Submitted by Sandy, omarlsn@att.net, March 5, 2003

HIRONIMUS NEADERHAUSER 1841 - 1920

Hironimus Neaderhauser was one of the pioneer farmers of Northwestern Ohio. He died at his home in Defiance, Ohio, corner of Nicholas Street and Wabash Avenue, Monday November 8, 1920. He was born near Berne, Canton Berne, Switzerland, February 1, 1841. He reached the age of 79 years, 9 months and 7 days. He came to America with his parents when 10 years age. A little sister of his was buried in mid ocean on the stormy voyage in this sailboat of that era. He located with his parents in Tuscarawas County in the historic settlement of the Moravians. He later moved to Wabash County, Indiana, where he resided until 1861. He then returned to Ohio, locating at Belmore, Putnam County. In the Civil War he proved his devotion to his country by enlisting in Co. D, 57th Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. April 4, 1867, he married Miss Catherine Helmick of Noble Township, and settled in Tiffin Township in the Banner school district, which was then a wooded wilderness. But the products of the woods paid for the 200-acre farm on which he continued to reside for over half a century. Seven children came to gladden this home, three of whom preceded their father in death. Warren F. in 1878, Edward w. in 1905, and Frederick D. in 1912. With the sorrowing companion the following children survive John H. of Tiffin township, Samuel W. of San Diego, Cal, Miss Mary E. of Defiance, and Alice, wife of Robert Wear, Yunnan, China. There are nine grandchildren living. One sister and one brother survive namely Mrs. George W. Schooley, Howard, Ohio and John R. Neaderhauser of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. For nearly 65 years he was a loyal member of the Evangelical church. He was one of the founders of the Salem church and for 50 years served continuously as president of the local Board of Church Trustees. He served in every official capacity of a church layman. He was a staunch supporter of temperance and civic reforms. It was in 1864 that he cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln. He never afterward lost an opportunity to vote for the principles of that ideal American. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, November 10 at the Salem church. The comrades of Bishop Post of the Grand Army of the Republic of which the decease was a loyal member had charge of the services. Rev. D. R. Heil, his pastor, assisted by Rev. T. G Erier and Rev. D. D. Speicher, preached the sermon. Interment was made in the Noble and Tiffin cemetery. He now rests in the little cemetery by the bank of the Tiffin River where for more than a quarter of a century he decorated the graves of his departed comrades on every Memorial Day. We desire to express our heartfelt gratitude and thanks to all our friends and neighbors who so kindly aided us with help and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Especially do we wish to thank the members of Bishop Post of the Grand Army for their kindly assistance in our bereavement. (Mrs. Catherine Neaderhuaser, John H. Neaderhauser, Samuel W. Neaderhauser, Mary E. Neaderhauser)