Geiszler Genealogy

I introduced you to Catherine Caroline Gei ß ler two weeks ago and last week I shared photos that I'm not entirely certain of her children. Caroline continues to leave me with more questions than answers. Here is a taste of those questions. To remind you, according to the Holy Cross baptism records, Catherine Caroline Geissler was born May 12, 1863.  She was the daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Mack) Gei ß ler. Death Record for Caroline Bricker, died 30 May 1952 However, on her death record, Caroline's father is listed as Thomas Geisler and mother is Caroline Mack.  I am certain this is her death records because of a number of factors, but again, why would the name Thomas be on her death record? The death record was signed by her son Curtis Bricker. Prior to her death, Caroline's siblings Mary Elizabeth Geisler Grener, and Henry Joseph Geisler had died. Her husband, her mother, and stepfather had also died. So, Curtis would have had to draw upon his memory or ...

Find a Grave Rocks! Another success for my family. This time on my father's line for the Townley family which I know very little about. Martha Boyd Townley, Spring Grove Cemetery Memorial #79058389 For some people, they might wonder why I get so excited about non-blood relatives. The answer is, all relatives are important. And, collateral lines help tell the story of my family (and provide clues when needed). So... Martha Townley (nee Boyd), is not a blood relative but she is important to me.  Here's the line: Me -> Dad -> Robert Paul Geiszler  -> Evaline Townley Geiszler (nee Peak) -> Evaline Peak (nee Townley) -> brother of Evaline, John Richard Townley -> wife of John Richard, Martha Townley (nee Boyd) So Martha is a grand aunt a few generations back. My great grandmother Evaline Peak (nee Townley) welcomed any Townley visitors who would travel to Columbus. It is believed that few did, so the "Townley's of Cincinnati" were...

As I shared last week, Catherine Caroline Geißler married Allen Bricker. I forgot to share that Caroline is my 2nd great-aunt. Sorry about that. In any case, Caroline became a mother in 1883 to Leona Bell Bricker. I have some photos that simply say “Younger Brikelmeier” and “Older Brikelheimer." These photos were found in the collection kept by Maggie Geiszler (nee Hoppe). She would have been Caroline's sister-in-law and would quite gladly want to share photos of Maggie's nieces and nephews with her. However, no records have this last name mentioned at all. So, I would like to guess that this might be Leona Bell Bricker (not Brikelmeier). But, I'm not going to guess. I want to figure it out. But, I can't do it alone. photo not labeled, placed in photo album beside the next photo Labeled "Brikelmeier Oldest" Labeled "Brikelmeier Youngest" Of the four photos, one of them was taken in Pomeroy, Ohio. It's possible that three photos are of Leon...

As I said last week, I love the volunteers who photograph gravestone and then post them at FindAGrave.com. I've had another success. Woo-hoo! Ethel M Daniels (nee Townsend) and her husband's gravestone Memorial # 8156889 Okay, my relation to Ethel? She's an aunt. me -> Mom -> Lewis Sherman Brown -> Emma Virginia Townsend -> sister, Ethel M Townsend Daniels. I'm trying to learn more about the Townsend line. Ethel was born in 1887 in presumably Edward's Station, Franklin, Ohio. This assumption is based on hints given in her mother's Civil War Widow's Pension file that I received in March. She died 14 April 1956 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

I love FindAGrave.com . I love how volunteers are willing to go searching for grave makers that I can't travel to, or that I searched for and didn't find. Here's a success story. Evaline Peak (nee Townley), Earl Wiggins, Edith Wiggins (nee Peak) and Marguerite Geiszler Earl F Wiggins is the husband of my great grand aunt Edith Marie Peak. Edith and Earl married 20 Oct 1923 and often visited Edith's sister Evaline Peak Geiszler's home in Columbus. Four days after their third anniversary, Earl died ( 24 Oct 1926). According to the death certificate, Earl was buried in East Lawn Cemetery. I discovered this fact, after my trip last year. So, I placed a photo request on Find A Grave. I less than a month (not typical, but so awesome), a volunteer had photographed Earl's gravestone.  Earl Wiggin's gravestone, East Lawn Cemetery Memorial # 102356677 The volunteer created and solved several mysteries. First, why is Earl Wiggins on a gr...