FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts)
2nd of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen
Born: Jul 23, 1853, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Jan 10, 1920 (age 73), Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; diabetes
Buried: Jan 13, 1920, Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Occupation: Tinsmith, plumber
Married: Jun 5, 1878, Augusta Sophia Brunner, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Six children: Dora Grace “Grace” Egts, George Arthur “Art” Egts, John Louis Egts, Howard Arnold Egts, infant son Egts, infant daughter Egts
Augusta Sophia Brunner
3rd of 7 children of Heinrich Arnold “Henry” Brunner & Hedwig Dorothea/Dorothy “Dora” Applegarth
Born: Jun 3, 1846, Bern, Switzerland
Died: Dec 17, 1918 (age 72), Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; influenza
Buried: Dec 19, 1918, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Emigrated: 1849 at abt age 3
Married: Jun 5, 1878, Thomas Henry Egts, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Six children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner
1. Dora Grace Egts (Grace Dora Egts)
Born: Apr 15, 1879, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Mar 31, 1967 (age 87), Luzern, Switzerland
Buried: Apr 1967, Bergfriedhof Heidelberg in Heidelberg, Stadtkreis Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Occupation: Music teacher
Married: Apr 3, 1902, Dr. Wilhelm Timoleon Heinrich Fischer, Evangelisch, Malberg, Freiburg, Baden; Germany
Three children: Max Heinrich Joseph Cathar Fischer, Edelinde Marie Elsbeth Fischer, Helma Irmgard Notburga Fischer
2. George Arthur “Art” Egts (Arthur George Egts)
Born: Feb 24, 1881, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Sep 9, 1965, (age 84), Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; heart failure
Buried: Sep 14, 1965, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Occupation: Clerk, music salesman, general mechanic, landscaping
Never married
No children
3. John Louis Egts
Born: Apr 17, 1883, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Oct 17, 1938 (age 55), Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; prostate cancer, uremia
Buried: Oct 20, 1938, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Occupation: Nail maker, wire mill steamfitter, auto factory mechanic, automobile salesman
Married: Dec 31, 1907, Anna Elsie Schultz, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Two children: Grace Ruth “Gracie” Egts, Joan Marie Egts
4. Howard Arnold Egts (Arnold Howard Egts)
Born: Nov 17, 1885, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Aug 3, 1967 (age 81), Seattle, King Co., Washington; coronary occlusion, arteriosclerosis
Buried: Aug 7, 1967, Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle, King Co., Washington
Occupation: Shipyard pipe fitter, fireman, chemist, custodian/stationary engineer in Seattle schools
Married: Nov 9, 1916, Georgina Harriet Smith, Seattle, King Co., Washington
Two children: Dorothy Grace Egts, Howard Henry Egts
5. infant son Egts (Lemie or Lennie as per birth certificate)
Born: Mar 4, 1888, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Mar 6, 1888 (age 2 days), Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; cramps
Buried: Mar 8, 1888, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
6. infant daughter Egts
Born: Mar 6, 1889, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Mar 6, 1889, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; stillborn
Buried: Mar 6, 1889, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
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Timeline and Records
Spellings and information in census and other records throughout are retained
as reflected in the original documents. Notes are added in italics.
