Mildred Hiltner
1913 - 1976 (63 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Mildred Hiltner was born on 21 Jun 1913 in Putnam County, Ohio (daughter of Christopher J. Hiltner and Viola Casselman); died on 12 Sep 1976 in Sprague River, Klamath County, Oregon; was buried in Brevard Memorial Park, Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida. Notes:
Mildred Waters
Services for Mildred M. Waters, 65, of 160 Platt Ave., Merritt Island, were held Sept. 16 in Klamath Falls, Ore.
Mrs. Waters, a retired motel owner and operator and a Brevard resident for several years, died Sept. 12 in Sprague River, Ore.
She is survived by two daughters, Jean B. Cobb of Merritt Island and Beulah M. Sharrett of Beverly, Mass.; and nine grandchildren.
Davenport’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd in Klamath Falls was in charge of arrangements.
Florida Today, Cocoa, Florida. Tuesday, 26 September 1978.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53175297/mildred-m-waters
Plot section Memories 4wMildred married Harry Glen Hoffman on 22 Dec 1937 in Putnam County, Ohio, and was divorced before 1945. Harry was born on 12 Feb 1908 in Liberty Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 26 Mar 1999 in Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Center Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mildred married Ralph George Waters on 1 Mar 1945 in Richmond, Jefferson County, Indiana. Ralph was born on 23 Aug 1899 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; died on 28 Feb 1978 in Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida; was buried in Brevard Memorial Park, Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
United Methodist Church Record
2. 
Christopher J. Hiltner was born in Nov 1880 in Defiance County, Ohio (son of John Hiltner and Margaret Frisch); died on 29 Jul 1955 in Marathon, Monroe County, Florida; was buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1910, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
- Census: 1920, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
- Census: 1930, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio
- Census: 1940, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio
- Census: 1950, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio
Notes:
LEIPSIC - Chris J. Hiltner, 74, a resident of Leipsic many years, died at 5 p.m. Friday of a heart attack at Marathon, Fla.
Mr. Hiltner and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Waters, owned and operated the Seaward Motel at Marathon. He had been in Florida four years. Prior to that he had worked as a construction engineer at Leipsic.
Born in Defiance County, he married Vila Castleman Nov. 28, 1907, and she died Dec. 9, 1943. Surviving besides the daughter are two sisters, Mrs. Clara White of Northtown, Pa., and Mrs. Barbara Esfenberger of Florida.
The body will arrive here Monday and be removed to the Purnell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Methodist Church with the Rev. Ira Benton officiating. Burial will be made in Sugar Ridge Cemetery.
(published in The Lima News, Saturday, July 30, 1955, page 2)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86341106/chris-j_-hiltnerChristopher married Viola Casselman on 28 Nov 1907 in Putnam County, Ohio. Viola (daughter of Jerome Franklin Casselman and Margaret Jane Taylor) was born on 3 May 1887 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died in 1943; was buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Viola Casselman was born on 3 May 1887 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio (daughter of Jerome Franklin Casselman and Margaret Jane Taylor); died in 1943; was buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. Notes:
Born circa 1887. Married circa 1908.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114652369/viola-hiltnerChildren:
- 1. Mildred Hiltner was born on 21 Jun 1913 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 12 Sep 1976 in Sprague River, Klamath County, Oregon; was buried in Brevard Memorial Park, Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida.
Generation: 3
4. 
John Hiltner was born on 20 Feb 1847 in Bavaria St., Germany (son of John Hiltner and Harold); died on 10 Jun 1928 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Emigration: 1873
- Occupation: farmer
- Residence: John Hiltner farm 1885 plat map
- Naturalization: 11 Oct 1879, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio
- Census: 1880, Richland Township, Defiance County, Ohio
- Census: 1900, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
- Census: 1910, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Notes:
Martha Knaggs sent us a photocopy of John Hiltner's naturalization papers dated 11 Oct 1879. Naturalization Record, Vol. 2 page 23, Defiance County Probate Court.
And Marriage Record - Book vol 2A page 240, Defiance County Probate Court. Defiance County Records Center, 510 Court St. Defiance, OH 43512
(And more info print dated January 20, 2000 in yellow pocket folder.)
Residence:
J W Hiltner in 1919 plat map
http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/481848/Palmer+Township++Miller+City/Putnam+County+1919/Ohio/
Census:
We didn't find John Hiltner as a property owner in the 1876 plat map of Richland Township.
https://www.ohiohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Jones-_Historical_Atlas_of_Defiance_County_1876.pdf
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81119402/john-hiltnerJohn married Margaret Frisch on 22 May 1873 in Defiance County, Ohio. Margaret (daughter of Fred Frisch) was born on 10 Sep 1844 in Bavaria St., Germany; died on 03 Jun 1914 in Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. 
