KONRAD JOHN LAUTERMILCH
AND
HIS AMERICAN DESCENDANTS
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LAUTERMILCH
means
Whole-milk or All-milk
Then God Said to Noah "Go forth from the Ark, you and
your wife, and your sons and their wives....
and be fruitful and multiply....".
Genesis 8:17
Early Ancestors in Germany.
Melchoir Lautermilch 1697-1775
His brothers and sisters:
Magdalena Anna Lautermilch
1703 Came to U.S. 1731
Wendel George Lautermilch
1705 Came to U.S. 1731
Gottried Lautermilch
1708 Came to U.S. 1736
Anton (twin) Lautermilch
1708 Came to U.S. 1736
Jacob Lautermilch 1716
Melchoir's Son:
Adam Hans Lautermilch
1754-1781
His brothers and sisters
George John 1738-1833
Maria Anna 1736-
Nicholas 1733- d. in Germany
Adam Hans Lautermilch's Son:
Konrad John Lautermilch 1776-1834 d. in Germany
His Children:
Johann Martin Germany
Johanna Germany
Conrad Jr U.S.A.
Katherine Germany
Dietrich Germany
Welhelm U.S.A.
Charles U.S.A.
Carl Ernest Germany
Margaret U.S.A.
George Adam U.S.A.
Alexander Euglina U.S.A.
Daughter Germany
Abbreviations used:
A. Adopted
b. born
child. children
bu. buried
d. died
co. county
dau. daughter
div. divorced
M. Married
occ. occupation
Preface
It was during the reign of Louis IX, the period when the Germanic Coumentites produced only poverty and death and the spirits of its people were at their lowest, that we find Konrad John Lautermilch married to Johanna Katherine Kopf. They were from Sinnsheim and Karchard.
Kirchard and Sinnsheim are towns about 40 kilometers northeast of Kurhsruhe and 20 kilometers southeast of Heidelberg, Baden, Germany. [Editor's note: The following is a German-language link to modern-day Kirchardt in the German state of Baden-Württemberg: Kirchardt link. It has some good pictures of the town. And here is an English-language link to nearby Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg.]
Baden is a region or state in the southeastern part of Germany. [Baden was a Grand Duchy beginning in 1806 and remained so until 1918. Its borders remained intact until the end of World War II. Below are some maps of Baden:]
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Jacob Lautermilch was our common ancestor in Germany, this family line was from one of his 19 children.
Jacob Lautermilch
Melchoir Hans Lautermilch 1697-1775
Adam Hans Lautermilch -1781
Konrad John Lautermilch 1776-1834
Like many of the German people, being persecuted and unable to obtain a proper education, several of their children decided to sail to America. The first group settled in Dauphin County, Pa. and scattered to different parts of Ohio. They are now located throughout the country. Konrad and Johanna married in 1805 and they had twelve children. The children we have found so far are listed and as we find more, we shall add those to this list.
Dedicated to:My daughter, Cheryl, for getting me started with her 4-H project.
Compiled: 1979 through 1995
With later names and dates penciled in.
My sincere thanks goes to all those who responded so willingly to my many letters of inquiry. And I am doubly thankful to the following for their extra help:
LOUIS W. LAUTERMILCH for his investigating of the past generations.
HARRIETT D. LAUTERMILCH, my Mother, for helping with the present generations.
OTTO J. LAUTERMILCH and GRACE BONZA
All my appreciation goes to MARY, SUE AND LAURA LAUTERMILCH for helping me put together and typing this register.
Editors Note:
The sources of these family records are from Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Records, Census, Micro-film, and from Church Records in Kirchardt, Germany, and from personal visits and letters.
Some space is allowed for those names and dates missing so that each branch may complete their own tree. I would greatly appreciate receiving this missing information from any of you so that there might be a complete register in existence.
Please send to:
Mrs. Alice Marie Zoll
07929 Independence Road, R# 4
Defiance, OH 43512
My only desire is to prepare this register with as few errors as possible. At the same time there is likely a few will occur. Also the listing is far from complete. Families are living throughout the United States, more children have been born, others have married, and deaths have occurred with no recorded information available. My only regret is I did not start recording these records years ago when Dad and I first talked about them.
[Converted to .PDF and GEDCOM by Christopher Kerr, 1 May 2006.]
KONRAD AND JOHANNA KOPF (KOPP) LAUTERMILCH FAMILY LINE
1. JOHANN MARTIN (Germany)
2. JOHANNA (Germany)
3. CONRAD JR. 1. John H. 1. George W. 1. Lorie
2. Doris
2. Austin None
2. Elizabeth
(Mary) 1. Cora St. John
2. Wesley
3. Clara (3)
4. Emma
4. KATHERINE
Married J. H. Frolschle (Germany)
5. DIETRICH (Germany)
6. WELHELM (America)
(William) 1. William Jr.
2. Lusetta (3)
3. Adelaid (2)
4. Gustave (3)
5. Louis (7)
7. CHARLES None (America)
8. CARL ERNEST (Germany)
9. MARGARET (America)
Married Falkner 1. Phoebe (Fackler
2. Margaret (Whipple)
3. Alexander
4. Charles
5. Mary
10. GEORGE ADAM (America)
1. Minne
2. Ida
3. Otto L.
4. George
5. Henry Adam (5)
6. Cora Johanna (4)
7. Katherine (2)
11. ALEXANDER EUGLINA (Germany)
12. (Daughter) (Germany)
KONRAD JOHN LAUTERMILCH
son of Adam Hans and Magoline ( ) Lautermilch
b. 1776 Kirchard, Baden Germany
d. 18 May 1834 Kirchard, Baden Germany
occ. Harness maker (for the Kaiser)
M. 1805 Germany
to. Johanna Katherine Kopf - also found as Kopp
dau. of.
b.
d.
child. Johann, Johanna, Conrad, Katherine, Dietrich, Welhelm, Charles, Carl,
Margaret, George Adam, Alexandria Euglina, (Daughter)
JOHANN MARTIN LAUTERMILCH
oldest (son) child of Konrad John and Johanna (Kopf) Lautermilch
b. June 1805 Kirchard, Baden Germany
d.
M.
to. Anna Mariea Eckhert
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
child. Anna Katherine
ANNA KATHERINE LAUTERMILCH
daughter of Johann Martin and Ann (Eckhert) Lautermilch
b.
d.
M. 1841
to John George Bender
b.
d.
child.
JOHANNA LAUTERMILCH
oldest dau., second child, of Konrad and Johanna (Kopf) Lautermilch
b. 6 Sept. 1806 Baden, Germany
d.
M. 1830
to. Wilhelm Ludwig Schwolz, Pforzhum, Germany
CONRAD JOHN LAUTERMILCH JR.
second son, third child, of Konrad and Johanna (Kopf) Lautermilch
b. 23 March 1809 Sennsheim, Baden Germany
d. 17 May 1894 Shelby, OH
bu. Ganges Cem., Ganges, OH, Blooming Grove Township
occ. Farmer, Saddler, Harnessmaker
M.
to. Sarah Bucker
dau. of John and ( ) Bucker
b. 1811 Dauphin Co., PA
d. 18 May 1895 Shelby, OH
child. John, Elizabeth (Mary)
CONRAD LAUTERMILCH JR.
Conrad Lautermilch, born March 23, 1809 in Sennsheim, Baden, Germany. The third child in line of birth of Konrad and Johanna (Kopf) Lautermilch. When sixteen years of age, he left the land of his nativity for America. Settling in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, where he continued the trade of his father, saddler and harnessmaker. In the thirties he moved from the Keystone state to Ohio, taking up his abode in Richland County. He worked for some time at his trade as a journeyman in Shelby and Ganges and then settled in Planktown, where he established a business of his own. While residing there he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Bucker, who was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in 1811 and came to Richland County with her parents in her childhood.
