This past week Zion Lutheran Church in Chattanooga, Ohio, the church we attend, along with the Chattanooga United Methodist Church hosted their annual Vacation Bible School. The two churches have combined to host very successful and popular Bible School programs for as long as I can remember. They take turns hosting Bible School every other …
June 2017 archive
Jun 27
Tombstone Tuesday–Elizabeth Huffman
This is the tombstone of Elizabeth Huffman, located in row 3 of Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: HUFFMAN Elizabeth 1859-1951 Elizabeth Huffman and her twin brother Philip were born 24 December 1859 in Mercer County, Ohio, to Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Herzog) Huffman. Some sources show that her mother’s maiden …
Jun 23
Found Shoes, aka Concealed Shoes
We were in an antique store in Shipshewana, Indiana, a couple weeks ago where we had a nice conversation with the owner. He had a little workshop in the back of the store and he was working on a pair of shoes. He was very knowledgeable about shoes and I mentioned the old boots I …
Jun 20
Tombstone Tuesday–Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Herzog) Huffmann
This is the tombstone of Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Herzog) Huffmann, located in row 5 of Kessler, aka Liberty Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Hier ruht Ferdinand Huffmann Geb. 7 Mar 1830 Gest. 24 Apr 1908 Elizabeth Ehefrau von Ferdinand Huffmann Geb. 26 Aug 1834 Gest. 9 Nov 1917 HUFFMANN “Here …
Jun 16
A New Leaf On Our Family Tree
Our family just got a little bigger this past week. We have a new leaf on the family tree–another grandchild, a grandson this time. I am very happy to announce the birth of James Ryan Bennett, who weighed in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and is 22 inches long. James weighed almost as much as …
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