Family History of the Lucke and Meyer Families of Putnam County, Ohio

Martha C. Faber

b. 25 September 1890

Martha C. Faber was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 25 September 1890. She was the daughter of Joseph A. Faber and Rosa Kromer. She is listed as Joseph A. Faber's daughter on the 29 April 1910 Census in Huron Township, Ohio.¹

Citations

[S88] 1910 US Census, Huron Twnsp Erie County, Ohio.

Rosa Recker

b. October 1890

Rosa Recker|b. Oct 1890|p99.htm#i5504|Henry Recker|b. Jan 1848|p57.htm#i5500||||||||||||||||

Rosa Recker was born in October 1890, 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

Citations

[S40] 1900 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.

Christine Drummelsmith

b. 15 October 1890, d. 10 April 1985

Christine Drummelsmith was born on 15 October 1890. On Wednesday, 10 August 1910 in St. Mary's Church in Leipsic, Ohio, USA, at age 19, Christine Drummelsmith married Peter George Siefker, age 25, son of Joseph Siefker and Elizabeth Kleier.¹ As of 10 August 1910, her married name was Christine Siefker (Drummelsmith). In 1930, Christine Drummelsmith married Frank Merritte. As of 1930, her married name was Christine Merritte (Drummelsmith). Christine Drummelsmith died on 10 April 1985 at age 94. She was buried on 12 April 1985 in Gethsemani Cemetery in Lima, Ohio, USA.²

Children of Christine Drummelsmith and Peter George Siefker

Mary Siefker b. 29 Feb 1912, d. 17 Dec 1989
Fred Siefker b. 11 Sep 1913, d. 27 Jul 1967
Elizabeth Siefker
Charles Siefker b. 28 Sep 1916, d. 19 Feb 1917
Alice Siefker b. 23 Dec 1917, d. 28 Jan 1999
Dora Siefker b. 21 Mar 1919, d. 10 Mar 1995
Roy Siefker b. 17 May 1921, d. 1921
Lucy Siefker b. 12 Oct 1922, d. 1922
Joseph Siefker b. 17 Dec 1923, d. 23 Dec 1985

Citations

[S140] St. Mary's Catholic Church - Marriages.
[S139] Email, Ron Siefker to Joyce Sziebert January 2005.

Rose Hoffman

b. 20 October 1890, d. 4 October 1961

Rose Hoffman was born on 20 October 1890; date per cemetery listing. Circa 1920 in Marion Township, Ohio, USA, Rose Hoffman married Isador Clem Siefker, son of John Siefker and Philomena R. Klausing. As of circa 1920, her married name was Rose Siefker (Hoffman). Rose Hoffman died on 4 October 1961 in Marion Township, Ohio, USA at age 70. She was buried on 6 October 1961 in St. John's Cemetery in Delphos, Ohio, USA. Cemetery SJC, section V.¹

Citations

[S141] St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Delphos, Allen, Ohio.

Mary F. Rampe

b. 24 October 1890, d. 1 January 1972

1907 Mary F Rampe

Mary F. Rampe was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 24 October 1890. She was the daughter of Frederick J. Rampe and Mary Smith. Mary F. Rampe was listed as Wilhelmina Herb's granddaughter on the 1 June 1900 Census in Glandorf, Ohio.¹

She is listed as Mary Smith's daughter on the 15 April 1910 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² She is listed as Mary Smith's daughter on the 13 January 1920 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ On Tuesday, 9 September 1924 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 33, Mary F. Rampe married Adolph R Nordhaus, age 31.⁴ As of 9 September 1924, her married name was Mary F. Nordhaus (Rampe). Mary F. Rampe is listed as Adolph R Nordhaus's wife on the 3 April 1930 Census in Glandorf, Ohio.⁵ Mary F. Rampe died on 1 January 1972 in Van Wert, Ohio, USA at age 81.⁶

Child of Mary F. Rampe and Adolph R Nordhaus

Blanche Nordhaus

Citations

[S40] 1900 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S63] 1910 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S48] 1920 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S17] St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Marriages Glandorf, Putnam County, Ohio.
[S172] 1930 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S211] Ohio Department of Health Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002.

