March 2023 archive

Mar 14

Tombstone Tuesday-Log Cabin Monument

This log cabin tombstone is located in Roberts Cemetery, Oregon Road, in Mercer County, Ohio. It is a unique grave marker and I don’t recall if I have seen another like it.

Mar 10

Johann Georg Schumm II Family in Ruppertshofen

So far I have written about the parents, grandparents, and in-laws our immigrant ancestor Johann George Schumm II. Today, Johann George Schumm II’s family in Germany, from the Ruppertshofen church records. Once again, the church records give up some surprises.

Mar 07

Tombstone Tuesday-Harold G. & Mildred L. (Giessler) Merkle

This is the tombstone of Harold G. and Mildred L. (Geissler) Merkle, located in row 5 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
MERKLE
Harold G.
1904-1956
Mildred L.
1911-1971

Mar 03

Fischer Family, Wife of JG Schumm

Last week I wrote about our immigrant ancestor John Georg Schumm’s grandparents and parents. Today, some information about our immigrant ancestor John Georg Schumm II’s wife Anna Maria Fischer and her family.