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     His baptism name was John Gerhard Henry Siefker. John Siefker was born in Union Township, Ohio, USA on 24 December 1866. He was baptized on 25 December 1866 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Henry Siefker and Catherine Elizabeth Tenwald. He is listed in the census as Henry Siefker's son on the 1 June 1880 Census in Union Township, Ohio.² On Tuesday, 21 January 1890, at age 23, John Siefker married Philomena R. Klausing, age 23, daughter of Katherina (?). John is the head of a family on the 21 June 1900 Census in Marion Township, Ohio. John Siefker, 33 and his wife, Philomena, 33 are living with their children: Josephine P. 7, Isadore F. 5, Anna D. 2 and Pfrona C. 9 months. Katherine Klausing, 75, Philomena's mother is also living with them.³ John is the head of a family on the 23 April 1910 Census in Marion Township, Ohio. 1910 Census: John, 44 and Philomena 44 have been married 23 years, have had 10 children of whom 8 are still living. They are living with their children: Isador 16, Annie 12, Phronie 10, John 8, Regina 6, Bernadina 4, Joseph 3 on the Defiance Road in Marion Twnsp, Allen County, Ohio. Occupation is given as general farming. They are living next door to Philomena's relative, Benjamin Klausing.⁴ John is the head of a family on the 3 May 1930 Census in Marion Township, Ohio.⁵ John died on 12 April 1943 in Marion Township, Ohio, USA at age 76. Cause of death was heart attack. He was buried on 14 April 1943 in St. John's Cemetery in Delphos, Ohio, USA. Section B.⁶

     Caroline Camp was born in Huron Township, Ohio, USA in 1867. She was the daughter of Joseph Camp and Sabina (?). She is listed as Joseph Camp's daughter on the 9 June 1880 Census in Huron Township, Ohio.¹ On Tuesday, 27 November 1888 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, Caroline Camp married John Kromer, son of Ferdinand Kromer and Elizabeth Bastian.² Caroline Camp is listed as John Kromer's wife on the 6 May 1930 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.³ Caroline died in 1945 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

     Joseph Osterhage was born in 1867. In 1893 in St. Michael's in Kalida, Ohio, USA, Joseph Osterhage married Mary A. Smith, daughter of John Jacob Smith Jr and Dina Rieman. Joseph is the head of a family on the 16 January 1920 Census in Kalida, Ohio.¹

     John B. Drerup was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA in 1867. He was the son of Henry Drerup and Theresa Mersman. He is listed in the census as Henry Drerup's son on the 22 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹

     Henry Eckert was born in 1867. He was the son of Anthony Eckert and Caroline Hoffner. He is listed in the census as Anthony Eckert's son on the 28 June 1870 Census in China, Michigan.¹

     Henry Schenk was born in 1867, in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of William Schenk and Elizabeth (?). He is listed in the census as William Schenk's son on the 10 June 1880 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.¹ Circa 1901 in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA, Henry Schenk married Catherine Smith, daughter of Joseph Smith and Wilhelmina Schade. Henry Schenk and Catherine Smith had 5 children. Henry is the head of a family on the 4 May 1930 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.² He died after 1940 in Ridgefield Township, Ohio, USA.

     Catherine Blake was born in 1867, in Newfane, New York, USA. She was the daughter of Peter Patrick Blake and Johanna Helvey. She is listed as Peter Patrick Blake's daughter on the 7 June 1880 Census in Newfane, New York.¹

     Frederick Homegardner was born in 1867, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. He was the son of John Homegardner and Marie Loeblein. He is listed in the census as John Homegardner's son on the 7 June 1880 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.¹

     Frances L. Bing was born in January 1867, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of William Bing and Mary Ann Smith. Frances L. Bing was baptized on 26 January 1867 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.¹ She is listed as William Bing's daughter on the 12 July 1870 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.² She is listed as William Bing's daughter on the 1 June 1880 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.³ She is listed as Mary Ann Smith's daughter on the 11 June 1900 Census in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.⁴ Frances L. Bing was listed as Emma J. Bing's sister on the 20 April 1910 Census in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.⁵ Frances L. Bing was listed as Emma J. Bing's sister on the 21 January 1920 Census in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.⁶

     Frank Ricker was born on 3 January 1867, in Union Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of John Bernard Ricker and Mary Bernadette Gerdeman. He is listed in the census as John Bernard Ricker's son on the 14 June 1880 Census in Union Township, Ohio.¹ Frank Ricker died on 1 May 1948 in Anaheim, California, USA at age 81.

