Mrs. Rachel Gearhart

Mrs. Rachel Gearhart, wife of Joseph H. Gearhart, died Thursday morning at half past six o'clock in the family residence in Defiance Township at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 18 days. She came from Tuscarawas County in this state, but has been a resident of this county for many years. Remaining behind with the widower are the following children: Mrs. T. L. Morehead and Mrs. James Osborn in Defiance, Mrs. Fannie Teff in Fostoria, O., Miss Ruth Gearhart in the parental residence, Mrs. Elliot Young and Charles Gearhart in Des Moines, N.M., and Roy Gearhart in Defiance. The burial took place Sunday afternoon from the Church of the United Brethren. Pastor W. C. Demuth officiated.

[Rachael Rebecca (Watson) Gearhard]
[birth: 29 Apr 1850 Tuscarawas county, Ohio]
[death: 18 Dec 1913 Defiance, Defiance, Ohio]
[burial: 22 Dec 1913]
[parents: Gabriel Watson, Mary Simpson]

Mrs. Bertha Sohn

Mrs. Bertha Sohn of Noble Township, a born Frey and wife of the late Johann Sohn, died suddenly of a heart attack on Thursday in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she had spent about three weeks visiting with her sister-in-law. She had thought to return home Saturday, to celebrate Christmas with her children, who received on Friday by dispatch the sad report of her sudden death.

Mrs. Sohn was born on the 23rd of November 1854 in Switzerland, and came to this country in her 25th year of life. In the year 1885 she entered in Louisville, Ky. into marriage with Johann Sohn and came shortly thereafter to Defiance County, where she remained resident. She lost her husband on the 18th of November 1905 through a tragic accident, but through industry and thrift she made it from bitter poverty up to a nice home. Although never ill, she had in the past couple years complained occasionally of heart ?palpitations. She was a good-hearted mother, and the seven remaining children will miss her sorely. They are Karl, Albert, Johann, Christian, Wilhelm, Amelia and Elisabeth; besides, there are also four grandchildren.

Her mortal remains arrived here Sunday noon and were buried on Monday in the cemetery near Brunersburg. The funeral service took place at 9 o'clock AM in the residence in Noble Township and at 10 o'clock here in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor F. A. Kiess officiated.

[Bertha (Frey) Sohn]
[birth: 23 Nov 1854 Switzerland]
[death: 18 Dec 1913 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio]
[burial: 21 Dec 1913 Defiance, OH]

Robert Joseph Krotz

Robert Joseph, the almost eight month old infant son of Robert Krotz and his wife Maria, born Gloden, died early Tuesday in Toledo in the parental residence. The little remains were brought hither and on Wednesday morning, under the direction of Father Lane, were buried from the St. Mary's Church to the Riverside Cemetery.

[Robert Joseph Krotz Jr.]
[birth: 19 Feb 1915 Toledo, Ohio]
[death: 14 Sep 1915 Toledo, Lucas, Ohio]
[burial: 15 Sep 1915 Riverside cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: Robert Joseph Krotz, Maria Gloden]

Karl F. W. Fessel

In Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Fessel, who died last Wednesday at 10:40 AM in his residence, No. 902 Jefferson Street, after a three year illness through an easy death passed from Faith to seeing, is another brave old German man departed. He was born on the 19th of May 1855 in Geestgottberg near Seehausen in the Kingdom of Prussia. As a 19 year old youth he came with his parents to Defiance and remained resident here until the end of his life. On the 12th of September 1878 he entered into matrimony with Miss Sarah H. Storck and she has been, until he closed his tired eyes in death, a faithful life's' companion, who in the long time of his sometimes severe misery never failed in her self-sacrificing care. Remaining behind with her are the sons, all residing here, John F., Earl A., and Harry C. Fessel; also six grandchildren and the half sister Mrs. Karoline Schimpf residing in Delaware Township.

The deceased worked for many years in the Turnbull Machine Works and was beloved by all for his upright, friendly and amiable nature. He belonged to the A.G.D. Sickness Support Society and was a faithful member of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran congregation. For three years he had to battle heart problems and anemia, before the hour of his release struck. The time of his pilgrimage was 58 years, 6 months and 28 days. His mortal remains were buried Saturday afternoon in the Riverside Cemetery, after a funeral service, under the direction of Pastor F. A. Kiess, held at one o'clock in the former residence and a half hour later in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were Johann Palm, George P. Wohn, Friedrich Schäufele, Christ. Ruess, Christoph Dürk and Wilhelm Pracht.

[Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Fessel]
[birth: 19 May 1855 Germany]
[death: 17 Dec 1913 Defiance, Defiance, Ohio]
[burial: 20 Dec 1913 Riverside cemetery, Defiance, OH]

Ruth Seabloom

Ruth Seabloom, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seabloom, died on Saturday evening in the parental residence 630 Summit Street from measles and pneumonia. The burial took place Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the former residence to the Riverside Cemetery. Pastor C. E. Shields officiated.

[Ruth Leeniese Seabloom]
[birth: 10 Feb 1909 Defiance, Ohio]
[death: 05 Apr 1913 Defiance, Defiance, Ohio]
[burial: 07 Apr 1913 Riverside cemetery, Defiance, OH]
[parents: Fred R. seabloom, Ruth Hopkins]

Harland Wm. Ort

Harland Wm. Ort, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ort, died Thursday morning in the parental residence in Highland Township. Christian burial of the little remains took place Saturday morning in the Riverside Cemetery, after Pastor Shepser had held a funeral service in the former residence and in the Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church.

[birth: 08 Jul 1909 Defiance Co., Ohio]
[death: 03 Apr 1913 Highland, Defiance, Ohio]
[burial: 05 Apr 1913 Riverside cemetery, Defiance, Oh]
[parents: Frank Ort, Katherine Zachrich]