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2021 archive
Dec 28
Tombstone Tuesday-Anchor Symbol
An anchor symbol on a tombstone signifies hope. The anchor is an ancient symbol of hope and early Christians drew a cross, disguised as an anchor, to mark and guide their way to secret meeting places.
Dec 24
Merry Christmas from Karen’s Chatt!
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders and he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Dec 21
Tombstone Tuesday-Henry M. & Minnie (Hoppe) Schumm
This is the tombstone of Henry M. and Henrietta “Wilhelmina/Minnie” (Hoppe) Schumm, located in row 4 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
SCHUMM
Henry M.
1861-1941
Minnie Hoppe
His Wife
1860-1937
Dec 17
Henry M. Schumm, 1907 Colorado Homesteader
Last week I wrote about Henry M. Schumm (1861-1941), who moved from the Willshire area to Cheyenne County, Colorado, in the early 1900s. Henry M. Schumm homesteaded 160 acres in that eastern Colorado county and lived there for about 15-20 years.