November 2022 archive

Tombstone Tuesday-Frederick & Anna K. (Kallenberger) Allmandinger

This is the tombstone of Frederick Allmandinger, located in row 2 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

ALLMANDINGER
Father
Frederick
1869-1953

Mother
Anna K.
1875-1944

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tombstone Tuesday-Hands

Hands are depicted in many ways on tombstones.

Schumm Sawmill/USS Constitution Connection

As 2022 winds down to its final weeks, Willshire’s Bicentennial year does the same. The village was founded and platted in 1822 by Captain James Riley and the village and residents of the area have been celebrating its 200th birthday all year.

Tombstone Tuesday-Rudolf B & Lula A (Scare) Allmandinger

This is the tombstone of Rudolf B. and Lula A. (Scare) Allmandinger, located in row 4 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

ALLMANDINGER
Rudolf B.
1903-1993
Lula A.
1905-1999