Saturday, February 13, 2010
Welcome
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Family Obituaries
BESSIE MARIE BILLIARD CROXTON SUTTO OBITUARIES
Oct. 7, 1919 - Nov. 6, 2000
Bessie M. Sutto, 81, of Ozark, Ark., died Nov. 6 after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Elyria, Ohio, and graduated from Attica High School in 1937. She was a former resident of Sandusky and Zellars Beach, Danbury Township. She retired from the S.S. Kresge Co. in Sandusky.
Her hobby was crocheting afghans for friends, family, and benefit raffles.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Sutto, whom whe married Jan. 13, 1968; one stepson, Ken Sutto of Lacey, Wash.; two sisters, Gladys Smith of Auburn, Ga., and Dorothy Kesler of Tiffin, Oho; two stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation took place at her request.
Bessie Sutto of Ozark, Ar. died Monday, November 6, 2000 in an Ozark hospital. She was born Oct. 7, 1919 to Clarence and Loretta Billiard, and graduated in 1937 from Attica High School.
She was first married to Ghale Croxton. On Jan. 13, 1968, she married Joseph Sutto in Sandusky. She lived in Marblehead until retiring to Ozark.
She is survived by her husband; stepson, Ken Sutto of Lacey, Wa.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Kesler of Tiffin, and Gladys Smith of Auburn, Ga.
Upon her request, the body was cremated.
LORETTA MILLER
Loretta E. Miller, 89, died Friday evening (Feb. 14, 1984) in the Hillside Acres Nursing Home in Willard.
Born in Huron County, she had lived most of her life in Attica and Willard.
She was a former cook at the Attica Hotel, where she had worked for many years.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Louis (Gladys) Smith, Jackson, Mich., Mrs. Joe (Bessie) Sutto, Marblehead and Mrs. Dale (Dorothy) Kesler, Attica; eight grandchildren; 15 great-greandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Evers Miller, who died in 1965; two grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Engle Funeral Home of Attica, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. W. Stanley Winters of the Attica United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Omar Cemetery.
CAROLINE WOLFE EBINGER
Caroline Wolfe, wife of Wm. Ebinger, was born in Germany Jan. 17, 1867, and died at her home in New Haven, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1937, aged 70 years, 8 months, 4 days. July 28, 1885 she was united in marriage with Wm Ebinger. To this union were born 10 children, 3 of them in Germany, 8 surviving, Mr. Ebinger having passed away one and a half years ago. They came to this land in 1893 and lived almost all their remaining years in this community. During her life in this vicinity Mrs. Ebinger built for herself the enviable reputation of an honest, earnest, hard-working, Godfearing wife, mother and neighbor. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith to which she has always been loyal. She leaves to mourn for her: sorrowing sons Wm of Norwalk, Herman of New Haven, Fred of Boughtonville, Walter of Willard; saddened daughters Mrs. Minnie Thumma of New Haven, Mrs. Carrie Smith of Willard, Mrs. Loretta Billiard of Attica, Mrs. Lillie Hoyles of Willard; 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. The funeral was from the house, Sept. 24, 1937, in charge of her pastor. Rev. G.C. Heffelfinger.
WILLIAM JOHN EBINGER
William John Ebinger was born in Wuertemburg, Germany Sept. 15, 1858, and following six weeks illness, passed to his eternal rest at his home in New Haven, Ohio, Easter Sunday, Apr. 12, 1936, aged 77 years, 6 months, 17 days.
He was baptized in infancy, confirmed in the Lutheran Church in his youth and held fast to his religious profession.
He was married to Caroline Wolfe July 28, 1885. To this union were born 10 children, 8 of whom survive.
They came to this country and community in 1893 which has since been his home. Here he established a reputation as a hard worker, honest man, faithful friend and neighbor.
He leaves to mourn for him: the heart-broken wife; bereaved daughters Mrs. Minnie Thumma, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Mrs. Loretta Billiard, Mrs. Lillie Hoyles; sons William, Herman, Fred, Walter; other relatives, the members of his congregation and numerous friends.
Oct. 7, 1919 - Nov. 6, 2000
Bessie M. Sutto, 81, of Ozark, Ark., died Nov. 6 after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Elyria, Ohio, and graduated from Attica High School in 1937. She was a former resident of Sandusky and Zellars Beach, Danbury Township. She retired from the S.S. Kresge Co. in Sandusky.
Her hobby was crocheting afghans for friends, family, and benefit raffles.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Sutto, whom whe married Jan. 13, 1968; one stepson, Ken Sutto of Lacey, Wash.; two sisters, Gladys Smith of Auburn, Ga., and Dorothy Kesler of Tiffin, Oho; two stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation took place at her request.
Bessie Sutto of Ozark, Ar. died Monday, November 6, 2000 in an Ozark hospital. She was born Oct. 7, 1919 to Clarence and Loretta Billiard, and graduated in 1937 from Attica High School.
She was first married to Ghale Croxton. On Jan. 13, 1968, she married Joseph Sutto in Sandusky. She lived in Marblehead until retiring to Ozark.
She is survived by her husband; stepson, Ken Sutto of Lacey, Wa.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Kesler of Tiffin, and Gladys Smith of Auburn, Ga.
Upon her request, the body was cremated.
LORETTA MILLER
Loretta E. Miller, 89, died Friday evening (Feb. 14, 1984) in the Hillside Acres Nursing Home in Willard.
Born in Huron County, she had lived most of her life in Attica and Willard.
She was a former cook at the Attica Hotel, where she had worked for many years.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Louis (Gladys) Smith, Jackson, Mich., Mrs. Joe (Bessie) Sutto, Marblehead and Mrs. Dale (Dorothy) Kesler, Attica; eight grandchildren; 15 great-greandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Evers Miller, who died in 1965; two grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Engle Funeral Home of Attica, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. W. Stanley Winters of the Attica United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Omar Cemetery.
