[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 10.0/4.0] PS: Surname Guenther - Huge family plotlocated in Cleveland, OH

[Del & Kathy Sperling]

Very interesting Rachael,
    Now I just have to know if you think the jealousy was warranted??  Kathy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rachael Patterson" <patterson.rachael at gmail.com>
To: <ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 9:16 AM
Subject: [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 10.0/4.0] [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] PS: Surname 
Guenther - Huge family plotlocated in Cleveland, OH


> 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
>>
>
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