Descendants of Steigmeyer

Generation No. 1

1.  FREDERICK¹ STEIGMEYER¹ was born 12 Nov 1808 in Oberendingen, Switzerland¹, and died 02 Jun 1898¹.  He married ELIZABETH SENN¹ 10 Apr 1837 in Switzerland², daughter of JOHANNES SENN and NOTHBURGA SCHIFFERLE.  She was born 16 Dec 1812 in Switzerland³, and died 30 Dec 1891³.

Notes for FREDERICK STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Frederick Steigmeyer was born in Oberendingen Seitzerland November 12, 1808.  He came to America in August of 1831.  His first American home was in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Here he and his parents worked at the carpenter trade.  He returned to Switzerland where he courted and won the heart of Elizabeth Senn and they were married early in the Spring of 1837.  He and his brother John Steigmeyer had already established land claims at Attica in Seneca County, Ohio, so he and his wife came at once by sailing vessel and canal boat to Sandusky City, Ohio.  Because they had little in the way of worldly goods to carry they walked the twenty nine miles from Sandusky to Attica.  Frederick's eighty acre farm was covered with timber and it needed a house and other buildings.  Federick started housekeeping with another Sweiss emigrant who had been in America for some years.  This man (Jack Meyer) furnished his quarters and from here he worked as a carpenter building barns and houses for the early settlers.  In those days the timbers were felled and squared by hand tools, mortised and fitted together so that on a "grand raising day" neighbors came from far and wide and helped put these timbers together and raise them into a framework for the new house or barn.  Frederick could "lay this work out" and was considered a master workman.  He taught his wife's brother Johannes Baptist Senn the trade when he arrived at Attica in 1838.
     In erecting these farm buildings he earned enough money to build his own log cabin on the eighty acres he had purchased from the government the year before.  His farming was profitable and in 1841 he purchased the Metcalf (now Heabler - 1960) mill site.  It had just been destroyed by fire.  the water power was small and he could only operate the saw mill on a limited basis.  He conceived the idea of installing a burr to grind grain.  There was not enough powe for both so he arranged "to saw all day and grind flour and feed all night."  In 1847 he sold out and with the profit and the money he had saved he bought the large farm east of Attica known as the John and May Steigmeyer farm.  In 1864 he purchased the farm adjacent to this and added it to his holdings.
     Frederick and Elizabeth lived to celebrate their "golden wedding." In the midst of great festivity each became the recipients of a pair of gold rimmed spectacles.  The news story said, "they found them under their plates."  It is an old Swiss custom to cross the knife and fork and then turn the plate over them.  After the grace each person then "turned his plate over" and placed his knife and fork beside it.  They were indeed surprised to find the spectacles there with their knife and fork. The news clipping said that everyone well remembers Frederick's farm as "a model of neatness and exactness."  It said further, "He was always interested in and always endeavoring to learn.  From every standpoint he was always a good citizen, and this is the very highest compliment American neighbors can pay their dead."
     Victoria Buchman-Abbott, his granddaughter, says of him, "He was a devout memeber of his church and together with others formed the Attica Catholic Society and it was he who erected the church building doing the work with his hands and charging nothing for it."  That building still stands as a part of the present structure.  Victoria also said, "Well do I remember little grandmother Elizabeth Senn-Steigmeyer with her soft spoken manner.  One was scarcely in her home before she came with a plate of her homecade cookies or cakes and a glass of something to drink.
     To Victoria goes credit for having saved the news clippings of the time and it is through these that we have been able to measure the "heresay traditions."

Children of FREDERICK STEIGMEYER and ELIZABETH SENN are:

2.                i.    JOHN² STEIGMEYER, b. 22 Jan 1838; d. 22 Aug 1892.

3.               ii.    ELIZABETH STEIGMEYER, b. 30 Oct 1842, near Attica, Seneca County, Ohio; d. 26 Jun 1916, Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.

4.              iii.    FREDERICK H STEIGMEYER, b. 17 May 1844; d. 14 Nov 1907.

                 iv.    JACOB STEIGMEYER³, b. 03 Aug 1847³; d. 06 Nov 1872³.

