Maumee Valley Pioneer Association Holds 37th Convention
The Maumee Valley Pioneer Association met at Fort Grounds in Defiance on Thursday for its 37th annual convention led by Acting President Justin A. Tyler. The gathering featured remarks on local history, a portrait unveiling of A. P. Edgerton, relics discussions, and plans for historic places and possible incorporation, with a closing afternoon of reminiscences and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Valley Pioneer Association
Fort Grounds
Justin A. Tyler
Napoleon
Tyler
Quartette
K. V. Haymaker
R. H. Gleason
Ernett Ash
H. E Myers
Martin Perkey
Jonathan Park Buffington
Slocum
A. P. Edgerton
Hicksville Township
Josephine B. Scott
Maumee
W. D. Hill
Edgerton
State Senate
Congress
Hill
Mr. Edgerton
J. P. Buffington
George 8. McKnight
Perrysburg
Justin Tyler
J. R. Tracey
Toledo
A. L Sargent
Fulton
Luther Black
Wood
Defiance
W .H. Snook
Paulding
John L. Pray
Wim Corlett
C. E. Slocum
Old Fort
L. W. Wilder
James A. Barnes
Henry van Linning
James Gupn
W. C. Harrie
W. M. Snook
J.C. McColley
Grace A. Harper
Adam Hall
Elizabeth Hall
Deaths and notices from Defiance area update
Obituary items report the death of Barbara Eck Schlemback of Medina County born December 16 1836 died August 18 1901 in Defiance at age 64 plus details on surviving children and early marriage. Other notices cover Susan Caylor of South Richland death at 85 and interment, local probate actions including a Sisco divorce petition, a birthday fine for P M Boss, a butter factory worker’s visit, a barn fire near Ney, rumors on Linthicum factory sale, and plans for the Maumee valley old settlers meeting at Hicksville fair grounds on August 29 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Valley
Hicksville Fair Grounds
Sunday School Meetings Boost Defiance Work
Ten days of meetings at Defiance College Aug 5 14 drew strong attendance and featured top speakers. The Summer Assembly will return next year with a new building planned. Conventions and picnics across Milford German M E church Tiffin and Highland townships announce programs with singing speeches and broad invite to all Sunday schools. Letters from local youths Charley Wiler and Artie Pickering reflect community involvement and Americ anism. News for this page should go to E D Goller Ney O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
Christian Workers
Defiance
Milford Township
Farmer Convention Circuit
Rice’s Grove
Farmer
Williams Counties
Tiffin Township
Highland Township
Death of Mrs Myers after operation at Clinton street home
Mrs H W Myers of 848 Clinton street died Friday evening after an operation to remove an intestinal obstruction. Born Helen Gould in Syracuse in 1841 she lived in Defiance since 1876. She leaves ten children eight living, her husband Dr H W Myers and two sisters. Funeral was held Monday at her home with Rev E D Whitlock directing. Remains were taken to Toledo for burial in Forest City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babara Eck Schlemback
Medina County
Ohio
Harrison Street
Ignatius N. Shondell
Neal Saultzbach
Solone
N. Y
John Schlembach
Defiance
Geo. Shondell
Garrett
Ind
Mary Ellingson
Chicago
Ill
Wm. Shondell
Napoleon
Joe Shendell
Louis N. Shondell
Sarah Kanney
Shondell
George Schlembach
Tracy Thalman
Schlembach
St. John’s Catholic Church
J. P. Gloden
Riverside Cemetery
Ream
Hire
H. W. Myers
Clinton Street
H. E. Myers
Frank M. Myers
Will Myers
Gracie
Nellie
Toledo
Forest City Cemetery
E. D. Whitlock
Myers
Pioneers Association Discusses Block Houses
At the Fort Ground experience meeting the Pioneers Association debated removing block houses. After impassioned speeches by Levi Wilder and others a vote by those present favored leaving the block houses in statu quo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneers Association
Fort Ground
Levi Wilder
Hotel Defiance closes amid losses and packing up
The Hotel Defiance was closed to the public Monday and its operations are being packed up due to ongoing losses. Judge F. L. Hay reports his son Leslie will undergo another operation after an X ray and hospital stay at St. Joseph's. Dr. Beck to perform the procedure later this week. Dr. H. W. Myers and family return from Toledo after the funeral of Rev. E. D. Whitlock. Mrs. Barbara Schlembach, 63, suffers paralysis with poor prognosis. her son Joseph returns home from Wapakoneta to find her in a declining condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Brechbill
A. T. Brechbill
East Defiance
New York State
Granville Reader
Maysville
Ind
Defiance
F. L. Hay
Chicago
Leslie
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Beck
Barbara Schlembach
Harrison Street
Joseph Shondel
Wapakoneta
Joe
Schlembach
Morris E. Linde
Kilbourn In Very Questionable Company Letter to John Kleinhann
A letter dated Aug 16 1901 from Highland township Missouri resident William Arthur, high private of H Co 950 describes James Kilbourn with mixed praise and speculation about his army rank and political ties. The missive includes a parable about two sheep that contrasts a simple brother with a clever one, ending with a somber note about Benny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kleinhann
Highland Township
St. Joseph
John
James Kilbourn
Ohio
Senator Thurman
Columbus
Benny
Fullmer Hill Wedding Tallies Local Nuptials
Miss Edna Fullmer and Lon Hill wed at the bride's Highland township home with a small invite list. The ceremony was led by Grant W Speer of Hicksville Church of Christ. A wedding supper followed and the couple planned a weeklong Pan American exposition trip to Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
David Fullmer
Lon L. Hill
David Hill
Highland Township
Grant W Speer
Church of Christ
Hicksville
Buffalo
Fierce Fire Destroys Diehl's Brewing Pitching Yard
A fire at 3:15 a m hit the Christ Diehl Brewing plant damaging the pitching yard and office building. About 350 kegs and 75 barrels burned while books were saved. Diehls estimate loss at 5000 with 2500 insured and plan rebuilding after loss adjustment.
