1914 - Ottoville Obits

2-11-1914

Max Winkelman

Was Prominent Ottoville Man

Max Winkelman Passed Away At His Home After Long Illness

Funeral Will Be Held From Ottoville Saturday Morning

            One of the most prominent citizens of Ottoville, who had been identified with the business interests of the village and a life long resident, was summoned to the realms beyond the shadows, in the death of Max Winkelman, which occurred at his home at that place Wednesday morning. Mr. Winkelman had been in failing health for the past ten years, and for the last three or four months had been rapidly declining, and his death did not come unexpectedly to his family. Mr. Winkelman passed away at 11 ‘clock Wednesday morning, and a useful life was brought to a close.

            Max Winkelman was born in Ottoville, February 8, 1859, and he had reached the age of 55 years and 3 days. His entire life was spent in Ottoville, there his interests were centered and there he was respected and esteemed by the entire community. He was identified with business interests of the village, though for some years he had led a quiet life on account of failing health.

            About twenty-four years ago, Mr. Winkelman was married to Miss Sabina Rekart in Ottoville and they established a home there. From this union are surviving five children, four daughters and one son, all at home. The wife and one brother, John Winkelman, of Ottoville, are also living.

            Mr. Winkelman was a devout Catholic, being a member of that church in Ottoville. Funeral services over the remains will be held from the Ottoville Catholic Church at 9 o’clock Saturday morning, and the interment made in the cemetery at that place. It is probable that many Delphos people who knew the deceased will attend the funeral.

3-5-1914

Anna M. Clementz

3-9-1914

John Beckman

DELPHOS MAN DIES IN CITY OF TOLEDO

John Beckman, 32, son of H. W. Beckman, proprietor of the Phelan Hotel in this city, died in a Toledo hospital where he has been confined for several months. He was born in Ottoville and came to this city with his parents, when a boy.

The father, stepmother and two sisters, Mrs. Cecil D. Laing and Miss Millie Beckman, survive. Will Harter, of Harter & Meyers, and Cecil D. Laing, brother-in-law of the deceased, left for Toledo this after to take charge of the body. The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow morning at 9:17, and taken to the Phelan Hotel. The funeral services were held from the St. John's Catholic church Monday morning. Interment was in St. John's cemetery.

4-7-1914

Angela Freimoth

Succumbed To Long illness

Mrs. Theo. Friemoth Passed Away At Her Home Five Miles West Of Ottoville

Tuesday Morning From Tuberculosis – Funeral Saturday Morning

            After a few months of intense suffering death came to Mrs. Theo. Friemoth at her country home early Tuesday morning. Mrs. Theo. Friemoth had been in failing health for the past year had had been growing weaker. She had been a sufferer from Tuberculosis and on the latter part of her illness her suffering was intense. She was confined to her bed for the past six weeks and death did not come unexpectedly to those who were constantly at her bedside to administer to her and afford her all the comfort possible. Her death came at 6:40 o’clock Tuesday morning.

            Mrs. Friemoth’s maiden name was Angela Spieles. She was born at Lancaster, O., December 6, 1889 and had attained the age of 25 years, 4 months and 1 day. She was united in marriage to Mr. Theo. Friemoth, January 11, 1911, at Akron, Ohio. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Friemoth located on a farm five miles west of Ottoville, where her death occurred.

            To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Friemoth one son was born. She is survived by her husband and one son. Mrs. Friemoth was a kind and loving mother, wife and splendid friend and neighbor. In her death a good Christian woman has been summoned to reap the reward of a life well spent. She was a devout member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville, O.

            The funeral services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church Saturday morning, at 9 o’clock. The remains will be laid to rest in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

4-24-1914

Albert Bedink

6-7-1914

Katherine Murray

Mrs. Raymond Murray died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wannamcher, three miles south of town, Sunday, June 7, at 3:30 AM, after a long illness. Funeral services at St. Michael's R. C. Church Tuesday morning at 9:30.

This is Murray spent most of her life at Ottoville, Ohio, come to this vicinity about a year ago. She is survived by her husband, a daughter 11 months old, father and mother, three brothers and six sisters. She was 25 years of age.

6-8-1914

Wilhelm Ulrich

6-23-1914

Maria Eva Harmon

The remains of Mrs. F. C. Harmon, aged twenty-eight, who died at Ray, Arizona, were returned to her girlhood home at Ottoville, for burial.

