Latest photos of Cecilia Jane

These are the latest photos of Cecilia Jane Espenchied who will be six months old on April 4. She is the daughter of Zach and Lisa Espenchied and granddaugher of Barry and Sue Williams.

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Happy Birthday for Grandmother

It’s time again to wish a "Happy Birthday" to my great-great grandmother Eliza Cotter who would be 181 years old this St. Patrick's Day. She was born on a March 17 near Newry in County Armagh. She had a daughter, Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" (my great-grandmother), who like my granddaughter Anna was born on Christmas Day. And, of course, my other granddaughter is named Erin. Myself, more like an ordinary three-leaf clover, was born on the third day of the third month of 1930.

Jacquelyn (Krebs) Broderick obituary

Jacqueline Broderick

GAHANNA- Jacqueline Jean Krebs Dietz Broderick, 80, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2007, in Gahanna.

A resident of Coshocton from 1955 to 2003, she was born to Winifred I. Liggett and Lloyd H. Krebs in Uhrichsville in 1926.

Jacqueline was the widow of Edward Joseph Broderick and is survived by her four children, John Darren Dietz of Cleveland, George Frederick Dietz III of Columbus, Barbara Leigh Dietz of Dublin, and Margaret Marie Dietz of Los Angeles; and eight grandchildren.

During Jacqueline's 48 years in Coshocton, she was associated with the Roscoe Village Foundation, American Cancer Society, the YWCA and Trinity Episcopal Church. She also was an active member of multiple charity organizations in Coshocton.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at Trinity Episcopal Church. Calling hours are from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

If they choose, friends may make memorial contributions to the local charity of their choice in Jacqueline's memory.

Given-Dawson Funeral Home in Coshocton, is serving the family.

An online memorial is located at www.given-dawsonfuneralhome.com.

[Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, OH, Saturday, Marcvh 10, 2007

Jackie was born August 14, 1926 at home, W. Third St., Uhrichsville.

Survivors also include her sister, Marcia (Krebs) Hill of Sewickley, PA, and Jensen Beach, FL. Surviving first cousins of Jackie are Dorothy Huston of Fairlawn, Harry Liggett of Akron, John Ong of Hudson, Joseph Ong of Columbus and Connie Norton in Florida.

Here's a smile from Cecelia Jane

Here with a big smile and with her mother, Lisa, is Cecelia Jane Espenchied in her latest photos. Cecelia Jane is now five months old and the doll baby of her daddy, Zach, and her grandparents, Barry and Sue Williams.

Jackie Broderick funeral will be Tuesday

The funeral for Jacqueline (Krebs) Broderick will be held Tuesday, March 13, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Coshocton, Ohio. There will be visitation from 12:30 to 1:30 followed by a short service. She is to be cremated so there w ill be no viewing. Burial at cemetery will be for family only.

Jackie died Thursday morning.

Jackie (Krebs) Broderick dies

Jacqueline (Krebs) Broderick died at 9:30 this morning, Thursday, March 8. She became gravely ill about a month ago and it was discovered that she had brain cancer.

Funeral arrangements will be posted as soon as they are available.

Jackie was the daughter of the late Winifred (Liggett) and Lloyd Krebs.

Jacqueline (Krebs) Broderick is gravely ill.

Jacqueline (Krebs) Broderick is very ill, her sister Marcia Hill reports. She was having trouble using her left hand, and it was thought that she might have had a stroke. A brain scan, however, showed brain cancer. Her lung cancer of ten years ago had metastasized there. She was given ten radiation treatments and was told she has one to three months to live. This was about a month ago. She has been going downhill rapidly and has moved to the extended care unit at Friendship Village in Columbus. The prognosis is not good.

Her daughter, Barb, works for the alcohol and drug use department for the State of Ohio and they have given her a laptop computer so she can do her work from Jackie's bedside.

Jackie is the daughter of the late Winifred (Liggett) and Lloyd Krebs. She was very good at paying attention to her aunt, the late Mary Ong, by going places with her.

Barb will keep Marcia posted.

Cecilia Jane with Mom and Dad

These two photos came in a card from Zach and Lisa (Williams) Espenchied. Cecilia Jane was born October 4, 2006. Click on the photos for an enlarged view.

Merry Christmas

John & Dorothy Huston mark 65th anniversary

John & Dorothy
(Liggett) Huston
65th anniversary

John and Dorothy were married November 29, 1941 in Greenup, Kentucky and will celebrate their 65th anniversary with a cruise.

They have five children, 15 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
[Published in the Akron Beacon Journal, Sunday, December 17, 2006, page E7, col. 4]

Please excuse photo reproduction. It was scanned from newsprint.

Photo of Cadiz Junction depot

This is a photo of the Cadiz Junction railroad depot in 1905.
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Zach helps on Storybook Lane

New Philadelphia city employee Zach Espenschied helps Richard Stewart set up Storybook Lane at Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia Tuesday. Zack is the spouse of Lisa (Williams) Espenchied. The photo was in the Times-Reporter on Wednesday, December 6, 2006.

Williams photo for Christmas

Here’s a November, 2006 photo of the children of Dr. Scott and Diana Williams of Massillon enclosed with their Christmas card. From left are twins Katrina and Nathan, 3, Jeffrey, 6, and Danielle, 4.

Latest photos of Cecilia Jane

Here are the latest photos of Cecilia Jane Espenschied, daughter of Zack and Lisa (Williams) Espenschied. One is by herself, another asleep on her Dad and a third with the dogs.

