The Demler Family

HISTORY OF VAN WERT COUNTY

John was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio. 

Head Age/Sex: 45/Male.  Individuals linked to this event include: John /Demler/ (Head of Family); Bertha Olive /Saum/ (wife); Leo /Demler/ (son); Lulu Fay /Demler/ (daughter); John H. /Demler/{Junior} (son).

John was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census Van Wert County, Ohio. 

Head Age/Sex: 54/Male. Individuals linked to this event include: John /Demler/ (Head of Family); Bertha Olice /Saum/ (wife); Orville /Avery/ (daughter); Lulu Fay /Demler/ (daughter); John Lee /Demler/ (son); Charles Keith /Demler/ (son).

EVENT TEXT: Shows father born Germany, mother born Ohio. 1920 Census.

Census listed John as head of household in Delhos Township, Allen County, Ohio, 7 Apr 1930. 

Individuals linked to this event include: Dorothy Pauline /Demler/ (resident); John /Demler/ (Head of Household); Bertha Olive /Saum/ (resident).

EVENT TEXT: Father born Germany. Mother born Ohio.

GROVER DEMLER CALLED INTO DEATH

Grover Demler, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Demler, died at the hospital at Huntington, Indiana, Tuesday morning. Mr. Demler had been suffering for some time with heart trouble and dropsy and had been bed-fast here at his home for some time. Monday he was removed to the hospital at Huntington, Indiana where death came.

Mr. Demler formerly had worked here at the Erie office as a night clerk for several years, after which a year or so ago he went on the road as a brakeman. Mr. Demler was liked very much by his fellow workmen and will be missed, as Grover was a hustler and always took an interest at what ever he undertook. He leaves to mourn his departure brothers and sisters, father and mother and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at the Lutheran Church to-day (Friday) at 2:00 p.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

OBITUARY

James Grover Demler, son of John and Laura A. Demler was born in Ohio City, Ohio July 28th 1893 died in Huntington County, Indiana Hospital May 15, 1918 at 3:30 a.m. aged 24 years, 9 months, 17 days.

Grover was a young man of good principles and was highly esteemed by all who knew him, of a gentle and kind disposition which won him many friends. He united with the Lutheran Church and had been an attendant of the Sunday School from childhood. Never robust in health he was stricken with his last illness about four weeks ago. He made a brave fight for life. He bore his sufferings with much patience and showed appreciation for anything that was done for him expressing special appreciation for the flowers sent to him by the Sunday School class of which he was a member, and others. He was a graduate of the Ohio City High School of the class of 1911. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, Masonic Fraternity and Brotherhood of Rail Road Trainmen.

Funeral services were held in the Lutheran Church Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by the pastor H.C. Stuckenberg.

He will be missed for his seat will be empty.

Census 1910             
Grover was listed on the 1910 Census in Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio. 

EVENT TEXT: Grover Demler
  Age: 18 State: OH
  Color: W Enumeration District: 0095
  Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0017
  County:  Van Wert, Ohio City
  Relation:  LO
  Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place
Head of Household Elzie Custer 

 Graduation-High School     1911
 He graduated from high school Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, 1911. School: Ohio City High School. 


MEMBERSHIPS
Membership               12/31/1917
Grover was a Brotherhood of Rail Road Trainmen member Ohio, Before 1918. 

Membership               12/31/1917
Grover was a Knights of Pythias member Ohio, Before 1918.  His Memorium from the Knights of Pythias follows.

Grover was a Pythias Lodge member Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, 31 May 1918. 

Organization: Pythias Lodge. 

EVENT TEXT: Mr. and Mrs. JOHN DEMLER
IN MEMORIAM [sic]

Whereas: -- It has pleased an All Wise Providence to remove from our midst our beloved Brother and citizen G.D. Demler: --

Therefore be it resolved by Monitor Lodge No. 582, Knights of Pythias, Ohio City, that we bow our heads in submission to Him. Who doeth all things well and strive to exemplify in our daily lives the spirit of Fraternity as exemplified by him of whom we have been bereft;

And be it further resolved: That we extend to his family and friends our sincerest sympathy in this their hour of sad bereavement and that the charter of our lodge be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days and that these resolutions be spread on the minutes of our lodge and a copy be given the bereaved family and published in the local paper.

Committee
J.H. Pennell
H.H. Dunlap
H.H. Bowe

Membership               12/31/1917
Grover was a Masonic Fraternity member Ohio, Before 1918. 

OBITUARY

John Harold, son of John and Bertha Demler, was born on Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio. July 25th 1907, and died October 21st, 1920, aged 13 years, 2 months, 26 days.

He was a sturdy and industrious lad with a smile for all. He was a pupil in the 6th grade of the public school of Ohio City. He was also a member of the Boys Class of the Lutheran Sunday School. He was baptized April 12, 1912. When the sad accident occurred, his mangled body was found in the railroad ditch, his hands clasped and was heard to say: "Our Father who art in heaven." Who shall say that the Lord who said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me," did not send his angels to bear his soul to glory. There is another hand beckoning dear ones to the better land, another sweet voice calling to come to that place where we may meet again and be safe from all danger and where no accident can claim its victim. Harold was conscious in his last moments and recognized his friends who hovered over him as the spirit took its flight. He is gone from us but will never be forgotten.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H.C. Stuckenberg in the Lutheran Church. The members of the Sabbath School class of which he was a member served as pall bearers.

"The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof."

OHIO CITY BOY KILLED BY TRAIN

Harold Demler Dies After Losing Legs Under C. N. Freight

Harold Demler, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Demler, of Ohio City, was fatally injured Thursday night when a southbound train on the Cincinnati Northern cut off both of the lad's legs. The accident happened at 8 o'clock and he died at 12.

ON ERRAND
The boy was on an errand for his mother and thinking he would make time when the freight train stopped him from crossing the tracks he started to climb over the cars. When on top of the car the train started and knocked him off. He fell under the wheels and his right leg was cut off above the knee and the left leg through the hip. Doctors E. J. Rueter and J. R. Wiggers were summoned at once but the lad's injuries were so severe that his life could not be saved.

TRAIN ON SIDING
The train which the boy tried to climb over was going on the siding to make way for the north-bound passenger train.

John Demler, the boy's father, is a section foreman on the Erie at Ohio City. Two other children of the Demler's have died within the past three years. Besides the father and mother the lad killed Thursday is survived by two brothers and three sisters.