2025 archive

Feb 25

Tombstone Tuesday-Vacant Chair Gravestone Book

I recently read a new book about a unique tombstone style, the Vacant Chair gravestone…

Feb 21

Centenarians in the Family

I confess. I watch a lot of news. And there is a lot of news to watch these days…

Feb 14

Be My Valentine

Be My Valentine–a popular sentiment on cards given and received today…

Feb 11

Tombstone Tuesday-Peter & Luisa Haas

This is the tombstone of Peter and Luisa Haas, located in row 6 of St. Paul UCC Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed…

Feb 07

Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Do you speak German? In 1910, who spoke German as their main language in Black Creek and Liberty Townships, Mercer County, Ohio?