The Beginnings
1837 - ????
According to an 1837 map, the property was owned by "Skinner". For more information, click on the following link.
St. Mary's Parish
??? - 1904
The property owned by "Skinner" in the 1837 Map also included the land where present-day St. Mary's Parish resides, which could mean that for a time the property was owned by Parish (Church).
1839: First St. Mary's church was built, the lot was purchased for $400 (although according to Church website, the building was erected in 1942)
1842: "The first church building was erected"
1852 - 1853: "After an arson fire in 1852, a small church was rebuilt in 1853"
1876 - 1880: " In 1875, the building was razed to make way for the present church. The cornerstone for the current church was laid on September 1876 and most of the work was completed by 1880"
1896: This is the first map that offers actual property lines that show separation from the Church.
1902: "The current rectory building was constructed"
Click on the image to go to the "St Mary's Parish" Historic Website, where the full history of the church can be found. All of the quoted text from above can be found at the website (unknown author, date, etc for proper citation). NEED ACTUAL ARTICLE OR BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF ST. MARY'S
"Mrs. Strasse"
1875 Third Ward Map
The property is shown as being owned by "Mrs. Strasse" in 1875.
1904 - 1911 Benjamin Franklin & Theresa (Waltz) Weiler
B.F. Weiler Sells Business - 1904
According to a newspaper clipping, B.F. Weiler's "Tin and Slate Business" was purchased by Krammer & Ertle in a newspaper clipping dated July 18, 1904.
B.F. Weiler
B.F. Weiler (Benjamin Franklin, also known as Frank) built the home between 1903 and 1904. He first appears in the directory in 1904; which disputes the Auditor's website saying the house was built in 1905. He was a tinsmith and owned/operated a successful Tin & Slate shop on Erie for many years. The address was 88 E. Cherry for most of the time Weiler's had the home; changing to 418 E. Cherry in 1911 per the city directory.
Death of B.F Weiler - 1908
B (Frank) Weiler passed away at aged 38 due to "a complication of diseases" on Wednesday, October 7, 1908, in his home. At this point, his wife, Theresa owned the property.
Death of Theresa Weiler - 1911
On October 19, 1911, Theresa at age 41 passed away in her home after a "long illness" ("Pulmonary Tuberculosis" according to the Death Certificate), which left her three children as orphans: Ruth (13), George (10), and Charles (8). All three were put into a Cleveland orphanage.
Charles died of Diphtheria at age 10 (in the orphanage)
George died in a car accident at age 21
Ruth died in Florida at age 87 (in 1986)
1911 - 1913 John Waltz
Transfer of Ownership & Sale
John Waltz, Theresa's father, retained ownership after Theresa's untimely death. He resided there, with Theresa's youngest sister, until he sold the house in 1913.
1913 - 1936 Dr. Clare O. Carr
1913 - 1915
After the "sale" of the house and 1913, the only proof that Dr. Carr owned the house was his South Street house was up for sale in June 1913. There are no directories to support his primary residence changed or the house was indeed sold.
1915
"Carr C O " Appears in the directory at 418 E Cherry, with his neighbor being "Schrader J B"
Change of Address
During Dr. Carr’s residence, the address changed from 418 E. Cherry to 224 Cherry NE. He
1935 Death of Dr Carr
Dr Carr passed in 1935
1936 - ??? John & Marie (Schrader) Keniray
The Kenirays
John & Marie were married and purchased the house in 1936. Most likely this house was a gift from her Father who lived next door (J B Schrader of 230 Cherry Rd NE, who had lived there since 1901)
John & Marie owned and operated Ohio Trucking Co and the People's Cartage.
John passed on April 19, 1943
Marie sold out in 1948, then later passed in 1975 where her address was listed as 220 1/2 Cherry Rd NE. She had presumably lived between three houses her entire life.
Both are buried in St. Mary's Cemetery.
1986 - Today
1986 Henry Weckbacher
Purchased for $26,000.
1989 Stephen & Kriste Brown
The property was purchased from Patrick Epler for $29,000
2003 Steven Lamb
Purchased for $70,000.
2020 Jason Brand
Purchased for $75,000