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Five children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen:
1. John Bernhard Egts (Johann Bernhardt Egts)
1851–1938
2. Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts)
1853–1920
3. George Wilhelm Egts
1855–1927
4. Anton Ludwig Egts (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
1858–1943
5. Joan Marie Egts (Marie Joan Egts) (J. Marie Egts) (born Johanna Marie Egts)
1860–1956
Seven children of Heinrich Arnold “Henry” Brunner & Hedwig Dorothea “Dora” Applegarth:
1. Amelia “Emma” Brunner
1842–1906
2. Louis H. Brunner
1845–1909
3. Augusta Sophia Brunner
1846–1918
4. Arnold H. Brunner
1851–1926
5. Louise Brunner
1853–1924
6. Sophia A. Brunner
1856–1925
7. Henrietta D. “Etta” Brunner
1858–1905
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Jun 3, 1846: Birth of Augusta Sophia Brunner, 3rd of 7 children of Heinrich Arnold “Henry” Brunner & Hedwig Dorothea/Dorothy “Dora” Applegarth, in Bern, Switzerland
1849 Immigration: The 1900 census reflects that Augusta Sophia Brunner emigrated in 1849 (abt age 3), but did not become a naturalized citizen
Jul 23, 1853: Birth of Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts), 2nd of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Jul 5, 1860: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name George Egts (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, father of Thomas Henry Egts)
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1830
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Oldenburg
Home in 1860 Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Dwelling Number 52
Family Number 54
Occupation Laborer
Real Estate Value 500
Inferred Spouse: Maria Egts
Household Members (Name) and Age:
George Egts: male, age 30, laborer, born Oldenberg: female, age 28, born Oldenberg (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, father of George Wilhelm Egts)
Maria Egts: female, age 28, born Oldenberg (Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts)
John Egts: male, age 9, born Oldenberg (Johann Bernhard Egts)
Henry Egts: male, age 7, born Ohio (Henry Thomas Egts aka Thomas Henry Egts)
George Egts: male, age 5, born Ohio (George Wilhelm Egts)
Ludwig Egts: male age 2, born Ohio (Anton Ludwig “Lewis/Louis” Egts)
Gretke Gammon: age 67, female, widow lady, born Hanover (Gretke Tammen, mother-in-law, the mother of Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts)
1872-73: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 154):
Name Thomas H. Egts
Gender Male
Residence Year 1872
Street Address r. 377 Payne av.
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation jr tin smith
Publication Title W S Robison and Co’s Cleveland Directory, 1872-73
Jun 5, 1878: Marriage of Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts) & Augusta Sophia Brunner, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at her mother’s home
Jun 5, 1878: Ohio County Marriages:
Record details
Name Henry Egts (Thomas Henry Egts)
Gender Male
Marriage Date 5 Jun 1878
Marriage Place Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Spouse Augusta S. Brunner
Film Number 000877919
Jun 8, 1878: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 5):
Apr 15, 1879: Birth of Dora Grace Egts (Grace Dora Egts), 1st of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Jun 14, 1880: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name George Egts (father of Henry, aka Thomas Henry Egts)
Age 50
Birth Date Abt 1830
Birthplace Prussia
Home in 1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Street Payne Avenue
House Number 958
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Margrett Egts (Gretke Maria Egts, mother of Joan Marie Egts)
Father’s Birthplace Prussia
Mother’s Birthplace Prussia
Occupation Laborer
Household Members: Name, Age, Relationship:
George Egts: age 50, Self (Head) (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts)
Margrett Egts: age 60, Wife (Gretke Maria Egts)
Lewis Egts: age 21, Son (Anton Ludwig Egts) (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
Mary Egts: age 19, Daughter (Joan Marie Egts)
Henry Egts: age 26, Son (Thomas Henry Egts)
Augusta Egts: age 33, Daughter-in-law (wife of Thomas Henry Egts)
Grace Egts: age 1, Granddaughter (Dora Grace Egts, daughter of Henry & Augusta Egts)
Feb 24, 1881: Birth of George Arthur “Art” Egts (Arthur George Egts), 2nd of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Apr 17, 1883: Birth of John Louis Egts, 3rd of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
1884: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 184):
Name Henry T. Egts (Thomas Henry Egts)
Residence Year 1884
Street Address 251 Chase av.
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation plumber
Publication Title Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1884
Note: George S. Egts, Thomas’ father, is listed with his four sons: Anton Lewis/Louis Egts, George Wilhelm Egts, Thomas Henry Egts, John Bernhard Egts
Jan 14, 1885: Death of Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts (age 66), mother of Thomas Henry Egts, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; inflammation of bowels
Jan 17, 1885: Burial of G. Egts, aka Gretke Marie/Maria (Tammen) Egts, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 46
Nov 17, 1885: Birth of Howard Arnold Egts (Arnold Howard Egts), 4th of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
1886: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 181):
Name Thomas H. Egts
Residence Year 1886
Street Address 464 Case av.
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation Plumber
Publication Title Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1886
1887: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 193):
Name Thomas H. Egts
Residence Year 1887
Street Address 464 Case av.
