Shelby Co, Ohio - Genealogy Trails

From (Probably Versailles POLICY)
1911

PROMINENT FAMILY
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Strengthens the Bonds of Love in Big Reunion

     The eighth annual reunion of the Pitsenbarger families was held at the same place as previous years in F. M. Pitsenbarger's grove, three miles north of Versailles, Sunday, September 3.
     The day was an ideal one for the occasion and the attendance was even larger than before. The forenoon was spent in hand shaking and renewing old acquaintances and forming new ones, and at the noon hour a most bountiful dinner was served to which all did ample justice. After dinner a short program was rendered consisting chiefly of singing and recitations, and addresses were made by I. R. Pitsenbarger and Lon Tompson, which were very much enjoyed by the crowd. Mr. Hiram Pitsenbarger sang a very beautiful song entitled "You'll never miss your mother till she's gone," and I. R. Pitsenbarger sang a song of (Old Glory) that brought a smile to the faces of the old soldiers.
     Following the program was the Secretary's report, election of officers and deciding the place and date for the next reunion, viz: F. M. Pitsenbarger's grove on the first Sunday in September 1912. The crowd was then dismissed by prayer rendered by Mrs. H. H. Pitsenbarger and a song "God be with you till we meet again," after which all returned to their respective homes feeling that the day had been very pleasantly spent.
     The names of those present from a distance follow:
I. R. Pitsenbarger, Bernard, Mo.; G. G. Pitsenbarger and Ethel Pitsenbarger, Champaign, Ill.; Dennis D. Kershner, Dr. and Mrs. H. Q. Brown, Anna English, Mollie English, Portland, Ind.; Rosa Landis, Laura, Ohio; Mrs. Maggie Colson and family, Montezuma, Ohio; Mrs. Charles Mathews and daughter, Greenville, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taylor and son, Piqua, Ohio; Mrs. Rosa Parker, Montgomery, Alabama; Mrs. Jas. W. Reser and daughter, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. York and son Fred, Mr. and Mrs. Pary York, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Wright and sons Walter and Wellard, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Jones and children, Muncie, Ind.; Ella Eineman, VanWert, Ohio; Jennie Frappie, Flint, Mich.; Wm. Swnak and son Greenville; Mrs. Frank Elliott, John W. Allen, Sidney, O.; Mrs. Bertha Gregory, Richmond; Mrs. R. M. Thrasher, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Ft. Recovery, Ohio; J. R. Pitsenbarger, Stanbery, Mo.; J. A. Pitsenbarger, Osborn, Ohio; Milton and Ray Murray, North Star, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murray, Rossburg, O.; Mrs. Elizabeth Metzger and son Cooper, Burketsville; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Metzger, New Weston; Miss Margaret English, Mrs. Chas. Moran and daughters, Dayton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph English, Bradford; Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Johnson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Brandon and children, Sidney; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Davidson, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Copeland and daughter, Wapakoneta; K. English, Springfield; Miss Minnie Stonerock, Bradford; Mary Pitsenbarger, Chas. S. Pitsenbarger, Richmond; J. H. Pitsenbarger, Troy; Frank Pitsenbarger and wife, Margaret Brooks and Delphis Buchanan, Piqua; Dortha Beatty, Greenville; Albert Pilliod, Piqua; J. H. Puterbaugh and family, Troy, Ohio.
Mrs. Fred Copeland, Sec'y.
(Contributed from the family records of and by Norita Moss)

Source: The Lima News
Date: June 12, 1925
(Contributed by Linda Dietz)

Easton H. Line, 76, died at his home in East Sidney Thursday, following an illness of several months duration. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Clyde of Richmond, Ind., and Ray of Piqua. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday at 2 p.m.. Interment will be made at Cedar Point cemetery.

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Transcribed from:

Memorial Records
of Shelby County, Ohio
1819 - 1975

Authors: Adams & Morley
Libr# RG977.145 ADA
Orlando, (Florida) Public Library

Levi Harp died of Cholera August 13, 1854. He was 34 years old. He is buried in BLACK , which is also known as Lemoine Cemetery. the cemetery is located east of Russia in Loramie Township. Rangeline Road is near the railroad track. The cemetery is accessible by a lane that runs along the south side of the railroad tracks.

The cemetery belongs to the German Reformed Church. The church is located about 1/4 mile west and across the tracks from the cemetery. The frame building has been converted into a dwelling.

This ends the excerpt from the book

Levi Harp was my great-great grandfather. His parents were Sarah (unknown) and Henry Harp. His spouse was Mary Everly (Birth 1822, Shelby County Ohio, Death 1860, Logan County IL). They were married March 20, 1845 in Shelby County Ohio.

