Margaret Jane Moore Waltenberger, George I. Grover, and Francis A. C. Parker

 From  Early Pioneers of Northwest Ohio, a collection of obituaries from the early 1900s, found in all the Defiance Public Library collections.

"Margaret Jane Moore Waltenberger

Margaret Jane Moore was born near Dublin, Ireland, June 6, 1840.  When about 9 years old, she came to America, the family settling first in Medina county, Ohio, but not long after coming to Defiance county, and locating a couple miles south of Hicksville.

On June 1, 1862, she was married to J. J. Waltenberger, who died in May, 1902.  To them were born three sons, Frank, Cyrus and John, and one daughter, Mrs. Clara Gorrell.

About 14 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Waltenberger came to Hicksville to live.  They both united with the Presbyterian church shortly after.  When the husband died, Mrs. Waltenberger went to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Gorrell, six miles southwest of Hicksville, where after several years of patient suffering, she fell asleep April 5, 1909, aged 68 years, 9 months and 29 days.

A few years before she had transferred her church membership to North Scipio M. E. church.  She lived a consistent Christian life, and longed for the time to come when she might go to be with her Lord.  She leaves her four children, eight grandchildren, five brothers and three sisters. The brothers and sisters are Elliott, Henry, Thomas, John and Frank Moore, Mrs. Mary Lybarger, Mrs. Kate Hoffmeister and Miss Sarah Moore.  Mrs. Waltenberger was loved by allwho knew her and will be greatly missed by her many loved ones.

The funeral was held at the M.E. church, Hicksville, Thursday, April 8, conducted by Rev. D. F. Helms.  Burial at Forest Home."

George Isaac Gruver   (Grover)

"George Isaac, son of John L., Sr. and Harriet L. Gruver, was born in Greenfield township, Huron county, Ohio, May 3, 1882, and the same year moved with his parents to Hicksville township, Defiance county, Ohio, where he has since made his home.  After attending the local school he began work on he farm.  As a young man, he was industrious and enterprising and early showed considerable business ability.  Up until the time of his sickness, he was a strong, ambitious boy and one of his great desires was to be a soldier.

When the militia was organized in Hicksville, he was one of the first to enlist and was always a steady, conscientious member until his health failed him and he was honorably discharged on December 3, 1908.  At this time a very severe trouble manifested itself in the form of a tubercular disease of the back and right thigh bone. Since then he was a great sufferer and underwent a number of severe operations.  The disease is rarely curable but his condition had so far improved during the winter that here was some hope of a favorable result.  But these hopes were not to be realized.

He died at his home on March 16, 1911, after a long and lingering illness, at the age of 28years, 10 months, and 13 days.  He leaves to mourn their loss, a father, mother, two sisters, five brothers and a host of friends. One sister preceded him to the better world.  He was always very patient in his four years of suffering, a kind and obedient son, a loving brothers, and kind to his fellow men.  Only those who constantly attended him can appreciate how patient and hopeful George has been.  Funeral services were conducted at his home Monday at one o'clock p.m. by Rev. Dunnigan of Cecil.  Interment at Forest Home."

Francis A. C. Parker

"Francis A. C. Parker, was born in Preble county, December 22, 1831. When only a few years old, he, with his parents moved to Allen county, Ind.

He was twice married, first to Jane Arney  to whom two children were born.  His second marriage was to Elvina Madden in 1864, to which union eight children were born, three of these preceded him in death.

 

He, with his family, came to Hicksville twenty-one years ago where he continued to reside until last Saturday evening when death took him at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 25 days.

He enlisted as a soldier in the civil war in company H 91st Indiana infantry in 1863 and served until the close of the war.  He became a member of the Hicksville United Brethern church in 1889 under the pastoral labors of Rev. A. E. Goff, which relationships continued until death.  There remain as near relatives of the deceased, his wife, seven children, one brother, one sister, sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.  The names of the surviving children are: Mrs. Sam Comparette, Mrs. Bruce Crowl, Bert Parker, Mrs. Merton Greenwalt, Miss Harriet Parker, John Parker, and Mrs. Scott Filberry.

His funeral service was conducted in the U.B. church by the pastor, Rev. J. F. Miller, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock."