Tag: Tombstone

Nov 15

Tombstone Tuesday-Rudolf B & Lula A (Scare) Allmandinger

This is the tombstone of Rudolf B. and Lula A. (Scare) Allmandinger, located in row 4 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

ALLMANDINGER
Rudolf B.
1903-1993
Lula A.
1905-1999

Nov 08

Tombstone Tuesday-Woodmen of the World

These unique tree-stump markers are easy to spot in a cemetery and are usually associated with the Woodmen of the World. Woodmen of the World (WOW) is a fraternal benefit society

Nov 01

Tombstone Tuesday-Peter & Hannah M. (Schinnerer) Scare

This is the tombstone of Peter and Hannah (Schinnerer) Scare, located in row 3 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

SCARE
Peter
1862-1946

Hannah M.
1868-1958

Oct 25

Tombstone Tuesday-Edward & Johannah (Meyer) Dirkson

This is the tombstone of Edward and Johannah (Meyer) Dirkson, located in row 11 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

DIRKSON
Edward
1864-1938
Psa. 90
Heb. 4, 9-11
Johannah
1873-1923
Psa. 25-10
Rev. 7, 9-17

Oct 18

Tombstone Tuesday-Tombstone Shapes

Today, more examples of tombstones with a symbolic shape.