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Re: Cleo P. Fuller/Dettrow

thomasker2 — 2013-04-24 19:46:52Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

1910 -
Name: Cleo Fuller
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Year: 1908
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Harrison, Blackford, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Lem Fuller
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Mary Fuller
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana

Lem Fuller 31, IND
Mary Fuller 24, IND
Leona Fuller 5, IND
Cleo Fuller 2, IND <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Mary H Fuller 7m, IND
William Fuller 19, IND - brother

1920 -
Name: Cleo Fuller
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1920: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Lem Fuller
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Lem Fuller 42, IND - widowed father, farmer
Leona Fuller 15, IND
Cleo Fuller 12, IND <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Helen Fuller 10, IND
Inis Fuller 7, IND
Melvin Fuller 4, IND

1930 -
Name: Cleo Dettrow
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Home in 1930: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: James Dettrow
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Age at first marriage: 15
Parents' birthplace: IND/IND

James Dettrow 34, IND - Age at first marriage: 29
Parents' birthplace: IND/IND
Cleo Dettrow 21, IND
Helen P Dettrow 5, IND
Rose A Dettrow 2, IND
Francis Dettrow 18, IND
Ralph Bennet 19, IND - nephew

1940 -
Name: Cleo Dettrow
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
View Map
Street: Chicago Avenue
House Number: 8W
Inferred Residence in 1935: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 24A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No

James Dettrow 48, IND - landscaping
Cleo Dettrow 31, IND
Helen P Dettrow 15, IND
Rose Sopha Dettrow 13, IND
Gladyas M Dettrow 6, IND
Francis Dettrow 29, IND - brother

Cleo does not appear on the SSDI.

Re: Cleo P. Fuller/Dettrow

luvzsun — 2013-04-24 19:34:52Z

Cleo Dettrow is not listed in the Ohio Death Index unless she remarried, then possibly. But of the two possible matches neither lady had a middle initial of F or P.

You could try the Ohioana Room at the Defiance County Library, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohdefian/, for an obit. It appears that the site has been neglected and some of the links are broken but there is an email link for questions.

Cleo P. Fuller/Dettrow

RosalieAdkins — 2013-04-24 14:12:31Z

Hello,
My name is Rosalie Adkins. I reside in Hartford City,Indiana.
I'd like to find out if someone could help me locate more info on this lady ? I have reference that she passed away in Defiance County,Ohio in 1982. Her year of death is all I've
been able to find.
If I could find more info,I'd like to try and obtain an obit
for her !!

Cleo P. (Fuller) Dettrow
B. 1908 Indiana ??
D. 1982 Defiance County,Ohio
Burial: ??

Thanks for Any/All help !!
Rosie
ROSALIE ADKINS
702 W. CHESTNUT
HARTFORD CITY,INDIANA 47348
E-MAIL: cherokeerose70@hotmail.com

Re: SPEISER burials in the Clinker Cemetery

JulieMiller80 — 2013-04-12 01:44:41Z

I live about 3 miles from Clinker Cemetery. Will check the Cemetery Records Book for that cemetery for the names you listed. I believe the books were made from the information from the cemetery records. To talk with someone that has the actual records you would need to talk to a Tiffin Township Trustee. The website says they are:
Richard Burk (419) 428-4408
Brady Woolace (419) 428-6000
Thomas Henry (419) 428-4461

SPEISER burials in the Clinker Cemetery

don_kinzer — 2013-04-08 17:03:23Z

I have several family members with the SPEISER surname that are said to be buried in the Clinker Cemetery in Tiffin Twp. On my trip to Ohio last summer, I walked the cemetery and found only one headstone (John Speiser). Perhaps someone would be so kind as to check the cemetery index books to see what information is available for the individuals listed below. Further, does anyone know where I might get access to the actual cemetery plot records for Clinker?

Gottfried Speiser, b. 24 Aug 1836, d. 26 Sep 1925
Carolina (Hocker) Speiser, b. Sep 1840, d. 08 Apr 1874
Fredericka "Dora" or "Reka" (Shultz) Speiser, b. 17 Sep 1853, d. 07 Apr 1933

Carolina was Gottfried's first wife and Fredericka was the second. John Speiser was a son of Gottfried and Fredericka.

