Maumee Valley Pioneer Association holds 37th annual convention
The Maumee Valley Pioneer Association met at Fort Grounds in Defiance with Justin A. Tyler presiding. Notables included Jonathan Park Buffington and Hon. John L. Pray. activities featured relics discussion, a portrait unveiling, and a rare address by Judge Wilson H. Snook on historic Maumee Valley sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Valley Pioneer Association
Fort Grounds
Justin A. Tyler
Napoleon
Tyler
K. V. Haymaker
R. H. Gleason
Emnett Ash
H. E Myers
Martin Perkey
Jonathan Park Buffington
Bowling Green
Slocum
A. P. Edgerton
Hicksville Township
Josephine B. Scott
Maumee
W. D. Hill
Edgerton
State Senate
Congress
Hill
Wmn. Corlett
Toledo
Association
C. KE. Slocum
Monumental Association
Corlett
Glee Club
Wilson H. Snook
Paulding
United States
Maumee Valley
James Southard
Snook
The
Deaths and local notices from Defiance area
Obituary notices for Barbara Eck Schlemback born 1836 Medina County Ohio died 1901 in Defiance at 64.9 She was twice married and left eight children plus heirs in several states. Other items list Susan Caylor death at 85 in South Richland and reflections on local families, divorces, fires, rumors and the Maumee valley old settlers meeting set for Aug 29 1901 in Hicksville.
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Maumee Valley
Hicksville Fair Grounds
Death of Mrs Myers following bowel operation
Mrs H W Myers of 848 Clinton street died Friday after an operation to remove an bowel obstruction. Born Helen Gould in Syracuse on January 31 1841 she was 60 years old. Survived by husband Dr H W Myers ten children three sons and two daughters living incl H E Myers Frank M Myers Will Myers Gracie and Nellie. Funeral held at home and burial in Forest City cemetery Toledo.
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Ream
Hire
H. W. Myers
Clinton Street
Defiance
H. E. Myers
Frank M. Myers
Will Myers
Gracie
Nellie
Toledo
Forest City Cemetery
E. D. Whitlock
Pioneers Association Debates Block House Removal
At the Fort Ground experience meeting the Pioneers Association discussed removing the block houses. After speeches led by Levi Wilder and others, attendees voted unanimously to keep the block houses in status quo.
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Pioneers Association
Fort Ground
Levi Wilder
Sratu Quo
Sunday School Gatherings and Upcoming Picnics in Defiance
Summary of ten days of Defiance college meetings August 5 to 14 boosting local Sunday school work with top speakers. notice of next year’s Summer Assembly and a new building planned. Also lists upcoming conventions and picnics in Milford, Tiffin, and Highland townships with programs and invited schools.
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Defiance College
Christian Workers
Defiance
Milford Township
Farmer Convention Circuit
Rice’s Grove
Farmer
Williams Counties
Tiffin Township
Highland Township
Hotel Defiance closes as losses mount and packing begins
The Hotel Defiance was closed to the public Monday and effects are being packed. The house has operated at a loss for some time. In other news Judge F. L. Hay reports his son Leslie needs another operation after a recent X ray. Leslie is at St. Joseph's hospital with Dr. Beck to perform the procedure later this week. Dr. H. W. Myers and family returned from Toledo after burying a wife and mother. Rev E D Whitlock accompanied the family to Toledo for the funeral. Mrs Barbara Schlembach of 508 Harrison street suffered paralysis Friday with little chance of recovery. Her son Joseph Shondel arrived home and found his mother in the back yard and soon unable to speak. Mrs Schlembach is 63 and left side paralyzed.
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Defiance
F. L. Hay
Chicago
Leslie
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Beck
H. W. Myers
Toledo
E. D. Whitlock
Myers
Clinton Street
Barbara Schlembach
Harrison Street
Joseph Shondel
Wapakoneta
Joe
Schlembach
Kilbourn in Questionable Company and Army Record Dispute
A Highland township letter questions James Kilbourn’s military rank and party ties. It asserts Kilbourn served as second lieutenant entering the 95th C. V. I. and left as captain, while alleging a political motive linked to Columbus and Senator Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kleinhann
Highland Township
Joseph
John
James Kilbourn
Ohio
95 C. V. I
Fullmer Hill Wedding Held in Highland Township
Miss Edna Fullmer, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Fullmer, wed Lon L Hill, son of Mr and Mrs David Hill, at the bride’s parents home in Highland township at 5 30 Wednesday evening. Grant W Speer of the Church of Christ Hicksville officiated. A wedding supper followed and the couple left for a week long Pan American Exposition trip in Buffalo. Only immediate friends attended.
