1913 - Ottoville Obits

1-1-1913

Gilbert Klima (Infant)

1-16-1913

Alexander Lauer

Alexander Lauer Dead

Aged Resident Of Ottoville Passed Away Thursday – Funeral Will Be Held Monday

            One of the aged and respected citizens of Ottoville, who had been a resident of this vicinity for forty-three years, died Thursday afternoon, when Alexander Lauer answered the final summons and passed to the great beyond. Mr. Lauer had been ill since the first of the year, suffering from the infirmities of old age and his death came Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock, marking the close of a long and useful life.

            Alexander Lauer was born in Wollmuenster, France, October 15, 1829, and died in Ottoville, O., January 16, at the advanced age of 83 years, three months and one day. Mr. Lauer spent his early life in the country of his birth, remaining there until 43 years ago when he came to America with his family and located on a farm one mile southwest of Ottoville. Mr. and Mrs. Lauer remained on the farm on which they located until about 11 years ago, when they came to Delphos and resided in this city for two years. They moved to a farm two miles south of Ottoville from Delphos and remained there until about six years ago, when they moved to Ottoville, making that place their home until death removed them from earthly life.

            Mr. Lauer united in marriage to Miss Reitze, in the old country in 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Lauer celebrated their golden wedding eleven years ago. To this union were born 14 children, six of whom are surviving. The living children are, Nick Lauer, John Lauer, Alex Lauer, Mrs. J. J. Miller, Ottoville; Mrs. John Frederick, Delphos; and Charles Lauer, a resident of the state of Washington. Thirty grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. C. Beckman, of Ottawa, survive. Mrs. Lauer preceded her husband in death five years ago.

            During his long residence in the vicinity, Mr. Lauer had been a splendid citizen, a good neighbor, and was respected and esteemed by everyone who new him. He was an adherent of the Catholic faith and arrangements have been made to hold the funeral services from the Catholic Church in Ottoville Monday morning. The remains will be laid to rest beside those of his wife in the Catholic Cemetery at Ottoville.

1-22-1913

Anna Bohn

Aged Resident Of Ottoville

Mrs. Mary Bohn, 87, Passed Away At Home Of Her Son, Joseph Bohn, Wednesday Evening

            Another pioneer resident of Ottoville has been removed from earthly life, Mrs. Mary Bohn answering final summons, Wednesday evening. Her death came at 6 o’clock, at the home of her son, Joseph Bohn, where she had resided for a number of years. Last fall Mrs. Bohn suffered an attack of pneumonia and never fully regained her strength, and for some time past she had been gradually failing, until she entered the sleep of death at the hour stated above.

            Mrs. Bohn was past 87 years of age and nearly her entire life had been spent in this vicinity. For many years she had resided in Ottoville and was known and respected throughout the vicinity. Mr. Bohn died about 40 years ago and for a number of years his widow made her home with her son, Joseph Bohn, at Ottoville.

            Mrs. Bohn is survived by two sons and two daughters, Mrs. George Hedrick, of Ft. Jennings; Fred Bohn, Mrs. Barney Honigfort and Joseph Bohn, of Ottoville. A number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren are also living.

            Mrs. Bohn was a devout adherent to the Catholic faith and it has been arranged to hold funeral services from the Catholic Church at Ottoville Saturday morning at 8:30 o’clock. The remains will be interred at the cemetery at that place.

2-6-1913

Florian Hoersten

Ottoville Man Called By Death

Lawrence Hoersten, Well Known Farmer Passed Away at The Age Of Sixty-Eight Years

            Lawrence Hoersten, a well known resident of near Ottoville passed away Thursday morning at 5 o’clock. Mr. Hoersten had been in failing health since last fall. His condition became serious two weeks ago and death finally resulted, his demise being due to heart trouble. He suffered with courage and fortitude, being resigned to the will of his Maker.

            He had been a resident of near Ottoville for more than thirty years and was one of the respected farmers of the community and resided on a farm two miles northwest of Ottoville.

            Lawrence Hoersten was born in Germany on September 2, 1844, and at the time of his death was 68 years, 5 months and 4 days old. He was untied in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Kramer.