About 1843 Mr. Lautermilch moved to Ganges where he conducted a saddlery and harness shop for a number of years. In 1853, however, he located on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres where he remained until his death in 1894. Sarah passed away in 1895.
There children were John H. and Elizabeth, who went by the name of Mary.
JOHN H. LAUTERMILCH
oldest child of Conrad and Sarah (Bucker) Lautermilch
b. 20 August 1844
d. Ganges, OH
bu. Ganges, OH
occ. Farmer
M. 1867
to. Mary Bricker
dau. of.
d. 8 Nov. 1895
bu.
child. George W., Austin
JOHN H. LAUTERMILCH
(Taken in part from the Centennial Bio. History)
In a witty after-dinner speech Chancey M. Depew once said: "Some men achieve greatness, some are born great, and some are born in Ohio." To this last class Mr. Lautermilch belongs, for Ganges, in Blooming Grove Township, is the place of his birth on August 20, 1844. His parents were Conrad and Sarah (Bucker) Lautermilch.
John Lautermilch spent the days of his childhood under the parental roof and the common schools afforded him his educational privileges. In 1867 he was married to Miss Mary A. Bricker. Our subject took his bride to the old home place of his father, Conrad, which he operated on shares until his mother's death in 1895, when he came into possession of the farm. In 1895 he purchased the Wesley Fickers farm, a small track of land upon which stood a handsome residence. It was his intention to take up his abode there and leave his sons to care for the old homestead, but ere he had opportunity to carry out his intention. He was called upon to moarn the loss of his wife, who died on the 8th of November, 1895. This changed his plans and his oldest son took possession of the new house, while Mr. Lautermilch resided quietly at the old homestead, the land being cultivated by tenants.
Mr. and Mrs. Lautermilch had two children, George W. and Austin.
GEORGE WILLIAM LAUTERMILCH
oldest child of John H. and Mary (Bricker) Lautermilch
b.
d.
bu.
occ. Farmer
M.
to. Della Ferrell
dau. of.
b.
d.
child. Lorie, Doris
LORIE J. LAUTERMILCH
oldest son of George and Della (Ferrell) Lautermilch
b. 07 July 1896 Ganges, OH
d.
bu.
occ. Farmer
M. No
DORIS E. LAUTERMILCH
second child of George and Della (Ferrell) Lautermilch
b. 26 October 1899 Ganges, OH
d. 1985
bu.
occ. Secretary
single
AUSTIN F. LAUTERMILCH
second child of John H. and Mary (Bricker) Lautermilch
b. 1871
d. 1930
bu. Oakland Cemetery, Shelby, Ohio
occ. Farmer
M.
to. Izora Bloom
dau. of.
b. 1878
d. 1954
bu.
child. None
ELIZABETH (MARY) LAUTERMILCH
second child of Conrad and Sarah (Bucker) Lautermilch Jr.
b. 06 November 1848 Ganges (Shelby) OH
d.
bu. Ganges Cemetery, Ganges, OH
M. 16 November 1869
to. Reuben St. John
son of.
b. 10 June 1844 Shelby, OH, Richland County
d. 21 May 1911
bu. Ganges Cemetery, Ganges, OH
occ. Farmer
child. Cora, Wesley, Clara, Emma
CORA M. ST. JOHN
oldest child of Reuben and Mary (Lautermilch) St. John
b. 1871
d. 1956
bu. Ganges Cemetery, Ganges, OH
occ.
single
WESLEY A. ST. JOHN
only son, second child, of Reuben and Mary (Lautermilch) St. John
b. 1873
d. 1954
bu. Ganges Cemetery, Ganges, OH
occ.
single
CLARA ST. JOHN
third child, second daughter, of Reuben and Mary (Lautermilch) St. John
b. 20 June 1875 Ganges, OH
d. 1946
bu.
M.
to. Phillip Schambs
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child. Roselie, Violet, Clara
ROSELIE SCHAMBS
oldest child of Phillip and Clara (St. John) Schambs
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to. McKenzie
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
VIOLET SCHAMBS
second child of Phillip and Clara (St. John) Schambs
b.
d.
bu.
M.
to. Bliss
son of.
b.
d.
occ.
child.
CLARA SCHAMBS
third child of Phillip and Clara (St. John) Schambs
b.
d.
bu.
M.
to
son of.
b.
d.
occ.
child.
EMMA E. ST. JOHN
third daughter, fourth child of Reuben and Mary (Lautermilch) St. John
b. 1876 Ganges, OH
d. 1934 Ganges, OH
bu. Ganges Cemetery, Ganges, OH
occ.
single
KATHERINE LAUTERMILCH
second daughter, fourth child, of Konrad and Johanna (Kopf) Lautermilch
b. 1811 Kirchard, Baden, Germany
d.
bu.
M. 11 June 1832
to. John Heinrich Frilschle
Remained in Germany
DIETRICH LAUTERMILCH
third son, fifth child of Konrad and Johanna (Kopf) Lautermilch
b. 21 October 1813 Kirchard, Baden, Germany
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
child.
Remained in Germany
WELHELM (WILLIAM) LAUTERMILCH
fourth son, sixth child, of Konrad and Johanna (Kopf) Lautermilch
b. 09 September 1815 Kirchard, Baden, Germany
d. 26 February 1860 Shelby, OH
bu. Removed to Oakland Cemetery, Shelby, OH 1972; in unmarked grave
occ. In Germany: Lieutenant in Army
occ. In America: Tinner, Hardware Owner
M. 1847 Germany
to. Regina Louisa Huebsman
dau. of. Fredrick William and Louisa VonHuebsman (Kizer of Prussia-later Bavaria)
b. 1828 Kirchard, Baden, Germany
d. 10 Mar 1898 Shelby, OH
bu. Oakland Cemetery, Shelby (as Louisa Schloetzer)
child. William, Lusetta, Adelaid, Gustave, Louis
Regina Married 14 November 1861 (Used the name Louisa)
to. Charles Schloetzer
son of.
b. 1817
d. 07 June 1899 Shelby, OH
bu. Oakland Cemetery, Shelby, OH
Child. William, Juluis
JULUIS SCHLOETZER
son of Charles and Louisa (Huebsman - Lautermilch) Schloetzer
b. 1862 Shelby, OH
d. 1866 Shelby, OH
WILLIAM SCHLOETZER (SLETZER)
Had his name legally changed.
oldest son of Charles and Regina (Lautermilch) Schloetzer
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
dau. of.
b.
d.
child. Edith, Dorothy
EDITH SLETZER
daughter of William and ( ) Sletzer
b.
d.
bu.
M.
to.
son of.
b.
d.
occ.
child.
DOROTHY SLETZER
second daughter of William and ( ) Sletzer
b.
d.
bu.
M.
to.
son of.
b.
d.
occ. Policeman
child. George, Dau. Billie, Ester or Eleanor, and Barbara
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WELHELM (WILLIAM) LAUTERMILCH SR. - HISTORY
William was born in Kirchard, Baden, Germany, the son of Konrad and Johanna (Kopf) Lautermilch. William was the sixth child in line of birth of his eleven brothers and sisters. Not all of them came to America.
Konrad, the father, was a saddler and harnessmaker. (He was said to have made saddles for the Kaiser.) Although most of the children received very little or no education, William managed to receive a military education and was commissioned as Lieutenant in the Army. William lived in Wurttenberg; but at the time of the Revolution in 1848, he took part against the Government and in consequence was obliged to flee from his country.
