Today is the 237 anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandfather, Peter Jost. Peter was born 28 July 1771 in Obermoschel, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Peter was married to Katharina Hütter and they had had seven children. My descent from Peter is:
Peter Jost + Katharina Hütter
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Margaretha Jost + Jacob Schön
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Johannes Schoen + Margaretha Bender
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
And happy birthday shoutout to my brother-in-law, Randy.
28 July 2008
27 July 2008
Shelter Music
I've already written about how much I enjoyed the movie Shelter. As much as I have enjoyed the characters and story in the film, a good part of its appeal to me is the music. I not only purchased the soundtrack but I so enjoyed the music that I tracked down additional music from the artists who appear on the soundtrack. I have particularly enjoyed the music of the band Foreign Born (see their blog here; MySpace). The lead singer of Foreign Born, Matthew Popieluch, sings two songs on the Shelter soundtrack. They are not a band I had ever heard of before but I really like their music. I'm looking forward to the new CD the band is working on.
I also bought additional music by Shane Mack and Stewart Lewis. Shane has the big single from the movie, "Lie to Me." He also has three other songs on the soundtrack. He doesn't seem to have a CD out yet but can hear more of his music on his MySpace page.
I do like "Lie to Me," but I like "More Than This" even more.
Stewart Lewis (MySpace) has only one song, "Time to Time," on the Shelter soundtrack. He also has an EP, 2 CDs, and 2 books out.
From Crackle:
I also bought additional music by Shane Mack and Stewart Lewis. Shane has the big single from the movie, "Lie to Me." He also has three other songs on the soundtrack. He doesn't seem to have a CD out yet but can hear more of his music on his MySpace page.
I do like "Lie to Me," but I like "More Than This" even more.
Stewart Lewis (MySpace) has only one song, "Time to Time," on the Shelter soundtrack. He also has an EP, 2 CDs, and 2 books out.
26 July 2008
Ex Libris: Endymion
Endymion is the third book in the Hyperion Cantos series by Dan Simmons (New York: Bantam Books, 1996; ISBN: 0-553-57294-6). At the start of this book, I was afraid that Simmons had succumbed to that all-too-common failing of so many scifi series becoming overly preachy. Happily, although religion and the Catholic Church plays a major role in the book, Simmons is not preachy, but very direct about how central to human life the Catholic Church has become in this view of the 32nd century. I did enjoy this book. The story is quite compelling and the characters are very relatable. I found it hard to put this book down and when I did I was always eager to pick it up again.
MFH: 26 July
Today is the 152nd anniversary of the Schoen family's arrival in the United States. On 26 July 1856, Johannes and Margaretha (Bender) Schoen and their sons Frederick August and Karl arrived in the port of New York on board the ship Havre which had sailed from the port of Le Havre, France. They had left their home in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
They may have spent some time in New York City with Johannes Schoen's brother and family, Peter and Louisa (Günther) Schoen. Eventually, Johannes and Margaretha and sons made their way to Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Johannes Schoen became a citizen of the United States on 12 October 1863. At the time when the head of the family became a citizen then the rest of the family became citizens as well.
Karl Schoen died in Marietta sometime between 1860 and 1870. He was listed with the family in 1860 US Census as a four year old but he was not listed in the 1870 Census (or in any subsequent census). Also, in the obituary for Margaretha Schoen in 1889, her son, Frederick August, wrote: "Four children were born to them, three of which are dead long ago, one is living." Johannes and Margaretha eventually purchased 150 acres of land in Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio. Margaretha died their in 1889 and Johannes in 1901. They are buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio.
They may have spent some time in New York City with Johannes Schoen's brother and family, Peter and Louisa (Günther) Schoen. Eventually, Johannes and Margaretha and sons made their way to Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Johannes Schoen became a citizen of the United States on 12 October 1863. At the time when the head of the family became a citizen then the rest of the family became citizens as well.
