John J. Kesselmeyer

John J. Kesselmeyer, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl and Rebekka Kesselmeyer, residing here, died on Thursday evening about 10:30 in his residence in Maumee, Ohio, at the age of 48 years, 2 months and 27 days. He was born on School Creek in Henry County and came with his parents to Defiance in 1874. He served for many years as a locomotive engineer on the B. & O. Railroad, but worked for the past few years as a machinist in Maumee.

He is survived by his widow, a born Höltzel, 2 sons and 2 daughters, his elderly parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. His brother Wilhelm died just a few months ago. The remains were brought here from Maumee Saturday evening to the residence of his brother Joseph Kesselmeyer, 222 East Hopkins Street, and on Sunday afternoon under the direction of Pastor F. A. Kiess taken from there to Riverside Cemetery.

The Anthony Wayne Council of the National Union gave the deceased brother a funeral cortege. Coffin-bearers were Jakob Müller, Frank E. Jones, Frank Myers, Peter Doneyer, Harry and George Klein.

[b 25 Jan 1862, d 21 Apr 1910]
[wife Catherine S. Hoeltzel]
[middle name Julius]

Beatrice Farmer

Beatrice Farmer, a born Kesselmeyer and wife of Samuel Farmer, died Saturday evening in her residence in the vicinity of Oakwood, Paulding County. She was a daughter of John Kesselmeyer who just recently died in Maumee, and married to Samuel Farmer for about one year. In 1904 she completed her studies in the high school here, and then acted as a teacher until her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kesselmeyer from here are her grandparents,. She had brought her life to 25 years and a bit over three months.

Her remains were buried here in Riverside Cemetery Tuesday; the funeral service took place in the Centennary Church near Oakwood.

[b 9 May 1886 Ohio; d 27 Aug 1910]

William Kesselmeyer

William Kesselmeyer, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Rebekka Kesselmeyer, died from a complicated illness Tuesday afternoon about 5 o'clock after a lengthy illness in the residence of his sister Mrs. H. E. Myers on Park Avenue, at the age of 49 years. The burial will take place Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the former residence under the direction of Pastor N. E. Bitz.

[George William, b 27 Jul 1858 New Bavaria, Henry Co., Ohio]
[d 25 Jan 1910 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[mother maiden name Harmon]

John D. Troutwine

John D. Troutwine, who about noon Monday of the week past in Kiessling & Neuman's Restaurant in Tiffin, O., died suddenly from a stroke, was buried Thursday in Ayersville where he had lived for many years. He was 62 years 0ld and left behind 2 sons and 1 daughter. County Surveyor Blue is a half-brother of the deceased, who had lived in Tiffin for about eight years and was employed as a lumber buyer for various manufacturers.

[b: 1847, d: 1910]
[Wife Margaret Rohn, b 1847, d 1910; son Harry]