He married a short time before leaving his native land to Miss Regina Huebsman, and brought his young bride and infant son with him. Regina was the daughter of the Kaiser.
William and Regina arrived in America through Baltimore, MD. and for a short time stayed in Dauphin County, PA. All his property in his own country had been confiscated; but his wife had some, which furnished him capital to engage in the hardward business, first in Mansfield, then Monroeville, OH, subsequently to Shelby, OH where he engaged in business. He was also a Tinner by trade until the time of his death, which occurred on February 26, 1860.
William's family consisted of five children:
William Jr.: The eldest, born in Germany. Served in the Civil War with the 120th Ohio Infantry. Died at age fifteen.
Lusetta: Wife of William Dow. They had three children: John, Ralph, Walter.
Adelaide (Bertha): Wife of E. L. Alleger. They had two children: William and Earnest.
Gustave (Gus) or (August): Married Ida Beattie. They had three sons: Carson, Glen, Carl.
Louis Conrad: Married Catherine Weiss. They had seven children: Florence, Helen, Louis W., Ralph, Edwin, Ruth, Grace.
REGINA LOUISA (HUEBSMAN) LAUTERMILCH Schloezer
Throughout the records, we find her name listed as: Huebackman, Huebsman, Herman..Regina was born in Carlesruhe, Baden, Germany in 1828, the daughter of an old German family connected with nobility. When William fled the country, she and their son, William Jr., gave it all up to come to America with him in 1849.
William Sr. passed away in 1860. After his affairs were settled, the estate was nearly all depleted. She and William Jr. worked at odd jobs to keep her and the small children. She took in washings, did sewing, etc. She and William had five children, William Jr., Lusetta, Adelaide, Gustave, Louis.
Regina (or Louisa, as she was called after her marriage to Charles Schloezer, a carpenter by trade) continued to sew and make hoop skirts. Later she and Charles took in boarders to supplement their income. She was quite ill for many years before her death on March 10, 1898. Charles and Regina (Louisa) had 2 children, William and Juluis.
WILLIAM AND REGINA (HUEBSMAN) LAUTERMILCH FAMILY LINE
1. WILLIAM JR. None
2. LUSETTA 1. John Dow None
2. Ralph Dow None
3. Walter Dow 1. William 1. Debra
2. Robert 1. Sandra
3. ADELAIDE
(Bertha) 1. William Alleger 1. Margaret
2. Walter
2. Ernest Alleger
4. GUSTAVE 1. Carson 1. Ida (4)
2. Russell
3. Helen (5)
4. Ralph (3)
2. Glen 1. Lewis (2)
2. Marion (3)
3. Opal (2)
4. Hazel (3)
5. Paul (6)
6. Mildred (3)
7. Alice (3)
8. Grace (5)
9. Junior (4)
3. Carl 1. Doris
2. Leota (3)
5. LOUIS CONRAD 1. Lou
2. Florence
3. Helen
4. Louis William
5. Ralph
6. Edward
7. Ruth
8. Grace
WILLIAM LAUTERMILCH JR.
Son of William and Regina (Huebsman) Lautermilch
b. 28 September 1848 in Germany
d. 15 August 1864
When William Lautermilch Sr. died February 26, 1860, he was in rather poor circumstances financially. By the time funeral expenses were paid, it consumed nearly all his estate. Then Regina took in washing for other people to realize her support. William had to labor and do all kinds of work to help support his mother and younger brothers and sisters before his enlistment in the Army.
Wiliam was born in Wuerttenberg, Germany, shortly before his parents sailed to America.
He was but a lad of fifteen, four feet eleven inches tall, light complexion, with brown eyes and light hair. He served as a musician for Co. F 120th Regiment, Ohio Infantry and died August 15, 1864 at Marganzie, LA.
LUSETTA LAUTERMILCH
First daughter, second child, of William and Regina (Huebsman) Lautermilch
b. 12 June 1850 Richland Co., OH
d. 09 June 1928 Mansfield, OH
bu.
M. 13 June 1875
To. William Dow
son of. John and Janet (Miller) Dow
b. 06 Oct. 1846 Kincross, Scotland (Near Edenburgh)
d. 22 June 1931
bu. Mansfield, OH
occ. Contractor, Stone Mason, President of Dow Chemical Co.
child. John, Ralph, Walter
WILLIAM DOW - (History of Richland Co., A. A. Grahm, 1880)
Contractor and stone mason, in Mansfield, Ohio. He was born near Edinburg, Scotland, on Oct. 6, 1846, and the first son of John and Janet (Miller) Dow, which was an old and respected family in that country. He migrated to this country in 1869 and came to Mansfield in the summer of 1870. Directly after his arrival here, he was employed by the contractor of the Court House which was being built. He was likewise employed in building the stonework on the Congregational Church in this city. In the spring of 1873 the firm of Hancock and Dow were the contractor and builders of the Mansfield Savings Bank. In 1875 they built the freighthouse of the CC & RR in Columbus and the passenger station in Berea. Among the public and larger buildings for which they were the contractor and masons since that date were the Marysville School in 1876 and the City Hall in the same place, the Masonic Temple in Marion in 1877, Keith and Scattergood Building, and the frontage of the Swigart building. The firm is at present the contractors for the same work in the new City Jail, now in process of erection.
WILLIAM DOW - (History of Richland Co., A. J. Baughmen, 1908)
President of the Dow Chemical Mfg. Co. and identified with various other interests, keen determination that enables him to understand and embrace business opportunities and to carry them forward to successful completion, long and well defined lines of labor, intelligently directed. Mr. Dow, born in Kincross, Scotland, was educated in that country. He came to America as a young man of 20 years, locating in New York. Later he moved to Cleveland, Ohio and afterward to Mansfield, where he has conducted a general contracting business until his practical retirement from business activities and management. He was closely connected to the building interests here and many substantial monuments of his thrift and enterprise stand in the city. He is now living largely retired in the enjoyment of a well-earned rest, although he is financially connected with various Corporate interests which are contributing substantially in building of the city and giving the stockholders a goodly return.
12 In 1903 Mr. Dow and his three sons established the Dow Chemical Mfg. Co., of which is is president. He is also vice-president of the Ideal Electric Co., director of the Bank of Mansfield, and Director of the Barnes Mfg. Co.; also in a coal and timber company operating in W. Va. and in the Mechanics Savings and Loan. As the years passed and he prospered in his undertakings, he also invested in realty and is the owner of a consider-able amount of valuable property in the city. His buildings include his home at 564 Park Avenue West in this city, the residence being built in 1896.
Mr. Dow was married in Forest, Ohio to Miss Lusetta Sletzer*** of an old German family connected with nobility. There are three sons, John W., Treasurer of the Dow Chemical Mfg. Co., Ralph, who is Secretary, and Walter, who is Vice-President.
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*** This statement is untrue. First, William and Lusetta were married in 1875 in Mansfield, Ohio (this is recorded in the Court House). Second, her name was not Sletzer, but Lautermilch. Her marriage license and death certificate and all other information lists her as such. This possibly came about from the fact that a half brother had his name changed to Sletzer in Cleveland.
JOHN WILLIAM DOW
Oldest son of William and Lusetta (Lautermilch) Dow
b.
d.
bu.
occ. Treasurer of Dow Chemical Mfg. Co.
ingle
RALPH DOW
Second son of William and Lusetta (Lautermilch) Dow
b.
d.
bu.
occ. Secretary of Dow Mfg. Co.
Single
WALTER DOW
Third son of William and Lusetta (Lautermilch) Dow
b. 11 March 1881 Mansfield, OH
d. 06 February 1938 Mansfield, OH
bu. Mansfield, Cemetery, Mansfield, OH
occ. Vice-President of Dow Chemical Mfg. Co.
