Here is the official list of Bluffton High School graduates from the class of 1881 to 1899.
The list of graduates from 1900 to 1930 is in a separate story. The list of graduates from 1950 to 1959 is also in a separate story. We continue to add graduate lists by class year. Watch for those additions coming soon.
Class of 1881
Helen F. Barnes, Lecturer, Carey.
Lillie M. Clark, Mrs. W. V. Hutchins, Waynesburg, Pa.
Minnie Herrmann, Bluffton.
Rolla A. Hickey, Bookkeeper, Corapolis, Pa.
Willis V. Hutchins, Bookkeeper, Waynesburg, Pa.
Emma Lugabill, Mrs. J. A. Ferrall, Waterford, Okla.
Class of 1882
B. F. Ferral, Minister, Buffalo, N. Y.
Nettie Jackson, Mrs. David Timmons, Findlay.
William Marr, Stenographer, Chicago.
Hettie Vernon, Mrs. J. L. Sherrick, Harrod.
Emma Murray, Mrs. W. H. Bates, Died Aug. 7, 1895.
Class of 1883
Mary Bowers, Mrs. Dr. Adams, Ft. Recovery.
Lizzie Flick, Mrs. J. D. Ewing, Carey.
Lavina Hilty, Mrs. William Marr, Chicago.
Class of 1884
H. K. Eaton, Druggist, New York City.
A. B. Kibler, Died Dec. 30, 1899.
Maggie Lambert, Diet May 10, 1886.
Ida Wilch, Mrs. M. M. Kibler, Bluffton.
Maud Murray, Mrs. C. H. Boehmer, Cleveland.
Class of 1885
Emma Brand, Mrs. U. M. Cochran, Scott’s Crossing.
Gertrude Emison, Collector, Bluffton.
J. Dolson Ewing, Druggist, Carey.
Tillie Herrmann, Mrs. S. P. Herr, Bluffton.
Forrest D. Ferrall, Minister, Chicago, Ill.
Maggie Richards, Findlay.
Class of 1886
Maggie Cunningham, Mrs. R. B. Day, Bluffton.
Frank M. Cook, Manufacturer, Akron.
Charles B. Lambert, Grocer, Bluffton.
Will T. Langan, Toledo.
Cora Miller, Dressmaker, Findlay.
Rennie Miller, Died Aug 12, 1899.
Horace G. Murray, Paper Hanger, Bluffton.
Mac. St. John, Lumber Dealer, Seymour, Ind.
Class of 1887
Nannie Bates, Mrs. Arthur Watt, Toledo.
Minnie Bessire, Mrs. Taylor, Paris, Texas.
Charity Fensler, Mrs. R. C. Frick, Bluffton.
Myra Fensler, Mrs. M. L. Mayer, Lima.
Ed C. Hickey, Salesman, Hartford City, Ind.
Agatha Owens, Mrs. H. Ostendorf, Ft. Jennings.
M. S. Steiner, Minister, Columbus Grove.
Charles M. Steingraver, Rural Mail Carrier, Bluffton.
Ola Peppell, Mrs. M. M. Murray, Bluffton.
Reuben Thut, Farmer, Beaver Dam.
Class of 1888
John Bixel, Cashier First National Bank, Bluffton.
N. W. Basinger, Furniture Dealer, Bluffton.
Alice Bessire, Mrs. J. C. Stettler, Indianapolis, Ind.
Maggie Steingrover, Mrs. Fred Adams, Mt. Cory.
Carrie Fensler, Mrs. L. O. Durkee, Beaver Dam.
Class of 1889
Frank Huttinger, Druggist, Beaver Dam.
James H. Patterson, Hotel Clerk, Wapakoneta.
Mollie Ritzler, Mrs. A. B. Kibler, Saleslady, Cleveland.
Mary E. Owens, Teacher, Bluffton Schools.
Stella J. Owens, Mrs. Thomas Conway, Napoleon.
Class of 1890
Emma Fensler, Mrs. Fred Risser, Ottawa.
Albert Kohli, Railroad Conductor, Colorado Springs, Col.
Gertrude McBride, Mrs. George Judson, Fla.
Blanche McPeak, Mrs. Dr. R. E. Hughson, Bluffton.
Della Scott, Mrs. Orville Young, Leipsic.
