JOHANN CHRISTIAN JOCHIM BUCHHOLTZ/BUCHOLTZ

John C. Buchholtz was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Covington, Ohio.  A communicant record from the old St. John's church record book shows that John Buchholz Jr. and Fraline J. Buchholz were participants on December 14, 1884 for communion.

The St. John's Lutheran Church Records indicate the following named children of John and Anna Buchholtz were born and baptized:  Mina born June 12, 1885, baptized November 15, 1885 -  Johann Ludwig born July 23, 1887, baptized Febuary 19, 1888 -  Lillie May born January 11, 1889, baptized September 14, 1891.

The St. John's Lutheran Church Records tell that the following children of John and Anna Buchholtz were married: Ida C. Buchholtz to Joseph V. Apple on Dec. 2, 1897 by L.F Mittler -   Anna Buchholtz to H.S Hentrich on January 15, 1899 by J.F Mittler -  Elsie Buchholtz to Aaron L. Miller on July 11, 1909 by W.H Connor -  Bertha Buchholtz to Charles Beeman  -  Marie Buchholtz to Clifford Miller on June 19, 1915 by H.A Brandt.

CLIFFORD JUNIOR MILLER (John's grandson) - remembers his grandfather as being a very honest, soft spoken man.  He remembers his grandfather when they lived in Covington, Ohio where they raised chickens in the backyard and had a wonderful garden.  His grandfather would go back out to the family farm at Circle Hill, Ohio and bring back tobacco, he dried it and smoked it in his pipe.  His favorite tobacco brand to smoke in his pipe was called Shed and Navy.  His grandfather would take a nap on what the family called a Hohnsquecke (fainting couch) on the front porch of his home.

PATRICIA (HENTRICH) KUHNLE (John's great granddaughter) - remembers her great-grandfather, John, taking care of her when she was a little girl while everyone else was out working.   He would send her and a neighbor boy to the neighborhood grocery store in Covington, Ohio to get him some tobacco.  He would give Patricia an extra nickle she could spend on candy, which she says at that time a nickle bought an enormous amount of candy!    

John Christian Buchholtz's Obituary

John Christian Bucholtz was born May 20, 1855 in Germany and died June 13, 1940 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Charles Cornor of Covington, Ohio.  He was the son of John William Bucholtz and Mary Oda Bucholtz and came with them to America while still a young man.  While in Germany he was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Soon after his arrival in America he was affiliated with the Lutheran Church here and held to this faith until his death.  On November 12, 1875, he was married to Ann Prahler at Dayton, Ohio.  To this union thirteen children were born.  Those surviving are Mrs. Perry Gray, Lewis Bucholtz, Mrs. Charles Beeman, Mrs. Clifford Miller, Mrs. Aaron Miller, Mrs. Lewis O'Roark, and Mrs. Charles Cornor.  His wife died March 1, 1933.  Besides his children now living two brothers Henry and Charles and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Trost and Mrs. Minnie Niesley, thirty-three grandchildren remain to mourn his departure and to cherish his memory.

Anna Phralor Buchholtz's Obituary

Anna Louise Bucholtz was born in Germany on May 26, 1853; died at her home in Covington in the late evening hours of March 1, 1933.  She had lived almost four score years her exact age being 79 years, 9 months, and 5 days.  She was united in marriage with John J. Bucholtz on November 12, 1875.  The husband remains to mourn the departure of his aged companion.  To the marriage thirteen children were born 3 sons and 10 daughters.  Six children have preceded her death.  The seven living are: Mrs. Ida Apple of Dayton, Mr. Louis Bucholtz of Troy, Mrs. Bertha Beeman of Covington, Mrs. Elsie Miller of Bradford, Mrs. Marie Miller of Covington, Mrs. Ella O'Roark of Covington, and Mrs. Mildred Cornor of Pleasant Hill.  Besides caring for her own children, grandmother Bucholtz kept two of her grandchildren in her Home, June Bucholtz and Leo Hentrich.   There are 34 living grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, eight nephews and nieces living.  Many more distant relatives and a great host of acquaintances and friends mourn the death of an aged woman.  The deceased was baptized in her early girlhood days because she was a member of the Lutheran Church while yet in Germany.  Soon after marrying and settling in the vicinity she became a member of St. John's Lutheran Congregation in Covington, Ohio.  This membership she retained at the time of her death.  Mrs. Bucholtz came to this country when around twenty years old.  She first came to Dayton, Ohio where she was married.  Soon after this she and her husband settled on a farm at Circle Hill, Ohio.  After retiring  from the farm they moved to Covington, Ohio where she has lived for many years.  Her death was due to the infirmities of old age and a weakened heart.  Grandmother Bucholtz was an industrious, kind, and home loving Christian woman.  She was a thoughtful neighbor.  She ever showed a deep interest and concern about her children and grandchildren.  She will be sadly missed in the home.

"Faithful and upright in all her ways,
A beautiful character, pure and kind,
What a wonderful memory she leaves behind.
Today recalls sad memories of our loved one gone to rest,
And those who think of her today are the ones who loved the best.
Sleep on dear Mother, and take thy rest,
God called you home when He thought best."


SOURCES:  Yvonne Bucholtz Jay; Donald Bucholtz; Betty Beeman Thompson; Don and Betty Smith; St. John's Lutheran Church Records;newspaper articles from Aunt Marie Buchholtz Miller's scrapbook.