Aloysius Joseph Camp

b. 24 October 1890, d. 2 April 1968

Aloysius Joseph Camp was born in Norwalk, Ohio, USA on 24 October 1890. He was the son of John H. Camp and Josephine Amelia Kromer. Aloysius Joseph Camp was baptized on 16 November 1890 in St. Paul's in Norwalk, Ohio, USA.¹ He is listed in the census as John H. Camp's son on the 11 June 1900 Census in Townsend Township, Ohio.² He is listed in the census as John H. Camp's son on the 22 April 1910 Census in Townsend Township, Ohio.³ , Aloysius Joseph Camp married Mary Elizabeth Windau. Aloysius died on 2 April 1968 in Norwalk, Ohio, USA at age 77.

Citations

[S461] St. Paul's Catholic Church - Baptisms.
[S463] 1900 US Census Townsend Twnsp Huron County, Ohio.
[S462] 1910 US Census Townsend Twnsp Huron County, Ohio.

Frances Siefker

b. 14 December 1890, d. 27 May 1923

Frances Siefker|b. 14 Dec 1890\nd. 27 May 1923|p99.htm#i884|Anthony Siefker|b. 11 Oct 1842\nd. 14 May 1894|p52.htm#i261|Anna Gertrude Gross|b. 28 Dec 1861\nd. 5 Dec 1938|p70.htm#i290|Joseph R. Siefker|b. 1 Dec 1811\nd. 10 Jun 1863|p36.htm#i258|Franciska Feldhake|b. 28 Oct 1818\nd. 28 Jul 1888|p39.htm#i259|||||||

Frances Siefker was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 14 December 1890. She was baptized on 15 December 1890 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA. Godparents: Bernard Lucke and Elizabeth Gross (Gruchs).¹ She was the daughter of Anthony Siefker and Anna Gertrude Gross. Her baptism name was Frances Cornelia Elizabeth Siefker. Frances died on 27 May 1923 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA at age 32. Cause of death was tuberculosis. She was buried on 29 May 1923 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA. Listed in the Glandorf St. John the Baptist Church, Register of Deaths for 1923, Francis Siefker, age 32.²

Citations

[S18] St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Baptisms, Glandorf, Putnam County, Ohio.
[S30] St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf, Ohio Burials.

Philomena Siefker

b. 26 December 1890, d. 27 February 1951

Philomena Siefker was also known as Minnie Siefker. She was born in Liberty Township, Ohio, USA on 26 December 1890. She was the daughter of Joseph Siefker and Elizabeth Kleier. She is listed as Joseph Siefker's daughter on the 14 May 1910 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.¹ On Wednesday, 10 August 1910 in Holy Family Church in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA, at age 19, Philomena Siefker married John H. Drummelsmith, age 28. Wed on the same day that her brother, Peter, married Christine Drummelsmith, John's sister. The weddings were not held at the same church...Minnie's was at New Cleveland and Christina's was at Leipsic. But they had a joint reception..² As of 10 August 1910, her married name was Philomena Drummelsmith (Siefker). Philomena died on 27 February 1951 at age 60.³ She was buried on 28 February 1951 in St. Charles Cemetery in Stevenson, Ontario, Canada.³

Children of Philomena Siefker and John H. Drummelsmith

Elizabeth Drummelsmith b. 17 Sep 1911, d. 1 Apr 1993
Louis Drummelsmith b. 31 Jul 1913, d. 21 Feb 1984
Loretta Drummelsmith
Syvilla Drummelsmith b. 22 Oct 1917, d. 26 Jun 1999
William Drummelsmith b. 2 Aug 1920, d. 4 Jan 2003
George Drummelsmith b. 7 Jun 1922, d. 23 Jul 2003
Marie Drummelsmith
John Drummelsmith b. 27 Sep 1932, d. 13 Dec 1952

Citations

[S104] 1910 US Census Liberty Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S20] Putnam County, Probate, Marriages 1834-1927.
[S139] Email, Ron Siefker to Joyce Sziebert January 2005.

Louis Seffernick

b. 29 December 1890

Louis Seffernick was born on 29 December 1890. Circa 1913, Louis Seffernick married Josephine Philomina Siefker, daughter of John Siefker and Philomena R. Klausing. Louis Seffernick registered for the military draft in Delphos, Ohio, USA in 1917.¹

Citations

[S310] Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 database on-line; United States, Selective Service System.

