1929 - Ottoville Obits

1-3-1929

Anna Mary Gerdeman

Death Visits Gerdeman Home Thursday P. M.

Mrs. Anna Mary Gerdeman, Widow of the Late Henry C. Gerdeman, Dies 6:40 O' Clock Thursday Evening — Death Due to Pneumonia and Heart Trouble — Funeral Services at St. John's Catholic Church Monday Morning at 9:30 O' Clock — Burial in St. John’s Cemetery

The grim reaper visited the Henry C. Gerdeman home on West First street Thursday evening, when Mrs. Anna Mary Gerdeman, widow of the late Henry C. Gerdeman passed away at 6:40 o'clock.  She took ill Saturday with influenza, this later developing into pneumonia. This illness, together with heart trouble, brought about her death. Her illness was not considered serious until Thursday. She was sixty-five years, one month and nine days of age when her death occurred.

The deceased lady was born at Ottoville on November 25, 1863, to Henry and Adeline Pohl. She was united in marriage to Mr. Gerdeman at Ottoville on November 15, 1883, he preceding her in death about twenty-five years ago.

Mrs. Gerdeman and family moved to Delphos about seventeen years ago to establish their home. She was well known in this city and surrounding country. Her many friends and acquaintances will be sorry to learn of her death.

She leaves to mourn her death, one son, Joseph C. Gerdeman; west of Delphos; two daughters; Sr. Mary Aidelaid, of the Ursuline Convent; Toledo, and Mrs. Medard Klevorn, West First street; one brother, John Pohl, Ottoville; and six grandchildren.

One daughter; Catherine, preceded the parents in death about twenty-five years ago.

Mrs. Gerdeman was a zealous member of St. John's Catholic Church and was affiliated with the Altar Society, C. L. of  C. lodge, Sacred Heart League and the Infant Jesus Society.

The remains were taken to the Jhuman funeral home Thursday evening to be prepared for burial. The body was removed to the family residence Friday where it will remain until the time of the services.

Funeral services will take place Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be made at St. John's cemetery.

1-21-1929
August Rellinger Sr.
Ottoville Man Succumbs At Family Home

August Rellinger Dies At Ottoville Monday Evening at 9:00 O’clock – Death Due to Flu and Internal Trouble – Funeral Services Thursday Morning 9:00 O’clock at Immaculate Conception Church – Burial St. Mary’s Cemetery

            August Rellinger, a well-known resident of Ottoville was called to his reward at the family residence Monday evening at 9:00 o’clock. He was in failing health foe a week prior to his death, suffering from flu and internal trouble. He was seventy years, seven months and fourteen days when his death occurred.

            Mr. Rellinger was born at Alsace-Lorraine on June 3, 1858. He was united in marriage to Miss Philomena Haskamp. She survives.

            Mr. Rellinger resided at Ottoville a number of years. He made friends who will be sorry to learn of his death.

            He leaves in addition to his widow, the following children; Mrs. Lena Keller, of Dayton; Mrs. Nora Brinkman, of Delphos, Albridge Rellinger, of Toledo; and August Rellinger Jr., of Ottoville.

            Three brothers also survive.

            Funeral services will take place at the Immaculate Conception church Thursday morning at nine o’clock. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s cemetery.

1-22-1929

Anna Schwertner

Death Occurs At Toledo State Hospital

Mrs. Anna Schwertner, of Ottoville, Dies at Hospital Tuesday Morning at Early Hour- Was Confined to Hospital for Seven Years— Remains Brought to Ottoville — Funeral Saturday Morning 9:00 O' Clock—Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery

Mrs. Anna Schwertner, of Ottoville, widow of the late Edward Schwentner, passed away at the Toledo State hospital Tuesday morning at an early hour. Mrs. Schwertner was confined to the hospital tor the past seven years although her illness was more critical about a week or two prior to her death. She was past seventy-five years of age when she passed away.

Anna Bauman was born in Baden, Germany, on July 8, 1853. When she was twelve years of age she came to America alone and first settled at Canton, Ohio. She lived at Ottoville for twenty-five years. She was united in marriage to Edward Schwertner, he preceded her in death three years ago.

