Surnames: OFFENHAUER, SCHMIDT, STEED, WILLIAMS, VAUGHN From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919. on page 552/553: George Albert OFFENHAUER. Sixteen years of steady, patient and faithful service have given George Albert OFFENHAUER the right to be a trusted and valued employe of the Middletown plant of the American Rolling Mill company. In this length of time, he has passed through a number of positions, each an advancement over the other, and is today known as one of the best rollers in the plant. He is a native of Mercer county, Ohio, and a son of Albert and Catherine (SCHMIDT) OFFENHAUER, both of whom are deceased. There were five other sons in the family: Charles, Robert, Roy, Maurice and Benjamin. The OFFENHAUER family can trace its ancestry back to the sixteenth century, and many members have been prominent in civil and military life, the most recent in the latter connection being Mr. OFFENHAUER's brother, Robert, who rose to the rank of major in the United States Army during the great World war. After attending the public schools of his native county, George Albert OFFENHAUER! was variously employed until he became identified with the rolling mill industry, and about sixteen years ago he came to Middletown, to accept a position with the American Rolling Mill company, and from time to time has received promo tions until he now occupies the post of roller. A thoroughly experienced man, and a rapid and tireless worker, he is one of the men privileged to wear the pin emblematic of fifteen years or more of faithful service to the company, which decoration is known as the “fifteen-year pin." As a voter he maintains an independent stand, refusing to be bound by party lines, but his citizenship is of a constructive character. Mr. OFFENHAUER, with faith in the future of Middletown, has invested a part of his earnings in real estate here, and at present is the owner of several valuable residences. Recently he has moved with his family from the former home on Yankee Road, to the more comfortable and commodious house at the corner of Sutphin and Georg! e streets. April 6, 1902, at Muncie, Ind., Mr. OFFENHAUER was united in marriage with Grace L., daughter of Martin and LaVerne (STEED) WILLIAMS, who are still residents of Muncie. There are five children in the WILLIAMS family: Bertha, the wife of William WILLIAMS, of St. Louis, Mo.; Grace Lee, the wife of George A. OFFENHAUER, of Middletown; Ethel, of Covington, Ky.; Clayton, of Muncie, Ind.; and Cleo, the wife of Benjamin OFFENHAUER, of Middletown. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. OFFENHAUER: Veda Eloise, born March 5, 1903; Earl VAUGHN, who died December 29,1905; William, who died November 2, 1910; Glenn Albert, born May 23, 1912; and Donald, who died December 27, 1915. Mrs. OFFENHAUER is a woman of superior attainments and graces. The daughter, Veda Eloise, is a student at the Middletown High school, and is developing marked musical talent as a pianist under the instruction of a Cincinnati professor. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Jean Glass <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 16:00:50 -0500 Subject: Memoirs of the Miami Valley On page 553, of "Memoirs of the Miamo Valley", index, the name STEED appears. Would you please send me information on this name.