Below is a list of my eight (8) Great-Grandparents with their birth, death, when they were married, and where these events occurred:
Paternal
1. Harry Benjamin RAPP- b. 13 Feb 1886 in Lynn Twp., Hardin County, OH;
d. 24 Aug 1978 in Hardin County, OH.
2. Coza "Cozy" Idella WILSON- b. 11 May 1892 in Hardin County, OH;
d. 17 Jun 1969 in Hardin County, OH; m. 5 Mar 1912 in Hardin County, OH.
3. Lewis Leora WRIGHT- b. 30 Jan 1878 in Washington Twp., Union County, OH;
d. 7 Jan 1940 in Union County, OH.
4. Edna Opal GREGORY- b. 23 Feb 1893 in Marysville, Union County, OH;
d. 25 Apr 1976 in Union County, OH; m. 24 Jan 1910 in Essex County,
Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Maternal
5. George BLUMENSCHINE- b. 14 Feb 1874 in Union County, OH; d. 12 Feb 1953 in
Hardin County, OH.
6. Maria Magdalena "Lena" SCHEIDERER- b. 23 Apr 1876 in Union County, OH;
d. 18 Mar 1942, in Hardin County, OH; m. 1 Jan 1906 in Union County, OH.
7. Carl Jacob CASPER- b. 7 Nov 1886 in Washington Twp., Hardin County, OH;
d. 16 Aug 1968 in Kenton, Hardin County, OH.
8. Carolina "Lena" OBERLY- b. 26 Jun 1886 in Allen County, OH; d. 27 Dec 1964 in
Kenton, Hardin County, OH; m. 19 Jan 1909 in Hardin County, OH.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Happy Hunting, Grandpa
Here in Ohio, Fall brings a vivid change of season.
Crispy nights, frosty mornings, colorful leaves swirling.
Perhaps more poetically representing the Autumn of our years.
The hunters among my family and friends are now trigger ready for deer season. I understand the need for balance in nature. I have come to accept the primal thrill of the hunt. But frankly I'm overjoyed when "Bambi" dodges a bullet.
Grandpa Rapp was a farmer, avid hunter and fisherman; keen observer of nature. In fact he was a 45-year charter member of the Rushcreek Sportsmans Club, in Hardin County, OH.
As a little girl I became accustomed to the many deer heads mounted on the walls of my Grandparents' home; festively adorned during the Christmas holidays with stocking hats, ornaments hanging from antlers & red rubber noses.
After one unsuccessful hunting trip, Grandpa presented me with a small plastic deer souvenior. Although I could sense his disappointment when he told me this was the only deer he brought home, I was very happy!
Grandpa had great times hunting with his sons and buddies. He was pleased to pass along his skills to his grandsons. But most importantly treasured their time together. In his later years he was simply content to tag along with them; strolling the forest and reminiscing amid the rustling sounds.
This is the first Fall...the first hunting season...we are without Grandpa. At the age of 96, on 12 June 2011, he passed away in his sleep after a short illness. But I believe Grandpa is surrounded by wondrous Nature at that proverbial Great Hunting Ground in the Sky.
Even tho we didn't share the same appreciation for the hunt, Grandpa & I did fish together. But that's another story.
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| Me & my "deer" Grandparents Mary & Marion Rapp (1966) |
Crispy nights, frosty mornings, colorful leaves swirling.
Perhaps more poetically representing the Autumn of our years.
The hunters among my family and friends are now trigger ready for deer season. I understand the need for balance in nature. I have come to accept the primal thrill of the hunt. But frankly I'm overjoyed when "Bambi" dodges a bullet.
Grandpa Rapp was a farmer, avid hunter and fisherman; keen observer of nature. In fact he was a 45-year charter member of the Rushcreek Sportsmans Club, in Hardin County, OH.
As a little girl I became accustomed to the many deer heads mounted on the walls of my Grandparents' home; festively adorned during the Christmas holidays with stocking hats, ornaments hanging from antlers & red rubber noses.
After one unsuccessful hunting trip, Grandpa presented me with a small plastic deer souvenior. Although I could sense his disappointment when he told me this was the only deer he brought home, I was very happy!
Grandpa had great times hunting with his sons and buddies. He was pleased to pass along his skills to his grandsons. But most importantly treasured their time together. In his later years he was simply content to tag along with them; strolling the forest and reminiscing amid the rustling sounds.
This is the first Fall...the first hunting season...we are without Grandpa. At the age of 96, on 12 June 2011, he passed away in his sleep after a short illness. But I believe Grandpa is surrounded by wondrous Nature at that proverbial Great Hunting Ground in the Sky.
Even tho we didn't share the same appreciation for the hunt, Grandpa & I did fish together. But that's another story.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Tombstone Tuesday - Abraham Bennett
My paternal 3rd Great-Grandfather
Abraham K.E. Bennett
Born: 3 Apr 1825 in Columbiana County, OH
Died: 27 Apr 1889 in Union County, OH
Married Abigail Peterson on 4 Jul 1848 in Columbiana County, OH
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Rush Creek Friends Cemetery (Quaker)
Near Byhalia, Union County, OH
Located on the east side of CR351, West Mansfield-Mt. Victory Rd.
(Row 3)
About 1865, a group of Quakers or Friends settled in this area and established the Rush Creek Church on the Williams farm. The Quaker Meetinghouse no longer stands on this ground. This small cemetery situated on a knoll overlooking the countryside, is now abandoned yet remains in fair condition. Many of those who are buried here lived in Hardin, Logan, and Union Counties.
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