Notes for JACOB STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Jacob died in his early manhood due to the ravages of Tuberculosis. He traveled extensively in an endeavor to find a place where he would find a relief from the disease.  He never married due to his illness. Everyone who knew him reported that he was a fine and promising young man.

Generation No. 2

2.  JOHN² STEIGMEYER (FREDERICK¹)³ was born 22 Jan 1838³, and died 22 Aug 1892³.  He married MARY SIEGER³ 20 Oct 1863⁴.  She was born 19 Aug 1845⁵, and died 18 Mar 1907⁵.

Notes for JOHN STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

John Steigmeyer was the oldest son of the family and it was he who took over the home farm when his father decided to retire.  John had a reputation of being one of the most progressive farmers in the township. He and Mary were always looking for something new in the way of crop planning and rotation.  Their livestock always brought top prices.  John was raised a Roman Catholic but the priests of that day who served the community of Attica were not in sympathy with founding of the Patrons of Husbandry (Grange) which was very strong around Attica.  John wanted to belong to this and the priest frowned upon hi s request to belong because it was a "secret society."  He therefore decided to renounce the religion of his parents and join this society.  He then married a protestant and became a member of one of the most liberal of the protestant churches of the village and remained a faithful and strongly supporting member of his church until the time of his death.

Children of JOHN STEIGMEYER and MARY SIEGER are:

5.                i.    FLORA³ STEIGMEYER, b. 09 Dec 1864; d. 20 Sep 1931.

6.               ii.    HENRY STEIGMEYER, b. 15 Mar 1867; d. 13 May 1935.

7.              iii.    CECELIA STEIGMEYER, b. 29 Aug 1873; d. 26 Jul 1948.

3.  ELIZABETH² STEIGMEYER (FREDERICK¹)⁵ was born 30 Oct 1842 in near Attica, Seneca County, Ohio⁵, and died 26 Jun 1916 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio⁵.  She married JOHN BUCHMAN, JR.⁵ 12 Apr 1858⁶, son of JOHN BUCHMAN, SR..  He was born 29 Sep 1827 in Dottingen, Switzerland⁷, and died 08 Oct 1897 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio⁷.

Notes for ELIZABETH STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

{ From old clippings and memories of tradition furnished by Victoria Buchman-Abbott, the youngest daughter of the family }

    Elizabeth Steigmeyer-Buchman was the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Senn-Steigmeyer, early settlers in the eastern part of Seneca County who came from Switzerland.  She was born near Attica, Seneca County, Ohio on 10-30-1842 and was educated in the township schools.  As was the custom of the time she helped her parents in everything in which they were engaged.  Her father was a farmer , carpenter, and cabinet maker and was called to make caskets for may of the pioneers when they departed this life.  Elizabeth worked with her father and helped line and pad them, so they might appear more restful.  On April 12, 1858 she was married to John Buchman, the son of John Buchman, Sr who had come to America with the Steigmeyer party in 1837.  They at once moved to a farm southwest of Tiffin where they lived for a period of nearly 30 years.  In 1887 they moved to their farm three miles south of Tiffin where Mr Buchman passed away on October 8, 1897.  She later moved to Tiffin where she continued to reside until her death.  She was the mother of fourteen children and was an estimable Christian woman whose long life was one of useful activity and devotion to her family and her church of which she was a devout member.  Her neighbors and friends said that her daily life was a practical example of her faith.

Notes for JOHN BUCHMAN, JR.:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

{ From old clippings and memories of tradition furnished by Victoria Buchmann-Abbott, the youngest daughter of the family }

