August 2013 archive

Tombstone Tuesday–Georg F. & Eva Barbara Hoehamer

This is the tombstone of Georg F. and Eva Barbara Hoehamer, located in Mount Hope Cemetery, Adams County, Indiana. The marker is inscribed HOEHAMER on the front. The south side is inscribed: Hier Ruhet Georg F. Hohamer Geb 4 April 1814 Gest 20 Feb 1886 Alter 71 Y, 10 M 16 T The north side …

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Some Chattanooga Photos

Today I have some photos of the Chattanooga, Ohio, area. The first two photos were taken by Morrison Photography, Chattanooga. I have several Morrison photos in my collection and I would like to learn more about this photographer and his studio. The first photo is of one of the turn-of-the-century oil wells in the Chatt area. …

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Tombstone Tuesday–John Ed Hoehamer

This is the tombstone of John Ed Hoehamer, located in Mount Hope Cemetery, Adams County, Indiana. The marker is inscribed: John Ed Son of N. & F. Hoehamer Died Aug. 6, 1889 Aged 27 Ds. John Edward Hoehamer was born 11 July 1889 in Adams County, Indiana, to Nicholas and Fredericka (Kniesel) Hoehamer. John was …

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Maggie (Kallenberger) Hoehamer Photo

This past Tuesday I featured the tombstone of Margaret E. “Maggie” (Kallenberger) Hoehamer. Wednesday. while looking through some old photos, I found this cabinet card which had her name written on the back. This photograph was taken by Smith Photography in St. Marys, Ohio. From the style of her dress and the embellishments on it …

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