Nov 12
This is the tombstone of J. Michael Grund, located in row three of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The broken marker is inscribed: J. Michael Sohn von [?] & E. Maria Grund Gestorben Den.19, Novbr. 1857 Alter 24 Jahre, 19 Tag Translation: J. Michael, son of [unreadable] & E. Maria Grund, died the …
Nov 05
This is the tombstone of Georg and Maria Grund, located in row 11 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: GRUND Maria Ehefr. bon G. Grund Gest. Den 9 Marz 1913 Alter 59Y, 3M, 26T Georg Grund Geb. Den 12 Dez. 1844 Gest. Den 5 Apr 1926 Translation: Maria, …
Oct 29
This is the tombstone of James M. and Emma Duff, located in Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: DUFF Emma 1857-1946 James M. 1856-1935 James Madison Duff was born 5 March 1856 near Columbus, Ohio, to William and Eliza (Lazaliet) Duff. He married Emma Mason 25 January 1879. Emma was …
Oct 22
This is the tombstone of Jacob W. and Rosa D. Duff, located in Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Duff Rosa D. Dec. 27, 1886 Apr. 2, 1965 Jacob W. Feb. 13, 1882 Mar. 2, 1948 If you look closely at this tombstone you will notice that a barber pole …
Oct 15
This week’s Tombstone Tuesday photo looks a little different. Different because the subjects of this week’s post have no tombstone. I have been writing about the Kessler family that settled near Chattanooga, Ohio, in the mid-1800s and the trail has led me to this Kessler couple who has no tombstone. But sources indicate that they …
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