25. Barbara Ellen³ MILLER (Henry², William Sr.¹) (#588) was born in Defiance Co.,, OH. 21 AUG 1855. Barbara died 20 MAY 1932 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH, at age 76.

She married John Sebastion WEISENBURGER 26 MAY 1874 in Defiance Co., OH.. (John Sebastion WEISENBURGER is #590.) John was born 18 JUL 1852 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH. John was the son of Francis J. WEISENBURGER and Mary Elizabeth SMITH. John died 9 NOV 1942 in Defiance Co., OH., at age 90. His body was interred NOV 1942 in Riverside Cem., Defiance Co., OH.

When Barbara was age 20 and John Sebastion WEISENBURGER was age 23 they became the parents of Melva Leona WEISENBURGER 6 FEB 1876 in Defiance Co., OH.. I think this birthdate is an error, it should be Aug 1883

When Barbara was age 20 and John Sebastion WEISENBURGER was age 23 they became the parents of Minnie E. WEISENBURGER 6 FEB 1876 in Defiance Co., OH.. When Barbara was age 22 and John Sebastion WEISENBURGER was age 25 they became the parents of Harry Brady WEISENBURGER 8 SEP 1877 in Defiance Co., OH.. When Barbara was age 24 and John Sebastion WEISENBURGER was age 27 they became the parents of Earl Charles WEISENBURGER 20 SEP 1879 in Defiance Co., OH.. When Barbara was age 27 and John Sebastion WEISENBURGER was age 30 they became the parents of Fredrick 'Freddie' WEISENBURGER 7 NOV 1882 in Defiance Co., OH.. When Barbara was age 34 and John Sebastion WEISENBURGER was age 37 they became the parents of Alvan "Alvy" WEISENBURGER 5 MAY 1890 in Defiance Co., OH.. When Barbara was age 36 and John Sebastion WEISENBURGER was age 40 they became the parents of Nina WEISENBURGER 31 JUL 1892 in Defiance Co., OH.. The two Barbara Millers of N. Clinton St., Defiance, OH. One lived at the NW corner of Sessions and Clinton, the other lived immediately north on Clinton, or side by side. Both had the same first name which came from their Aunt Barbara (Null) Fry, though the difference in age was a coupe of years. The south one had red hair and the north one had blond/red hair, both were built the same and they were first cousins. John J. & Sarah (Null) Miller lived at the corner and the first house north on Clinton was Henry & Mary (Null) Miller. John and Henry were brothers and Sarah and Mary were sisters. The two Barbara’s were best friends besides being first cousins. Everyone in the immediate family knew them apart. It was not a problem until they went to school in a one room schoolhouse. Now two girls with the same name and who also looked a like was not going to work. The teacher contacted each mother and to make class life easier they both would use their middle names. Barbara Adeline Miller would use Adeline and Barbara Ellen Miller would use Ellen. The use of the middle names stuck with them even in later life. Eventually Adeline would marry John C. Barber and Ellen would marry John S. Weisenburger. Ellen had several children and so did Adeline but Ellen’s son Alvy (Alvan) and Adeline’s son Red (Charles) ended up be very good friends, fishing and hunting buddies, and their friendship lasted until the last moments in life. Their wives Grace and Josephine became good friends too since they were both fishing and hunting widows. On a side note, John Henry and George Miller owned a large construction company in Defiance. George took care of the concrete and masonry, Henry took care of the rough carpentry and John took care of the finish wood working. After the civil war and Henry’s death, both John and George assisted Mary financially, plus she had a widow’s pension. Eventually John bought out George and he alone owned the company. John C. Barber took over the company from John Miller and he built many buildings and churches around Defiance. The only building remaining at Defiance College that his company built is Tenzer Hall.

Barbara Ellen MILLER and John Sebastion WEISENBURGER had the following children:

+ 98 i. Minnie E.⁴ WEISENBURGER was born 6 FEB 1876.

+ 99 ii. Melva Leona WEISENBURGER was born 6 FEB 1876.

100 iii. Harry Brady WEISENBURGER (#592) was born in Defiance Co.,, OH. 8 SEP 1877. Harry died 7 JUN 1936 in Defiance Co., OH., at age 58. His body was interred 1936 in Riverside Cem., Defiance Co., OH. He married Margaret May FOSLER 24 OCT 1906 in Defiance Co., OH.. (Margaret May FOSLER reference 76Y8M29D) (Margaret May FOSLER is #1590.) Margaret was born date unknown. Margaret was the daughter of Jacob FOSLER. Margaret died 20 MAY 1932 in Defiance Co., OH., at age unknown. Her body was interred MAY 1932 in Riverside Cem., Defiance Co., OH.. No Children there is a Harry Weisenburger in the 1930 Defiance Co., OH census living next to Perry & Melva Diamond? His age is inconsistant with my records? Also I find that Harry is md to a Margaret M. in the 1920 & 1930 census and this is consistant with his 1917 draft registration. Margaret M. Fosler is her maiden name, and her father was Jacob Fosler. I did not find any children listed to them.

101 iv. Earl Charles WEISENBURGER (#593) was born in Defiance Co.,, OH. 20 SEP 1879. Earl died 1900 at age 20.⁽²³⁾ His body was interred 1900 in Riverside Cem., Defiance Co., OH..

102 v. Fredrick 'Freddie' WEISENBURGER reference ORNOV.13 (#597) was born in Defiance Co.,, OH. 7 NOV 1882. Fredrick died 1882 in Defiance Co., OH., at age unknown. His body was interred 1882 in Riverside Cem., Defiance Co., OH.

+ 103 vi. Alvan "Alvy" WEISENBURGER was born 5 MAY 1890.

104 vii. Nina WEISENBURGER (#596) was born in Defiance Co.,, OH. 31 JUL 1892. Nina died 26 AUG 1988 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH, at age 96. Her body was interred 27 AUG 1988 in Riverside Cem., Defiance Co., OH.. She married Earl 'Red' JONES 1936 in Defiance Co., OH.. (Earl 'Red' JONES is #598.) Earl was born circa 1890. Earl died 1970 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH, at age 80. His body was interred 1970 in Riverside Cem., Defiance Co., OH. Vivian Keenan Dress shop

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