Seven children survive: David, of Ottawa; John and Edward, of Cleveland; Robert, of Mayslone, Ontario, Canada; Louis, of Flint, Mich.; Joseph, of Ottoville; and Mrs. Walter Wannemacher, of Ottoville. One brother, John Bauman, of Canton, also survives.

The remains were brought to Ottoville and taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wannemacher, where they will remain until the time of the services.

Funeral services will take place Saturday morning at 9:00 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s cemetery.

1-28-1929

Barney Martin

1-30-1929

Charles F. Wannemacher

Cloverdale Man Succumbs Wednesday A. M.

Charles F. Wannemacher, Brother of Paul Wannemacher, Delphos, Dies at His Home – Death Due to Complications – Funeral Saturday at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church – Burial in St. Barbara’s Cemetery

            Charles F. Wannemacher, brother of Paul Wannemacher, of this city, passed away at his home at Cloverdale Wednesday morning at 6:00 o’clock. He was in ill health for the past five weeks suffering from complication of diseases. He was fifty-nine years, one month and twenty-six days of age when his death occurred.

            Mr. Wannemacher was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Wannemacher, now long deceased. He was born at Ottoville on December 4, 1869.

            The deceased gentleman resided on a farm at Cloverdale for the past thirty years. He was well-known in Delphos, Cloverdale and surrounding country and his many friends will be sorry to learn of his demise.

            He never married.

            The following brothers and sisters survive; August, of Cloverdale; Mrs. Ferd Weichart, of Cloverdale; Frank of Cloverdale; Miss Anna Wannemacher of Cloverdale; Joseph, Cloverdale; and Paul of Delphos.

            One brother, John, preceded him in death.

            The deceased man was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Knights of Ohio.

            Funeral services will take place Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church at Cloverdale. Burial will be made in St. Barbara’s cemetery.

2-13-1929

Catherine Mohrbach

Mrs. Catherine Mohrbach was born in 1842 at Vienna Austria and came to this country when six years of age with her parents who settled in Ottoville Ohio. she was married to Adam Mohrbach in 1868 and has been a resident of this vicinity for many years.

Her death is mourned by six children, one son-in-law and six grandchildren, her husband having passed on some years ago. Funeral services were held at St. Bridgets church wednesday morning with interment at the catholic cemetery. We wish to extend our sympathy to the children in the loss of a kind and loving mother.

2-23-1929

Louis N. Wagner

Louis Wagner Passes Away At Ottoville

Death Occurs Saturday Morning at Ten O’clock at Family Residence – was in Failing Health for Years – Stroke of Apoplexy is Immediate Cause of Death – Funeral Tuesday Morning 10:00 O’clock – Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery

            Louis N. Wagner, a well-known resident of Ottoville, passed away at his home Saturday morning at ten o’clock following a lengthy illness. He was in failing health for several days. Shortly before his death he suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He was seventy-two years and nine days of age when his death occurred.

            Mr. Wagner was born at New Riegel, Ohio, on January 24, 1857.

            At an early age he moved with his parents to Jay County Indiana. Mr. Wagner taught school at Chicksaw County and in 1880 accepted a position as superintendent in the public schools at Coldwater. He also served as postmaster at that place.

            Mr. Wagner represented Mercer County in the General Assembly of Ohio from 1889 to 1893. He taught at the Ottoville public schools, Monterey Township, and Washington Township, Van Wert County, until his retirement in 1921. He resided in Delphos several years when he taught in Van Wert County.

            He was united in marriage to Caroline Reidhear at Celina in June 1882. She survives.

            Mr. Wagner leaves to mourn his death in addition to his widow the following children; the Very Rev. Ignatius Wagner, C. PP. S., Ph. D., moderator, Providencial of the Society of the Precious Blood, Carthegena, Ohio, Lawrence Wagner, of Muskegon Heights, Michigan; Otto and Julius Wagner, of Detroit, Mich.

            One son died in infancy and another son, William H., passed away five years ago.

