This past Sunday was an absolutely perfect autumn day. The temperature was in the mid-70s and there was not a cloud in the sky. It was the perfect time to walk through a cemetery. I lead a walk through Minster’s St. Augustine Cemetery Sunday afternoon, hosted by Minster’s Historical Society. I was not acquainted with …
Tag: Tombstone
Sep 18
Tombstone Tuesday–David Kreiselmeyer
This is the tombstone of David Kreiselmeyer, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: David Sohn von C. & S. Kreiselmeyer geb. den. 3 October 1851 gest. den. 16 April 1865 David, son of C. & S. Kreiselmeyer, born 3 October 1851, died 16 April …
Sep 11
Tombstone Tuesday–Daniel G. Kreiselmeyer
This is the tombstone of Daniel G. Kreiselmeyer, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Daniel G. Sohn von C. & S. Kreiselmeyer geb. den. 24 Marz. 1875 gest. den. 26 Marz. 1875 Daniel G., son of C. & S. Kreiselmeyer, born 24 March 1875, …
Jul 24
Tombstone Tuesday–J. George & Katharine (Karcher) Weinmann
This is the tombstone of Johann Georg Weinmann [Sr] and Katharine (Karcher) Weinmann, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Katharine Weinmann Gest. 13 Dez. 1907 Alter 75 J. 3 M. 10 T. 1Cor. 15, 25, 26 J. Georg Weinmann Gest. 4, Nov. 1907 Alter …
Jul 17
Tombstone Tuesday–George & Mary E. (Gunsett) Weinmann
This is the tombstone of George and Mary Elizabeth (Gunsett) Weinmann, located in row 2 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: WEINMANN George 1859-1958 Mary E. 1860-1947 John “George” Weinmann was born 18 September 1859 in Germany, the son of Johann George Sr (1829-1907) and Katharine (Karcher) (1832-1907) …