Tag: Zion Lutheran Church Chattanooga

Tombstone Tuesday–Elizabeth Wilhelmine (Hiller) Huffman

This is the tombstone of Elizabeth Wilhelmine (Hiller) Huffman, located in row 8 of Kessler Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Elizabeth Wilhelmine Wife of Frederick Huffman Died Oct. 9, 1895 Aged 20y. & 18d. Elizabeth Wilhelmina Hiller was born 21 September 1875 in Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana, to Jacob and Martha …

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Tombstone Tuesday–John D. Hiller

This is the tombstone of John Dietrich Hiller, located in row 6 of Kessler Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: John D. Hiller 1870-1952 “John” Dietrich Hiller was born 6 August 1870 in Adams County, Indiana, the son of Jacob and Martha (Sundmacher) Hiller. John was baptized 11 September 1870 at Zion Chatt …

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Tombstone Tuesday–John W. Allmandinger

This is the tombstone of John W. Allmandinger, located in Kessler Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: ALLMANDINGER J.W. Allmandinger Nov. 26, 1862 Feb. 28, 1906 John W. was the son of Lewis and Rosina (Schneider) Allmandinger, born 26 November 1862 in Ohio, in Hamilton or Butler County. The family moved to Mercer …

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Zion Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, Celebrates Its 160th Anniversary (1855-2015)

It was established a mere 160 years ago and is still active to this day. This coming Sunday, 27 September 2015, we will celebrate Zion Chatt’s 160th anniversary during a celebratory worship service at 10:30 with a carry-in dinner to follow. All are welcome to attend, visit, and reminisce. And eat! Zion Evangelical Church was …

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