Margaret Frisch was born on 10 Sep 1844 in Bavaria St., Germany (daughter of Fred Frisch); died on 03 Jun 1914 in Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Emigration: 1873
Notes:
not naturalized.
Buried W Monroe Cemetery 284 in Monroe Twp., Putnam Co., OH
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81119403/margaret-hiltnerChildren:
- Andrew Henry Hiltner was born on 05 Oct 1873 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; died on 15 Jul 1947 in Kalamazoo Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan.
- Emma Hiltner was born on 05 Oct 1874 in Ohio.
- Anna M. Hiltner was born on 05 Oct 1874 in Ohio; died in 1940; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
- John Nicholas Hiltner was born on 02 Oct 1878 in Near Napoleon, Defiance County, Ohio; died on 05 Sep 1954 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
- 2. Christopher J. Hiltner was born in Nov 1880 in Defiance County, Ohio; died on 29 Jul 1955 in Marathon, Monroe County, Florida; was buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio.
- William John Hiltner was born on 02 Feb 1883 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; died on 05 Jul 1955 in 437 Bowen Rd, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
- Clara Margaret Hiltner was born on 11 Aug 1886 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio; died on 7 Jan 1962 in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Jan 1962 in Montgomery Cemetery, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Barbara Lena Hiltner was born on 03 Jul 1889 in Ohio; died on 23 May 1970 in Duval County, Florida; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.
6. Jerome Franklin Casselman was born in Aug 1862 in Ohio; died on 30 Sep 1930 in Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Notes:
Alex Taylor received a message from Rotman County informing him of the death of his brother-in-law Jerome Casselman.
Sidney Daily News, Sidney, Ohio. Friday, 3 October 1930.
Name:
son of Thomas Casselman and Hannah Knouse
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115969112/jerome-franklin-casselmanJerome married Margaret Jane Taylor on 31 Aug 1884 in Putnam County, Ohio. Margaret was born on 28 Nov 1864 in Shelby County, Ohio; died on 16 Nov 1953 in Miller City, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Margaret Jane Taylor was born on 28 Nov 1864 in Shelby County, Ohio; died on 16 Nov 1953 in Miller City, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. Notes:
Woman, 88, Dies of Burns in Putnam-co
Miller City – Mrs. Margaret Jane Casselman, 88, burned to death in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Claude Badman, about 3 1/2 miles northwest of here, early Monday morning.
Mrs. Badman told the Putnam-co coroner, Dr. J.R. Echelbarger, that her mother was seated in her wheel chair in the dining room when Mrs. Badman went outside to feed the chicken. Returning in about 15 minutes, Mrs. Badman said she found the house filled with smoke and her mother lying in the kitchen fatally burned.
A Holgate physician was summoned by Mrs. Casselman was dead when he arrived.
A heating stove is located in the dining room and Mrs. Casselman is believed to have opened the door for some unexplained reason and her clothing became ignited. The house did not catch fire.
Dr. Echelbarger returned a verdict of accidental death.
Mrs. Casselmand had been unable to walk for several years. She was born in Shelby-co, Nov. 28, 1864, and married F.J. Casselman who died Sept. 30, 1931. They lived in Leipsic 28 years. Mrs. Casselman had lived with her daughter the past eight years.
Surviving besides Mrs. Badman are another daughter, Mrs. George Hathorn of Leipsic; one sister, Mrs. Frank Williams of Beaverdam; 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Purnell funeral home with the Rev. Ira Benton in charge. Burial will be made in Sugar Ridge cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home until after services.
The Lima News, Lima, Ohio. Tuesday, 17 February 1953, page. 1.
Name:
daughter of William Taylor and Rachel Hughes
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115969157/margaret-jane-casselmanChildren:
- 3. Viola Casselman was born on 3 May 1887 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died in 1943; was buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio.
Generation: 4
8. John Hiltner was born in in Germany. John married Harold. Harold was born in in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Harold was born in in Germany. Children:
- 4. John Hiltner was born on 20 Feb 1847 in Bavaria St., Germany; died on 10 Jun 1928 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
10. Fred Frisch Children:
- 5. Margaret Frisch was born on 10 Sep 1844 in Bavaria St., Germany; died on 03 Jun 1914 in Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.