History in Ohio, U.S.A.

 

Table of Contents

 

Valentine and Henry –Arrival in Ohio, 1847-1852

 

Caspar - Settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, 1852

 

Life in Ohio, 1853-1873

            First Marriages, 1853-1854

            History of Massillon, Ohio, mid-1800’s

            First Children Born, 1854-1855

            First Family Members Immigrate to Minnesota, 1855

            Family in Ohio, 1855-1873

 

Philipp’s Move to Minnesota, 1873

 

Philipp’s Return to Ohio, 1875

 

Phillip Dahlheimer Family of Ohio, 1876-1954

 

 

Valentine and Henry – Arrival in Ohio, 1847-1852

 

In the spring of 1847, Valentine, Casper’s first son from his first marriage, decided to immigrate to America.  He departed from Antwerp (Belgium) and arrived in New York on 22 April 1847.  Valentine was 23 years old at the time.

 

Two years later, Valentine’s younger brother Henry, Casper’s second son from his first marriage, also decided to immigrate to America.  He departed from Antwerp (Belgium) and arrived in New York on 3 Jul 1849.  Henry was 21 at the time. 

 

Based on the 1850 US Federal Census, it appears that both brothers eventually settled in Ohio.  Copies of the census records follow:

 

Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio22 Aug 1850

Henry Dollhamer, age 22, male, Labourer, born Germany

Living with Daniel Black’s family (wife and five children), probably working for him on his farm.

 

 

11th Ward of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio20 Sep 1850

Valentine Dolhamer, age 28, male, occupation Stonemaxon, born Germany, living in a hotel owned by John King’s family.

 

Caspar - Settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, 1852

 

In 1852, three years after Henry's departure and perhaps encouraged by his sons in Ohio, Casper, his second wife and their remaining five children decide to immigrate to America.  They first travelled from Germany to England, however we do not know the details of this part of their voyage.  On 18 May 1852, Casper and his family departed Liverpool on the Ship Onward for New York, arriving on 14 June 1852, after 27 days at sea.  At that time, the family consisted of:

 

Caspar, age 53

Elisabeth, his second wife, age 43-44

Elisabeth, age 19

Appalonia, age 18

Barbara, age 15

Margaretha, age 11

Philipp, age 10

 

Caspar settled in the state of Ohio, near his son Henry.

 

Source: http://usgenmap.rootsweb.com/us1850.htm

 

In 1852 Caspar and his family had the option of traveling from New York, their port of entry on the eastern coast of America, to Ohio either by rail, river, canal or wagon. In all likelihood, they chose some combination of these.

 

During the 1850's, Ohio's economy was booming due to the improved modes of transportation. The canal age between 1830 and 1850, plus the beginning of the railroad era in 1850, had opened the Ohio land to settlement and prosperity.

 

It was to this area, specifically Wayne County, Ohio, that Caspar came with his second wife, Elisabeth, and their five children.

 

Prior to the canal era:

 

…In Wayne County, [Ohio],... farmers lived poorly despite their bumper harvests. Said a pioneer settler: “Wooster was the nearest point of trade, but it was a poor place to sell products of any kind. Wheat and flour were often hauled to Cleveland, and hogs were driven there, as the nearest market.”[13] ...

 

[13] History of Wayne County, 2 vols, Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen & Company, (1910): page 5.

 

Once the canals were in full operation:

 

In 1833 eastern agents were buying wheat, corn, pork, lard and cheese for shipment to Buffalo, Boston and New York. On the canal bank the little feet of the big mules bit deeper into the towpath [and pulled the canal boats to their destinations]. In a year they moved two million bushels of wheat, 600,000 barrels of pork, 300,000 bushels of corn, 100,000 bushels of salt, 12,000 barrels of whiskey. [14]

 

[14] Havighurst, Walter, “Ohio - A Bicentennial History”, New York: W.W. Norton & Co., Inc., and Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, pages 84-85.

 

On July 7, 1852, three weeks after arriving in America, Caspar bought sixty-five acres of land in Wayne County, Ohio, in Sugar Creek Township.  This land is located just south of the city of Dalton, which is midway between Wooster, the county seat of Wayne County, and Canton, the county seat of Stark County.  

