Some of the Mintier children. My father, John L. Mintier, is the tallest one standing on the right. He was born in 1913.
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John L. Mintier with his favorite brother, Buddy, seated behind him on a horse. Buddy tragically died of pneumonia at age 5.
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The Mintiers moved from Zanesville, Ohio in the 1920’s to Utica, Ohio. My grandfather, Robert Mintier, was an agent for the B&O Railroad. He met my grandmother Grace Marie Lawson while working in Zanesville. My father was born in 1913 the oldest of the10 children they would have. They were:
John Lawson Mintier 10/30/1913
Clarence (Buddy) Mintier 10/30/1915
Robert Lewis Mintier 08/12/1916
Georgia Marietta Mintier 03/11/1918
Virginia Lee Mintier 06/08/1921
Alice Carolyn Mintier 02/26/1923
Thomas Mintier 04/26/1924
William Mintier Still living
Beatrice Marie 01/02/1927
Mary Mintier 03/10/1930