I've "rescued" an old photograph of Frank WORMER and his wife which was
taken at the D. R. Merrill Studio in Harrison, OH. The photograph appears to
have been taken in the 1880's with the couple in their 20's. In addition,
someone has written that Frank's wife is "Aunt Lottie's Girl". Based
on
limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding
this couple:
Frank WORMER was b. Apr 1862 in Germany and married Anna Catherine or
Katherine WEISSE or WRISE (b. 1863) on 10 Mar 1886 in Hamilton, OH.
Together they had 3 children, Earnest George or George Earnest (b. 1887 in
Rushville, IN-1963); Grace Minnie or Minnie Grace (1889-1958); and J. Elmer
WORMER (1902-1965). Their son George Earnest WORMER married Katharine R.
KLENK (b. 1887 in Shandon, OH to parents Michael KLENK and Sophia MILLER) on
18 Aug 1917 in Butler Co. OH.
Census records provide the following details:
1900 census of Jackson Township, Rush Co., IN:
Frank WORMER, age 38, born Apr 1862, married 14 years, born Germany, parents
born Germany, to USA 1868, a Farm Laborer
Anna K. WORMER, wife, age 36, born May 1863, married 14 years, 4 children/2
living, born OH, parents born Germany
George E. WORMER, son, age 13, born Jan 1887, born IN, at School
Minnie G. WORMER, dau, age 11, born Feb 1889, born IN, at School
1910 census of Metamora, IN:
Frank WORMER, age 52, married 24 years, born Germany, parents born Germany,
to USA 1859, a Farmer
Anne K. WORMER, wife, age 45, married 24 years, 4 children/3 living, born
Ohio, parents born Germany
Ernest WORMER, son, age 23, born IN, a Farm Laborer
Elmer WORMER, son, age 8, born IN
1920 census of Union Township, Delaware Co., IN:
Frank WORMER, age 65, born Europe, parents born Europe, a Laborer
Kitie WORMER, wife, age 55, born Ohio, parents born Holland
Elmer WORMER, son, age 19, born IN, a Laborer
Ester WORMER, dau, age 12, born OH
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley