Dechant - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: DeChant

krismccarthy1319 — 2009-07-16 03:38:25Z

The victim was Laura Dorothy DeChant and a girlfriend of hers. They were sexually attacked as they left a dance.

Re: DeChant

Dreen40 — 2009-07-16 03:25:00Z

Were the victims or criminals DeChants?

Re: DeChant

krismccarthy1319 — 2009-07-12 03:13:36Z

Lakeland, Ohio or Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

I know the name is DeChant and the incident took place sometime in 1929 where two young ladies, probably aged 17-18, were sexually attacked after a dance. The attackers were sent to prison.

Re: DeChant

BrynneHolland — 2009-07-11 21:20:06Z

Lakewood or Cleveland, what state, country??

Why do you believe this is connected to the surname Dechant (the topic of this board)?

DeChant

krismccarthy1319 — 2009-07-11 05:12:10Z

Looking for news article of an attack on two women in 1929. Could have been in Lakewood, or Cleveland. The men who attacked these women were sentenced to prison. Not quite sure how to find this news article.

Looking for gravesite of a G-G Grandmother and her daughter

MichaelBarnes100650 — 2009-01-12 16:12:58Z

I am looking for the gravesite of Amelia Catherine Anna (Ruder) Dechant and her daughter Elizabeth Dechant. Both died on July 18, 1878 in or around the small unincorporated community of Munjor, KS. Amelia died in Child birth and Elizabeth died later the same day. Amelia's husband was Johann Dechant. Johann owned a farm near the NW part of the town at that time. Johann later died on a farm South of Bazine, KS and is buried in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, South of Bazine. However, Amelia is not buried there and there isn't any record of Amelia and Elizabeth being buried in St Francis Cemetery in Munjor, KS. If anyone could assist in finding this gravesite, it would definitely be appreciated. Thanks, Michael

Emerald Victor Dechant of Kansas (1926-2008)

wilsonje19 — 2008-12-29 18:46:18Z

Emerald Victor Dechant, age 82, of Hays died Friday, December 26, 2008, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
Emerald was born April 26, 1926, at Liebenthal, Kansas, to Cornelius and Ursula (Legleiter) Dechant. He married Deloris Constance Milke on January 10, 1952, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. Deloris died on April 10, 2007. Deloris and Emerald were blessed with three children. Their son, Randolph Lee was born June 21, 1953, and died on January 1, 1994. Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Lorianne and George Jochum of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Pamela and Curt Unrein of Hays, Kansas; His grandchildren, Johnathon Jochum and his wife, Jillian, of Enid, Oklahoma, Jennifer Jochum and son Derek, Washington D.C., Justin Jochum of Tucson, Arizona, Chad Unrein and his wife, Heather, of Topeka, Kansas, Brett Unrein of Wichita, Kansas, and Brigette Dechant of Texas. Other surviving members include his brothers, Harry Dechant of Hays and Virgil Dechant and his wife, Anne of Kansas City, Kansas; sisters, Bernice Schaffer of Hays, Peggy Norris of Russell, Kansas, Rosalyn Giesick, Carol Jean Werth, and Jeanette Gabel, all of WaKeeney, Kansas, and many nieces and nephews.
In 1950 Emerald enrolled at Fort Hays State College to obtain a high school teaching certificate. He continued to obtain his Master's Degree in Counseling and Philosophy. He served in the Army during the Korean War and was assigned to Fort Leonard Wood serving in the medical detachment hospital. Thereafter, Emerald attended the University of Kansas, graduating in 1958 with a PhD in Educational Counseling. He began his career at Wichita State in the Psychology department. In 1959 he joined Fort Hays State accepting a position as Director of Counseling and Psychology. In 1970 Emerald accepted a position as President of Marymount college in Salina, Kansas and returned to FHSU in 1976 as professor of education and remained there until he retired.
Emerald was a widely recognized author and expert in the field of reading. He published extensively, was listed in professional journals and was active in campus, community, statewide and national organizations and associations. He spoke extensively on reading and at numerous high school and college commencements.
Some of Emerald's publications include: Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disability (1969), Linguistics, Phonics, and the Teaching of Reading (1969), Detection and Correction of Reading Difficulties (1971), Reading Improvement in the Secondary School (1973), Psychology in Teaching Reading (1961, 1977), Teacher's Directory of Reading Skill Aids and Materials (1981), Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disabilities (1981), Improving the Teaching of Reading (1964, 1970, 1982), Understanding and Teaching Reading (1991), Whole Language Reading (1993), How to Be Happily Married (1972).
After retirement he dedicated time to researching and writing on the Volga German history and documenting his family's genealogy.
Emerald was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #2340 of Liebenthal, Kansas, Bishop Cunningham Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of Hays, Kansas, and was a former member of the American Legion of Hays.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. Burial with military honors by the American Legion will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays. On Monday there will be a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus honor guard at 6:00 p.m., a parish vigil service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:00 p.m. at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 6 until 8 p.m., on Monday from 2 until 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. A memorial has been established with the Catholic Campus Center or for masses in his name and memory.

