November 2022 archive

Nov 11

Today Is Veterans Day

Be sure to thank a veteran today, on this Veterans Day 2022. This federal holiday is observed to honor, thank, and remember our United States veterans.

Nov 08

Tombstone Tuesday-Woodmen of the World

These unique tree-stump markers are easy to spot in a cemetery and are usually associated with the Woodmen of the World. Woodmen of the World (WOW) is a fraternal benefit society

Nov 04

Willshire Fires-1908, 1914, 1922

A couple weeks ago I wrote about the Willshire Canning Company. The Willshire Canning Company was started about 1904 and operated for roughly 10 years.

Nov 01

Tombstone Tuesday-Peter & Hannah M. (Schinnerer) Scare

This is the tombstone of Peter and Hannah (Schinnerer) Scare, located in row 3 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

SCARE
Peter
1862-1946

Hannah M.
1868-1958