Mappy Monday- Drievorden, Germany

One of my 7th great-grandfather on my fathers side was Gerhard Jeckering. He was born in 1673 and died in 1735 in Drievorden, Germany. This destination is definitely at the top of my bucket list! 

Drievorden, Germany

Drievorden is a small town that lies between Emsburen and Schuttorf in Lower Saxony Germany. Since 1974, it has since been incorporated into the municipality of Engden. 
The name Drievorden is derived from the number three & "small house", "apartment", etc. I've looked this up on Wikipedia- it's all a bit confusing the way they have it worded. 

Taken from Wikipedia.com

Drievorden is predominantly Catholic and is known for it's active agricultural landscaping and a large annual event for the St. Hubertus shooting club which takes place in the restored old school house. 


There doesn't seem to be a whole lot in the area- I couldn't even find a church or school picture online. Hotels in the area- you would have to stay in Bad Bentheim or Emsburen. 

Mappy Monday- Midland, Michigan

    My great grandfather was Earl Dwight Mendenhall (1894-1972). On his WWI draft registeration card, it shows that he was living in Midland, Michigan on June 05, 1917 at the age of 23. 

Midland, Michigan 

I found Midland's website- www.cityofmidlandmi.gov- they call Midland "The City of Modern Explorers"- not sure exactly why, but it's an interesting name! 

By looking at the pictures on Google, Midland is a BEAUTIFUL town! I would love to visit, not only because one of my ancestors were there, but because I've never been to Michigan, (just another check off the bucket list!)

Before the 1850's, Midland was an Indian village- the Chippewa Indiana Wikkiups. Settlers started to form which included Indian hunters, fisherman, farmers and loggers. The city of Midland was incorporated in 1887. 

The first industry to come to Midland was in 1890 when a man named Herbert Henry Dow founded Dow Chemical Company- which is still in the works- now named Dow Chemical-- there is also Dow Corning Corporation- two Fortune 500 Companies.

When visiting Midland, what should you do?

There are a lot of historical homes- mid-20th century architecture

Biking and Skating

Dow Diamond Stadium near downtown Midland- Minor league Baseball

Mappy Monday: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens

The last couple of Monday's, I've been talking about my 2nd great grandfather- Marion Richard "Mac" Mendenhall (1873-1948).

Mac died on 13 Jan 1948 at the age of 74 of heart disease. He was buried in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in Clark County, Ohio. 

Glen Haven Memorial Gardens:

8200 W. National Road, New Carlisle, Ohio

The Grounds look very beautiful- I can't wait to visit this cemetery when I have the chance to! 

Mappy Monday: Dayton, Ohio

My 2nd great grandfather- Marion Richard "Mac" Mendenhall (1873-1948) died in Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio:

Even though I've only been to Dayton a handful of times, it holds a special place in my heart because that is where I was born. I would love to go back someday- as an adult- and see where my ancestors lived!

Dayton is the 6th largest city in Ohio with a population of 141,527 (2010 census). It was settled in 1796 and founded as a city in 1805. It was settled by 12 settlers known as "The Thompson Party". 

There are many famous people from Dayton, but the most popular one(s) are the Wright Brothers- inventors of the world's first airplane. 

The National Cash Register Company (NCR) was formed in Dayton and manufactured the first mechanical cash registers- my grandfather worked there for some time before his death.

In March 1913, there was a huge flood- the Great Dayton Flood- destroyed many homes, businesses and killed many people.

This is a really interested newspaper article from the 1930s: 

Mappy Monday- North Star, Ohio

My 2nd great-grandfather was Marion Richard "Mac" Mendenhall (1873-1948). He was born in North Star, Ohio.

North Star, Darke, Ohio

North Star is a very small town in Darke County, Ohio. It's population in 2010 was only 236! It was "platted" in 1852 and it's name is derived from it's location, which is on the edge of the Great Black Swamp. 

One historic site is the St. Louis Catholic Church:

Two notable people from North Star:

Annie Oakley or Phoebe Ann Mosey- Sharpshooter and exhibition shooter

Craig Stammen- Major League Baseball Player

Mappy Monday: Ansonia Cemetery

Richard Mendenhall (1852-1924), my 3rd great grandfather, died on 20 Jul 1924 in Dayton, Ohio and was buried in Ansonia Cemetery in Brown Township, Darke County, Ohio. 

