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     Henry Ritz was born circa 1860. On Tuesday, 17 July 1888 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, Henry Ritz married Emma J. Bing, age 23, daughter of William Bing and Mary Ann Smith.¹ Henry Ritz died before 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

     Henry Sedore was born circa 1860. Circa 1885, Henry Sedore married Jennie Anderson.

     Albert C Keech was born circa 1860. On Monday, 27 December 1886 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, Albert C Keech married Christina Lintz. Albert C Keech died before 1905 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

     John H Fox was born circa 1860. In 1879, John H Fox married Hannah Cecil, daughter of Peter Cecil and Anna Ziegler.

     Margaretha Herb was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA in 1860. She was the daughter of Lewis Herb and Marguerite Greer. Margaretha died on 2 May 1868 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.¹ She was buried on 3 May 1868 in St. Mary's Cemetery in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.¹

     Caroline Riepenhoff was born in 1860, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Henry Riepenhoff and Mary Engela Juliana Bahlmann. Caroline Riepenhoff was buried in 1944 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA. She died in 1944 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA.

     Elizabeth Grover was born in 1860, in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of (?) Grover and Clara Mehring. She is listed as Clara Mehring's daughter on the 1 July 1870 Census in Cincinnati, Ohio.¹

     Caroline (?) was born in 1860. In 1897, Caroline (?) married Henry Recker. As of 1897, her married name was Caroline Recker (-). Caroline (?) is listed as Henry Recker's wife on the 20 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹

     Frank Camp was born in 1860, in Huron Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Joseph Camp and Sabina (?). He is listed in the census as Joseph Camp's son on the 9 June 1880 Census in Huron Township, Ohio.¹

     Susan Hoisington was born in 1860. She was the daughter of G W Hoisington and Rebecca (?). She is listed as G W Hoisington's daughter on the 8 September 1870 Census in Metamora, Michigan. On Sunday, 6 July 1879 in Metamora, Michigan, USA, Susan Hoisington married Henry M Green.¹

     Francis Henry Mersman was born in January 1860, in Pleasant Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of John Mersman and Catharine Hegemann. Francis Henry Mersman was baptized on 10 February 1860 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He is listed in the census as John Mersman's son on the 30 July 1860 Census in Pleasant Township, Ohio.² Francis Henry Mersman died before 1870 in Pleasant Township, Ohio, USA.

     Herman Brummer was born in January 1860, in Effingham, Illinois, USA. He was the son of John Herman Brummer and Marianna Elizabeth Leorttelket. He is listed in the census as John Herman Brummer's son on the 17 July 1860 Census.¹

     Herman Joseph Ricker was baptized on 3 January 1860 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was born on 3 January 1860, in Greensburg Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Johan George Ricker and Maria Tina Dreher. He is listed in the census as Johan George Ricker's son on the 26 July 1860 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.² Herman Joseph Ricker is listed as Lewis Landwehr's step son on the 30 July 1870 Census in Monterey Township, Ohio. Herman Joseph Ricker is listed as Lewis Landwehr's step son on the 11 June 1880 Census in Monterey Township, Ohio.³ On Tuesday, 14 November 1882 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville, Ohio, USA, Herman Joseph Ricker witnessed the marriage of Mary Catherine Lehmkuhle and Herman Henry Ricker.⁴ On Tuesday, 21 April 1885 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville, Ohio, USA, at age 25, Herman Joseph Ricker married Catherine Elizabeth Lehmkuhle, age 16, daughter of Joseph Lehmkuhle and Mary Elizabeth Giesken.⁴ Herman Joseph Ricker died on 11 May 1936 in Jackson Township, Ohio, USA at age 76.⁵

     Mary Ida Heising was born in Union Township, Ohio, USA on 27 February 1860. She was baptized on 27 February 1860 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Ferdinand John Peter Heising and Anna Maria Fenger. On Wednesday, 10 October 1877 in St. Michael's in Kalida, Ohio, USA, at age 17, Mary Ida Heising married Bernard Niese, age 19, son of Bernard Niese and Catherine Lefken.² As of 10 October 1877, her married name was Mary Ida Niese (Heising). She is listed as Ferdinand John Peter Heising's daughter on the 5 June 1880 Census in Union Township, Ohio.³ Mary Ida Heising was listed as Bernard Niese's daughter-in-law on the 12 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.⁴ Mary Ida Heising and John Frank Heising, Ben Lucke and Lizzie Lucke were witnesses at John Heising and Mary Lucke's wedding in St. John the Baptist, Glandorf, Putnam, Ohio, USA, on 13 August 1889.^5,6

     Rosa Mainzer was born on 9 March 1860, in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John Peter Mainzer and Christina Smith. She is listed as John Peter Mainzer's daughter on the 1 August 1870 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.² On Tuesday, 11 May 1880 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, at age 20, Rosa Mainzer married Charles Albert Kromer, age 26, son of Karl Kromer and Appolonia Mary Herb.³ As of 11 May 1880, her married name was Rosa Kromer (Mainzer). Rosa Mainzer died on 1 October 1938 in Margaretta Township, Ohio, USA at age 78.⁴ She was buried on 5 October 1938 in St. Mary's Cemetery in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

