Tag: Tombstone

Tombstone Tuesday–Richard Carl Andrews

This is the tombstone of Richard Carl Andrews, located in row 8 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Richard Carl ANDREWS May 1931-Jan 1939 Richard Carl Andrews was born at home in Elkhart, Indiana, on 16 May 1931, the son of Victor Earl Jr (1906-1977) and Beatrice Alice (1908-1977) …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Caroll Hoehamer

This is the tombstone of Caroll Hoehamer, located in row 8 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Caroll Hoehamer Dec. 6, 1935 Caroll Joan Hoehamer was the infant daughter of William Andreas Hoehamer Jr (1909-1978) and his wife Alice Luella (Deitsch) Hoehamer (1908-1997). Zion Chatt’s baptism records indicate that …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Frank E. Swander

This is the tombstone of Frank Swander, located in row 10 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: FRANK E SWANDER 1889-1961 Franklin “Frank” Emil Swander was born in DeKalb County, Indiana, on 4 August 1889, the son of Emanuel and Frances (Strabie/Strabee) Swander. [1] The Swander family lived on …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Laura B. (Schott) Swander

This is the tombstone of Laura B. (Schott) Swander, located in row 10 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Laura B. Swander 1888-1943 Lorina “Laura” Barbara Schott was born in or near Chattanooga, Ohio, on 23 July 1888, the daughter of Michael (1855-1940) and Margaretha (Kühm) (1855-1942) Schott. Her …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Otto A. & Eva R. (Wise) Brandt

This is the tombstone of Otto Arthur and Eva Rose (Wise) Brandt, located in row 10 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: BRANDT Eva R. 1879-1958 Rev. 3:20 Otto A. 1874-1952 Genesis 5:24 Otto Arthur Brandt was born 3 February 1874 in Blackcreek Township, Mercer County, Ohio, the son …

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