CAROLINE WOLFE EBINGER
Caroline Wolfe, wife of Wm. Ebinger, was born in Germany Jan. 17, 1867, and died at her home in New Haven, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1937, aged 70 years, 8 months, 4 days. July 28, 1885 she was united in marriage with Wm Ebinger. To this union were born 10 children, 3 of them in Germany, 8 surviving, Mr. Ebinger having passed away one and a half years ago. They came to this land in 1893 and lived almost all their remaining years in this community. During her life in this vicinity Mrs. Ebinger built for herself the enviable reputation of an honest, earnest, hard-working, Godfearing wife, mother and neighbor. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith to which she has always been loyal. She leaves to mourn for her: sorrowing sons Wm of Norwalk, Herman of New Haven, Fred of Boughtonville, Walter of Willard; saddened daughters Mrs. Minnie Thumma of New Haven, Mrs. Carrie Smith of Willard, Mrs. Loretta Billiard of Attica, Mrs. Lillie Hoyles of Willard; 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. The funeral was from the house, Sept. 24, 1937, in charge of her pastor. Rev. G.C. Heffelfinger.
WILLIAM JOHN EBINGER
William John Ebinger was born in Wuertemburg, Germany Sept. 15, 1858, and following six weeks illness, passed to his eternal rest at his home in New Haven, Ohio, Easter Sunday, Apr. 12, 1936, aged 77 years, 6 months, 17 days.
He was baptized in infancy, confirmed in the Lutheran Church in his youth and held fast to his religious profession.
He was married to Caroline Wolfe July 28, 1885. To this union were born 10 children, 8 of whom survive.
They came to this country and community in 1893 which has since been his home. Here he established a reputation as a hard worker, honest man, faithful friend and neighbor.
He leaves to mourn for him: the heart-broken wife; bereaved daughters Mrs. Minnie Thumma, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Mrs. Loretta Billiard, Mrs. Lillie Hoyles; sons William, Herman, Fred, Walter; other relatives, the members of his congregation and numerous friends.
Robert and Gladys Jacobs Wedding
from the Attica Hub
Miss Gladys Billiard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Billiard, became the bride of Robert Jacobs, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jacobs, Chatfield, Ohio. Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and sister of Robert, was also united in marriage to Harold Gretzener of Perrysville, Ohio. The double wedding took place Monday morning, August 21, in Greenup, Ky. Rev. Edgar C. Sidel performed the ceremony. Mrs. Jacobs is a graduate of Attica High. Mr. Jacobs and Mrs. Gretzener graduates of Chatfield High School.
Miss Gladys Billiard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Billiard, became the bride of Robert Jacobs, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jacobs, Chatfield, Ohio. Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and sister of Robert, was also united in marriage to Harold Gretzener of Perrysville, Ohio. The double wedding took place Monday morning, August 21, in Greenup, Ky. Rev. Edgar C. Sidel performed the ceremony. Mrs. Jacobs is a graduate of Attica High. Mr. Jacobs and Mrs. Gretzener graduates of Chatfield High School.
Great Grandfather Billiard's Will
WILL OF THOMAS J. BILLIARD probated 12 Jan. 1938
to Clarence H. Billiard all notes and claims which I hold agains him shall be in full of his share of estate.
to Loretta Billiard $100 if not remarried
to Gladys, Bessie, Dorothy Billiard $300 each at age 21
remainder to four daughters: Jessie Kirkwood, Hazel Williams, Rosalie Smeltz, Isidora Fortney
son-in-law Ashely Williams, executor
to Clarence H. Billiard all notes and claims which I hold agains him shall be in full of his share of estate.
to Loretta Billiard $100 if not remarried
to Gladys, Bessie, Dorothy Billiard $300 each at age 21
remainder to four daughters: Jessie Kirkwood, Hazel Williams, Rosalie Smeltz, Isidora Fortney
son-in-law Ashely Williams, executor
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Grandpa Miller
Since he doesn't appear anywhere else on the blogsite, I'll give you a little information about our step-grandfather, Wade Evers Miller ("Evie"). He was born May 3, 1906, at Cootes Store, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. He grew up in the very tiny hillbilly hamlet of West Lodi, Ohio, north of Attica.
He had a brother Luther in Willard, and sisters Stella Gray and Hazel Lutkemeier in Attica. They saw each other quite often and I knew all of them. He had a son, Orlin, by his first wife. Orlin was an alcoholic and they lived in poverty. His wife, Marcella, stood by him all his life. He died in a nursing home in his 60's. They had children Linda, Sherry, Gary, and Orlin Evers (died in infancy).
Grandma Miller told me once that our step-grandfather Evie had been the town drunk, but he agreed to give up drinking for her. They were married in June 1944 at the Lutheran Church in Willard in a private ceremony. They lived in Attica until about 1956, when they moved to Willard. He worked for the B&O Railroad at the roundhouse. When the roundhouse closed, he and several co-workers got jobs at Sandusky Crushed Stone (quarry). They moved to Sandusky about 1960. Grandpa Miller died of pneumonia August 5, 1966.
Grandma and Grandpa did not attend church, but they followed Rex Humbard, who was the pioneer televangelist. The last couple years of his life, they attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sandusky.
His family is all buried in Omar Cemetery, north of Attica.
He had a brother Luther in Willard, and sisters Stella Gray and Hazel Lutkemeier in Attica. They saw each other quite often and I knew all of them. He had a son, Orlin, by his first wife. Orlin was an alcoholic and they lived in poverty. His wife, Marcella, stood by him all his life. He died in a nursing home in his 60's. They had children Linda, Sherry, Gary, and Orlin Evers (died in infancy).
Grandma Miller told me once that our step-grandfather Evie had been the town drunk, but he agreed to give up drinking for her. They were married in June 1944 at the Lutheran Church in Willard in a private ceremony. They lived in Attica until about 1956, when they moved to Willard. He worked for the B&O Railroad at the roundhouse. When the roundhouse closed, he and several co-workers got jobs at Sandusky Crushed Stone (quarry). They moved to Sandusky about 1960. Grandpa Miller died of pneumonia August 5, 1966.
Grandma and Grandpa did not attend church, but they followed Rex Humbard, who was the pioneer televangelist. The last couple years of his life, they attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sandusky.