Re: Irene M. Dechant, 95, Pennsylvania

BrynneHolland — 2008-11-09 14:59:21Z

For the sake of clarity, do you have birth or death dates for Irene?

Irene M. Dechant, 95, Pennsylvania

KENNELLYMARKA — 2008-11-09 14:58:32Z

Irene M. Dechant, 95, of 201 Pennsylvania Ave., S. Renovo, passed away Nov. 6, 2008
at her home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Dechant.

She is survived by two daughters,
two brothers,
a sister,
nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a number of step-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son,
six brothers
and sisters and a grandson.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Sister Nancy Spence, CCW, Parochial Administrator, will officiate. There will be no public visitation. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hyner.

The family will provide flowers and suggests memorial contributions be made to the Fuel Fund of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 925 Huron Ave., Renovo, PA 17764.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Dean K. Wetzler Jr. Funeral Home, 320 Main St., Mill Hall, PA 17751.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, "

Re: Dechants/Pfannenstiels in Kansas

jdechant189 — 2008-09-05 14:21:59Z

Hello,

I'm the second son of Isadore and Alice Dechant, born Nov. 9, 1948 in Hays, KS. I currently live and work in California. My mom's maiden name was Munsch child of Emma and Charles Munsch.

Jerry

Re: Dechant Family Tree web site

elsiewilson46 — 2005-08-20 03:42:31Z

Searching for information re Pauline Elizabeth Hargenrader b. 1 Aug 1893 PA, d 4 Oct 1958 CAL auto accident. m to William Henry Gannon 1887-1944, had 14 children. Mother's maiden name Dechant. Oldest child son Elvin, youngest dtr Dorothy Gannon Gilfillan, b 1938 PA, now in OR.

Dechant Family Tree web site

2005-01-11 23:37:41Z

Hi researchers of the Dechant Family Tree!

I recently posted my findings of the family on a web page. It is a report of the Dechant Family Tree. Check it out!

www.trumpfamily.com

If you find a connection, please e-mail and help me update your branch of the tree!!

jeannet418@comcast.net

Jeanne

DeChant family from Russia

VVfan — 2001-12-11 23:33:54Z

PLESE CHECK MY POSTING DATED 3-24-00..COULD BE GREAT INFO FOR U OF THE RUSSIA,KAN FAMILYS

Dechant's that immagrated from russia

2000-10-22 12:12:38Z

I am trying to research the dechant's as much
as possible so that I can start my family tree.
If you have any info on any of the dechant's that immagrated
from russia and came to Kansas please e-mail me.

Dechant/Pfannenstiel

MichaelBarnes1950 — 2002-10-18 07:10:33Z

Jeffrey

Sounds like you might be a relative of mine, too! I'm related on my mother's side to Dechant (John Dechant/Anna Catherine Ruder), Pfannenstiel (John Gerhard Pfannenstiel/
Catherine Stoecklein) I know there are daughters granddaughters of these two couples that married Leiker's.
If you would like to contact me for more info my e-mail address is: mbarnes650@hotmail.com
If you are related to the Dechants, we're having a family reunion in Ness City, KS over the Labor Day weekend. Let me know if you need info.
Thanks, Michael

Re: Dechant Family Tree web site

rosieraymo60 — 2007-11-01 18:51:55Z

Pauline E Hargenrader, daughter of Philip Hargenrader and Catherine Dechant. Pauline and her husband, William Henry Gannon lived in Lucinda, PA. Listed is a son b. 1939 a year after Dorothy.

Dechant/Pfannenstiel

1999-12-26 15:48:03Z

According to my Francis Parish of Munjor, Kansas centenial booklet, Joseph Dechant had married Anna Eva Pfannenstiel by 1903. Their children were Michael (mar. Dorothy Fischer), Rosa (mar. Mike Younger)...apparently dying in infancy were Peter, Christina and Alois.
Personally, my great-grandmother was Catherine Margaretha Dechant, who married John Jacob Leiker. Many of my cousins are Pfannenstiels. E-mail if you'd like more info...Good hunting.

Dechants/Pfannenstiels in Kansas

@@hermanns_99@yahoo.com — 2003-02-19 21:35:24Z

Looking for a connection of my ancestors to
the Dechants/Pfannenstiels/Yunkers(Youngers)/
Beforts who settled in the Hays/Ellis/Victoria/
Munjor, Kansas area. Let me know if you have
any ancestors in that area.

