News from the neighborhood (Gladys)

Letter transcription:

MRS. R. S. YEGERLEHNER
KENTLAND
INDIANA
3-4-43

Dear Daddy – A windy March day & cold. Mrs. Zell took the children to school this a.m. and I am going to get them at noon. I wouldn’t be so particular but Mark has been exposed to the measles and I want to keep him from getting a cold if possible. It must have been below zero again this morning. By Mark having the flu in Jan he hasn’t too much resistance and I am trying to keep him from any undue exposure. I will certainly be glad for warm weather so he can get out in the open. He is planning big on his garden this summer. I think he and I can manage one. John isn’t a bit enthused about taking care of the yard – that is to be his job this summer and Mark is to care for our garden. Now don’t laugh up your sleeve – we are very serious about our garden. I think we can get enough space back of Zells by Link & Bill’s gardens. I saw Irene in the restaurant yesterday. She said her mother is better – she has had a bad cold. Dorothy & Nick have only two waitresses now so they have to work nearly all day. Lois W. had an operation and won’t be able to work for a while. Nick bought Floyd’s tools for Buddy. Mark couldn’t understand why Uncle Floyd didn’t give him those tools. I told him it was just a little matter of $50⁰⁰. Dorothy is going to take the dining room furniture we have stored in the basement. They are putting a bathroom where their pantry is and she needs space to store her dishes. Jim writes that Camp B is being moved to Camp Perry and they are trying to find a place for Thelma to live in Richmond. However he thinks he may be sent out. He may get a leave this month and if so will come home. We are planning to go to C.C. while Dolores is home in April. She will get to be home on her birthday. I think Ruth M. will go with us. I hope we have mild weather then. We are all well and hope we can escape the measles –

Love – Mother

©2014 copyright owned and/or written by Deborah Sweeney
Post originally found at: https://genealogylady.net/2014/01/25/news-from-the-…borhood-gladys/

Sunday’s Obituary – John Schwartz

2 Replies

Death of John Schwartz

The subject of this notice was born at Canton Berne, Switzerland, May 11, 1838, and came with his parents to America, arriving here May 15, 1852. He was baptized May 24, 1838, and united with the Reformed church at Trail, March 27, 1853. He was united in marriage to Mary Rohrer, in 1862, who preceeded him in death July 29, 1903. To this union, ten children – five sons and five daughters – were born, all of whom are living. Besides his family, 8 brothers, 4 sisters, 28 grandchildren and a host of friends are left to mourn his death. His age was 65 years, 9 months and 21 days. He was a kind and loving father, a good neighbor and always ready to help in time of need. We desire to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindly assistance during the death and burial of our father.

THE CHILDREN

“Death of John Schwartz,” Holmes County Farmer (Ohio), 10 March 1904, p. 1.

[This week’s thank you goes out to the Wayne County Public Library and their Genealogy and Local History Department for retrieving John’s obituary for me.]

_______________________________________

John Schwartz was the first born child of Niklaus Schwartz and his first wife Elisabeth (Kunz) Schwartz. According to the town of Biglen birth abstracts, John was born on March 4th, not the 11th. He married Mary Pauline Rohrer on 14 August 1862 in Holmes county, Ohio. John appears to be the only son who chose neither medicine or the law as a profession, but remained a farmer.

John and Mary had 10 children: Savilla, William, Elizabeth, John, Catherine, Christian, Lydia, Charles, Elsie and Joseph.

John and Mary are buried at the Trail Swiss Church Cemetery in Winesburg, Ohio.

If you are the owner of this photograph, please contact me so I may provide proper attribution.

Funeral

2 Replies

W. B. Schwartz went to Clay City Tuesday to attend the funeral of a niece.

“Individualities,” The Democrat (Brazil, Indiana), 8 August 1889, p. 1, col. 5; digital image, Newspaper Archives (http://www.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 25 January 2014).

[The niece was Henrietta (Yegerlehner) Steuernagel who died 5 August 1889. Henrietta was the daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Yegerlehner.]

Guessing is out (Roscoe)

2 Replies

: March 3, 1943 envleope

: March 3, 1943, p. 1

: March 3, 1943, p. 2

Mar 3, 1943

Lt (jg) Yegerlehner (MC) USNR
A.P.O. 43
% Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif

Dear Mother,

Probably I have done a foolish thing for I have written the folk and Sis and it sure cuts down on the stationery supplies – we did get a chance to buy some stamps but writing paper and envelopes aren’t as easily obtained. So if other people mention that I haven’t written – there is a reason. If you have time you might drop a line to Uncle Wess giving him my address and a few others but I just don’t feel like using the supplies and then won’t be able to write you.

This place is different in many respects than where I was located before and has more of the South Sea atmosphere than New Caledonia. Guessing as to the location is out

[page 2] because of necessity and you can also see that description of places and things is also prohibited. All I can say is listen to the radio and watch the newspapers.

We have had plenty to eat (out of cans) and we get plenty of sleep (from the beginning of darkness to daylight) if you get what I mean.

My last mail from you was Jan 25 and I have no idea how long it will be before more catches up – probably not so long. I hope.

Really I think I like it better here than at the last location but can’t tell you why. I sorta feel sorry for Dr. P. & W all by themselves with all their modern conveniences of life. Maybe that is sadistic – well can’t use any more paper this time –

Lots of Love
Daddy

©2014 copyright owned and/or written by Deborah Sweeney
Post originally found at: https://genealogylady.net/2014/01/24/guessing-is-out-roscoe/

Acquittal

7 Replies

Mrs. Brittick Acquitted.