His family is all buried in Omar Cemetery, north of Attica.
Ship Immigration List
Immigrants on the ship "Lahn", departed Bremen, German, March 16, 1893, arrived Ellis Island
name, gender, age, ethnicity, residence
Ebinger, Wilhelm M 33 German Anspach (used name William in America)
Ebinger, Caroline F 28 German Anspach
Ebinger, Wilhelm M 4 German Anspach (Uncle Will)
Ebinger, Minna F 2 German Anspach (Aunt Minnie)
Ebinger, Caroline F 6 mo. German Anspach (Aunt Carrie)
(from ellisislandrecords.org)
(Picture of ship from same website can be found in this blog.)
name, gender, age, ethnicity, residence
Ebinger, Wilhelm M 33 German Anspach (used name William in America)
Ebinger, Caroline F 28 German Anspach
Ebinger, Wilhelm M 4 German Anspach (Uncle Will)
Ebinger, Minna F 2 German Anspach (Aunt Minnie)
Ebinger, Caroline F 6 mo. German Anspach (Aunt Carrie)
(from ellisislandrecords.org)
(Picture of ship from same website can be found in this blog.)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Fewson / Billiard Genealogy
GENEALOGY OF DAVID FEWSON (1797-1881) YORK, ENGLAND - HURON COUNTY, OHIO
(our great-great-great grandfather)
(copied from a professional genealogy done by a descendant)
The surname Fewson was possibly derived from Few, a Cumberland name which evidently came from Old English feoh, meaning cattle or from Old Norman fe-hus, meaning cattle-barn. Fewson would be son of Few, a cattle or cattle-barn worker.
Records of Feseham, Fewsham, Ffewson, Fuson and Fewson families are found in York, England records as early as 1691. Earlier records are found in other English counties.
PARENTS OF DAVID FEWSON (our great-great-great grandparents)
William Fewson and Elizabeth Maynard, married 6 March 1788 at Routh, York, were the parents of David Fewson. The ancestries of William Fewson and Elizabeth Maynard are uncertain. . . .
William Fewson and Elizabeth Maynard had children.
1 John Fewson . . .
2 William Fewson . . .
3 Thomas Fewson . . .
4 Ann Elizabeth Fewson . . .
5 Mary Fewson . . .
6 Ann Fewson . . .
7 David Fewson, probably born January 1797, baptized 11 October 1806 at Beverley, York, died 19 March 1881 in Norwich Twp., Huron Co., Oho, buried at Centerton Cemetery, Huron Co., married Hannah Scrivener, 31 July 1826 at Brandesburton, York. Hannah Scrivener, daughter of John Scrivener and Jane, baptized 18 January 1806 at Hunmanby, York, died 1 Octobe 1880 in Norwich Twp., Huron Co., buried at Centerton Cemetery, Huron Co.
8 Aaron Fewson . . .
9 Robert Fewson . . .
DAVID FEWSON
. . . David Fewson was a laborer in England. David and Hannah (Scrivener) Fewson, with John, Robert, Michael and Jane Fewson, emigrated from York to America in 1853. Leaving Liverpool on the clipper ship "Rappahannock," . . . after a voyage of seven weeks they debarked at New York on 9 June and traveled by railroad to Havana, Huron Co., Ohio. . . Their son-in-law and daughter, George and Elizabeth (Fewson) Billiard, had settled in the neighborhood earlier.
David Fewson rented a log house in Norwich Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, at one dollar per month, and resided there until his death. (Larry's note: Correction: Records show that he died at the county farm, "the poor house," which is the same building where I now work at Senior Enrichment Services).
1860 census: farmer, $1450 real estate, $400 personal property
1870 census: farmer, $900 real estate, $300 personal property "can't read or write"
1880 census: farmer, born England, father born Scotland, mother born Scotland
(Larry's note: Hannah's name is given as Hannah, Annie, and Joanna in different census records. Since they were illiterate, they could not spell their names for the census taker. Their British accents may have been misunderstood by the census taker.)
David became a naturalized citizen 9 November 1864 at Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio. (Women did not become citizens because they couldn't vote anyway.)
CHILDREN OF DAVID AND HANNAH (SCRIVENER) FEWSON
1 John Robert Fewson . . .
2 Elizabeth Fewson, born 1828 in York, England, died 1896 in Huron Co., Ohio, buried in North Norwich Cemetery, Huron Co., Ohio, baptized 25 March 1832 at Nunkeeling, York, married George Billiard in England. George Billiard, born 1817 in England, died 1897 in Huron Co., Ohio, buried in North Norwich Cemetery, Huron Co., Ohio. George Billiard with his wife and daughters Rebecca and Hannah, entered the United States in April 1851, from England. George Billiard became a nauralized U.S. citizen on 19 June 1858.
1860 census: laborer, real estate $600, personal property $100
1870 census: farmer, real estate $3000, personal property $1100, can't read or write 1880: farmer
3 John A. Fewson disabled Union veteran of the Civil War . . .
4 Robert Fewson Union sergeant, POW in Civil War . . .
5 Michael Edward Fewson Union veteran of the Civil War . . .
6 Jane Fewson . . .
GRANDCHILDREN OF HANNAH (SCRIVENER) FEWSON
George Billiard and Elizabeth Fewson had children.
1 Rebecca Billiard . . .
2 Hannah Billiard . . .
3 Mary Billiard . . .
4 John Billiard . . .
5 Thomas J. Billiard, born about 1855 in Ohio, married Minnie Almina Davis, born about 1861 in Michigan. (Also given as Mina or Minna. I have exact dates. Our great-grandparents)
6 George Billiard . . .
7 William Billiard . . .
8 Jannie Billiard . . .
9. Elza Billiard. married Bessie ---. (namesake of our Aunt Bessie)
10 Frank Billiard . . .
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN OF DAVID AND HANNAH (SCRIVENER) BILLIARD
Thomas Billiard had children.
1 Hazel Billiard
2 Rose Billiard
3 Isadora Billiard
4 Clarence Billiard (our grandfather)
(There are others whom this genealogist did not reord.)
