By: Mark Holtsberry Arthur Roy Yenser was born in Oakwood, Ohio on October 20, 1889. The son and fourth child born to John Franklin and Anne M. (Green) Yenser. This couple was married in Defiance, Ohio February 16, 1883 John was born in 1863 and Anne October 10, 1858 in Emerald Township. She became a…
By: Mark Holtsberry Charles Alvin Riley was born in Dennison, Texas May 14, 1891. The son of Dr. Charles W. and Eva May (Dix) Riley. Charles W. Riley was born in New York July 22 1851. Eva May was born in Van Wert, Ohio, May 27, 1873. She was the daughter of Dr. Peres Alvin…
By: Mark Holtsberry Basil M. Wooton was a young man born in Latty, Ohio, March 30, 1897. The son of Levi W. and Ruby E. (Hamilton) Wooton. This couple was married, August 16, 1890 in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. They had four children: Jesse Raymond born 1893, Cora L. born 1895, Basil M. born 1897…
By: Mark Holtsberry Tragic story of two young men from Broughton, Earnest Earl Tilley and Frank Halley Doster. Earnest was born in Broughton, Ohio, April 21, 1896. The son of George H. and Bertha Tilley. The family was living in Latty until around 1915, before moving back to Broughton. When the United States was soon…
By: Mark Holtsberry Ralph Walter Emery Reed was born March 17, 1892 in Pennsylvania. The son of William S. and Ina (Burkett) Reed, she passed away February 6, 1899. By 1900 after Ina had died, the family, William and seven sons, were living in Stoneycreek, Pennsylvania. William was a wheelwright and Ralph in school. Ralph …
By: Mark Holtsberry David Henry Rinearson was born June 15, 1889 in Payne, Ohio. The son of Jesse and Harriet “Hatie” (Jones) Rinearson. Jessie was born November 16, 1855 in Indiana and Harriet was born July 15, 1855 in Indiana. The couple was married January 16, 1875 in Indiana. A daughter Rose Ella was born…
By: Mark Holtsberry The story of Moses Edward Kerns (alias Edward D. Kerns) has a strange twist and not sure why. Moses was born May 15, 1875 in Indiana. The son of Mathew Allison and Margaret (Grosscross) Kerns. Mathew and Margaret were married February 26, 1868 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Mathew was born in 1844,…
By: Mark Holtsberry Arista Carr was an Antwerp boy born January 12, 1893. The son of John Penwell and Cynthia Anne (Kerns) Carr. John was born December 9, 1858 in Ohio. Cynthia was born February 5, 1869 in Indiana. John and Cynthia were married January 21, 1886 in Paulding, Ohio. By 1900, John and Cynthia…
By: Mark Holtsberry Delta Hugh Reeb was an Antwerp boy known by the local fellas as “Doc”, and was born June 4, 1894 in Antwerp, Ohio, the son of Joseph Edward and Jennie Elnora (Oswalt) Reeb. Joseph was born January 12, 1873 in Ohio. Jennie was born September 9, 1877 in Ohio. They were married…
By: Mark Holtsberry The List In 1989 my uncle, Ray Keck, published a book titled, “Veterans Book”. He had many hours logged in locating veterans from Paulding County who had served in the military. At that time he had listed 1993 World War Two Veterans from Paulding County. But knowing him, he thought he may…
By: Mark Holtsberry Sgt. Daniel Alexander Kanipe was not a Paulding County boy, but has the making of a good read. Daniel has the fame of being the only survivor of the famed Company C, 7th Cavalry under Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer. Daniel was born April 15, 1853, in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina.…
By: Mark Holtsberry Lionel David McCreary Lionel David McCreary was an Antwerp boy who was born February 11, 1877 in Antwerp, Ohio. By 1880, Lionel was living with his uncle and aunt, George W. And Izbella Coffelt in Antwerp area. George was a Civil War Veteran who served with Company G. 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.…
By: Mark Holtsberry Perry Nelson Leveck was born March 20, 1894 in Haviland, Ohio. The son of Commadore Perry Leveck, born February 27, 1853 in Fayette County, Ohio, and Ellen (Daniels) born February 9, 1857 in Ohio. The couple was married in 1880. By 1900, the couple, along with seven children, six of which…
