshler Flag 5 Aug 1954

OLD SETTLER OBSERVES HIS 93RD BIRTHDAY

Mr. E. T. KLINE, one of the oldest residents of the Deshler area, celebrated his 93rd birthday at his farm home east of town on Tuesday. Born near Shawtown in Putnam County in 1861, he moved with his parents to Henry County, just east of Deshler, in 1871.

At that time, Mr. KLINE recalls, our town was called Alma, and had only one store, the STEARNS Grocery, a hotel, called the Ohio House, and a blacksmith shop owned by John TURNBULL. This was before the B & 0 was built through Deshler in 1873.

In 1890, Mr. KLINE married Elenor (sic] BUCHANAN, who died in 1936. Their six children are: two daughters, Jennie BOYER and Laura HUFFMAN of Deshler; sons, Hobson, of Deshler; Ray of Columbus; Robert of El Dorado, Kansas; and Forrester of Whitehouse. Mr. KLINE has seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

From The Deshler Flag 3 Aug 1906

We are in receipt of the initial issue of the Birch Tree Eagle, a new publication started at Birch Tree, MO, by J. K. BUGLER, a former citizen of this place (Deshler]. Mr. BUGLER was the U. S. express agent here along in the (18)80’s.

COUNTY CITIZENS (from History of Henry County, Ohio by W. W. Campbell pub.1905)

Samuel A. KING, one of the leading farmers of Damascus Township, Henry County, Ohio, living on section 5, was born on the 12th of May 1839, in Fairfield County, Ohio, and is the son of Peter and Mary (SHOEMAKER) KING. He remained on the paternal farmstead in Fairfield County until about 14 years of age, at which time the family removed to Sandusky County, this state, where he resided until 21 years old. In the meanwhile he had received a fair education in the district schools, which at that time were somewhat primitive in their equipment and methods, the building being usually ol fogs, with puncheon floor and split saplings for seats. When Mr. KING had attained his majority he engaged in railroad construction work, so continuing for six years and by dint of close economy he was enabled to save about sixteen hundred dollars. He then made a trip to Missouri and Kansas, but not being pleased with that section of the country, he came to Damascus Township, Henry County, and purchased 84 acres of land, only 12 of which were cleared. On this land he erected a log cabin and entered upon the task of clearing the land and reducing it to cultivation. He has added to his landed possessions from time until at one time he owned about 640 acres, though he has subsequently given much of this land to his children. In 1880 Mr. KING erected his large and substantial barn and in 1882 built the fine, 8-room brick house which adorns the place.

On July 5,1861, Mr. KING was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Jand ADAMS, who was born Nvember 3,1842, in Sandusky County, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (FOUGHT) ADAMS. Samuel ADAMS, who was a farmer by vocation, was a native of PA, but settled in Sandusky County in an early day. To Mr. and Mrs. KING have been born 13 children: Rebecca Emaline, born May 15,1862, is the wife of David FOLEY, of Richfield Township, Henry County, and they have four children, Samuel Clarence, Sadie and Hattie; May Alice, who was born January 10,1863, and is now deceased, was the wife of Charles SMITH, by whome she became the mother of ten children, eight of whom are living: Bertha (deceased), Allen and Aloa (twins, the first-named being dead), Maud, Jennie, Dovie, Frank, Gary, Nelson and Earl; Minerva Catharine, born July 1,1864, is the wife of Weston WARNER, a farmer of Damascus Township, and they have two children, Ralph and Monroe; Alvina Harriet, born October 10,1865, is the wife of Frank FETTERMAN, of Liberty Township, and they have two children, Flossie and Gay; Levi, born March 15,1867, and who is a farmer in Richfield Township, this county, married Miss Martha WARNER, and they have five children, Hattie, Mabel, Francis, Phoebe and Floyd; Peter, bom October 28,1868, and who lives in Damascus Township, married Miss Georgie VanPELT; Samuel Henry, bom August 31,1870, lives at home; Alverta, born May 1 1872, is the wife of Hemy FENNER, of Denver, Colorado, and they have three children, Arc, Brim and Sona; Monroe, born November 15,1875, lives at home; Charles, bom December 18,1876, and who is a farmer in Damascus Township, married Miss Mabel KINNEY, and they have four children, Warren, Gay, Fail, and Samuel S.; Irvin, born November 91878, is deceased; Franklin, born July 25,1881, remains at home; Amanda Ellen, born December 25,1882, is the wife of Frank CROWELL, of Damascus Township, and they have two children, Arthur and Freda, the latter deceased. In politics Mr. KING is a Democrat and in religion a member of the German Reformed church at Liberty Center, Ohio.

From The Democratic Northwest January 6,1881

A new arrangement, called a switch board, has been placed in the telegraph office. The board contains over 1,200 pieces, and is for the purpose of connecting and changing telegraph wires.

On Friday evening last there was a large gathering at the residence of Mrs. John SHELT, 4 % miles from town, in behalf of her daughter Mary. The evening was an enjoyable one, spent in different kinds of plays. A supper was partaken of at a late hour.

