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     Martha Kerner was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 22 September 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Philip Kerner and Anna Veronica Agnes Maag. Before 1920 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA, Martha Kerner married John J. Rampe, son of Barney Rampe and Mary Moeller. As of before 1920, her married name was Martha Rampe (Kerner). Martha Kerner is listed as John J. Rampe's wife on the 6 January 1920 Census in Ottawa, Ohio.² Martha Kerner died on 26 May 1948 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA at age 69.¹

     Henry Schroeder was baptized on 23 September 1878 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was born on 23 September 1878, in Greensburg Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of J. William Schroeder and Anna Maria Rieman. He is listed in the census as J. William Schroeder's son on the 1 June 1900 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.² On Wednesday, 6 May 1903 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 24, Henry Schroeder married Mariana Theresa Verhoff, daughter of Charles Henry Verhoff and Katherine Bellman.³ He is listed in the census as J. William Schroeder's son on the 22 August 1910 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.⁴ Henry is the head of a family on the 5 January 1920 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.⁵ He died in 1957 in Greensburg Township, Ohio, USA.⁶

     Edward Charles Besancency was born on 27 September 1878, in Shelby, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Constantin August Besancency and Philomena Frossard. He is listed in the census as Constantin August Besancency's son on the 9 June 1900 Census in Piqua, Ohio.¹ Edward Charles Besancency died in 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, USA.

     Elizabeth Ricker was born in October 1878, in Delphos, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Herman Henry Ricker and Katherine Trentmann. She is listed as Herman Henry Ricker's daughter on the 6 June 1900 Census in Delphos, Ohio.¹ She is listed as Herman Henry Ricker's daughter on the 22 April 1910 Census in Delphos, Ohio.²

     Maria Catherine Hueve was born on 24 October 1878, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. She was baptized on 25 October 1878 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Hueve and Lisetta Kloevforn. She is listed as Joseph Hueve's daughter on the 17 June 1880 Census in Pleasant Township, Ohio.²

     Frank J Pieper was born in November 1878, in Avilla, Indiana, USA. He was the son of William Pieper and Rosina Vogeding. He is listed in the census as William Pieper's son on the 14 June 1900 Census in Allen Township, Indiana.¹ On Tuesday, 15 April 1902 in Avilla, Indiana, USA, at age 23, Frank J Pieper married Ida Mae Drerup, daughter of Gerhard Drerup and Caroline Ruehart.
Biography: After 1912 he moved to Toledo and engaged in the hay, grain and feed business. Frank J Pieper died on 27 March 1952 in Toledo, Ohio, USA at age 73. He was buried on 31 March 1952 in Calvary Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio, USA.

     Charles Peter Baum was born on 12 November 1878, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.¹ On Thursday, 20 November 1902 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, at age 24, Charles Peter Baum married Barbara Uhl, age 27, daughter of August Uhl and Barbara Meyer.² Charles Peter Baum registered for the military draft in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 12 September 1918.¹ Charles is the head of a family on the 14 January 1920 Census in Sandusky, Ohio. They have four children, Mathilda 15, Elmer 11, Wilbur 9 and Mildred 3 1/2.³

     Henry C. Kromer was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 26 November 1878. He was the son of Henry Kromer and Catherine Benner.

     Charles August Drerup was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA in December 1878. 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 He is listed in the census as Henry Drerup's son on the 15 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.²

     Florentina Lampe was born in December 1878, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. On Wednesday, 28 July 1897 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 18, Florentina Lampe married John Siefker, age 24, son of Joseph Siefker and Elizabeth Kleier.¹ As of 28 July 1897, her married name was Florentina Siefker (Lampe). Florentina Lampe is listed as John Siefker's wife on the 13 June 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.² Florentina is the head of a family on the 21 January 1920 Census. Florentina 41, a widow, is living with her children: Cornelia J. 21, Joseph A. 20, Rose H. 18, Theresa L. 16, Bernard L. 14, Mary C. 12, Felix A. 9, Andrew L. 7, Agnes M. 4 1/2, and Margaret F. 2 1/2. She is a farmer.³

     William Carl Mainzer was born on 13 December 1878, in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of John Peter Mainzer and Christina Smith. He is listed in the census as John Peter Mainzer's son on the 9 June 1880 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.¹ William Carl Mainzer was listed as Franz Edmund Mainzer's brother on the 7 June 1900 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.² Circa 1903, William Carl Mainzer married Kathryn Rose Stawetzki. William is the head of a family on the 7 May 1910 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.³ He died on 4 November 1960 at age 81.