Karl Schoen died in Marietta sometime between 1860 and 1870. He was listed with the family in 1860 US Census as a four year old but he was not listed in the 1870 Census (or in any subsequent census). Also, in the obituary for Margaretha Schoen in 1889, her son, Frederick August, wrote: "Four children were born to them, three of which are dead long ago, one is living." Johannes and Margaretha eventually purchased 150 acres of land in Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio. Margaretha died their in 1889 and Johannes in 1901. They are buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio.
22 July 2008
MFH: 22 July
Today is the 134th anniversary of the birth of my great-grandfather, James Eldridge Needs. James was born 22 July 1874 at Cow Run, Lawrence Township, Washington, Ohio. On 08 November 1899, James was married to Rena Belle Fleming in Washington County, Ohio. James and Rena had 7 children. James died on 07 October 1949 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.
These portraits are of my great-grandparents, James Eldridge Needs and Rena Belle (Fleming) Needs. By their clothing, I would guess that these date to the 1890's or 1900's.
This is a photo of James Eldridge and Rena Belle (Fleming) Needs taken on their farm at Cow Run, Washington County, Ohio in about 1940-1943.
My descent from James is
James Eldridge Needs + Rena Belle Fleming
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
These portraits are of my great-grandparents, James Eldridge Needs and Rena Belle (Fleming) Needs. By their clothing, I would guess that these date to the 1890's or 1900's.
This is a photo of James Eldridge and Rena Belle (Fleming) Needs taken on their farm at Cow Run, Washington County, Ohio in about 1940-1943.My descent from James is
James Eldridge Needs + Rena Belle Fleming
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
21 July 2008
MFH: 21 July
Today is the 132nd anniversary of the birth of my great-grandfather, Thomas Francis Hayes, and the 92nd anniversary of the birth of his daughter, my grandmother, Mary Eileen Hayes.
Thomas was born on 21 July 1876 in Lac Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada to Thomas and Mary Ann (Skehan) Hayes. Thomas is my most recent ancestor who was born outside the United States. The Hayes family moved from Canada to Lorain County, Ohio where they were living by 1880. Thomas was married to Shirley Hayes (no relation) on 03 May 1905. Shirley died 19 December 1906 one week after giving birth to their son, Lewis F. Hayes. Thomas was married, secondly, to Harriett Hayes, Shirley's sister, on 22 February 1913. By this time, Thomas was living in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Thomas and Harriett had three sons and a daughter. Thomas died in Marietta on 14 February 1951 and was buried at the Barlow Cemetery in Barlow, Washington County, Ohio.
Mary Eileen Hayes was born 21 July 1916 in Vincent, Washington County, Ohio. She was married on 16 June 1936 at St. Louis Church, Cincinnati, Ohio to Benedict Aloysius Roddy. Grandma and Grandpa had 13 children (9 daughters and 4 sons). Grandma died on Thanksgiving Day, 22 November 1979 at her home in Marietta, Ohio.
This picture of the Roddy family was taken in about 1960 and includes 12 of the 13 children. Angela Sue Roddy was born and died in 1961. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are: Rita, Alice, Grandma holding Vincent, Grandpa holding Daniel, Michael, Virginia; the back row, left to right are: Harriett, Margaret (my mother), Mary Ann, Benedict, Shirley, Julia.
This picture was taken at my parents house in the Spring or Summer of 1979. In the front row, left to right, are Michael Andrew Roddy (1948-1992), Mary Eileen (Hayes) Roddy (1916-1979), Benedict Aloysius Roddy (1909-1994) and in the back row, left to right, are Mary Ann (Roddy) Malone, Margaret Eileen (Roddy) Schoen, Benedict Edward Roddy, and Shirley Marie Roddy.