(our great-great-great grandfather)
(copied from a professional genealogy done by a descendant)
The surname Fewson was possibly derived from Few, a Cumberland name which evidently came from Old English feoh, meaning cattle or from Old Norman fe-hus, meaning cattle-barn. Fewson would be son of Few, a cattle or cattle-barn worker.
Records of Feseham, Fewsham, Ffewson, Fuson and Fewson families are found in York, England records as early as 1691. Earlier records are found in other English counties.
PARENTS OF DAVID FEWSON (our great-great-great grandparents)
William Fewson and Elizabeth Maynard, married 6 March 1788 at Routh, York, were the parents of David Fewson. The ancestries of William Fewson and Elizabeth Maynard are uncertain. . . .
William Fewson and Elizabeth Maynard had children.
1 John Fewson . . .
2 William Fewson . . .
3 Thomas Fewson . . .
4 Ann Elizabeth Fewson . . .
5 Mary Fewson . . .
6 Ann Fewson . . .
7 David Fewson, probably born January 1797, baptized 11 October 1806 at Beverley, York, died 19 March 1881 in Norwich Twp., Huron Co., Oho, buried at Centerton Cemetery, Huron Co., married Hannah Scrivener, 31 July 1826 at Brandesburton, York. Hannah Scrivener, daughter of John Scrivener and Jane, baptized 18 January 1806 at Hunmanby, York, died 1 Octobe 1880 in Norwich Twp., Huron Co., buried at Centerton Cemetery, Huron Co.
8 Aaron Fewson . . .
9 Robert Fewson . . .
DAVID FEWSON
. . . David Fewson was a laborer in England. David and Hannah (Scrivener) Fewson, with John, Robert, Michael and Jane Fewson, emigrated from York to America in 1853. Leaving Liverpool on the clipper ship "Rappahannock," . . . after a voyage of seven weeks they debarked at New York on 9 June and traveled by railroad to Havana, Huron Co., Ohio. . . Their son-in-law and daughter, George and Elizabeth (Fewson) Billiard, had settled in the neighborhood earlier.
David Fewson rented a log house in Norwich Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, at one dollar per month, and resided there until his death. (Larry's note: Correction: Records show that he died at the county farm, "the poor house," which is the same building where I now work at Senior Enrichment Services).
1860 census: farmer, $1450 real estate, $400 personal property
1870 census: farmer, $900 real estate, $300 personal property "can't read or write"
1880 census: farmer, born England, father born Scotland, mother born Scotland
(Larry's note: Hannah's name is given as Hannah, Annie, and Joanna in different census records. Since they were illiterate, they could not spell their names for the census taker. Their British accents may have been misunderstood by the census taker.)
David became a naturalized citizen 9 November 1864 at Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio. (Women did not become citizens because they couldn't vote anyway.)
CHILDREN OF DAVID AND HANNAH (SCRIVENER) FEWSON
1 John Robert Fewson . . .
2 Elizabeth Fewson, born 1828 in York, England, died 1896 in Huron Co., Ohio, buried in North Norwich Cemetery, Huron Co., Ohio, baptized 25 March 1832 at Nunkeeling, York, married George Billiard in England. George Billiard, born 1817 in England, died 1897 in Huron Co., Ohio, buried in North Norwich Cemetery, Huron Co., Ohio. George Billiard with his wife and daughters Rebecca and Hannah, entered the United States in April 1851, from England. George Billiard became a nauralized U.S. citizen on 19 June 1858.
1860 census: laborer, real estate $600, personal property $100
1870 census: farmer, real estate $3000, personal property $1100, can't read or write 1880: farmer
3 John A. Fewson disabled Union veteran of the Civil War . . .
4 Robert Fewson Union sergeant, POW in Civil War . . .
5 Michael Edward Fewson Union veteran of the Civil War . . .
6 Jane Fewson . . .
GRANDCHILDREN OF HANNAH (SCRIVENER) FEWSON
George Billiard and Elizabeth Fewson had children.
1 Rebecca Billiard . . .
2 Hannah Billiard . . .
3 Mary Billiard . . .
4 John Billiard . . .
5 Thomas J. Billiard, born about 1855 in Ohio, married Minnie Almina Davis, born about 1861 in Michigan. (Also given as Mina or Minna. I have exact dates. Our great-grandparents)
6 George Billiard . . .
7 William Billiard . . .
8 Jannie Billiard . . .
9. Elza Billiard. married Bessie ---. (namesake of our Aunt Bessie)
10 Frank Billiard . . .
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN OF DAVID AND HANNAH (SCRIVENER) BILLIARD
Thomas Billiard had children.
1 Hazel Billiard
2 Rose Billiard
3 Isadora Billiard
4 Clarence Billiard (our grandfather)
(There are others whom this genealogist did not reord.)
Recollections of Grandma Loretta Ebinger Billiard Miller 1982
RECOLLECTIONS OF HER CHILDHOOD told by Loretta Ebinger Billiard Miller to Larry Lepard at Hillside Acres Nursing Home, Willard, Ohio, about 1982.
When Grandma Miller was a girl, her father bought her a large organ with a mirror on it so that she could play church music at home. She never learned to read a note of music but she could play very well by ear.
Evening prayers were read from a large German prayer book containing morning and evening prayers in German for every day of the year. On the flyleaf is written "Wilhelm Johann Ebinger" and on the next page is written "William John Ebinger". (Larry's note: My mother Dorothy has this book.)
As a girl Grandma Miller had straight blond hair. She went through the eighth grade at New Haven School, where she especially liked history and geography. She quit school to work for the Bachrach family, where she sewed and baked. She taught Mrs. Bachrach to bake pies. She had a picture taken in the suit and hat that she bought with her first wages. (Larry's note: I have this picture. See above.)
(Larry's note: The Bachrachs were big-time cattle dealers and were Jewish -- very unusual for this area. The business still continues. Mrs. Bachrach had come to the house one day and said, "Your daughters have worked for me and have been very good workers. If I'm not mistaken, I think your youngest daughter is old enough to go to work." So the next day Grandma's parents had her quit school and move in with the Bachrachs, just north of Plymouth, about 4 miles from her home. Grandma worked as a maid/nanny at two other locations, also on Route 61 near her home. I once worked on a history project with an elderly lady who remembered Grandma as her live-in maid/nanny.)