     Frank Smith was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 8 January 1867. He was the son of Anthony Smith and Anna Mary Courtad. Frank died on 14 February 1867 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA. He was buried on 16 February 1867 in St. Mary's Cemetery in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.¹

     Lena Rieman was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 11 January 1867. She was the daughter of Frank Rieman and Mary Catherine Karhoff. Mary Philomena Rieman was baptized on 13 January 1867 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ Her baptism name was Mary Philomena Rieman. She is listed as Frank Rieman's daughter on the 20 July 1870 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.² Lena Rieman was listed as John Rieman's granddaughter on the 4 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ She is listed as Frank Rieman's daughter on the August 1880 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.⁴

     Frederick A. Boehm was born in February 1867. In 1891 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, Frederick A. Boehm married Carrie M. Kanzler, daughter of Jacob F. Kanzler and Amalia Herb. Frederick is the head of a family on the 11 June 1900 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.¹ He died on 21 August 1911 in Los Angeles, California, USA at age 44.²

     Appolonia Lucy Kromer was born in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA on 7 April 1867. She was the daughter of Joseph Kromer and Cecilia Herb. She was baptized in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 9 June 1867.¹ She is listed as Joseph Kromer's daughter on the 1 August 1870 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.² She is listed as Joseph Kromer's daughter on the 8 June 1880 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.³ On Tuesday, 24 May 1887 in Norwalk, Ohio, USA, at age 20, Appolonia Lucy Kromer married Jacob Benjamin Camp, age 29, son of Joseph Camp and Sabina (?). Appolonia Lucy Kromer is listed as Jacob Benjamin Camp's wife on the 12 June 1900 Census in Huron Township, Ohio.⁴ Appolonia died on 1 February 1957 in Miami, Florida, USA at age 89.

     Anna Mersman was born on 17 April 1867, in Pleasant Township, Ohio, USA. She was baptized on 18 April 1867 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John Mersman and Catharine Hegemann. She is listed as John Mersman's daughter on the 26 July 1870 Census in Pleasant Township, Ohio.² She is listed as John Mersman's daughter on the 18 June 1880 Census in Pleasant Township, Ohio.³ On Wednesday, 2 May 1888 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA, at age 21, Anna Mersman married Frank Goedde.⁴ Anna Mersman was named an heir in the will of John Mersman dated 12 May 1909 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA.⁵

     Rosina Elizabeth Hueve was born on 16 May 1867, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. She was baptized on 17 May 1867 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Hueve and Lisetta Kloevforn.

     Fred A. Faber was born in June 1867. He was the son of Henry Faber and Elizabeth Cint. He is listed in the census as Henry Faber's son on the 21 June 1880 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.¹ On Tuesday, 3 September 1889 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, at age 22, Fred A. Faber married Cecelia R Kromer, age 19, daughter of Joseph Kromer and Cecilia Herb.² Fred is the head of a family on the 19 April 1910 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.³ Fred is the head of a family on the 29 April 1930 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.⁴ Fred died on 19 October 1943 in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA at age 76.

     Maria Elizabeth Halker was born on 10 June 1867, in Greensburg Township, Ohio, USA. She was baptized on 11 June 1867 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Johan Wilhelm Halker and Maria Louisa Vogeding. She is listed as Johan Wilhelm Halker's daughter on the 30 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² On Wednesday, 29 October 1890 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 23, Maria Elizabeth Halker married Frank Giesken, age 29, son of Johann Giesken and Clementine Rieman.³ Maria Elizabeth Halker is listed as Frank Giesken's wife on the 13 June 1900 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.⁴ Maria Elizabeth Halker is listed as Frank Giesken's wife on the 16 April 1910 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.⁵ Maria Elizabeth Halker died on 8 October 1936 in Greensburg Township, Ohio, USA at age 69.⁶

     Charles Herb was born in Dubuque, Iowa, USA on 12 June 1867. He was the son of Anthony Herb and Mary Much. He is listed in the census as Anthony Herb's son on the 1 August 1870 Census in Milan Township, Ohio.¹ He is listed in the census as Anthony Herb's son on the 21 June 1880 Census in Milan Township, Ohio.² He is listed in the census as Mary Much's son on the 3 July 1900 Census in Milan Township, Ohio.³ Charles died on 20 March 1914 in Milan Township, Ohio, USA at age 46.^4,5 He was buried on 23 March 1914 in St. Anthony's Cemetery in Milan, Ohio, USA.⁶

     Jacob Eilber was born in July 1867. In 1894 in Corunna, Michigan, USA, Jacob Eilber married Dilla (?). Jacob is the head of a family on the 5 June 1900 Census in Corunna, Michigan.

