Tag: Zion Lutheran Chattanooga

Tombstone Tuesday–Eliza

This is the tombstone of Eliza, located at the far end of row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: ELIZA Wife of Franklin Edo [?] Died Aged 30 ys. 4 mo. 18 da. Unfortunately, this stone is broken at a very important place, eradicating Eliza’s date of death. …

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Tombstone Tuesday–William H. Cordier

This is the tombstone of William H. Cordier, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: William H. Son of H.J. & L. B. Cordier Died Sept 24, 1894 Aged 4 M. 28 D. CORDIER William was the son of Henry J. and Louisa Barbara (Deitsch) Cordier and …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Infant Son of H.J. & L.B. Cordier

This is the tombstone of the infant son of Henry J. and Louisa B. (Deitsch) Cordier, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: INFANT Son of H.J. & L.B. CORDIER Died April 9 1888 Aged 1 day There are a few tombstones in Zion’s cemetery for …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Ida R. Heffner

This is the tombstone of Ida R. Heffner, located in row 7 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Ida R. Heffner Apr. 14, 1880 Sept. 5, 1880 Ida was the first child born to George Heinrich and Lucinda (Karch) Heffner, born in Jefferson Township, Mercer County, Ohio, on 14 …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Infant Child of John & Mary Haeffner

This is the tombstone of the infant child of John and Mary Haeffner “Heffner,”located in row 3 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Infant Child of John & Mary Haeffner There is no name and there are no dates on this tombstone. There is no record of this child’s birth, death, or …

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