            He was a charter member of the C. K. of O. lodge.

            Funeral services will take place Tuesday morning at ten o’clock at the Immaculate Conception church. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

2-25-1929 
Henry Wurst 
Henry Wurst Passes Away Early Monday

Suffered From Two Strokes of Paralysis which Brought About His Death – Dies at 1:45 O’clock Monday Morning – Funeral Services Wednesday 9:00 O’clock at St. John’s Church – Burial St. Mary’s Cemetery at Ottoville

            Henry Wurst, aged resident of Delphos, passed away at his home on West Cleveland street Monday morning at about 1:45 o’clock. He suffered a stroke of paralysis about six weeks ago and two weeks prior to his death the second stroke occurred, this causing his death. He was eighty-two years, six months and ten days of age when his death occurred.

            Mr. Wurst was born at New Washington, Ohio, on August 15, 1846. Mrs. Wurst preceded him in death about thirty years ago. The deceased man made his home in Delphos for about nineteen years past. The news of his death comes as a shock to his many friends and relatives.

            He leaves the following children; Miss Anna Wurst, at home; Mrs. Syl. Wannemacher, of Ottoville; Mrs. Ed Kundert, West Fifth Street, Joseph Wurst, of Ottoville, and Andy Wurst at home.

            Four children preceded Mr. Wurst in death.

            Funeral services will take place in St. John’s Catholic Church Wednesday morning at nine o’clock. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s cemetery at Ottoville.

3-19-1929

Henry Ernst

Henry Ernst Passes Away At Ottoville

Death takes Place Tuesday Morning l0:45 O' Clock from Complications - Was Engaged In Business With J. J. Miller Co. Funeral Services Friday Morning 9:00 O' Clock —Burial St. Mary's Cemetery

An aged and well-known resident of Ottoville was called to his reward when Henry Ernst succumbed at his home Tuesday morning at 10:45 o'clock. He had been in failing health for some time suffering from complication of diseases; He was seventy years and twenty-two days of age when his death occurred.

Mr. Ernst was born to William and Catherine Ernst on February 27, 1859, at Bismark, Ohio. He came to Ottoville from Huron county about forty-five years ago.

He was united in marriage to Miss Theresa Wannemacher at the Immaculate Conception church November 24, 1885. For the past thirty-five years he was engage in business with the J. J. Miller company at Ottoville.

The deceased gentleman was a faithful member of the Catholic church and was affiliated with the C. K. of O. Lodge and the St. Joseph's Sodality.

He leaves his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Mayme Harmon, at home, and Mrs. Fred Lauer, of Toledo; one sister, Mrs. Kinney Cole, of Norwalk; one brother, Peter Ernst, of Norwalk; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will take place Friday morning at nine o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church. Burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

4-15-1929

John Weber

John Weber Passes Away At Ottoville

Death Occurs at Family Residence Monday Morning at 3:00 O'clock — Complications Cause Death — Funeral Services Thursday Morning 9:00 O' Clock at Immaculate Conception Church – Burial In St. Mary’s Cemetery

John Weber, an aged resident of Ottoville, was called by death Monday morning at 3:00 o'clock after an illness of three months. Complications, was given as the cause of his death. He was seventy years and nine days of age when he passed away.

Mr. Weber was born to Anthony and Helen Weber at Rochester, New York, on April 6, 1859. He came to Ottoville with his parents in the year 1864 locating on a farm. He was united in marriage to Miss Rose Gasser at the Immaculate Conception church in 1885. They resided on a farm north of Ottoville until eight years ago when they located in town.

He leaves his widow, four sons, Anthony, of Delphos; Ferd, of Ottawa;

Louis, of Ottoville, and Frank, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Andrew Hoehn, Mrs. William Perrin, Mrs. John Honingford, of Ottoville, and Mrs. Steve Miller, of Columbus Grove; and twenty-five grandchildren.

