German Pioneers of Montgomery County, Ohio


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History of the original settlement of Montgomery County, Ohio -- Small town life of early German settlers -- Small business endeavors in Germantown and Miamisburg -- German pioneers bring musical entertainment to Ohio -- German social clubs, singing societies and early newspapers -- Jakob K?hne's pioneer memoirs of Germantown, Ohio -- Appendix A : index of German newspapers & papers in Dayton, Ohio -- Appendix B : index of German newspapers & papers in Germantown, Ohio -- Appendix C : index of German newspapers & papers in Miamisburg, Ohio.




Germans in the Valley


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History of the City of Dayton and Montgomery County, Ohio


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...followed thai pursuit for a number of years but in April, 1865, he dropped cabinetmaking and turned his attention to the undertaking business, which he successfully managed until 1903, when he retired from business life and was succeeded by his two sons, Frederick W. and Louis F. Berk. His remaining days were then spent in the enjoyment of well earned rest but in the following year he passed away, his death occurring July 8, 1904. He had been one of the leading funeral directors of the city and the satisfactory manner in which he conducted his interests won for him an extensive patronage. Mr. Herk was married in Dayton to Miss Christina Waltemathe, and unto them were born eleven children, of whom three died in infancy, while eight reached adult age, namely: Frederick W.; Matilda, the wife of David D. Men-tel, of Dayton; Caroline, who died at the age of nineteen years; Katharine, the widow of Samuel Tressler; Emma, who has departed this life: Elizabeth, the widow of Samuel Rapcr; Charles A., who is deceased; and Louis F. The wife and mother died on the 26th of February, 1890, in New Orleans, Louisiana, while on a pleasure trip in the south. Mr. Berk was well known in social and fraternal organizations. He was a charter member of Schiller Lodge, I. O. O. F., was an honorary member of the Harugari, was also a member of the German Pioneer Society of Dayton, and belonged to the German Lutheran church. He never took any active part in politics nor desired office. His record was that of a business man, who devoted his time closely to his interests, of a citizen who stood for progress and improvement in municipal affairs and of a man who was always loyal to the ties of home and friendship. S. RUFUS JONES. In an age where competition is rife there...




Early Nineteenth-century German Settlers in Ohio (mainly Cincinnati and Environs), Kentucky, and Other States


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Germany immigration authority, Clifford Neal Smith spent a number of years ferreting out surrogate passenger information from the periodical literature. In one instance, Mr. Smith transcribed the genealogical contents, published between 1869 and 1877, of Volumes 1 through 9 of Der Deutsche Pioniere, a monthly magazine issued by the Deutsche Pioniereverein (Union of German Pioneers) founded in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Smith provides the following particulars on each German-American pioneer found in that periodical: name, place of origin in Germany, town or county of residence, reference to the original source, and biographical data provided in the original notice. While most of the early entries pertain to Germanic inhabitants of Ohio, later issues of Der Deutsche Pioniere refer to deceased persons living in Kentucky and neighboring states.










Early Settlers of Montgomery County, Ohio


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Genealogical abstracts from land records, tax lists, and biographical sketches.