I'm planning a trip to northwest Ohio again this summer and plan to be in several counties including Defiance and Williams.

Regards,

Don Kinzer
Beaverton, OR

SCHULLER family

oldohioschools — 2013-01-20 16:15:15Z

I am looking for the obituary of Fred Schuller who died 2 Aug 1987 from Defiance. I think his wife Ruby Kunkle Schuller may still be alive. I am trying to find out if they had any children. Thank you.

Re: SCHULLER family

kat_gloor — 2013-01-19 18:51:52Z

Ruby is indeed still alive (as of this writing in January 2013), and living in Defiance. She and Fred never had any children of their own, but Fred had a daughter, Betty (now Wonderly) from his first marriage.

Re: Alexander Davidson 1804-1865

thomasker2 — 2012-12-13 22:30:48Z

1870 -
Name: Elizabeth Davidson
Age in 1870: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Scotland
Home in 1870: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Farmer

Elizabeth Davidson 50, SCotland
John Davidson 29, OH
Mary Davidson 17, OH
Laurence Davidson 15, OH
Vandara Davidson 8, OH

I don't see a "Dacy" Davidson.

1880 -
Name: E. Davidson
Age: 61
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Pethsterr
Home in 1880: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Pethsterr
Mother's Birthplace: Peth.
Occupation: Keeping House

E. Davidson 61
Lawrence Davidson 25, OH
Dacy Davidson 18, OH - dau = must be a nickname

OH Vital Records -
Prior to September 7, 1949, marriages were record at the county probate courts as each county was formed. At that time, an index of all Ohio marriages was not maintained. It was not until 1949, that a statewide index of marriages that occurred in Ohio was created at the state level with the Ohio Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics. While the state Office of Vital Statistics maintains indexes of all marriages, the county probate courts where the married couples applied for their license is where the official marriage certificate resides.

Mark Kassouf
Compliance Manager/State Mass Fatality Planner/Chief Fraud Officer
Ohio Department of Health
Office of Vital Statistics
614-644-0165

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

don_kinzer — 2012-12-12 22:48:13Z

Thanks for your help. I sent you my email address by PM.

Don Kinzer

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

JulieMiller80 — 2012-12-12 21:46:34Z

Anna's obit says Dunkard Cemetery but the paragraph after her funeral says she was buried in Tittle Cemetery (which is Metz/Tittle Cemetery). That was from the Crescent News Thursday June 12, 1919 Page 5.

Clarence's obit says he was buried on the Tittle Farm (also Metz/Tittle Cemetery). Defiance Crescent News Monday March 13, 1905.

Both Anna and Clarence died in Defiance County they are listed in the Death Records Book. But there is no listing for them in any Cemetery in Defiance County. The Cemetery Books were created between 1978 and 1982. As of that time there were no stones for them. I have seen stones placed for people after the books were created. So I took a drive out to Metz/Tittle Cemetery to have a look. The Cemetery looks like it is on someone's property so I knocked on the door. No answer so I didn't go into the Cemetery and look. I did notice that most of the stones were very old, not many new stones.

I took a picture of the Cemetery from the road. If you would like to see it, please email me you email address and I will send it over.

My best guess is both Clarence and Anna are in that Cemetery without stones.

Julie

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

don_kinzer — 2012-12-12 03:26:25Z

Thanks for your effort.

Anna Matilda Hane b. 05 Dec 1871, d. 09 Jun 1919
Clarence Philamon Tittle b. 05 Jun 1866, d. 13 Mar 1905
They lived in Adams Twp., Defiance Co.

Don Kinzer

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

JulieMiller80 — 2012-12-12 02:51:29Z

What is the exact date of death for Anna Matilda (Hane) Tittle? I can check the 1919 paper for her obit and see what it says.

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

familytreefanatic — 2012-12-10 22:11:57Z

I checked the cemetery books and could not find them anywhere in Defiance County. Those books, I think, are compiled from people walking the cemetery. So they must not have a stone. You would probably need to contact Poplar Ridge church to see if they have records relating to ALL people buried at Poplar Ridge cemetery. They probably are there.

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

don_kinzer — 2012-12-09 16:47:49Z

Thank you, that would be great!