Emma Roof

b. circa 1891

Emma Roof was born circa 1891. On Friday, 18 August 1911 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, Emma Roof married August Rieman, age 24, son of Ignatius Rieman and Mary Morman. As of 18 August 1911, her married name was Emma Rieman (Roof).

Elsie (?)

b. 1891, d. 23 June 1975

Elsie (?) was born in 1891. In 1915 in Seattle, Washington, USA, Elsie (?) married Albert Jacob Smith, son of Herbert Smith and Tracy Rampe. Elsie (?) is listed as Albert Jacob Smith's wife on the 8 January 1920 Census in Seattle, Washington.¹

Elsie is the head of a family on the 16 April 1930 Census in Seattle, Washington. Elsie, age 40, married, a stenographer, is living with her children: Bernard 13, Robert 11, Cecilia 9 and Theodore 3 yrs 11 mo. (Cecilia is actually 11 and Robert 9).² She died on 23 June 1975 in Seattle, Washington, USA.³

Children of Elsie (?) and Albert Jacob Smith

Bernard Smith
Cecilia Smith
Robert Smith
Theodore Smith

Citations

[S98] 1920 US Census Seattle, King County, Washington.
[S165] 1930 US Census Seattle, King County, Washington.
[S412] Washington State Department of Health Washington State Death Records Index, 1940-1996.

Susanna Strickfaden

b. January 1891

Susanna Strickfaden was born in January 1891, in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Charles Strickfaden and Antonia Herb. She is listed as Charles Strickfaden's daughter on the 13 June 1900 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.¹

Citations

[S73] 1900 US Census, Perkins Twnsp Erie County, Ohio.

Benjamin Smith

b. January 1891

Benjamin Smith|b. Jan 1891|p99.htm#i6462|Anthony F. Smith|b. 17 Apr 1858\nd. 10 Jul 1944|p67.htm#i1346|Rose K. Erney|b. Apr 1860\nd. 11 May 1944|p69.htm#i2552|Anthony Smith|b. 30 Oct 1816\nd. 25 Feb 1901|p38.htm#i1048|Anna M. Courtad|b. 1 Jun 1825\nd. 6 Feb 1902|p43.htm#i1279|||||||

Benjamin Smith was born in January 1891, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Anthony F. Smith and Rose K. Erney. He is listed in the census as Anthony F. Smith's son on the 7 June 1900 Census in Sandusky, Ohio.¹

Citations

[S185] 1900 US Census, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.

Donald James Shannon

b. January 1891, d. 14 June 1935

Donald James Shannon|b. Jan 1891\nd. 14 Jun 1935|p99.htm#i7160|Patrick Crawford Shannon|b. 13 Dec 1853\nd. 16 Dec 1912|p63.htm#i7156|Mary Ellen Dempsey|b. 19 Nov 1858\nd. 8 Mar 1940|p68.htm#i7157|||||||||||||

Donald James Shannon was born in January 1891, in Marmora, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of Patrick Crawford Shannon and Mary Ellen Dempsey. Donald James Shannon died on 14 June 1935 in Hollywood, California, USA at age 44.

Oscar Nienberg

b. 6 January 1891, d. 6 May 1960

Oscar Nienberg|b. 6 Jan 1891\nd. 6 May 1960|p99.htm#i1138|William Joseph Nienberg|b. Sep 1845|p55.htm#i2466|Catherine Veronica Thame|b. Nov 1856|p66.htm#i6355|B. H. Nienberg|b. 1816|p38.htm#i1465|Angela Sprehe|b. 1819|p39.htm#i1466|||||||

Oscar Nienberg was baptized on 6 January 1891 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of William Joseph Nienberg and Catherine Veronica Thame. He is listed in the census as William Joseph Nienberg's son on the 5 June 1900 Census in Glandorf, Ohio.² On Wednesday, 9 October 1929 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 38, Oscar Nienberg married Emelina Rampe, age 40, daughter of Frederick J. Rampe and Mary Smith.¹ Oscar Nienberg died on 6 May 1960 at age 69.³

Citations

[S17] St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Marriages Glandorf, Putnam County, Ohio.
[S40] 1900 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S211] Ohio Department of Health Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002.

