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ROSEMARY ELIZABETH SAALMAN

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ROSEMARY ELIZABETH SAALMAN  daughter of Dr James Elmer Saalman and Elsie C. Stoup was born December 12, 1911 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and died August 30, 2005 in Outlook Manor at Westerville.  She married GLENWOOD D. “PETE” WEIDEMAIER July 11, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.  He died June 27, 1999.

She was about 4 years of age when her father Dr Saalman died and was buried in the Walker cemetery at Branchville.  Census shows she and her mother returning to Freeport, Armstrong, Pennsylvania to the home of her mothers parents, Thomas F Stoup and Mary Ellen Easley.  As of this time I have not located the grave of her mother.

Obit for ROSEMARY ELIZABETH SAALMAN:

Rosemary S. Weidemaier, age 93, of Upper Arlington, died Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Outlook Manor at Westerville. She was a longtime member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and more recently a member of St. Agatha Catholic Church. She retired from St. Andrew School, where she taught 3rd grade. Her husband of 59 years, Glenwood ”Pete” Weidemaier, precedes her in death. She is survived by her son, Mark P. Weidemaier; brother-in-law, William G. (Marge) Weidemaier; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Dr. Alfred Bachman, Joy McCuen, John and Yvette Massey, Pat Mayo, Judy Ottney, and David Williams. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2005 at St. Agatha Catholic Church, 1860 Northam Road with Private inurnment at Kingwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions to HomeReach Hospice, Ohio Health Foundation, 3724 Olentangy River Road, Suite G, Columbus, Ohio

More About ROSEMARY ELIZABETH SAALMAN:

Burial: Kingwood Memorial Park, Lewis Center, Delaware County, Ohio

More About GLENWOOD D. “PETE” WEIDEMAIER:

Burial: Kingwood Memorial Park, Lewis Center, Delaware County, Ohio

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School year books

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Connie writes

I would like to find Bristow Grades School year books and Perry Central year books from 1950-60’s. Any? Idea where to start? Thx

Answer; Perry Central did not open until 1966, Bristow High school consolidated with Oil Township and then Perry Central when it opened.

One place that I know for a large amount of the Bristow Class pictures are in the Tell City Library Genealogy department.  The Book is called Bristow 125 years.

I plan on adding more class pictures to this website beginning this summer from the collection that I have accumulated.

Sincerely, Riley Lamkin

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traveling shows

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Richard Gibson has asked a question:

Is there any information regarding the traveling shows that used to visit the southern Indiana communities? I have heard that occasionally a circus would come through this area and maybe other types of shows. Would love to learn more about this?

Hear are some items I have found from News Papers.

Tell CITY OPERA HOUSE

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Oil Township High School

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My grandpa went to Oil Township High School and graduated in 1936. I believe this was the final year for that school building before it was torn down. My grandma went to Burr School in Oil Township. Do you all have any information or old photos from these locations? I have some old class photos of my grandpas, but have always wished a yearbook would surface

Family Research, Genealogy, Military

TSGT, KENNETH L SCHERTZER, USMC

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TSGT, KENNETH L SCHERTZER s/o Louis E Schertzer and Amelia Franz was born November 09, 1919 in Tell City, Perry Co, In, and died May 11, 1969 in Los Angeles

Notes for TSGT, KENNETH L SCHERTZER:
Rank: Master Technical Sergeant
USMC
Station: Hqsq-21, Mag-21, 2Dmaw, Fmf, C/O Fpo, San Francisco, California.

More About TSGT, KENNETH L SCHERTZER: FAG 3750183.
Burial: Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Genealogy, Military

WORLD WAR I Veteran

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WORLD WAR I Veteran
JENNINGS BRADSHAW, born October 10, 1896, Bristow, Perry Co, In; died May 17, 1967. He was the son of JOHN BRADSHAW and SARAH CUNNINGHAM of Bristow, Perry County, IN
Notes for JENNINGS BRADSHAW:
Name: Jennings Bradshaw
Service Info.: HOSP ATT US NAVY WORLD WAR I
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1896
Death Date: 17 May 1967
Service Start Date: 26 Aug 1918
Interment Date: 19 May 1967

JENNINGS BRADSHAW: Burial: Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio

Genealogy, History

The Union Hotel in Cannelton, IN

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The Union Hotel was built in 1872 and was operated by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heck until 1905. It is widely known for its service to the public. It is a two and one half story brick located at the corner of Second and Taylor Sts. Mr. Heck accommodated the traveling public of the horse and buggy days with a livery barn adequate for their needs. At his death in 1905 the business and property became the estate of Mrs. O. O. Denny, the only heir. Mrs. Denny who married Mr. Denny in 1894 carried on the business until 1923 when they sold the hotel to Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmer Carr.

The Carrs came to Cannelton in 1919 and Mr. Carr served four years as County Recorder. With the former experience in the hotel business at Bristow they found the opportunity to meet their needs and opened the doors for business in October 1923.

By thrift, hard work and courtesy together with good meals, the Union Hotel moved forward. With the depression of 1929, rates were cut to meet the needs of its customers but there was always good business and the hotel never failed to meet its financial obligations, improvements and the education of the younger children, Mary, Avis and Paul Carr.

In 1937, after the Ohio Valley flood in January, Mrs. Carr decided to convert the building into apartments and retire from the hotel business. For the first time in the history of the city this building was damaged by the water. When the crest came 33 inches of water covered the first floor.

With new decorations outside and inside and other improvements then the Union Hotel deserves a new name and it is now known as Riverside Apartments. There are 15 apartments of one, two and three rooms each.  Taken from Cannelton Telephone News

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PFC WILLIAM GOFFINET

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A fallen soldier from Perry County, Indiana. Son of John Baptiste William Goffinet and Eugenia M. ‘Jennie’ Pauporte.

William Goffinet

PFC WILLIAM GOFFINET was born December 11, 1922 in Perry Co, In, and died February 14, 1943 in Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia. Burial: North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial

Notes for PFC WILLIAM GOFFINET:
Enlistment Date: 5 Mar 1941
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Fort Knox
Grade: Private

Name: William U Goffinet
Inducted From: Indiana
Rank: Private First Class
Combat Organization: 1st Regiment 1st Armoured Division
Death Date: 14 Feb 1943
Monument: North Africa
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal

More About PFC WILLIAM GOFFINET:
Burial: North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial

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Theodore Anthony Kluesner

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I am looking for children of Theodore

Descendants of Theodore Anthony Kluesner

Generation No. 1

1. THEODORE ANTHONY2 KLUESNER (JOHN HERMAN1) was born August 21, 1876 in Jasper, IN, and died April 25, 1961 in Madison County, Indiana 104434287. He married ROSA BEATRICE CASSIDY May 16, 1905 in Perry Country, daughter of THOMAS CASSIDY and MARY LANMAN. She was born March 10, 1883 in Near Bristow, Perry Co., IN, and died July 10, 1955 in Madison County, Indiana.

More About THEODORE ANTHONY KLUESNER:
Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana

More About ROSA BEATRICE CASSIDY:
Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana

Child of THEODORE KLUESNER and ROSA CASSIDY is:
i. MARY CECILIA3 KLUESNER, b. October 01, 1907, Clark, Perry.

NOTE: Mary’s Birth cert says she is second child.