M. 09 June 1909
to. Elverda Streby
dau. of
b. 11 Feb. 1885 Morrow Co., OH
d. 22 June 1927 Mansfield, OH
bu. Mansfield, OH
child. William, Robert
WALTER DOW
Walter graduated from Mansfield Public Schools and then went to work for the Ideal Electric Co. In 1903 he joined his father and brothers, John and Ralph, to form the Dow Chemical Mfg. Co. of which he was Vice- President. When the company dissolved he joined the Ohio Brass Co. in the Time Study Dept. where he remained until his death.
His wife, Elverda, died in 1927. In 1931 he married Willa Lorne King, the daughter of Ira and Blanch King. The marriage ended in divorce in 1934. On Nov. 05, 1937, he married for the third time to Ethel Newman of Toledo, Ohio. He died just 4 months later.
WILLIAM WALTER DOW
Son of Walter and Elverda (Streby) Dow
b. 21 Sept. 1921 Mansfield, Ohio
d.
bu.
occ. Insurance agent
M. 26 Feb. 1948 Mansfield, Ohio
to. Doris Baker
dau. of. Thomas and Trudy( ) Baker
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child. Debra Ann
William attended two years at Miami University in pre-med; in 1941 entered in the Insurance field. Joined Lumberman's Mutual in 1946, becoming a Regional Vice-President in St. Louis, Mo. and later in Orlando, Florida. Entered the Army in Jan. 1942 and served until Jan 1946; assigned to the South Pacific.
DEBRA ANN DOW
Dau. of William Walter and Doris (Baker) Dow.
b. 08 Dec. 1950
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
Son of.
b.
d.
occ.
child.
ROBERT EUGENE DOW
Second son of Walter and Elverda (Streby) Dow
b. 03 April 1925 Mansfield, OH
d.
bu.
occ. Printer
M. 04 July 1952 Mansfield, OH
to. Mary Elizabeth Child
dau. of. Guy and Nellie (Reed) Child
b. 13 Dec. 1931 Tunnwitch, W. VA
d.
occ.
child. Sandra Elizabeth
ROBERT EUGENE DOW
Born April 3, 1925 in Mansfield, Ohio, Robert is the second son of Walter and Elverda (Streby) Dow. He attended The Ohio University for two years, entered the retail field holding various managerial positions, changed his field in 1966 when he went to work in the printing industry for the A.L. Garber Co. in Ashland, OH in the Quility Control Dept. Served in the U.S. Army in W.W. II from Oct. 29, 1943 to April of 1946, serving 2 years in the South Pacific, and again Oct. 1950 until Dec. 1951 in Korea.
Married Miss Mary Elizabeth Child, the daughter of Guy and Nellie (Reed) Child. They own a lovely home in Ashland, Ohio where Mary is employed at for years.
Robert is a member of the F.H. Marquis Lodge No. 690 FAM No. Charter, Council and Commandary and Columbus Consistory. The Dows are active members of the First Presbyterian Church. Sandra Elizabeth is their only child.
SANDRA ELIZABETH DOW
Dau. of Robert and Mary (Child) Dow
b. 10 Dec. 1959
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
ADELAIDE (BERTHA) LAUTERMILCH
Second dau., third child, of William and Regina (Huebsman) Lautermilch
b. Oct. 1855 Richland Co., Shelby, OH
d. 20 May 1900 Hillsdale Co., MI
bu.
M. 30 April 1876 Amboy Township, Hillsdale Co., MI
to. Elemuel Alleger
son of. Hiram and Elizabeth (Schamp) Alleger
b. 07 April 1841 Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
d. 09 Dec. 1889 Hillsdale Co., MI
bu.
Occ. Farmer
Child. William, Earnest
ELEMUEL ALLEGER
(Taken in part from the pretrial biographical album of Hillsdale Co., Mich. 1888)
Mr. Alleger first saw the light near the Atlantic Coast, being born in Hunterdon County, N.J., April 7, 1841. His father, Hiram Alleger, was a carpenter by trade, migrated to Ohio in 1851 near West Unity, then to a farm in Hillsdale County. He passed away in 1865. His mother was Elizabeth Schamp.
Elemuel was thirteen years old when he moved to Hillsdale with his parents. In 1861 he volunteered his services and joined Company E, 14th Ohio Infantry. He received his honorable discharge only to re-enlist the same year in the 3rd Ohio Calvary, serving a term of three years.
Mr. Alleger had twice married, choosing for his first wife Miss Rebecca Pettit in 1866, but he suffered her loss by death in 1875. He then married Miss Adelaide (Bertha) Lautermilch. They owned a farm in Hillsdale Co., Mich. They had two children, William and Ernest.
WILLIAM EDWARD ALLEGER
Oldest son of Elemuel and Bertha (Lautermilch) Alleger.
b. 29 April 1879 Ranson Mich.
d. 03 Dec. 1949
bu. Leonardson Cem., Pittsford, Mich.
occ. Physician.
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to. Margaret Dallas MacHardy
dau. of. John and Margaret (Dallas) MacHardy
b. 01 April 1880
d. 13 Jan. 1963
bu. Leonardson Cem.
child. Margaret and Walter
MARGARET ALLEGER
dau. of William and Margaret (MacHardy) Alleger.
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WALTER ALLEGER
son of William and Margaret (MacHardy) Alleger
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ERNEST ALLEGER
second son of Elemuel and Bertha (Lautermilch) Alleger
b. 10 March 1883 Ransom, Mich.
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GUSTAVE AUGUSTUS (GUS) LAUTERMILCH
Second son, fourth child of William and Regina (Huebsman) Lautermilch
b. 25 Sept. 1856 Richland Co., Shelby, Ohio
d. 10 Oct. 1920 Hillsdale Co., Michigan
bu. Baker-Drake Cemetery, Territorial Road, R.R. Camden, Mich.
occ. Farmer
M. 23 April 1885 Hillsdale, Mich
to. Ida Mae Beattie
dau. of. James and Susann (Bryte) Beattie
b. 25 May 1856 Richland Co., Shelby, Ohio
d. 3 Jan. 1898
bu. Baker-Drake Cemetery, R.R. Camden, Mich
child. Carson, Glen, Carl
also: infant child (son)
b. 18 May 1887 d. 20 May 1887
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GUSTAVE AUGUSTUS (GUS) LAUTERMILCH
The farming interest of Amboy Township found a worthy representative in Gus Lautermilch, who owned and cultivated one hundred and seventy-five acres of land, constituting one of the finest farms of the community. It was improved with up-to-date conveniences of that day and constituted one of the most attractive features of the landscape in which it was located. As owner, he was therefore justly accounted as one of the progressive agriculturists of the community. He was born September 25, 1856 in Richland Co., the son of William and Regina (Herman, as she was called in America) Lautermilch.
William and Regina came to America from Baden, Germany in 1849. William was here only a few years before his death in 1860, leaving his wife, Regina, with five very young children, William Jr., Lusetta, Ada, Gus, and Louis.
Gustave, the fourth child in order of birth, spent a great deal of time living with his Uncle Conrad and Aunt Sarah, whom the children all called Grandfather and Grandmother.
Mr. Lautermilch worked out by the month as a farm hand until the time of his marriage to Miss Ida Beattie in 1885, after which he engaged in farming and breeding Holstein cattle on the farm of his Father-in-law, which he then later purchased.
Ida passed away soon after the birth of their fourth son. Their first son died at birth. Carson, their second son, and Carl, the youngest child, went to live with Catherine Beattie, Ida's sister, in Shelby, Ohio. Glen stayed with his father on the farm. Later Carson returned to the farm also.
