1-5-1901
Alphnose Winkelman (Infant)
1-12-1901
Henry H. Hilvers
H. H. Helves on Saturday morning. Four years ago he sustained a stroke of paralysis which rendered him
helpless and caused intense suffering until he was relieved by death. He was born in Germany and came to
this country in 1842 settling in Cincinnati. He afterwards took up his residence on a farm west of town where he
lived out the remainder of his life. A wife and 12 children mourn the loss of a kind husband and father.
5-25-1901
Maria Utrup
6-8-1901
Herman Wanstrott
Drowned In The Canal
Herman Wanstroth, of Douglass, was Drowned, Saturday
Was Engaged in Seining For Fish at Peters Lock, With Others, --- Peculiar Circumstances of
Accident
Late Saturday evening intelligence of a case of drowning in the canal was received here. The accident
occurred at Peters Lock, the first lock south of Ottoville, five miles north of Delphos, at about 3:30 o’clock
Saturday afternoon.
Herman Wanstroth, of Douglass, Putnam County, accompanied by his son, eight years old, a Mr. Meyers,
and two young men named Utrup, went to the canal to seine for fish. They were in the channel just below the
lock an in handling the seine, Wanstroth had the rope that was fastened to on end of it wrapped around his
wrist. He had on high rubber boots an in the course of the handling of the net he got near the edge of the
board platform in the channel that extends some little distance from the lock gates, and was admonished to be
careful as the water was pretty deep off the boards.
Wanstroth drew the attention of his comrades by the remark that "it is getting deep here," when he
disappeared under the water and did no come up again. The other men recovered from their astonishment in
a few moments and went to Wanstroth's rescue, but it was too late. When he was taken from the water life had
fled. The unfortunate man could have been saved had the others thought of the fact that he had the rope
wrapped around his wrist. They could have dragged him from the water before it
was too late.,
The drowned men was about 35 years old and is the same who had a leg broken here some years ago
while returning home from a trip to Cincinnati, on an excursion. He remained at the home of Fred Lavy while
recovering from the accident. Wanstroth leaves a wife and two children, aged 11 and 8 years. The news of his
death prostrated Wanstroth's wife.
The remains were prepared for burial and taken to his home at Douglass, H. J. Bergfeld went to Douglass,
Sunday, and embalmed the body. The funeral was held this morning from the Catholic church in Ottoville.
6-14-1901
Mary Landwehr
7-1-1901
Malinda Kehres
7-14-1901
Timotheus Wannemacher
Timothy Wannemacher, of Ottoville, a resident of that place for four years, died Sunday afternoon, from
stomach and bowel trouble, at the age of 68. Deceased was an uncle of Andy Wannemacher, of Delphos. His
wife preceded him to the grave twenty years ago, but he is survived by seven children, as follows: Charles and
Frank, of Dayton; Oscar of Wapakoneta; Joseph of Springfield; Louis, of Chicago; Pollie of Dayton; and Clara
at home. The funeral will be held from the Catholic Church in Ottoville, Tuesday morning.
8-14-1901
Frances Winkelman
The eight year old daughter of Max Winkelman after being ill with dysentery for the past week, was called
on by the angel of death Thursday morning. Burial took place Saturday morning at the St. Mary’s church. A
large concourse of people attended the service, showing their sympathy for the bereaved family. After services
the remains were tenderly born to her last resting place.
9-19-1901
Bartholomoues Wenzlick
Bartlet Wenslitz, aged 57 years, died Thursday afternoon. He leaves a wife and nine children, three girls
and six boys to morn the loss of a loving father and husband. The funeral service took place at the St. Mary’s
church Saturday at eight thirty a.m. where a large concourse of relatives of this place and New Washington
attended.
9-26-1901
Herman Biedenharn
Herman Biedenharn died Thursday morning; aged 72 years. His remains were prepared for shipment
Friday to Cincinnati, where he formerly lived. He leaves a wife and son to mourn the loss of a kind husband
and father. The family have our sympathy in their sad bereavement.
9-27-1901
Philip Hohlbein
10-12-1901
Marguerita Wurst
10-17-1901
Maria Malifsky
Mary Goreize was born January 19, 1819 in Breitschenheisen, Austria, and on June 12, 1852 she was
married to Martin Mallifskey. On May 6, 1854 they moved to America settled on a farm in Crawford county, New
Washington, moving from there to Huron County near Monroeville, then to Wyandot County near Upper
Sandusky, and later to Ottoville, in Putnam County, where they have lived for ten years to the time of her
death October 17, 1901 at the age of 82 years and 9 months. She was very feeble and helpless for the last
five years and died of old age. She has lived a long useful life, been a faithful and obedient member of the
Catholic church, a good wife and kind mother. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn her death.
10-20-1901
Dr. Albert Binder
A Useful Life Ended
The death of Dr. Albert Binder is sad news to many. While he was ailing for some time with lung trouble
and heart afflictions, it was hoped that he would recover health again; but it was not to be, and on Sunday
night at 11 o'clock his death occurred. Being fully conscious of his approaching end the doctor expressed a
sad regret that he was to leave his loving family, a faithful wife and six children, four boys and two girls, the
oldest nine years and the youngest three months, who mourn the loss of a loving husband, a kind father; and
Ottoville has lost a good citizen and able doctor, w ho was well known all over this section of the country.
Everybody liked his cheerful manner and his ability was often appreciated in business as well as in medical
science. For several years be held a membership on the school board here, was president of the Ottoville
Savings Bank and was postmaster, being appointed by President McKinley. Doctor Binder was born in Baden,
Germany, March 11, 1865 and came to this country with his parents when he was three years old. He was
awarded his diplomas when 21 years old at Cincinnati; from there he came here 15 years ago, opening an
office in 1891. He was married to Amalia Winkelman and their union was a happy one; he is survived also by
his mother, Mrs. Anna Binder, two sister, Mrs. Anthony Lentz, Mrs. Joseph Staman and Gustav Binder of
Cincinnati. Funeral will be held this morning at 9 o'olock from the Catholic church.
12-04-1901
Antonius Martin