            To this union eleven children were born, nine of whom, with the widow, survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father.

            The funeral will be held from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ottoville, Monday morning at 8:30 o’clock and interment will be made in the Catholic Cemetery there.

2-16-1913

Carolina Hilvers

2-17-1913

Maria Rieger

Ottoville Lady Dead

Mrs. Al Rieger Passed Away After Illness of Two Months – Funeral Thursday Morning

            In the death of Mrs. Al Rieger, a lifelong resident of Ottoville, has been summoned and one of the well respected citizens of that place has passed from earthly life. Mrs. Rieger died at her home in Ottoville Monday noon, her death being the culmination of two months illness from liver trouble.

            The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Osterheld, was born in Ottoville, January 20, 1850, and was past 63 years of age when death came. She spent her entire life in Ottoville, from childhood into womanhood, and there forty years ago last October, she was united in marriage to Mr. Al Rieger. They established their home in Ottoville, reared their children, and continued to reside at that place as there years advanced.

            The union of Mr. and Mrs. Rieger was blessed with a large family of children. The husband and ten children are left to mourn the departure of a kind and loving wife and mother. The surviving children are, Joseph Rieger, Jacob Rieger, John Rieger, George Rieger and Miss Monica Rieger, all of Ottoville; Mrs. Thomas Hollacher, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Mrs. William Nomina, Mrs. John Creeger, of Tiffin; Mrs. C. M. Alspach, Lima; and Mrs. H. Connolly, Huntington W. V. Three sisters, Mrs. F. Schleuter and Mrs. John Ricker, of Ft. Jennings; and Mrs. Henry Stothman, of Tiffin, are also surviving.

            Mrs. Rieger was a member of the Catholic Church at Ottoville and a strict adherent to the Catholic faith. Funeral services will be held from that church Thursday morning at 8 o’clock, and the remains interred in the Ottoville Cemetery.

6-14-1913

Peter Kiefer

Death Claims Aged Resident

Peter Kieffer Pioneer and Oldest Man of Putnam County Passed Away In Ottoville – Funeral Wednesday

            A resident of this section for more than fifty years and one of the oldest residents of Putnam County was summoned in the death of Peter Kieffer, which occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Miehls, at Ottoville. Mr. Kieffer had been in failing health since the death of his wife more than a year ago and for the past eight weeks had been bedfast, gradually weakening under infirmities of old age. His death came peacefully at 11:15 o’clock Saturday evening.

            Peter Kieffer was born in Luxemburg, Germany, January 12, 1823, and was 90 years, 5 months and 2 days old at the time of his death. His early life was spent in Germany, and there he grew to manhood. Nearly sixty-four years ago he came to America, landing in New York. He was employed in various cities and about fifty years ago he located on a farm near Ottoville. There Mr. and Mrs. Kieffer resided until about ten years ago when they retired from active labors and removed to Ottoville where they made their home until summoned by the Grim Reaper. Since last September Mr. Kieffer had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Miehls.

            Mr. Kieffer was united in marriage to Miss Susanna Wagner, at New Reigel, about sixty years ago last April. To this union were born eleven children, four of whom having preceded their father in death. The surviving children are, Mrs. George Miehls, Ottoville; Mrs. J. M. Kollsmith, Delphos; Mrs. Conrad Krebs, of near Ottoville; Peter Kieffer, Montpelier, O.; George Kieffer, Sylvania, O.; Michael Kieffer, Morenci, Mich.; and John Kieffer, Chesaning, Mich.

            Mr. Kiefer was one of the most highly respected residents of this section, and was known far and wide. He was a friend to everyone, and always had a kind word for all with whom he came in contact. In his death a splendid citizen has been removed from the community, a good friend and neighbor and a noble Christian has been summoned to a better world. The deceased was a devout member of the Catholic Church at Ottoville and funeral services will be held from church Wednesday morning at 8:30 o’clock, and interment made in the Ottoville Cemetery beside the body of his wife.

7-3-1913

Carl Bildstein

7-14-1913

Elisabetha Kraemer

Mrs. Mat Kramer, aged forty years, of Ottoville, died at the State Hospital at Toledo, where she was a patient.

8-1-1913

Charles Wannemacher

Ottoville Man Died Suddenly

Charles Wannemacher, 62, Passed Away Friday Afternoon, Death Being Due to Paralysis – Had Son and Other Relatives Here

            Charles Wannemacher, a well known resident of Ottoville, died very suddenly Friday, his demise being due to paralysis. Mr. Wannemacher had been a sufferer from asthma for many years, and had not been able to sleep during the nights recently. Friday morning he remained in bed and at noon members of the family went to call on him and found him in an unconscious condition, due to a stroke of paralysis, which resulted in his death a short time later.

            Mr. Wannemacher was born in Germany and came to this country with his parents when two years of age. He located at Ottoville where for many years he worked at the carpenter trade. He had reached the age of sixty-two years last February. Many years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Hitt in Ottoville. His wife preceded him in death about eight years ago. He is survived by three sons and three daughters. They are George Wannemacher, of Delphos; C. B. Wannemacher, of Ottoville; William Wannemacher, of Lima; Mrs. Charles Kalt, of Coldwater; Mrs. John Wurst and Mrs. George Rieger, of Ottoville. He also leaves five brothers and three sisters, John Wannemacher, of Ottawa; Peter Wannemacher, of Washington; Joseph Wannemacher, of Idaho; William and Andrew Wannemacher, of Delphos, Mrs. Oliver Sellet, and Mrs. Henry Ernst, Ottoville; and Mrs. Joseph Hotz, Delphos.

            Mr. Wannemacher was a highly respected citizen and is well known in Delphos. He has many friends in this city and in his home town who will be grieved at his sudden demise.

            The deceased was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and the funeral will held from the Catholic Church in Ottoville, Monday morning, at 9:30. it is expected that quite a number of relatives and friends of the deceased from here will go to Ottoville to attend the funeral.

8-20-1913

Christina Pavel

At Age of Ninety-One

Mrs. Christine Pavel, One of Putnam County’s Pioneer Ladies Died at Ottoville – Funeral Held Friday

            Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Christine Pavel, one of the oldest residents of Putnam County, were held in the Catholic Church Friday morning at 8:30 o’clock and many relatives and friends assembled to pay their last tribute to this aged lady.

            Christine Pavel, passed away Wednesday August 20, at the age of ninety-one years. She was born in Europe in the year 1822 where she remained with her parents until she was united in marriage with Barney Pavel at that place and then came to America. They resided in Ft. Jennings for a number of years and later moved to Ottoville. To this union were born several children of whom six survive, Mrs. Ann Huber, Henry Pavel, Emma Pavel, Mary Schmersal, Rose and Elizabeth Braubain. Thirty-seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive.

            Barney Pavel, her husband, passed away in March 1905, leaving her a widow eight years ago. She remained with her son Henry Pavel for five years and has since made her home with her daughter Mrs. Mary Schmersal

8-29-1913

Elizabeth Martin

9-21-1913

John Schille

Death Claims John Schille

Well Known Resident of Ottoville Passed Away After a Long Illness – Was Born at Landeck – Funeral Wednesday

            John Schille, a well known resident of Ottoville, passed away after a long illness from cancer of the stomach. He had been in failing health for the past year and last February underwent an operation at the Toledo Hospital in the hope of gaining relief. He was suffering from cancer of the stomach and since the time of the operation he had been confined to his bed constantly.

            John Schille was born at Landeck on January 13, 1861, and died September 21, 1913, at the age of 52 years, 7 months and 9 days. He was married to Philomena Etgen in Ottoville, on January 30, 1882, and since their marriage they have resided at Ottoville. Eight children were born to them, two of whom preceded their father in death. Those surviving are Emma, Nicholas, Anthony, Mary, Edward and Frances, all of Ottoville.

            Mr. Schille was a member of the Catholic Church and was also a member of the Ottoville Branch Catholic Knights of Ohio. It is quite likely that a number of members of the C. K. of O., of Delphos will attend the funeral services.

            The funeral will be held from the Catholic Church in Ottoville, Wednesday morning at 8:30 o’clock and interment will be made in the cemetery there.

12-11-1913

Anna Plescher