2-11-1914
Max Winkelman
Was Prominent Ottoville Man
Max Winkelman Passed Away At His Home After Long Illness
Funeral Will Be Held From Ottoville Saturday Morning
One of the most prominent citizens of Ottoville, who had been identified with the business interests of the
village and a life long resident, was summoned to the realms beyond the shadows, in the death of Max
Winkelman, which occurred at his home at that place Wednesday morning. Mr. Winkelman had been in failing
health for the past ten years, and for the last three or four months had been rapidly declining, and his death
did not come unexpectedly to his family. Mr. Winkelman passed away at 11 ‘clock Wednesday morning, and a
useful life was brought to a close.
Max Winkelman was born in Ottoville, February 8, 1859, and he had reached the age of 55 years and 3
days. His entire life was spent in Ottoville, there his interests were centered and there he was respected and
esteemed by the entire community. He was identified with business interests of the village, though for some
years he had led a quiet life on account of failing health.
About twenty-four years ago, Mr. Winkelman was married to Miss Sabina Rekart in Ottoville and they
established a home there. From this union are surviving five children, four daughters and one son, all at home.
The wife and one brother, John Winkelman , of Ottoville, are also living.
Mr. Winkelman was a devout Catholic, being a member of that church in Ottoville. Funeral services over the
remains will be held from the Ottoville Catholic Church at 9 o’clock Saturday morning, and the interment made
in the cemetery at that place. It is probable that many Delphos people who knew the deceased will attend the
funeral.
3-5-1914
Anna M. Clementz
4-7-1914
Angela Freimoth
Succumbed To Long illness
Mrs. Theo. Friemoth Passed Away At Her Home Five Miles West Of Ottoville
Tuesday Morning From Tuberculosis – Funeral Saturday Morning
After a few months of intense suffering death came to Mrs. Theo. Friemoth at her country home early
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Theo. Friemoth had been in failing health for the past year had had been growing
weaker. She had been a sufferer from Tuberculosis and on the latter part of her illness her suffering was
intense. She was confined to her bed for the past six weeks and death did not come unexpectedly to those
who were constantly at her bedside to administer to her and afford her all the comfort possible. Her death
came at 6:40 o’clock Tuesday morning.
Mts. Friemoth’s maiden name was Angela Spiegles. She was born at Lancaster, O., December 6, 1889 and
had attained the age of 25 years, 4 months and 1 day. She was united in marriage to Mr. Theo. Friemoth,
January 11, 1911, at Akron, Ohio. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Friemoth located on a farm five miles west
of Ottoville, where her death occurred.
To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Friemoth one son was born. She is survived by her husband and one son. Mrs.
Friemoth was a kind and loving mother, wife and splendid friend and neighbor. In her death a good Christian
woman has been summoned to reap the reward of a life well spent. She was a devout member of the
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville, O.
The funeral services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church Saturday morning, at 9 o’clock. The
remains will be laid to rest in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
4-24-1914
Albert Bedink
6-8-1914
Wilhelm Ulrich
6-23-1914
Maria Eva Harmon
7-14-1914
Martin Bendele
Pioneer Died Suddenly
Martin Bendele Sr., Passed Away At Home Of Daughter, Mrs. Clarence Miller In Ottoville
Martin Bendele, Sr., a pioneer resident of this vicinity died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Miller
in Ottoville Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. In April Mr. Bendele underwent an operation and was able to be up
and around when he suddenly took ill Sunday morning and grew weaker until death came.
In his young manhood, he came to America and more than forty years ago settled on a farm about two miles
from Ottoville. About a year ago he moved to town and was living a retired life at the time of his death.
Mr. Bendele was born in Alsace France, Germany, December 6, 1842, and at the time of his death was 71
years, 7 months and 8 days old. Mr. Bendele was married to Miss Helen Sanders, in January 1870, at Ottoville.
He is survived by 11 children, Mrs. Martin Pittner, Scottville, Mich.; Joe Bendele, Cloverdale; Mrs. Chas.
