This campaign brochure from Tom's run for judgeship probably says it all up to that point in his life. But remember who published it!

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The Thomas Heydinger Intimate Photos

The Herbert Heydinger farm was purchased from Herbert's father, August, in 1948-49 when Gus retired and moved into New Washington. Prior to August's ownership, the farm belonged to Gus's in-laws, the Wechters. The farm consisted of a total of 80 acres on both sides of the road. In addition to this farm, Herbert also farmed land north and east on Kenestrick Road, a total there 80 acres.

 

Spot Tom in here? He's the good looking one in the middle with the prettiest one, Carol, in the back and the cutest one, Edwin, in the front. The photo was taken up at Herbert's other place in the mid-1940's, probably right after the war.

Ever wonder why Herbert was called Whitey? This early picture, taken about 1913, shows Mayme and Gus with their four oldest children. Left to right are Geneva, Mayme holding possibly Lucille, yep, little Whitey in the pure blond hair, and Gus holding up Sylvester.

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Tom served in Vietnam piloting helicopters, taking them up for test flights after repairs. This photo proves he was really there. That's another relative with him, Jim Clady, Vera's oldest son (Grandson of Ott Heydinger, if that makes it easier for those in that generation!)

Tom graduated from college at Dayton in 1964 and then entered graduate school at Ohio Northern, taking his law degree there. Here he poses on graduation day with Herbert and Erma, and his sibs, Herman and Carol.

 

Tom's daughter Kelly likes this picture because its shows Tom when he "used to be good looking," as she said in her childish manner.

 

Life on the Farm in the 20's

Hunter-gatherers return from turtle hunt down in the muck land on the southwest edge of the Celeryville area. Seems that summer the swamp was rather dry, and the boys took advantage. Herbert poses here with their catch along with Roman and Bob Karl, Paul Studer, and Herbert's brother Raymond.

 

Relatives on the Sheibley Side of the Family

This picture was taken in 1912 and shows Irma Sheibley Heydinger's father, grandparents, and aunts and uncles. The occasion was the 50th wedding anniversary of Albert and Elizabeth Karl Heydinger. Seated are Mary Ann, Albert and Elizabeth, the jubilarians, and Matt Sheibley, Irma's father. Standing are Kate Sheibley and John Goodman, Fannie, Margaret, Dr. Albert Sheibley, Rosa Sheibley Heydinger (Peter Heydinger's first wife) and Jacob Sheibley.

The Sheibley family. Erma is in the rear, second from the right