MFH: 15 December

Today there are three anniversaries in my family. Today is the 241st anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandfather, Peter Spangenberg. It is also the 162nd anniversary of the birth of Peter's great-grandson, my great-great-grandfather, John Konrad Ruppel. And, it is the 103rd anniversary of the birth of John Konrad's grandson, my paternal grandfather, Harry Frederick Schoen.

Peter Spangenberg was born 15 December 1767 in Germany. John Konrad Ruppel, was born 15 December 1846 at Fulda, Noble, Ohio, USA. Harry Frederick Schoen, was born 15 December 1905 at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA.

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John Konrad was the eldest son (of seven) and eldest child (of twelve) of Peter and Margaret (Clay) Ruppel. On 22 November 1870, John Konrad married Carolina Herbst at Fulda, Noble, Ohio, USA. John Konrad and Carolina had nine children, six daughters and three sons. John Konrad died 27 February 1912 at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA and is buried there in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Harry was the only son and eldest child (of three) of John Charles and Helena Loretta (Ruppel) Schoen. On 20 April 1940, he married Freda Irene Needs in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA. Harry and Freda had two sons. Harry died 24 June 1967 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA and is buried there in St. Mary's (Old) Cemetery.



John Konrad and Carolina (Herbst) Ruppel and family. John Konrad is man seated, second from the left, in the front row. I think this picture was taken in 1892 or 1893.



















John Konrad Ruppel with his three youngest daughters. This picture was taken in about 1904 in front of the Ruppel Farm at Hohman, Washington, Ohio, USA.














Harry Frederick Schoen (1905-1967). I believe this picture was taken about 1907-1908.



















Harry Frederick Schoen (1905-1967) with his sisters Glenda Josephine Schoen Thrasher (1915-1951) and Florence Margaret Schoen Livesay (1913-2002). I believe this picture was taken about 1916-1917.

















Harry Frederick and Freda Irene (Needs) Schoen on their wedding day, 20 April 1940, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA.


















Harry Frederick and Freda Irene (Needs) Schoen taken in the early 1960's.
















My descent from Peter, John Konrad, and Harry is:
Peter Spangenberg + Unknown
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Elisabetha Spangenberg + Anton Ruppel
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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