DECEMBER 4, 2017 JAMES REBAR LEAVE A COMMENT There are three histories as part of the Schuettes’ oral history. The interview itself, which is given last here, and two short written histories, one by Paul and one by Elvera. The written histories are shorter and and presented first. Written history #1: ELVERA SCHUETTE: What I remember about…
Category: ORALHISTORY
REINBOLT FAMILY
DECEMBER 4, 2017 JAMES REBAR LEAVE A COMMENT Submitted by Lucille Erdmann Sholeen, September 7, 2008 My earliest recollections of going to my Great Grandmother Reinbolt’s farm are from the mid 1920’s. As a child, I remember going to the farm — which was a large, two-story, 10-room, red brick house, with a slate roof, and 5…
Grieser, Lucy (supplement)
Napoleon Creamery I The operation of a local Creamery in the city of Napoleon was begun in the late 1800s by Mr. Ernest Spengler, a local Grocery operator. It was the outgrowth of his observation that he could perform a service for the local Farmers of the surrounding Community by buying their cream and churning…
HELBERG, ROGER (ADDENDUM)
DECEMBER 4, 2017 JAMES REBAR LEAVE A COMMENT Talk on BUTCHERING at German Lutheran Heritage Meeting on February 7, 2016 at Lutheran Social Services building in Archbold, Ohio Butchering day was a family affair for the Helberg family even before I was born and continued into the 1950’s. It all started in the previous spring by Mom’s…
PEPER, ED
DECEMBER 2, 2017 JAMES REBAR LEAVE A COMMENT Interviewed by Charlotte Wangrin EP: I wasn’t born in Holgate, but my parents lived there and I lived there all my life until I graduated from high school. And then I went off to college and I came back and I was there during all the summers while I…
ORTHWEIN, MYRA CATHERINE GEIST AND ISABEL GEIST ADERMAN
DECEMBER 2, 2017 JAMES REBAR LEAVE A COMMENT Interviewed by Charlotte Wangrin, August 24, 2007 CW: I am interviewing two women in Malinta. Would you tell us your name. MO: My name is Myra Catherine Geist Orthwein and I live in Malinta, Ohio. I was born here in 1909, April the 19th. CW: Well that was a…
WENDT, BILL
DECEMBER 2, 2017 JAMES REBAR 3 COMMENTS Interviewed by Charlotte Wangrin, November 2, 2011; transcribed by Marlene Patterson CW: I am interviewing Bill Wendt. He is the President and CEO of the Henry County Bank. The main office is located across from the courthouse here in downtown Napoleon. Good Morning to you Bill. Can you tell me…
MILLER, ARNOLD
DECEMBER 2, 2017 JAMES REBAR LEAVE A COMMENT Interviewed by Marlene Patterson, April 24, 2008 We are sitting in my house in Bavarian Village here in Napoleon and viewing an early picture of Gerald, Ohio that we had just been given.. MP: Here is an early picture of Gerald, Ohio that I want you to look at….
PATTERSON, RUSSELL
DECEMBER 2, 2017 JAMES REBAR LEAVE A COMMENT My name is Russell William Patterson and I was born April 20, 1928 and I’m 75 years old and I’ve lived in Napoleon all my life; I’ve been a registered Pharmacist for over 50 years and I’ve seen many changes in Napoleon. My Patterson family located in Henry County…
QUATE, LEE
DECEMBER 2, 2017 JAMES REBAR LEAVE A COMMENT Interviewed by Truus Leader, August 24, 2004, Napoleon, Ohio The story of an American Veteran of World War 2, Mr. Lee Quate. This iInterview was conducted by Truus Leader, a native of the Netherlands. She grew up during the war. She met Lee by coincidence at her sister-in-law’s garage…