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Chester Lohman was born on 7 June 1880 in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He and Ethel Margaret Messler were married on 24 May 1911 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.² He died on 2 October 1955, at age 75, in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Bangor, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

Chester Lohman was a Farmer.³

Ralph Herman Lohman was born on 10 September 1911 in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania.^1,3,2 He died on 22 February 1980, at age 68, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,3

U.S. Army- WWll- 08 Feb 1943.⁴

Elmer Albert Lohman was born on 27 September 1917 in Mount Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4 He and Gertrude E. Jewell were married on 10 August 1946. He died on 16 December 2002, at age 85, in Mount Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania.^1,3,4 He was buried in Centerville Cemetery, Stone Church, Northampton, Pennsylvania.⁴

Elmer Albert Lohman was a Brakeman- DL &W Railroad.
Always wore a Railroad Cap!

Elmer Lohman, 85, of Mount Bethel, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of Gertrude (Jewell) Lohman. They observed their 56th wedding anniversary on Aug. 10. Born on Sept. 27, 1917, in Johnsonville, he was the son of the late Chester and Ethel (Messler) Lohman.

Until his retirement in 1979, he was a brakeman for the DL&W Railroad in Bangor. He was also a part-time police officer in Upper Mount Bethel Township during the 1960s; and a security guard at Bangor High School, Upper Mount Bethel. He also enjoyed doing custom butchering at many of t he farms in the area. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Stone Church .

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Marie Lohman o f Stroudsburg; one sister, Myrtle Dietrich of Nazareth; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Lohman.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Reed/Gaffney Funeral Home, - Lillian Lane, Johnsonville. Burial will be in Centreville Cemetery, Stone Church. Calling hours will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m . Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ , 612 S. Delaware Drive, Mount Bethel, PA 1 8343; or Mount Bethel Volunteer Fire Company, Mount Bethel, PA 18343.

Myrtle May Lohman was born on 13 February 1928 in Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania.^2,3 She and Donaldson Bryant Dietrich were married on 19 February 1950.³ She died on 3 September 2019, at age 91, in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania.³ She was buried on 7 September 2019 in Saint Johns Cemetery, Bangor, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

Address: County Meadows

Myrtle Dietrich
Here is Myrtle Dietrich's obituary. Please accept Everhere's sincere condolences.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Myrtle Dietrich ( Nazareth, Pennsylvania), born in Portland, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 3, 2019, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of M yrtle Dietrich to pay them a last tribute. You may also light a candle in honor of Myrtle Dietrich.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Chester Lohman and Ethel Lohman (Messler); her brothers, Elmer and Ralph Lohman. She is survived by: her daughters, Maryann Cimino (John) and Ellen Incontrera (Frank); her grandchildren, Christina, Gina Cimino and Nicholas Incontrera. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Slate Belt Museum, 2214 N Delaware Dr., Mt. Bethel, PA 18343 or to the Slate Belt Heritage Center, 30 N 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013.
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Myrtle L. Dietrich
NAZARETH
Published in The Express Times on Sept. 4, 2019

Myrtle L. Dietrich, 91, of Nazareth, PA, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Country Meadows, Bethlehem, PA.

Myrtle was born in Portland, PA, on Feb. 13, 1928, and raised in Johnsonville, a daughter of the late Chester and Ethel (Messler) Lohman.

She was the widow of Donaldson B. Dietrich who passed away in 1982. Myrtle was employed as a floor worker at Country Miss in Forks Twp., PA, until retiring in 1988. She was a 1946 graduate of Bangor High School and a graduated from Allentown Cosmetology School. In the 1950s she owned and operated her own beauty salon in South Bangor. Myrtle enjoyed cooking, baking, her family history, and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She was a member of St. John's UCC in Nazareth, P A.

Myrtle is survived by two daughters, Maryann Cimino, and husband John, and Ellen Incontrera and husband Frank; three grandchildren, Christina and Gina Cimino and Nicholas Incontrera, and several nieces and nephews. S he was preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer and Ralph Lohman.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. at Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 4 Lillian Lane "Village of Johnsonville," Bangor, PA, with Rev. David Felker officiating. Friends and family are invited to call from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sep t. 7, at the funeral home. Burial will be held at the St. John's Cemetery, Bangor, PA. Online condolences may be offered at gaffneyparsons.com .

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Slate Belt Museum, 2214 N Delaware Dr., Mt. Bethel, PA 18343 or to the Slate Belt Heritage Center, 30 N 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013.

Gaffney-Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services
4 Lillian Lane
"Village of Johnsonville"
Bangor, PA 18013

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Evelyn Hanson was born on 14 August 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She died on 4 January 1978, at age 67, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,2

Noting date of birth and assuming it is her original Certificate of Bir th her name is handwritten "Ruth Eliz Hanson".
Date and place of birth 8-14-1910, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Parents Jos M and Eliz A Wise (Joseph M. Hanson and Elizabeth A. Wise).

Gertrude E. Jewell was born on 30 May 1923 in Bangor, Northampton, Pennsylvania.¹ She and Elmer Albert Lohman were married on 10 August 1946. She died on 18 October 2016, at age 93, in Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Centerville Cemetery, Stone Church, Northampton, Pennsylvania.¹

Obituary
Published in The Express Times from Oct. 19 to Oct. 20, 2016

Gertrude E. Lohman, 93, of Stroudsburg, PA, formerly of Mt. Bethel, PA passed away Tuesday, October 18th, at her residence. Gertrude was born in Bangor, PA on May 30,1923, a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Kline) Jewell. She was the widow of Elmer Lohman, who passed away in 2002.