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Edna
David Fullmer
Lon L. Hill
David Hill
Highland Township
Grant W Speer
Church of Christ
Hicksville
Buffalo
Motorman Shock as Dummy on Tracks Is Struck
A Friday evening incident on a Island Park line left motorman William Flender shaken after a dummy on the track was struck by his car. Morris E. Linde filed for bankruptcy, planning to wind up affairs. A theft at Hotel Defiance saw table linen and silverware vanish while Mrs. Welsh suffered a fractured collar bone in a carting mishap near the old paper mill. A Clinton street cart incident caused a neck yoke strap break, a rig pole drop, and near chaos as horses kicked and an ensuing scramble prevented harm.
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Wm. Flender
Island Park
Flenders
Morris E. Linde
John Carpenter
Clinton Street
M. Kittner
Wm. Sponselor
Highland Township
Surrey
Sponselor
Second Street Canal
Fierce Fire Destroys Diehl Brewing Plant Pitching Yard
A 3 15 a m fire at the Christ Diehl Brewing Co pitching yard and building destroyed the yard and contents. Books were saved though some old stock perished. Loss set at 5000 dollars with 2500 dollars insured. Diehls to rebuild after loss adjusted.
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Christ Diehl Brewing Co
Diehls
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office Aug 14 1901
The post office at Defiance lists uncalled letters for the week ending August 14 1901. Names include Miss Davis and other ladies. letters not called for within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office as required by law.
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Defiance
Dr Nettie Belau Improves at Fort Wayne Update
Word from the Fort Wayne hospital notes Dr Nettie Belau is improving but will take time before returning home or resuming duties. Her family has closed her city office and moved to Auglaize county. One nurse will travel from Fort Wayne to aid in her care.
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Pital
Ft. Wayne
Nettie Belau
Winnie
Wayne
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Pioneer Association
John L. Pray
Lucas County
Pray
Ft. Defiance
Dr. C. BE. Slocum
Committee On
L. W. Wilder
Wilder
J. P. Buffington
Benj. Pontius
Dr. Harroun
George 8. McKnight
Perrysburg
Justin Tyler
J. R. Tracey
A. L. Sargent
Fulton
Luther Black
Wood
Wm. Snook
John L.pray
Wm Corlett
C. E. Slocum
J. M. Woolcot
Little Turtle
Old Fort
James A. Barnes
Henry van Linning
James Guon
W. C. Harris
W. M. Snook
J. C. McColley
Grace A. Harper
Adam Hall
Elizabeth Hall
Theodore Schwartzbeck
Ney
Harmon Ufer
Kendalville
Ind
Chas. Bohn
Joseph Schlembach
New
Bavaria
Sebastian Rothman
W. H. Bridenbaugh
B. & O. Railway
Newville Road
Cornelius Street
Peter Leithauser
Adams Township
N. Y
Henry Roehrs
W. A. Kehnast
Roehrsa
Second Street
George Hasselswerth
Chas. Dittmer
Mr. Dittmer
Garrett
the Express
Sam Jones
Babara Eck Schlemback
Medina County
Ignatius N. Shondell
Neal Saultzbach
Solone
John Schlembach
Geo. Shondell
Mary Ellingson
Ill
Wm. Shondell
Joe Shendell
Louis N. Shondell
Sarah Kanney
Shondell
George Schlembach
J. P. Gloden
Riverside Cemetery
Fred Rost
Jackson Street
Henry Sisco
Elizabeth Sisco
Harris, Cameron & Shaw
the Siscos
P. M. Boss
Tom Ansberry
Boss
B. H. Brechbill
A. T. Brechbill
East Defiance
New York State
Granville Reader
Maysville
Michael Hare
Washington Township
B. & O. Railway Company
Roedell Bros
M. Wertheimer
Mr. Wertheimer
Arkansas
Bishop Post
Antwerp
Cleveland
Peroon
Saab Stasitim
Bay City
Mich
L. H. Mans
Columbus Avenue
Geo. Leger
A.W. Chase
Tam
A. W. Chase
Mary Latham
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N
N. G
Mrs. Myers
Summer Assembly
Baptist
Charley Wiler
Robert S
Ruth S
Ruth
M. E
Rob
U. B
Artie Pickering
Summit St
E. D. Goller, Ney
Hotel Defiance
Kilbourn
Hird
Lam
Benny
H Co
Fullmer Hill
Diehl
C. J. Thompson
Louis Schraunk
Philip Schmunk
Colton
Karl Spannuth
St John’s Lutheran Church
Fred Augustus
Calk
Payne
Louis Set
Lotis Sch
Schmunk
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