Gus continued his occupation until his death, which occurred October 10, 1920.
Carson Lautermilch:Married Miss Elsie Russell. They had four children: Ida, Russell, Helen, Ralph.
Glen Lautermilch:Married Miss Harriett D. Merryfield. They had nine children: Lewis, Marion, Opal, Hazel, Paul, Mildred, Alice, Grace, Junior.
Carl Lautermilch:Married A. Pearl Moffett. They had two girls: Doris, Leota.
CARSON AND ELSIE (RUSSELL) LAUTERMILCH FAMILY LINE
1. IDA 1. Mary Jo Govin 1. Michael Moore (4)
2. Beth Moore
3. Ronald Moore
4. Steven Moore (2)
5. Sara Moore (1)
2. Carol Smethurst 1. Laura Batdorf
3. Ann Smethurst 1. Russell Bauer Jr. (2)
2. Cheryl Bauer (3)
3. Linda Bauer (4)
4. David Bauer (2)
4. Phillip Smethurst 1. Phil Schliesser (1)
2. Brandi Smethurst
2. RUSSELL
3. HELEN 1. Betty Smethurst 1. Lexie Williby (2)
2. Doyle Smethurst
3. Richard Smethurst
4. Marlo Smethurst 1. Mathew
2. Andrea
5. Earl Smethurst
4. RALPH 1. Richard 1. Jason
2. Jennifer
2. Marvin
3. Rose Marie
CARSON LAUTERMILCH
Oldest son of Augustus (Gus) and Ida (Beattie) Lautermilch
b. 09 June 1889 Hillsdale Co., Mich.
d. 05 Feb. 1961 Hillsdale Co., Mich.
bu. Floral Grove Cem. Pioneer, Ohio
occ. Farmer
M. 05 Nov. 1913 Frontier, Mich.
to. Elsie Lucy Russell
dau. of. Fred and Mary (Fowler) Russell
b. 1894
d. 17 Nov. 1971
bu. Floral Grove Cem. Pioneer, Ohio
child. Ida, Russell, Helen, Ralph
CARSON LAUTERMILCH (Submitted by Helen Smethurst)
On June 9, 1889, Augustus and Ida (Beattie) Lautermilch welcomed into their home their second child, a son, christened Carson. At the time of his birth his parents lived on a farm in Amboy Township, Hillsdale Co., Mich. just two miles north and one mile west of the little village of Pioneer, Ohio, on what is now known as Territorial Road.
In October of 1891, the Lautermilch's became the parents of their third son, Glen; and in 1897 a fourth son, Carl. Shortly after the birth of Carl, Ida passed away. Carson was persuaded to do a great deal of the cooking and the housework, besides helping out a great deal with the chores most farm boys were expected to do. An elderly lady in the neighborhood said he was a very good cook and housekeeper.
During this time his brother, Glen, and he attended the one room eighth grade school located near their home. The care of the younger son, Carl, was taken over in his infancy by his Aunt Catherine (Kate) Beattie, Ida's sister, who resided in Shelby, Ohio and then in Ashland, Ohio.
In November of 1913, Carson married Miss Elsie Russell, daughter of Fred and Mary (Fowler) Russell, of Frontier, Mich.
In the years following they became the parents of four children, Ida, Russell, Helen, and Ralph. Early in March of 1923 Carson and his family moved approximately one-half miles east of the family home, to a 140 acre farm previously owned by Betty Davis, while Glen and his family remained at the home place.
During the time his children were in school, he acted as director of the Amboy Center District Number Four School for a number of years.
In 1928 Carson helped with the grading and building of the Territorial Road running past his home. When the road was completed he accepted a position with the Hillsdale County Road Commission until 1936. Carson then worked a short time at the Body Works in Montpelier, Ohio. During those years of outside work he also farmed the farm where he lived, raising Duroc hogs and milking a sizeable herd of cattle.
In April of 1946, after the marriage of his youngest son, Ralph, Carson moved to a forty acre farm located one mile west and one mile north of his home.
19 On this acreage he had moved and relocated the old schoolhouse where he attended grade school and made it into their home. Here he resided and kept busy with farm work with the assistance of his son, Ralph, for the rest of his life.
On February 5, 1961 Carson passed away quietly in his sleep and was buried in the Floral Grove Cemetery, Pioneer, Ohio.
Elsie passed away in 1971. They left four children and twelve grandchildren.
Ida Lautermilch, wife of Leo Smethurst
Russell Lautermilch, single
Helen Lautermilch, wife of Estle Smethurst
Ralph Lautermilch, married Rosella Traxler
IDA LUCILE LAUTERMILCH
Oldest child of Carson and Elsie (Russell) Lautermilch
b. 09 Aug 1914 Hillsdale Co., Mich.
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son of. Charles and Mary Ann ( ) Govin
b. 03 April 1909
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M. 16 April 1936
to. Leo Smethurst
son of. Frank Sr. and Lodessa (Hultz) Smethurst
b. 20 Dec. 1903
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MARY JO GOVIN
Only child of Theadore and Ida (Lautermilch) Govin
b. 12 June 1934
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M. 27 Jan 1956
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MICHAEL JAMES MOORE
Oldest child of Raymond and Mary Jo (Govin) Moore
b. 10 Sept. 1956
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RACHEL CHRISTEN MOORE
First dau., first child of Michael and Rebecca (Leslie) Moore
b. 25 Jan. 1981
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HEATHER RENEE MOORE
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b. 25 Mar. 1983
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EMILY ROSE MOORE
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b. 15 Oct. 1989
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Fourth dau., fourth child of Michael and Rebecca (Leslie) Moore
b. 8 Oct. 1992
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BETH ELAINE MOORE
First dau., second child of Raymond and Mary Jo (Govin) Moore
b. 06 Feb. 1958
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RONALD LYNN MOORE
Second son, third child of Raymond and Mary Jo (Govin) Moore
b. 25 Dec. 1959
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STEVEN ALLEN MOORE
Third son, fourth child of Raymond and Mary Jo (Govin) Moore
b. 11 July 1961.
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MATTHEW STEVEN MOORE
First son, first child of Steven and Susan (Loop) Moore
b. 15 Nov. 1984
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CAITLYN RAE MOORE
First dau., second child of Steven and Susan (Loop) Moore
b. 15 Sept. 1991
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SARA MARIE MOORE
Second dau., fifth child of Raymond and Mary Jo (Govin) Moore
b. 06 Aug. 1962
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JOEL CAMERON FACES
First son, first child of Dennis and Sara (Moore) Faces
b. 14 Apr. 1992
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CAROL JEAN SMETHURST
Oldest child of Leo and Ida (Lautermilch - Govin) Smethurst
b. 17 Dec. 1936
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LAURA JEAN BATDORF
First dau., first child of Robert and Carol (Smethurst) Batdorf
b. 04 Oct 1969
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ANN LOUISE SMETHURST
Second dau., second child of Leo and Ida (Lautermilch - Govin) Smethurst
b. 07 Dec. 1938
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RUSSELL DEAN BAUER JR.
