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John W. Krick |
John W. Krick was born in 1866 in or near either Decatur, Adams County, IN, or in Monroeville, Allen County, IN, the son of Emanuel and Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" (Minerd) Krick. The family moved from Decatur to Monroeville during that time, but it is not known precisely enough to establish his birthplace.
John married Maggie Viola Sherwood (1870-1921), the daughter of James and Margaret (Weinbauer?) Sherwood of Albion, IN. The wedding took place in on Oct. 30, 1887, in Allen County.
He was a longtime baker, for more than three decades, and they made their residence on West Perry Street in Paulding, Paulding County, OH.
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Old Paulding postcard |
The Kricks had at least seven children -- Clarence A. Krick, Mabel Krick, Bernice Krick, Floyd Krick, Bruce Krick., Willis P. Krick and Dora Whirret.
Maggie passed away at the age of 50 on May 24, 1921, caused by hepatitis. Burial was in Live Oak Cemetery in Paulding.
John lived as a widower for his remaining years. The 1930 census shows him residing on Perry Street in Paulding. Also in the household was 16-year-old son Willis, and married daughter and son in law Dora and Harry Whirret and their young daughter Carol.
On Aug. 30, 1932, just six days before his 67th birthday, John was killed in an automobile accident on a public highway near Paulding when his vehicle upset and careened off the road, plunging over a 10-foot embankment into the backwaters of the Auglaize River. He and William Beck of Paulding had been en route to a fishing trip to the river. Beck was saved and pulled out of the river after being pinned under the vehicle. John was buried at Live Oak Cemetery in Paulding, with his obituary published in the Van Wert Daily Bulletin.
Clarence A. Krick was the informant for Maggie's official death certificate, and Henry Whirrett was the informant on John's death certificate.
Son Clarence Krick (1888- ? )
Daughter Mabel Krick (1894- ? )
Daughter Bernice Krick (1896- ? )
Son Floyd A. Krick (1898- ? )
Son Bruce Krick (1900- ? ), also known as "Merion," ...
Daughter Dora Krick (1903- ? ), also shown as "Laura," married Harry O. Whirret (1902- ? ). They had at least one daughter, Carol H. Whirret. Harry worked as an automobile mechanic in Paulding circa 1930.
Son John H. Krick (1907- ? ) )
Son Willis P. Krick (1915- ? )
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