 

Due to the speed at which he purchased this land, it is likely that his sons Henry and Valentine may already have been scouting out properties.  Henry already lived in nearby and Valentine probably moved north from Cincinnati to join their father’s family.

 

Map of modern day Ohio showing location of Wayne County:

Source:  http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohgenweb/ohiomap.html

 

Map of Wayne and Stark Counties in Ohio - showing approximate location of Caspar’s 1852 homestead in Sugar Creek Township:

Source:  www.mapquest.com 

 

Map of Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio - showing location of Caspar’s 1852 homestead:

Source:  Wayne County Highway Map, 1985, Wayne County Engineer, Wooster, Ohio

 

Map of Section 14 in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio - showing location of Caspar’s 1852 homestead.  This land was purchased on July 7, 1852 from Susan McClelland, widow of Thomas McClelland.  The owner of the property in 1986 was Reva Berg.

 

 

On July 7, 1852, Caspar bought these sixty-five acres of land from Susan McClelland, widow of the late Thomas McClelland. Caspar paid $1,210 for the land (about $18 per acre), plus $380.38 for a quit claim deed.

 

Following is the record of the land purchase:

 

Following is the translation of the above document:

 

John Goudy, Admt. of

Thomas McClelland, Decd.

To

Caspar Dahlheimer

 

TO all to whom these presents shall come Greeting.

 

Know ye that I John Goudy (as Administrator of the estate of Thomas McClelland deceased) by virtue of an order and decree of the Probate Court of Wayne County in the State of Ohio made on the 26th day of May AD 1852 duly authorizing me by virtue of the proceedings then and heretofore had in and by said County To sell the real estate of the said Thomas McClelland deceased hereinafter described and in pursuance of a sale duly made and reported to and confirmed by said court on the 7th day of July AD. 1852 and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred and ten dollars to me paid or secured to be paid by Caspar Dahlheimer of said Wayne County the purchaser of the sale of the said real estate herein after described the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Caspar Dahlheimer his heirs and assigns forever by virtue and in pursuance of the Orders decrees sale confirmation and powers above referred to a certain tract of land situated in said Wayne County and State of Ohio and described as follows to wit. The east half of the south west quarter of section Fourteen Township Sixteen (16) of Range Eleven (11) Excepting fifteen acres sold heretofore off the southside of said half quarter containing sixty acres more or less. To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of land with the privileges and appurtenances thereof to him the said Caspar Dahlheimer his heirs and assigns forever subject to dower as above decreed by said court the same being an annual payment by the purchase of thirty two dollars to the widow.

 

In Witness Whereof I the said Administrator have hereunto set my hand and seal this Seventh day of July AD 1852.

Witness

Saml L. Lorah John Goudy

William M. Ovv Administrator

 

State of Ohio Wayne County:

Before me Samuel L. Lorah Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County personna11y appeared the above named John Goudy, Administrator of the estate of Thomas McClelland deceased and acknow1edged the signing and sealing of the above conveyance to be his vo1untary Act and deed for the purposes therein expected and intended.

(Probate court seal Wayne County)

 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of Probate this 7th day of July AD 1852.

Saml L. Lorah, Probate Judge

Rec'd July 7th 1852 and Recorded the same day

R.I. Conner Recorder

 

Following is the record of quit claim deed received by Caspar for this land:

 

Following is the translation of the above document:

 

Susana McClelland

To

Caspar Dahlheimer

 

Know all men by these presents that I Susana McClelland late widow of Thomas McClelland Deceased of the County of Wayne in the State of Ohio for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and thirty eight Dollars and thirty eight cents to me in hand paid or caused to be paid by Caspar Dahlheimer of the County of Wayne and State aforesaid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold remised and quit claimed and by these presents do grant bargain sell remise and quit c1aim unto the said Caspar Dah1heimer and to his heirs and assigns forever all my right of dower in the following described premises it being sixty acres more or 1ess of the north-east part of the southwest quarter of section fourteen(14) Township Sixteen(16), Range eleven (11) together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest claim or demand whatsoever of me the said Susana McClelland either in law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises. To have and to hold the same to the said Caspar Dahlheimer and to his heirs and assigns forever.

