Argela Olga Mutchler
1912 - 1985 (73 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Argela Olga Mutchler was born on 15 Feb 1912 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio (daughter of Elmer Oscar Mutchler and Barbara Lena Hiltner); died on 20 Aug 1985 in Dade County, Florida. Notes:
Martha Knaggs notes: She married an unknown person. (handwritten note) Mom said Lena and her 2 children died young from TB. She also had Barbara and Emma's marriages backwards.
Howell
Argela 73 of Coral Gables, former dancer & partner of his husband Edward, they entertained for the USO in the Pacific, Japan & Korea, taught dancing at Howell Dance Studio, Dade County Public Schools & Dade Community College. A member of Coral Gables Elkettes. Survived by her husband, Edward. Memorial services 7 P.M. Fri. Van Orsdel Coral Gables Chapel 4600 SW 8 St. In lieu of flowers, memorials to your favorite charity or the Fla. State Elks Children’s Hospital.
The Miami Herald, Miami, Florida. 22 August 1985.
Argela married Edward Joseph Howell on 20 Dec 1935 in Cook County, Illinois. Edward was born on 24 Mar 1912 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 18 Jan 1987 in Dade County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Elmer Oscar Mutchler was born on 12 Nov 1889 in Palmer, Putnam County, Ohio (son of Benjamin Franklin Mutchler and Medora Miller). Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Elmer married Barbara Lena Hiltner on 25 Aug 1909 in Putnam County, Ohio, and was divorced on 30 Jan 1925 in Wayne, Michigan. Barbara (daughter of John Hiltner and Margaret Frisch) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Barbara Lena Hiltner was born on 03 Jul 1889 in Ohio (daughter of John Hiltner and Margaret Frisch); died on 23 May 1970 in Duval County, Florida; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1920-milliner at millinery company
- Census: 1920, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; Lena, age 29, and daughter Argela, age 8, are in the household of Warren and Lydia (Mutchler) Timmerman.
Notes:
Martha Knaggs notes that the 1955 residency note is suspect.
Census:
Possibly an error in adding Lena Mutchler as a daughter of Barbara Lena Hiltner and Elmer Mutchler. We've found no census or birth record of her existence.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120647430/barbara-l.-effenberger
Plot Section H east, row 3
Eastern Star symbolNotes:
Married:
Possibly an error in adding Lena Mutchler as a daughter of Barbara Lena Hiltner and Elmer Mutchler. We've found no census or birth record of her existence.Children:
- 1. Argela Olga Mutchler was born on 15 Feb 1912 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 20 Aug 1985 in Dade County, Florida.
- Lena Mutchler
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Franklin Mutchler was born in Dec 1854 in Ohio; died on 3 Sep 1903 in Ohio; was buried in Center Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Notes:
B. F. Mutchler's farm is on Palmer Township 1895 plat map, 80 acres in section 12.
http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/43520/Palmer+Township/Putnam+County+1895/Ohio/
Name:
"Frank"
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227683842/benjamin-franklin-mutchlerBenjamin married Medora Miller on 30 Dec 1875 in Crawford County, Ohio. Medora (daughter of Joseph Miller and Louisa E. Hocker) was born on 13 Jan 1858 in Crawford, Wyandot County, Ohio; died on 15 Nov 1945 in Henry County, Ohio; was buried in Center Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Medora Miller was born on 13 Jan 1858 in Crawford, Wyandot County, Ohio (daughter of Joseph Miller and Louisa E. Hocker); died on 15 Nov 1945 in Henry County, Ohio; was buried in Center Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio. Notes:
Name:
"Dora"
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52124553/medora-winelandChildren:
- 2. Elmer Oscar Mutchler was born on 12 Nov 1889 in Palmer, Putnam County, Ohio.
6. 
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]
7. 
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.
- 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.
- 3. 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.
Generation: 4
10. Joseph Miller was born in 15 Sep 1825 in Ohio; died on 28 Jan 1897; was buried in Oceola Cemetery #1, Oceola, Crawford County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1870, Holmes Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Notes:
Name:
son of Israel Miller and Regina Kitch
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43430287/joseph-millerJoseph married Louisa E. Hocker on 26 Jul 1849 in Crawford County, Ohio. Louisa was born on 4 Jan 1829 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jan 1926 in Holmes Township, Crawford County, Ohio; was buried on 6 Jan 1926 in Oceola Cemetery #1, Oceola, Crawford County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Louisa E. Hocker was born on 4 Jan 1829 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jan 1926 in Holmes Township, Crawford County, Ohio; was buried on 6 Jan 1926 in Oceola Cemetery #1, Oceola, Crawford County, Ohio. Notes:
Name:
daughter of Cyrus Hocker and Margaret Warner
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227685798/louisa-miller
unmarked graveChildren:
- 5. Medora Miller was born on 13 Jan 1858 in Crawford, Wyandot County, Ohio; died on 15 Nov 1945 in Henry County, Ohio; was buried in Center Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio.
12. John Hiltner was born in in Germany. John married Harold. Harold was born in in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Harold was born in in Germany. Children:
- 6. 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.
14. Fred Frisch Children:
- 7. 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.