Henrietta Ritz

b. 15 January 1891, d. before 1900

Henrietta Ritz|b. 15 Jan 1891\nd. b 1900|p99.htm#i4757|Henry Ritz|b. c 1860\nd. b 1900|p69.htm#i4021|Emma J. Bing|b. Oct 1864|p72.htm#i2758|||||||William Bing|b. 1826\nd. 11 Nov 1883|p43.htm#i2715|Mary A. Smith|b. 21 Jun 1831\nd. Dec 1904|p46.htm#i1050|

Henrietta Ritz was born on 15 January 1891, in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Ritz and Emma J. Bing. Henrietta Ritz died before 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Citations

[S313] Erie County Probate Court, Assessors returns of births and deaths 1870-1909.

Eva Preston

b. 27 January 1891

Eva Preston|b. 27 Jan 1891|p99.htm#i7304|Benjamin Preston|b. 1856|p65.htm#i7313||||||||||||||||

Eva Preston was born on 27 January 1891, in Lansing, Michigan, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Preston. On Wednesday, 7 August 1912 in Lansing, Michigan, USA, at age 21, Eva Preston married Ernest E Dawson, age 21, son of Emery Dawson and Eva Louiza Morse.² Eva Preston and Ernest E Dawson were divorced before 1926 in Lansing, Michigan, USA. In 1927 in Lansing, Michigan, USA, Eva Preston married E L Gill. Eva Preston is listed as E L Gill's wife on the 19 April 1930 Census in Lansing, Michigan.

Children of Eva Preston and Ernest E Dawson

Ola Belle Dawson
Lenora M Dawson

Citations

[S522] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Births, 1867-1902.
[S523] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995.

Clara T Schierloh

b. February 1891

Clara T Schierloh|b. Feb 1891|p99.htm#i7233|August Schierloh|b. Sep 1848\nd. 25 Jan 1919|p57.htm#i7087|Mary Morman|b. Dec 1857|p67.htm#i7095|William Schierloh|b. 1796\nd. 2 Jan 1865|p28.htm#i7086|Clara Inkrott|b. 1800\nd. 25 Feb 1887|p30.htm#i7084||||Josephine (?)|b. Nov 1832|p46.htm#i7096|

Clara T Schierloh was born in February 1891, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of August Schierloh and Mary Morman. She is listed as August Schierloh's daughter on the 2 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹

Citations

[S40] 1900 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.

William Kromer

b. 7 February 1891

William Kromer|b. 7 Feb 1891|p99.htm#i1545|Henry Kromer|b. 19 Dec 1854\nd. 5 Aug 1919|p64.htm#i1357|Catherine Benner|b. May 1855\nd. a 1918|p64.htm#i1540|Joseph Kromer|b. 8 Jun 1832\nd. 6 Apr 1904|p46.htm#i1253|Cecilia Herb|b. 5 Oct 1837\nd. 29 May 1876|p49.htm#i1044|||||||

William Kromer was born in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 7 February 1891. He was the son of Henry Kromer and Catherine Benner.

Emma Louise Vogeding

b. 9 February 1891, d. January 1973

Emma Louise Vogeding|b. 9 Feb 1891\nd. Jan 1973|p99.htm#i4646|John Bernard Vogeding|b. 20 Nov 1856\nd. 16 Oct 1938|p66.htm#i3573|Elizabeth Caroline Teders|b. 1864\nd. 4 May 1934|p72.htm#i4188|Henry Vogeding|b. 22 Oct 1824\nd. 20 Sep 1895|p42.htm#i3568|Elizabeth Siefker|b. 4 Dec 1822\nd. 5 Sep 1895|p41.htm#i3379|Henry Teders|b. c 1830||Elisabeth Kruse|b. c 1845||

Emma Louise Vogeding was born on 9 February 1891, in Avilla, Indiana, USA. She was the daughter of John Bernard Vogeding and Elizabeth Caroline Teders. She is listed as John Bernard Vogeding's daughter on the 12 June 1900 Census in Allen Township, Indiana.¹ Emma was listed as a servant living with Henry and Mary Hornburg on the 12 January 1920 Census in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA. She is listed as John Bernard Vogeding's daughter on the 7 April 1930 Census in French, New Mexico.² In 1961 Emma Louise Vogeding lived in Denver. Miss Louise Vogeding of Denver is mentioned in her sister, Bertha Johnson's obituary. She died in January 1973 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA at age 81.³

Citations

[S305] 1900 US Census, Allen Township, Noble County, Indiana.
[S307] 1930 US Census French, Colfax County New Mexico.
[S41] US Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index.