Mrs. Mary Brittick was acquitted on trial of the charge of assaulting Mrs. McMains with intent to murder. The case involved considerable feeling. The state was represented by the prosecuting attorney and Major W. W. Carter and the defendants by W. B. Schwartz and the firm of Holliday & Byrd. The verdict was received with tremendous shouting and uproar which lasted for considerable time.

“Mrs. Brittick Acquitted,” The Brazil Register (Brazil, Indiana), 25 July 1889, p. 1, col. 3; digital image, NewspaperArchive (http://www.newspaperarchive.com : 22 January 2014).

More on meat rationing (Gladys)

2 Replies

Letter transcription:

MRS. R.S. YEGERLEHNER
KENTLAND
INDIANA
3-3-43

Dear Daddy – Just had a session with D. He had been asleep but woke up & cried. I went up and got him quieted again. I think his gums bother him some. Doesn’t bother his appetite which is very good. I gave him Gerbers cereal today and he took it better than he takes Pablum or Pabena. We have started to train him for his B. M.’s and if I can be in the room or hear him I usually get him up and save a diaper. I repainted the wheels & frame work on the buggy I bought. It is like the one we had for Mark. It is too cold now to take him out so I am getting the buggy ready for spring weather. I just figured a little on our financial status and have a bal. now of 172⁰⁰ – all bills paid except two (amt. $20⁰⁰) that includes my Mar first check. When I got all the first of the yr bills paid it cut our bal. down. However we have 14 – $25⁰⁰ & 6 – 50⁰⁰ bonds. If the uniform & travel money ever comes will pay off pol. Loan. All the boys Ins is paid for the year and June will end one of the premiums on yours. I am trying to hold expenses down and haven’t done any lavish spending but there are those monthly rent, light, water, telephone, Groc. – and the last is high. Meat is very high in the stores – hamburger .35 lb & steak .48 – I am glad we have our locker. Molters (Sam) are going to sell some hens and I think I’ll buy a dozen & put in the locker. The drawer is about half full now. Meat is to be rationed Apr 1 and probably butter & other shortenings. Have all the lard from the last pork I bought – Since Tom Murphy had his last severe attack they have decided to go to Fla & live. They had bought Vivian’s house but have it up for sale. Ellsworth had been trying to sell that place to Zell’s so Catty can buy Zell’s place but I hardly think Zell’s will sell. They want a larger house but the Murphy place isn’t any larger than this. – Parr’s are in Fla. at present & Ken Wood’s are in Calif. It has been too cold to get out much so haven’t any late news if there is any. We are all fine and hope we can keep from getting the measles.

Love – Mother

©2014 copyright owned and/or written by Deborah Sweeney
Post originally found at: https://genealogylady.net/2014/01/23/more-on-meat-rationing-gladys/

Friday’s Faces From the Past – John & Mark

2 Replies

John and Mark, c1934-5

An undated picture of John and Mark, likely from around 1935. John was born in mid 1930 and Mark was born at the beginning of 1933. The question is, Where was this photograph taken? The church in the background is quite distinctive. My guess would be that it was taken in Terre Haute, but until the church is identified, I won’t really know.

Photograph from the private collection of Deborah Sweeney.

Allowances

2 Replies

ALLOWANCES

List Allowances…the Board of Commissions of Clay county Ind. at the Regular…the Session 888

W. B. Schwartz, county attorney……….75 00

“Allowances,” Brazil Miner (Brazil, Indiana), 13 July 1889, p. 8, col. 3; digital image, Newspaper Archive (http://www.newspaperarchive.org : 22 January 2014).

One can’t win (Roscoe)

1 Reply

: March 2, 1943 envelope

: March 2, 1943, p. 1

Letter transcription:

Mar 2, 1943

Dear Mother,

I missed writing yesterday due to the fact I was out most of the time – later I will write of some of the happenings of the day. And it hasn’t rained for 24 hours so things have dried but they are wet again with sweat. So one can’t win.

This will have to be short due to work conditions so will try to do better next time

Love Daddy

Lt. (jg) Yegerlehner MC USNR
A.P.O 43
% Postmaster
San Francisco Calif.

Politics

1 Reply

In the Democratic Camp

Brazil township Democrats Thursday night nominated Geo. Jones for trustee, John Rodenbarger, Paris Biggerstaff, Pat Furlong, for Constables; Clarence Weaver for Supervisor. Resolutions were passed endorsing Governor Gray’s administration and Senator Voorhees and Turpie, and favoring Cleveland for President and Gov. Gray for Vice President.

A Hendricks Club has been organized, President W. B. Schwartz; Vice Presidents Wm Y. Stewart, John M. Turner, Henry Webrle, M. D. Gray; secretary, A. W. Knight; assistant C. W. Yocum; Marshal, F. M. Wright; assistant Marshal, Geo. W. Erwin; Sergant-at-arms, Jas. Boucher.

Geo. A. Byrd, the well-known attorney of this city, announces as Democratic candidate for State Senator from Clay and Owen. The office belongs to Clay County by rights. If a Democrat is to fill the office, no better man can be found.

“In the Democratic Camp,” Brazil Register (Brazil, Indiana), p. 1, col. 3; digital image, Newspaper Archive (http://newspaperarchive.org : accessed 19 January 2014).