Auglaize County, Ohio

History and Genealogy

Auglaize County Death Records

Last Name: Lammers

First Name: Lewis H.

Father's Name: Henry Lammers

Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Wierwille

Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Meckstroth

Death Date: Apr 15, 1940

Cause of Death:

Death Location:

Source: St. Marys Evening Leader

Additional: New Knoxville, April 16—Lewis H. Lammers, age 81, widely known retired farmer who lived all of his life on his farm one mile southeast of New Knoxville, In Washington Township, died of apoplexy at 7:30 o'clock Monday night. Death came suddenly although he had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Lammers was born on the same farm where his death occurred. He was born September 24, 1858, a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Wierwille Lammers. On March 1, 1883, he married Elizabeth Meckstroth who preceded him in death on October 14, 1932. Surviving Mr. Lammers are four children, Mrs. Theodore H. (Sarah) Kuck, St. Marys Rt.3, William L. Lammers, Botkins R.R.1, Mrs. H. G. (Alwina) Schrolucke, Sidney, and Henry H. Lammers, at home. One daughter Emma, died at the age of two years. Mrs. Charles A. Meckstroth, Botkins, R.R.1 and Mrs. Fredericka Vordermark, New Knoxville, are sisters. There are 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr. Lammers was a lifelong member of the First Evangelical Reformed church at New Knoxville. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his late residence and at 2 o'clock at the Evangelical Reformed church with Dr. O. B. Moor officiating. Burial will take place in Pilger Ruhe Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening at the residence.



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