     John Buchman was born in Dottingen, Switzerland September 29, 1827 and was nine years of age when he came to America with the Steigmeyer party.  Little did he realize that he would become the son-in-law of Frederick and Elizabeth Senn-Steigmeyer by marrying their yet unborn daughter in later years.  His family settled on a farm near Republic Ohio where he worked until he became of age.  He now left home to go to the Republic Academy for a period of two years.  To pay expenses he worked in a doctor's office and clerked in a grocery.  In 1850 at the age of 23 he formed a partnership with a Mr MacConnegy.  They bought wagons, horses, seed, stock, and farming implements.  They organized a party of 25 men and set out for California in search for gold.  In this party was David H Meyer, the son of Jacob Meyer whose bank barn was built by Frederick Steigmeyer whose daughter, Elizabeth, married John after he returned from California.  It was David's sister, Louisa who married the youngest brother of Frederick's wife, Elizabeth Senn-Steigmeyer, Sebastian Senn. The journey across the plains and through the mountain passes was typical of the day.  They were accosted by Indians and lost some of their stock, and suffered numerous privations.  The journey took 3 months and they were the last party to get through the illfated Donner Pass before it was snowed in for the winter.  They took up government land in the Sacramento Valley near Sacramento and established a combined farm, dairy, and trading post.  They operated a pack train to furnish miners with food and necessities and took their surplus to market.  Flour sold for $100.00 a barrel and shipping costs amounted to $2.00 a pound.  Late in 1856 he returned by way of the Isthmus of Panama and boat to New York and Philadelphia where he had his gold bullion coined.  He returned to Tiffin where he bought a 160 acre farm west of the city which he owned the rest of his life.  On April 12, 1858 he married Elizabeth Steigmeyer, the second child of Frederick and Elizabeth Senn-Steigmeyer.  The bride was not yet 16 years of age, while her husband was thirty.  they lived on the 160 acres for 30 years.  John had intended to return to California after his family had well started so he would have help of his own, but when Leander and Zeno, his promising sons, passed away he gave up the long cherished hope and bought another farm south of Tiffin.  In 1887 they moved to this farm where a large house and other buildings were built. Here he passed away October 8, 1897 due to heart failure.  John never retired and was always active.  He was a good provider and a devout member of his church.

Children of ELIZABETH STEIGMEYER and JOHN BUCHMAN are:

                   i.    MARY ANN³ BUCHMAN, b. 18 Dec 1859; d. 18 May 1862.

                  ii.    SEZANNA BUCHMAN, b. 11 Apr 1861; d. 04 Dec 1864.

                 iii.    JOHN LEANDER BUCHMAN, b. 13 Mar 1863; d. 16 Mar 1880.

                 iv.    ROSA ALICE BUCHMAN, b. 25 Jan 1865, Hopewell Township, Seneca County, Ohio; d. 21 Jul 1937, Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.

                  v.    ZENO BUCHMAN, b. 25 Mar 1867; d. 17 Sep 1881.

                 vi.    PAULINE BUCHMAN, b. 28 Dec 1868; d. 28 Apr 1959, Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.

                vii.    PHILOMENA BUCHMAN, b. 28 Dec 1868; d. 06 Mar 1949.

               viii.    MARY ELIZABETH BUCHMAN, b. 04 Apr 1871; d. 14 Jul 1940.

                  ix.    OTILLA BUCHMAN, b. 11 Dec 1872; d. 02 Mar 1942.

                   x.    FLORA ANN BUCHMAN, b. 30 Oct 1874; d. 04 Sep 1943.

                  xi.    FREDOLIN L BUCHMAN, b. 15 Sep 1876, Attica, Seneca County, Ohio; d. 05 Mar 1946.

                 xii.    LEWIS A BUCHMAN, b. 17 Nov 1878; d. Abt. 1929.

                xiii.    VICTORIA ESTELLA BUCHMAN, b. 20 Nov 1879; d. WFT Est. 1918-1974.

                xiv.    JOHN EPHREM BUCHMAN, b. 27 Feb 1884; d. WFT Est. 1945-1977.

4.  FREDERICK H² STEIGMEYER (FREDERICK¹)⁷ was born 17 May 1844⁷, and died 14 Nov 1907⁷.  He married CAROLINE GRAY⁷ 31 Aug 1869⁸.  She was born 14 Sep 1845⁹, and died 15 Sep 1908⁹.

