Tag: Tombstone

Tombstone Tuesday–John Martin and Emma (Bollenbacher) Bollenbacher

This is the tombstone of John Martin and Emma (Bollenbacher) Bollenbacher, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: BOLLENBACHER Emma 1878-1934 John M. 1879-1958 John Martin Bollenbacher was born 27 July 1879 in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, the son of Jacob (Jr) and Helena “Lena” …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Victor F. & I. Chloe (Douglas) Bollenbacher

This is the tombstone of Victor and Chloe (Douglas) Bollenbacher, located in row 5 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: BOLLENBACHER I Chloe 1905-1998 Victor F. 1903-1985 Victor F. Bollenbacher was born in Adams County, Indiana, on 8 September 1903, the son of John Martin and Emma (Bollenbacher) Bollenbacher. …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Roger Wayne Bollenbacher

This is the tombstone of Roger Wayne Bollenbacher, located in row 8 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: ROGER WAYNE BOLLENBACHER JULY-7-1929 Roger Wayne Bollenbacher was stillborn or died shortly after birth on 7 July 1929 in Adams County, Indiana. He was the first child born to Victor Fredrick …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Col. Robert E. Kimmel, Sr.

Today’s Tombstone Tuesday is a little different than those I usually post. Today I would like to pay tribute to a former Mercer County, Ohio, native that recently passed away in California. Thanks to Judith for sending me Col. Robert Kimmel’s newspaper obituary. Colonel Robert E. Kimmel, Senior, USAF (retired) had a very impressive military …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Minnie C. Schaadt

This is the tombstone of Minnie C. Schaadt, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: MINNIE C. SCHAADT 1907-1931 Minnie Christina Schaadt was born 1 February 1907 in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, the daughter of David and Ida C. (Sealschott) Schaadt. [1] Her father was …

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