June 2014 archive

Tombstone Tuesday–Marie Bausser

This is the tombstone of Marie Bausser, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: MARIE BAUSSER 1887-1905 Marie Catharina Bausser was born 29 September of 1887 in Ohio, the daughter of John and Pauline (Grabner/Grapner) Basser. According to the records of St. Paul Lutheran, Liberty Township, …

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Co. E, 89th Indiana Voluntary Infantry Roster

Last week I told about Hallot Bryan’s Civil War service. He served in Company E of the 89th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and died of dysentery on 13 September 1863 in Memphis, Tennessee. Hallot is buried in Memphis National Cemetery. Company E of the 89th Indiana Infantry was organized at Indianapolis and mustered in 28 August 1862. …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Fred & Mary Ruck

This is the tombstone of Fred and Mary Ruck, located in Zion Cemetery, Orlando, Logan County, Oklahoma. The marker is inscribed: MARY Nov. 4, 1861 Feb. 23, 1956 FRED Aug. 5, 1860 Apr. 10, 1924 RUCK Johann Fredrick Rueck was the fourth of twelve children born to Jacob and Maria Regina (Gross) Rueck, born in …

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