Notes for FREDERICK H STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Fred started life as a farmer along with his brother John.  He was considered to be avery good one.  Early in life he became interested in the "Grange," but the priest of the parish to which he belonged, did not like to have his members to be interested in "secret societes" and so refused to sanction membership.  Fred and his brother John left the church, married protestant wives and became active in a liberal protestant church.  So keen were they in this that they contributed heavily toward the  establishment of Buchtel College of Akron, Ohio, which was gostered by this church.  While in attendance there, their daughter Lulu was burned to death in a girls dorm fire during a holiday party. Fred had interest in the development of the Dakotas when they were open to settlement, and if one goes to Pierre, South Dakota he will still find the Steigmeyer addition in which the streets are named SENECA, ATTICA, VENICE, etc, named after his home community in Seneca County, Ohio.

Children of FREDERICK STEIGMEYER and CAROLINE GRAY are:

                   i.    LULU MYRTLE³ STEIGMEYER⁹, b. 10 Nov 1870⁹; d. 14 Dec 1890⁹.

                  ii.    LOCKIE STEIGMEYER⁹, b. 16 Mar 1872⁹; d. 11 Jul 1873⁹.

8.              iii.    FREDERICK FRANKLIN STEIGMEYER, b. 16 Jan 1875, Attica, Seneca County, Ohio; d. 11 Dec 1947, Mountains of Nevada.

                 iv.    HERBERT CLARENCE STEIGMEYER⁹, b. 28 Oct 1877⁹; d. 09 Nov 1878⁹.

Generation No. 3

5.  FLORA³ STEIGMEYER (JOHN², FREDERICK¹)⁹ was born 09 Dec 1864⁹, and died 20 Sep 1931⁹.  She married ULYSSES GRANT LIVINGSTON⁹ 28 Nov 1897¹⁰.  He was born 11 Nov 1868¹¹, and died 07 Jul 1948¹¹.

Notes for FLORA STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Flora , Amelia Wolf, and Lettie Green were inseparable girlhood chums.  As a result of this Amelia met Flora's second cousin, John Senn and became his wife and this Flora's cousin by marriage.  Lettie married and moved to Oregon.  Flora had a nuber of courtships and seemed to have difficulty in making a decision.  The husband she chose was a most excellant farmer and took over the "home farm" of the Steigmeyer family for a number of years.  They later move to Attica where Grant joined a partnership in the transfer business of which he a made a success.  He was quite popular and was elceted to a number of the village offices. Both were active in church work and strong supporters of the Attica Universalist Church.

Child of FLORA STEIGMEYER and ULYSSES LIVINGSTON is:

                   i.    MARTIN⁴ WOODRUFF¹¹, b. 02 Dec 1895¹¹; d. Jun 1961¹¹; m. RUTH ARTIE HENDEL¹¹, 25 Jul 1916¹²; b. 20 Sep 1894¹³; d. WFT Est. 1922-1988¹³.

Notes for MARTIN WOODRUFF:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Martin writes that they have no children of their own but have partly reared those of an older sister whose husband passed away when they were small.  He says they have had a most interesting life and have traveled over most of the US and parts of Canada and Mexico.  They have lived extended times in Ohio, Colorado, Texas, Michigan, Florida, and have finally settled in Fresno, California.  Martin is a welder and steel worker employed by the US Steel Corporation which has plants in California.  It is this woek which has caused him to travel so extensively.  While in Fresno, Ruth took employment with a large fruit company and after a time became a supervisor.  She is  now retired and on pension from this company.  He says that he expects to retire himself during the current year (1960) and wants to return to Ohio for a visit with former acquaintances, friends and relatives.  Martin thanks Nellie Myers, his teacher who helped him with his "3-R's" for any success he has attained. He and Ruth belong to the Emmanual Lutheran Church and the Eagles.

6.  HENRY³ STEIGMEYER (JOHN², FREDERICK¹)¹³ was born 15 Mar 1867¹³, and died 13 May 1935¹³.  He married ALICE EMMA ENGLEHART¹³ 23 Dec 1890¹⁴.  She was born 25 Sep 1868¹⁵, and died 21 Jun 1927¹⁵.

Notes for HENRY STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Henry took over one of the Steigmeyer homes and erected new buildings on it.  He was always a very energetic farmer and well liked in his community.  He took part in the affairs of the community and belonged to the leading organizations of the community.  For many years he was a valued member of the Board of Directors of the Attica Tri-County Fair.