Children of Levi Harp and Mary (Everly) Harp were:

Rachel Harp, Born 1846, Ohio

Mahala Harp, Born Aug. 11, 1847, Shelby County Ohio;

Died Dec. 6, 1908, Logan County IL.. Buried Laenna

Cemetery, Chestnut, Logan County, IL.

Elizabeth Harp, Born 1848, Shelby County Ohio.

Frederick Harp, Born Aug. 8, 1850,Shelby County Ohio:

Died April 5, 1905, Cumberland County IL, Buried in

Macedonia Cemetery, Cumberland County IL. (This is

my greatgrandfather.)

Cordelia Harp, Born 1853, Shelby County, Ohio

Last Will and Testement of Jacob Siegel
(Spelling is as it is on documents)

Contributed to Genealogy Trails by Norita Moss

In the name of the Benovelent Father of all I Jacob Siegel of Shelby
County State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and
testiment.
(1) First it is my will that my just debts and all charges be paid out
of my Estate.
(2) Seckond it is my will that Fifty Dollars Shall be taken from my
Estate and Shall be used for Holy Masses and Erect a Tumb Stone on my
grave.
(3) Third i give and devise to my daugter Regina Brucken or her Heirs
out of my Estate the sum of Five Hundred and fifty Dollars $550.00/100.
(4) Fourth i give and devise to my daughter Chatarina Brown or her Heirs
out of my Estate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars $200.00/10.
(5) Fifth i give and devise to my Son Ferdinand Siegel or his Heirs out
of my Estate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars $200.00/100.
(6) Sixth i give and devise to my Son Reinhard Siegel or his Heirs out
of my Estate the sum of Five Dollars $5.00/100.
(7) Seventh i give and devise to my Son Philipp Siegel or his Heirs out
of my Estate the sum of Five Dollars $5.00/100.
(8) Eight it is my will after all the above has been fully complied with
as it says, if there Should be Some money left it is my will that it
Shall be eaqually devidet amongst my childer or their Heirs.
(9) Ninth it is my wish that Anton Brucken shall be my lawful
administrator of my estate.
In testimony heareof i have heareunto Set my hand and Seal this 21st day
of January. A.D. 1879.
Jacob Siegel

Signd and acknowledged by Said Jacob Siegel as his last Will and
testiment in our presence: and Signd by us in his presence
J. H. Rottinghaus
Conrad Brucken

Application To Probate Will

Contributed to Genealogy Trails by Norita Moss

In the Probate Court Shelby County, Ohio. Jacob Siegel deceased. To the
Honorable the Judge of said Court. And now comes J. H. Rottinghause and
produces for admission to Probate in said Court, the Last Will and
Testament of Jacob Siegel late a resident of the Township of McLean in
said County, who died A.D. 1880.

Said will was not deposited during the lifetime of the Testator, in the
office of the Judge of the Probate Court of said County, for
safe-keeping, as allowed by law. Said Testator died leaving no widow and
the following persons, all of his next of kin resident in the State of
Ohio.

NAME - DEGREE OF KINSHIP - P.O. ADDRESS:
Ferdinand Siegel son Wainsfield, Auglaize County, O.
Philip Siegel son McCartysvill Shelby Co. O.
Reignhart Siegel son Loramie PO Shelby Co. O.
Regena Brucken daughter Loramie PO Shelby Co. O.
Catharine Brown daughter Plesent Hill Miami Co. O.

ADMITTED TO PROBATE

the 4th day of May 1880
Attest:______ Wymann probate Judge
Journal No 2 Page 152
Recorded inRecord No 2 Page 492
Doc No 2 Page 176

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Short's Landing
at
Lake Loramie
(Contributed to Genealogy Trails by Norita Moss)

The following is a picture of Short's Landing at Lake Loramie.
It was owned by George and Emma Viola Chambers Robbins Short.
Emma was the daughter of Jerry Chambers, who in the early 1890 till around when the Lake was taken over by the government. Jerry ran a guide and fishing camp here. Many Robbins, Chambers , Browns Shorts and other relatives were born near here and spent many happy days fishing and growing up in this area.

Sidney Daily News Sidney, Ohio
Breach will cost thousands

January 7, 1909

A breach which will mean the loss of thousands of dollars worth of business to the Dayton and Troy traction company has taken place and Tuesday and Wednesday. The Western Ohio road transferred its loads of freight to the Dayton, Covington and Piqua line at Piqua instead of sending them on the D. and T. It is believed that the sudden move by the Western Ohio was made in an effort to bring the D. and T. to time and compel it to arrange its passenger car schedules in a more satisfactory way as well as to secure other concessions.