Don Kinzer

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

familytreefanatic — 2012-12-09 16:34:09Z

I stopped at Metz-Tittle Cemetery yesterday and they are not buried there. On defiancecountygenealogy.org, German Baptist church aka Dunkard church was formed at Domersville and Flory Roads in 1850. Poplar Ridge is the name of the church there now. My guess is they are in Poplar Ridge Cemetery but have no stone. I can stop and look at the cemetery books to check...shouldn't take too long.

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

don_kinzer — 2012-12-03 01:25:04Z

Thanks for offering. They are Anna Matilda (Hane) Tittle (1871-1919) and her husband Clarence P. Tittle (1866-1905).

As a side note, several of Anna's siblings (and their families) are buried in the Poplar Ridge Cemetery including my great grandfather Alexander Hane. Many of these family members do have memorials on Find-a-Grave, some of which I created.

Don Kinzer

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

familytreefanatic — 2012-12-02 22:35:23Z

What are the dates and the name of the person you are looking for? Maybe I can stop at Tittle cemetery and look because just because they're not at findagrave's Tittle cemetery page doesn't mean they're not there.

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

don_kinzer — 2012-12-02 21:51:28Z

Thanks for the information. I've been to Poplar Ridge Cemetery and neither of the Tittles that I'm seeking are buried there. Neither are they listed on Find-a-Grave in the Metz-Tittle Cemetery.

Don Kinzer

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

familytreefanatic — 2012-12-02 21:22:53Z

The website www.defiancecountygenealogy.org should give you the info you're looking for. The church at Domersville and Flory is Poplar Ridge but its cemetery is located over on Adams Ridge Road. The cemetery you're probably looking for is Metz-Tittle cemetery aka Tittle cemetery located near the intersection of Adams Ridge Road and Independence Road. Do you use findagrave.com? Both cemeteries are there. I have seen both cemeteries at findagrave.com and there are Tittle graves at both of them.

Re: BIEDERSTADT DEATHS

thomasker2 — 2012-12-02 15:58:58Z

another cause of death nobody seems to mention - well water poisioning, tornados, etc.......

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

pilaukikuchi — 2012-12-02 04:20:17Z

My maternal Spatholt ancestors lived on Flory Road. Not important, just interesting.

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

kthompsn — 2012-12-02 03:17:09Z

FLORY is one of the surnames mentioned in connection with the group; one of the ministers was a John FLORY. And the Dunkard references i'm finding in the obituaries are up to about 1920.
FWIW

Ken Thompson (kth0mpsn@yahoo.com)
Moline Acres (North StLouis county) MO

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

don_kinzer — 2012-12-01 20:52:15Z

Thanks to all for the information. I had seen the Brethren Church at Domersville and Flory Roads and wondered if that might be the church. The Google Maps satellite view of the vicinity suggests that there might be a cemetery there. I have contacted the Defiance Co. Chapter of the OGS asking about Dunkard Cemetery.

Don Kinzer

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

pilaukikuchi — 2012-11-30 20:55:42Z

The Church was located at the corner of Domersville and Flory Roads. The Dunkards worshiped in homes until they joined with the Baptists in 1850. In 1867 the church became a Brethren church. There doesn't seem to be a location given/known for the cemetery. And be assured, I am not smart; this is from a Google search. Aloha!

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

kthompsn — 2012-11-30 20:29:27Z

Ah! There are also mentions of "United Brethren" churches in the area. Thank you!

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

pilaukikuchi — 2012-11-30 20:12:41Z

The Dunkard Church was comprised of a small group of people who broke away from the Church of the Brethren. Most became Baptist. Aloha from Hawaii.

Re: William and Harriet Elvira Howell Guthrie

hutchinsgeorganna — 2012-11-30 11:16:22Z

Where are Iroqouis and Williams County? I know it's not Ohio...

Re: William and Harriet Elvira Howell Guthrie

hutchinsgeorganna — 2012-11-30 11:15:37Z

This much I knew. It just seems strange that there aren't any obits for either William or Harriett.

Re: William and Harriet Elvira Howell Guthrie

barbdale_1 — 2012-11-30 05:22:02Z

You can search for them at www.familysearch.org

They were in Iroquois County in 1900, and in Williams County in 1910. I have not found them yet in 1920. There are birth records for the children at that site as well.

