April 2020 archive

Tombstone Tuesday-Johann Adam Buchner

This is the tombstone of Johann Adam Büchner, located in row 4 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

JOHANN ADAM
Sohn von
Johann & Margarethe
BUCHNER
Gestorben
Den 10 Dec 1857
Alter
4 monate, 6 tage

Nimrod Headington Journal, 1852, part 12

Today’s blog post is the twelfth in a series, the transcription of Nimrod Headington’s 1852 journal, Trip to California.

In his journal Nimrod Headington details his voyage from New York to San Francisco, where he would stake his claim and pan for gold.

Tombstone Tuesday-John, John Jr, & Jacob Rodes

This is the tombstone of John Rodes Jr, Jacob Rodes, and John Rodes, located in row 3 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio.

Nimrod Heading Journal, 1852, part 11

Today’s blog post is the eleventh in a series, the transcription of Nimrod Headington’s 1852 journal.

Trip to California, Nimrod Headington’s journal that details his 1852 voyage from New York to San Francisco, where he would stake his claim and pan for gold

Tombstone Tuesday- Catherine Geisler

This is the tombstone of Catherine Geisler, located in row 10 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

Catherine
Geisler
Apr. 30, 1868
Mar. 23, 1913
GEISLER