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation Plumber
Publication Title Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1887
Mar 4, 1888: Birth of infant son Egts, 5th of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Mar 6, 1888: Death of infant son Egts (age 2 days), 5th of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; cramps
Mar 8, 1888: Burial of infant son Egts, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 46
Mar 6, 1889: Birth of infant daughter Egts, 6th of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Mar 6, 1889: Death of infant daughter Egts (stillborn), 6th of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Mar 6, 1889: Burial of infant daughter Egts, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 46/47, Grave 2
Jun 9, 1900: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name T Henry Egts (Thomas Henry Egts)
Age 46
Birth Date Jul 1853
Birthplace Ohio, USA
Home in 1900 Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Ward of City 18
Street Lenington Avenue
House Number 1337
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Augusta S Egts
Marriage Year 1878
Years Married 22
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Occupation Plumber
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House H
Household members, Name Age:
T Henry Egts: Head, born Jul 1853, age 46, m 22 years, born Ohio, father born German, mother born Germany, Plumber (Thomas Henry Egts)
Augusta S Egts: Wife, born Jun 1847, age 52, m 22 years, 6 children born, 4 children living, born Switzerland, father born Switzerland, mother born Germany
D Grace Egts: Daughter, born Arp 1879, age 21, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Switzerland
Arthur Egts: Son, born Feb 1881, age 19, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Switzerland
Louis Egts: Son, born Apr 1883, age 17, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Switzerland
Howard Egts: Son, born Nov 1885, age 14, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Switzerland
Sep 23, 1906: Death of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts (age 76), father of Thomas Henry Egts, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; debility
Sep 26, 1906: Burial of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts, in Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 47, Grave 2
Apr 20, 1910: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name Thomas H Egts
Age in 1910 56
Birth Date 1854
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1910 Cleveland Ward 22, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Street Whitway Avenue
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Occupation Tin Smith
Industry Store Works
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House House
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Years Married 33
Out of Work N
Number of Weeks Out of Work 52
Enumerated Year 1910
Household members, Name Age:
Thomas H Egts: head, age 56, M1, 33 years, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Augusta Egts: wife, age 63, M1, 33 years, 4 children born, 4 children living,. born Switz Germany, father born Switz Germany, mother born Ger Germany
George A Egts: son, age 29, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Switz Germany, music salesman
Dec 17, 1918: Death of Augusta Sophia (Brunner) Egts (age 72), wife of Thomas Henry Egts, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; influenza
Dec 18, 1918: Newspaper article:
Name: Egts, Augusta Sophia
Date: December 18, 1918
Source: unknown, Reel #22
Notes: Egts-Augusta Sophia (nee Brunner), beloved wife of Henry Egts, Tuesday, Dec. 17. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Beckenbach’s parlors, 1238 St. Clair avenue. Burial private.
Source: Cleveland Public Library, Necrology file
Dec 19, 1918: Burial of Augusta Sophia (Brunner) Egts, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 46, Grave 3
Jan 10, 1920: Death of Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts) (age 73), husband of Augusta Sophia (Brunner) Egts, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; diabetes
Jan 10, 1920: Ohio Death Record:
Name Henry Egts (Thomas Henry Egts)
Death Date 10 Jan 1920
Death Place Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Note: Woodlawn Cemetery records reflects a death date of Jan 8, 1920
Jan 13, 1920: Burial of Thomas Henry Egts, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 46, Grave 4
Woodland Cemetery Records, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio for Augusta & Thomas Egts:
Jan 14, 1920: Newspaper article from Necrology file:
Egts-Thomas Henry, Saturday, Jan. 10, services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Breckenbach parlors, 1238 St. Clair avenue. Burial private. 1920. Age 73. Woodland Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.
Source: Cleveland Public Library, Necrology file, Reel #22
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MRIN File for Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, by Donald E. Braden (4 pages):
Google: MRIN and RIN • The Marriage Identification Number or MRIN (for short) ties the family together. Every individual has their own unique record ID number (RIN), but it is the family group record number where everyone is tied together. • The H:1 means that the husband’s record identification number, or RIN is 1. • The number next to the W is the wife’s RIN. • M stands for marriage.