Funeral services will take place Thursday morning at 9:00 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church. Burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

4-30-1929

Local Young Lady Succumbs At St. Rita’s

Miss Leona Honingfort, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Honingfort, East Third Street Dies at 2:40 O'clock Tuesday Morning- Complications Cause Death- Funeral Services Friday Morning 9:30 at St. John’s Catholic Church.

            Miss Leona Lucile Honingfort was called to her reward Tuesday morning at 2:40 o'clock at St. Rita's hospital at Lima where she had been a patient for the past ten days.  She was confined to the home of her parents at 733 East Third street since March 1.  Her death was caused from complications.  She was twenty-seven years, five months and seven days of age when her death occurred.

            Miss Honingfort was born at Ottoville to Henry and Agnes Honingfort on November 23, 1901.  With the exception of a few years spent at Ottoville, her entire life was spent in Delphos.  She was a graduate of St. John's High school the class of 1920.

            She was employed for the past six years as bookkeeper and typist in the office of the New Delphos Manufacturing company.  She retired from her work about March 1 when she became ill.

            She was well and favorably known in this city and her many friends and acquaintances will be grieved to learn of her death.

            She leaves her parents, eight sisters and brother, Mrs. Anna Brandehoff, Delphos; Mrs. Frank Berheide, Fort Jennings; Mrs. George Wunderle, of Cleveland; Mrs. Elmer Stettler, Delphos; Mrs. Fred Hurry, Van Wert; Mrs. George Rode Delphos; Al Honingfort, Lima, and Leander Honingfort, of Delphos.

            Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death.

            Funeral services will take place Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be made in St. John's cemetery.

5-22-1929

Simon Plescher

Death Occurs Wednesday Morning at 8:30 O' Clock— Underwent Operation Monday —Pneumonia Develops Causing Death — Funeral Saturday Morning at Immaculate Conception Church

Simon Plescher was summoned by death at his home northwest of Ottoville, Wednesday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, following a brief illness. Mr. Plescher underwent an operation Monday and was convalescing nicely when pneumonia developed, culminating in his death. He was seventy-three years, six months and twenty days of age when his death occurred.

Mr. Plescher was born at Gottbwitz, Austria, on November 2, 1855. He was widely known in Ottoville and the surrounding country, having resided near Ottoville a great number of years. His wife preceded him in dearth about fifteen, years ago.

He leaves one son, John Plescher, at home; and two brothers, John Plescher, of Ottoville, and Thomas Plescher, of East Third street.

Funeral services will take place at the Immaculate Conception church, at

Ottoville, Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

5-30-1929

Rosalia Weber

Rose Gasser Passes Away At Ottoville

Death Occurs at 8:00 O’ Clock Thursday Morning  at Family Home – Death Due To Complications – Funeral Services Monday Morning 9:00 O’ Clock at Immaculate Conception Church – Burial At St. Mary’s Cemetery

Many people of Delphos and vicinity will be sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Rose Weber who passed away at her home in Ottoville at 8:00 o'clock, Thursday morning. Mrs. Weber had been in failing health for some time prior to her death, which was caused by complications.

She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Gasser, of Ottoville, and was born at Wolsurt Baralberg, Austria, on August 28, 1861. She was 67 years 10 months, and 2 days old at the time of her death. Practically all of her life was spent at Ottoville on a farm.

Mrs. Weber was married to John Weber at Ottoville at the Immaculate Conception church on August 18, 1885. Her husband preceded her in death six weeks ago.

Left to mourn her death are the following: four sons, Ferd, of Ottoville, Anthony, of Delphos, and Frank and Lewis of Ottoville. Four daughters, Mrs. Andrew Hoehn, Mrs. Will Perrin, Mrs. John Honingford, of Ottoville, and Mrs. Steve Miller, of Columbus Grove; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Ruen, of Ottoville, and Miss Anastasia Gasser of Cloverdale; two brothers, Gephart Gasser, of Delphos, and Will Gasser, of Chicago; one half sister, Mrs. Mary Coverman, of Cloverdale and twenty-six grandchildren.