Happy Hunting!!

Re: Dechant Family Tree web site

2006-06-16 21:46:00Z

Hi Elsie,

Sorry, I do not have any of those relatives in my family tree. However, do not give up hope. We may find a connection down the road!

Good Luck,
Jeanne

Re: Philipp Dechant - Volga German

2004-03-14 20:21:17Z

Seen your posting... Philipp & Katherine were my grandparents , buried at Friedenstal Alberta in the Peace River country , who came to Bluesky Alberta in 1915. If something sounds familiar or more info is needed we will happily oblige.
Irene

Louisa Dechant

2003-04-05 17:50:19Z

Mike,

Could you send me the info on her, her marriages and her children.

Happy Hunting!!

Phil

Louisa Dechant

2003-04-05 17:49:46Z

Also look at the Messages #46 and 51. They may help.

Happy Hunting!!

Phil

Re: DeChant family history

2002-11-07 13:57:11Z

Hi, just thought of something...doesn't this thing show my e-mail address??? If not, here it is as it would be easier (my not being computer savvy...I had to stop and figure out how to get to your second message). Didn't take me too long but, as I said it would be much easier to just write to my e-mail address. Snowbooks@aol.com. Thanks. LaDonna Meek.

Re: DeChant family history

2002-11-07 03:43:17Z

LaDonna,
We are quoting from the same book (ie) "Faith, Joy and Tears" I met the authors when they had a book signing but haven't seen them in years. They have published a second book that traces the Klingshirn history back into its European roots. Haven't read that one though I have promised myself I would. I am 55 years old and remember many of the Klingshirn family members mentioned in the book. A great family - hard working, generous and pleasant people. Some of the off spring still live in the Avon-Avon Lake area.
I left Avon just about a year ago, following a job to Green, OH which sits astride I-77 between Akron and Canton. Send the photo to my work address, if you would.
PO Box 218
Green, OH 44232
Do you live in the New Bavaria area? We have 4 children and the oldest went to BGSU - our #3 went to the U of Toledo. As we only moved a year ago, we still have boxes yet unpacked, but I will dig out the history and review your mother and father's history. Please keep in touch - would be great fun to get together and discuss our common history.
Len DeChant

Re: DeChant family history

2002-11-05 06:36:47Z

Re: DeChant family history

2002-11-04 23:29:36Z

Initially, the name Marie DeChant rings no bells, but I do have a copy of a history of the Klingshirn family of Avon and Avon Lake, OH I will look through it and see if Marie is mentioned.
Please provide infor relative to where and when this marriage took place. I would enjoy seeing the picture - maybe something or someone will be familiar.

Re: DeChant family history

2002-11-01 21:28:47Z

Hi. Came across your message in the Klingshirn board and would love any information you can give me.
I remember that a Marie DeChant was my mothers best friend and somewhere in my home I have a picture of my mother and Marie as young girls. Also Marie stood up for my mother when she married my father. The young man in the wedding photo that I have I cannot remember the name if it was ever told to me.
Would you like a copy of my mother and fathers wedding photo with Marie in it? Perhaps she is a relative of yours?
Thank you.
LaDonna Klingshirn Meek

Maria Befort (Dechant)

2003-04-05 18:31:59Z

I was wondering if you had any information about Maria Befort. My GGG-Grandmother was Maria Befort married to Michael Dechant who was born in 1822 and had a son name Joseph Dechant (my GG-Grandfather).
I look forward to hearing from you.

Happy Hunting!!

Phil

Louisa Dechant

MikeEngel26 — 2003-04-05 17:51:02Z

Send me your e-mail address to dejeme@juno.com

How are you related to Louisa?

WILLIAM.H.DECHANT, 1851-1941, READING, PA

harryhoweth — 2006-04-23 22:19:07Z

There is a posting of an obit for William H Dechant, 1851-1941, of Reading, PA., on www.newspaperabstracts.com or reply to author.

DeChant-Monschien-Glenn-Mackert-Brandenstein

quiltlady68 — 2003-08-17 10:43:13Z

I have the will of Gertrude Stier who died in 1976 in Ohio. Her husband's name was Frank C. Stier.

In it she mentions the following names:

Monschien
Glenn
Mackert
Brandenstein
Duffin
DeChant

Somehow 1 or 2 might be related to my grandmother Bauer who lived and died in Ohio. She was german

If you have any info on any of these names please post message. Thanks

Dechant - m. Alice Cadden (Pa)

MARYFINNERTY — 2002-09-12 01:05:11Z

I'm looking for the first name (and any other
info) on a Dechant who married an Alice
Cadden. They had at least one son, since I
remember my father introducing him to me as
my second cousin. (He stopped to see us in
Washington DC and he was a few years older
than I am (I'm 53 now.))