7-14-1914

Martin Bendele

Pioneer Died Suddenly

Martin Bendele Sr., Passed Away At Home Of Daughter, Mrs. Clarence Miller

In Ottoville

            Martin Bendele, Sr., a pioneer resident of this vicinity died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Miller in Ottoville Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. In April Mr. Bendele underwent an operation and was able to be up and around when he suddenly took ill Sunday morning and grew weaker until death came.

            In his young manhood, he came to America and more than forty years ago settled on a farm about two miles from Ottoville. About a year ago he moved to town and was living a retired life at the time of his death.

            Mr. Bendele was born in Alsace France, Germany, December 6, 1842, and at the time of his death was 71 years, 7 months and 8 days old. Mr. Bendele was married to Miss Helen Sanders, in January 1870, at Ottoville.

            He is survived by 11 children, Mrs. Martin Pittner, Scottville, Mich.; Joe Bendele, Cloverdale; Mrs. Chas. Grubenhoff, Aberdeen, Idaho; Mrs. Otto Holdgreve, Scottville, Mich.; Frank Bendele, Cottage Grove, Oregon; John Bendele, Ft. Wayne Ind.; William Bendele, Scottville, Mich.; Charles Bendele, Martin Bendele, and Mrs. Clarence Miller, of Ottoville.

            His wife preceded him in death seven years ago, and also two children in infancy and a son Nick Bendele, about ten years ago.

            Mr. Bendele was a devout member of the Catholic Church at Ottoville, and lived according to the teachings of his faith. The funeral services will be held from the Immaculate Conception church in Ottoville, Friday morning, and the body will be laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.

8-9-1914

Elizabeth Harpster

            The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Harpster, a pioneer resident of this vicinity, were laid to rest in Antioch Cemetery, near Ottoville, Sunday afternoon. Brief services were held from the family residence on South Clay Street, at 12:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Otis Harter, pastor of the Presbyterian church, after which the funeral cortege, with the remains, went to the Antioch church, near Ottoville, with which the deceased had been affiliated for many years. Scores of friends paid their last tribute of respect by their attendance at the funeral, and a fitting sermon was delivered by Rev. Harter. The body was born to its resting place in the family lot beside the remains of her husband, by six grandsons, Messrs. William Harpster, John Gudakunst, William Harpster, John Martin, Cleve and Robert Harpster.

            Many beautiful flowers were placed on the grave, emblems of esteem from relatives and friends.

            Attending the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bailey and son Merlin; Mr. and Mrs. John Berryman and family; Mr. and Mrs. C. Baldwin; Mr. and Mrs. Westenhaver, Grover Hill; Mr. and Mrs. George Harpster; Robert Martin; Dr. Dietrick and family; Robert Harpster, Ottoville; Mr. and Mrs. John Martin and family, Van Wert; C. A. Bray, Miss Blanch Harpster, Mrs. Eva Shawhan, Toledo; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wheeler, Bluffton, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. R. Hughes, Mrs. And Mrs. Morris, Edith Ridenhour, West Cairo; Mrs. Joseph Jacobs and sons; Mrs. Samuel Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Holden, Quincey, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. John Harpster and family, Cleve Harpster and family, Preston Dunlap, Continental; Mr. and Mrs. Will Harpster and family, of near Elm Grove, O.

8-10-1914

Mary Wanstrott

Nearly Ninety Years Of Age

Mrs. Mary Wanstroth, Venerable Putnam County Lady, Died At Home Of Granddaughter In Delphos Monday Morning

            One of the aged residents of Putnam County, who had lived in the vicinity of Douglass for nearly 50 years, passed away early Monday morning, when Mrs. Mary Wanstroth died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. John Lehmkuhl, on West Bank Street. Mrs. Wanstroth had been in failing health for the past year, her strength gradually wearing away, under the infirmities of her advanced age, and her death came peacefully, and without suffering. On June 28, 1913, Mrs. Wanstroth fell at her home near Douglass, and fractured her left hip. Since that time she has been confined to her bed. On April 18, of this year, Mrs. Wanstroth was brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lehmkuhl, in Delphos, where she was cared for until her death, which occurred at 2:45 o’clock Monday morning.

            Mary Angeline Grewe was born in Hanover, Germany, August 25, 1824, and had she lived fifteen more days, would have reached the age of 90 years. She was strong and active for one of her advanced age, and her illness which resulted in her death, seemed but the wearing out of the system, and the injury received by her fall.