      George Leo Herb was also known as Leo Herb. He was born in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA on 29 December 1878. He was the son of Heribert Herb and Catherine Krupp. George Leo Herb was baptized on 27 January 1879 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.¹ He is listed in the census as Heribert Herb's son on the 9 June 1880 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.² He is listed in the census as Heribert Herb's son on the 7 June 1900 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.³ George Leo Herb and Heribert Herb appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 in Perkins Township, Erie, Ohio, USA. Father and son are employed in general farming.⁴ George died in October 1959 in New Albany, Ohio, USA at age 80. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

     Anna Jaeger was born in 1879. On Wednesday, 29 November 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Anna Jaeger married James Rieman, age 24, son of Henry Rieman and Cecilia Smith. As of 29 November 1916, her married name was Anna Rieman (Jaeger). Anna Jaeger is listed as James Rieman's wife on the 13 January 1920 Census in Cleveland, Ohio.¹ Anna Jaeger is listed as James Rieman's wife on the 14 April 1930 Census in Lakewood City, Ohio.² Anna died on 29 January 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Rieman. Anna H. Rieman (nee Jaeger), beloved wife of James, dear mother of James P., Marie Abraham of Akron, O., Agnes Didion, Rita Torok of Cocoa Beach, Fla., sister of Marie Yaeger, grandmother of nine. Friends may call at The Schuster Funeral Home, 5904 Ridge Rd., Parma From 2-5 And 7-10 P.M. Sunday. Funeral Monday, Jan. 30, at St. Charles Church, at 9:30 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery.³

     Fred Camp was born in 1879, 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

     Catherine Niese was born in 1879, in Union Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Bernard Niese and Mary Ida Heising. Catherine Niese was listed as Bernard Niese's granddaughter on the 12 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹

     Anna Heising was born in Union Township, Ohio, USA in January 1879. She was the daughter of Ferdinand John Peter Heising and Anna Maria Fenger. Circa 1896 in Union Township, Ohio, USA, Anna Heising married William Joseph Swartzengraber, son of George Heinrich Swartzengraber and Mary Ann Fenbert. As of circa 1896, her married name was Anna Swartzengraber (Heising). Anna Heising was listed as Mary Ann Fenbert's daughter-in-law on the 15 June 1900 Census in Palmer Township, Ohio.¹ Anna died in 1928.

     Anna Catherine Swartzengraber was born in January 1879, in Palmer Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of George Heinrich Swartzengraber and Mary Ann Fenbert. Anna Catherine Swartzengraber was baptized on 24 January 1879 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ She is listed as Mary Ann Fenbert's daughter on the 15 June 1900 Census in Palmer Township, Ohio.²

     Joseph Ferdinand Recker was born on 8 January 1879, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. He was baptized on 8 January 1879 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Bernard Recker and Caroline Kahle.

     Mary Anna Feldhake was born on 1 February 1879, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. She was baptized on 2 February 1879 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA. Godparents: John Siefker and Anna Mary Fortmann.¹ She was the daughter of John Theodore Feldhake and Catherine Elizabeth von der Landwer. Mary Anna Feldhake was named an heir in the will of John Theodore Feldhake dated 13 February 1886 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA.²

     Charles Joseph Berger was born on 4 February 1879, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. On Thursday, 26 January 1899 in St. Mary's Church in Leipsic, Ohio, USA, at age 19, Charles Joseph Berger married Minnie Vogelpohl, age 19, daughter of Barney Vogelpohl and Elizabeth Siefker.¹ Charles Joseph Berger died on 15 June 1966 in Leipsic, Ohio, USA at age 87.

     Charles Jacob Laubenthal was born on 4 February 1879. He was the son of John Jacob Laubenthal and Teresa Baer. He is listed in the census as John Jacob Laubenthal's son on the 22 June 1880 Census in Holgate, Ohio. Charles Jacob Laubenthal was listed as John Nicolaus Laubenthal's brother on the 29 April 1910 Census. Charles Jacob Laubenthal died on 8 September 1954 in Mobile, Alabama, USA at age 75.

     Frank Ferdinand Kolhoff was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 5 February 1879. He was the son of Arnold Kolhoff and Theresa Stechschulte. He is listed in the census as Arnold Kolhoff's son on the 24 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹ He is listed in the census as Arnold Kolhoff's son on the 2 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² On Tuesday, 14 October 1902 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 23, Frank Ferdinand Kolhoff married Lena Lucke, age 24, daughter of Anton Bernard Lucke and Anna Siefker.^3,4 We have a photo of their wedding. Frank is the head of a family on the 19 April 1910 Census in Flint, Michigan. Ferdinand F 31 and his wife Helena W. 32 are living with their children, Thelma L. 6 and Arnold A. 1 (the parents have had 4 children of whom 2 are living). Helen's unmarried sister, Katherine G. Lucke is living with them. Katherine' s son, Bernard Thomas Green is not listed.⁵ Frank is the head of a family on the 7 January 1920 Census in Flint City, Michigan. Ferdinand Kolhoff 41 (occupation = machinist) and his wife, Helena, 42 are living with their daughters: Thelma L. 16, Frances L. 2 11/12 They are living on Roosevelt Ave. in Flint City.⁶ Frank is the head of a family on the 15 April 1930 Census in Jackson City, Michigan. Ferdinand 51 is foreman in an auto wheel plant.⁷ Frank died on 5 November 1958 in Rapid City, Michigan, USA at age 79.