Ansonia Cemetery: 

Ansonia Cemetery is located in Brown Township, Darke County, Ohio. According to Findagrave.com, there are two Mendenhall's buried here: Richard Mendenhall and his wife Margaret (Nee' Pierron). 

Mappy Monday: Lorraine, France

My 3rd Great-Grandmother was Margaret Frances Pierron (1851-1923). She was born and died in Darke County, Ohio. Her parents were Nicholas Joseph Pierron (1819-1896) & Ann Marguerite Grilliot (1821-1902). They came to America from Lorraine, France.

Lorraine, France

Lorraine is a region in France that has always been the dividing line between French speaking lands and German speaking lands. In the 9th century, it wasn't part of France at all. 

The population (2013) was 2.351 million.

Places to see: 

~Nancy: Place Stanislas, one of the finest squares in France.

~Meuse-Argonne American cemetery- the largest American military cemetery in Europe- over 14,000 graves from WWI.

~Verdvn: Memorial and museum devoted to the battle that lasted almost a year- taking 300,000 French lives.

~Amneville- Zoological park- 40 acres of zoo

~Malbrouk- right on the boarder with Germany- a castle that owes it's name to the duke of Marlborough- 1705.

 

~Metz- Cathedral St. Etienne, gothic cathedral with fine stained glass.

~Domremy la Pucelle- birthplace of Joan of Arc

Mappy Monday- Allen Township, Darke, Ohio

My 3rd Great-Greatfather was Richard Mendenhall (1852-1924). He lived in Allen, Darke, Ohio starting in the 1900 U.S. Census record. 

Allen Township

Photo Courtesy of Google Images- Allen Township is located at the top below New Weston 

On Wikipedia, Allen Township is described as vastly wide, flat farmland- which makes sense because a lot of my ancestors were farmers. In 2000, the population was 1,158 people. The town was first organized in March 1839. Doing some research online, there isn't much to see in this town. 

Mappy Monday: Camp Dennison

My 4th great-grandfather was Aaron Mendenhall (1828-1894). In June 1863 he enlisted in the Civil War and mustered out on 02 Sep 1864 at Camp Dennison, Ohio.

Camp Dennison

 

Camp Dennison is located just outside of Tymmes Township, Hamilton, Ohio. Surprisingly, it still has people living there- in 2010, the population was 375. During the Civil War, Camp Dennison served as a military recruiting and training post for the United States Army. 

To the right is what it looks like today, photos courtesy of Google Maps.

Mappy Monday: Mendenhall Cemetery

  My 5th great-grandfather- Richard Mendenhall (1794-1871) was a farmer who lived in Patterson, Darke, Ohio. He was buried in Mendenhall Cemetery.

Mendenhall Cemetery

Mendenhall Cemetery is located in Patterson, Darke, Ohio off of N. Star Fort Loramie Rd. I would love to visit this cemetery because there are LOTS of Mendenhall's buried here (hence the name...).

I have yet to visit this cemetery, but on Findagrave.com, there is an extensive list of Mendenhall's buried in this Cemetery and I have all of them in my tree! :) ~~

