Category: Bienz

A Bienz-Ross Photo Mystery

Last week I showed photos of three very old Schumm-related documents and this photo was with them. This photo, likely taken in Blackcreek Township, has me stumped.

3 Old Schumm, Schueler, Bienz-related Documents

Recently a Schumm relative shared three wonderful old Schumm documents. These documents are very old and it is amazing that they were saved all these years and are in such good condition.

Tombstone Tuesday-Hugo F. Krueckeberg

This is the tombstone of Hugo F. Krueckeberg, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
HUGO F.
KRUECKEBERG
Dec. 27, 1903-Oct. 5, 1985

Tombstone Tuesday-Carl H. & Vilenna M. (Bienz) Krueckeberg

This is the tombstone of Carl H. and Vilenna M. Krueckeberg, located in row 2 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
KRUECKEBERG
Carl H.
1877-1943
Vilenna M.
1879-1964

Clues in the 1850 Mortality Schedule

As I was researching this week’s Tombstone Tuesday about Michael Billman I found some additional information about a woman who I theorize may have been his daughter.

The records of Zion Lutheran Schumm indicate that Louisa A. Billman married John Bienz on 7 November 1848 at Zion.