My descent from Thomas and from Eileen is:
Thomas Francis Hayes + Harriett Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
Thomas was born on 21 July 1876 in Lac Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada to Thomas and Mary Ann (Skehan) Hayes. Thomas is my most recent ancestor who was born outside the United States. The Hayes family moved from Canada to Lorain County, Ohio where they were living by 1880. Thomas was married to Shirley Hayes (no relation) on 03 May 1905. Shirley died 19 December 1906 one week after giving birth to their son, Lewis F. Hayes. Thomas was married, secondly, to Harriett Hayes, Shirley's sister, on 22 February 1913. By this time, Thomas was living in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Thomas and Harriett had three sons and a daughter. Thomas died in Marietta on 14 February 1951 and was buried at the Barlow Cemetery in Barlow, Washington County, Ohio.
Mary Eileen Hayes was born 21 July 1916 in Vincent, Washington County, Ohio. She was married on 16 June 1936 at St. Louis Church, Cincinnati, Ohio to Benedict Aloysius Roddy. Grandma and Grandpa had 13 children (9 daughters and 4 sons). Grandma died on Thanksgiving Day, 22 November 1979 at her home in Marietta, Ohio.
This picture of the Roddy family was taken in about 1960 and includes 12 of the 13 children. Angela Sue Roddy was born and died in 1961. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are: Rita, Alice, Grandma holding Vincent, Grandpa holding Daniel, Michael, Virginia; the back row, left to right are: Harriett, Margaret (my mother), Mary Ann, Benedict, Shirley, Julia.
This picture was taken at my parents house in the Spring or Summer of 1979. In the front row, left to right, are Michael Andrew Roddy (1948-1992), Mary Eileen (Hayes) Roddy (1916-1979), Benedict Aloysius Roddy (1909-1994) and in the back row, left to right, are Mary Ann (Roddy) Malone, Margaret Eileen (Roddy) Schoen, Benedict Edward Roddy, and Shirley Marie Roddy.My descent from Thomas and from Eileen is:
Thomas Francis Hayes + Harriett Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
19 July 2008
MFH: 19 July
Today is the 345th anniversary of the birth of my 8th great-grandfather, Johannes Hofmann. Johannes was born 19 July 1663 in Eisern, Siegen, Westphalia, Prussia. On 27 May 1690 Johannes married Gertrud Reichmann and they had 8 children. Johannes died in Eisern on 11 March 1737.
The names of Johannes and Gertrud's children are indicative of a fairly common phenomenon in Germany Catholic families in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was fairly commonplace, at least among my ancestral families, for all or most of the male and/or female children to have the same name. In this case all of the male children are named Johannes/Johann and three of the female children are named Catharina: Catharina, Johannes, Maria Catharina, Elsa Catharina, Johannes Hermann, Anna Margaretha, Johannes Heinrich, Johann Wilhelm. I would guess that first son was known as Johannes and the others were known by the middle names.
My descent from Johannes Hofmann is as follows:
Johannes Hofmann + Gertrude Reichmann
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Johannes Hofmann + Maria Sabina Folg
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Mary Huffman + John Hanbach
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Rosanna Hanbach + James Lowe
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Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles
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Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Bell Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
The names of Johannes and Gertrud's children are indicative of a fairly common phenomenon in Germany Catholic families in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was fairly commonplace, at least among my ancestral families, for all or most of the male and/or female children to have the same name. In this case all of the male children are named Johannes/Johann and three of the female children are named Catharina: Catharina, Johannes, Maria Catharina, Elsa Catharina, Johannes Hermann, Anna Margaretha, Johannes Heinrich, Johann Wilhelm. I would guess that first son was known as Johannes and the others were known by the middle names.
My descent from Johannes Hofmann is as follows:
Johannes Hofmann + Gertrude Reichmann
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Johannes Hofmann + Maria Sabina Folg
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Mary Huffman + John Hanbach
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Rosanna Hanbach + James Lowe
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Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles
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Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker
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Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming
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Rena Bell Fleming + James Eldridge Needs
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
13 July 2008
Ex Libris: The Fall of Hyperion
I finished ready The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons (New York: Doubleday, 1990; ISBN: 0-553-28820-2). I continue to enjoy this series but I'm starting to get a bit of a foreshadowing of where the series is going and I don't think I'm going to like it. It seems to me that many scifi series (or, at least, the ones I read) will eventually become religious in nature. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I just wish that a series of scifi novels would disappoint me in this regard. I don't think these books are the ones to do that.