Grubenhoff, Aberdeen, Idaho; Mrs. Otto Holdgreve, Scottville, Mich.; Frank Bendele, Cottage Grove, Oregon;
John Bendele, Ft. Wayne Ind.; William Bendele, Scottville, Mich.; Charles Bendele, Martin Bendele, and Mrs.
Clarence Miller, of Ottoville.
His wife preceded him in death seven years ago, and also two children in infancy and a son Nick Bendele,
about ten years ago.
Mr. Bendele was a devout member of the Catholic Church at Ottoville, and lived according to the teachings
of his faith. The funeral services will be held from the Immaculate Conception church in Ottoville, Friday
morning, and the body will be laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.
8-9-1914
Elizabeth Harpster
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Harpster, a pioneer resident of this vicinity, were laid to rest in Antioch
Cemtery, near Ottoville, Sunday afternoon. Brief services were held from the family residence on South Clay
Street, at 12:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Otis Harter, pastor of the Presbyterian church, after which the
funeral cortege, with the remains, went to the Antioch church, near Ottoville, with which the deceased had
been affiliated for many years. Scores of friends paid their last tribute of respect by their attendance at the
funeral, and a fitting sermon was delivered by Rev. Harter. The body was born to its resting place in the family
lot beside the remains of her husband, by six grandsons, Messrs. William Harpster, John Gudakunst, William
Harpster, John Martin, Cleve and Robert Harpster.
Many beautiful flowers were placed on the grave, emblems of esteem from relatives and friends.
Attending the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bailey and son Merlin; Mr. and Mrs. John
Berryman and family; Mr. and Mrs. C. Baldwin; Mr. and Mrs. Westenhaver, Grover Hill; Mr. and Mrs. George
Harpster; Robert Martin; Dr. Dietrick and family; Robert Harpster, Ottoville; Mr. and Mrs. John Martin and
family, Van Wert; C. A. Bray, Miss Blanch Harpster, Mrs. Eva Shawhan, Toledo; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wheeler,
Bluffton, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. R. Hughes, Mrs. And Mrs. Morris, Edith Ridenhour, West Cairo; Mrs. Joseph Jacobs
and sons; Mrs. Samuel Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Holden, Quincey, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. John Harpster and
family, Cleve Harpster and family, Preston Dunlap, Continental; Mr. and Mrs. Will Harpster and family, of near
Elm Grove, O.
8-10-1914
Mary Wanstrott
Nearly Ninety Years Of Age
Mrs. Mary Wanstroth, Venerable Putnam County Lady, Died At Home Of Granddaughter In Delphos
Monday Morning
One of the aged residents of Putnam County, who had lived in the vicinity of Douglass for nearly 50 years,
passed away early Monday morning, when Mrs. Mary Wanstroth died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
John Lehmkuhl, on West Bank Street. Mrs. Wanstroth had been in failing health for the past year, her strength
gradually wearing away, under the infirmities of her advanced age, and her death came peacefully, and
without suffering. On June 28, 1913, Mrs. Wanstroth fell at her home near Douglass, and fractures her left hip.
Since that time she has been confined to her bed. On April 18, of this year, Mrs. Wanstroth was brought to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lehmkuhl, in Delphos, where she was cared for until her death, which occurred at 2:
45 o’clock Monday morning.
Mary Angeline Grewe was born in Hanover, Germany, August 25, 1824, and had she lived fifteen more
days, would have reached the age of 90 years. She was strong and active for one of her advanced age, and
her illness which resulted in her death, seemed but the wearing out of the system, and the injury received by
her fall.
Her childhood days were spent in Germany, and when she was in he girlhood, she left Germany and came
to America to make her future home, locating in Cincinnati. There she remained several years, and her
marriage to Joseph Wanstroth took place in the Queen City about fifty-four years ago. After their marriage Mr.
and Mrs. Wanstroth remained in Cincinnati for a few years, and about forty-six years ago left there and came
to Douglass, where they located on a farm, and where they made there home until death claimed them. Mr.