Re: William and Harriet Elvira Howell Guthrie

thomasker2 — 2012-11-29 22:34:37Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

William GUTHRIE
Birth 07 Dec 1848 in Bloomfield, Muskingum, OH
Death 09 Aug 1928 in Evansport, Defiance, OH
he married -
Harriet Elvira HOWELL
Birth 11 Dec 1853 in Flat Ridge, Guernsey, OH
Death 03 Mar 1935 in Tiffen Township, Defiance, OH on Patterson Farm

children -
Nora Lillian GUTHRIE
1872 – 1957
Abner Paxton GUTHRIE
1874 –
Mary Luetta (Molly) GUTHRIE
1876 – 1950
Mollie Guthrie
1876 – 1950
Mina Ardella GUTHRIE
1879 –
Zenis Franklin GUTHRIE
1884 – 1915
Earl Emmet GUTHRIE
1890 – 1962
Earle Emmet GUTHRIE
1890 – 1962
Ethel Estella GUTHRIE
1890 – 1974

There are NO sources for the Guthrie family.
NO census records of any kind.
NO WWI draft card registrations.

Re: Dunkard Cemetery(s), Defiance county OH

kthompsn — 2012-11-29 15:04:37Z

I'm translating obits from the Herold, the German-language weekly that was published in Defiance up into the 1920s. Here are some excerpts referring to Dunkard churches & cemeteries:
"from the Dunkard Church to the German Baptist Cemetery."
"the Dunkard Church in Adams Township."
"the Dunkard Church in South Richland."

Am wondering if 'Dunkard' = 'German Baptist'?

Let me check with someone who lives nearby (Henry County); will get back to you.

Dunkard Cemetery

don_kinzer — 2012-11-28 21:08:50Z

On the 1932 death certificate for a member of the Tittle family the burial location is noted as "Dunkard Cemetery, Defiance Co.". Another Tittle family member's death certificate (1919, Defiance Co.) simply notes "Dunkard". I can't find any information on such a cemetery in Defiance Co. The nearest Dunkard Cemetery seems to be in Van Wert Co. with only 68 memorials on the Find-a-Grave site.

Does anyone know if there existed a Dunkard Cemetery in Defiance Co. and, if so, what became of it?

Regards,

Don Kinzer
Beaverton, OR

William and Harriet Elvira Howell Guthrie

hutchinsgeorganna — 2012-11-13 19:40:47Z

William was born in Muskingum County December 7, 1848 and died August 9, 1928 in Defiance County. Harriet was born December 11, 1853 in Guernsey County, daughter of Abner and Louisa Howell. They were married in 1871 in Guernsey County. They are buried at the Evansport Cemetery.

I am looking for anyone that has any information on them. I'm thinking they moved to Defiance County sometime around 1900-1910.

BIEDERSTADT DEATHS

pilaukikuchi — 2012-09-24 01:39:07Z

Several of my Biederstadt relatives (and others) died in and around June 1877. Does anyone know if there was an epidemic then? They lived between Defiance and Napoleon.

Researching Riegel/ Riggle

davenaliepman — 2012-09-22 21:57:31Z

Need Information on Grandparents.

Jeremiah Riggle/Riegel deceased 25 Mar 1896 Defiance
marriage to Elizabeth Harvey Huffman 2nd marriage .... need marriage records

Jacob Riegel d 01 May 1863 Ohio b 1789

John Jacob Riegel b 10 Dec 1751 Bucks, PA d 1834 Tuscarawas CO, Ohio

Any help would be so appreciated. Thank You

Alexander Davidson 1804-1865

wgalkow — 2012-07-04 20:36:00Z

Tracking this family and would like to learn more if you see any connection...please contact me "sandymento at comcast.net" ...thanks!

Alexander DAVIDSON m. Elizabeth MARSHALL in 1841 (Summit Co., OH)
Children:
Jennette, John Alexander, William McMurry, Margarette A., Mary S., Lawrence, Dacy.
Census:
1850 Loudon, Seneca, OH
1860 Riley, Putnam, OH

Some descendants settle into Hicksville, Defiance, OH .

