November 2014 archive

Tombstone Tuesday– John Emerich

This is the tombstone of John Emerich, located in row 8 of Kessler/Liberty Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: EMERICH John Emerich Died July 10, 1910 Aged 22y, 5m, 1d John Friedrich Emerich was born 9 February 1888 in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, the third child born to Philip and Philimina (Fickert) …

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I Voted in Honor of a Veteran

One week separates two important events this year—Election Day and Veterans Day. Although Election Day has passed there is a program here in Ohio that is still worth mentioning. Ohio’s Secretary of State Jon Husted has created a program linking the two events, where we can honor our veterans while encouraging people to vote at …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Philip & Philipina (Fickert) Emrich

This is the tombstone of Philip and Philipina (Fickert) Emrich, located in row 8 of Kessler, aka Liberty Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: EMRICH Philipina 1865-1934 Philip 1849-1896 Note that this surname is spelled several different ways in various records: Emrich, Emerich, Emrick, Emerick, and Emmerich being the most common variations. In …

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