 

In witness Whereof the said Susana McClelland have hereunto set her hand and seal this Twenty third day of August 1852.

 

Executed in presence of:

Abraham Brown

Susanna McC1elland

Joseph McClelland

 

State of Ohio Wayne County: 

Before me Joseph McClelland a Justice of the peace in and for said County personnally appeared the above named Susana McClelland and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above conveyance to be her voluntary Act and deed this Twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord AD One thousand eight hundred and fifty two. J.M. McClelland J.P. Rec'd October 13th, 1852 and Recorded the same day.

H.J. Conner Recorder

 

 

An assessment of the property between 1870 and 1880 showed the following:

 

43 acres of arable and plowable land

10 acres of meadow and pasture land

12 acres e£ uncultivated and wood land

------------------------------------------------

65 total acres

 

In 1870, the assessed value of the land, excluding buildings, was $32 per acre, for a total value of $2,080.

 

Between 1852 and 1870, it appears that Caspar's land doubled in "value". The assessed value of the houses on the land was $100, with other buildings valued at $150.

 

Following is a view of original homestead of Caspar Dahlheimer, taken in 1986 from Township Road 42 (Withrich Road) at the northwest corner of the property looking southeast.  The owner of the property in 1987 was Reva Berg.

 

Following is a view of original homestead of Caspar Dahlheimer, taken in 1986 from the east corner of the property, looking west.  The owner of the property in 1986 was Reva Berg.

 

 

Following are views of the farmhouse in 1986.  At that time, the owner of the property was Reva Berg.  According to Reva, parts of the interior walls of the farmhouse were made of logs, so the house could well date to the late 1800’s or earlier.

 

 

Life in Ohio, 1853-1873

 

First Marriages, 1853-1854

 

Caspar and his family lived outside of Dalton but were members of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Massillon, Stark County, about ten miles east of Dalton.  Founded in 1839 as a mission of St. John's, Canton, the parishioners of St. Mary's first built a stone church 40 by 70 feet. Completed in 1842, this first church was substantially destroyed by fire in 1852, but was later reconstructed.

 

It was there, at St. Mary’s Church in Massillon, that the two eldest boys, Henry and Valentine, were married.

 

  • On June 25, 1853, at the age of 26, and approximately one year after his arrival in America, Henry married Mary Reche. Mary was 24 years old when she married Henry.

 

  • One year later, on May 31, 1854, at the age of 29, Valentine married Elizabeth Starm. Elisabeth was born in Worcester, Ohio and was 18 years old when she married Valentine.

 

In 1875, St. Mary's Church was razed to make room for the present church whose cornerstone was 1ayed in 1876 (see photo):

 

Information about the church can be found at: http://stmarysonline.org 

 

History of Massillon, Ohio, mid-1800’s

 

The city of Massillon thrived due to the Ohio canal which was constructed through this area in 1826. Prior to that time the only buildings in existence were a grist mill, a distillery and a few private dwellings. Soon thereafter the city streets were laid out. In 1846, Massillon was thriving and was one of the greatest wheat markets in Ohio. The main street in Massillon, pictured below, was almost always "completely blocked by immense wagons of wheat and the place [had a] bustling air of business." [15]

[15] “Historical Collections of Ohio”, 2 vols. published by the State of Ohio (1988): pages 610-617, 830-835.

 

Mainstreet of Massillon, Ohio - 1846:

Source:  drawn by Henry Howe in 1846 [15]

[15] “Historical Collections of Ohio”, 2 vols, published by the State of Ohio (1988): pages 610-617, 830-835.

 

Ohio & Erie Canal in Downtown Massillon, looking south from the Tremont Ave. bridge about 1900:

  

Source: http://www.massillonohio.com/hist.html

 

Modern day Canal boat pulled by mules (now a tourist attraction), 1986:

 

Further information about Massillon, Ohio can be found at:

http://www.massillonohio.com/hist.html

 

First Children Born, 1854-1855

 

Our ancestors, Henry and Valentine, had their first children born in America in 1854:

 

  • Henry, and Mary’s first child, John, was born on July 18, 1854, and was probably baptized in St. Mary’s Church, Massillon. 