Re: GGGpa Joseph Dixon died hicksville, Ohio jan 28, 1892 HELP??

luvzsun — 2012-06-12 14:38:14Z

You didn't cite from which newspaper your attachment was copied but any obit was most likely published in the "Defiance Democrat".

There is one source for an 1892 issue of that newspaper at http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83035588/.

GGGpa Joseph Dixon died hicksville, Ohio jan 28, 1892 HELP??

franarizona — 2012-06-11 21:20:11Z

Hello, would anyone out there be willing to see if they can find another obit for my GGGpa please? this OBITUARY is what I found when I traveled to ohio from Az. in 2006 couldnt stay longer & look more. I feel that there may be another full obituary for him.. Have looked for his parents for many many years,, hoping to find a clue .. he belonged to the Disciples church in hicksville. hE WAS BORN FEB 1 1813 IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. & DIED JAN 28, 1892 IN hICKSVILLE, OHIO. BURIED IN OLD FOREST HOME CEMETERY (NOT HICKSVILLE CEMETERY)..
Thank you so much carol in Arizona.. Will be happy to pay for your time & gas..

Re: Help with Obit for Carol Kilgore

franarizona — 2012-06-11 20:49:44Z

Hello, would you please look up an obit for me for my GGGpa who died in 1892?

thank you carol in az.

Re: Hicksville, OH - Forest Home Cemetery

franarizona — 2012-06-11 20:47:28Z

Hello, I wondered if you would be willing to look up an obit for me please? My GGGreat Grandpa died in Hicksville in 1892. I found a brief obit when I traveled there from Az. in 2006, but I believe there is another one, as the one I found just said his funeral was postponed due to family coming & were delayed.
THank you very much

carol in az.

Lewis burials at the Rohn Cemetery

davewb07 — 2012-06-06 14:34:30Z

I have noted at findagrave.com several burials of persons with the surname of Lewis at the Rohn Cemetery in Defiance County, Ohio. I have been intrigued with the names of some of these Lewis' burials at this cemetery as they might include a son of Henry Lewis (1770-1824) of Uwchlan, Chester County, Pennsylvania who was a James R Lewis (B: 1803, Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania; D; 1879, Jewel, Defience. Ohio). At findagrave at the Rohn Cemetery is a James R Lewis (1808-1875) who might be the James R Lewis, son of Henry Lewis. Another interesting Lewis burial at the Rohn Cemetery is a Benzet Lewis (?-?). A son of James R Lewis that I have is a Benazetta Lewis, who was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania in about 1836. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who might have information on the above Lewis'.

Mills Family in histories of Evansport or Defiance Co.

jamessnowjr2002 — 2012-05-13 23:47:12Z

Hugh Mills d. Apr. 2, 1894 at Evansport, and has an impressive monument at Farmer Cemetery. He is named as Merchant in the death record. I am hoping to contact someone who is familiar with county history who might know if he is mentioned in any county history or history of Evansport. Thanks for your help!

Re: Obit for Harlan G Sullivan needed

sray9641 — 2012-04-29 17:36:01Z

Thank you so much for your quick reply. Harlan was a distant cousin that I met years ago while doing family research in West Virginia. Your help has been a great help.

Thank you.

Sherry

Re: Obit for Harlan G Sullivan needed

familytreefanatic — 2012-04-29 16:14:28Z

Services for Harlan G. Sullivan were held Saturday, June 17, 2006, in Mast-Mock-Hoffman Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Baker officiating. Burial was in Riverview Memory Gardens with military rites by VFW Post 3360. Pallbearers were Dennis Kimpel, Jim Ricker, Dan Sasseen, Tim Schwartz, Kenneth Baughman and Richard Davis.

This obit was in 6/18/06. The first one was from 6/15/06.

Re: Obit for Harlan G Sullivan needed

familytreefanatic — 2012-04-29 16:07:21Z

Harlan G. Sullivan, 90, Defiance, died at 2:42 a.m. Wednesday, June 14 2006, in St Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born Dec. 30, 1915, in Perkins, W.Va., the son of John and Roma (Kyer) Sullivan. In 1975, he married Donna Sanders, who survives. The U.S. Army veteran served in World War II with the 41st Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater and attend Glenville State College and West Virginia University. He worked at various companies in Los Angeles from 1949-70 and was a hydraulic mechanic at Isaac Corp. from 1974-83, when he retired. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Perkins, attended Defiance area churches, did missionary work with Underground Evangelism and was a representative for Childcare Worldwide Organization. He was also a life member of VFW Post 3360.

