Trying to find information about my grandfather's parents who died in train wreck in Indiana, 1888-90

Question

My grandfather's name was John Joseph Wetzel, born around 1884-1887..  He had a brother, Joseph Wetzel, who lived in Cincinnati, Ohio and a sister, Anna Lamb (nee Wetzel) who lived in Hamilton, Ohio. They were all orphaned when their parents were (supposedly) killed in a train accident in Indiana around 1888-89. We believe they may have had relatives living along the White River in Indiana.  We are trying to find out if we have relatives in Indiana.

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Do you know John Joseph's wife's name?

Betty

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John Wetzel

 in the Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007

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Name:	John Wetzel
Birth Date:	1887
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Residence Place:	Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States
Death Date:	24 Nov 1959
Hospital of Death:	Middletown Hospital
Death Place:	Middletown (Pt), Butler, Ohio, USA
Certificate:	75481
Age at Death:	72
Certifier:	Physician
Autopsy:	Yes, used for certification
Marital Status:	Married
Probate search:	Search for John Wetzel in Ohio Wills & Probates collection

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John Wetzel

 in the Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index

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Name:	John Wetzel
Birthplace:	Indiana
State:	OH
Age:	23
Enumeration District:	0029
Visit:	0058
County:	Butler, Middletown
Relation:	Nephew
Other Residents:	Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Head of Household Fred Frey W

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John Wetzel

 in the 1910 United States Federal Census

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Name:	John Wetzel
Age in 1910:	23
Birth Year:	abt 1887
Birthplace:	Indiana
Home in 1910:	Middletown Ward 1, Butler, Ohio
Street:	Street St
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Nephew
Marital Status:	Single
Father's Birthplace:	Germany
Mother's Birthplace:	Indiana
Native Tongue:	English
Occupation:	Barker
Industry:	Bakery
Employer, Employee or Other:	Wage Earner
Attended School:	No
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Out of Work:	N
Number of Weeks Out of Work:	0
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Fred Frey 49 Rosa Frey 53 Josephine Frey 46 Anna Wetzel 14 J D Wetzel 17 John Wetzel 23 Anno Blust 30 Ada Brate 17 Clara Brown 19

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My grandfather, John Joseph Wetzel, was married to Marie Daly

Answer 1

Is this your grandfather?

Name:	John Wetzel
Birth Date:	1887
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Residence Place:	Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States
Death Date:	24 Nov 1959
Hospital of Death:	Middletown Hospital
Death Place:	Middletown (Pt), Butler, Ohio, USA
Certificate:	75481
Age at Death:	72
Certifier:	Physician
Autopsy:	Yes, used for certification
Marital Status:	Married
Probate search:	Search for John Wetzel in Ohio Wills & Probates collection

 

Source Citation

Certificate: 75481; Volume: 15942

1900 Census

:	John Wetsil [John Witsil]
Age:	10
Birth Date:	Sep 1889
Birthplace:	Indiana
Home in 1900:	Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	Joseph Wetsil
Father's Birthplace:	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace:	Indiana
Occupation:	View on Image
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Joseph Wetsil 53 Lizzie Wetsil 18 Rsa Wetsil 15 John Wetsil 10 Dollie Wetsil 8 Annie Wetsil 4

 

Source Citation

Year: 1900; Census Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 385; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240385

Answer 2

I did find an article :

Frank Wetzel, train engineer killed, leaves wife & 3 children

Date: Wednesday, May 5, 1897  

 

Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review (Elkhart, Indiana)  

 

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