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     Cecelia Verhoff was born in March 1889, 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

     Celia Rademacher was born in March 1889, in Saint Clair, Michigan, USA. She was the daughter of Peter Rademacher and Catherine W Eckert. She is listed as Peter Rademacher's daughter on the 13 June 1900 Census in Saint Clair, Michigan.¹ Circa 1910, Celia Rademacher married William Francis Hattrick. As of circa 1910, her married name was Celia Hattrick (Rademacher). She is listed as Peter Rademacher's daughter on the 3 April 1910 Census in Anacortes, Washington.²

     Sarah Thiel was born on 15 March 1889. On Thursday, 29 November 1923 in Blakeslee, Ohio, USA, at age 34, Sarah Thiel married Andrew Henry Wortkoetter, age 41, son of Joseph Herman Wortkoetter and Katherine Ruhe. As of 29 November 1923, her married name was Sarah Wortkoetter (Thiel). Sarah Thiel is listed as Andrew Henry Wortkoetter's wife on the 28 April 1930 Census in Florence Township, Ohio. Sarah Thiel died on 17 August 1969 in Bryan, Ohio, USA at age 80.¹

     Fred W. Hurley was born in Denison, Texas, USA on 31 March 1889. On Thursday, 24 December 1908 in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas, USA, at age 19, Fred W. Hurley married Mary Ann Lucke, age 16, daughter of Ben Lucke and Minnie Heising. Fred W. Hurley is listed as Ben Lucke's son-in-law on the 21 April 1910 Census in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas.¹ Fred is the head of a family on the 13 January 1920 Census in Pine Bluff, Vaugine Township, Arkansas. Fred is a conductor for the railroad.² Fred died in 1932 in Memphis, Tennesse, USA.

     Mary Emma Vogelpohl was born in April 1889, 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

     Ella Kromer was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 7 April 1889. She was the daughter of Otto Andrew Kromer and Mary Elizabeth Camp.

     Martha Smith was born on 21 April 1889, in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Edward Smith and Katie Windau.

     Jerome Meyer was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 23 April 1889.¹ He was baptized on 24 April 1889 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Theodore Meyer and Bernadina Karhoff. His baptism name was Henry Jerome Meyer. He is listed in the census as Theodore Meyer's son on the 15 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² In Theodore Meyer's will Jerome Meyer was named as an heir. His hand written will was entered into probate in Ottawa Township, Ohio on 7 December 1905.³ On Wednesday, 17 November 1909 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 20, Jerome Meyer married Delia Barlage, age 24.⁴ Jerome is the head of a family on the 9 May 1910 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio. Jerome 21 and Delia 21 have been married 5 months.⁵ Jerome served in the military in the European Theater between 1914 and 1918 as a cook in the US Army.. Jerome is the head of a family on the 7 January 1920 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio. Jerome 31 and his wife Adelia 31 are listed as a lodger/boarder respectively with 21 year old Bernard Palte. They are living next door to the Charles B. Meyer family. On Friday, 20 April 1928 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA, at age 38, Jerome Meyer married Elizabeth Shadrock.¹ Jerome died on 11 March 1956 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA at age 66. Cause of death was cancer. He was buried on 13 March 1956 in St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.⁶
Biography: Family legend says that he was scandelous because he was divorced in a very acrimonious divorce from Delia. He ran an illegal still during prohibition and a home saloon referred to as "a blind pig". Modern relatives characterize him as a "spoiled" youngest son.

     Emma Reinman was born on 24 April 1889, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Reinman and Elizabeth Borer. She is listed as Joseph Reinman's daughter on the 20 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² She is listed as Joseph Reinman's daughter on the 2 May 1910 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ In 1912 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA, Emma Reinman married Frank Schmenk, son of Henry F Schmenk and Maria Anna Fembert. We have a photo of their wedding; Henry and Mary Schmenk were members of Holy Family so this is the most likely location for this wedding. As of 1912, her married name was Emma Schmenk (Reinman). She is listed as Joseph Reinman's daughter on the 6 January 1920 Census in Ottawa, Ohio.⁴ She is listed as Joseph Reinman's daughter on the 20 April 1930 Census in Ottawa, Ohio.⁵ Emma Reinman was buried in June 1976 in St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. She died in June 1976 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA at age 87.^1,6

     Henry B Schroeder was born on 28 April 1889, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. He was baptized on 29 April 1889 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of William Frederich Schroeder and Anna Catherine Nartker. On Wednesday, 23 April 1913 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 23, Henry B Schroeder married Gertrude A Kleman.² Henry is the head of a family on the 25 April 1930 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ He died on 4 January 1953 in Auburn, Ohio, USA at age 63. He was buried on 7 January 1953 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.⁴

     Emma Loretta Deuitch was born on 16 May 1889, in Avilla, Indiana, USA. On Tuesday, 17 September 1907 in Avilla, Indiana, USA, at age 18, Emma Loretta Deuitch married William Vogeding, age 26, son of Augustus Vogeding and Anna Borck. As of 17 September 1907, her married name was Emma Loretta Vogeding (Deuitch). Emma Loretta Deuitch is listed as William Vogeding's wife on the 12 January 1920 Census in Chicago, Illinois.¹ Emma is the head of a family on the 18 April 1930 Census in Chicago, Illinois.² She died on 29 September 1969 in Homewood, Illinois, USA at age 80.

     Mary Caroline Brinkman was baptized on 17 May 1889 in St. Michael's in Kalida, Ohio, USA.¹ She was born on 17 May 1889, in Kalida, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Henry Joseph Brinkman and Carolina Anna Maria Foppe.

