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     Anna Rieman was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 14 May 1892. She was baptized on 14 May 1892 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Ignatius Rieman and Mary Morman. She is listed as Ignatius Rieman's daughter on the 11 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² On Wednesday, 11 September 1912 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 20, Anna Rieman married Edward Kerner, age 22.³ As of 11 September 1912, her married name was Anna Kerner (Rieman). Anna died on 10 May 1923 at age 30.

     Amelia Morman was baptized on 15 May 1892 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ On Wednesday, 29 May 1918 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 26, Amelia Morman married Louis William Knueven, age 31, son of Anthony Joseph Knueven and Theresia Ossege.^2,1 As of 29 May 1918, her married name was Amelia Knueven (Morman). Amelia Morman is listed as Louis William Knueven's wife on the 24 January 1920 Census in Sugar Creek Township, Ohio.³

     Lawrence Siefker was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 19 May 1892.¹ He was the son of John Siefker and Katharina Averesch. Lawrence Joseph Siefker was baptized on 21 May 1892 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA. Godparents: Joseph Siefker and Mary Schmenk.¹ His baptism name was Lawrence Joseph Siefker. He is listed in the census as John Siefker's son on the 26 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² On Wednesday, 15 January 1919 in Holy Family Church in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA, at age 26, Lawrence Siefker married Dorothea Inkrott, age 26.¹ Lawrence died in 1960 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.³ He was buried in 1960 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.³

     Elizabeth Ricker was born in June 1892, in Monterey Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Herman Henry Ricker and Mary Catherine Lehmkuhle. Elizabeth Ricker was listed as Lewis Landwehr's granddaughter on the 15 June 1900 Census in Monterey Township, Ohio.¹

     Dorothea Inkrott was born on 5 June 1892. On Wednesday, 15 January 1919 in Holy Family Church in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA, at age 26, Dorothea Inkrott married Lawrence Siefker, age 26, son of John Siefker and Katharina Averesch.¹ As of 15 January 1919, her married name was Dorothea Siefker (Inkrott). Dorothea died on 3 June 1991 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA at age 98. She was buried on 5 June 1991 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.²

     His baptism name was Jerome Jacob Riemann. James Rieman was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 20 June 1892.¹ He was the son of Henry Rieman and Cecilia Smith. He was baptized in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA on 22 June 1892.¹ He is listed in the census as Henry Rieman's son on the 2 June 1900 Census in Glandorf, Ohio.² He is listed in the census as Henry Rieman's son on the 26 April 1910 Census in Cleveland, Ohio.³ On Wednesday, 29 November 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, at age 24, James Rieman married Anna Jaeger. James Rieman became Harriet Mary Teresa Meyer's godparent at her baptism in St. Peter and Paul's, Ottawa, Putnam, Ohio, USA, on 22 June 1919.¹ James is the head of a family on the 13 January 1920 Census in Cleveland, Ohio. Living on Detroit Avenue in Cleveland are James H. 28 and Anna H. 27 with their son, James P. 1. Occupation = pharmacist.⁴ He was employed as a pharmacist in Cleveland, Ohio for over 40 years. James is the head of a family on the 14 April 1930 Census in Lakewood City, Ohio. James is a druggist.⁵ James died on 1 February 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA at age 87.^6,7

     Odelia Rampe was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 23 June 1892. She was the daughter of Frederick J. Rampe and Mary Smith. Odelia Rampe was listed as Wilhelmina Herb's granddaughter on the 1 June 1900 Census in Glandorf, Ohio.¹ She is listed as Mary Smith's daughter on the 15 April 1910 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² On Wednesday, 28 August 1912 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 20, Odelia Rampe married Jerome Harry Nienberg, age 28, son of William Joseph Nienberg and Catherine Veronica Thame.³ As of 28 August 1912, her married name was Odelia Nienberg (Rampe). Odelia Rampe is listed as Jerome Harry Nienberg's wife on the 3 April 1930 Census in Glandorf, Ohio.⁴ Odelia Rampe died on 31 August 1979 at age 87.⁵

      Ben Meyer was also known as Bernard Meyer. He was baptized on 3 August 1892 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 3 August 1892. He was the son of Frank S. Meyer and Anna M. Blankenmeyer. On Tuesday, 19 November 1918 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 26, Ben Meyer married Anna Siefker, age 24, daughter of Anthony Siefker and Anna Gertrude Gross.¹ Ben Meyer died on 15 April 1958 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA at age 65. He was buried on 18 April 1958 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.²

