December 2014 archive

Tombstone Tuesday–Maria Helena Heffner

This is the tombstone of Maria Helena Heffner, located in row 3 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Maria H. Dau of F. & A. Heffner Died Sept 21, 1898 Aged 5m 9d Maria Helena Heffner was born 12 April 1898 to Fredrick and Anna (Merkle) Heffner. She was …

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Merry Christmas from Karen’s Chatt!

Merry Christmas to you and yours! I hope you enjoy these nostalgic Christmas postcards.      

Tombstone Tuesday–Herbert Heffner

This is the tombstone of Herbert Heffner, located in row 7 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Feb. 26, 1894 Aug. 13, 1908 HERBERT HEFFNER Walter Herbert Heffner was born in the family home in Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio, on 26 February 1894 to Fredrick and Anna …

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Christmas Memories–Toys

What was under the Christmas tree for a good little girl back in the 1950s? I believe I can answer that. I still have some of my old toys that I received as Christmas presents over 55 years ago. Yesterday I gathered them together and arranged them around the Christmas trees in our basement. The …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Fred & Anna (Merkle) Heffner

This is the tombstone of Fred and Anna (Merkle) Heffner, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: HEFFNER Fred Heffner 1861-1918 Anna His Wife 1867-1935 Fredrick Heffner was born in Liberty Township on 19 February 1861, according to Zion Chatt’s records. He was the son of …

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