     August Siefker was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 27 May 1889. He was the son of Anthony Siefker and Anna Gertrude Gross. August Bernard Siefker was baptized on 31 May 1889 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ His baptism name was August Bernard Siefker. Circa 1910, August Siefker married Clare T. (?). August died on 27 February 1958 in Pleasant Township, Ohio, USA at age 68.² He was buried on 3 March 1958 in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery in Columbus Grove, Ohio, USA.²

     Henry Averesch was born on 4 June 1889, in Pleasant Township, Ohio, USA.¹ He was baptized on 5 June 1889 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Joseph William Averesch and Lena Siefker. His baptism name was Henry Herman Averesch. He is listed in the census as Joseph William Averesch's son on the 11 May 1910 Census in Pleasant Township, Ohio.² Henry Averesch died on 7 December 1964 in Kalida, Ohio, USA at age 75.³

     Joseph Eugene Shannon was born on 18 June 1889, in Marmora, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of Patrick Crawford Shannon and Mary Ellen Dempsey. Joseph Eugene Shannon died on 26 September 1962 in Tacoma, Washington, USA at age 73.

     Amalia Siefker was born in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 27 June 1889.¹ She was baptized on 27 June 1889 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.² Her baptism name was Amalia Catherine Siefker. She was the daughter of John Siefker and Katharina Averesch. She is listed as John Siefker's daughter on the 26 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ On Tuesday, 13 February 1917 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 27, Amalia Siefker married William Leopold, age 33.¹ As of 13 February 1917, her married name was Amalia Leopold (Siefker). Amalia died on 18 July 1968 in Columbus Grove, Ohio, USA at age 79. She was buried on 20 July 1968 in St. Michael's Cemetery in Kalida, Ohio, USA.

     His baptism name was Samuel Obed Lovett. Samuel Lovett was born on 2 August 1889.¹ He was the son of James Henry Lovett and Clara Mae Fristoe. Samuel is the head of a family on the 3 January 1920 Census in Clinton, Illinois. Samuel is a locomotive fireman and his brother is a day laborer. He died on 7 November 1969 at age 80.

     Cecilia Rieman was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 9 August 1889.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Rieman and Cecilia Smith. Maria Cecelia Rieman was baptized on 11 August 1889 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.¹ Her baptism name was Maria Cecelia Rieman. She is listed as Henry Rieman's daughter on the 2 June 1900 Census in Glandorf, Ohio.² Cecilia Rieman made her religious vows as a nun at Franciscan Community, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA on 4 August 1909. Her religious name was Sister Delores, OSF. Cecilia died in November 1984 in Rochester, Minnesota, USA at age 95.³

     William Frank Kromer was born in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA on 13 August 1889. He was the son of Joseph Kromer and Polly Suckow. William Frank Kromer died on 31 July 1893 in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA at age 3.¹

     Ben C Rhodes was born in September 1889. He was the son of William Rhodes and Mary Johanna Hull.

     Lawrence Schierloh was born in September 1889, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of August Schierloh and Mary Morman. He is listed in the census as August Schierloh's son on the 2 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹

     William C. Ritz was born in October 1889, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Henry Ritz and Emma J. Bing. William C. Ritz was listed as Mary Ann Smith's grandson on the 11 June 1900 Census in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹ He is listed in the census as Emma J. Bing's son on the 20 April 1910 Census in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.²

     Emma Recker was born in October 1889, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Henry Recker. She is listed as Henry Recker's daughter on the 20 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹

     Chester Allen Christman was born on 17 October 1889.¹ Circa 1914, Chester Allen Christman married Rose E. Kromer, daughter of Charles Albert Kromer and Rosa Mainzer. Chester is the head of a family on the 4 April 1930 Census in Sandusky, Ohio. They have three children, Katherine 15, Joel 13 and Chester Jr 10.²

     Cornelia Veronica Juliana Knueven was born on 1 November 1889, in Fort Jennings, Ohio, USA.¹ She was baptized on 2 November 1889 in St. Michael's in Kalida, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Anthony Joseph Knueven and Theresia Ossege. Cornelia Veronica Juliana Knueven was buried on 23 April 1891 in St. Michael's Cemetery in Kalida, Ohio, USA.² She died on 23 April 1891 in Fort Jennings, Ohio, USA at age 1.

     Edward Kerner was born on 4 November 1889, in Glandorf, Ohio, USA. On Wednesday, 11 September 1912 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 22, Edward Kerner married Anna Rieman, age 20, daughter of Ignatius Rieman and Mary Morman.¹

     Herman Meyer was born on 19 November 1889, in Liberty Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Henry Meyer and Mary Catherine Schroeder. He is listed in the census as Henry Meyer's son on the 5 June 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.¹ Herman Meyer registered for the military draft on 5 June 1917.²

     Lucy Giesken was born in December 1889, in Monterey Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Bernard Giesken and Anna Brandehoff. She is listed as Bernard Giesken's daughter on the 5 June 1900 Census in Monterey Township, Ohio.¹ She is listed as Bernard Giesken's daughter on the 20 April 1910 Census in Coe, Michigan.² On Saturday, 17 May 1913 in Shepherd, Michigan, USA, at age 23, Lucy Giesken married John Albert Lehmkuhle, age 20, son of Henry Albert Lehmkuhle and Anna Maria Schenge.³ Lucy Giesken died before 1921 in Shepherd, Michigan, USA.

     Frank Merritte was born circa 1890. In 1930, Frank Merritte married Christine Drummelsmith.

     Clare T. (?) was born circa 1890. Circa 1910, Clare T. (?) married August Siefker, son of Anthony Siefker and Anna Gertrude Gross. As of circa 1910, her married name was Clare T. Siefker (-).