     Mary Ann Lucke was born in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 22 August 1892.¹ She was the daughter of Ben Lucke and Minnie Heising. Mary Ann Lucke was baptized on 14 September 1892 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.² She is listed as Ben Lucke's daughter on the 24 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ Mary Ann Lucke was in the family group photo of Ben Lucke'sfamily in 1905 in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas, USA. On Thursday, 24 December 1908 in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas, USA, at age 16, Mary Ann Lucke married Fred W. Hurley, age 19. As of 24 December 1908, her married name was Mary Ann Hurley (Lucke). She is listed as Ben Lucke's daughter on the 21 April 1910 Census in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas.⁴ Mary Ann Lucke is listed as Fred W. Hurley's wife on the 13 January 1920 Census in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas.⁵ Mary is the head of a family on the 3 April 1930 Census in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas. Mary Harly 37 is living with her children, Jack 20 and Hilda 17. She is a saleslady in a general merchandise store and her son is a timekeeper for a construction company. Mary died on 15 May 1973 in Walnut, California, USA at age 80.⁶

     Paul Kelley was born in McComb, Ohio, USA in September 1892. He was the son of Philip Barton Kelley and Sarah Ellen Sweeney. He is listed in the census as Philip Barton Kelley's son on the 14 June 1900 Census in McComb, Ohio.¹ He is listed in the census as Philip Barton Kelley's son on the 22 April 1910 Census in McComb, Ohio.²

     Amelia M T Schierloh was born in September 1892, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of August Schierloh and Mary Morman. She is listed as August Schierloh's daughter on the 2 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹

      John Albert Lehmkuhle was also known as John Lehmkuhle. He was born on 2 September 1892, in Jennings Township, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Henry Albert Lehmkuhle and Anna Maria Schenge. On Saturday, 17 May 1913 in Shepherd, Michigan, USA, at age 20, John Albert Lehmkuhle married Lucy Giesken, age 23, daughter of Bernard Giesken and Anna Brandehoff.² On Wednesday, 29 June 1921 in Shepherd, Michigan, USA, at age 28, John Albert Lehmkuhle married Ida Giesken, age 23, daughter of Bernard Giesken and Anna Brandehoff.²

     Frank Herman Moening was born on 3 October 1892, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. He was baptized on 4 October 1892 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Barney Moening and Mary Theresa Mersman.

     Dorothea Verhoff was born in November 1892, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of William T. Verhoff and Mary Catherine Kerner. She is listed as William T. Verhoff's daughter on the 11 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹

     Katherine Bing was born in November 1892, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of William Bing and Barbara Kinnsey. She is listed as William Bing's daughter on the 13 June 1900 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.¹ She is listed as William Bing's daughter on the 21 April 1910 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.²

     Elizabeth Rosa Vogelpohl was born on 3 November 1892, in Van Buren Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Barney Vogelpohl and Elizabeth Siefker. She is listed as Barney Vogelpohl's daughter on the 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.¹ She is listed as Elizabeth Siefker's daughter on the 1910 Census in Van Buren Township, Ohio.²

     Edward Holtkamp was born in Union Township, Ohio, USA on 7 December 1892.¹ He was baptized on 8 December 1892 in St. Michael's in Kalida, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of John Herman Holtkamp and Mary Terissa Siefker. His baptism name was Edward Cornelius Holtkamp. Edward died in August 1981 in Kalida, Ohio, USA at age 88.

     Caroline Schroeder was born on 17 December 1892, in Greensburg Township, Ohio, USA. She was baptized on 18 December 1892 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of J. William Schroeder and Anna Maria Rieman. Her baptism name was Maria Carolina Elizabeth Schroeder. She is listed as J. William Schroeder's daughter on the 1 June 1900 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.² She is listed as J. William Schroeder's daughter on the 22 August 1910 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.³

     Myrtle Harmon was born in 1893. Circa 1929, Myrtle Harmon married Irwin Wheaton. As of circa 1929, her married name was Myrtle Wheaton (Harmon).

     Iona B. Faber was born in 1893, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph A. Faber and Rosa Kromer. She is listed as Joseph A. Faber's daughter on the 29 April 1910 Census in Huron Township, Ohio.¹

      Josephine Philomina Siefker was also known as Minnie Siefker. She was born in January 1893, in Marion Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of John Siefker and Philomena R. Klausing. She is listed as John Siefker's daughter on the 21 June 1900 Census in Marion Township, Ohio.¹ Circa 1913, Josephine Philomina Siefker married Louis Seffernick. As of circa 1913, her married name was Josephine Philomina Seffernick (Siefker).

