2013 archive

Tombstone Tuesday–Margarethe Kessler

This is the tombstone of Margarethe Kessler, located in Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: KESSLER Margarethe Frau von C. Kessler Geb 25 Juli 1816 Gest 8 Sept, 1862 Alter 46J. 1m.  14T. Translation: KESSLER, Margarethe, wife of C. Kessler, born 25 July 1816, died 8 September 1862, aged 46 …

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The Chattanooga Mausoleum

It has stood for nearly a century, located near Chattanooga, Ohio, just west of Zion Lutheran Cemetery on Tama Road. Situated on the edge of a field and once considered a modern form of burial, it is the final resting place for nearly 40 former area residents. The structure is the Chattanooga Mausoleum, built about …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Christian & Marie Kessler

This is the tombstone of Christian and Marie Kessler located in Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. Their granite marker is inscribed: West Side/Front: Vater Und Mutter KESSLER  South Side: Christian Kessler Gest 25 Jan. 1892 Alter 77J. 5 M. 24 T North Side: Marie Ehefrau Von C. Kessler Gest 28 Jan 1892 Alter …

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The Infamous Mainard Brewster

There is a saying that good news doesn’t sell newspapers. And that is why you are likely to find more information about a troublemaker and his encounters with the law than you will about a regular law-abiding person. In fact, the actions of the notorious generate all sorts of records. Each person chooses his or her …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Christian & Margaret Kesler

This is the tombstone of Christian and Margaret Kesler, located in Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Christian Kesler Died July 11, 1904 Aged 60Y.  7M. 22D.  Margaret Wife of C Kesler Died Apr. 9, 1900 Aged 47Y. 6M. 3D. Kesler is spelled “Kessler” in the church records as well …

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