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.