Ralph Steingass

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Steingass in Highland Township received on the previous Wednesday the news that their 20 year old son Ralph had come to his death in an accident on the previous afternoon in Los Angeles, California. The youth had gotten between two freight trucks and been crushed to death. His remains arrived Tuesday night to the parental residence for burial.

[birth: 03 Apr 1901 Highland Twp., Defiance Co., Ohio]
[death: 14 Dec 1920 LOS Angeles, California]
[burial: Dec 1920 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[parents: Jacob Steingass, Dell Ward]

Adam Max

Adam Max, who had been operated upon recently in Toledo, did not long survive the operation. On Sunday a week ago he was brought from the hospital to his residence in Highland Township and appeared to be getting better. Then heart problems cropped up, and which took him on Wednesday morning of the previous week. He had brought his age to 64 years, 9 months and 22 days and had resided in Highland Township for all his life. Remaining behind are the widow, the sons Henry N. and John in Defiance, Frank and Peter on the South Ridge, and John in Westen, as well as the daughters Mrs. Gertrud Tröger and Miss Emma Max on the South Ridge. Additionally there are a number of grandchildren. The burial took place Friday afternoon from the St. Stephan's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Highland Township under the direction of Pastor C. H. Schröder in the graveyard of the congregation.

[aka John Adam Max]
[birth: 23 Feb 1858 ?Defiance Co., Ohio]
[death: 15 Dec 1920 Highland Twp., Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 17 Dec 1920 St. Stephan's Evangelical Lutheran Cem., Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: George J. Max, Margaret Miller]
[marriage: 29 Apr 1876 Defiance, Ohio]
[spouse: Elizabeth Vogle]

George J. Seyboldt

George J. Seyboldt died on Monday morning about half past 9 o'clock in his residence 1164 South Clinton Street at the age of 64 years after an almost 5 week illness. He leaves behind the widow and two daughters. The burial of his mortal remains took place Wednesday afternoon under the direction of Pastor W. O. Montague from the Church of the United Brethren in the Riverside Cemetery.

[birth: 21 Feb 1857 Indiana]
[death: 17 Nov 1919 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 19 Nov 1919 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: Jacob Seibold, Barbara Raneuer]
[marriage: 28 Apr 1888 Defiance, Ohio]
[spouse: Ester Lizzie Whetstone]

Zara Garrett

Zara Garrett died on Monday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock while at work in a cornfield on his farm in Auglaize Township, Paulding County, a sudden death from a heart condition. He was 67 years, 3 months and 5 days old and leaves behind the widow with a few grown children. His remains were buried on Wednesday afternoon from the Bethel Church in Arthur here in the Riverside Cemetery.

[birth: 12 Aug 1852 Defiance, Ohio]
[death: 17 Nov 1919 Auglaize Twp., Paulding Co., Ohio]
[burial: 19 Nov 1919 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: Thomas Garrett, Mary Hammond]
[marriage: 18 Mar 1880 Defiance, Ohio]
[spouse: Rachel Bodenbender]

Orlando Colwell

Orlando Colwell, a laborer living in retirement, died on Monday morning about 2 o'clock in his residence at 900 East Hopkins street at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 7 days after a lengthy illness. He had resided in Defiance for many years and served with Company G of the 38th Ohio Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. Remaining behind are his widow from the second marriage, three sons and three daughters. His remains were taken to the grave Wednesday morning under the auspices of the Bishop Post of the Grand Army in the Hire Cemetery in South Richland. Pastor W. O. Montague officiated.

[birth: 18 Jul 1842 Defiance Co., Ohio]
[death: 17 Nov 1919 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 19 Nov 1919 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[parents: Mosele Coldwell, Mary Harter]
[marriage1: 22 Dec 1864 Defiance, Ohio]
[spouse1: Frances Todd]
[marriage2: 07 Jul 1917 Lucas Co.,? Ohio]
[spouse2: Laura Jennings]