Funeral services will take place Monday morning at 9:00 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church. Burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Dan Mallifiske

6-26-1929

John Fuerst

Complication’s Is Cause Of Mans Death

John Fuerst Passes Away at 4:15 O' Clock Wednesday Morning at Home One Mile

South of Ottoville - Seventy Years of Age at Time of Death — Funeral Services on Saturday Morning

A well-known resident of Ottoville, John Fuerst, passed away at his home one mile south of Ottoville, following a brief illness. Mr. Fuerst had only been bedfast for a week and his death was caused by complications. Had he lived until the 23rd of August he would have been seventy years of age. He had been unable to work since last July when he fell from a hay wagon and suffered an injury to his spine.

John Fuerst was the son of Barbara and Peter Fuerst and was born on August 23, 1850. He was a resident of Delphos until about twenty-five years ago when he moved to Ottoville and resided on a farm.

            Mr. Fuerst was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ruen in 1884 at Ottoville.

Left to mourn his death are his widow and six children, Mrs. Henry Utrup, north of Delphos; Peter, at home; Louisa, of Delphos; John, of Ottoville; Mrs. Andrew Ellerbrock, of Kalida; and Mrs. Cornelius Bussing, of Napoleon. He also leaves seven; grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Clem Kohorst, Sr., Mrs. Louisa Stahl and Mrs. Joseph Murray, Sr., all of Delphos.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:00 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville. Burial will be made at the St. Mary's Cemetery.

7-22-1929

George Hoersten

Mr. Hoersten was a. member of the board of education of Washington township, Van Wert county.

The deceased man was born on a farm two miles northwest of Ottoville on August 30, 1884. He was married to Miss Fredericka Ruen, at Cloverdale on June 9, 1914. Four children were born to this union. They are Alma, Rudolph, Mildred and Arthur His first wife died in 1920 and he was united in marriage to Miss Helena Snitz at Ottoville on November 23, 1921. Two children were born to the second union, Harry and Otmer.

Mr. Hoersten is survived by his wife and the six children, also by four brothers and four sisters Joseph, John Louis and Frank, and Misses Christina, Theresa, Mary and Minnie, all of Ottoville.

Funeral services will be held at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville at 9:00 o'clock Thursday morning. Burial will be made in the St. Mary's cemetery, at Ottoville.

7-29-1929

Amelia Altenburger

Aged Lady Passes Away At Ottoville

Mrs. Amelia Ann Altenburger, Seventy-one Years of Age, of Ottoville, Dies at Home of Daughter at Ottoville Monday at 9:45 A. M. — Had been an Invalid for Four Years — Death Due to Paralytic Stroke —Funeral Services at Immaculate Conception Church

Mrs. Amelia Ann Altenburger, wife of, Joseph Altenburger, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Miller, at her home west of Ottoville Monday at 9:45 o'clock a. m. Mrs. Altenburger had been an invalid for the past four and one-half years and her death was caused by a paralytic stroke.

The deceased was a daughter of Alex and Elizabeth Miller and was born west of Ottoville on July 29, 1858. She was seventy-one years of age at the time of her death. She was united in marriage at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville to Joseph Altenburger in the year of 1870. Practically all of her life was spent on a farm west of Ottoville. She was a member of the Catholic church at Ottoville.

She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, three sons, William, of Vaughnsville, Andrew, of Ottoville, John, at home, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Miller, west of Ottoville, four brothers, Andrew Miller, of Delphos, Herman Miller, of North Creek, George Miller of Van Wert, and Sam Miller, of west of Ottoville. Also one half-brother, John Shirley, of Ottoville, and twenty-one grandchildren.

Funeral services will take place at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville on Thursday morning at 9:00 o'clock, with Rev. Arnoldi in charge of the services. Interment will be made in St. Mary’s cemetery.

8-5-1929

Mrs. Frank Vincke

Mrs. Vincke Passes Away Monday P. M.

Former Ottoville Resident, Mrs. Frank Vincke, Dies at Home at St. Benedict Monday—Follows an Illness of Several Weeks — Was a Daughter of Henry and Wilhelmina Grispen — Spent Childhood Near Ottoville — Leaves Husband and Ten Children.

