Mrs. Anna Maria Kammeyer

Mrs. Anna Maria Kammeyer, born Lang and wife of Mr. J. Heinrich Kammeyer, died on Tuesday morning about half past two in the family residence in Noble Township from a heart complaint. She was born on the 6th of October 1859 in Rotenburg (district), Hannover, and so was 58 years, 3 months and 8 days old. She came to this country as a one year old girl, and on the 8th of March 1883 was married by the late Pastor Johannes Deindörfer with Mr. J. Heinrich Kammeyer. From this marriage resulted nine children, of whom those listed here mourn her death with the widower: Mrs. Henry Müller, Mrs. Eduard Nagel, Hermann, Johann, August, Ernst, Andreas and Karoline Kammmeyer. Besides these the deceased also left behind four brothers and one sister. The burial will take place Friday in the Brunersburg Cemetery, after Pastor H. Fölsch has held a funeral service at 9 o'clock in the former residence and at 10 o'clock in the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

[birth: 06 Oct 1859 Germany]
[death: 15 Jan 1918 Noble, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 18 Jan 1918 Brunersburg Cemetery, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[marriage: 8 Mar 1883 Defiance, Ohio]
[spouse: Johann Heinrich Kammeyer]

Christian Memmer

Christian Memmer died on Monday shortly after one o'clock in the afternoon in his residence in South Richland after an illness of several months. Born on the 8th of June 1849 in Rhenish Bavaria, he came to America as a three year old boy and grew to manhood in the countryside near Holgate. There on the 8th of February 1872 he married Miss Maria Rücker and settled shortly thereafter in South Richland, where he practiced agriculture up until his passing. Mourning his death with the widow are five sons and six daughters. They are: George and Henry Memmer in Highland, Hermann Memmer in Defiance, Fred Memmer near Grass Lake, Mich., Albert Memmer in the parental home, Mrs. Michael Tröger in Highland, Mrs. Ernst Tröger near Grass Lake, Mich., Mrs. Sophia Hohenberger and Mrs. Arnold E. Aschbacher in South Richland, the Misses Sarah and Emma Memmer in the parental home. Additionally there remain behind 17 grandchildren and the brother Jacob Memmer in California.

The deceased was held in high regard by a large circle of acquaintances and many friends mourn his death. He had brought is lifetime to 68 years, 7 months and 6 days. The funeral service will take place on Thursday morning under the direction of Pastor H. B. Robrock at 9 o'clock in the former residence and at 10 o'clock here in the St. John's Reformed Church. The mortal remains will be taken to the grave in the Riverside Cemetery.

[birth: 08 Jun 1849 Germany]
[death: 14 Jan 1918 Richland, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 17 Jan 1918 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[parents: William Memmer, Sophia Myers
[marriage: 08 Feb 1872 Holgate, Henry Co., Ohio]
[spouse: Mary Rücker]

Charles Frederick Lesch

Charles Frederick Lesch died on Sunday evening in his residence in Defiance Township after a lengthy illness at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 21 days from a complicated complaint. He leaves behind the widow, one son and one daughter. The burial took place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the former residence in the Riverside Cemetery.

[birth: 5 July 1863 Ohio] (calculated)
[death: 26 Aug 1917 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[marriage: 11 Sep 189 Defiance, Ohio]
[spouse: Ada F. Platter]

(Mary) Irene Scheuermann

(Mary) Irene Scheuermann, daughter of Mr. George Scheuermann died on Sunday shortly before six o'clock in the evening in the parental residence No. 1011 Schulz Street at the age of 20 years and 3 weeks after a lengthy illness from tuberculosis. Her mother had preceded her in death on the 20th of November 1907, but she had enjoyed in her long illness the most faithful care on the part of her dear stepmother. With the father, the stepmother, and two siblings, many friends mourn her premature death. The burial took place Wednesday afternoon at half past 1 from the former residence and at 2 o'clock from the St. John's Reformed Church under the direction of Pastor H. B. Robrock in the Riverside Cemetery.

[birth: 04 Aug 1897 American]
[death: 26 Aug 1917 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 29 Aug 1917 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: George Scheuermann, Celia A. Pottroff]

Mrs. Henriette Schmidt

Mrs. Henriette Schmidt, a born Hohenberger and the widow of the late Michael Schmidt, passed away in her sleep Monday evening shortly after 11 o'clock in her residence on Clinton Street. Born on the 11th of November 1830 near Hof in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, she came to this country as a 17 year old young woman and settled in Defiance County, where she then spent the rest of her life. On the 29th of November 1851 she married Mr. Michael Schmidt, who preceded her in death already in the year 1877. She gave life to six children; of these remaining behind are the sons Henry and Abraham in Defiance and Frank in Cleveland, the daughters Mrs. Phoebe Lang in Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Alice Sauer in Chicago, the last of whom had cared for her mother devotedly for the past weeks. Of descendants there are also 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, and she is also survived by the brother Mr. Kilian Hohenberger residing here. Along with the relatives, a large circle of friends mourn the death of this German pioneer, who had resided almost 70 years in this countryside. The time of her earthly pilgrimage was 86 years, 9 months and 10 days.

The burial will take place Thursday afternoon under the direction of Pastor F. A. Kiess in the Riverside Cemetery. The funeral service will be at half past 1 in the residence and at 2 o'clock in the St. John's Evangelica] Lutheran Church.

[aka Henrietta Smith]
[birth: 11 Nov 1830 Germany]
[death: 27 Aug 1917 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 30 Aug 1917 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[marriage: 29 Nov 1851 Defiance Co., Ohio]
[spouse: Michael Schmidt (Smith)]