Notes for ALICE EMMA ENGLEHART:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Alice was the daughter of a prominent Attica business man who owned and operated his won wagon and carriage shop.  He was one of the most outstanding mechancis in iron and steel of his time.  Both Alice and Henry graduated form Attica HS.  In later years they retired to the village of Attica where Henry was employed in the village post office for quite a number of years.

Child of HENRY STEIGMEYER and ALICE ENGLEHART is:

9.                i.    FRIEDERIKE MARY⁴ STEIGMEYER, b. 29 Sep 1892; d. WFT Est. 1935-1987.

7.  CECELIA³ STEIGMEYER (JOHN², FREDERICK¹)¹⁵ was born 29 Aug 1873¹⁵, and died 26 Jul 1948¹⁵.  She married ALVIN R ARMITAGE¹⁵ 18 Oct 1896¹⁶.  He was born 03 Aug 1870¹⁷, and died 27 Jun 1941¹⁷.

Notes for CECELIA STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Cecilia was a very good homemaker and took a lot of interest in her church.   There is an Infant Son gravestone at the cemetary, no doubt a stillborn child.

Notes for ALVIN R ARMITAGE:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Alvin started life as a farmer and was successful at it.  In later years he turned the farm over to his son who took over for a time.  Alvin retired to the village of Attica where he conducted a successful insurance business.  Alvin was always active in the affairs of the Attica Masonic Lodge.

Children of CECELIA STEIGMEYER and ALVIN ARMITAGE are:

10.              i.    DOW STANLEY⁴ ARMITAGE, b. 13 Jan 1899; d. Feb 1971.

11.             ii.    MARY ALMEDA ARMITAGE, b. Private.

8.  FREDERICK FRANKLIN³ STEIGMEYER (FREDERICK H², FREDERICK¹)¹⁷ was born 16 Jan 1875 in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio¹⁷, and died 11 Dec 1947 in Mountains of Nevada¹⁷.  He married LU REE DYER¹⁷ 30 Mar 1908¹⁸.  She was born 06 Aug 1875¹⁹, and died WFT Est. 1914-1970¹⁹.

Notes for FREDERICK FRANKLIN STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

