Service News: Walter M. Burns, Jr.

On September 11, 1945, the Walter M. Burns family of Chuckery received word that their son, Walter, Jr. had completed basic training.  The family was told that their son had left the United States for the war front.

The Ohio State Fair

Photo Courtesy of TOURING OHIO

In 1885, the Ohio State Fair was held at the beginning of September.  Many people in the Chuckery neighborhood went to the state fair.  The timing of the fair was just before the fall harvest and the start of school.

The Dellinger Boys Leave for Michigan

In early September of 1939, Luther and Lincoln Dellinger left for Michigan for a brief hunting trip.  They were back home within a week so that they could help with harvesting crops in the Chuckery neighborhood.

Surprise Anniversary Celebration

Early September of 1939 marked the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Baldridge.  Most of the families in the Chuckery community attended the party.  Dinner was potluck style, with the women of the community treating everyone to a feast!

Typhoid Fever in Chuckery

September of 1890 found typhoid fever in Chuckery.  Especially hard hit was the Raider family.  Mr. Raider succumbed to the fever.  Mrs. Raider had recovered enough that she was able to attend her husband's funeral.  The Mitchell family also suffered from typhoid fever.

John Thiergartner's New Barn

In 1902, Chuckery really was a bustling community.  Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church worked to erect a new church building.  Albert Gaulke made additions to his house to accommodate his growing family.  And, John Thiergartner erected a new barn on his farm, located about a mile south of Chuckery on the Chuckery-Plain City Pike (present-day Lombard Chuckery Road).  Today, the 1902 St. Paul Church building is gone.  And so is John Thiergartner's barn.

Rest in Peace, Little Ralph Hicks

In September of 1902, the Marysville Evening Tribune reported the death of Ralph Hicks.  He was the 6 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hicks of Chuckery.  His funeral was held at the Lewis Chapel Methodist Church in Chuckery, with Rev. J. B. Stewart officiating.  Burial was in the Milford Center Cemetery.  The whole community would like to express condolences to the Hicks family.

Slow Down!

Today we spend a lot of time rushing from place to place.  Many people wish for a simpler time, a time when buggies were the primary mode of transportation.  But, even in pioneer times, people felt rushed. In September of 1885, note was made in the Marysville Tribune that the boys in Chuckery were driving their buggies much to recklessly and fast.  Two buggies had been involved in a recent crash.  It was also noted that Hezekiah Fenner tipped his buggy over while driving through Irwin.  Fortunately he only received some bruises.  But the message was clear, the boys of Chuckery needed to take care while driving and slow their buggies.

Appendicitis in Chuckery

I had intended to keep writing posts for this blog all summer.  But, sometimes even the best of intentions take a back seat to reality.  My oldest daughter suffered a dangerous attack of appendicitis in June.  Her appendix did rupture, unbeknownst to me.  And, she appeared to get better.  Then, a few days after the rupture, she got very ill.  I rushed her to the hospital.  And, after many diagnostic tests, she was transferred to another hospital that specializes in pediatrics.  There, I found out that the rupture had happened many days earlier.  My daughter's abdomen was filled with infection.  Surgery was eminent.  A week after the first surgery, three more infections appeared.  So, once again my daughter needed to have surgery.  Today I thank God for living in a time that modern medicine was able to save my daughter.  I have read too many death certificates, obituaries, and gravestones that reflect the prevalence of this illness in pioneer times.  And, too often, children were sent to an early grave.  Thank God my daughter has recovered!