Oldest child of Russell and Ann (Smethurst) Bauer
b. 03 Jan. 1958
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divorced. 1987
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divorced. 1989
AMY LYNN BAUER
Oldest child, first dau. of Russell and Judith (Cunningham) Bauer, Jr.
b. 23 Sept. 1976
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DAVID RUSSELL BAUER
First son, second child of Russell and Judith (Cunningham) Bauer, Jr.
b. 16 Aug. 1979
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CHERYL ANN BAUER
First dau., second child of Russell and Ann (Smethurst) Bauer
b. 26 Aug. 1959
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divorced. 1981
M. 23 June 1982
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SHANE MICHAEL GISH
First son, first child of Michael and Cheryl (Bauer) Gish
b. 22 Mar. 1977
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CHERYL BAUER
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ERIC DEAN FRANZ
First child, first son of Joe and Cheryl (Bauer) Franz
b. 30 Oct. 1982
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LINDA JEANNE BAUER
Second dau., third child of Russell and Ann (Smethurst) Bauer
b. 24 Jan. 1961
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WENDY RENEE HANTELMAN
First dau., first child of Steven and Linda (Bauer) Hantelman
b. 22 Dec. 1980
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KELLY DIANE HANTELMAN
Second dau., second child of Steven and Linda (Bauer) Hantelman
b. 13 July 1982
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MATTHEW STEVEN HANTELMAN
First son, third child of Steven and Linda (Bauer) Hantelman
b. 3 Oct. 1984
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MICHAEL ALLEN HANTELMAN
Second son, fourth child of Steven and Linda (Bauer) Hantelman
b. 2 July 1986
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DAVID CHARLES BAUER
Second son, fourth child of Russell and Ann (Smethurst) Bauer
b. 24 May 1964
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SARA CHARLYN BAUER
Only child of David and Susan (Calhoun) Bauer
b. 30 May 1987
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JACOB DAVID BAUER
First child of David and Jennifer (Holman) Bauer
b. 2 Apr. 1989
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PHILLIP GARY SMETHURST
Third child, only son of Leo and Ida (Lautermilch - Govin) Smethurst
b. 17 Nov. 1946
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PHIL ALLEN SCHLIESSER
First child of Audrey Schliesser (Step-child of Phillip Smethurst)
b. 30 May 1967
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JENNIFER SU SCHLIESSER
First child, first dau. of Phil and Penny (Moon) Schliesser
b. 10 Mar. 1986
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BRANDI SU SMETHURST
First dau., first child of Phillip and Audrey (Schliesser) Smethurst
b. 04 Jan. 1976
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RUSSELL LAUTERMILCH
Oldest son, second child of Carson and Elsie (Russell) Lautermilch
b. 10 Feb 1916 Amboy Township, Hillsdale Co., Mich.
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RUSSELL LAUTERMILCH
Russell was born February 10, 1916 in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan on the Beattie-Lautermilch homestead. He is the oldest son, second child in order of birth of Carson and Elsie (Russell) Lautermilch and the grandson of Augustus (Gus) Lautermilch.
Russell spent his youth attending school at Amboy Center District #4. He assisted with the farm chores and moved with his family to a farm one half mile east of his birth place, where his brother's family still resides. He graduated from Pioneer High School with the class of 1933.
He entered the Army in 1942 and was stationed in Mississippi and Europe. He returned home in 1946 only to be drafted again in 1950 as a Cadre, trainer of soldiers, stationed the second time at Camp Attubury, Indiana as a Master Sergeant. He spent some time in Korea before returning home in 1952.
Russell was employed at the Haase Valve Company, Montpelier, Ohio. He was a Company foreman from 1946 until his retirement in 1978. He now owns and still operates his 40 acre farm, enjoys bowling and is a member of the Odd Fellows in Pioneer, Ohio and the Moose Lodge in Montpelier. Ohio.
HELEN LAUTERMILCH
Second dau., third child of Carson and Elsie (Russell) Lautermilch
b. 02 Dec. 1917
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M. 25 June 1938
to. Estle A. Smethurst
son of. Frank and Lordessa (Hultz) Smethurst
b. 06 Aug. 1906
d. 14 Jan. 1991
bu. Riverside Cemetery, Montpelier, Ohio
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HELEN (LAUTERMILCH) SMETHURST
Helen was born December 2, 1917 in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan. The second daugher, third child in order of birth of Carson and Elsie (Russell) Lautermilch. Granddaughter of Gus and Ida (Beattie) Lautermilch.
She spent her childhood attending school at Amboy Center District No. 4 country school. She then spent 4 years attending Pioneer High School, graduating in 1933.
Helen became the bride of Estle Smethurst of Montpelier, Ohio in 1938. Her early married life was spent as wife and mother. In 1935 she accepted full time work at the Ohio Art Company in Bryan, Ohio, where she helped make toys, and is presently employed there.
At present the Smethurst's live in their own home in Williams County, Ohio on the corner of County Road 10 and J on a 12 acre farm. They are active members of the West Bethesda Presbyterian Church.
Helen and Estle have five children, Betty, Doyle, Richard, Marlo, and Earl. The daughter and one son are married. They also have four grandchildren.
BETTY MARLEEN SMETHURST
Oldest child of Estle and Helen (Lautermilch) Smethurst
b. 25 Feb. 1939
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LEXIE R. WILLBEY
Oldest dau., first child of Norman and Betty (Smethurst) Willbey
b. 09 May 1959
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COURTNEY JO ZUVER
Oldest child of John and Lexie (Willbey) Zuver
b. 06 April 1980
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SCOTT WILLBEY
Oldest son, second child of Norman and Betty (Smethurst) Willbey
b. 21 July 1982
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DOYLE FREDERICK SMETHURST
Oldest son, second child of Estle and Helen (Lautermilch) Smethurst
b. 26 Feb. 1944
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RICHARD N. SMETHURST
Second son, third child, of Estle and Helen (Lautermilch) Smethurst
b. 21 Sept. 1947
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KIMBERLY SUE SMETHURST
First daughter, first child of Richard and Susan (Radabaugh) Smethurst
b. 21 Feb. 1990
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SARAH MARIE SMETHURST
Second daughter, second child of Richard and Susan (Radabaugh) Smethurst
b. 03 July, 1992
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MARLOW J. SMETHURST
Third son, fourth child, of Estle and Helen (Lautermilch) Smethurst
b. 07 Nov. 1949
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MATTHEW L. SMETHURST
Oldest child of Marlow and Phyllis (Altaffer) Smethurst
b. 17 July 1969
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ANDREA JO SMETHURST
Oldest daughter, second child of Marlow and Phyllis (Altaffer) Smethurst
b. 29 Aug. 1974
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EARL REED SMETHURST
Fourth son, fifth child of Estle and Helen (Lautermilch) Smethurst
b. 16 Mar. 1952
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ERIC C. SMETHURST
First son, first child of Earl and Paula (Henninger) Smethurst
b. 25 June 1988
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RALPH LAUTERMILCH
Second son, fourth child, of Carson and Elsie (Russell) Lautermilch
b. 06 Sept. 1922 Hillsdale Co., Michigan
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M. 02 Feb. 1947
to. Rosella Traxler
dau. of. Alford and Edna ( ) Traxler
b. 16 Aug. 1928
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child. Richard, Marvin, Rose Marie
RALPH LAUTERMILCH
Ralph was born September 6, 1922 in Hillsdale County, Michigan on the Beattie-Lautermilch Homestead. The youngest son, fourth child in order of birth, of Carson and Elsie (Russell) Lautermilch. His family moved soon after his birth to the 140 acre farm, just a half mile east of his birthplace, where he and Rosella still reside.
Like all young men of the area, he attended the Amboy Center District School and assisted with the farm chores, graduating from Pioneer High School with the Class of 1940.
Along with farming and the acreage on which he now lives, he also has quite a large herd of cattle, and has always been interested in raising horses.
Ralph has worked at the Hillsdale Tool Company in the production department for the past 27 years. He married Miss Rosella Traxler on February 2, 1947. She is the daughter of Alford and Edna Traxler.
Rosella is not only a housewife and mother, but also helps with the farm chores and enjoys attending to her large vegetable garden.
Their three children are Richard, Marvin, and Rose Marie.