Wanstroth died thirty-five years ago last January, and after his passing away his widow remained on the farm,
continuing to make her home until she was brought to Delphos to be administered to in her declining years. In
the vicinity where she resided for so many years she was highly respected and esteemed and in her death, a
noble Christian woman has been summoned to receive the reward for a well spent life.
The union of Mr. and Mrs. Wanstroth was not blessed with any children, but Mrs. Wanstroth had one step-
child, and reared another. Both children, Mrs. Henry Utrup, of Ottoville, and Herman Wanstroth, preceded their
mother to the better world, thirteen years ago, their deaths coming within two weeks of each other. Twelve
grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren are surviving.
Mrs. Wanstroth was a member of the Catholic church at Ottoville and followed the teachings of her faith in
her daily life. She was also a member of the Sacred Heart League and the Alter-Rosary Society of the Ottoville
church. The Remains will be laid to rest in the Ottoville cemetery and funeral services will be held from the
Catholic church at that place Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock.
10-2-1914
Marvin E. Rekart (Infant)
10-17-1914
Hugo John Koetter
Died of Sarlet Fever
11-12-1914
Adeline Schnieider
Death From Scarlet Fever
Second In Short Time At Ottoville
Miss Adeline Schneider Died Thursday Morning – Four Other Cases In Same Family
The second death within a few weeks, as the result of scarlet fever, occurred in Ottoville, Thursday morning,
when Miss Adeline Schneider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider, living just at the west edge of the
corporation, passed away. Miss Schneider was taken ill last Monday with scarlet fever, and was apparently
getting along nicely until Wednesday, when pneumonia developed and she suffered a relapse. She grew
worse rapidly until Thursday morning when death came at 5:30 o’clock.
The deceased young lady was seventeen years old last April, and was well known and greatly esteemed in
Ottoville. Her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider have resided in Ottoville for many years, the father being
employed as janitor of the Ottoville schools. She is survived by her parents, four brothers and three sisters.
The remains were interred in the Ottoville cemetery Thursday afternoon, at 3:30 o’clock, there being no
funeral services on account of the contagion of scarlet fever.
Four other children in the Schneider family are ill with scarlet fever, and one Sophia Schneider, is in critical
condition. Eugene Koetter, a child, whose parents live near Ottoville, died a few weeks ago with scarlet fever,
and a number of cases were prevalent in the village. However, all cases except those in the Schneider family
have been released from quarantine, the patients having recovered. The schools in Ottoville have been
closed for more than two weeks, to prevent the spread of disease.
11-20-1914
Josephine Christina Bildstein
Well Known Ottoville Lady
Mrs. Charles Bildstein, Sr., Died Suddenly At Her Home In That Town Friday Afternoon – Funeral Monday
Morning
Death came to a well known resident of Ottoville, Friday afternoon, when Mrs. Charles Bildstein, Sr., passed
away at her home at that place. The death of Mrs. Bildstein came rather unsexpectedly and will be deeply
mourned by residents of Ottoville and vicinity, where she was so well known. Mrs. Bildstein was not feeling well
on Thursday, but her condition was not considered at all alarming, and on Friday morning, she was able to be
about. Shortly after noon, her demise being due to heart trouble.
Mrs. Bildstein’s maiden name was Josephine Mohler. She was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, on February
2, 1860, and was past 54 years of age at the time of her death. She spent her early life in Germany, she
married Charles Bildstein Sr. on November 10, 1884.
About 28 years ago the deceased came to America from Germany and located in Ottoville, where she has
since resided. For about nine years Mrs. Bildstein had been conducting a millinery and notion store in
Ottoville, and was known to residents of that place and throughout the surrounding country. Mr. Bildstein
preceded his wife in death on July 3, 1913. She is survived by one step-son, Carl Bildstein, of Lima.
The funeral service will be held from the Catholic Church at Ottoville on Monday morning at 8:30 o’clock and
interment will be made in the cemetery at that place.
12-3-1914
Orville Rekart (Infant)
11-7-1914
John Edward Byrnes