Membership, 2022! Defiance County Genealogical Society

 

What a year it was! Most of us went into a sort of hibernation, trying to avoid getting sick.  Our DCGS meetings stopped, and we just stayed away from each other.  Even though we are supposedly not done with Covid totally, we are going to get going this year!  

DCGS plans to resume our meetings on October 25, 2021, for a celebration of First Families.  We will meet at our usual venue, the St. John United Church of Christ, parking in the parking lot next to the Defiance College gym.  The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m, with masks and social distancing recommended.

We meet on the 4th Monday of each month except for August and December.

On Monday, November 22, Cara Bolley will join us from the Defiance Public Library to show us how the MakerSpace can be of use to genealogists.  She is bringing some equipment and will show us how it all works. 

Last year, we did not collect dues, but this year we are starting anew.  We encourage new members or returning members to join us this year for 2022.  

Dues are $15 or individuals and $18 for families.  In addition, if you would like your newsletters mailed through the USPS (as opposed to emailed), we would ask you to add $5 to your dues to cover printing and postage.

An application for membership is posted here for printing in Word or .pdf -

http://defiancecountygenealogy.org/join.html

Please send to DCGS, PO Box 7006, Defiance, OH 43512.

We are always looking for folks who would like to serve as officers or who would take on a project.  Please note if you are interested on your application!

    

Margaret Powell Richardson and William H. Crow, Farmer Obituaries

 

MRS. RICHARD RICHARDSON

(Margaret Powell Richardson)

"Mrs. Richard Richardson, of Farmer, departed this life, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1904, aged 64 years, 4 months and 21 days.  She was the eldest daughter of Wm. Powell and his wife.  Mrs. Powell's four brothers and two sisters are still living.

Mrs. Richardson was born in Farmer township May 10, 1840, and with the exception of two years in childhood, has always been a resident of the township of her birth.  She was united in marriage to Richard Richardson April 5, 1859. 

To this marriage were born four sons and three daughters, all of whom were present before mother passed to her reward.  She united with the Lost Creek Presbyterian church January 1859, and was a consistent, faithful member to the day of her death.  She was quiet and reserved in regard to her Christian experience.  Her life consisted of deeds, not words, faithful at all the services of the church, always deeply concerned about the building up on God's kingdom in the community.  Thus she impressed others with the sincerity of her faith.

For weeks before the end came, she suffered much, but through it all, she was patient and submissive.  The end came peacefully.  As a child going to sleep, she passed over the river to meet the Savior she loved and served. She leaves behind a sorrowing husband and family and will be sadly missed by a large circle of relatives and friends.

Her pastor, John D. Campbell, conducted the funeral services from the Lost Creek Presbyterian church. The very large attendance testified to the esteem in which she was held.  The floral tributes were many and appropriate, the music by the choir most comforting and helpful..."

WILLIAM H. CROW

William H. Crow was born in Columbiana County, O., Sept. 19, 1828, and departed this life at his late residence in Mark Twp., Defiance Co., O. Dec. 3,1903, aged 75 years 2 mo. and 14 days  

Mr. Crow was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Wonderly Sept. 8, 1852. To them were born seven children four of whom have already passed on to the spirit world.

Mrs. Crow died April 26, 1900.  By his death, three children, 15 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren are left to mourn. Also one brother and one sister still survive.

Mr. Crow was a soldier in the Civil War.  He enlisted Aug. 16, 1862 in Co. F. 111th O.V.I. and was discharged July 25, 1864.  He was a charter member of Haller Post No. 436 G.A.R. Mark Center.  Mr. Crow is the second member of the post to answer the final roll call.

The funeral service was held from the Lost Creek Lutheran church at 2:30 p.m. an was attended by a large and sympathizing audience.  The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. C. B. Fletcher.  Interment in Lost Creek cemetery."

Source: Obituaries of Northwest Ohio Pioneers, available at all Defiance Public Libraries.