Jul 08
This is the tombstone of Hannah (Huey) Whiteman, located in Cheshire Cemetery, Berlin Township, Delaware County, Ohio. Her marker is inscribed: HANNAH CHRISTIAN WHITEMAN —1850 CEM. 5 GR. 2 This plot in Cheshire Cemetery was not Hannah’s original burial site. She was originally buried in Berlin Township House Cemetery, Delaware County, and her first tombstone …
Jul 04
Today is our nation’s birthday. The Fourth of July. Independence Day. The day we commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and celebrate America’s independence from Great Britain. Today is a good time to honor the ancestors from our family who fought for American independence over 235 years ago. Joe and I both have …
Jul 01
This is the tombstone of Christian Whiteman, located in Section 14 of Reber Hill Cemetery, Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: CHRISTIAN WHITEMAN US ARMY BERKS CO 6BN PA MIL REVOLUTIONARY WAR MAR 16, 1762 Dec 23, 1827 This Friday we celebrate Independence Day and I decided to write about Christian Whiteman, …
Jun 27
I enjoy collecting old postcards from this area and I found this postcard a few years ago. The message on the card was written in 1908 by Jeanetta Schumm, wife of Charles Schumm. The other side is a nice photo of their home, including their horse and buggy. If you look closely and you can …
Jun 24
This is the tombstone of John Bausser, located in row 6 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: John Husband of Polly Bausser Born Apr 11, 1847 Died Apr 11, 1898 BAUSSER The past two weeks I have featured the Bausser tombstones in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Three Baussers are buried …
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