 

  • Va1entine and Elizabeth's first child, Philipp, was born on March 28, 1855, and was probably baptized in St. Mary’s Church, Massillon.

 

The rest of their children would be born in Minnesota.

 

First Family Members Immigrate to Minnesota, 1855

 

In 1855 Henry became restless and, hearing of the opportunities in Minnesota, left the family in Ohio for this new territory. It wasn't long after Henry and Mary had staked a claim in Minnesota that Henry's brother, Valentine, and three of their sisters, Margaretha, Elisabetha and Apallonia, also left Ohio for Minnesota.  The 1860 Federal Population Census shows Henry and Valentine's families as residents of Dayton Township in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

 

Family in Ohio, 1855-1873

 

Their parents, Caspar and Elisabeth, and two of their younger children, Philipp and Barbara, remained in Ohio.  

 

Sometime between 1859 and 1860, Caspar’s daughter, Barbara, married Frank Grangir who was four years older than her and originally from Switzerland.   They had one daughter, Elizabeth, born about July 1860. 

 

The 1860 Federal Population Census shows Caspar and his remaining family as residents of Sugar Creek Township in Wayne County, Ohio:

·        Caspar Dalhimer, 60 or 61, male, farmer, $2600 value of estate, $600 personal property, born Germany

·        Elisabeth, 53, female  (Caspar’s wife), born Germany

·        Philipp, 18, male (Caspar’s son), born Germany

·        Francis Grangir, 24, male (Caspar’s son in law, husband of Barbara); farmer, no estate, $200 personal property, born Switzerland

·        Barbara, 20, female (Caspar’s daughter, wife of Francis), born Germany

·        Elizabeth, 1/12 (one month old), female (daughter of Barbara and Francis), born Ohio

 

 

 

Between 1860 and 1875, Caspar’s daughter, Barbara, married for a second time (it is not known what happened to her first husband, Francis Grangir).  Barbara surprised her family by marrying Michael Wecht, a Presbyterian man from Dalton. Marrying outside of one's religion at that time was frowned upon.  

 

On June 9, 1863, Philipp, age 21, youngest child and third son of Caspar, married Philomena Hoke. Philomena was 19 years old.  They had a total of seven children, the first three being:

  • Elizabeth, born on September 13, 1865, two years after their marriage.
  • Anna, born in 1867.
  • George, born on April 29, l869.

 

On November 10, 1869, Caspar's wife, Elisabeth, died of Bronchitis at the age of 61.

 

Elisabeth was buried on the Dahlheimer plot in St. Barbara's Catholic Church cemetery in West Brookfield, just west of Massillon (see photo of grave marker):

 

The 1870 population Census of Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio, lists Caspar and Philipp's family. At this time, Caspar was 70 years old. His farmland was valued at $4,500 and his personal property at $450. Phillip and his wife, Philomena, are also listed, along with their children Elizabeth (4), Anna (3) and George (1).

 

 

On March 18, 1873, Caspar sold his 65-acre farm to Louis Berk (Berg) for $4,500.  This was done in the presence of his daughter, Barbara Wecht.  

 

(In 1987 this same land was owned by Reva Bert, a descendant of Louis Berg.) 

 

Following is a copy of the land sale document from Caspar to Louis Berk:

 

 

Following is the translation of the above document:

 

Caspar Dahlheimer

To

Louis Berk

 

Know all men by these presents, that Caspar Dolheimer the Grantor for the consideration of Four Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars, received to my full satisfaction of Louis Berk the Grantee do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Convey unto the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, the following described premises, situated in the Township of Sugar Creek, County of Wayne, and State of Ohio, and known as the east half of the south west quarter of section fourteen(14) Township sixteen(16) of Range eleven(11) Excepting fifteen acres sold heretofore off the south side of said half quarter. Containing sixty-five acres more or less, be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways.  To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Grantor, do for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Grantee his heirs and assigns that at and until the ensealing of these presents I was well seized of the above described premises as a good and indefeasible estate in Fee Simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as above written, and that the same are free from all encumbrances whatsoever and will Warrant and Defend said Premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns forever, against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever.