     Helen Gertrude Siefker was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 14 January 1893.¹ She was baptized on 14 January 1893 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Anthony Siefker and Anna Gertrude Gross. On Tuesday, 4 June 1918 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 25, Helen Gertrude Siefker married Alexander P. Gerten, age 21.² As of 4 June 1918, her married name was Helen Gertrude Gerten (Siefker). Helen Gertrude Siefker died in 1956. Per email from Mary M. Smith dated March 12, 2002.

     Mary Louise Riepenhoff was born on 16 January 1893, in Green Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of John Joseph Riepenhoff and Mary Elizabeth Simon. Mary Louise Riepenhoff died on 31 October 1979 at age 86.

     Margaret Rump was born on 9 February 1893, in Leipsic, Ohio, USA.¹ On Wednesday, 1 May 1912 in St. Mary's Church in Leipsic, Ohio, USA, at age 19, Margaret Rump married Lawrence Knueve, age 20, son of Henry Bernard Knueven and Mary Catherine Ellerbrock.¹ As of 1 May 1912, her married name was Margaret Knueve (Rump). Margaret Rump died on 31 December 1969 in Miller City, Ohio, USA at age 76.¹

     Elvira B. Kromer was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 19 February 1893. She was the daughter of Frederick Kromer and Barbara Christine Mainzer.

     Clinton J Camp was born in April 1893, in Huron Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Jacob Benjamin Camp and Appolonia Lucy Kromer. He is listed in the census as Jacob Benjamin Camp's son on the 12 June 1900 Census in Huron Township, Ohio.¹

     Lawrence Jacob Nadler was born on 1 April 1893, in Leipsic, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Ignatius August Nadler and Catherine Otto. He is listed in the census as Ignatius August Nadler's son on the 28 June 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.² He is listed in the census as Ignatius August Nadler's son on the 23 May 1910 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.³ He is listed in the census as Catherine Otto's son on the 10 February 1920 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.⁴ In 1927 in St. Nicholas Church in Miller City, Ohio, USA, Lawrence Jacob Nadler married Rosina Anna Luttfring, daughter of Henry Theodore Luttfring and Catherine M Siebeneck. He is listed in the census as Catherine Otto's son on the 19 April 1930 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.⁵ Lawrence Jacob Nadler died in January 1983 in Leipsic, Ohio, USA at age 89.¹

     Richard Gerker was born on 3 April 1893. Circa 1925, Richard Gerker married Anna Fisher. Richard Gerker died in July 1981 in Fort Jennings, Ohio, USA at age 88.¹

     Richard H. Shomo was born on 15 April 1893, in Keyston, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of George Ellsworth Shomo and Roxie Rovena Kizer. He is listed in the census as George Ellsworth Shomo's son on the 7 June 1900 Census in Reade Township, Pennsylvania. He is listed in the census as George Ellsworth Shomo's son on the 19 April 1910 Census in Janesville Precinct, Gilich Township, Pennsylvania. Between 1916 and 1919 Grandpa Shomo who was born and raised in Pennsylvania had been inducted into the Army, trained as a medic and attached to an Army Coastal artillery unit stationed along the Maine coast. This was probably in 1916 or 1917. It was while he was stationed there that grandma and grandpa met and apparently started dating. When America got involved in World War I grandpa was sent to France as a medic. He spent quite some time in France and had all kinds of memorabelia and maps from his war time experiences.¹
Biography: When grandpa returned from France he came back to see grandma who by this time was well liked by the Brown family. Grandpa was offered a job in the bobbin mill, where he worked all of his working life. Grandma and Grandpa Shomo were married in January, 1919 but I don't have an exact day. Since Grandpa Shomo was not Catholic, they were married in the priest house, which was the custom as that time, so I don't think there was much of a fuss over the marriage.¹ In January 1920 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA, at age 26, Richard H. Shomo married Hannah M. Donoghue, age 25, daughter of John O'Donoghue and Julie Cronin. Richard is the head of a family on the 12 January 1920 Census in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Richard is a Sergeant MC in the U.S. Army. Richard is the head of a family on the 14 April 1930 Census in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Name transcribed as Richard Schoms -- Richard is a shuttle maker in a shuttle shop. Also living with them is John Donahue, 4 1/2, a nephew. He died on 30 August 1966 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA at age 73.²

     Louisa Smith was born in May 1893, in Leipsic, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Herbert Smith and Tracy Rampe. She is listed as Herbert Smith's daughter on the 19 June 1900 Census in Petoskey, Michigan.¹ Louisa Smith died before 1907 in Petoskey, Michigan, USA. She is not listed in the 1910 census and is not pictured in the family portrait of 1907.