            Her childhood days were spent in Germany, and when she was in her girlhood, she left Germany and came to America to make her future home, locating in Cincinnati. There she remained several years, and her marriage to Joseph Wanstroth took place in the Queen City about fifty-four years ago. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Wanstroth remained in Cincinnati for a few years, and about forty-six years ago left there and came to Douglass, where they located on a farm, and where they made there home until death claimed them. Mr. Wanstroth died thirty-five years ago last January, and after his passing away his widow remained on the farm, continuing to make her home until she was brought to Delphos to be administered to in her declining years. In the vicinity where she resided for so many years she was highly respected and esteemed and in her death, a noble Christian woman has been summoned to receive the reward for a well spent life.

            The union of Mr. and Mrs. Wanstroth was not blessed with any children, but Mrs. Wanstroth had one step-child, and reared another. Both children, Mrs. Henry Utrup, of Ottoville, and Herman Wanstroth, preceded their mother to the better world, thirteen years ago, their deaths coming within two weeks of each other. Twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren are surviving.

            Mrs. Wanstroth was a member of the Catholic church at Ottoville and followed the teachings of her faith in her daily life. She was also a member of the Sacred Heart League and the Alter-Rosary Society of the Ottoville church. The Remains will be laid to rest in the Ottoville cemetery and funeral services will be held from the Catholic church at that place Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock.

10-2-1914

Marvin E. Rekart (Infant)

10-17-1914

Hugo John Koetter

Died of Sarlet Fever

11-12-1914

Adeline Schnieider

Death From Scarlet Fever

Second In Short Time At Ottoville

Miss Adeline Schneider Died Thursday Morning – Four Other Cases In Same Family

            The second death within a few weeks, as the result of scarlet fever, occurred in Ottoville, Thursday morning, when Miss Adeline Schneider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider, living just at the west edge of the corporation, passed away. Miss Schneider was taken ill last Monday with scarlet fever, and was apparently getting along nicely until Wednesday, when pneumonia developed and she suffered a relapse. She grew worse rapidly until Thursday morning when death came at 5:30 o’clock.

            The deceased young lady was seventeen years old last April, and was well known and greatly esteemed in Ottoville. Her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider have resided in Ottoville for many years, the father being employed as janitor of the Ottoville schools. She is survived by her parents, four brothers and three sisters. The remains were interred in the Ottoville cemetery Thursday afternoon, at 3:30 o’clock, there being no funeral services on account of the contagion of scarlet fever.

            Four other children in the Schneider family are ill with scarlet fever, and one Sophia Schneider, is in critical condition. Eugene Koetter, a child, whose parents live near Ottoville, died a few weeks ago with scarlet fever, and a number of cases were prevalent in the village. However, all cases except those in the Schneider family have been released from quarantine, the patients having recovered. The schools in Ottoville have been closed for more than two weeks, to prevent the spread of disease.

11-20-1914

Josephine Christina Bildstein

Well Known Ottoville Lady

Mrs. Charles Bildstein, Sr., Died Suddenly At Her Home In That Town Friday Afternoon – Funeral Monday Morning

            Death came to a well known resident of Ottoville, Friday afternoon, when Mrs. Charles Bildstein, Sr., passed away at her home at that place. The death of Mrs. Bildstein came rather unexpectedly and will be deeply mourned by residents of Ottoville and vicinity, where she was so well known. Mrs. Bildstein was not feeling well on Thursday, but her condition was not considered at all alarming, and on Friday morning, she was able to be about. Shortly after noon, her demise being due to heart trouble.

            Mrs. Bildstein’s maiden name was Josephine Mohler. She was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, on February 2, 1860, and was past 54 years of age at the time of her death. She spent her early life in Germany, she married Charles Bildstein Sr. on November 10, 1884.

            About 28 years ago the deceased came to America from Germany and located in Ottoville, where she has since resided. For about nine years Mrs. Bildstein had been conducting a millinery and notion store in Ottoville, and was known to residents of that place and throughout the surrounding country. Mr. Bildstein preceded his wife in death on July 3, 1913. She is survived by one step-son, Carl Bildstein, of Lima.

            The funeral service will be held from the Catholic Church at Ottoville on Monday morning at 8:30 o’clock and interment will be made in the cemetery at that place.

12-3-1914

Orville Rekart (Infant)

11-7-1914

John Edward Byrne

John, ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Byrne, of Ottoville. died suddenly, the result of a burst blood vessel, during a coughing spell.