Tag: Tombstone

Tombstone Tuesday–Harriet “Eliza” (Bobo) Edgington

This is the tombstone of Harriet Eliza (Bobo) Edgington, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. This marker is broken and a section is missing, but what can be read is inscribed: ELIZA Wife of FRANKLIN EDG…[broken stone] Died [broken stone] Aged 30 ys. 4 mo. 18 da. I wrote …

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Tombstone Tuesday–John Ludwig & Rosina (Schneider) Allmandinger

This is the tombstone of John Ludwig and Rosina (Schneider) Allmandinger, located in row 6 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: ALLMANDINGER Rosina Allmandinger Gest. 12 Jan. 1915 Alter 81 J. 3 M. 8 T. J.L. Allmandinger Gest. Den 8 Apr. 1888 Alter 58 J. 4 M. 12 T. …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Andrew E. Leistner

This is the tombstone of Andrew E. Leistner, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Andrew E. Son of J. &  L. Leistner Died Dec. 15, 1887 Aged 4 y. 5 m. & 29 d. Andreas “Andrew” Edward Leistner, was born 16 June 1883 in Blackcreek …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Sophie Schulz

This is the tombstone of Sophie Schulz, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: MUTTER Hier Ruhet in Gott Sophie Schulz 18 Juli 1843 28 Juli 1910 Translation: Mother. Here rests in God, Sophie Schulz, 18 July 1843-28 July 1910. The surname was also spelled as …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Carrie W. Friedell

This is the tombstone of Carrie W. Friedell, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Carrie W. Friedell 1873-1965 This surname is not at all familiar to me. Just who was Carrie W. Friedell and what is her connection to Zion Lutheran Chatt, or to Mercer …

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