Gertrude was a 1941 Graduate of Bangor High School. She was employed at t he former Steckel's Jewelry Store in Bangor, PA, until retiring. She wa s a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Mt. Bethel, PA.

Gertrude is survived by a daughter, Marie Lohman, of East Stroudsburg, PA, a cousin, nieces, nephews, her devoted caregivers and the staff of Pocono Health System VNA Hospice. She was proceeded in death by a sister Zelda White, 4 brothers; Harold, Jack, Bob, and Dick Jewel.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, October 24th at Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 4 Lillian Lane, "Village of Johnsonville", Bangor, PA with Rev. David Felker officiating. Friends are also invited to call 10 - 11 AM on Monday, October 24th at t he funeral home. Burial will be held at Centreville Cemetery, Mt. Bethel, PA.

Alice R. (?) was born in 1884 in New Jersey.^1,2 She and Harvey (Harry) Vliet Messler were married about 1914.³ She died in 1949, at age ~65.^3,2 She was buried in Cedar Ridge Cemetery, Blairstown, Warren, New Jersey.²

Georgia Lou Byrd was born on 9 November 1918 in Grayson County, Virginia.² She and Herman Meyer were married on 6 December 1941 in Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan.^1,3 She died on 9 November 1979, at age 61, in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan.² She was buried on 15 November 1979 in Watertown Township Cemetery, Fostoria, Tuscola, Michigan.

MAYVILLE MONITOR - PAGE 7 - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1979

GEORGIA LOU MEYERS
1918 - 1979
Georgia Lou Meyer, age 61, of Fostoria, died November 9, 1979, at Lapeer County General Hospital.

Georgia Meyer was born November 9, 1918 at Grayson,Virginia, the daughter of John and Bessie (Little) Byrd. She married Herman Meyer at Mayville on Dec.6, 1941 and he passed away Nov. 30, 1977. Mrs. Meyer was a cook at the Suncrest
Nursing Home, Lapeer, for 22 years and was a member of Fostoria Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, John of Fostoria and Herman LeRoy of Lapeer; a daughter, Mrs.Betty Howley of Burton; two brothers, Carl Byrd of Burlington, N.C. and Edward Little of Virginia of Burton; I1 grandchildren; two brothers, Carl Byrd of
Burlington, N.C. and Edward Little of Virginia; and a sister, Ola Crigger of Utica,N.Y.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 12 at the Fostoria Baptist Church, at 2 p.m. Pastor Fred Kinkle officiated and burial was at Watertown Cemetery. Arrangements were by Blackmoreand Tubbs Funeral Home, Inc.

Walter Meyers was born about 1878. He was born about 1887 in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey. He died on 8 April 1880.¹ He died on 8 April 1889 in (Warren Co.), New Jersey. He was buried in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey.¹ He was buried in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey.

Submitter: Kathryn Smith
Email_Address: kathrynsuydam@yahoo.com
What I had:
b: abt 1887
d: 8 Apr 1889
"Walter, son of John M & Maggie Meyers, d. 8 Apr. 1889, 1 yr. (9)? mos 5 days"
Not at all sure if these dates are correct.
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* [Date of birth in the Windemuth database as of 2013 was 03 Oct. 1884, clearly different than the abt 1887 date above. but .... the photo of this grave marker when enlarged clearly shows year of death as 1889 - the loop for the "9" is discernible - and shows "AGE 1 YR ? MS ? DS " which supports the dates of birth and death shown in Kathryn Smith's record.]

http://www.findagrave.com
Walter Meyers
Birth: unknown
Death: Apr. 8, 1880 * [incorrectly transcribed for findagrave]
Aged 1 yr
Parents:
John M. Meyers (1852 - 1916)
Margaret A. Meyers (1843 - 1901)
Burial: Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
Find A Grave Memorial # 75258519.

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Meyers was born on 30 January 1879 in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey. She was born about 31 January 1879.¹ She died on 10 August 1879, at age 0, in (Warren Co.), New Jersey.¹ She was buried in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey.¹ She was buried in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey.

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Meyers was also known as Lizzie Meyers. Submitter: Kathryn Smith
Email_Address: kathrynsuydam@yahoo.com

Is this Lizzie??
* [if birth date was actually 30 Jan 1879 this would be correct based on the 6 mos 10 dys age in findagrave]
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCKN-V2W
name: Mary E. Meyers
gender: Female
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date: 30 Jan 1878 *
birthplace: Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey
death date: -
race: -
father's name: Jno. M. Meyers
father's birthplace: -
father's age: -
mother's name: Lanterman
mother's birthplace: -
mother's age: -
indexing project (batch) number: I01772-4
system origin: New Jersey-EASy
source film number: 494187
reference number: L.M.
Collection: Lanterman in entry for Mary E. Meyers, "New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
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http://www.findagrave.com
Lizzie Meyers
Birth: unknown
Death: Aug. 10, 1879
Aged 6 mos 10 dys
Parents:
John M Meyers (1852 - 1916)
Margaret A Meyers (1843 - 1901)
Burial: Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
Find A Grave Memorial # 75258557.

Richard Deuel died before 2009.¹

James Woodbeck died before 2003.¹