“The dead body of Frank Wolfe, a young farmer, who had accidentally shot himself, while out shooting at crows, was found by a searching party on Dutch Ridge, back of Sciotoville, Wednesday night. The double-barreled shot gun, with hammer down, mutely told the tale of the tragedy.” “The body was Continue Reading
Harrison Township
The Brief But Bright Life of William D. Ray
“It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of Will D. Ray, son of Dr. James R. Ray, of Harrisonville, which occurred last Sunday evening, at the residence of his father, at 20 minutes past 10 o’clock, of diphtheria.” “William D. Ray was born at Harrisonville, Ohio, February 1, Continue Reading
Respected Citizen of Harrisonville, John L. Daniels, Passes at 68
DIEDIn Harrisonville, Scioto county, on Sunday, August 30th, at half past 4 o’clock, John L. Daniels, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. Mr. Daniels was born in Westchester county, New York, in 1800, and removed to Washington county, Ohio, in 1820. He came to Scioto county about thirty-five years Continue Reading
Ephemera Friday #20: American Civil War Discharge
Another remarkable piece of ephemera in my collection is a folded document detailing the discharge of Joseph Gregory, also known as Josephus A. Gregory, a private in Captain James Cadot’s Company F, First Regiment of the Ohio Heavy Artillery. Enrolled on August 22, 1862, to serve for three years or Continue Reading
A Virtual Tour of Barrett Cemetery
Today, we ventured into the somewhat hidden Dixon Mills-Barrett Cemetery located off Dixon Mill Road in Harrison Township, Scioto County, Ohio. At first glance, this cemetery might go unnoticed by passersby, but upon closer inspection, it reveals a wealth of history and poignant tales from the past. With its origins Continue Reading
The Obituary of Mary Gilliland
“Mrs. Mary Gilliland, aged seventy-four years, died Saturday at the home of her friend, Mrs. Wiehle, on West Seventh street. Seven children survive- John Welch, William Welch, George Welch, Mrs. William Lair, Mrs. Lida Humphries, Jack Gilliland and Nate Gilliland, the latter being deputy probate judge of this county. The Continue Reading
Repairing the Headstone of Daniel White
Near the runway of the Minford Airport lies Shumway Cemetery, a small community burial ground where the mortal remains of Daniel White rest. Born on September 24, 1792, in Vermont to Abel White and Rebecca Sollis, Daniel emerged as an early settler in the area that would eventually evolve into Continue Reading
Charles Frowine Jr. Dies in Colorado
“A telegram was received Tuesday morning by Charles Frowein, Sr., a prominent farmer of Harrison township, notifying him of the death of his son, Charles Frowein, Jr., of Manitou, Colorado. His death was directly due to typhoid fever.” “It appears, however, that a few weeks ago, as Mr. Frowein was Continue Reading