Word of the death of Mrs. Fred Vincke, which has been received at Ottoville, will be sad news to many friends in Ottoville and vicinity. Mrs. Vincke passed away at St. Benedict on Monday following an illness of a few weeks.

The deceased was a daughter of Henry and Wilhelmina Grispen. She spent her childhood and early part of her married life on a farm north of Ottoville. She was married to Frank Vincke on April 26, 1907.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and ten children. They are two sons, Herman, 7, and Henry 9, and eight daughters, Mary, 19, Cecelia, 17, Anna, 15, Rose, 13, Catherine, 11, Theresa, 2, Wilma, 5, and Margaret Mary, 6 weeks of age.

8-11-1929

Mary Gmeiner

8-23-1929

Anna Wannemacher

Sister Of Local Resident Passes Away

Miss Anna Wannemacher Answers Summons of Death at St. Rita's Hospital at Lima Friday Morning at 1:00 O'clock — Death Due to Complications — Funeral to be Monday

Miss Anna Wannemacher, sister of Paul Wannemacher, of this city, passed away at St. Rita's hospital in Lima at 1:00 o'clock Friday morning. Her death was caused by complications. She suffered an operation at the hospital about a week ago. Miss Wannemacher had made her home with her sister, Mrs. Rose Wiechart, of Cloverdale, for the past six months. Prior to that time, she resided with her brother, Charles, who passed away less than a year ago.

The deceased woman had been ailing for about four months but was not confined to her bed. She was born at Ottoville to Ferdinand and Barbara Wannemacher both of whom are now deceased. Charles, and another brother, John, also preceded her in death. At the time of her demise she was forty-nine years, four months, and four days of age.

Surviving to mourn her passing are six brothers, Andy and George Wannemacher, of Ottoville; Gust, Frank, and Joseph, of Cloverdale, and Paul, of Delphos; two sisters, Mrs. John Flatz, of Ottoville, and Mrs. Joseph Wiechart, of Cloverdale. She also leaves a host of friends who are grieved at her death.

Funeral services will be hold Monday; August 26, at St. Barbara's Catholic, church at Cloverdale and burial will be made in a cemetery there.

8-25-1929

Mrs. Joseph Miller

Mrs. Miller Passes Away At Hospital

Mrs. Joseph L. Miller, of Cloverdale, Well-Known In this City, Passes Away at St. Rita’s Hospital at 7:00 Sunday Evening – Operation Performed on Friday for Tumors – Fifty-Six Years of Age at Time of Death – Funeral Services on Wednesday

Many friends of Mrs. Joseph J. Miller, Whose death occurred at St. Rita's hospital at Lima at 7:00 o'clock Sunday evening, following an operation performed on Friday, will be sorry to learn of her death. One brother of the deceased lady, William Lehmkuhle, is a resident of this city. Mrs. Miller was operated upon for tumors: and was unable to rally from her weakened condition. She was fifty-six years of age at the time of her death.

The deceased lady was born at Glandorf, lived there during her childhood after which her family moved to Ottoville. She has been living in Cloverdale for a good many

years. She was married to Joseph J. Miller, who still survives.

The following children are living to mourn her death: Leo Miller and Beno Miller, of Ottoville; Mrs. Henry Bensman, of New Cleveland; Sister Mary Leonesa and Sister Mary Pious, of Cincinnati; Cyril Miller, at Cloverdale, Jerome; Edwena and Marcella, at home. The following, brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Clementine Bensman, of Celina, Ohio; Mrs. Herman Ricker, and Mrs. Carl Herman, of Ottoville; Ben Lehmkuhle, of New Washington; Mrs. Joseph Boges, of Nebraska City, Nebraska and William Lehmkuhle,

of Delphos. One sister, Mrs. Henry Ricker, preceded her in death.

The funeral services will take place at 9:00 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Barbara's Catholic church Interment Will also be made at that place.