Index of German Scrapbook Translations Vol. 2

Several years ago a three-volume set of family scrapbooks was donated to our society. The items were cut from at least one German-language newspaper from this area, but not dated or otherwise identified. It is probable that most of the articles came from Der Defiance Herold (1895-) 1920) and included items regarding families in western Henry Co. and in Twps. later transferred to Defiance Co. Ken Thompson translated the German items for us. An index will be printed as space permits.

BENNER, Jesse Milton—vet, husband of Phoebe E. [ZUGSWERTH], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 132
BOHLMANN, Sophia Maria [GOLDENETZ]—widow of Heinrich BOHLMANN, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 129
BUCCHOLZ, William—unmarried, s/o Lewis & Catherine BUCCHOLZ, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 126
BUCHHOLZ, Katharine [MERZ]—wife of Thomas BUCHHOLZ, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 120
COLWELL, Fred—son of Wm. COLWELL, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
COLWELL, Orlando—vet 38* OVI, mlFrances [TODD], m2 Laura [JENNINGS], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 122
CRETHERS-FOUST, Mary—wife of John A. FOUST, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 126
DAILEY, Orville—son of Edw. C. DAILEY, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
DIEMER, Pastor Herman—in Seymore, IN, husband of   , obit. Served Ridgeville Twp. Vol.2 p.134
DIETSCH, Victor—son of Adam DIETSCH, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
DUNBAR, George—near Bucyrus, OH, husband of , obit. Vol. 2 pg. 119
DUSEBERG, Maria Elisabeth [MAHRES]—widow of Karl DUSEBERG, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 129
ENGEL, Jakob—widower of Christine [GRAU] ENGEL, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 138
EVANS, Karene—age 26 d/o Joseph A. & Mable [CLASEN] EVANS, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 137
FAIR, Samuel—husband of (?), obit. Vol. 2 pg. 123
FOSLER, Anna Francis—wife of Jacob FOSLER, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 123
FOSS, William A.—in San Diego, CA unmarried, s/oAdam & Mary [MILLER] FOSS, obit. Vol. 2 p.127
FRANZDORF, Eduard—son of Wm. FRANZDORF—confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
FRANZDORF, Frederick Edward—7 mo., s/o Eduard & Sophia [FRICKE] FRANSDORF, Vol. 2 pg 120
FRENCH, Annette [RAIBLE]—wife of J. Harvey FRENCH, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 132
FRITSCH, Virgil—son of Heinrich & Anna FRITSCH, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
FROST, Ida C. [SPRING]—wife of I. C. Frost, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 125
FUNK, Margarethe[BOHM]-wife of Jakob FUNK, ml _BETHGE, m2 _OESTREICHER,obit. V. 2,pl27
GANSMULLER, Christian—widower of Mary [SCHARPF], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 125
GARRETT, Zara—husband of Rachel [BODENBENDER] GARRETT, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 122
GARVEY, Sarah[GREENBY/GREENLEE]—widow of Clinton GARVEY, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 121
GERKEN, Eddie—son of g. P. GERKEN, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
GESSNER, Mary E./A.—widow of John F. GESSNER, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 137
GIBSON, Dr. WILLIAM—ml Jennie [HUTCHINSON], m2 Lillian [BAKER], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 120
GOLLER, Charles R., confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
GOLLER, Hermann G.—in military, of influenza, husband of Irma/Erma [GRIM], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 136
GOLLER, Laurina—dau of Johann GOLLER, confirmed. Vol.2 pg. 131
GOLLER, Paul—son of Heinrich GOLLER, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
GOLLER, Paul—son of Heinrich GOLLER,confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
GREENLER, Elmer—son of Heinrich GREENLER, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
GROLL, Alvin—son of Carl and Louise GROLL, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
GROSSMAN, Clarence—son of Christ. GROSSMANN, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
GRUNER, Hannah [MILLER]—ml Dr. B. F. A. WANDT,m2 Samuel GRUNER, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 129
HAGGART/HAGERT, Asa W.—spouse Mary [BROWN] HAGGART, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 120
HELDBERG, Martha—dau of Heinrich & Lena HELDBERG, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
HELMKE, Georg—son of Hermann & Maria HELMKE, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
HENDERSHOTT, Carl—son of Americus HENDERSHOTT, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
HEPLER, Martha [BEKER]—wife of John HEPLER, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 136
HIESTER, Adam—age 61, s/o Joseph & Maria [ ?] HEISTER,  obit.     Vol. 2 pg. 136
HILDEBRANDT, Maria E.—d/o Jakob & Rosine [WIDNER] HILDEBRANDT, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 119
HIRE, Fred—husband of Rose [COLWELL] HIRE, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 119
HOHENGERGER, Killian—mentioned as last pioneer of the South Ridge. Vol. 2 pg. 134 (Thieroff)
KAMMEYER, Juliane [OBERER—wife of Wilhelm KAMMEYER, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 120
KENNING, Maria—in Chicago, IL, d/o Rudolph & Mary L. [PALM] KENNING, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 123
KESSELMEYER, Violet—dau. of Joseph KESSELMEYER, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
KETTENRING, Peter—widower of Frances [KAHLO] KETTENRING, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 123
KIESS, Pastor F. A.—celebration of 25 yrs. service, St. John’s Ev. Luth. Church. Vol. 2 last pg. no #
KDLLION, James Leroy—infant s/o Raymond & Margaret [KELLER] KILLION, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 127
KIMPEL, Louis—son of Friedr. KJMPEL, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
KLEIN, Phoebe (EBERLY]—widow of Hemy KLEIN, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 125
KOCH, Mathilde [GETZ]—widow of Tillman KOCH, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 137
KREGEL, Wilhelm—son of Hermann & Maria KREGEL, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
LANTOW, Paul Robert—age 7 mo., s/o Charles and Grace [GRAVES] LANTOW, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 132
LONGSMITH, William—widower of Susanna [BOUGHERS], obit. Vol. w pg. 121
MALIN, Chinton DeWitt—of Swanton, husband of Carrie [MARSHALL], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 132
MAX, Adam—in Toledo, OH, husband of Elizabeth [VOGLE] MAX, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 122
MAX, Edwin—son of Johann Max, confirmed. Vol 2 pg. 131
McGUIRE, Rachel—wife of Cornelius McGUIRE, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 120
MENTLEY, Caroline [WILLER]—widow of Philipp MENTLEY, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 125
MILLER, Maria jBURKHARDTj—in Putnam Co., OH, widow of Lewis MILLER, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 126
MOCK, WilliamC—in Toledo, OH, s/o Williamf. & Luella [DUNBAR] MOCK, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 120
MOHRING, Sophia F. D. [SCHLAGMANN]—wife of Gottfried MOHRING, obit. Vol 2 last pg. no #
MOORE, Agnes—in Cleveland, OH, d/o James & Caroline [GEORGE] MOORE, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 119
MOORE, Helen—dau of Wm. MOORE, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
MULLER, Louis—widower of Ottilie [ ?], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 135
MYERS, Anelia—umarried, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 126
NORDEN, Freddie—son of Herm. NORDEN, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
PAHL, Rosilla Anna—age 23, d/o Joseph & Mary [PRIEHLJPAHL, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 121
PETER, John—husband of Julia Jane [LEONHARDT], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 128
PORATH, Mildred—dau. of Johann PORATH, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
PORTER, Roland Donald—infant s/o Roland & Pearl [STEINMIER] PORTER, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 125
REPLOGLE, Leona Grace [SPANGLER]—Wife of Dr. Melvin V. REPLOGLE, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 125
REPLOGLE, Mary M.—wife of William C. REPLOGLE, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 125
RETTIG, Reuben—son of Johann & Ida RETTIG, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
ROHLF, Raymond—son of Johann ROHLF, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
ROST, Arthur—son of Friedr. ROST, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
ROTH, Frieda—dau. of Samuel Roth, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
ROTHENBURGER, Hemy J.—vet 38* OVI, husband of Julia A. [DeLONG], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 138
RUESS, Raymond—son of Christ. RUESS, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
SCHAFER/SCHEAFFER, Anna—widow of Henry SCHAFER, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 123
SCHARNICKA, Harvey—age 15, s/o Fred. & Ruby [DUNCAN] SCHARNICKA, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 137
SCHATZ, Johann—husband of Minnie [SAUER], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 135
SCHATZ, Richard—age 21, s/o George & Caroline [WIRTH] SCHATZ, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 136
SCHLIESSER, Otto—age 24, in military, of disease, s/o George & Mary [LANGE], obit. Vol. 2 pg. 138
SCHLOTTERBECK, Harvey—son of Johannes SCHLOTTERBECK, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
SCHMUNCK, Freddie—son of Louis SCHMUNCK, confirmed. Vol. 2 pg. 131
SCHULTZE, Stella [WILLIAMS]—wife of Hermann F. SCHULTZ, obit. Vol. 2 pg. 127

From The Democratic Northwest January 6,1881

That fell disease, diphtheria, has again bereaved the family of Mr. Geo. L1GHTHIZER. His only daughter, a bright little girl of five years of age, died on last Sabbath morning, following a little brother to the other world within a few short weeks.

Mr. Vian COWDRICK and family were made quite sick on last Saturday by eating sausage made from diseased pork. Mr. COWDRICK, having partaken more freely of the sausage than the rest, was dangerously sick for a time, but is now recovering. The balance of the family have recovered. Dr. HARRISON informs us that he could distinguish no traces of trichina, but thought the meat was diseased in some way.

Letters uncalled for in the Napoleon Post Office: Westley CORRELL, George COONE, Sim DAVIS, Wm. DAVIS, Wm. R. CINNEY,Miss Etta KNAPP, Lottie KLINE, G. F. MANN, P. M. MILLER, Alven PERKINS, Sam SNORR, Alonzo WERKINGER