A Virtual Tour of Marsh Cemetery

On August 14, 2024, we visited Marsh Cemetery, a small but historically significant family burial site tucked away along Ohio’s US 23 highway. Although often overlooked, this cemetery has a unique past, having been relocated several times throughout its history. These relocations have led to its current unusual layout, adding Continue Reading

John Rose v. Elizabeth Rose

“Joseph H. Brant, guardian of John Rose, versus Elizabeth Rose. The petition alleges that Rose was married to defendant in Pike county in 1885, at that time being very weak in mind and body; that he is now an imbecile; that on divers occasions the defendant has committed acts of Continue Reading

The Mysterious Murder of John Newman and Louise Doyle

John W. Newman Is Reported Missing “John W. Newman, 26 years old, manager of the damaged shoe department at the Excelsior factory, is strangely missing from his home at 1647 Twelfth street. His relatives notified the police Saturday.” “He went to the shoe plant after supper Friday evening, ostensibly to Continue Reading

The Petrification of Rebecca Hibbs

“While removing three bodies from Lucas Cemetery to Greenlawn last week, the sexton found one almost wholly petrified, Mrs. Rebecca Hibbs. Petrification had taken place from the throat to the ankles. The grave from which the body was disinterred had evidently been in the line of a subterraneous water course.

Jordan Boy is Sent to Children’s Home

George Jordan, aged 8, the lad who recently claimed that he accidently shot and killed his mother, Mrs. Permelia Jordan, whose dead body was found at her home, Flat Woods, near Lucasville, a week ago last Tuesday, was sent to the Scioto County Children’s Home Wednesday afternoon. The lad will Continue Reading

Thomas McDonald: The First Settler of Scioto County

From the December 20, 1873 Portsmouth Times “We witnessed quite a pleasant meeting of three old gentleman that might be termed, very appropriately, too a love feast. Colonel John C McDonald, of Ross County, who is visiting his old friends of this city, is a son of the trapper and Continue Reading