Timothyous Metzger (1840 - 1920)

Born 25 Mar 1840 in Liverpool Township, Medina, Ohio, United States

Husband of Maria Ann (Rudd) Metzger — married 8 Jan 1868 in Medina, Ohio, United States

Died 16 Nov 1920 at age 80 in Wellington, Lorain, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Timothy Metzger is a part of US Black heritage.

Sgt Timothy Metzger served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 9 Aug 1862
Mustered out: 12 Jun 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 103rd Ohio Infantry, Company C

Timothy was born in 1840 in Liverpool Twp, Medina County, Ohio to George William Emmanuel Metzger and Mary Diana Hickson, German immigrants. Timothy enlisted in the 103rd OVI on 9 Aug 1862 at age 22. He was promoted to Corporal on 12 Jan 1863 and then promoted to Sergeant 1 Mar 1865. He mustered out with the company on 12 Jun 1865. In 1869 he married Maria Rudd in Medina County. Timothy contributed the chapter "Battle of Resaca" in the Personal Reminiscences and Experiences By members of the ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, Campaign Life in the Union Army from 1862 to 1865. Timothy and Maria had five children. Timothy was a harness maker by trade. He passed away in 1920 in Wellington.

103rd OVI Memorial Foundation

The 103rd O.V.I. is a private organization whose members are all direct descendants of the veterans of the 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. We are always discovering new members; if you believe that you might be a member please contact us. We will check our records; if you are a descendant you are welcome to join us for the entire week of our annual reunion. [1]

Research Notes

Prior to 1900 Timothy and his children are identified as mulatto.

Sources

• Ancestry.com. Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: Graves Registration Cards Collection, Ohio History Connection, Columbus, Ohio.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60609460/timothyous-metzger: accessed 23 April 2023), memorial page for Timothyous Metzger (25 Mar 1840–16 Nov 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60609460, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by William Stark (contributor 46521610).

• Year: 1870; Census Place: Medina, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M593_1241; Page: 366B

• The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liverpool, Medina, Ohio; Roll: 709; Page: 391b

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Medina, Medina, Ohio; Roll: 1047; Page: 358D; Enumeration District: 195

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Wellington, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: 1294; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0093

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellington, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T624_1206; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375219

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T625_1406; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28

• The Medina Sentinel. 03 Dec 1920 Page 1, newspapers.com

• Personal Reminiscences and Experiences By members of the ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, Campaign Life in the Union Army from 1862 to 1865. News Printing Company, Oberlin Ohio, 1900. Republished by 103 O.V.I. Memorial Foundation, Sheffield Lake, Ohio, 1993.