     Joseph George Naber was born in Newport, Kentucky, USA on 17 March 1860. He was the son of Gerhard Heinrich Naber and Theresa Greive. He is listed in the census as Gerhard Heinrich Naber's son on the 5 July 1860 Census in Newport, Kentucky.¹ Joseph George Naber appeared on the census of 1880 in Minster, Ohio; Joseph, a single man, age 20 is working in a boot and shoe factory. On Tuesday, 28 April 1885 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 25, Joseph George Naber married Theresia Smith, age 20, daughter of Jacob Smith and Wilhelmina Herb. Witnesses: Frank Rampe, Bernard Naber, Anna Rampe and Maria Schmitt.^2,3 Joseph George Naber became Maria Seraphina Rieman's godparent at her baptism in St. Peter and Paul's, Ottawa, Putnam, Ohio, USA, on 26 January 1886.⁴ Joseph is the head of a family on the 7 June 1900 Census in Leipsic, Ohio. Joseph 40 and Theresa 33 have been married 15 years. Their children Wilhelmina 12, Jacob 9, Frances 6, Edith 3 and Cecelia 1 are living with them. Joseph is a shoemaker.⁵ He was in the family group photo of Wilhelmina Herb's family in 1901 in Ottawa Township, Putnam, Ohio, USA; children of Wilhelmina Herb Smith Rampe. Joseph is the head of a family on the 18 April 1910 Census in Van Buren Township, Ohio.⁶ Joseph is the head of a family on the 24 January 1920 Census in Toledo, Ohio. Living on Scottwood Ave in Toledo City are: Joseph 59 and his wife Theresa 55 with their children Wilhelmina 31, Frances 27, Edith 24, Cecilia 21, Martha 17, and five roomers including Joseph's brother, Albert 20.⁷ Joseph died on 20 January 1928 in Toledo, Ohio, USA at age 67. He was buried on 31 January 1928 in Calvary Cemetery in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA, age 67 years, 10 months, 3 days; PCHS has Mass card for him.
Biography: Per Wilhelmina Naber Kelley to her daughter Kathleen Kelley Kilcoin in 1970: When Joseph was 12 years old, he apprenticed to a shoemaker. We still have the trunk he was given. He worked in a shoe store in Leipsic, and later had a shoe repair shop in Toledo. One day when he was in his early twenties, he was walking with a friend when he saw a young blonde girl hanging up laundry. "That's the girl I'm going to marry", he said. It was Theresia Schmidt (Smith), who was working for a family. They were married in Glandorf, OH in 1885. Joseph had a small 2-story frame house built at the corner of Sugar and 7th in 1885 when he married Theresia Smith.⁸

     Rose K. Erney was born in April 1860. In 1881 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, Rose K. Erney married Anthony F. Smith, son of Anthony Smith and Anna Mary Courtad. As of 1881, her married name was Rose K. Smith (Erney). Rose K. Erney is listed as Anthony F. Smith's wife on the 7 June 1900 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.¹ Rose K. Erney died on 11 May 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA at age 84.
Smith: Rose C. (nee Erney), beloved wife of Anthony F., mother of Edward, Mrs. Minnie Sonnhalter, Mrs. Clara Shetley, Ben. Carl and George (deceased); grandmother and great-grandmother; Thursday, May 11, residence, 759 Linn dr. Friends may call at the Flynn-Froelk Co. Funeral Home, 13104 Euclid ave. Funeral Saturday, May 13, St. Aloysius Church, at 10 a. m.²

     Elizabeth Martin was baptized in April 1860 in Venice Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of John Martin and Eva Scherer. She is listed as John Martin's daughter on the 18 June 1860 Census in Venice Township, Ohio.¹

     Henry Francis Recker was baptized on 29 April 1860 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was born on 29 April 1860, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of William Herman Recker and Maria Catherina Kottenbrock. He is listed in the census as William Herman Recker's son on the 12 June 1860 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² Henry Francis Recker died circa 1861 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.

     Barbara Miller was born in Fremont, Ohio, USA on 16 July 1860. In Sandusky, Ohio, USA, Barbara Miller married Joseph Kromer, son of Joseph Kromer and Cecilia Herb. Her married name was Barbara Kromer (Miller). Barbara died on 13 October 1921 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA at age 61. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

     Frederick Kromer was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 18 July 1860. He was the son of Karl Kromer and Appolonia Mary Herb. Frederick Kromer was baptized on 25 August 1860 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.¹ As of 25 August 1860, Frederick Kromer was also known as Frederick Charles Kromer. He is listed in the census as Karl Kromer's son on the 1 August 1870 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.² He is listed in the census as Karl Kromer's son on the 8 June 1880 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.³ On Tuesday, 13 May 1890 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, at age 29, Frederick Kromer married Barbara Christine Mainzer, age 26, daughter of John Peter Mainzer and Christina Smith.⁴ Frederick died on 25 May 1932 in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA at age 71. He was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.

