Surname Saturday : Calmbach

The CALMBACH surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are German.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel #  2807 : Magdalena Calmbach (1640-1722). Magdalena was born November 22, 1640, probably in Würrtemberg.  She married Anton Schwartz (1637-1722) in 1663.  Anton was born August 19, 1637 in Egenhausen, Württemberg.  He died January 1, 1722 in Egenhausen, Württemberg.  Magdalena died January 25, 1722 in Egenhausen, Württemberg.

Ahnentafel # 5614 : Hans Calmbach (c1617-1666).  Hans was born circa 1617.  He married Christina _________ before 1640.  Christina was born circa 1617.  Hans died November 5, 1666.

Related blog posts :

• Cousin Bait : Calmbach

• Today in My Database : Magdalena Calmbach (b. November 22, 1640)

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Birth Announcement, Clara Ellen Wright, 1916

"Found, A Girl," announcement, Alexandria Times-Tribune, 28 March 1916; online images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : accessed 29 March 2015).

Found, a Girl -

Dr. J.E. Hall reported to the Times-Tribune that there was rejoicing in the home of Virgil Wright, two miles south of the city, this morning over the arrival of a baby daughter.

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Though it doesn't mention her by name, this is the birth announcement of my maternal grandaunt, Clara Ellen Wright (1916-2005), daughter of Virgil Lee and Edna Muriel (Pierce) Wright.  Clara Ellen was the oldest of their three children.

Virgil Wright, I.O.O.F. Initiate, 1916

"I.O.O.F. Initiation," announcement, Alexandria Times-Tribune, 25 March 1916; online images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : accessed 29 March 2015).

I.O.O.F. Initiation -

Five candidates received the initiatory degree in the I.O.O.F. lodge last evening.  The candidates were : Luther Hall, Virgil Wright, Leslie Evernham, David A. Taylor and Charles Norris.  Three applications were received for membership at the meeting last night.

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My maternal great-grandfather, Virgil Lee Wright (1894-1972), as an initiate at the I.O.O.F. lodge in Alexandria.  The I.O.O.F. stands for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization that still exists today. Many cities and towns have cemeteries that were started by the Odd Fellows as one of their civic works, along with caring for the poor.

I will have to write to the headquarters of the Indiana lodge to see if there are any records that mention Virgil in the organization.