By Carl M Senn:  (approx 1960)  This writer of this family tree recalls visiting Frank in his home in beverly Hills, California and of enjoying that visit to the highest.  He found that over the years "time" had developed the SENN features in Frank.  He wal almost an axact copy of my own father, John Sebastian Senn.  His nose, his rounded face, his general personality traits all made me think of my own father.  At this ime he reviewed his close association with Dr Nicholas Senn, the famous Chicago surgeon of the turn of the last century.  He stated that together they traced a common lineage which put the famous surgeon as a first cousin of his grandfather Johannes Michael Senn. It is true that they came from quite close areas of Switzerland.  This being the case, we know that this family is then related to the famous pediatrician, Dr Milton J E Senn of Yale University for he is a nephew of Dr Nicholas Senn.
He was known as "Steig" by all of his associates after college days.  He was born in Attica, Seneca County, Ohio and was immensely proud of his early boyhood experiences at home and on the ranches of his father in the Dakotas.  He boasted of his Seiss ancestry.  In his youth he was considered as one of the "livest of the live wires."  His family always knew the "right people" and consequently Steig won a coveted appointment to West Point Military Academy.  Because of his mother's serious illness he was obliged to resign. After her recovery he decidedto enter Chicago University.  Here he earned both the Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees.  Law was not taught at the university at that tiem so he entered the Chicago College of law from which he graduated with honors.  He was an outstanding athlete from his early youth.  He earned a number of silver cups for his prowess during his academy and dollege days, and he treasured them all his lifetime.  On the track team he excelled in the high jump and his ability on the gridiron attracted the interest of Alonzo Stag who was the varsity coach.  From that tiem on Steig was one of Staggs boys.  This friendship lasted throughout their lives.  He belonged to Sigma Chi fraternity and managed and led the glee club of the University of Chicago.
A "WHO-IS-WHO" record left in his effects said, (quote) "His most famous relative on his paternal side was Dr Nicholas Senn, president of Rush Medical College, and Surgeon General of the US Army.  He and Dr Senn became very close friends during this college period in Chicago.  On the maternal side of the family the ancestry traces back to Dutch English background of the perios of 1642 and his is proud to note that martin Van Buren is a lineal descendent from the same family line.  Through this ancestry he was eligible for "Sons of the American Revolution" and for the "Huginot Society."  After completing college he began to practice law under Judge Thomas Moran of  Chicago and after the Spanish American War he went to southwestern Colorado where he continued to practice law and embarked on his gold mining career.  In 1900 he began to specialize in his law, making it relative to economic development of safer basins and water power.  He worked at first on Madison River, Montana and Bear Lake, Idaho projects.  He now formed a partnership with Judge Story, a great grandson of Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story.  This partnership lasted until the death of the judge twenty years later.  His firm was retained by the outstanding exploring and developing companies of both the USA and the British Empire.  Mr Steigmeyer was always "The Man In The Boots" in pioneer work wherever his firm operated.  In 1916 he transferred his partnership to California and opened up offices specializing in titles, realty improvement, and investments.  Mr Steigmeyer has numerous references as to alertness, integrity, ability, and dependability." (End of Who-Is-Who quote)
     In California he lived at 624 North Crescent Drive in Beverly Hills no far from the late Will Rogers.  Of Steig, his wife Lu Ree Dyer says, "I met him when I was visiting Judge Moran's daughter, Marge, while Steig was visiting Jack, one of the eight sons and daughters of the judge.  He was very handsome, six feet tall, with dark curly hair, grey eyes, and a distinct Swiss nose.  He was tender, devoted, and loving as a husband. When we lost our little boy it seemed to make us closer and more companionable since we hod only each other.  He was always charming, full of fun, and a great tease.  He was always a leader in everything he ever undertook.  He died as he would have liked to have died, for he was up in his gold mining property in the mountains of Nevada.  He had tramped all day over the hills showing his men what he wanted them to do in his absence.  That night he "fell asleep" never to awaken due to a ruptured aorta.  Now that I have adjusted to his dying and leaving me, I am glad that he was never ill nor feeble and was always alert.  I have said very little about this most versatile man I have loved all these years."

Notes for LU REE DYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

In response to an inquiry about herself, Lu Ree Dyer-Steigmeyer says, " I am eighty three years of age and live here alone with a Japanese maid.  I managemy own affairs with thehelp of the same accountant, WF Warnock, that Steig had.  I drive my own car and fly east to Washington each Christmas to visist my sister.  My father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all born in Georgetown, DC.  The family came to Maryland at the time it was settled by Lord Baltimore.  I was educated at Visitation Convent, Georgetown DC and the Convent du Saint Sacrament of Paris France.

Child of FREDERICK STEIGMEYER and LU DYER is:

                   i.    FREDERICK WILLIAM⁴ STEIGMEYER¹⁹, b. 18 Oct 1911¹⁹; d. 19 Nov 1911¹⁹.

Generation No. 4

9.  FRIEDERIKE MARY⁴ STEIGMEYER (HENRY³, JOHN², FREDERICK¹)¹⁹ was born 29 Sep 1892¹⁹, and died WFT Est. 1935-1987¹⁹.  She married DON FRIEDLEY ARMITAGE¹⁹ 26 Nov 1914²⁰.  He was born 21 Mar 1891²¹, and died 28 Nov 1940²¹.

Notes for FRIEDERIKE MARY STEIGMEYER:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

"Friede" as she is called by her friends, was named after her two grandmothers, Friederike Englehart and Mary Sieger-Steigmeyer.  Both she and Don graduated from Attica HS.  Friede continued her education in music and graduated from the Arnold School of Music at Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.  She then taught piano for several years.  Her music talent was always displayed in the music department of her church.  One of the outstanding functions of this department was the presentation of the annual Christmas Cantata, which was always taken to the village "Opera House" in order to accommodate all who wished to hear it.  Friede was always in the midst of this event.  After her marriage she and her husband moved to bucyrus, Ohio where he went into business.  Here they became members of the Presbyterian church.  Years later we wtill find her heading the Board of deaconesses and in charge of all new members of the church.  Friede is a member of two literary clubs and has been president of both.  She also has served as president of the PTA during the time her two daughters were in school.  She has always been active in the work of the Red Cross and is presently chairman of the Motor Corps of the Bloodmobile.  She is an active member of the Eastern Stars and her husband was as keenly interested in Masonry.  She is the representative of Dunn and Bradstreet in the Northern Ohio territory where hse handles their confidential research.

