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The link at the right shows an image (circa 1930s) of Lawrence and Agusta Gaiser.
The four links at the right lead to four parts of a 1928 news article that described the Gaiser-Zeller wedding of June 2, 1928.
FAMILIES D-H: GAISER ~ Gaiser
Jacob Gaiser [1863-1937]
Antoinette (Jarrett) Gaiser [1872-1953]
Jacob and Antoinette Gaiser are both designated as Darrtown Pioneers, as they are believed to be the first members of the Gaiser family to live in the Darrtown community.
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A CHRONOLOGY of the life and times of Jacob and "Nettie" Gaiser ... and their descendants
OVERVIEW OF THE GAISER FAMILY BRANCH OF THE DARRTOWN FAMILY TREE
RESIDENCE IN WAYNE TOWNSHIP: Both Jacob Gaiser and Antoinette Jarrett grew up in Wayne Township, Butler County, Ohio. A May 17, 1898 newspaper item reported that they were married on the previous Wednesday (May 11th) and the news item also mentioned that Jacob was from Trenton, Ohio and Nettie was from Jacksonburg, Ohio. The two villages are about seven miles apart.
The 1910 Federal Census reported that Jacob (age 46) and Nettie (age 38) were living in Wayne Township, along with their son, LeRoy (age 10 years), daughter, Mable (age 9 years), son, Lawrence (age 7 years) and Jacob’s father, John Gaiser, age 78.
RESIDENCE IN MILFORD TOWNSHIP: A January 6, 1916 news item reported the death of Jacob’s father, John Gaiser, and stated that John left “one son, Jacob, of Darrtown, with whom he made his home.” The 1916 newspaper also reported that John Gaiser was buried in the Darrtown cemetery.
The newspaper quotation above establishes that the Jacob Gaiser family moved from Wayne Township to Milford Township sometime between the census-taking of 1910 and John Gaiser's death in 1916. The "Chronology" section below includes two Milford Township maps (dated 1914 and 1925) that identify two Section 20 land parcels situated on the south side of Harris Road, that bear the Gaiser name.
EVENTS IN THE LIVES OF JACOB AND ANTOINETTE "NETTIE" GAISER:
► Nettie’s father, Henry Jarrett died March 23, 1917, at the Hamilton residence of Nettie’s sister, Mrs. Walter Vinnage. Henry’s obituary stated that Mrs. Jarrett (Nettie’s mother) passed away two years ago (1915). The obituary also names Nettie’s siblings.
► Three 1920 census reports include info about the Jacob Gaiser family of Darrtown, including an address of “Richmond Pike,” which refers to the Hamilton-Richmond Pike; aka, Darrtown Pike.
► A 1924 news item reports that Mable Gaiser, daughter of Jacob and Nettie, was a teacher in the Reily school, which was located in Reily Township, Butler County, Ohio.
► In 1926, Emma (Jarrett) Vinnage, one of Nettie’s sisters died. Mable Gaiser, daughter of Jacob and Nettie, became a teacher in Osborn, Ohio. Two years later, Mable Gaiser married George Zettler of Osborn, Ohio.
► A September 1929 news item reported that Jacob and LeRoy Gaiser purchased farm land from the Kramer heirs that was located on the west side of Darrtown Pike. The 1930 Census Reports for Jacob, Nettie, and Lawrence Gaiser showed their residence to be located on Harris Road in Milford Township - so, perhaps, at the time when the census was taken, the Gaisers had not yet moved to the Darrtown Pike property.
► In 1933, Lawrence Gaiser, the youngest child of Jacob and Nettie, married Augusta Liebrich, daughter of Darrtown residents Peter and Myrtle Liebrich.
► In 1936, Frank Jarrett, brother of Nettie (Jarrett) Gaiser died. A news item reported that Frank had lived in Seven Mile, Ohio and his memorial service was held in Miltonville, Ohio.
► Jacob Gaiser died in 1937, at the age of 74 years. Antoinette "Nettie" (Jarret) Gaiser died in 1953, at the age of 75 years. Their son, Lawrence Gaiser died in 1994 and Lawrence's wife, Agusta (Liebrich) Gaiser died twelve year earlier, in 1982.
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The following narrative was compiled from the items that appear in the "Chronology" section below.