 

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal, the Eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three.

 

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of:

Barbara Wecht

Caspar Dahlheimer

David Rudy

 

The State of Ohio, Wayne County:

Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Caspar Dolahamer who acknowledged that he did sign and seal the foregoing instrument, and that the same is their free act and deed.

 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1873.

Notorial Seal David Rudy

Wayne County, Ohio Notary Public

Received for Record April 19th, 1873, and Recorded the same day.

James F. Methven Recorder

 

 

In June of 1873, Philipp and Philomena had their fourth child, Joseph, in Ohio.

 

Soon thereafter, Casper, his son Philipp, Philipp’s wife, Philomena (30), and their children, Elizabeth (8), Anna (6), George (4), and Joseph (infant), left Ohio to join the rest of the family in Minnesota.

 

Philipp’s Move to Minnesota, 1873

 

On April 23, 1874, approximately one year after Caspar sold the Ohio farmland, Philipp and Philomena purchased 80 acres of land in Hassan Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota.  

 

They bought this land from Daniel Fife and his wife for $1,000.  

 

This .land is located approximately two miles west of Henry Dahlheimer's land which is located at the northeast corner of Diamond Lake.

 

 

Following is a copy of the document recording the land purchase by Phillip:

Following is the translation of the above document:

 

Daniel Fife

and Wife

      to

Dalhimer

 

This indenture, Made this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand to eight hundred and seventy four Between Daniel  Fife and Elictra A. Fife his wife of the town of Anoka County of Anoka and State of Minnesota, parties of the first part and Philip Da1himer of the County of Hennepin and state of Minnesota, party of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand ($1000) Dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby conferred and acknowledged, have given, granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presentd to Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell Remise, Release, Alien, Convey and Confirm, unto like said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, all that certain piece or parcel of Land, situated lying and being in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, and described as follows to wit: The West half of the North West quarter (1,) of Section number Thirteen(13) in Township number One hundred and Twenty (120), Range number Twenty Three(23) West Together with all and singular the hereditainments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, either in loss or equity, either in possession or existency, of, in, and to the above bargained premises and their hereditainrnents and appurtenances. To have and to hold the said premises as above described, with the hereditainrnents and appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Daniel Fife and E1ictra A. Fife for themselves their heirs executors or administrators do covenant, grant, bargain, and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns that at the time of the unsealing and delivery of these presents they were well seized of the premises as described of a good, sure, perfect, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in the ?.., and that the same are free and clear from all encumbrances whatsoever and that the above bargained premises in the good and pieceab1e possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming the whole or any part thereof, will forever Warrant and Defend.

            In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year first above written.

Signed, Sealed & Delivered in Presence of

Geo. W. Morrill                                               Daniel Fife

Annie L. S...?                                                   Elictra A. Fife

 

State of Minnesota

County of Anoka

 

Be It Remembered, That on the twenty third day of April A.D. 1874 personally came before me the above named Daniel Fife and E1ictra A. Fife, his wife, to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing deed, and acknowledged the execution thereof to be their free act and deed, in the ..?. and purposes therein mentioned.

 

Notorial Seal                                       Geo. W. Morrill

                                                            Notary Public, Minn.

 

Filed 27th May 1874: 10:30 o'clock A.M.

 

 

That fall, on September 21, 1874, Philomena gave birth to Philipp’s fifth child, Leo.  He was baptized at St. John the Baptist’s Catholic Church in Dayton, Minnesota, on October 4, 1874.  His godparents were Frank and Margaretha Greeniger, Philipp’s brother-in-law and sister.  Not long after his baptism, Leo died and was buried in Dayton. 

 

It may have been this death, as well as the fact that Philomena’s family resided in Ohio, that made Philipp decide to leave Minnesota and return to Ohio.  On February 19, 1875, less than one year after he purchased it, Philipp sold his 80 acres of land to his brother, Henry for $1,100, $100 more than he had paid for it.

