Frances Mildred Chandler Banset

Our family lost a branch today. Frances Mildred Chandler Banset passed away today after surgery to repair a broken hip. Frances was the daughter of W. Roy Chandler and Elizaeth (Beth) Grashoff. Frances was my grandpa Grashoff's niece. They visited here in Iowa frequently both Fran and her sister Florence. Frances was a very sweet woman who will be missed. May 16, 1913 to September 7, 2012.

Wednesday's Child!

In honor of Wednesday's Child, this blog post is about Elisabeth's daughter who died back in GErmany. Rebekka was born December 22, 1863, in Reide, Germany, She died August 10, 1872, in Reide, Germany prior to her nineth birthday. So sad to lose a child.

Personal Note

Once again, this is not really family history, but important to our family. My oldest daughter, Nicole Karol Chaffin Morgan, got the results of her PET scan today which were negative. My understanding is that means there are no signs of cancer at this time! Woo Hoo for successful chemotherapy and radiation! She of course has to continue to followup but we thank God for this gift of health!

Evangel Church Records, Reide, Germany

This a transcription I received from Dr. Fritz Garvens from the Evangel (Lutheran) Church in Riede, German.

Husband of Anne Elisabeth Masemann birth record

This is a photocopy of the birth record of Harm Heinrich Grashoff born October 12, 1821, in Reide Germany, to Johann Hinrich Grashoff and Anne Adelheit Lange. Harm died on March 10, 1877, in Reide Germany. Harm was the first wife of Anne Elisabeth Masemann Grashoff Strief.

Harm Grashoff Headstone.

This is the Grashoff family headstone where Harm is buried in Reide, Germany.

The old home place in Germany!

This is a photo of the home that Elisabeth lived in with her husband, Harm Grashoff, in Germany.