Minnie Inkrott

b. 10 February 1891, d. 13 November 1969

Minnie Inkrott was born on 10 February 1891, in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA.¹ On Wednesday, 27 April 1910 in Liberty Township, Ohio, USA, at age 19, Minnie Inkrott married Edward Bernard Knueven, age 19, son of Barney Knueven and Anna Josephine Ruhe.¹ As of 27 April 1910, her married name was Minnie Knueven (Inkrott). Minnie Inkrott is listed as Edward Bernard Knueven's wife on the 12 January 1920 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.² Minnie Inkrott died on 13 November 1969 in New Cleveland, Ohio, USA at age 78.¹

Children of Minnie Inkrott and Edward Bernard Knueven

Urban Knueven
Louis William Knueven
Leonard Knueven
Thomas Henry Knueven
Mary Catherine Knueven

Citations

[S155] Sr. Dolores Brinkel SCL, A Tree Grew from Lohne.
[S108] 1920 US Census Liberty Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.

Lawrence William Rieman

b. 11 February 1891, d. 24 December 1943

Lawrence William Rieman was born on 11 February 1891, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of John Rieman and Anna Mary Karhoff. Lawrence William Rieman was baptized on 15 February 1891 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.¹ On Tuesday, 22 April 1913 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA, at age 22, Lawrence William Rieman married Maria Loretta Beckman, age 21, daughter of Henry Beckman and Anna Maria Kleform.¹ Lawrence William Rieman died on 24 December 1943 at age 52.

Citations

[S169] St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church - Baptisms.

John Rieman

b. 14 February 1891, d. 21 January 1953

John Rieman was born on 14 February 1891, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. He was baptized on 15 February 1891 in St. Peter and Paul's in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of John Rieman and Anna Mary Karhoff. His baptism name was John Theodore Rieman. On Tuesday, 24 April 1917 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 26, John Rieman married Cecilia Schroeder, age 26.² John Rieman died on 21 January 1953 in Pleasant Township, Ohio, USA at age 61. He was buried on 24 January 1953 in St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.³

Citations

[S169] St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church - Baptisms.
[S17] St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Marriages Glandorf, Putnam County, Ohio.
[S166] St. Anthony's Catholic Church Burials Columbus Grove, Ohio.

Ernest E Dawson

b. 16 February 1891, d. 26 August 1988

Ernest E Dawson|b. 16 Feb 1891\nd. 26 Aug 1988|p99.htm#i4728|Emery Dawson|b. 1861|p70.htm#i7305|Eva Louiza Morse|b. 1869||||||||||||||

Ernest E Dawson was born on 16 February 1891, in Perrinton, Michigan, USA. He was the son of Emery Dawson and Eva Louiza Morse. On Wednesday, 7 August 1912 in Lansing, Michigan, USA, at age 21, Ernest E Dawson married Eva Preston, age 21, daughter of Benjamin Preston.¹ Ernest E Dawson and Eva Preston were divorced before 1926 in Lansing, Michigan, USA. On Thursday, 15 April 1926, at age 35, Ernest E Dawson married Marguerite G Sanford, daughter of Edwin Philander Sanford and Florence Updergraff.² Ernest is the head of a family on the 16 April 1930 Census in Flint, Michigan. Ernest is a grocer.³ He died on 26 August 1988 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA at age 97.⁴

Children of Ernest E Dawson and Eva Preston

Ola Belle Dawson
Lenora M Dawson

Child of Ernest E Dawson and Marguerite G Sanford

Robert L Dawson

Citations

[S523] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995.
[S308] Flint Genealogical Society Genesee County Marriage Index to 1934.
[S344] 1930 US Census Flint, Genessee County Michigan.
[S41] US Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index.

Albert Karhoff

b. 19 February 1891

Albert Karhoff was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 19 February 1891. He was baptized on 20 February 1891 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Frank Henry Karhoff and Mary Agnes Niese. He is listed in the census as Frank Henry Karhoff's son on the 11 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.²

Citations

[S18] St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Baptisms, Glandorf, Putnam County, Ohio.
[S40] 1900 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.