11-19-1929

Maggie Martin

Mrs. Martin Passes Away On Tuesday

Death of Mrs. Eckhard Martin Occurs at 3:30 O' Clock Tuesday Morning at Home of Sister — Follows Paralytic Stroke Suffered Five Days Ago — Had lived in Delphos Past Ten Years—Leaves Husband and Two Brothers

Mrs. Eckhard Martin passed away at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Martin, of 1025 North Franklin street following an illness of five days. Mrs. Martin was stricken with a paralytic stroke last Thursday noon and had been bedfast since. She had suffered from a similar stroke just two years ago and had been in failing health since.

Mrs. Martin was born in Ottoville on February 28, 1887, and was forty-one years of age at the time of her death. She was before her marriage Miss Maggie Ernst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ernst. She had lived in Delphos the past ten years, living before that in Spencerville. On November 3, 1909, she was united in marriage to Eckhard Martin. The marriage took place at Lima.

Surviving are her husband, three sisters, Mrs. Susana Wallen, of Rushmore; Mrs. Edward Kill, of Landeck; Mrs. Samuel Martin, of Delphos; two brothers, Henry Ernst, of Landeck, and John Ernst, of Fort Rock, Oregon.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Christian church. Rev. Holdy, of Van Wert Friendly Mission church, will be in charge of the service.

12-7-1929
Joseph Horstman
Mr. Horstman Passes Away At Cloverdale
Joseph Horstman Dies at 7:45 O' Clock Saturday Evening at Home — Death Due to Old Age—Seventy-three at Time of Death — Funeral Services at 8:30 O' Clock at Cloverdale — Burial at Ottoville Cemetery

The death of Joseph Horstman occurred at 7:45 o'clock Saturday evening at his home in Cloverdale. He had been ill for the past three weeks, having been bedfast, however, for only one week. His death was due to old age and complications. He was seventy-three years, eleven months and seven days of age at the time of his death.

Mr. Horstman had lived in Cloverdale the past nine years, living be fore that time at Muntanna. His wife, formerly Miss Anna Vogt, preceded him in death one year ago in

August. He was born in Germany on December 18, 1855.

Surviving to mourn his death are three daughters, Mrs. Henry Langhals, of Cloverdale; Mrs. M. L. Krieger, of Cloverdale, and Mrs. Julius Flemming, of Cloverdale and two sons, A. Horstman, of Ft. Wayne; Joseph Horstman, of Muntanna. He also leaves two brothers, Theodore Horstman and Herman Horstman, both of Cloverdale, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Kohl, of Cleveland.

Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. Barbara's church at Cloverdale. Burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery at Ottoville.

12-15-1929
Otilla Martin
Mrs. Martin Passes Away At Defiance

Mrs. Ottilia Martin Dies at Home at Defiance at 12:30 O' Clock Sunday P. M. — Former Resident, of Ottoville — Twenty-seven Years of Age at Time of Death — Funeral Services Held at Michael Burgei Residence at Cloverdale

A young wife and mother, Mrs. Ottilia Martin, passed away at her home at Defiance at 12:30 o'clock p. m. Sunday. She had been in ill health for some time past and her death was caused by complications.

She was born on December 23, 1901 and was twenty-seven years, eleven months and twenty-two days of age at the time of her death.

She was a daughter of Joseph F. and Elizabeth Pittner and was born in Ottoville. Practically all of her life was spent there until the time of her marriage. She was graduated from the Ottoville High School in the class of 1920 and taught the Antioch School for four years.

In July 1925, she was married to Sigmund Martin at Cloverdale. They lived on a farm north of Ottoville for about two years and then moved to Defiance where she lived until the time of her death.

Left to mourn her death are her husband, one daughter, Louise, and two sisters, Pauline Burgei, of Cloverdale; Clara Sawmiller, of Ottoville and one brother, William Pittner, of Cincinnati.

The remains will be brought to the Michael Burgei residence at Cloverdale Tuesday and will lay in state until Wednesday morning. Services will be held at the Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be made in the St. Mary's cemetery near Ottoville.

John J. Miller (Infant)

Mary D. Wannemacher (Infant)

Edward C. Grubenhoff (Infant)

Joseph G. Plescher (Infant)