MFH: 13 July
Today is the 378th anniversary of the marriage of 9th great-grandparents, James Palmer and Elizabeth Armstrong. James and Elizabeth were wed on 13 July 1630 in All Saints Parish, Rudby, Yorkshire, England. James was born in the village in about 1609 to Henry and Barbary (Armstrong) Palmer. I am descended from James and Elizabeth twice:
James Palmer + Elizabeth Armstrong
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John Palmer + Christiana Joses
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Ruth Palmer + George Hulme, Jr.
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Naomi Hulme + John Whitacre, Jr.
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Caleb Whitacre
James Palmer + Elizabeth Armstrong
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John Palmer + Christiana Joses
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Christiana Palmer + Thomas Clowes
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Sarah Clowes + Thomas Gore
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Phebe Gore
Phebe Gore + Caleb Whitacre (second cousins)
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Sarah Whitacre + Edmund Hayes
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David P. Hayes + Nancy Agnes Haddow
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
James Palmer + Elizabeth Armstrong
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John Palmer + Christiana Joses
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Ruth Palmer + George Hulme, Jr.
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Naomi Hulme + John Whitacre, Jr.
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Caleb Whitacre
James Palmer + Elizabeth Armstrong
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John Palmer + Christiana Joses
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Christiana Palmer + Thomas Clowes
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Sarah Clowes + Thomas Gore
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Phebe Gore
Phebe Gore + Caleb Whitacre (second cousins)
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Sarah Whitacre + Edmund Hayes
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David P. Hayes + Nancy Agnes Haddow
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
Shelter
Last weekend Chuck and I watched the movie Shelter (IMDb; here! TV) on DVD. I'd been hearing about this movie for quite some time so I was looking forward to watching it. Both of us liked the movie. I've watched it three times in the last week and Chuck has watched it twice. After watching it the first time, I bought the DVD. I also bought the soundtrack on iTunes and have been listening to it almost nonstop.
I really cared about the characters and wished we could find out what happens with the after the events portrayed in the movie. I thought the actors, especially Trevor Wright and Brad Rowe, did a good job with their roles. After we watched it the first time, I ask Chuck what he thought of the movie. He said it was refreshing to watch a movie with gay characters that had a happy ending. It seems all too common in many Hollywood movies these days, that the gay characters are unhappy or the villains in the end. So it was good to see a movie that wasn't like that.
10 July 2008
MFH: 10 July
Today is the 176th anniversary of the birth of my great-great-grandfather, Thomas E. Needs. Thomas was born 10 July 1832 in Pennsylvania. In about 1853 he married Margaret L. King in Monroe County, Ohio. Thomas and Margaret had 10 children. Thomas died 15 March 1906 at Cow Run, Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio.
These portraits are of Thomas E. and Margaret L. (King) Needs were given to my paternal grandmother, Freda Irene (Needs) Schoen (a granddaughter of Thomas and Margaret), by one of her cousins.
My descent from Thomas is:
Thomas E. Need + Margaret L. King
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James Eldridge Needs + Rena Belle Fleming
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
And a very happy birthday to my brother, Fred, and nephew, Thomas.
These portraits are of Thomas E. and Margaret L. (King) Needs were given to my paternal grandmother, Freda Irene (Needs) Schoen (a granddaughter of Thomas and Margaret), by one of her cousins. My descent from Thomas is:
Thomas E. Need + Margaret L. King
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James Eldridge Needs + Rena Belle Fleming
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Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
And a very happy birthday to my brother, Fred, and nephew, Thomas.