The Ebinger family had a large orchard. They grew peaches and Grimes Golden and red delicious apples. They kept apples in the cellar, and every night it was Grandma's job to get apples for the entire family to eat. Great-grandfather Ebinger always kept a "fresh" orchard, planting young trees to replace the older ones. He "witched" the best locations for new trees with a divining rod made of a peach branch. This method of planting trees was common in Germany.
The language spoken in the home was German. When Marie went to school, she spoke German to the teacher, having no idea that school would not be taught in German. The teacher did not understand a word of German. In her later years Grandma said that she could not recall a single word of German except "Kartoffel" (potato).
Confirmation clases were held in their home one night each week, with the pastor coming for supper before conducting class. The four girls in their family made up the church's entire confirmation class. (German Lutheran church in Willard, where there was also an English Lutheran church)
In a letter to Larry dated "Last day July 73 11/30 PM," Grandma Miller wrote the following. I have copied it exactly as she wrote it:
. . . the eve of our Confirmation of Oct.31-1909 is something I'll never forget it was beautiful I was 13 Marie was 14 Months older and Minnie & Carrie much older
We were all dressed in white Mrs. Weaver our neighbor then made all 4 dresses being a dress maker.
Our Dad drove the surry with fringe on top and our Mom drove the horse and buggy to the little white church in Willard, which was then called Chicago Junction, O. and that little white church is still there on the Corner real close to the Ieeal Laundry don’t remember the streets but it is still in use for different doings. I was born on Kautz St. 2 story house when my folks came from Wittenburg don’t remember how many years we lived there but later the folks bought our Farm in New Haven over 110 acres and in later years they worked a couple fields of Winn Head's land so that was lots of farming
(Larry's note: The old church is on East Pearl and Woodbine Streets. It is now a martial arts studio. Kautz Street is now Maplewood Avenue. The house was the second house from the north end, on the west side. It has been replaced. A picture of the family standing in front of the house is in the book Picturesque Huron, published about 1890 and reprinted in the 1980's. They lived for one year on Bull Head Road, NW of the corner of Paul Road. That is where Grandma was born. She grew up on Klein Road off Route 61. Klein Road is a very short road that ends in their driveway. The house is still there, NE of New Haven.)
When Grandma Miller was a girl, her father bought her a large organ with a mirror on it so that she could play church music at home. She never learned to read a note of music but she could play very well by ear.
Evening prayers were read from a large German prayer book containing morning and evening prayers in German for every day of the year. On the flyleaf is written "Wilhelm Johann Ebinger" and on the next page is written "William John Ebinger". (Larry's note: My mother Dorothy has this book.)
As a girl Grandma Miller had straight blond hair. She went through the eighth grade at New Haven School, where she especially liked history and geography. She quit school to work for the Bachrach family, where she sewed and baked. She taught Mrs. Bachrach to bake pies. She had a picture taken in the suit and hat that she bought with her first wages. (Larry's note: I have this picture. See above.)
(Larry's note: The Bachrachs were big-time cattle dealers and were Jewish -- very unusual for this area. The business still continues. Mrs. Bachrach had come to the house one day and said, "Your daughters have worked for me and have been very good workers. If I'm not mistaken, I think your youngest daughter is old enough to go to work." So the next day Grandma's parents had her quit school and move in with the Bachrachs, just north of Plymouth, about 4 miles from her home. Grandma worked as a maid/nanny at two other locations, also on Route 61 near her home. I once worked on a history project with an elderly lady who remembered Grandma as her live-in maid/nanny.)
The Ebinger family had a large orchard. They grew peaches and Grimes Golden and red delicious apples. They kept apples in the cellar, and every night it was Grandma's job to get apples for the entire family to eat. Great-grandfather Ebinger always kept a "fresh" orchard, planting young trees to replace the older ones. He "witched" the best locations for new trees with a divining rod made of a peach branch. This method of planting trees was common in Germany.
The language spoken in the home was German. When Marie went to school, she spoke German to the teacher, having no idea that school would not be taught in German. The teacher did not understand a word of German. In her later years Grandma said that she could not recall a single word of German except "Kartoffel" (potato).
Confirmation clases were held in their home one night each week, with the pastor coming for supper before conducting class. The four girls in their family made up the church's entire confirmation class. (German Lutheran church in Willard, where there was also an English Lutheran church)
In a letter to Larry dated "Last day July 73 11/30 PM," Grandma Miller wrote the following. I have copied it exactly as she wrote it:
. . . the eve of our Confirmation of Oct.31-1909 is something I'll never forget it was beautiful I was 13 Marie was 14 Months older and Minnie & Carrie much older
We were all dressed in white Mrs. Weaver our neighbor then made all 4 dresses being a dress maker.
Our Dad drove the surry with fringe on top and our Mom drove the horse and buggy to the little white church in Willard, which was then called Chicago Junction, O. and that little white church is still there on the Corner real close to the Ieeal Laundry don’t remember the streets but it is still in use for different doings. I was born on Kautz St. 2 story house when my folks came from Wittenburg don’t remember how many years we lived there but later the folks bought our Farm in New Haven over 110 acres and in later years they worked a couple fields of Winn Head's land so that was lots of farming
(Larry's note: The old church is on East Pearl and Woodbine Streets. It is now a martial arts studio. Kautz Street is now Maplewood Avenue. The house was the second house from the north end, on the west side. It has been replaced. A picture of the family standing in front of the house is in the book Picturesque Huron, published about 1890 and reprinted in the 1980's. They lived for one year on Bull Head Road, NW of the corner of Paul Road. That is where Grandma was born. She grew up on Klein Road off Route 61. Klein Road is a very short road that ends in their driveway. The house is still there, NE of New Haven.)
