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     John N Mersman was born in June 1885, in Palmer Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of John Henry Mersman and Anna Maria Elizabeth Halker. He is listed in the census as John Henry Mersman's son on the 9 June 1900 Census in Palmer Township, Ohio.¹

     Thomas Blake was born in June 1885, in Newfane, New York, USA. He was the son of Peter Patrick Blake and Johanna Helvey. He is listed in the census as Peter Patrick Blake's son on the 22 June 1900 Census in Newfane, New York.¹

     Louis Siefker was baptized on 8 June 1885 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was baptized on 9 June 1885 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.² He was the son of Anthony Siefker and Anna Gertrude Gross. His baptism name was Louis John Siefker. On Tuesday, 17 August 1909 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 24, Louis Siefker married Mary E. Selhorst, age 19.¹ Louis is the head of a family on the 15 April 1910 Census in Palmer Township, Ohio. Lewis 24 and Mary E. 20 have been married one year. Occupation given as general farming.³ Louis died on 23 September 1953 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA at age 68.⁴ He was buried on 26 September 1953 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.⁵

     Peter George Siefker was born in Liberty Township, Ohio, USA on 24 June 1885. He was the son of Joseph Siefker and Elizabeth Kleier. He is listed in the census as Joseph Siefker's son on the 14 May 1910 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.¹ On Wednesday, 10 August 1910 in St. Mary's Church in Leipsic, Ohio, USA, at age 25, Peter George Siefker married Christine Drummelsmith, age 19.² Peter died on 3 January 1924 in Union Township, Ohio, USA at age 38. Cause of death was tuberculosis. He was buried on 5 January 1924 in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Leipsic, Ohio, USA.³

     John Henry Mersman was born on 24 June 1885, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA.¹ He was baptized on 25 June 1885 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Henry John Mersman and Catharine Schmidebush.

     Herbert B. Rampe was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 4 July 1885. He was the son of Frederick J. Rampe and Mary Smith. Herbert B. Rampe was listed as Wilhelmina Herb's grandson on the 1 June 1900 Census in Glandorf, Ohio.¹ In 1909 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA, Herbert B. Rampe married Cora Erhart. Herbert was listed as a lodger living with Joseph Smith's household on the 25 April 1910 Census in Union Township, Ohio.² Herbert is the head of a family on the 22 January 1920 Census in Union Township, Ohio. Hubert 33 and his wife Cora E. 33 are living with their children: Mary B 9, Oscar B. 7, Helen M. 5, Harold S. 4 1/2,
Joseph P 3 1/2 and Mildred A. 1 year 2 months. Hubert is a farmer. They are living next to Lewis and Tina Smith, his cousins.³ Herbert is the head of a family on the 10 April 1930 Census in Union Township, Ohio.⁴ Herbert died on 1 December 1967 in Kalida, Ohio, USA at age 82. He was buried on 4 December 1967 in St. Michael's Cemetery in Kalida, Ohio, USA.⁵

     Alphonse Peter Weisenberger was born in Peru Township, Ohio, USA on 17 July 1885. , Alphonse Peter Weisenberger married Victoria S. Camp, daughter of John H. Camp and Josephine Amelia Kromer. Alphonse died on 20 July 1934 in Townsend Township, Ohio, USA at age 49.

     Veronica Elizabeth Kleform was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 20 July 1885. She was the daughter of John Kleform and Anna Catherine Recker. Veronica Elizabeth Kleform was baptized on 25 July 1885 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.¹ She died on 2 January 1959 at age 73.

     Albert Jacob Smith was born in Leipsic, Ohio, USA in August 1885. He was the son of Herbert Smith and Tracy Rampe. He is listed in the census as Herbert Smith's son on the 19 June 1900 Census in Petoskey, Michigan.¹ He is listed in the census as Herbert Smith's son on the 29 April 1910 Census in Seattle, Washington.² In 1915 in Seattle, Washington, USA, Albert Jacob Smith married Elsie (?). Albert is the head of a family on the 8 January 1920 Census in Seattle, Washington. Albert 35 and Elsie 29 are living with their children Bernard 3 years 6 months and Cecilia 1 year 8 months. Albert's father Herbert 67 is living with them. Albert is working as a real estate broker. His father is retired.³ He died on 15 November 1939 in Seattle, Washington, USA at age 54.