Louis Karhoff

b. 19 February 1891, d. 1970

Louis Karhoff was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 19 February 1891. He was baptized on 20 February 1891 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Frank Henry Karhoff and Mary Agnes Niese. He is listed in the census as Frank Henry Karhoff's son on the 11 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² Louis died in 1970.

Citations

[S18] St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Baptisms, Glandorf, Putnam County, Ohio.
[S40] 1900 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.

Ben Riepenhoff

b. 27 February 1891, d. 10 March 1966

Ben Riepenhoff

Ben Riepenhoff was also known as Bernard Francis Riepenhoff. He was born in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA on 27 February 1891.¹ He was baptized on 28 February 1891 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Andrew Riepenhoff and Bernadina Knueven. His baptism name was Bernardus Franciscus Riepenhoff. He is listed in the census as Andrew Riepenhoff's son on the 7 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² He is listed in the census as Andrew Riepenhoff's son on the 15 April 1910 Census in Palmer Township, Ohio.³

Ben Riepenhoff was in the family group photo of Andrew Riepenhoff's and Bernadina Knueven'sfamily in 1915 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA.

On Wednesday, 12 September 1917 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 26, Ben Riepenhoff married Elizabeth Mary Schroeder, age 21, daughter of J. William Schroeder and Anna Maria Rieman.⁴ Ben Riepenhoff was in the family group photo of Andrew Riepenhoff's and Bernadina Knueven'sfamily in 1925 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA.

Ben is the head of a family on the 4 April 1930 Census in Palmer Township, Ohio.⁵ Ben died on 10 March 1966 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA at age 75. Listed in the Glandorf St. John the Baptist Church, Register of Deaths for 1966, Bernard Riepenhoff, age 75.⁶ He was buried on 12 March 1966 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.⁶

Children of Ben Riepenhoff and Elizabeth Mary Schroeder

Clarence Andrew Riepenhoff b. 9 Aug 1918, d. 29 Jun 1990
Norma Bernadine Riepenhoff
Mary Catherine Riepenhoff
Clara Mary Riepenhoff
Ruth Anna Riepenhoff
Eleanor Mary Riepenhoff
Leonard Joseph Riepenhoff
Lucille Mary Riepenhoff
James Louis Riepenhoff
Rita May Riepenhoff

Citations

[S18] St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Baptisms, Glandorf, Putnam County, Ohio.
[S40] 1900 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S56] 1910 US Census Palmer Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S17] St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Marriages Glandorf, Putnam County, Ohio.
[S60] 1930 US Census Palmer Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S30] St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf, Ohio Burials.

Leo Verhoff

b. March 1891

Leo Verhoff was born in March 1891, in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA. He was the son of William T. Verhoff and Mary Catherine Kerner. He is listed in the census as William T. Verhoff's son on the 11 June 1900 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹

Citations

[S40] 1900 US Census Ottawa Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.

Ida M Nadler

b. March 1891

Ida M Nadler was born in March 1891, in Liberty Township, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Ignatius August Nadler and Catherine Otto. She is listed as Ignatius August Nadler's daughter on the 28 June 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.¹ She is listed as Ignatius August Nadler's daughter on the 23 May 1910 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.² She is listed as Catherine Otto's daughter on the 10 February 1920 Census in Liberty Township, Ohio.³

Citations

[S100] 1900 US Census, Liberty Twnsp Putnam County, Ohio.
[S104] 1910 US Census Liberty Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S108] 1920 US Census Liberty Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.

Carl Joseph Knueven

b. 18 March 1891, d. 21 March 1891

Carl Joseph Knueven was born on 18 March 1891, in Fort Jennings, Ohio, USA.¹ He was baptized on 21 March 1891 in St. Michael's in Kalida, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Anthony Joseph Knueven and Theresia Ossege. Carl died on 21 March 1891 in Fort Jennings, Putnam, Ohio, USA. He was buried on 21 March 1891 in St. Michael's Cemetery in Kalida, Ohio, USA.²

Citations

[S144] "St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida, Ohio Baptisms."
[S137] St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery Burials, Kalida, Ohio Burials.