Family Recollections of Aunt Bessie Marie Billiard Croxton Sutto 1997
William John Ebinger (Larry's note: born Wilhelm Johann Ebinger) was born Sept. 15, 1858 in Province of Wuertemburg, Germany. died Apr. 12, 1936, New Haven, Ohio. 78 years old.
married Carolina Freda Wolfe, born Jan. 17, 1867, died Sept. 21, 1937 in New Haven, Ohio. 70 years old.
Married July 28, 1885 in Wittenburg, Germany. came to United States in 1893, settled in area of Chicago Junction, now Willard, Ohio.
They brought three children along to this country.
William 5 yrs. Minnie 2 yrs. and Carrie, a baby. It was a long hard crossing and the baby was very sick.
Wm. born July 9, 1888, died Dec. 8, 1972, 84 yrs.
Minnie born Jan. 22, 1881, died Sept. 28, 1971.
Carrie Sept. 26, 1883. died. aged.
All other children born in the Huron County area.
Herman ("Hiney") Nov. 9, 18-- died Feb. 14, 1986
Loretta born June 18, 1896 died Feb. 14, 1986
(note by Larry: If you ever search for records at the Huron County Court House, her birth records were misspelled by the county tax assessor, who went door-to-door each year assessing property taxes and recording births. Her name is recorded as Lauretta Ebberinger. All other family members are spelled correctly. )
Lillie born April 21, 1898 died
Fred born Oct. 25, 1899 died
Walter born June 14, 18 -- died Apr. 11, 1948
Marie born Apr. 30, 1895 died May --, 1933
1 son Norman died in infnacy.
Loretta married Clarence Billiard, born in Fargo, North Dakota, parents Thomas J. born Oct. 20, 1857, died Dec. 28, 1937, 80 yrs. old.
Minnie Almina (Davis) born Feb. 18, 1860, died May 27, 1923 63 yrs.
To this union three daughters were born.
Gladys Coletta May 18, 1916
Bessie Marie Oct. 7, 1919
Dorothy Louise Dec. 17, 1924
In 1916 parents were living with Grandad and Grandma Billiard on their farm about 2 miles east of Attica RD #1 (Larry's note: Fairgrounds Road east of Attica, first house on left over the Huron County line).
Jessie and Guy Kirkwood lived down the road several miles but in Huron County. Instead of going to hospital Jessie wanted Mother to come there, but wanted to take care of her first niece or nephew.
Attending physician was Dr. McCreight birth certificate Chicago Junction now Willard, Ohio. Gladys Coletta
They (Kirkwoods) had a daugher Viola then later 4 more boys.
The next move was to Elyria, Ohio 1917 or 1918?
Had a nice bungalow and really nice neighbors there.
Art & Flickie. The Jacksons, had a daughter Doris.
On Oct. 7, 1919 I was born.
Gladys would have been 3 yrs. old. Flickie was always trying to have her come across the drive so she could play with her.
Mother tried to keep her home so took her shoes off knew she wouldn't cross over the stones -- but did anyway.
While living there Grandma Billiard would come visit for several days at a time. By then they had moved from farm to Attica (Larry's note: diagonal from Baptist Church on E. High St., a very nice house even today; described later in the narrative) and Grandma wasn't happy with the house so she would take the train & checkbook & come to Elyria. Her & Flicke would go shopping & they always brought goodies back.
One time a wicker doll buggy for Gladys and one time she bought an organ for Mother. (Larry's note: Grandma Loretta could play the organ by ear. Her parents bought an organ when she was a child so that she could play hymns.)
The war was over on Nov. 11, 1919 & when the church bells starting ringing, fire sirens blowing. Mother was scrubbing front porch & she threw the bucket in the air to celebrate.
Flickie did lots of crocheting & knitting. And one evening when they were there, Flickie said, Oh I dropped a stitch, so her husband got down on his hands & knees & started looking for the stitch she dropped. He was really a funny guy -- so they said.
Moved back to Granddad's farm about 1920 or 1921.
Gladys saw the Link girls, Ina & Doris walk past the farm to school and Gladys went with them one day liked it & teacher said she could start. Age 5 yrs. That would be 1921. I would have been 2 yrs. old.
One day Gypsies came, went first to Wurtz's & then came to the house. Mother had just canned peaches & had them on table to cool. They wanted those peaches & I guess other things. Mrs. Wurtz came over & helped get them out of the house. The Wurtz family lived across (kitty corner) the road. Had daughtrer Mable & Son Roy. Mable was a good friend of Mothers. She later married Ralph Swander & they moved down the road several miles east.
When Gladys was in second grade or about 7 yrs. old all the neighbrors came in one evening & gave them a farewell party. They were going to move to a farm outside of Willard.
School wasn't out yet so Gladys stayed with Links to finish. They had a girl her age. About 1923
This farm was back a long lane across the road from Charlie & Minnie Feichtner. For free rent of the farm they were to take care of an older lady that wasn't quite right. She wouldn't move with the folks to another place.
Every morning she would get up & come out of her room & say "Did it rain last night".
Gladys had a long way to walk to school, but I wasn't old enough to go yet.
The winter months were cold & Gladys said they would often eat in the sitting room or library table cause the big kitchen was so cold. I don't remember about living there only the old lady chased Gladys & I with a butcher knife one time & Mother locked up in bedroom till she got her quieted down.
While living on farm visited the Grandparents in town. I hid in bedroom & pulled all cherries off Grandma's hat. We later took the train to Carrothers to visit Hazel & Ashley Williams & daughter LaVerne.
From that farm we moved to Griffins farm. That was on Egypt Rd. about 3 miles from Steuben & maybe 10 miles from Willard. (SEE PICTURE ABOVE.) It was a 2 story house & had screened in back porch. Have a picture of it taken in 1924 Gladys & I with the wicker doll buggie between us, Teddy the collie dog by Gladys & in the back ground the goat. (Larry's note: I have this picture somewhere. House is no longer standing). Back of the house towards the east to the south couple big trees. It was warm - we didn't have coats or sweaters on. looks like I had a "crock" hair cut - black stockings. I was 5 yrs. Gladys 8 yrs. We used to catch fire flies put them in a jar & take them to bedroom at night - watch them lite while in bed. Don't remember much about house kitchen, dining room don't remember the living room at all. Don't remember anything about the barns, only a pr. of horses - was the outhouse.