      Veronica Meyers was also known as Frany Meyer. She was born in August 1885, in Liberty Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Henry Meyer and Mary Catherine Schroeder. She is listed as Henry Meyer's daughter on the 5 June 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.¹ Circa 1915 in Holy Family Church in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Veronica Meyers married Frank Joseph Schmiedebusch, son of Frank Henry Schmiedebusch and Gertrude Lammers.

     John Benjamin Dobson was born on 21 August 1885, in Mobile, Alabama, USA.¹ On Monday, 5 November 1923 in St. Mary's in Mobile, Alabama, USA, at age 38, John Benjamin Dobson married Etta Laubenthal, age 37, daughter of John Jacob Laubenthal and Teresa Baer.

     Caspar John Bing was born in September 1885, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. He was the son of William Bing and Barbara Kinnsey. He is listed in the census as William Bing's son on the 13 June 1900 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.¹ He is listed in the census as William Bing's son on the 21 April 1910 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.² On Wednesday, 3 January 1912 in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA, at age 26, Caspar John Bing married Edna Sophia Olenmacher.³

     Emma Knueven was born on 23 September 1885, in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Bernard Knueven and Mary Catherine Ellerbrock. She is listed as Henry Bernard Knueven's daughter on the 29 June 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.² In 1907 in Leipsic, Ohio, USA, Emma Knueven married Jacob N. Bakeis. As of 1907, her married name was Emma Bakeis (Knueven). Emma Knueven is listed as Jacob N. Bakeis's wife on the 8 April 1930 Census in Augusta Township, Michigan. Emma Knueven died on 23 August 1966 in Tiffin, Ohio, USA at age 80.

     Henry C. Lang was born on 23 September 1885, in Porter Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Conrad Lang and Maria Isabelle Riepenhoff. Henry C. Lang died on 31 August 1913 in Porter Township, Ohio, USA at age 27. Cause of death was typhoid fever.

     Anthony Strickfaden was born on 28 September 1885, in Berlin Township, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Strickfaden and Mary Amalia Herb. He is listed in the census as Joseph Strickfaden's son on the 26 June 1900 Census in Berlin Township, Ohio.² Anthony Strickfaden died on 31 January 1943 in Toledo, Ohio, USA at age 57.¹

     Johanna Kromer was born in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA in October 1885. She was the daughter of Joseph Kromer and Mary Ochs. She is listed as Joseph Kromer's daughter on the 6 June 1900 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.¹

     Maria Elizabeth Helen Brinkman was born on 4 October 1885, in Kalida, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Henry Joseph Brinkman and Carolina Anna Maria Foppe. Maria Elizabeth Helen Brinkman was baptized on 18 October 1885 in St. Michael's in Kalida, Ohio, USA.¹

     Amelia Knueven was born on 13 October 1885, in Kalida, Ohio, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Herman Knueven and Mary Ann Kerner. Amalia Bernadina Knueven was baptized on 18 October 1885 in St. Michael's in Kalida, Ohio, USA.² Her baptism name was Amalia Bernadina Knueven. She moved; Moved to Missouri.¹ She died in 1954.

     John L. Vogelpohl was born on 17 November 1885, in Van Buren Township, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Barney Vogelpohl and Elizabeth Siefker. He is listed in the census as Barney Vogelpohl's son on the 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.²

     Frances Brinkman was born in Greensburg Township, Ohio, USA in December 1885. She was the daughter of John Henry Brinkman and Mary Wilhelmina Maag. She is listed as John Henry Brinkman's daughter on the 21 June 1900 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.¹

     Helena Huelsman was born in December 1885, in Glandorf, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Bernard Henry Huelsman and Louisa Elizabeth Heitmeyer. She is listed as Bernard Henry Huelsman's daughter on the 9 June 1900 Census in Pleasant Township, Ohio.¹ On Wednesday, 20 November 1901 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 15, Helena Huelsman married Frank Karhoff, age 28, son of Frank Henry Karhoff and Mary Agnes Niese.² As of 20 November 1901, her married name was Helena Karhoff (Huelsman). Helena Huelsman died on 27 July 1919 in Pleasant Township, Ohio, USA at age 33.³

     Caroline Ellen Rieman was born on 12 December 1885, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. She was baptized on 13 December 1885 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John Rieman and Anna Mary Karhoff.

