Rest in Peace, Mrs. John McKeever

Mrs. John McKeever passed away near Irwin in early February of 1898. Her body was brought to Lewis Chapel for the funeral. The funeral was held at 2:00 pm on February 11. Condolences are extended to the family.

John Bernard Burns

From the Marysville Tribune January 16, 1938

JOHN BURNS WAS CALLED

WELL-KNOWN BUSINESSMAN AND RETIRED FARMER DIED SATURDAY MORNING

John B. Burns, aged 81, well-known retired business man and farmer, died at 4 a. m. Saturday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Knotts on the Marion Road. He died of complications after an illness of several years. He was bedfast only one day.

Mr. Burns resided in Chestnut Street until the death of his wife, the former Lena Scheiderer Burns, about a year ago. Then he went to live with Mr. Knotts. Mr. Burns was a native of Union County and spent his entire life in the county. He was born June 18, 1857 to Emanuel and Anna Bishop Burns, natives of Pennsylvania and of Germany, respectively. He united in marriage with Lena Scheiderer on April 15, 1882. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Mr. Burns operated a brickyard for a number of years and also farmed before moving to this city.

Surviving children are Mrs. Arthur Knotts, of the Marion Road and Mrs. Esther Chumbley of Toledo. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a brother, Gottlieb Burns of Milford Center, and three sisters, Mrs. Richard Dasher, Mrs. Ed Weidman and Mrs. John Auer all of Marysville.

Funeral services on Tuesday afterernoon at 2 o'clock at the Knotts residence on the Marion Road and at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. E. J. Koedeking officiating. Interment in Oakdale Cemetery in charge of Funeral Director L. H. Miller.

Mrs. Renner Visits her Sons

In the first week of October of 1899, Mrs. George Renner from the Settlement was in Chuckery.  She was in the neighborhood to visit her sons, Casper and Fred.  Casper and Fred farmed on the Post Road.

Walter Bigelow is Injured!

Often times it is hard to picture the hardships that faced our Chuckery ancestors.  Before 1900, most farming was done by hand.  Crops were harvested using horses.  And, the crops were typically dried in the fields before being stored for the winter.  In early September of 1896, Walter Bigelow was working in his corn field.  He was binding corn stalks in to shocks when a stalk broke free and gashed his eye.  He completely lost sight in the eye as a result of this injury.

An Accident in Chuckery

In May of 1890, Mr. Howard Bidwell was involved in a potentially life threatening accident.  A metal shaft broke on his buggy.  The broken shaft irritated the horse, causing the horse to to kick and run.  Mr. Bidwell was thrown from the buggy and landed on his head.  Fortunately, Mr. Bidwell survived the fall.  And, the horse was caught about a mile away.  The only thing broke on the buggy was the shaft.

St. Paul Cemetery Fence

At the April 6, 1930 Voters' Meeting of the St. Paul Congregation it was decided that the church trustees should repair the fence around the cemetery. Volunteers were asked for.

Daniel Streng

From the Evening Tribune March 31, 1942

DANIEL STRENG DIED MONDAY

WELL-KNOWN DARBY TOWNSHIP FARMER PASSED AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS FUNERAL SERVICES THURSDAY

Daniel Streng, 76, died at his home in Darby township a 9:45 o'clock Monday morning following an illness of 18 months. Mr. Streng was born in Darby township September 20, 1865, being a son of Lewis and Rosa Miller Streng, natives of Germany. He was married October 2, 1892, to Rosa Schepper, whose death occurred six months ago. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Chuckery and a prominent farmer of Darby township.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Emma Wolff of Milford Center Route 1 and. Miss Edith Streng, at home; a brother, George Streng of Marysville Route 5, and a sister, Mrs. Adam Rausch of Plain City. Four sisters and two brothers are deceased.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the residence and at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. C. J. Wachholz, officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran in charge of R. G. Reed, Milford Center funeral director.