The link at the right shows the entrances to the Gaiser - Kramer properties on Darrtown Pike.
The link at the right shows the a record from the Butler County Recorder's office that confirms the transfer of 95 acres from Kramer to Gaiser.
The following article appeared in the Journal News (Hamilton, Ohio), Tuesday, September 07, 1937, page 11. “Jacob Gaiser, age 74, retired farmer, living near Darrtown, died at his home, Saturday noon, following a stroke. He was a member of one of the pioneer families of Butler County and spent his entire life here. Early in life, Mr. Gaiser united with the Lutheran Church at Darrtown and he was always a regular attendant and active worker. He was a devoted father, a loving husband, and a good neighbor. In 1891, he married Antoinette, Jarrett, who with two sons, Leroy and Lawrence Gaiser of Darrtown and one daughter, Mrs. John H. Zeller, of Middletown, survives. One sister, Mrs. Margaret Klipfer of Lindenwald, also survives. Funeral services were to be held Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, at the Darrtown Lutheran, church, with Reverend Roger Imhoff officiating. Burial was to be in the Darrtown cemetery.” .... The following article appeared in the Journal News (Hamilton, Ohio), Friday, September 10, 1937, page 15. “The death of Jacob Gaiser caused profound sorrow in the community where he has resided for a number of years. Although in failing health, death came suddenly, the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered Friday night, at 9:30 o'clock. Mr. Geiser, a life-long citizen of Butler County had reached the age of 74 years. Since early in life, he had been a member of the Lutheran Church and soon after moving to this place united with Saint Matthew English Lutheran Church. Mr. Gaiser was an exemplary citizen and will be greatly missed in the church and community activities. He is immediately survived by the widow, Mrs. Nettie (Jarrett) Gaiser; one daughter, Mrs. George Zeller, of Middletown; two sons, Leroy and Lawrence, of Darrtown; and one sister, Mrs. Maggie Klipher of Mount Healthy. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home and at 2:30 o'clock in the Lutheran Church.” .... The following article appeared in the Journal News (Hamilton, Ohio), Friday, September 16, 1937, page 18. “Funeral services for Jacob Geiser were held Tuesday afternoon. At 2 o'clock, a brief service was held at the home, followed by services at 2:30 o'clock in the Saint Matthew Lutheran Church. Reverend Roger Imhoff spoke words of comfort and Mrs. Harry W. Teckman played favorite piano selections. Many beautiful floral offerings attested to the esteem of the deceased. Pallbearers were: William Jarrett and George Truster of Seven Mile, Walter W. Vinnedge, Harry Butterfield, Scott Engle, and Lee Wehr of Hamilton. The burial was made on the family lot in Darrtown cemetery. The services were largely attended and many called at the home during visiting hours.”
The following article appeared in the Journal News (Hamilton, Ohio), September 16, 1937, page 5. Mrs. Nettie Gaiser, R. R. 2, Hamilton, widow of Jacob Gaiser, received a life interest in his 60-acre farm in Milford Township and full title to her choice of personal property through terms of his will filed in probate court, Wednesday. At her death, the three children receive equal shares in the farm. They are Leroy J Gaiser, R. R. 2, Hamilton; Mabel Gaiser, 408 McKinley St., Middletown; and Lawrence Gaiser, R. R. 2, Oxford. In addition, they receive equal portions of the remaining personal property. The testator signed the will on April 9, 1921 and named the widow executrix. He died September 4, 1937. The estate is valued at $7,600.
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… that confirms Agusta Gaiser’s year of death to be 1982.
… LeRoy and Lawrence. The links at the right reveal that the acreage listed in the transfer coincides with the acreage mentioned in the 1925 map and the 1929 news item about buying land from the Kramers.
…an image (found at Ancestry.com) shows the Gaiser headstone in the Darrtown cemetery and reveals her year of death. The Find A Grave website reveals her mother’s maiden name.
…is puzzling. Dwelling #28 is listed for Nettie and son, LeRoy Gaiser. Dwelling #29 is listed for Lawrence and Agusta Gaiser. Both dwellings are cited as being on the Oxford-Milford Township Line road (a heretofore, unknown location for the Gaiser family). It seems more likely that the census taker erred in recording the two addresses … and that Nettie and LeRoy lived on their Harris Road 60 acres and that Lawrence and Agusta lived on the Hamilton-Richmond Road 95 acres - purchased from the Kramers in 1929. The two properties were located “around the corner” from each other and the census-taker may have visited the two families in succession - hence, the consecutive dwelling numbers.