     John Herman Herb was born in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA on 17 December 1885. He was the son of Heribert Herb and Catherine Krupp. He was baptized in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 24 January 1886.¹ John died in 1937.

     Leo Anthony Riepenhoff was born on 20 December 1885, in Porter Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of John Joseph Riepenhoff and Mary Elizabeth Simon. In 1916 in Wheelersburg, Ohio, USA, Leo Anthony Riepenhoff married Edith (?). Leo Anthony Riepenhoff died on 11 November 1964 in Green Township, Ohio, USA at age 78. He was buried in 1964 in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Wheelersburg, Ohio, USA.¹

     Emma Kuhlman was born on 21 December 1885, in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Anthony Kuhlman and Mary Agnes Lefken. She is listed as Anthony Kuhlman's daughter on the 18 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹ On Tuesday, 7 March 1905 in Holy Family Church in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA, at age 19, Emma Kuhlman married Joseph Rudolph Schmenk, age 21, son of Henry F Schmenk and Maria Anna Fembert.² As of 7 March 1905, her married name was Emma Schmenk (Kuhlman). Emma Kuhlman is listed as Joseph Rudolph Schmenk's wife on the 11 May 1910 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ Emma Kuhlman is listed as Joseph Rudolph Schmenk's wife on the 13 January 1920 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.⁴ Emma Kuhlman died on 6 December 1933 in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA at age 47. She was buried on 8 December 1933 in Holy Family Cemetery in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Wife of Joe R. Schmenk.⁵

      Ben Kahle was also known as John Heinrich Bernard Kahle. He was born in Greensburg Township, Ohio, USA in 1886. He was the son of John Frank Kahle and Bernadine Clara Brinkman. Ben Kahle was listed as Ignatius Kahle's brother on the 19 June 1900 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.¹ Ben is the head of a family on the 29 April 1910 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio. Ben Kahle 24, is living with Bernadina C. Kahle 63 his widowed mother, and his sisters: Dina 30, Anna M. 22 and Clara P. 18. They are living together at the Kahle home place. A niece and nephew: Mary A. 4 and Alfred I. one month are living with them. Ben died in 1963 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.

     Dorothy Mary Wolverton was born in 1886. In 1916 in Huron Township, Ohio, USA, Dorothy Mary Wolverton married George A. Faber, son of Joseph A. Faber and Rosa Kromer. As of 1930, Dorothy Mary Wolverton was also known as Mathilda Faber. She is listed as George A. Faber's wife on the 9 April 1930 Census in Huron Township, Ohio.¹

     Agnes E Bertling was born in 1886. In 1917, Agnes E Bertling married Henry Fanger, son of John Anthony Fanger and Anna Elizabeth Bockrath. As of 1917, her married name was Agnes E Fanger (Bertling). Agnes E Bertling is listed as Henry Fanger's wife on the 12 April 1930 Census in Delphos, Ohio.

     Alexcine R Roudy was born in 1886. On Tuesday, 20 September 1910, Alexcine R Roudy married George William Laubenthal, age 28, son of John Jacob Laubenthal and Teresa Baer.

     Wilhelmina Smith was born in January 1886, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Anthony F. Smith and Rose K. Erney. She is listed as Anthony F. Smith's daughter on the 7 June 1900 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.¹ Circa 1906, Wilhelmina Smith married Clarence L Sonnhalter. As of circa 1906, her married name was Wilhelmina Sonnhalter (Smith).