Family Collections

Dillenburger

Arriving in Cincinnati in 1894, the Dillenburger family started with Phillip Dillenburger, the shoemaker

Richardson

Passing over the Appalachian mountains, the Richardson family settled along the Ohio river in the early 1800's

Beischel

Emigrating from Germany in 1850, the Beischel family started along the Ohio riverfront in Cincinnati, Ohio 

Lawhorn

Descending from Laugharne family of Wales, the Lawhorn family soon become as American as apple pie 

Schedel

Orphaned as children, William Schedel and his siblings worked hard to preserve their family kinship 

Frey

Arriving in 1836, Elias Frey founded a blacksmith & wagon shop in Colerain, Ohio to support the Frey family  

Schallick

Immigrating to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1869, the Schallick family started with August Schallick, the infamous Reds pitcher 

Diss

Immigrating from France in 1853, Louis Diss met his long-lost sweetheart while working on a building in New York City.

Patton

As a war veteran, preacher and father of 17 children, John. H Patton epitomized the Patton family ethos 

Manning

Originally from Kentucky, the Manning family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1890's for a better opportunity  

Wilson

A steadfast family of the Kentucky foothills, the Wilson family traced its origins back to  the Scottish highlands  

Alexander

Growing up in a Cincinnati orphanage, the Alexander family overcame many hardships in the Queen City 

McDonald

Originally from Scotland, the McDonald family made their new home in the West End of Cincinnati