…that she, husband George, and son, Steven, lived in Middletown, Ohio, and that Mable was still teaching school.
…for the WWII military draft, when he was 38 years old, married and living at the Hamilton-Richmond Road property. Click to see his typed record and an image of his original draft card.
…combine to show Lawrence and Agusta Gaiser living at “State Route 177” - while Nettie Gaiser and her oldest son, LeRoy, are listed as living at “Center Station Road” - which is a name once used interchangeably with Harris Road. A one-room, brick, school house, once known as Center School, still (2024) stands on the south side of Harris Road.
…in a news item that is replicated at the link to the right.
…news articles addressed his passing. The original articles have been transcribed to a text file which appears in the link at the right.
…reveals that Jacob Gaiser, with others in his neighborhood, sold a right of way to the Rural Electric Cooperative.
…Lawrence Gaiser and Agusta Liebrich. The news items report a small and private ceremony and then describe details of bridal gift showers that followed.
…with the fourth one showing the NAMES of neighbors listed in the 1930 census and the fifth link shows a map that displays the approximate LOCATION of those neighbors.
…in which, Jacob and Lawrence Gaiser bought 96 acres from the Kramer heirs. This parcel of land became known Gaiser farm on Darrtown Pike.
…clicking the link at the right will reveal more info about Mable and her husband-to-be, George Zeller. Notice his place of birth.
…with her mother and brother, LeRoy to Osborn, Ohio, where Mable would begin a new chapter in her life … teaching and (spoiler alert!) marriage.
…, Mrs. Emma (Jarrett) Vinnage, of Hamilton, Ohio was announced. The news item mentioned facts of her life and named her husband, two brothers, and four sisters (including Nettie).
…60 acres owned by "Jac Geiser" and 100 acres owned by an “Adolph Geiser.” No genealogy records have been found for Adolph GEISER at Darrtown. However, records do exist for Adolph GeisLER … and there is a Geisler branch of the Darrtown Family Tree. The record of marriage at the right affirms that Adolph Geisler lived in Milford Township.
…, daughter of Jacob and Nettie Gaiser, was teaching at a Reily township school. The village of Reily is located about ten miles southwest of Darrtown.
…includes info about Jacob, his wife, Nettie, and their three children.
… was announced in a news item. Family members were named, along with facts about Henry’s life. Internment was at Miltonville, which is located between Jacksonburg and Trenton.
… was announced in a local newspaper and confirmed that John had been living with Jacob and Nettie near Darrtown. Other family members are named, along with facts about John’s life.
… that Nettie’s brother, Will Jarrett, and father, Henry Jarrett, still lived in the Jacksonburg area.
…as the owner of 60 acres, on the south side of Harris Road, in Section 20. The name “Wm. J. Cunningham” has been crossed-out. This aligns with info from the Recorder’s records above.
… that Jacob Gaiser sold 60 acres in Section 20 of Milford Township to Wm. J. Gaiser, on August 27, 1910. Presumably, this was the son (Jacob) transferring the land to the father (John) for reasons unknown.
… that Wm. J. Cunningham sold 60 acres in Section 20 of Milford Township to Jacob Gaiser, on August 27, 1910.
… reflects the household info that appears in 1910 report for Lawrence.
… shows his as the youngest of seven household members. The relationship of Staimore Thomas is unknown.
… announced the addition of son Lawrence Gaiser to the Jacob and Nettie Gaiser family.
…shows her living in Wayne Township with husband, Jacob, their son, LeRoy, and Jacob’s father, John.
married May 17, 1898 in a small, quiet ceremony.
… places the Jarrett family in Wayne Township, Butler County, Ohio and lists the Jarrett family members. Nettie is eight years old in 1880.
… reports that Jacob’s father, John Gaiser, was born in Wurtemburg, German.
...Jacob Gaiser was born in April of 1863, in Wayne Township, Butler County, Ohio, near the village of Jacksonburg. At the time, Jacob was seven years old, with six siblings; all girls.
In the early 1950s, Agusta (Liebrich) Gaiser served as the director of the Darrtown Sunday School Choir.