Children of FRIEDERIKE STEIGMEYER and DON ARMITAGE are:

12.              i.    ELOISE STEIGMEYER⁵ ARMITAGE, b. Private.

                  ii.    BARBARA ALICE ARMITAGE, b. Private.

10.  DOW STANLEY⁴ ARMITAGE (CECELIA³ STEIGMEYER, JOHN², FREDERICK¹)²¹ was born 13 Jan 1899^21,22, and died Feb 1971²².  He married IVETTA LINK²³ 30 Jun 1921²⁴.  She was born 30 Aug 1899^25,26, and died 15 Jan 1994²⁶.

Notes for DOW STANLEY ARMITAGE:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Dow and Ivetta were schooldays sweethearts.  They started out life as farmers, but Dow soon found out that his interests lay more in mechanics than in any other line.  He developed into one of the very  best motor mechanics and was employed by the Ohio State Highway Dept at one of their central garages.

[Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-K, Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 2, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.111.9.9171.99]

Residence code: Ohio

ZIP Code of last known residence: 44807
Location associated with this ZIP Code:

     Attica, Seneca County, Ohio

Last Residence Zip Code: Last residence ZIP: 44807²⁷

Residence: Residence code: Ohio²⁷

Social Security Number: Issued in: Ohio²⁷

Notes for IVETTA LINK:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Ivetta was a schooldays chum of Helen I Senn (name appears under Sebastian Senn unit).  They were constantly together during school and church affairs.  Dow and Ivetta's was always a most happy life.

[Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-K, Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 2, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.111.9.9173.9]

ZIP Code of last known residence: 44807
Location associated with this ZIP Code:

     Attica, Seneca County, Ohio

Last Residence Zip Code: Last residence ZIP: 44807²⁸

Social Security Number: Issued in: Ohio²⁸

Children of DOW ARMITAGE and IVETTA LINK are:

                   i.    NED RICHARD⁵ ARMITAGE²⁹, b. 04 Nov 1926²⁹; d. 01 Nov 1958²⁹; m. JANICE CATHERINE BURGER, Private; b. Private.

Notes for NED RICHARD ARMITAGE:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Ned had served for a period as a Railroad telegraph operator and dispatcher for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Sandusky, Ohio.  At the time of his death he was working at Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.  He also worked as an extra Train Dispatcher out of Cleveland, Oh.  He graduated from Attica HS.

13.             ii.    HOBART LEHR ARMITAGE, b. Private.

14.            iii.    JANE ROSALIND ARMITAGE, b. Private.

15.            iv.    MARGARET ARMITAGE, b. Private.

16.             v.    NANCY BETH ARMITAGE, b. Private.

11.  MARY ALMEDA⁴ ARMITAGE (CECELIA³ STEIGMEYER, JOHN², FREDERICK¹) was born Private.  She married JACK CHARLES BLAIR²⁹ Private.  He was born 10 Sep 1900²⁹, and died WFT Est. 1930-1991²⁹.

Notes for JACK CHARLES BLAIR:

[William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695 and Volume 56 Tree 2507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Jack did not complete his high school education before seeking employment, he now is semi-retired.

Children of MARY ARMITAGE and JACK BLAIR are:

17.              i.    EUNICE ILENE⁵ BLAIR, b. Private.

18.             ii.    ARDIS ISABEL BLAIR, b. Private.

Generation No. 5

12.  ELOISE STEIGMEYER⁵ ARMITAGE (FRIEDERIKE MARY⁴ STEIGMEYER, HENRY³, JOHN², FREDERICK¹) was born Private.  She married THOMAS SCHRIEBER CALDWELL Private.  He was born Private.

