2022 archive

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

Oct 28

1910 Spiritualistic Manifestation in Geneva

For the Halloween season, below is an interesting piece about an eerie manifestation in the neighboring town of Geneva, Indiana, in 1910.

Oct 25

Tombstone Tuesday-Edward & Johannah (Meyer) Dirkson

This is the tombstone of Edward and Johannah (Meyer) Dirkson, located in row 11 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

DIRKSON
Edward
1864-1938
Psa. 90
Heb. 4, 9-11
Johannah
1873-1923
Psa. 25-10
Rev. 7, 9-17