"The Meyerhofer Family of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio"
Chapter 5
DOROTHEA BERTHA MEYERHOFER
FEBRUARY 17, 1878 - AUGUST 13, 1965
Chapter 5
DOROTHEA BERTHA MEYERHOFER
FEBRUARY 17, 1878 - AUGUST 13, 1965
Between 1912 and 1920, Dorothea Bertha Meyerhofer was Evan S Johnstone's live-in housekeeper.56 Evan was born June 5, 1870 in Scotland. Evans father was James Johnstone and his mother was Margaret Simpson. Evan had three children by a previous marriage, Marshall eleven years old, Harold nine years old, and Charles almost three years old. The first two children were born in Illinois. Charles was born in Ohio.
July 14,192157 Evan Johnstone and Dorothea Bertha Meyerhofer were married in Cleveland Cuyahoga County Ohio. Dorothea was forty-three years old. They lived at 833 E 131 Street in Cleveland.
Evan and Dorothea moved from Cleveland to Cincinnati Ohio in 1924. Evan was a salesman and they lived at 1178 Herschel Ave. Between 1929 and 1931 they lived at 1236 Isis Ave in Cincinnati. Between 1932 and 1935 they lived at 8098 Woodbine Ave.
In 1944 Evan was a tool grinder for the Randal Co. in Cincinnati. They lived at 4821 Winneste Ave in Cincinnati until his death.
July 14,192157 Evan Johnstone and Dorothea Bertha Meyerhofer were married in Cleveland Cuyahoga County Ohio. Dorothea was forty-three years old. They lived at 833 E 131 Street in Cleveland.
Evan and Dorothea moved from Cleveland to Cincinnati Ohio in 1924. Evan was a salesman and they lived at 1178 Herschel Ave. Between 1929 and 1931 they lived at 1236 Isis Ave in Cincinnati. Between 1932 and 1935 they lived at 8098 Woodbine Ave.
In 1944 Evan was a tool grinder for the Randal Co. in Cincinnati. They lived at 4821 Winneste Ave in Cincinnati until his death.
Dorothea attended the July 18,1948 Meyerhofer Family Reunion at Side Cut Park in Maumee Ohio
Evan Johnstone
Evan Johnstone, age 86, died of pulmonary edema, June 1, 195758 at the Cincinnati General Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was cremated.
Dorothea Bertha Johnstone [MEYERHOFER]
Dorothea Bertha Johnstone [MEYERHOFER] age 87 died of myocardial failure, advanced arterioscerctic cardio-vas disease August 13, 1965 at the Methodist Home, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. She was cremated Aug. 16, 196559 and her ashes were removed to Toledo. Her ashes were buried (section 29, lot 307, No.5 in earth) in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo Ohio Aug. 24, 1965.
Notes:
56 1920 Ohio, Cuyahoga County Federal Census for Johnstone, Evan E.D. 502,Sheet 13, Line 60.
57 Marriage Record The Cuyahoga County Archives Cleveland Ohio, Application No. 195228,Vol No 138 Page 46.
58 Registration of Death for Evan S. Johnstone, State of Ohio, Bureau of Vital Statistics, CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, State File No. 039061, Registrar's No.3362.
59 Registration of Death for Dorothea Johnstone [MEYERHOFER], State of Ohio, Bureau of Vital Statistics, CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, State File No. 060746, Registrar's No.4964.
Notes:
- Woodlawn Cemetery Records specifies Dorothy Johnstone versus Dorothea Bertha.
- Dorothea was called "Auntie" by her relatives in Toledo, Ohio.
56 1920 Ohio, Cuyahoga County Federal Census for Johnstone, Evan E.D. 502,Sheet 13, Line 60.
57 Marriage Record The Cuyahoga County Archives Cleveland Ohio, Application No. 195228,Vol No 138 Page 46.
58 Registration of Death for Evan S. Johnstone, State of Ohio, Bureau of Vital Statistics, CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, State File No. 039061, Registrar's No.3362.
59 Registration of Death for Dorothea Johnstone [MEYERHOFER], State of Ohio, Bureau of Vital Statistics, CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, State File No. 060746, Registrar's No.4964.
