A Spring Wedding

In late April of 1885, the Marysville Tribune announced that several of the Germans from Chuckery attended the Union County marriage of Mr. Casper Rausch and Miss Mary Burns.  The community wished the newlyweds a long and prosperous life together.

The Chuckery (Methodist) Choir

April of 1885 found the Lewis Chapel or Chuckery Choir very busy indeed!  Weekly practices were held on Wednesdays in preparation for a concert that was held on the last Sunday of April.  On that Sunday, the Chuckery Choir did not sing during Sunday Service at Lewis Chapel.

Visitors to Chuckery

In late April of 1903, the George Bishop family of Chuckery welcomed Miss Lena Bishop, Miss Lizzie Bishop, and Miss Anna Bishop from Bridgeport to their home.  The Bishop girls were in town to attend school exercises at the German School in Chuckery.

Measles in the Fairbanks Family

In April of 1887 the entire Joel Fairbanks family got the measles.  They all recovered, but it sure was a trying time for the family.  The Chuckery neighborhood was glad that their neighbors recovered quickly.

A Runaway Horse Smashes a Buggy

Mrs. Anson Smith was on her way home from town on April 16, 1899, when the horse that was pulling her buggy ran away!  She scarcely had time to grab her child from the buggy as she jumped.  The horse ran into a nearby farmyard where it smashed the buggy.  Fortunately, Mrs. Smith and her child were not injured.

A Visitor from Broadway

Mrs. Esau Reed of Broadway, Ohio visited Chuckery on April 25, 1894.  She was in town to visit friends and family.

A Mitchell Reunion

The extended Mitchell family of Union County held a family reunion in April of 1894.  Those present included Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Mitchell and son Guy of Chuckery, W. B. Mitchell and his wife and daughter of Larue, S. D. Boyd and family of Marysville, and J. W. Mitchell and family.  The gathering was held at the J. W. Mitchell residence.  New family members since the last reunion were noted to include Mrs. George R. Mitchell and Verna Mitchell, the infant daughter of J. W. Mitchell.

Mr. Scheiderer and Miss Nicol Go Visiting

In late April of 1897, love was in the air as Mr. Zack Scheiderer of the Chuckery area went to visit Mr. Loenard Kandel of Neudettelsau with Miss Anna Nicol.  Mr. Scheiderer and Miss Nicol were later united in marriage in early 1898.

A Rag Sewing at the Holycross Residence

The spring of 1891 found Chuckery neighbors visiting friends all over the country side.  In late April, 50 women from the community gathered at the home of Samuel Holycross to sew rags for rugs.  Samuel Holycross lived about two miles east of Chuckery in the house where Dorothy Boerger now lives.

A Horse Thief in Chuckery

On April 21, 1886, the Marysville Tribune reported that a valuable horse was stolen from Joseph Martin on April 12.  It was suspected that the thief was an former employee of Mr. Martin's, as his tracks had been thoroughly covered.  If anyone see or hears anything regarding this theft, please let both Mr. Martin and the county sheriff know.

A New Fence Around the German Lutheran Church

The spring of 1892 brought change to Chuckery.  Specifically, this is when the German Lutherans of the neighborhood erected a building that would serve as both their church and school.  According to reports in the Marysville Tribune, the Lutherans met in mid April of 1892 to place a fence around the church/school yard.  This is the fence seen in the picture to the left.  Note that there was also a hitching post in front of the fence.

Off to a Party in Irwin

On a nice April evening in 1893, several young people from Chuckery went to Irwin to surprise their friend, Charles Kerns.  Chuckery neighbors who went to Irwin included John Huffman, Mattie Congrove,  and George R. Mitchell.  There were more than 15 couples in attendance.

Log Rolling

Chuckery neighbor, Emanuel Bishop hosted a log rolling on the Big Darby in mid April of 1898.  It was noted that he invited a friend, Fred Kleiber from Neudettlesau to participate.

Welcome to Chuckery, Renner Family!

In April of 1893, George Renner of Mill Creek Township moved to the Chuckery neighborhood in order to help his sons, Fred and Casper establish a farm here. The farm that the Renner boys had purchased was the old Caldwell place. It should be noted that this farm remains in the Renner Family in 2012. In fact there are three generations of Renners living on the land today.

Did Chuckery ever have a Mill?

I have often wondered if there was ever a mill on the Little Darby Creek at Chuckery. And, quite by accident, I found mention of a mill at Chuckery in an April 26, 1904 letter to the editor in the Marysville Evening Tribune. On that date, a Mr. John W. Bryan of Allen Township wrote a letter reminiscing days gone by on the Darby Plains. Mr. Bryan went on to mention the Morse and Fairbanks boys as some of his childhood friends. He then mentioned that when he was a boy, fifty years ago, that the Methodists had just begun to hold services in the old mill property. The letter goes on to list the names of Chuckery residents from the Fairbanks, Converse, and Tucker families who were early members of that Methodist Church.

