Karen Bennett

Greetings from the Chattanooga, Ohio, area. Yes, Ohio has its very own Chattanooga, aka Chatt, a small village in west-central Ohio, near the Indiana border. I have been doing family history research for over 20 years and am a Board-Certified genealogist, certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogists®. My main genealogical interests are family research, cemetery research, and historical and genealogical research of the Chatt area, with a focus on two area Lutheran Churches, both named Zion Lutheran, one in Chatt and the other in Schumm, Ohio. Family names I am researching include Miller, Schumm, Brewster, Rueck, Reid, Headington, Huey, Bryan, Whiteman, Schinnerer, Scaer, Breuninger, Bennett, and a few others. I belong to several lineage societies, including the Daughters of the American Revolution, U.S. Daughters of 1812, First Families of Ohio, and First Families of Mercer and Van Wert Counties. I am also a retired dental hygienist and our church organist. I hope you enjoy Karen's Chatt.

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Dec 07

A Mercer County Christmas Songbook

As I was going through my Christmas music and I found this 32-page paper booklet, “Sing the Joys of Christmas!” published by Celina’s Daily Standard some years ago and inserted in their paper at Christmastime. This nice booklet includes the words with piano accompaniment of many familiar Christmas hymns and songs. It is printed on …

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Dec 04

Tombstone Tuesday–Wilhelm Dietrich

This the tombstone of Wilhelm Dietrich, located in row 2 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Hier Ruhet in Gott Wilhelm Sohn von Adam & Maria Dietrich Geboren Den 15 Sep 1862 Gestorben Den 15 Juni 1863 Here rests in God, Wilhelm, son of Adam and Maria Dietrich, …

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Nov 30

Hunting

It is hunting season and we hear and see the hunters around here. We are not hunters. We have nothing against hunting. We just do not hunt, except for occasionally getting rid of a destructive, pesky varmint such as a groundhog or muskrat. Actually, I don’t know if bagging them is even considered hunting, but …

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Nov 27

Tombstone Tuesday–Luther Weissenborn

This is the tombstone of Luther Weissenborn, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Luther Weissenborn Gestorben Den 8 Mai 1864 Alter 17 Y. 7 M. 19 T. Luther Weissenborn died 8 May 1864, age 17 years, 7 months, and 19 days. This surname is …

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Nov 22

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from Karen’s Chatt! Wishing each one of you a blessed and happy Thanksgiving. May your home be filled with happiness and joy and thankfulness as you gather with family and friends today.