This is the tombstone of George Hiller, located in row 6 of Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: George Hiller 1846-1932 According to Zion Chatt’s records Johann “George” Hiller was born 15 November 1846 in Hamilton County, Ohio, the second child of John and Mary M. (Müller) Hiller. His parents …
2016 archive
Jan 29
A Chattanooga, Ohio, Postmark
We know that Chattanooga, Ohio, once had its very own post office. At one time the post office was in the frame building that stood just south of where the Chatt Bar is today. At that time the Chattanooga Post Office was in Egger’s Grocery. Semon Egger also had a mortuary in the upstairs part …
Jan 26
Tombstone Tuesday–Jacob Edward Hiller
This is the tombstone of Jacob Edward Hiller, located in row 8 of Kessler Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Hier Ruhet in Gott Jacob Edward Hiller Son of Jacob [?] Hiller Geb. 20 Sept. 1878 Gest. 10 Sept. 1895 Alt 16 Jahr, 11 Monat Und 20 Tag Translation: Here rests in God, …
Jan 22
Schinnerer and Schumm Cousins
Last fall Paul asked members of the “I’m a Schinnerer” Facebook group if someone would show him and his wife around the Schumm area while they were here from California, visiting family in Columbus, Ohio. While he was “in the area” he wanted to see Schumm and the farm where his great-great-grandfather Martin Schinnerer lived …
Jan 19