 

Following is a copy of the land sale from Phillip to Henry:

 

 

Following is the translation of the above document:

 

Philip Dahlheimer & wife

            to

Henry Dahlheimer

 

This indenture, Made the nineteenth to day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five Between Philip Dahlheimer and Philomena Dahlheimer, his wife of the County of Hennepin and state of Minnesota parties of the first part and Henry Dahlheimer of the town of Dayton, in the County, and State of said party of the second part witnesseth that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of eleven  hundred (1100) Dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have Granted, Bargained Sold and Released Conveyed and confirmed and do by these presents Grant Bargain Sell Release Convey, and Confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns Forever and that parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Hennepin and state of Minnesota known and described as follows, to wit:

            The west half of the North West quarter of Section No.13 and Township number one hundred and twenty(120) Range number Twenty three(23) West.

            To Have and to Hold the Same to either with all and singular the hereditainments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns Forever, And the said Philip Dahlheimer party of the first part does hereby for himself his heirs executors and administrators and each and every of them Covenant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns in the manner and form following. That is to say: That he is at this time of unsealing and delivery of these presents the ..?. lawful and rightful owner of said premises hereby conveyed and that therein a good sure perfect and indefeasible estate in fee simple and that he has full right power and authority to grant bargain sell remise release convey and confirm the said premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns in manner and form of second and that the said premises are free and clear of all encumbrances whatsoever and that the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns shall quietly... and pursue the said premises and that he will Warrant and Defend the title to the cause against all lawful claims. In Testimony Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals on this day and year first above written.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of

Joseph A. Hanes?                                            Philip Dahlheimer

Louisa C. Adams                                             Philomena Dahlheimer

 

State of Minnesota

County of Hennepin

Be It Remembered, That on the 19th day of February A.D. 1875 before the undersigned came Philip Dahlheimer and Philomena Dahlheimer to me known to be the individual persons described in and who executed the foregoing deed and then and there in due form of law acknowledged that they executed the ..?. freely and voluntarily for ..?. ..?. therein expressed.

                                                Joseph Adams

                                                Justice of the Peace

Filed 11th May 18751 2 o'clock P.M.

 

Philipp’s Return to Ohio, 1875

 

In 1875, Philipp, Philomena and their four children left Minnesota and returned to Ohio. This time they moved approximately ten miles east of Wooster into Tuscarawas Township, Stark County, Ohio, near Greenville (just west of Massillon).

 

On March 24, 1876, Philipp bought about ten acres of land from Sarah and Grabill Rudy for $1,700.

 

Purchased March 24, 1876

By Philipp Dahlheimer from Grabill Rudy

10 acres in the southwest quarter of Section 9, Township 12

Greenville, Tuscarawas Township, Stark County, Ohio

 

Following is a copy of the document describing the land sale from Grabill Rudy to Philipp Dahlheimer:

 

Following is the translation of the above document:

 

Grabill Rudy & wife

To

Philip Dahlheimer

 

Know all men by these presents that We Grabill Rudy and Sarah Rudy wife of said Grabill Rudy the grantors for the consideration of one thousand seven hundred dollars received to our full satisfaction of Philip Dahlheimer the grantee do give, grant, Bargain, Sell, and convey unto the said grantee his heirs and assigns the following described premises situated in the township of Tuscarawas County of Stark and State of Ohio and known as being a part of the South East quarter of section number nine (9) Township number twelve (12) Range number ten (10) commencing at the north east corner of said quarter section and running thence south along the east line of said quarter section, forty penches to a post thence west forty penches to a post thence north forty penches to a post thence east forty penches to a post and being the place of beginning containing in acres (10) be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways. To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Grantee his heirs and assigns forever. And we the said grantors do for ourselves and our heirs executors and administrators, covenant with the said grantee his heirs and assigns that at and until the ensealing of these presents We were well seized of the above described premises as a good and indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as above written and that the same are free from all encumbrances whatsoever and will warrant and defend said premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever and I the said Sarah Rudy wife of said Grabill Rudy do hereby remise release and forever quitclaim unto the said grantee his heirs and assigns all my right and title of Dower in the above described premises. In Witness Whereof We hereunto set our hands and seals the twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and seventy six.

Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of

Hanullon Harris                                  Grabill Rudy

William E. Oberlin                              Sarah Rudy

 

The State of Ohio

Stark County

Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the above named Grabill Rudy and Sarah Rudy who acknowledged that they did sign and seal the foregoing instrument and that the same is their free act and deed. I further certify that I did examine the said Sarah Rudy separate and apart from her said husband and did then and there make known to her the contents of the foregoing instrument and upon that examination she declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith.  In Testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1876.

                                                            William E. Oberlin

                                                            Justice of the Peace

Rec'd for Record Nov 23 1876

Recorded Dec 7 1876.

                        M.E. Wilcox, Recorder

 

Philipp Dahlheimer Family of Ohio, 1876 - 1954

 

Philipp's last two children (the sixth and seventh) were both girls:

 

  • Francina (Francis) was born on April 23, 1876 in Tuscarawas Township, Stark County, Ohio. She was baptized at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church on May 21, 1876. Her godparents were Fred Blantz and Maria Hohman, friends of Philipp and Philomena.
  • Bertha, was born on October 29, 1880, in Tuscarawas Township, Stark County, Ohio. She was baptized at St. Barbara's Catholic Church on Christmas Day, December 25, 1880.  Her godparents were Peter and Cecilia Blantz, friends of Phillip and Philomena.

 

On January 31, 1888, in Stark County, Ohio, Philipp and Philomena's second child, Anna, married John Dages.  At this time, Anna was 20 years old and John was 31.

 

The winter of 1892 proved to be a tragic one for Philipp’s family.  Philomena (48) and two of their children, Elizabeth (26) and Joseph (18) died within five days of each other from a sickness called “La Grippe”, a sometimes fatal form of influenza. It was extremely contagious and invo1ved high fevers, aches, and difficulties breathing. All three family members were buried on the Dahlheimer plot in St. Barbara's Catholic Church cemetery, the same place where their grandmother, Elisabeth, Caspar's wife, was buried.

 

 

The surviving family members in Ohio now only consisted of Philipp (51), and his four remaining children Anna (25), George (23), Francis (16) and Bertha (12).

 

On May 19, 1897, at the age of 28, George married Nellie B. Moylan, age 20.  Tragically, three weeks later, on June 3, 1897, George died. This event left Philipp with only three remaining daughters and, unfortunately, no sons which could carry on the Dahlheimer name in Ohio.

 

On January 19, 1899, Philipp bought 11.60 acres of land for $1,600. This land was located in West Brookfield, along the state road between Canton and Wooster. The rest of Philipp's land had been sold in prior years.

 

 

Purchased January 19, 1899

By Philipp Dahlheimer from Belinda and Edward Kirschousky

11.60 acres in the southwest quarter of Section 12, Township 13

West Brookfield, Tuscarawas Township, Start County, Ohio

 

Following is a copy of the document recording the land sale to Philipp Dahlheimer from the Kirschouskys:

 

 

Following is the translation of the above document:

 

Belinda Kirschousky

Edward Kirschousky

          TO

Phillip Dalheimer

 

Know all Men by these Presents that We Belinda Kirschousky and Edward Kirschousky wife and husband the Grantors for the consideration of Phillip Dalheimer Sixteen hundred dollars ($1600) received to our full satisfaction of Phillip Da1heimer the grantee, do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Convey unto the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, the following described premises situated in the Township of Tuscarawas County of Stark, and State of Ohio, and known as: Being part of the South-west quarter of section twelve -12- township -- and Range ten -10- beginning for the same at the South west corner of Jonas R. Walters lot of land at a stone standing in the state road leading from Canton to Wooster and running thence with said road north eighty five -85- degrees west seventy-five -75- chains and twenty-nine -29- links to a stone, thence North and parallel to the Eastern boundary of said quarter sixteen -16- chains and thirty-four -34- links to a stone on the north boundary of the whole tract, thence with it east seven -7- chains and thirty-three -33- links to the north east corner of Jonas R. Walters land, thence with his western boundary South seventeen -17- chains and thirty-two -32- links to the place of beginning containing twelve and 31/100 acres of land, excepting 71/100 of an acre heretofore sold off of the same by Frederich Blantz, deceased. The tract hereby intended to be conveyed consisting of Eleven and 60/100 (11 60/100) acres more or less.