     Mary Lucke was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 26 December 1867. She was baptized on 26 December 1867 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ Her baptism name was Maria Francisca Lucke. She was the daughter of Bernard Anthony Lucke and Anna Siefker. She is listed as Bernard Anthony Lucke's daughter on the 26 August 1870 Census in Ottawa, Ohio.² She is listed as Bernard Anthony Lucke's daughter on the 28 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ On Tuesday, 13 August 1889 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 21, Mary Lucke married John Heising, age 27, son of Ferdinand John Peter Heising and Anna Maria Fenger.^4,5 Mary Lucke was in the family group photo of Anna Siefker's and Bernard Anthony Lucke'sfamily in 1893; Children of Bernard Anthony Lucke and Anna Catherine Siefker. She resided in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas, USA in 1899. Mary Lucke is listed as John Heising's wife on the 1 June 1900 Census in Vaugine Township, Arkansas.⁶ Mary Lucke is listed as John Heising's wife on the 18 April 1910 Census in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas.⁷ Mary Lucke is listed as John Heising's wife on the 19 January 1920 Census in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas.⁸ Mary Lucke died on 11 May 1939 in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas, USA at age 71.⁹

     Johanna Block was born circa 1868. On Tuesday, 11 September 1888 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, Johanna Block married Joseph Homegardner, age 23, son of Jasper Homegardner and Jane Robertson.¹ Johanna Block died before 1902 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

     Joseph Smith was born in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA in 1868. 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

     Theresa Kolhoff was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA in 1868. She was the daughter of Arnold Kolhoff and Theresa Stechschulte. She is listed as Arnold Kolhoff's daughter on the 11 August 1870 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹ She is listed as Arnold Kolhoff's daughter on the 24 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.²

     Mary Blake was born in 1868, in Newfane, New York, USA. She was the daughter of Peter Patrick Blake and Johanna Helvey. She is listed as Peter Patrick Blake's daughter on the 7 June 1880 Census in Newfane, New York.¹

     Frank Homegardner was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA in 1868. He was the son of Jasper Homegardner and Jane Robertson. He is listed in the census as Jane Robertson's son on the 1 June 1880 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.¹

     Theresa Huelsman was born in 1868, in Glandorf, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Bernard Huelsman and Carolina Kippe. She is listed as Bernard Huelsman's daughter on the 25 June 1880 Census in Pleasant Township, Ohio.¹ Theresa Huelsman died in 1887 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.

     Her baptism name was Emma Mary Kromer. Emma Kromer was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 16 January 1868. She was the daughter of Karl Kromer and Appolonia Mary Herb. She is listed as Karl Kromer's daughter on the 1 August 1870 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.¹ She is listed as Karl Kromer's daughter on the 8 June 1880 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.² On Tuesday, 27 September 1892 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, at age 24, Emma Kromer married Stephen S. Ball, age 40.³ Emma Kromer is listed as Stephen S. Ball's wife on the 21 January 1920 Census in Parma, Ohio. Emma died on 5 June 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA at age 70.
Ball: Emma A. (nee Kromer), beloved wife of the late Stephen, mother of Carl S., grandmother of Amy and Marlorie. Funeral from her late residence, 5603 Ridge rd., Parma. Tuesday, June 7, at 8:30 a. m. and from St. Charles Church at 9 a. m.⁴

     Mary Anna Heising was born in Union Township, Ohio, USA on 18 January 1868. She was the daughter of Ferdinand John Peter Heising and Anna Maria Fenger. She was baptized in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 20 January 1868. Roman Catholic. She is listed as Ferdinand John Peter Heising's daughter on the 5 June 1880 Census in Union Township, Ohio.¹

     Joanna Mainzer was born on 20 March 1868, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of John Peter Mainzer and Christina Smith. She was baptized in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 22 March 1868.¹ She is listed as John Peter Mainzer's daughter on the 1 August 1870 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.² She is listed as John Peter Mainzer's daughter on the 9 June 1880 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.³