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Family of Augusta Sophia (Brunner) Egts
Henry Arnold Brunner aka Heinrich Arnold Brunner
Born: 1816, Luzern, Switzerland
Died: Oct 8, 1869 (age 52-53), Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; suicide
Buried: Oct 12, 1918, Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; in 1895 he was disinterred and reburied with his wife Dorothea in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Military: Civil War, Union Army, 9th Indiana Infantry, Light Artillery, Private
Occupation: Furrier, farmer, hatter
Married: Hedwig Dorothea/Dorothy “Dora” Appenfelder
Seven children: Amelia “Emma” Brunner, Louis H. Brunner, Augusta Sophia Brunner, Arnold H. Brunner, Louise Brunner, Sophia A. Brunner, Henrietta D. “Etta” Brunner
Hedwig Dorothea/Dorothy “Dora” Appenfelder
Born: May 15, 1814, Bremen, Germany
Died: Jun 12, 1894 (age 80), Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Buried: Jun 16, 1894, Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Married: Heinrich Arnold “Henry” Brunner
Seven children:
1. Amelia “Emma” Brunner
1842–1906
2. Louis H. Brunner
1845–1909
3. Augusta Sophia Brunner
1846–1918
4. Arnold H. Brunner
1851–1926
5. Louise Brunner
1853–1924
6. Sophia A. Brunner
1856–1925
7. Henrietta D. “Etta” Brunner
1858–1905
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1860: U.S. Census, Detroit, Wayne Co. Michigan
Name Henry Brunner
Age 44
Birth Year abt 1816
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Switzerland
Home in 1860 Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan
Post Office Detroit
Occupation Farmer
Household Members (Name) Age
Henry Brunner: age 44, Furrier, born Switzerland
Dora Brunner: age 46, born Germany
Amelia Brunner: age 18, born Switzerland
Louis Brunner: age 14, born Switzerland
Augusta Brunner: age 13, born Switzerland
Arnold Brunner: age 9, born Massachusetts
Louise Brunner: age 7, born Ohio
Sophia Brunner: age 4, born Ohio
Henrietta Brunner: age 2, born Ohio
Oct 8, 1869: Death of Henry Arnold Brunner (age 52-53), father of Augusta Sophia (Brunner) Egts, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; suicide
Oct 9, 1869: The Evening Post, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 3):
Oct 12, 1869: Burial of Henry Arnold Brunner in Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; in 1895 Henry was disinterred and his remains buried at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Section 11, Lot 46-B
Henry Arnold Brunner: Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Section 11, Lot 46-B
Jun 12, 1894: Death of Dorothea Hedwig “Dora” (Appenfelder) Brunner (age 80), mother of Augusta Sophia (Brunner) Egts, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Jun 16, 1894: Burial of Dorothea Hedwig “Dora” (Appenfelder) Brunner, Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Section 11, Lot 46-B
Jun 17, 1894: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 9):
May 08, 1906: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (pg 4):
Amelia “Emma” (Brunner) Bullard, eldest sibling of Augusta Sophia (Brunner) Egts
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2024: Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau, a distant shirt-tail relation: the father of my sons was the son of Louis Dunand Sevenau. Louis’ parents were Ernest Eugene Sevenau & Edna [Clement] Kellogg. Edna’s 2nd husband was Milo Bailey Kellogg with whom she had two children, the older being Leo Yates Kellogg. Leo was married three times and his 3rd wife was Joan Marie Egts. This is Joan’s line, which means I’m six degrees of separation.
Thank you to Elsie [Heather] (Kellogg) Reed, for her generous contribution of family photos and her maternal Egts history. Heather is the daughter of Leo Yates Kellogg & Joan Marie Egts, the granddaughter of John Louis Egts & Anna Elsie Schultz, the great-granddaughter of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, and the great-great-granddaughter Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen.
Also a bow of gratitude to Lauren Egts, the great-great-granddaughter of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. & Mary Virginia Alexander, who provided a vast amount of early history, documents, and newspaper clippings for this Egts line.
And thank you to Gaylen Towt for her photos and contributions, excellent editing, and for updating her Ancestry page to reflect these posts. Gaylen is the great-great-granddaughter of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, great-granddaughter of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, granddaughter of Anna Dale Egts & Carlos Goodrich, and the daughter of Russell & Lorraine Goodrich.
Donald Eugene Braden, Egts researcher:
Son of Howard Robert Braden & Myra Jeanette Egts
Grandson of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline
Great-grandson of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen
Born: Feb 12, 1928, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Nov 24, 2012 (age 84), Fountain Hills, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Buried: Woodvale Cemetery, Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 3, lot 12 1
Note: The headstones pictures from Find A Grave are the property of those who photographed them