Joseph Dechant ... Research

@@hermanns_99@yahoo.com — 2003-02-19 21:35:24Z

Hi, My name is Phil Hermanns and we are
looking for the same ancestors!!! This
is what I have (recently gathered from
a source in Kansas.

Rosa Dechant (my G-Grandmother)
Born: 31 Jul 1893 in Munjor, Kansas
Died: 20 Jun 1912 in Brighton, Colorado
Married: Clemens Stadler (my G-grandmother)

Parents of Rosa Dechant
Joseph Dechant (my GG-grandfather)
Born: 15 Apr. 1863
Died: 24 Jan. 1957
Married: Anna Eva Pfannenstiel

Parents of Anna Eva Pfannenstiel
Johannes Pfannenstiel (my GGG-grandfather)
Magdalene Junker (my GGG-grandmother)
(suspect name may be Yunker)

Parents of Joseph Dechant
Michael Dechant (my GGG-grandfather)
Born: 1822 in Obermunjor, Russia
Died: ?
Married: Maria Befort (my GGG-grandmother)

Parents of Michael Dechant
Johannes Dechant (my GGGG-grandfather)
Born: 1790 in Obermunjor
Married: Dorothea Hiel (my GGGG-grandmother)
(suspect may be Herl)

As you can see the similarities are to close
for coincidence!! I would love to hear what
you have so that I may add it to my own
research and share with my family.
You can reach me at hermanns_99@yahoo.com,
hermanns_99@mailcity.com or
pahermanns@cyf02.cyfd.state.nm.us

Sincerly,

Phil Hermanns

Dechant, Joseph information

@@hermanns_99@yahoo.com — 2003-02-19 21:35:24Z

Looking for information on Joseph Dechant who
lived the the Hayes/Ellis/Munjor Kansas area.
Born: 15 Apr 1863
Died: 24 Jan 1957
Married: Wife name may have been Rosa ?

Had a daughter named Rosa Dechant.
Born: 31 Jul 1893 Munjor, KS
Died: 19 Mar 1968 Brighton, CO
Married: Clemens Stadler

Found Joseph, need info on Johannes

@@hermanns_99@yahoo.com — 2003-02-19 21:35:24Z

I found Joseph Dechant who married Anna Eva
Pfannenstiel. His father was Michael Dechant
married to Maria Befort. His Grand-father was
Johannes Dechant married to Dorothea Heil. All
from the Volga Region, Obermunjor Russia.

Happy Hunting!!

Dechant/Pfannenstiel info

@@hermanns_99@yahoo.com — 2003-02-19 21:35:24Z

I talk to alot of genealogist on the e-mail
and in particular with my cousin Norma Parsons
who I found through my research. Your information
was interesting in that it cooresponds with some
information she received from a Tony Leiker who
has some extensive research. Any relation??
Send me your e-mail address to hermanns_99@yahoo.com
so that I can send you a copy of his message. I think
you will be interested.

Re: William Perry Dechant

JanisSchmutte — 2004-08-30 20:47:00Z

William Perry Dechant was the brother of my GGrandfather, John Silas Dechant. He was born June 27, 1862 in Williams County, OH. He did die in Denver but I don't have a date. He married Myrtle Brunbaugh October 4, 1895 in Abingdon, IL. His father was Peter Dechant and mother Nancy Hall. Grandfather was John Peter Dechant and GGrandfather was Peter Dechant, both born in Germany.

Re: Joseph Dechant ... Research

newhousegal — 2002-08-27 04:50:46Z

Would you happen to know of any siblings of Rosa Dechant? My g-grandfather was John (spelled Dechand in U.S.) b:3 Aug 1857 in the Volga river region of Russia. Please let me know if you think there may be a connection. Thank you

Re: need info

newhousegal — 2002-08-27 04:44:06Z

I have some information on Dechand/ Deghand/ Degand that immigrated from Russia that I believe orginally spelled their name Dechant. Please give me more specific details on what you are searching and I will see if I can help.

Re: Philipp Dechant - Volga German

newhousegal — 2002-08-27 04:41:04Z

Do you happen to know if Philipp had any brothers? My g-grandfather came from Pfeifer, Russia and settled in KS in 1892. His name was John Dechand/Degand. I have not been able to find other relatives with this spelling and have been wondering if it was originally spelled Dechant. Please let me know if you think there may be a connection. Thanks! Kim

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