            Be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns forever. And We, the said Grantors, do for Ourselves and Our heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these Presents We are well seized of the above described Premises as a good and indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as above written, that the same are Free and Clear from all Incumbrances whatsoever, and that We will Warrant and Defend said premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns forever, against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever.  

            And I Edward Kirschousky the said husband of said Belinda Kirschousky do hereby Remise, Release and forever Quit-Claim unto the said Grantee and his heirs and assigns, all my right and title of Dower in the above described premises.

            In witness Whereof, We hereunto set Our hands the 19th day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-nine.

 

Executed in Presence of

Peter J. Collini                                                Belinda Kirschousky

Carl Wesley Cardwell                                     Edward Kirschousky

 

The State of Ohio,

Stark County

Before me, a Notory Public in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Belinda Kirschousky and Edward Kirschousky who acknowledged that they did sign the foregoing instrument, and that the same is their free act and deed.

 

In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, at Canton, Ohio this 19th day of January A.D. 1899.

 

Received for Record 1:15 o'clock P.M. January 21 A.D. 1899

Recorded January 24 A.D. 1899         Peter J. Collini

                                                            Notary Public

 

 

Four months later, on May 12, 1899, Philipp died. He was buried in St. Barbara's Catholic Church cemetery on the Dahlheimer plot. The undertaker fees came to $58.90.  John Dages, the husband of Philipp’s daughter, Anna, was appointed administrator of the estate. On July 13, 1899, an inventory and appraisement of Philipp's property showed the following:

 

Personal goods                         $299.66

U.S. Treasury Notes                 $460.00

Securities (loans)                      $1217.62

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Total                                        $1977.28

 

 

 

On October 4, 1899, Philipp's personal goods and miscellaneous items were auctioned for a total value of $394.66. Many of the items sold were those which one might find on a farm in the late 1800's, including:

  • buggy ($25)
  • wagon ($31.50)
  • quilt frame ($0.50)
  • copper kettle ($9)
  • grind stone ($1)
  • lard crock ($01.60)
  • gun ($1.25)
  • horse ($66)
  • hog ($7)
  • cow ($30)
  • 50 bushels of oats ($12.50)
  • sewing machine ($10)
  • set of cane chairs ($7)
  • walnut chest ($3)
  • cook stove ($13)
  • carpet ($12:)
  • fur robe ($2.50)
  • horse blanket ($2.50)

 

 

 

Philipp’s estate was finally settled and distributed on January 23, 1901.  His three surviving daughters, Anna, Francis and Bertha, each received one-third, or $612.08 of the balance of the estate which totaled $1,836.23.

 

Francis and Bertha never married. Bertha died in 1935 at the age of 55. Francis, age 78, died in 1954. Both were buried in St. Barbara’s Catholic Church cemetery on the Dahlheimer plot.

 

Dahlheimer plot: St. Barbara's Catholic

Church cemetery, West Brookfield, Stark County, Ohio

 

  • Monument 1: 
    • East:  Philipp Dahlheimer, died 1899
    • South: Philamena, wife, died 1892
    • North:  Elizabeth, daughter, died 1892
    • West:  Joseph, son, died 1892
  • Monument 2: relatives of Philamena (George Hoke, Fbaziska Hoke, Anna Hoke)
  • Monument 3: Elizabeth, wife of Caspar Dahlheimer, died 1869
  • Monument 4: daughters of Philipp
    • Francis: 1876-1954
    • Bertha:  1881-1935
  • Monument 5:  George, son of Philipp, died 1897

 

This concludes the history of Philipp's branch of the Dahlheimer family. It is unfortunate that none of Philipp's sons lived and were able to carry on the Dahlheimer name in Ohio. Coincidentally, there are related Dahlheimers living in Ohio today. Rufus Dahlheimer, born in 1899 in Minnesota, moved to Ohio and eventually settled in Canton to raise his family. Many of his children live in this area today. Rufus is a grandson of Valentine Dahlheimer of Minnesota.