Richard Lautermilch married Ila Short. They have two children, Jason and Jennifer.
Marvin Lautermilch is unmarried.
Rose Marie Lautermilch is the wife of Rodney Hatt.
RICHARD LAUTERMILCH
Oldest son of Ralph and Rosella (Traxler) Lautermilch
b. 11 April 1948 Hillsdale Co., Mich.
d.
bu.
occ.
M. 02 Sept. 1972
to. Ila Short
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ. Nurse
child. Jason, Jennifer
JASON LAUTERMILCH
Oldest child of Richard and Ila (Short) Lautermilch
b. 12 Nov. 1976
d.
bu.
occ.
M. June 2002
to. Melissa Kay Siegel
dau. of. Donald and ( ) Siegel
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
JENNIFER RENEE LAUTERMILCH
Second child, oldest daughter, of Richard and Ila (Short) Lautermilch
b. 22 Sept. 1979 Hillsdale Co., Mich.
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
MARVIN LAUTERMILCH
Second son of Ralph and Rosella (Traxler) Lautermilch
b. 27 April 1951
d. 24 Nov. 1989
bu.
occ.
M. Single
ROSE MARIE LAUTERMILCH
Oldest dau., third child of Ralph and Rosella (Traxler) Lautermilch
b. 19 Sept. 1955 Hillsdale Co., Mich
d.
bu.
occ.
M. 23 Nov. 1974
to. Rodney Hatt
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
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second son of Gustave (Gus) and Ida (Beattie) Lautermilch
b. 18 Oct. 1891 Amboy Township, Hillsdale Co., MI
d. 28 Dec. 1961 Camden, MI
bu. Floral Grove Cemetery, Pioneer, OH
occ. Farmer
M. 06 Oct. 1921
to. Harriett Delphus Merryfield.
dau of. Thomas and Adele (Barber) Merryfield.
b. 29 May 1898 West Unity, Williams Co, OH
d. 14 Aug. 1987
bu. Floral Grove Cemetery, Pioneer, OH
occ. Wife and Mother.
child. Lewis, Marion, Opal, Hazel, Paul, Mildred, Alice, Grace, Junior.
As the great Will Rogers once said, "I never met a man I didn't like." This is what he would have said about Glen. "He never had a harsh word about anything or anyone, and he did not have an enemy in the world." He was always considerate of others and never liked to put anyone out for his own benefit.
Born October 18, 1891 in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan, he was the son of Gus and Ida (Beattie) Lautermilch. Glen spent his childhood attending school at Amboy Center district #4 and helping his father in his farming operations.
He served in the Army at Camp Custer, Michigan with the 160 Depot Brigade, Battery B 40th Field Artillery. In 1921 he married Harriett Delphus Merryfield. Glen highly improved the farm and in addition to producing hay and various grains, he took great pride in his large herd of dairy cows, and later a large number of hogs. In addition to managing his own farm, he rented other acreage from nearby farmers which he also planted into grain crops and hay.
A farmer, carpenter, and inventor, are a few of his many accomplishments.
Glen continued his farm work until his death, which occurred December 28, 1961. Harriet and their second son, Marion, and his family remains on the family farm as one of the few farms in Amboy Township to have remained in one family for four generations.
A family of nine children, four boys and five girls, came to brighten the household of their parents.
Lewis Lautermilch, married Virginia Brown.
Marion Lautermilch, married Audry Welch.
Opal Lautermilch, wife of Carl E. Brown.
Hazel Lautermilch, wife of Seymour Dietrich.
Paul Lautermilch, married Vanda Phillips Ridenour.
Mildred Lautermilch, wife of Jasper Root.
Alice Lautermilch, wife of Andrew Zoll.
Grace Lautermilch, wife of John Davis.
Junior Lautermilch, married Mary Fireoved.
GLEN AND HARRIETT (MERRYFIELD) LAUTERMILCH FAMILY LINE
1. LEWIS 1. Janice 1. Jesse Domire (3)
2. Sarah 1. Dawn Marie Stout (2)
2. Douglas Stout (2)
3. Diane Stout (2)
2. MARION 1. Teressa 1. Jessica Spieth (1)
2. Nelson 1. Joshua
3. Melvin
3. OPAL 1. Frank Brown 1. Amy Jo (3)
2. Mary Ann (1)
3. Emily
4. Angela (2)
5. Joshua (A)
2. Linda Brown 1. Christopher Kerr
2. Nicholas Kerr
3. HAZEL 1. Stephen Dietrich 1. Stephanie
2. Christopher
2. Lucinda
3. Lisa Marie 1. Nicki McCoy
2. Nathan McCoy
3. Jonathan McCoy
4. PAUL 1. James (A) 1. Geraldine (1)
2. Judy (A) 1. Michael
2. Paul
3. Charles Pollock
4. Quinton Pollock
5. John Pollock
3. Rachael 1. Rickie Fenter (3)
2. Bradford Fenter
3. Justin Fenter
4. Glen
5. Gus 1.
2.
3.
6. Daniel 1. Ashley May
2. Amy
6. MILDRED 1. Lyle Root 1. Sindy Root
2. Lyle Root Jr.
2. Randal Root
3. Kandy Root
7. ALICE 1. Bonnie Zoll 1. Alex Winters
2. Alicia Winters
3. Aaron Winters
4. Adam Winters
2. Dwayne Zoll
3. Cheryl Zoll 1. Gregory Zoll
2. Kristin McCain
8. GRACE 1. Kevin Davis 1. Zachary Scott Davis
2. Karah Michele Davis
3. Jill Rene Davis
4. Kelie Janene Davis
5. Jeffrey Brian Davis
2. Dennis Davis
3. Randall Davis 1. Jarrod Randal Davis
2. Jacob Max Davis
4. Mary Ann Davis
5. Dianne Davis
6. James Davis
9. JUNIOR 1. June Ellen 1. John Lee Pearly
2. Mark David Pearly
2. Sue Ann
3. David John
4. Laura Kay 1. Samantha Lynn Otstott
2. Tiffani Kay Otstott
3. Brittany Paige Otstott
Oldest son of Glen and Harriett (Merryfield) Lautermilch
b. 22 May 1922 Amboy Township. Hillsdale Co., MI
d. 29 June 2005
bu. Baker Cemetery, Rural Camden, MI
occ. Farmer, Factory worker
M. 05 June 1946 Angola, IN
to. Virginia Brown
dau of. Aaron and Zelma (Zeiter) Brown
b. 05 June 1928
d.
bu.
occ. Accountant
child. Janice, Sarah
Louis Lautermilch, born May 22, 1922, in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan. The oldest son of Glen and Harriett (Merryfield) Lautermilch. He spent his boyhood years attending school at Amboy Center and assisting his father with the many chores about the farm. Impelled by the same patriotic impulse which led so many thousands of young men to exchange their pleasant homes for military service, enlisted in the the U.S. Navy in 1944. He served in the Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Japan, Marshall Islands, during most of the heaviest fighting. He returned home in 1946.
Married Virginia Brown on June 5, 1946. Virginia is the fourth daughter, sixth child in line of birth of the eight children of Aaron and Zelma (Zeiter) Brown of Camden, Michigan. She owns and runs her own Accounting business at their home on the 80 acre farm 2 miles north, 2 miles west of Pioneer, Ohio. Louis farmed and worked at the Challenge Cook Corp. in Bryan, Ohio as a welder for many years.
Louis, now retired, has a lucrative hobby raising night crawlers, which he supplies as live bait for many of the bait and tackle supply stores throughout the country. They also enjoy fishing and camping.
Louis and Virginia are both very active in the Amboy Baptist Church where he holds the position of Trustee. They have two daughters, Janice and Sarah.