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Christ Diehl Brewing
Offic
Diehls
Abo
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office 1901
Postmaster warns letters remain for week ending August 14 1901 at Defiance including Davis Miss Della Bayless G H Defiance Watch Co Detmar Mfg Co Hutchinson Alex 1 Harter J R Kohler G Krantzengraver Jo Plummer Louis Smith Jack A Vermillion Alva. If not called within 14 days letters will be sent to dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Della Bayless
G. H. Defiance Watch Co
Detmar Mfg
Hutchinson
Alex 1
Harter
J R Kohler
G Krantzengraver
Jo Plummer
Louis Smith
Jack
Doctor Nettie Belau Improves. Return Home Delayed
Word from the hospital in Fort Wayne Indiana reports Dr. Nettie Belau improving but still a long recovery before returning to duties. Hers Fodie and Winnie have closed her office and moved to Auglaize ship. One of the girls will go to Wayne later this week to assist in nursing the doctor back to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
N. Y
Mary Latham
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Thespital
Ft. Wayne
Indica
Nettie Belau
Fodie
Winnie
Wayne
Infant Schmunk Christening Highlighted At Home
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Schmunk of this city and the Schmunk family of Colton were christened at the home of the former by Rev Karl Spannuth of Johns Lutheran church. The child was named Fred Augustus with sponsors Mr and Mrs Calk of Payne. A fine china service followed. Present were Mrs Schmunk and her son John Paulding Mr and Mrs Hen Weichman of Jewell and Mrs Rinehart Franzdorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schmunk
Philip Schmunk
Colton
Karl Spannuth
John’s Lutheran Church
Fred Augustus
Calk
Payne
Schmunk
John
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Pioneer Association
Bowling Green
Lucas County
Pray
Ft. Defiance
Glee Club
Win. Corlett
C. EK. Slocum
Corlett
Wilson H. Snook
United States
James Southard
Snook
Association
Wilder
Benj. Pontius
Dr. Harroun
Theodore Schwartzbeck
Ney
Harmon Ufer
Kendalville
Chas. Bohn
Joseph Schlembach
New
Bavaria
Sebastian Rothman
W. H. Bridenbaugh
B. & O. Railway
Newville Road
Cornelius Street
Peter Leithauser
Adams Township
Henry Roehrs
W. A. Kehnast
Roehrs
Second Street
George Hasselswerth
Chas. Dittmer
Dittmer
the Express
Sam Jones
Fred Rost
Jackson Street
Henry Sisco
Elizabeth Sisco
Harris, Cameron & Shaw
the Siscos
P. M. Boss
Tom Ansberry
Boss
Michael Hare
Washington Township
B. & O. Railway Company
Roedell Bros
M. Wertheimer
Mr. Wertheimer
Arkansas
Bishop Post
Antwerp
Cleveland
Summer Assembly
Baptist
Charley Wiler
Robert
Ruth
M. E
Roth
U. B
Artie Pickering
Summit St
E. D. Goller, Ney
Ewan
Poe
Ana
Bay City
Mich
L. H. Mans
Columbus Avenue
Geo. Leger
A. W. Chase
Ird’s
Hotel Defiance
Kilbourn
William Arthur
H Co
Fullmer Hill
Wim Flender
Island Park
Flanders
John Carpenter
M. Kittner
Wm. Sponselor
Surrey
Sponselor
Second Street Canal
Diehl’s
C. J. Thompson
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