09 July 2008
MFH: 09 July
Today is the 237th anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandmother, Katharina Hütter. Katharina was born 09 July 1771 in Großsteinhausen, Sudwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. She married Peter Jost and they had 7 children. My descent from Katharina is:
Katharina Hütter + Peter Jost
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Margaretha Jost + Jacob Schön
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Johannes Schoen + Margaretha Bender
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Katharina Hütter + Peter Jost
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Margaretha Jost + Jacob Schön
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Johannes Schoen + Margaretha Bender
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Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress
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John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
08 July 2008
MFH: 08 July
Today is the 240th anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandfather, James Ormiston, Sr. James was born on 08 July 1768 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James married Christiana Lamb in 1795 in Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. They had 9 children. Sometime in the 1830's James and his family immigrated to the USA and settled in Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio. James died 24 July 1849 in Barlow Township and buried there at the Fleming Cemetery. My descent from James is:
James Ormiston, Sr. + Christiana Lamb
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Jannette Ormiston + Robert Haddow
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Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
James Ormiston, Sr. + Christiana Lamb
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Jannette Ormiston + Robert Haddow
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Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes
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Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely
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Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes
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Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy
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My Mother + My Father
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Me
06 July 2008
Thoughts on Marriage
I find myself thinking alot, of late, about marriage. Thanks in large measure to the California Supreme Court ruling allowing same-sex marriage. As children we are taught the ideal of falling in love with and marrying the person of your dreams. This is true even for those of us who gradually (or not so gradually) come to realize that the people we are attracted to and fall in love with are people of the same gender. It seems that for a large portion of the non-LGBT population, these two ideas are and must remain mutually exclusive. As disappointing and heart-breaking as it was, I came to accept the fact that American society, as a whole, was not and would not become enlightened enough for me to marry the man of my dreams. It was even more disappointing when I actually found him (or did he find me?!?!).
Now, more than 19 years after we first met, it has become a reality in some locations, that two men or two women can get married. Viva la revolución! Will Chuck and I take advantage of the California Supreme Court ruling to get married? I would like us to but it would be little more than a symbolic gesture for us. (I doubt that Indiana will join that bandwagon any time soon.)
The most curious aspect, to me, of the debate for or against same-sex marriage is the idea that the marriage of one couple can have a negative impact (or any impact) on the marriage of another couple. I just don't understand how any marriage can impact any other marriage. If those people using such arguments were truly concerned about the impact of other marriages on their own then they should get equally worked up about any and all divorces. Surely, another couple ending their marriage would have a greater impact than two men or two women starting a marriage. How can two men or two women soberly and thoughtfully entering into a marriage be more harmful than a man and a woman getting married and then annulling that marriage 56 hours later? Rant much, Rick?
Now, more than 19 years after we first met, it has become a reality in some locations, that two men or two women can get married. Viva la revolución! Will Chuck and I take advantage of the California Supreme Court ruling to get married? I would like us to but it would be little more than a symbolic gesture for us. (I doubt that Indiana will join that bandwagon any time soon.)
The most curious aspect, to me, of the debate for or against same-sex marriage is the idea that the marriage of one couple can have a negative impact (or any impact) on the marriage of another couple. I just don't understand how any marriage can impact any other marriage. If those people using such arguments were truly concerned about the impact of other marriages on their own then they should get equally worked up about any and all divorces. Surely, another couple ending their marriage would have a greater impact than two men or two women starting a marriage. How can two men or two women soberly and thoughtfully entering into a marriage be more harmful than a man and a woman getting married and then annulling that marriage 56 hours later? Rant much, Rick?
MFH: 06 July
Today is the 184th anniversary of the marriage of my 4th great-grandparents, Anton Ruppel and Elisabetha Spangenberg. Anton and Elisabetha were married on 06 July 1824 probably in the region near Fulda, Hessen, Germany. My descent from Anton and Elisabetha is:
Anton Ruppel + Elisabetha Spangenberg
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Peter Ruppel + Margaret Clay
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
Anton Ruppel + Elisabetha Spangenberg
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Peter Ruppel + Margaret Clay
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John Konrad Ruppel + Carolina Herbst
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Helena Loretta Ruppel + John Charles Schoen
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Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs
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My Father + My Mother
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Me
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