Had a 2 seated car with side curtains, went to Sunday school in Steuben. Rode the school bus to Steuben school. 1st grade, Gladys 3rd. We had outside toilets & had drinking cups - teacher had a pail of water with a dipper or would pour from that to our cup. Only remember recess & using Lifebouy soap.
Neighbors there across the road (kitty corner) were Steins, had couple daughters. Elmer had a deformed face. The grandchildren would stay with them & we played together. Lucille & Helen they had a contagious disease (impetigo) & Gladys & I caught it had it on our hands bad & Mother had to keep them bandaged all the time till sores healed.
We had a young man that worked for us Paul Rutaball (Larry's note: Rudabaugh). When he left had older man Oak Philhour, he always chewed Pinch Hit tobacco & when we would go to town (Willard) Mother would have to get it for him, she was afraid to say pinch hit so she would get a different kind (Larry's note: maybe a playful storekeeper would pinch and hit her???). but would have to take it back, wouldn't use any other kind.
Mother would take the butter & eggs to the dairy in Willard. It was the last street in town - overlooking the train tracks & depot.
We would get ice cream cones there.
Used horses to do the farm work
Dottie was born while living here at the farm. Dec. 17, 1924.
This is where the trouble started and one Sun. Aunt Minnie & Uncle Will (Thumma) came & got us Mother Dottie & I. Gladys was at Lucille Langs for week end. They took us to there place in New Haven. Next day picked up Gladys. From there Mother went to Clint & Rose Smeltz's to work. They had 4 boys & Rose couldn't do all the work. They had the Sohio service station & they would give the men their dinners. Gladys stayed with Uncle Hiney, Aunt Laura, & Jr. at Aunt Minnies & Dottie with Aunt Marie in Plymouth. Later we went to Smeltzes too. I probably was in 2nd or 3rd grade 7 to 8 yrs. in Willard in one schol. Gladys in 5th or 6th in another school. I got lost coming home from school, ended up in neighbors back yard crying my heart out - lady came out said where do you live - so I was just across the street from Clints.
Remember in winter I was pouring coffee for supper. spilled it on my hand & burned it bad. It hurt so terrible went outside & stuck it in snow.
Don't remember anything more about living there. Lots of work though with their kids & us. Hazel and Ashley Williams lived on street in back of them, daughter LaVern we played with her.
From the Smeltz's we moved in with Grandad Billiard. He has a large house on corner of East High & Liberty on North Corner Olie & Grover Croxton with 2 boys & a girl. (Larry's note: Bessie married a son, Ghale Croxton.) Baptist Church on N.E. corner, Rose Miller with 4 kids in Seiple's house on east corner. (Larry's note: Grandma Miller's second husband, Wade Evers Miller, was Rose's brother-in-law) Other neighbors were: Mable, Vernetta, Vern Cook - Snays - Allie Woolet - Wolfords - Reeds also a Methodist church 2 doors west from us. (Larry's note: Most of these people lived in the same places when I was a child.)
Granddads house - kitchen, dining room - 2 living rooms & all open stair way with a big hall. Kitchen had a cook stove (wood or coal) old cast iron sink with cistern pump. Off the kitchen was a closed in porch that had oil stone used in summer for cooking. Ate in dining room all the time. had big bay window with a storage box underneath that we kept toys in. Had hunting scenes in the wall paper & it could be washed. Had book case with wind up 8 day clock on it & a couch that Grandad always rested on. (old fashion kind)
Used the one living room for sewing etc. living room had a piano - chairs & a library table in center of floor with a lamp. that's the way they used them back then. The upstaris had a bath, old fashion tub with wood around the top. Stool was back in where the attic steps were. Only part of house that had running water. 3 bedrooms & a small room we used to play in. All these rooms had dressers with marble tops. A large attic & a big basement - had furnace but didn't wash down there. Used the old wash board back then. And washed in kitchen. Winter hung cloths on lines in kitchen area. cook stove was there & cloths dried good. The attic caught fire and we had to move out. Grandad slept in the barn with Louie Marie the horse; no he didn't sleep in her stall but she did have a day & night one and Grandad went to the farm in his buggie most days. I went out several times with him & it was fun riding in the buggie. Louie Marie stopped at all places without Grandad saying anything. There was 2 way to go to farm, one had to cross railroad tracks & she wouldn't go across after stopping until he said OK, Louis Marie you can go now.
After the fire we stayed different places but liked it. Rose Miller quite awhile along with her 4 kids.
We then rented a house that had 2 apts. side by side Virgie Crum & husband lived in one side. Ours had kitchen, living room & 2 bedrooms - outside john & well water that had to be carried in. Had a hard coal stove which you filled & the coal came down when needed. Cooked on kerosene stove. Don't know how long lived here but Gladys was in high school - 12th grade class she went to a prom. Or I should say the prom was there had her dress etc. but got 3 day measles & couldn't go. Wasn't very sick. So boy friend took her out on date.
Next move was down town in upstairs of the hat store (Larry's note: present large gas station on the square). The lady gave piano lessons too. Really large apt. big kitchen with room off that -- washed cloths in there.
Long hall that led to bathroom, one bedroom & sitting room. Across front was living room & bedroom.
Gladys & Robert Jacobs, his siter Ruth & boy friend went to Kentucky & got married. So Dot moved in with me in front bedroom & Mother had one by herself. Mother was working at Hassler Hotel then so didn't have far to work. Apt. was on North side of square & hotel on south side.
The square was route 4 and 224 so had lots of traffic going thru town.
Our next move was a house downstairs on Eden St. (Larry's note: My parents bought this house when I was 11, and that's where I grew up. Before our mothers lived there, it was owned by the funeral home and was the casket display house.) Kitchen, room off that, 2 bedrooms & I think 2 living rooms - one for heating stove which was coal & gas kitchen stove. Really huge porch - from front along side to the kitchen. Had coal shed with a trellis with beautiful rose bush & loads of roses. By then I had graduated & worked as waitress at the hotel along with Dorothy White as other waitress & we changed shifts wach week. Start at 7:00 and work till 2:00 other shift 1:30 till 9:00.