Also surviving are two step-sons, Terry (Kristen) Sanders of Bexley, and Kenneth (Robin) Sanders, Hicksville; and five stepgrandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 am. Saturday in Mast-Mock-Hoffman Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Baker officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Memory Gardens with military rites by VFW Post 3360. Visitation is from 2-9 p.m. Friday.

Preferred memorials are to Childcare Worldwide Organization or Bethel Christian Church.

Obit for Harlan G Sullivan needed

sray9641 — 2012-04-29 05:31:14Z

Is there anyone that could look up an obit for Harlan G. Sullivan who died in Defiance on 14 June 2006? There is an obit on June 15 and 18 in the Crescent-News but I can't get a copy off the internet without subscribing to the newspaper. I live in Washington state and don't need a subscription. A transcribed copy of the obit would be fine. Assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sherry Ray
sherraygen@aol.com

Julia Wood Strawn Minturn

Contribution — 2012-04-25 14:38:41Z

Julia Strawn Minturn died peacefully on March 22, 2012 at Wedgewood Estates in Mansfield, Ohio. She was 86 years old.

She was born in Lima, Ohio (Allen County) to J. Orville and Helen Winemiller Wood.
She spent her childhood in Pittsburgh, PA. During World War II Julia worked in the Pittsburgh naval shipyards welding Landing Ships for Tanks (LSTs).

She married Wayne Lee Strawn in 1948 and the couple resided in Lima. They had three children: John, Gary and Lee Strawn. The family moved to Xenia in 1962, and to Mansfield in 1969. Wayne Strawn, a patrolman with the Ohio Highway Patrol, died in 1973.

She attended Bluffton College and graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1960 with a degree in education.
She was the last of four successive generations of women in her family to teach in Allen County, Ohio.
She guided several generations of children at Lincoln Heights and Mifflin Elementary Schools in the Madison Local School District.
In 1974 she earned a Master's Degree in Education from Ohio State University, specializing in teaching children to read - a subject she loved.

She retired from teaching in 1988, and enjoyed traveling, cooking and writing her family's history. Her angel food cake, based on a recipe received from her great-aunt and namesake, was the stuff of legend. In 1993 she married Fred H. Minturn of Grosse Point, Michigan.

She was a member of First Friends Evangelical Church and a 60-year member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She is survived by her second husband, Fred H. Minturn; her children and their families John and Pamela Martin Strawn and grandson Justin Martin Strawn of Larkspur, Calif., Gary Strawn of Chicago, Ill., Lee and Laurie Stevens Strawn and granddaughter Julia Margaret Strawn of San Francisco, Calif.; Frederick Minturn's children and grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held May 1, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. at First Friends Evangelical Church, 571 Logan Road, Mansfield, Ohio.

Interment was at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Defiance, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to make a memorial contribution to their favorite charity.

Online guest registry at www.wappner.com

Re: Zipfel in Defiance county

scoress — 2012-04-19 02:28:58Z

Hello! I hope you are still receiving messages this way. My name is Sheila Coressel. My mother is Martha Zipfel. Max Zipfel is her great grandfather.

I will be Germany to find distant relatives June 6-9th. Maybe we can connect while I am there.

I hope to hear from you soon!

-Sheila

Photos of Theodora Wilhelmina Link

flipnflop2 — 2012-04-01 15:21:34Z

I am searching for photos of Theodora Wilhelmina Link 1835-1923 and her husband Jacob Stuckey 1837-1912. They were born in Germany & Switzerland respectively and lived out their lives in Defiance, Ohio. Theodora's 1st marriage was to a Betchmen and her 2nd marriage was to a John Ingold.

Any photos would be greatly appreciated!!

Re: Help with Obit for Carol Kilgore

nfockler05 — 2012-01-19 01:45:46Z

You're welcome, but I'm sorry my information was what you were looking for. I hope you find the information. Happy huntings, Nina