So, I guess my curiosity will get the better of me. I feel like I need to know more about the Chuckery mill. If anyone knows of this lost mill of yesterday, please share the information with me. Thank you!

More 1940 Census Discoveries

For years I have combed through Census Records. And, it has been only in the past few weeks that I have realized that road names are included in these records. Did you know that in 1910 Lombard Chuckery Road was called Chuckery-Plain City Pike? In 1920 the road was listed as the Plain City Pike. And, by 1930 the road was called the Lombard-Chuckery Road. This just might be my ah-hah! moment in my Census journey this week.

A Lawsuit

Reports from Chuckery in 1886 indicated that there was an occasional dispute among neighbors. In mid April of that year, Cicero Kent and Kile Brake was settled in favor of Mr. Brake. It was the hope of the neighborhood that this settlement would effectively end the dispute.

Elizabeth Dellinger Moves to Chuckery From Neudettlesau

In mid April of 1904, Mrs. Elizabeth Dellinger, the widow of John Frederick Dellinger, moved to Chuckery. She took up residence on the farm left to her by her husband.  This farm was located about a mile north of the village.  Mrs. Dellinger brought her children, Walter and Edith to Chuckery, as well.   The Chuckery neighborhood was eager to make these new neighbors welcome.

John Thiergartner

From the Evening Tribune April 12, 1930

CHUCKERY MAN DIED FRIDAY

JOHN THIERGARTNER SUCCUMBED AFTER SEVERAL MONTH ILLNESS FUNERAL SUNDAY

John Thiergartner, aged 71 years, died at his home at Chuckery, of diabetes and complications Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. He had been failing in health for several months.

He was born in Germany September 28, 1858, and was the son of Matthias and Susan Zahlein Thiergartner, deceased. He came to America with his parents at the age of fifteen years.

Mr. Thiergartner was twice married, his first wife being Mary Gunderman. Following her death, he was married to Mrs. Magdaline Nicol who survives. He had been a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Chuckery for several years.

Besides his widow, he is survived by a daughter and two sons, Mrs. Emma Nicol, Leonhardt Thiergartner and Walter Thiergartner; also two brothers, Fred Thiergartner of Woodstock, and Louis Thiergartner of Rosedale, and seven grandchildren. A son Louis is deceased.

Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the residence and 2 o’clock at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Chuckery, conducted by the Rev. H. C. Waccholz, and interment at St. Paul’s Cemetery in charge of L. H. Miller, funeral director of Marysville.

Somber News

In the second week of April in 1894, a Chuckery neighbor took his own life. Asa Bales shot and killed himself, much to the shock of his neighbors.

Conrad Nicol Moves

In the first week of April in 1891, Conrad Nicol moved onto the farm owned by Mrs. Rausch. Today, this farm is still owned by descendants of Conrad Nicol. The farm even has the distinction of being an Ohio Century Farm.

Mrs. George Bishop's Visitors

April of 1896 found a lot of visitors to Mrs. George Bishop's home on Streng Road. Miss Lena Burns from Marysville was the first visitor. She came to spend time with her good friend. And, the second visitor was Mr. Richard Dascher. He came to visit with his sister, Mrs. Bishop.

Lutheran Confirmation

Confirmation at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chuckery was well attended in 1903. However, it was noted that the class was relatively small.  The class included Michael Walter Born (Burns), Paul Hermann Conrad Doellinger, Johannes Michael Doellinger (Dellinger), Martin Walter Rausch, Augusta Barbara Catharina Rausch, and Clara Elisabeth Bischoff (Bishop).

A Telephone Line in Chuckery

In 1903, Edward Lamb, George Bishop, and Emmanuel Bishop were connected on the farmer's telephone line. Upon completion of these connections, many more in Chuckery expressed an interest in obtaining a connection in their homes.

A Birth in the Gaulke Family

It was reported in early April of 1896 that Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gaulke welcomed a baby girl into their family. In checking St. Paul records, it was found that this baby was born on April 4, 1896. She was named Ida Carolina Gaulke. She was known as Edith. She has many descendants living in the Chuckery area today.

Today is the Day!

While this is not specifically a post about Chuckery, Ohio, this post has a lot to do with Chuckery. I have been anxiously awaiting the release of the 1940 Census. And, today is the release day! I wonder what Chuckery looked like in 1940. Are the Chuckery families of 1940 still in the area in 2012? This is what I will be checking out today. Check back in later to see what I have discovered. And, do not forget to check out Ancestry.com for the 1940 census.

Confirmation in 1902

In 1902 it was reported that only three children were confirmed at the German Lutheran Church in Chuckery.