[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] PS: Surname Guenther - Huge family plot located in Cleveland, OH

[Rachael Patterson]

PS - Forgot to mention that the place of my Grand Uncle's murder actually
took place in the boarding house (now torn down) and it was the woman he was
boarding his room from whoes husband murdered Grand Uncle Jakob along with
his wife, a duo murder. I have both their death records, stating that they
both died of gunshot wounds. I am currently trying to obtain the actual
coroner's report, as well as, any other news of the conviction of the
murderer.... Tragic...but I so enjoyed that recent visit with my cousin Mara
in Cleveland...Gilda

On 6/6/07, Rachael Patterson <patterson.rachael at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Good Day!
>
> While visiting my cousin in Cleveland, OH, USA, we were visiting the
> gravesite of our Grand Uncle Jakob Schmeltzer, West Park Cemetery, and we
> came across a fascinating huge headstone for the family Guenther with two
> large angels on each side like bookends. Because I love angels & esp.
> headstones, I captured this image on my digital camera.  There were
> two small gravestones for this family whoes names are John & Elizabeth:
>
> John Guenther B 1887 D 1956
> Elizabeth Guenther B 1890 D 1986
>
> If there is anyone on this List who may have family members with the
> surname of Guenther who immigrated to the Cleveland area, this may be a lead
> or their family buriel place.
>
> Alas...my Grand Uncle Jakob Schmeltzer was buried in an unmarked grave in
> this graveyard, as he was tragically murdered at the age of 21 in 1908,
> shortly after his immigration to Cleveland...this by a jealous husband. I
> have the Cemetery record of his place of burial...and my cousin & I captured
> a image of this record as well as his unmarked grave....as well as I've
> managed to locate the frontpage coverage of his murder from the Cleveland
> Public Library Archives. My cousin Mara Manke & I also visited the place
> where young Jakob was rooming as a border, but the house has been torn
> down...along with three other dwellings from that era. We managed to
> retrieve copies of the housing layout via the Cleveland Public Library
> Archives as well. So interesting...but so tragic...
>
> I also captured a headstone for the family name of Brenner from the
> Cleveland Lutheran Cemetery where my other Schmeltzer relatives (ancestors)
> are buried. This is a beautiful family headstone. A huge Angel standing
> about 12-15 feet high. When asking the Cemetery Administrator, she said this
> was hand-carved & could cost up to $20,000 to be placed there today. I have
> Brenner ancestors, but have not placed the link to this one.
>
> Anyone interested, please feel free to email me directly & I can send you
> these images.
>
> Have a great Day!
>
> Gilda Patterson
> Calgary, AB, CANADA
>