1. Grace B. Belser (Mendenhall) (1881-1905)- 2nd Cousin, 3x Removed

2. Lola Mae Lines (Mendenhall) (1882-1940)- 2nd Cousin, 4x Removed

3. Aaron Mendenhall (1828-1894)- 4th great-grandfather

4. Allen Mendenhall (1846-1871)- 1st Cousin, 5x Removed

5. Antony Mendenhall (1847-1870)- 1st Cousin, 5x Removed

6. Benjamin Mendenhall (1848-1895)- 1st Cousin, 6x Removed

7. Catherine Mendenhall (Brown) (1858-1910)- wife of 1st Cousin, 5x Removed

8. Charles E. Mendenhall (1838-1882)- 1st Cousin, 6x Removed

9. Christena Mendenhall (Speelman) (1835-1920)- 4th great-grandmother

10. Elizabeth Mendenhall (1850-1855)- 1st Cousin, 5x Removed

11. James P. Mendenhall (1831-1853)- 1st Cousin, 6x Removed

12. John W. Mendenhall (1877-1894)- 3rd great grand uncle

13. Levi Mendenhall (1834-1861)- 1st Cousin, 6x Removed

14. Mary Elizabeth Mendenhall (Goslee) (1859-1917)- wife of 1st Cousin, 5x Removed

15. Olive Mendenhall (Pearson) (1799-1870)- 5th great grand aunt

16. Richard Mendenhall (1794-1871)- 5th great grandfather

17. Richard Mendenhall (1828-1852)- 1st Cousin, 6x Removed

18. Robert Mendenhall (1822-1875)- 4th great grand uncle

19. Robert E. Mendenhall (1857-1917)- 1st Cousin, 5x Removed

20. Sarah Mendenhall (Pearson) (1795-1866)- 5th great grandmother

21. Sarah Mendenhall (1830-1856)- 4th great grand aunt

22. Sarah A. Mendenhall (1829-1849)- 1st Cousin, 6x Removed

23. Sarah J. Mendenhall (1849-1869)- 1st Cousin, 6x Removed

24. Serepta Mendenhall (York) (1844-1872)- Wife of 1st Cousin, 6x Removed

25. Thomas Mendenhall (1796-1865)- 5th great grand uncle

26. Thomas A. Mendenhall (1853-1910)- 1st Cousin, 5x Removed

27. Thomas E. Mendenhall (1837-1851)- 1st Cousin, 6x Removed

28. Wayne Mendenhall (1886-1888)- 2nd Cousin, 4x Removed

29. William Rosecrans Mendenhall (1863-1899)- 1st Cousin, 5x Removed 

30. Deidamia Richardson (Mendenhall) (1818-1873)- 4th great grand aunt

31. Jane Mendenhall (1865-1937)- 1st Cousin, 5x Removed

Mappy Monday: Patterson Township, Ohio

My 5th great grandfather was Richard Mendenhall (1794-1871). He was born in Guilford County, North Carolina but sometime before 1850, he moved to Patterson, Darke County, Ohio. In both the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Census Records, he is living in Patterson as a farmer.

Patterson Township, Darke, Ohio

Patterson Township was established in 1841, which could be why my ancestor moved there- it was a new town with land and opportunity.

I haven't been able to find much about this town- It seems very small and mainly just farm land (still)- not much to see- although, I will more than likely still visit when I go to Ohio (one of these days).  

Mappy Monday- Bethel Cemetery

Last week, I wrote about how my 6th great grandfather- Joseph Mendenhall (1770-1883) moved to Bethel, Miami, Ohio. 

Joseph ended up living the rest of his life in Bethel and was buried in the Bethel Cemetery. 

Bethel Cemetery:

Bethel Cemetery is the same cemetery where the Wright Brothers are buried. It's located in Bethel Township in Miami County, Ohio. 

Mappy Monday- Bethel, Ohio

My 6th great grandfather- Joseph Mendenhall (1770-1883) moved to Bethel, Miami, Ohio between 1810 and 1820. By the 1820 U.S. Census, he was living in Miami, Ohio. On 03 Jan 1831, he owned 80 acres "West of the Greater Miami", Ohio. 

Bethel, Miami, Ohio

Bethel Township has a webpage- (Bethel Township) and I thought I'd share the first thing you see on their main page- I found it amusing! 

Trick or Treat

Beggar's night will be Thursday October 30th from 6-8pm

Oh goodness, they call Halloween "Beggar's night"?? And it's not even on Halloween?? Why on a Thursday?? LOL

ANYWAYS- back to the town-- 

Bethel Township is located in Miami County, Ohio and was established in 1807. During the 2000 Census, there were 4,927 people living there.

The township is known for it being the home of the ancestors of Wilbur and Orville Wright- the brothers who developed the first successful airplane.  

Wouldn't it be neat to find out that those brother's are your ancestors? :) 

I couldn't find a lot to do with the town itself- no real interesting places to visit- depending on how my research goes with the cemetery search next week, I dont know if it's even worth visiting in the future!