They have been “Livin’ the Dream” in Chattanooga, Ohio, for the past 37 years, but now Barney and Twila Lehman will find new ways to follow their dreams. For nearly 4 decades the couple owned and operated the Chatt Bar but in May of this year they sold the popular local establishment. Last Saturday my …
2013 archive
Oct 01
Tombstone Tuesday–Jakob Kessler
This is the tombstone of Jakob Kessler, located in Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Jakob Kessler Geb. 1 Maerz 1858 Gest. 27 Juli 1892 Alter 34 J. 4 M. 26 T. Translation: Jakob Kessler, born 1 March 1858, died 27 July 1892, aged 34 years, 4 months, 26 days. …
Sep 27
The Music Men of Chatt
It is a little country village said to have been established before 1840. Located in the center of mid-west farm land, just a mile from the Indiana State Line, it has only one street and that is the state highway that runs through the middle of town. It has been home to a number of …
Sep 24
Tombstone Tuesday–John G. Kessler
This is the tombstone of John G. Kessler, located in Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: John G. Sohn von C. & M. Kessler Geb. 28 Aug 1852 Gest. 28 Apr 1853 Alter 8 Monat Translation: John G., son of C. & M. Kessler, born 28 August 1852, died 28 …
Sep 20
Genealogy Roadshow to Debut
If you enjoy watching the hit show Who Do You Think You Are? you will be pleased to learn that another genealogy-related TV show will premier this coming Monday, September 23rd, on the PBS network. Genealogy Roadshow is the American version of the hit Irish TV series and has a format similar to that of Antiques Roadshow. …