Re: Henschen from Buer by Melle, Germany
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In reply to:
Henschen from Buer by Melle, Germany
Ronald Henschen 9/09/03
Ron:I believe we have corresponded in the past.
The History of Auglaize co OH p 312-313.Published by the Auglaize Co Historical Society 1979
HENSCHEN, Frederick.
Because of conditions in Ladbergen, Germany Frederick came to this country and purchased a farm Oct. 1848.The farm is located on Henschen Road east of Plattner Rd in St. Mary's twp.Henschen Road is named after Frederick.The farem with two homes was passed on to his only child, Henry.Henry and his wife Maria Henschen (heer name was Maria but everyone called her Mary), had two sons, Louis and Edward.Edward never married.Louis married Mildred Eliz. Kruse of New Knoxville, OH.They had two daughters Marie Elizabeth and Eileen Mildred.
Marie Eliz married Andrew Grassele.Marie and Andrew own and live in one of the houses which at one time was part of the farm of Frederick.This farm is about 300 ft down the road from Marie's fathere (Louis's) home. They have tewo daughters, Doris May and Ann Louise, both single eand living in Dayton.
Eileen Mildred (myself) married Arthur Ray Kiser of Wapakoneta, OH.Arthur was the son of Edward James and Blanche (Crouch) Kiseer.He was one of five children.Edward and Blanche's children were: Harold, on, margaret, Paul and Arthur. Arthur and I (Eileen Henschen) were married on his birthday July 4, 1953.We had one son and two daughters: Breet Alan, who is marr to Debbie Shank; Faith Elena, who is marr to Gary Hoagland of St. Mary's; and Dawn Sue who is single and still at home.
Arrhur died May 4 1963 in a truck accident durin a sleet storm. May 7 1965 I (Eileen) marr to Harold Werling.
Louis Henschen, after my mothers' (Mildren Eliz Kruse) death in 1944, marr. Mrs Marie Wright of New Knoxville.They in turn had one dau, Ruth, who is marr. to Quinton Slone of St. Marys.