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Judy Friel's brother dies

Jeffery A. Wolfe, brother of Judy (Mike) Friel, died Friday. Here is his obituary from the Times-Reporter:

Jeffery A. Wolfe

Jeffery A. Wolfe, 45, of 118 S. Miller St., Uhrichsville, O., passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday, Nov. 10, 2006. A son of the late Charles T. and Pauline (Berkes) Wolfe, he was born Feb. 13, 1961, in Dennison, O.

Jeff was a lifelong resident of the Twin City area, a graduate of Claymont High School in 1979 and a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Uhrichsville. He was a self-employed painter and the owner of “Picky Painters,” in addition to working at BarMet for many years. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid NASCAR and Ohio State Buckeyes fan.

Jeff will be sadly missed by his family which includes a son, Thomas Wolfe of the home and a son, Kevin Gray, of Toronto, O.; a stepdaughter, Tiffani Kees of Uhrichsville; a sister, Judy Friel and husband Michael of Dennison; a brother, Charles “Buster” Wolfe and wife Deb of Uhrichsville; nieces, Dusti and Deanne Friel; and nephews, Michael Friel and Chas Wolfe.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery A. Wolfe II, who died June 26, 1990.

Services for Jeff, officiated by the Rev. Larry Malterer, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, at 11 a.m. in the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in Uhrichsville. Jeff’s family will receive callers at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to his family in care of the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home to help defray the cost of his final expenses. (R.K. Lindsey)
[The Times-Reporter, New Philadelphia, OH, Sunday, November 12, 2006 ]

Cadiz Junction sketch by H.D. Liggett

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Digital art by Trisha Edwards

Patty Jo (Friel) Edwards is doing some fiction writing but is also creating digital art like the piece shown here.

Here’s the story from Trisha:

In addition to plugging away at a Fantasy fiction novel in my free time, I've also taken up creating digital art. A couple of my pieces will soon be displayed in Erewhon Gallery which is above the Northside on Main Street in Akron.

I've been working on them for the Akron Art Museum's Annual Gallery Hop that takes place on November 9-12 and for Erewhon's Holiday Open House on the 11th of November from 7pm-10pm. I will, more than likely, be at Erewhon between those times to answer any questions anyone has about my art.

I've included a render of one of the pieces that will be displayed. It's titled 'Divine Blessing.' It's a picture of a female paladin and her warhorse bathed in divine light. A much bigger framed version of this picture will be in the gallery. I also have a couple more pictures that I need to get framed yet. Hopefully, I'll get them finished before the 9th! [Click on the photo to enlarge.]

If anyone is interested in finding out more about Erewhon Gallery, they can visit www.erewhonart.com I hope to have my own website completed in the near future... www.amberstar.net It's in the construction stage right now.

Trisha Edwards
Information Systems Analyst
tedwards@actionlink.com

Comparing the million census years

Our nation’s population reached 300 million t this year. To help spotlight this occasion, the Census Bureau steps back in time by comparing contemporary life and statistics to those in the time periods in which the nation reached other noteworthy population milestones in 1967 (when the population reached 200 million) and in the year 1915 (when it reached 100 million). America, how you have grown and changed.

Click on the headline to read some interesting facts.

Irish dirt for sale: $15 for 12 ounces

This off-beat news item is for the Irish (Cotter) descendants of the family:

DUBLIN – Two Irishmen have set up a business selling dirt to nostalgic Irish Americans who want a handful of 'the mother country' on their graves.

Pat Burke, 27, and Alan Jenkins, 65, have just shipped their first $1 million load of 'official' Irish soil to New York – at $15 per 12-ounce (340-gram) bag – and confidently expect it will be followed by many more.

'The demand has been absolutely phenomenal,' Burke, an agricultural scientist from County Tipperary, said on Friday.

'We knew it would take off but not in our wildest dreams did we expect the reaction we've had so far.'

Burke, who has patented a way of processing the soil so it passes U.S. import rules that demand it is free of disease and non-indigenous insects, said the pair were in talks with 'one of the world's largest retailers' and a U.S. shopping channel.

'We're looking at going worldwide,' he said. The firm has pledged to donate 80 percent of its profits to charities in Ireland and the United States.

A visit with Della Liggett

Della May (Reneker) Liggett, a resident of Pebble Creek Convalescent Center, was photographed by me when Helen and l visited her on Saturday, October 14, 2006. Della can no longer remember many things but we had a nice visit in the dining room. The center is in a quiet section a short distance from Interstate 77 just south of Akron at 670 Jarvis Rd., Akron, OH 44319.

Della, , who celebrated her 78h birthday on May 22, 2006, was married on October 22, 1967 to William Fenton Liggett who died June 19, 1997. Their son, Sheldon Scott Liggett, is a travel nurse in Greenville, NC.

Here's an update from Sheldon:

I have an apartment here for the days I work and still have the house in Florence, SC where I had moved when I transfered with the company I worked for in Ohio. In Novemeber, I will be giving up the house in Florence and Steve and I will be making our home here until the hospital either no longer renews my contract or we are ready for a change of scenery. The money is good and the area is nice and slowly growing. The hospital is huge, basically about the size of Akron City Hospital, and is a level one trauma center. It is a great oppurtunity to travel and see and work in different areas to see where might be a nice place to settle down when I retlre.

Sheldon's e-mail address is loctordanue@yahoo.com

Cards can be sent to Della at Pebble Creek at the address listed above.