Tag: Zion Lutheran Cemetery Chattanooga Ohio

Tombstone Tuesday–Georg & Katharina Berron

This is the tombstone of Georg and Katharina Berron, located in row 3 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Georg Berron Gest. Den 16 Nov. 1898 Alter 85 J. 4 M. 29 T. Katharina Berron Gest. Den 15 Juni. 1901 Alter 74 J. 1 M. 11 T. Translation: Georg …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Johann & Barbara (Wiedmann) Becker

This is the tombstone of Johann and Barbara (Wiedmann) Becker, located in row 5 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Barbara Becker Geboren den 27 Feb. 1812 Gestorben den 12 Dec. 1894 Johann Becker Geboren den 3 Nov. 1808 Gestorben den 20 Feb. 1888 Translation: Barbara Becker, born 27 …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Catharina Schaeffer

This is the tombstone of Catharina Schaeffer, located in row 1 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. This small marble tombstone stands only about 3 feet high and is located in what was probably the back of the cemetery in 1877. The marker is inscribed: CATHARINA Wife Of PHILIP SCHAEFFER Died 1877 Aged …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Fred W. & Maria W. (Springer) Becher

This is the tombstone of Fred W. and Maria W. (Springer) Becher, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: BECHER Maria W. 1888-1958 Fred W. 1887-1960 Friedrich Wilhelm “Fred” Becher was born in Mercer County, Ohio, on 2 September 1887 to Johann and Louise Friederike (Mamber) …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Alger M & Matilda (Becher) Eley

This is the tombstone of Alger and Matilda (Becher) Eley, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: ELEY Matilda Becher Oct. 13, 1902 May 17, 1978 Alger M. “Peck” Nov. 5, 1900 July 3, 1964 Alger Medford Eley was born in Berne, Adams County, Indiana, on 5 November …

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