Tag: Schumm

Feb 21

Tombstone Tuesday-Charles & Clara (Schumm) Merkle

This is the tombstone of Charles and Clara (Schumm) Merkle, located in row 5 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

MERKLE
Charles
Jan. 8, 1869
Sept. 4, 1963

Clara
July 24, 1875
Jan. 14, 1936

Oct 04

Tombstone Tuesday-Hildred W. & Roman C. Schumm

This is the tombstone of Hildred and Roman Schumm, located in row 10 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

SCHUMM
Aunt
Hildred W.
1916-2004
Uncle
Roman C.
1924-1988

Aug 30

Tombstone Tuesday-Edna A. & Clara M. Schumm

This is the tombstone of Edna A. and Clara M. Schumm, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
Edna A.
1895-1990
Clara M.
1898-1984
Sisters Edna and Clara Schumm were the fifth and sixth of eight children born to Henry M. (1861-1941) and Minnie (Hoppe) (1860-1937) Schumm.

Jun 07

Tombstone Tuesday-Louis F. & Cora E. (Roop) Schumm

This is the tombstone of Louis F. And Cora (Roop) Schumm, located in row 8 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

SCHUMM
Louis F.
1892-1974

Cora E.
1884-1971

May 20

Willshire, Schumm, & Chatt-1914 R.G. Dun Mercantile Reference

Who knew that some local towns and their merchants were listed in the R.G. Dun Mercantile Agency Reference Books years ago? Yes, this is the same R.G. Dun who eventually became Dun and Bradstreet. Willshire, Schumm, and Chattanooga are all called Banking Towns in their publication.