     Maria Catherine Ricker was born on 31 July 1860, in Union Township, Ohio, USA. She was baptized on 31 July 1860 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John Bernard Ricker and Mary Bernadette Gerdeman. She is listed as John Bernard Ricker's daughter on the 14 June 1880 Census in Union Township, Ohio.² Maria Catherine Ricker died on 22 October 1891 at age 31.

     Lena Siefker was born in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 17 August 1860. She was the daughter of Joseph Rudolph Siefker and Franciska Feldhake. Lena Siefker was baptized on 19 August 1860 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ Her baptism name was Maria Elizabeth Helena Siefker. She is listed as Franciska Feldhake's daughter on the June 1870 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² She is listed as Franciska Feldhake's daughter on the 15 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ On Wednesday, 28 November 1883 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 23, Lena Siefker married Joseph William Averesch, age 29, son of Johan Ernst Averesch and Maria Catherine Detmann.^4,5 As of 28 November 1883, her married name was Lena Averesch (Siefker). Lena Siefker is listed as Joseph William Averesch's wife on the 11 May 1910 Census in Pleasant Township, Ohio.⁶ Lena died on 10 July 1925 in Glandorf, Putnam, Ohio, USA, age 66 years, 10 months, 29 days.⁷ She was buried on 12 July 1925 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.⁷

     John Carl Smith was born on 17 September 1860, in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Anthony Smith and Anna Mary Courtad. John Carl Smith was baptized on 28 October 1860 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. He died before 1900 in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA. Probably died as a child.

     Kate Imming was born on 2 October 1860, in Green Creek, Illinois, USA. On Thursday, 16 October 1879 in Effingham, Illinois, USA, at age 19, Kate Imming married Henry Feldhake, age 23, son of Joseph Feldhake and Mary Gersina Brummer.¹ As of 16 October 1879, her married name was Kate Feldhake (Imming). Kate Imming is listed as Henry Feldhake's wife on the 2 June 1880 Census in Effingham, Illinois.² Kate Imming is listed as Henry Feldhake's wife on the 19 April 1910 Census in Effingham, Illinois.³ Kate Imming died on 27 June 1921 in Effingham, Illinois, USA at age 60.

     Frank Giesken was born in Greensburg Township, Ohio, USA on 26 December 1860. He was baptized on 27 December 1860 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Johann Giesken and Clementine Rieman. His baptism name was Francis Henry Giesken. He is listed in the census as Johann Giesken's son on the 18 July 1870 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.² He is listed in the census as Johann Giesken's son on the 9 June 1880 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.³ He was the best man at Anna Brandehoff and Bernard Giesken's wedding in Ottoville, Ohio, USA on 23 November 1886.⁴ On Wednesday, 29 October 1890 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 29, Frank Giesken married Maria Elizabeth Halker, age 23, daughter of Johan Wilhelm Halker and Maria Louisa Vogeding.⁵ Frank is the head of a family on the 13 June 1900 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.⁶ Frank is the head of a family on the 16 April 1910 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.⁷ He died on 1 March 1936 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA at age 75. Buried in St. John's Glandorf.

     Albert R. Singler was born in 1861. Albert was listed as a lodger living with Jacob F. Kanzler's household on the 1880 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.¹ Circa 1885 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, Albert R. Singler married Amelia Kanzler, daughter of Jacob F. Kanzler and Amalia Herb. Albert R. Singler was employed as a baker in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Albert is the head of a family on the 12 April 1910 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.² Albert is the head of a family on the 8 January 1920 Census in Sandusky, Ohio. Albert, a widower, is proprietor of a bakery in which many of his children are employed.³ Albert is the head of a family on the 8 April 1930 Census in Sandusky, Ohio. Albert, a widower, is proprietor of a bakery in Sandusky.⁴ He died on 20 May 1936 in Fremont, Ohio, USA. At the time of his death, Albert R. Singler was survived by five daughters, Mrs. Herman Welker, Sister Mary Catherine (the former Miss Juanita Singler), Mrs. Howard L. Magers, Mrs. Frank Link, and Mrs Clarence Hepp; a son, Lamont R. Singler, ten grandchildren, and a brother, Joseph A. Singler.⁵

     Frederick M. Smith was born in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA in 1861. He was the son of Joseph Smith and Wilhelmina Schade. He is listed in the census as Joseph Smith's son on the 8 June 1880 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.¹

     William H Connelly was born in 1861. In 1889 in Pittstown, New York, USA, William H Connelly married Mary Kilcoin, daughter of John Kilcoin and Mary Fair. William is the head of a family on the 21 April 1910 Census in Schenectady, New York.¹

     Louisa Homegardner was born in 1861, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of John Homegardner and Marie Loeblein. She is listed as John Homegardner's daughter on the 7 June 1880 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.¹