Oldest daughter of Louis and Virginia (Brown) Lautermilch
b. 28 Mar 1947
d. 04 Oct 1990
bu. Baker Cemetery, Rural Camden, MI
occ.
M. 15 Feb. 1972 (Divorced 1981)
to. Anthony Domire
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ. Truck driver
child. Jessie
Only child of Anthony and Janice (Lautermilch) Domire
b. 28 Jan. 1973
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to. Lori Williams (Divorced)
child. Matthew James
M.
to. Jennifer
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child. Aaron, Danny
MATHEW JAMES DOMIRE
Oldest child of Jessie and Lori (Williams) Domire
b. 12 Dec. 1993
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
AARON DOMIRE
First son of Jessie and Jennifer ( ) Domire
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
DANNY DOMIRE
Second son of Jessie and Jennifer ( ) Domire
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
Second daughter of Louis and Virginia (Brown) Lautermilch
b. 28 July 1948
d.
bu.
occ. Accountant
M. 01 Sept. 1965 (Divorced 1971)
to. Ralph Stout
son. of. Virgil Thurmar and Janet Stout
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child. Dawn, Douglas, Diane
M. 1972
to. Richard Babcock (Divorced 1978)
M. June 13, 1986
to. Earl Hutchinson
b. 15 July 1928
DAWN MARIE STOUT
Oldest dau. of Ralph and Sarah (Lautermilch) Stout
b. 01 Jan. 1966 Montpelier, OH
d.
bu.
occ. Nurse
M.
to. Lonnie Sumner
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child. Kyleigh Rae, Alicia Kay
KYLEIGH RAE SUMNER
First dau., first child of Lonnie and Dawn (Stout) Sumner
b. 23 Jan 1989
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
ALICIA KAY SUMNER
Second dau., second child of Lonnie and Dawn (Stout) Sumner
b. 9 Oct. 1991
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
DOUGLAS LEW STOUT
Only son, second child of Ralph and Sarah (Lautermilch) Stout
b. 28 Jan. 1967 Montpelier, OH
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to. Judy Mercer (Divorced)
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child. Heather May, Karsan
M.
to. Kim
HEATHER MAY STOUT
First dau., first child of Douglas and Judy (Mercer) Stout
b. 25 Nov. 1989
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
KARSAN STOUT
Second dau., second child of Douglas and Judy (Mercer) Stout
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
son of.
b.
d.
bu
occ.
child.
DIANE MAE STOUT
Second dau., third child of Ralph and Sarah (Lautermilch) Stout
b. 03 May 1968 Montpelier, OH
d.
bu.
occ. Cosmetologist
M. 04 June 1988
to. Shawn Keesecker
son of. Gerald and Carol Keesecker
b. 4 October 1966
d.
bu.
occ. Factory
child. Logan Shawn, Jenna
LOGAN SHAWN KEESECKER
First son, first child of Shawn and Diane (Stout) Keesecker
b. 14 July 1993
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
JENNA KEESECKER
First dau., second child of Shawn and Diana (Stout) Keesecker
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
Second son, second child of Glen and Harriett (Merryfield) Lautermilch
b. 06 May 1924
d.
bu.
occ. Farmer & Spangler Candy Co., Bryan, OH
M. 27 June 1959 Chelsea, MI
to. Audrey Marie Welch
oldest dau. of Lavern and Rachel (West) Welch
b. 09 Sept. 1934 Chelsea, MI
d.
bu.
occ. Cook at Hillside Nursing Home, Bryan, OH
child. Teressa, Nelson, Melvin
Marion Lautermilch, born May 6, 1924, in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan. The second son of Glen and Harriett (Merryfield) Lautermilch. He spent his early days helping his father with the duties of the farm and attending school at Amboy Center. His teen years and early twenties were spent working as a farm hand for Harold and Ruth Drake, Dade Crommer, George Wann and for a period of time, worked in a hatchery at Lyons, Ohio.
Marion has always been interested in the care of animals and takes pride in owning and showing his teams of horses and ponies. Like his father, he is always thinking of others, ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
Upon the onset of his father's illness, Marion returned to the household to assist with the running of the farm.
On June 27, 1959 he married Miss Audrey Welch. Audrey is the daughter of Lavern and Rachel (West) Welch of Chelsea, Michigan. She has been employed at the Hillside Nursing Home, Williams County, Bryan, Ohio for the past fifteen years. Marion has also worked for the Spangler Candy Company in Bryan, Ohio for many years.
Their children are Teressa, Nelson, and Melvin.
TERESSA ANN LAUTERMILCH
Only dau., oldest child of Marion and Audrey (Welch) Lautermilch
b. 09 Jan. 1961 Montpelier, OH
d.
bu.
occ.
M. 1 Dec. 1984
to. Randy D. Spieth
son. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child. Jessica
JESSICA LYNE SPIETH
Oldest daughter of Randy and Teressa (Lautermilch) Spieth
b. 18 May 1986
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
son of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
NELSON LEE LAUTERMILCH
Oldest son, second child of Marion and Audrey (Welch) Lautermilch
b. 06 Sept. 1957 Montpelier, OH
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child. Joshua
JOSHUA LEE LAUTERMILCH
Only child of Nelson Lautermilch and Lisa Huston
b. 21 July 1986
d.
bu.
occ.
M.
to.
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
MELVIN LEE LAUTERMILCH
Second son, third child of Marion and Audrey (Welch) Lautermilch
b. 16 April 1970 Montpelier, OH
d.
bu.
occ. Factory worker
M. 25 May 1996
to. Susan Treace
dau. of.
b.
d.
bu.
occ.
child.
Oldest dau., second child of Glen and Harriett (Merryfield) Lautermilch
b. 30 Oct. 1925 Hillsdale Co., MI
d. 6 Sept. 1993
bu. Floral Grove Cemetery, Pioneer, OH
occ. City laundry and dry cleaning, Bryan, OH; Wife, Mother.
M. 25 Feb. 1948 Montpelier, OH
to. Carl Edger Brown
son of. Aaron and Zelma (Zeiter) Brown
b. 20 Feb. 1922 Huntington, IN
d.
bu.
occ. Wabash Railroad, Montpelier, OH
child. Frank, Linda
Opal, born October 30, 1925, in Hillsdale County, Michigan. She is the oldest daughter, third child in order of birth, of Glen and Harriett (Merryfield) Lautermilch. She spent her childhood and youth helping her mother with household chores and caring for her younger brothers and sisters. In her early teens she was employed by the month as a household maid. She was also employed at the City Laundry and Dry Cleaning in Bryan, Ohio before becoming the bride of Carl E. Brown, on Feb. 25, 1946.
Carl was born February 20, 1922 in Huntington, Indiana, the fifth child in line of birth of the eight children of Aaron and Zelma (Zeiter) Brown. He entered the Army in December of 1942 and spent the next four years in Germany with the 3rd Army Anti-Aircraft outfit. He was honorably discharged in 1945. He has worked as a carman for the Wabash Railroad for the past 45 years, retired in 1980 to his special hobbies of camping and fishing.
Carl and Opal have owned their home of two lots in Pioneer, Ohio, on South Third Street since 1957, and a 40 acre farm in Ontario, Canada.
Opal is an active member of the United Brethren Church in Pioneer. Their two children are Frank and Linda.
FRANK EDWARD BROWN
Oldest child of Carl and Opal (Lautermilch) Brown
b. 29 Nov. 1949
d.
bu.
occ. Wabash Railroad, Semi Mechanic, Self-employed Mechanic
M. 25 Jan. 1969
to. Wanda Sue Stockman
dau of. Junior and Stockman
b.
d.
bu.