Kitties Zeller, Mrs. J. E. Ramseyer, died July 31, 1899.
Class of 1891
Harry O. Bentley, Attorney, Lima.
Mary A. Benroth, Mrs. Thomas Buchanan, Elide.
Charles L. Doty, Stenographer, New York City.
Sturges S. Dunham, Attorney, New York City.
John R. Nicholson, Farmer, Bluffton.
Ava M. Young, Mrs. Frank Roe, Haskins.
Class of 1892
S. P. Herr, Bluffton.
Otto J. Owens, Physician, Milton Center.
Minor E. Watkins, Foreman Upston Bolt & Nut Works, Cleveland.
Class of 1893
C. D. Althaus, Prin. Com. Dept. O.N.U., Ada.
I. B. Beeshy, Prin. Com. Dept. Bluffton College, Bluffton.
Frank Cunningham, Manager Telephone Exchange, Payne.
Metta Kohli, Teacher, Bluffton Schools.
Belle Lewis, Mrs. W. C. Augsburger, Bluffton.
Frank Owens, Died Oct. 24, 1900.
Robert S. McPeak, Salesman, Lima.
Class of 1894
Lulu Augsburger, Mrs. G. R. Bogart, Bluffton.
Noah Basinger, Furniture Dealer, Bluffton.
Clara M. Greding, Teacher, Lima.
J. S. Herr, Stone Dealer, Bluffton.
Gertrude A. Lewis, Ass’t Cashier Com. Bank, Ashley, Mich.
Emma V. Young, Mrs. Jacob Ershick, Bowling Green.
Class of 1895
Bertha B. Bates, Mrs. Stephen Kaliher, Lima.
Frank Diller, Student Oberlin College, Oberlin.
Estella Diller, Mrs. Dr. H. O. Frederick, Bluffton.
John Geiger, Died April 3, 1896.
Lulu Gustwiller, Los Angeles, Cal.
Bertha O. Herr, Mrs. Wood Stanborough, Fairmount, Ind.
Edith Lugibihl, Mrs. B. C. Mann, Leipsic.
Alice H. Lampert, Mrs. Edward Lugibihl, Bluffton.
Otis Lippincott, Attorney, Lima.
Bertha Scott, Mrs. E. R. Ewing, Bluffton
Class of 1896
William Henry Althaus, Engineer, Bluffton.
Albert E. Althaus, Photographer, Wellington.
Oliver K. Bentley, Hotel Steward, French Lick, Ind.
Monroe I. V. Burkholder, Nampa, Idaho.
Roa M. Clark, Mrs. Turley J. Cornwell, Van Wert.
Cora E. Conrad, Mrs. Grant Stevens, Wolf Summit, W. Va.
Parlee O. Eckels, Poulterer, Bluffton.
Isaac W. Geiger, Prof. O.N.U., Ada.
Edgar S. Hauenstein, Druggist, Bluffton.
Cotta F. Minter, Mrs. W. H. Romey, East Liverpool.
Class of 1897
Mabel Bentley, Bluffton.
Myrtle Bentley, Bluffton.
Anna Herr, Bluffton.
Clara Lugibihl, Saleslady, Bluffton.
Bertha M. Lewis, Mrs. C. E. Fifer, Bluffton.
Grace Patterson, Mrs. Will Storer, Ada.
William H. Romey, Salesman, East Liverpool.
Class of 1898
Lena E. Bauman, Bluffton.
Ola F. Clymer, Mrs. Will Perkins, Moffitt.
Turley J. Cornwell, Salesman, Van Wert.
Elmer L. Diller, Salesman, Dalton.
Irma Z. Goble, Teacher Bluffton Schools.
Sidney Hauenstein, Druggist, Bluffton.
John Thut, Teacher, Bluffton.
Class of 1899
Mary Althaus, Bluffton.
Emma Benroth, Bluffton.
Minnie Benroth, Bluffton.
Sibyl Close, Teacher Bluffton Schools.
Calvin X. Diller, Undertaker, Pandora.
Waldo E. Diller, Traveling Salesman, Bluffton.
Hallie Lewis, Mrs. L. H. Smith, Van Buren, Ind.
Minnie Myers, Mrs. John R. Nicholson, Bluffton.
Morris Triplett, Salesman, Chicago.