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| Spouse: |
Margaret Ward
b. 13 Feb 1895 d. 6 Oct 1990
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| Children: |
William Clay Deschler
b. 19 Jan 1917 d. 26 Sep 1921
Kathryn Jeanette Deschler Forcum b. 13 Feb 1919 d 15 Mar 1994
Nelson Reese Deschler
b. 5 Aug 1923 d. 27 Jul 1989
Carol June Deschler
b. 9 Apr 1928 d. 17 Feb 1995
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| Grandchildren: |
James R. Forcum Jr.
John Frederick Forcum
Mark Rezin Forcum (children of Kathryn)
Rosemary Deschler
Mary Rose Deschler
(daughters of Nelson)
Great Grandchildren: Daniel Thomas Forcum
David James Forcum
Mark Frederick Forcum
Jacob Cade Olsen
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| Parents: |
Andreas "Andrew"Deschler
b. 13 Dec 1846 d. 24 Apr 1922 and Louise Marie Betz b. 14 Apr 1854 d. 19 Oct 1943
married on 22 May 1873
Grandparents: Johann Friedrich Deschler and Katharina Reuther
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| Siblings: |
Andrew Deschler Jr
b. 12 Dec 1874 d. 1944
Jacob Theodore Deschler
b.4 Sep 1877 d. 22 Feb 1947
Louis P. Deschler
b. Mar 1880 d. 2 Apr 1906
Edward C. Deschler
b. Sep 1883 d. 1953
Clara M. Deschler
b. Mar 1885 d. Feb 1959
Albert John Deschler
b. 30 Aug 1887 d. 24 Oct 1968
Esther C. Deschler
b. 13 Jan 1896 d. Apr 1958
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| Grandparents: |
Grandparents:
Johann Friedrich Deschler and
Katharina Reuther and;
Johann P Betz and
Maria R. Market
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Cemetery Location Map to Gravesite |
Birth Date: 04/02/1890
Death Date: 11/1/1973
Washington Park East Cemetery
Section J, Lot 723, Grave 4
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| William 'Bill' was born in the house at 42 Elm St, Covington, KY on 2 Apr 1890 to Andreas Deschler and Louise Betz. Andreas has come from Germany in 1870, having been born in the village of Muhllhofen and he settled in the large enclave of German immigrants. In this ear of master craftsmanship, Bill was 14 (1906) when he went to work at Gephards in Cincinnati, OH as an apprentice jeweler. He worked his 1st 6 months for nothing, cleaning spittoons and doing other odd jobs around the shop. During his 2nd six months he was paid $1.50 per week. About 1910 the Deschler family moved to 1712 Woodburn in Covington. Before 1915 Bill took a more prestigious position with Whitehouse Brothers in Cincinnati OH.About 1911 he met a 15-year-old Margaret Ward, who was the housekeeper in the Rusk household. They courted for 3 years, and were married at Grace United Church of Christ on 25 Jan 1915. After the ceremony, the newlyweds went to William's parent's house for dinner, then they took the trolley to the 1915 Zigfield Follies at the Walnut Theater in Cincinnati. That night when they got out of the show, snow was on the ground and the moon was shining. They took the trolley to the 'incline' (a trolley going up a hill) and on to their 3rd floor apartment in Price Hill (Cincinnati) near Burnet Woods on Riddle Road. They lived there from Jan-Jun 1915 when they moved to 16th Street in Covington, KY. All of the Deschler brothers and sisters were musical. Bill played the mandolin in a German band in the period of 1910-1920. In the 1950's Bill would still be playing tunes like 'Davey Crockett' for his grandchildren.By the early 1920's Bill had become a 'Master' platinumsmith and he was recruited by many prestigious jewelry making firms. The family left Covington and came to Indianapolis in September 1925 to work for J. C. Sipe Jewelers, where he would work until 1932 when he lost his job, his house and his bank account due to the Great Depression. In 1932, during the depths of the depression William sold pies that Margaret baked, on the streets of downtown Indianapolis and he was listed in the 1933 City Directory as a 'Salesman'. In 1933 he found a job at Reis Co, as a jeweler and continued working there until 1962 when he was 72 years old and forced to retire because of ill health. During WWII, he was an Air Raid Warden for his neighborhood. From 1939 to his death he and his family lived at 1223 N. Olney, in Indianapolis. William 'Bill' Deschler was a kind, gentle, and quiet man, who deeply loved his children and adored his grandchildren. Most weekends in the 1950's and 1960's he had a least one grandchild spending the weekend. His deep faith in the Lord carried him through hard times, and he tried to pass this devotion to his children. -- God bless you, Grandpa! |
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Jake and Stella Deschler, plus William Deschler and Margaret Ward in 1914 in Covington, Kentucky.
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At the Deschler home in 1915. Bottom Row: Al Deschler, and William Deschler. Next row: Louise Betz Deschler (Bill's Mother), Jacob Deschler, Stella Deschler (children unknown) and Clara Deschler. Back row: Margaret Deschler and Esther Deschler.
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William "Bill" Deschler playing baseball with his son Nelson in 1928.
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William "Bill" Deschler with his son Nelson in 1929 in front of their Indianapolis home.
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Bill Deschler on a family picnic. Children are Nelson, Carol and Kathryn - about 1930.
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Bill and Margaret Deschler in July 1939 upon the occasion of their daughter, Kathryn's, wedding.
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Bill Deschler with his daughter Kathryn Forcum in 1945, behind their home on Gale Street. The dog, Forkey, is Kathryn's.
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At the Forcum house in 1949. Carol Deschler on the left. Kathryn and Jim Forcum at end of table, with Bill and Margaret on the right side of table.
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Ralph Forcum, John Forcum (Bill's grandson) and Bill Deschler playing checkers in the Forcum household, 1959.
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Margaret and Bill seated with Jim Forcum (grandson) behind them upon his graduation from college in 1969
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