Children of ELOISE ARMITAGE and THOMAS CALDWELL are:

                   i.    GEORGE THOMAS⁶ CALDWELL, b. Private.

                  ii.    DONALD HERBERT CALDWELL, b. Private.

13.  HOBART LEHR⁵ ARMITAGE (DOW STANLEY⁴, CECELIA³ STEIGMEYER, JOHN², FREDERICK¹) was born Private.  He married PHYLLIS KATHRYN GOODING Private.  She was born Private.

Child of HOBART ARMITAGE and PHYLLIS GOODING is:

                   i.    CHRIS YORK⁶ ARMITAGE, b. Private.

14.  JANE ROSALIND⁵ ARMITAGE (DOW STANLEY⁴, CECELIA³ STEIGMEYER, JOHN², FREDERICK¹) was born Private.  She married ROBERT CONKLIN MULFORD Private.  He was born Private.

Children of JANE ARMITAGE and ROBERT MULFORD are:

                   i.    RANDA CECILIA⁶ MULFORD, b. Private.

                  ii.    JEFFREY HOLBROOK MULFORD, b. Private.

15.  MARGARET⁵ ARMITAGE (DOW STANLEY⁴, CECELIA³ STEIGMEYER, JOHN², FREDERICK¹) was born Private.  She married KARL WILLIAM EITLE Private.  He was born Private.

Children of MARGARET ARMITAGE and KARL EITLE are:

                   i.    NED WILLIAM⁶ EITLE, b. Private.

                  ii.    REBECCA ANN EITLE, b. Private.

16.  NANCY BETH⁵ ARMITAGE (DOW STANLEY⁴, CECELIA³ STEIGMEYER, JOHN², FREDERICK¹) was born Private.  She married RAYMOND BENNER AUKER Private.  He was born Private.

Children of NANCY ARMITAGE and RAYMOND AUKER are:

                   i.    LESLIE RENEE⁶ AUKER, b. Private.

                  ii.    TODD ALAN AUKER, b. Private.

17.  EUNICE ILENE⁵ BLAIR (MARY ALMEDA⁴ ARMITAGE, CECELIA³ STEIGMEYER, JOHN², FREDERICK¹) was born Private.  She married OLIVER CLETUS BOGNER Private.  He was born Private.

Children of EUNICE BLAIR and OLIVER BOGNER are:

                   i.    SUSAN KAY⁶ BOGNER, b. Private.

                  ii.    ROBERT CLETUS BOGNER, b. Private.

                 iii.    TERRY LEE BOGNER, b. Private.

                 iv.    DENNIS JOE BOGNER, b. Private.

                  v.    CHRISTA CAROL BOGNER, b. Private.

                 vi.    DAVID ALVIN BOGNER, b. Private.

                vii.    APRIL ILENE BOGNER, b. Private.

18.  ARDIS ISABEL⁵ BLAIR (MARY ALMEDA⁴ ARMITAGE, CECELIA³ STEIGMEYER, JOHN², FREDERICK¹) was born Private.  She married HAROLD JUNIOR MILLER Private.  He was born Private.

Children of ARDIS BLAIR and HAROLD MILLER are:

                   i.    MARIANNE⁶ MILLER, b. Private.

                  ii.    JOHN THOMAS MILLER, b. Private.

Endnotes

1.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

2.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

3.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

4.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

5.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

6.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

7.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

8.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

9.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

10.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

11.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

12.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

13.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

14.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

15.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

16.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

17.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

18.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

19.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

20.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

21.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

22.  Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index: U.S. Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index,  (Release date: April 10, 2000), "CD-ROM," Internal Ref. #1.111.9.9171.99.

23.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

24.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

25.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

26.  Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index: U.S. Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index,  (Release date: April 10, 2000), "CD-ROM," Internal Ref. #1.111.9.9173.9.

27.  Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index: U.S. Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index,  (Release date: April 10, 2000), "CD-ROM," Internal Ref. #1.111.9.9171.99.

28.  Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index: U.S. Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index,  (Release date: April 10, 2000), "CD-ROM," Internal Ref. #1.111.9.9173.9.

29.  William R. Livengood, v34t1695.FTW and v56t2507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 34 Tree 1695), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

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