I was working afternoon shift & in evening about 8:00 was doing the supper work. Customer came in so walked up to wait on him & here it was Old Fuzzy (Larry's note: their father, Clarence Billiard) & I asked what he would like he said cup of coffee so I gave it to him started back to kitchen & he said wait Bessie I wanta talk to you. By then I was a nervous wreck. So he said you know who I am? I said no - and he said I'm your Dad. I said no you aren't cause I don't have one. It was getting close to 9:00 & time for me to go home. Had quite far to go & streets rather dark so went over in the hotel lobby & asked Johnny to walk me home. He did & took me right to the door. When I got inside I said Mother lock all doors & windows Old Fuzzy in town. Didn't get much sleep that night.
Our next move was up town again only on west side of square in Shermans apt. He was after Mother to rent from him for several months. (Larry's note: behind Decker Furniture on the alley -- building no longer standing). His brother & wife lived in other appt: 3 room & 2 bedrooms & the outside john was at end of the long porch that covered both apts & garage door below.
Now really close to work & could go out back door a short way & into kitchen at hotel.
Don't know how many I would but not more than couple (Larry's note: apparently meant how long they lived there) Do know it was two Christmas cause I got box candy from Pick 2 times.
I know I left out lots of years - Hope this will bring back some memories.
Old school house tore down 1927 51 yr. old New school 1928 - 3rd grade. We 3 girls Baptised Nov. 11, 1928. I was confirmed Jun 4:1933 Lutheran Church Oct 2. 1930 at Attica Fair plane crash killed Franklin Croxton. Injured Jr. Kaufman
Tornado Lorain Ohio June 28, 1924
Monday, February 8, 2010
Billiard Genealogy
Descendants of George Billiard
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE1 BILLIARD was born 1828 in England, and died 1897 in Huron Co., OH. USA. He married ELIZABETH FEWSON, daughter of DAVID FEWSON and HANNAH SCREVELAND. She was born 1832 in Nunkeeling, East Riding, Yorkshire, UK, and died 1896 in Huron Co., OH. USA.
More About ELIZABETH FEWSON:
Baptism: March 25, 1832, Nunkeeling, East Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Burial: 1896, North Norwich Cemetery, Huron Co. OH, USA
Children of GEORGE BILLIARD and ELIZABETH FEWSON are:
i. JENNIE2 BILLIARD, m. - MCFARLAND.
2. ii. REBECCA BILLIARD, b. 1847, England.
iii. HANNAH BILLIARD, b. 1849; m. JACOB CARTWRIGT, July 04, 1871.
iv. MARY BILLIARD, b. 1851.
v. JOHN H BILLIARD, b. 1853.
3. vi. THOMAS J BILLIARD, b. October 1856, Ohio, USA.
vii. GEORGE BILLIARD, b. 1857.
4. viii. WILLIAM BILLIARD, b. November 25, 1871, Norwalk, Huron Co. OH USA.
5. ix. ELZA BILLIARD, b. 1876, OH USA.
Generation No. 2
2. REBECCA2 BILLIARD (GEORGE1) was born 1847 in England. She married HENRY EVERSOLE April 08, 1870. He was born 1842 in Ohio, USA.
Child of REBECCA BILLIARD and HENRY EVERSOLE is:
i. CLARA3 EVERSOLE.
3. THOMAS J2 BILLIARD (GEORGE1) was born October 1856 in Ohio, USA. He married MINA A DAVIS. She was born February 1860 in MI USA.
Children of THOMAS BILLIARD and MINA ? are:
i. CLARENCE3 BILLIARD. b., Fargo, ND
ii. JESSIE M BILLIARD, b. February 1892, ND USA.
iii. HAZEL BILLIARD, b. November 1894, ND USA.
iv. ROSE BILLIARD, b. January 1896, ND USA.
v. ISADORA BILLIARD, b. 1902, OH USA.
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE1 BILLIARD was born 1828 in England, and died 1897 in Huron Co., OH. USA. He married ELIZABETH FEWSON, daughter of DAVID FEWSON and HANNAH SCREVELAND. She was born 1832 in Nunkeeling, East Riding, Yorkshire, UK, and died 1896 in Huron Co., OH. USA.
More About ELIZABETH FEWSON:
Baptism: March 25, 1832, Nunkeeling, East Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Burial: 1896, North Norwich Cemetery, Huron Co. OH, USA
Children of GEORGE BILLIARD and ELIZABETH FEWSON are:
i. JENNIE2 BILLIARD, m. - MCFARLAND.
2. ii. REBECCA BILLIARD, b. 1847, England.
iii. HANNAH BILLIARD, b. 1849; m. JACOB CARTWRIGT, July 04, 1871.
iv. MARY BILLIARD, b. 1851.
v. JOHN H BILLIARD, b. 1853.
3. vi. THOMAS J BILLIARD, b. October 1856, Ohio, USA.
vii. GEORGE BILLIARD, b. 1857.
4. viii. WILLIAM BILLIARD, b. November 25, 1871, Norwalk, Huron Co. OH USA.
5. ix. ELZA BILLIARD, b. 1876, OH USA.
Generation No. 2
2. REBECCA2 BILLIARD (GEORGE1) was born 1847 in England. She married HENRY EVERSOLE April 08, 1870. He was born 1842 in Ohio, USA.
Child of REBECCA BILLIARD and HENRY EVERSOLE is:
i. CLARA3 EVERSOLE.
3. THOMAS J2 BILLIARD (GEORGE1) was born October 1856 in Ohio, USA. He married MINA A DAVIS. She was born February 1860 in MI USA.
Children of THOMAS BILLIARD and MINA ? are:
i. CLARENCE3 BILLIARD. b., Fargo, ND
ii. JESSIE M BILLIARD, b. February 1892, ND USA.
iii. HAZEL BILLIARD, b. November 1894, ND USA.
iv. ROSE BILLIARD, b. January 1896, ND USA.
v. ISADORA BILLIARD, b. 1902, OH USA.
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