     Caroline Roebke was born on 16 February 1879. On Wednesday, 9 January 1901, at age 21, Caroline Roebke married Joseph Siefker, age 24, son of Henry Siefker and Catherine Elizabeth Tenwald. As of 9 January 1901, her married name was Caroline Siefker (Roebke). Caroline died on 12 June 1931 in Union Township, Ohio, USA at age 52. She was buried on 15 June 1931 in St. Michael's Cemetery in Kalida, Ohio, USA.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Mersman was born in March 1879, in Palmer Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of John Henry Mersman and Anna Maria Elizabeth Halker. She is listed as John Henry Mersman's daughter on the 9 June 1900 Census in Palmer Township, Ohio.¹

     Maria Elizabeth Mersman was born on 5 March 1879, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. She was baptized on 6 March 1879 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry John Mersman and Catharine Schmidebush.

     Bernard H. Ruhe was born on 7 March 1879, in Liberty Township, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Bernard Ignatius Ruhe and Mary Knueven. He is listed in the census as Bernard Ignatius Ruhe's son on the 17 June 1880 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.² He is listed in the census as Bernard Ignatius Ruhe's son on the 12 May 1910 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.³ On Thursday, 21 November 1940 in Liberty Township, Ohio, USA, at age 61, Bernard H. Ruhe married Viola Lause, age 37, daughter of Joseph Lause and Mary Kroeger.¹ Bernard H. Ruhe died on 18 February 1968 in Leipsic, Ohio, USA at age 88.¹

     Edward Frederick Cecil was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 18 March 1879. He was the son of Joseph Francis Cecil and Victoria M. Kromer. Edward Frederick Cecil was baptized on 6 April 1879 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.¹ He is listed in the census as Joseph Francis Cecil's son on the 1880 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.² He is listed in the census as Joseph Francis Cecil's son on the 11 June 1900 Census in Cleveland, Ohio.³ On Wednesday, 26 June 1901 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, at age 22, Edward Frederick Cecil married Bertha Schneider, age 19, daughter of Kaspar Schneider and Anna Heitzmann. Edward Frederick Cecil died on 2 July 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA at age 81.⁴

      Minnie Warnecke was also known as Catherine Philomena Warnecke. She was born in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 21 March 1879. She was the daughter of Bernard Henry Warnecke and Maria Christina Verhoff. On Tuesday, 8 November 1898 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 19, Minnie Warnecke married Herman Lucke, age 27, son of Anton Bernard Lucke and Anna Siefker.^1,2 We have a photo of their wedding. As of 8 November 1898, her married name was Minnie Lucke (Warnecke). Minnie Warnecke is listed as Herman Lucke's wife on the 25 June 1900 Census in Union Township, Ohio.³ Minnie Warnecke is listed as Herman Lucke's wife on the 26 May 1910 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.⁴ Minnie Warnecke and Herman Lucke were parents of the people in the family group photo of their family in 1915 in Union Township, Ohio, USA. Minnie Warnecke and Herman Lucke were parents of the people in the family group photo of their family in 1918 in Miller City, Ohio, USA. Minnie Warnecke is listed as Herman Lucke's wife on the 2 February 1920 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.⁵ Minnie Warnecke is listed as Herman Lucke's wife on the 24 April 1930 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.⁶ Minnie died on 21 January 1954 in Miller City, Putnam, Ohio, USA, age 74 years 10 months.⁷ She was buried on 25 January 1954 in St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery in Miller City, Ohio, USA.⁷

     Katie Meyer was born on 8 April 1879, in Liberty Township, Ohio, USA. She was baptized on 8 April 1879 in Holy Family Church in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA.¹ Her baptism name was Mary Catherine Meyer. She was the daughter of Henry Meyer and Mary Catherine Schroeder. She is listed as Henry Meyer's daughter on the 8 June 1880 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.² She is listed as Henry Meyer's daughter on the 5 June 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.³

     William Ricker was born on 23 April 1879, 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 William Ricker died on 25 November 1966 in Fort Jennings, Ohio, USA at age 87.