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The Tallow Light (ISSN 0049-2914) is published quarterly by the Washington County Historical Society, P. O. Box 103 Marietta, Ohio 45750. Annual subscription is $20 and is a benefit of membership in the Washington County Historical Society.
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Volume 40 Number 1
Summer 2009
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Contents
Persis Rice Putnam, Part 3 by Millie Covey Fry
Chronological List of Major Events of the Putnams by Millie Covey Fry
Lowell High School Graduate Series Addition by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Reminiscence of an Early Ohio Pioneer; Autobiography of Benjamin F. Stone, Part 7 submitted by Julie Vadakin Lambert
Book Review: Inside the Victorian Home by Gretchen Otto
Lowell High School Graduates, Part 12 by Everett Yarnell
Ohio Penitentiary Inmates from Washington County, Ohio: November 1869 - December 1875 transcribed by C.J.Sams
Biography of Jonathan Devoll by Henry Howe submitted by Fran Kigans
Here She Goes Again by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, Additions and Corrections, In Memoriam
Cover: Alan Fitzpatrick as "Raven Feathers".
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Volume 39 Number 4
Spring 2009
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Contents
The Campus Martius House by Glenn Wm. Wolfe
The Belpre Farmer's Library: First in the Northwest Territory by Marilyn Logue
Samuel Felshaw: One of the Original 48 Pioneers by Richard Felshaw
Deaths at the Washington County Infirmary 1951-1976 transcription by Christine Painter
Persis Rice Putnam, Part 2 by Millie Covey Fry
Lowell High School Graduates, Part 11 by Everett Yarnell
Reminiscence of an Early Ohio Pioneer; Autobiography of Benjamin F. Stone, Part 6 submitted by Julie Vadakin Lambert
5 Days with the Patriots and Pioneers of Washington County
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, Additions and Corrections, In Memoriam
Cover: Captain Benjamin Stone, Jr. Member of Co. C, 3rd, O.V.I during the Civil War
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Volume 39 Number 3
Winter 2008
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Contents
Persis Rice Putnam by Millie Covey Fry
Millbranch Covered Bridge Dedication by Jean Yost
America's First McAllister by David McAllister
Past News: Fatal Accident of John McCall Old Land Office Will Be Preserved Olmstead Family Information Wanted
Autobiography of an Old House by Sarah Pratt McGirr
Washington County Cotton Mattress Program by Dr. Charles H. Inghram
Lowell High School Graduates, Part 10 by Everett Yarnell
Reminiscence of an Early Ohio Pioneer; Autobiography of Benjamin F. Stone, Part 5 submitted by Julie Vadakin Lambert
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, Additions and Corrections, In Memoriam
Cover: Silhouette of Persis Rice Putnam
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Volume 39 Number 2
Autumn 2008
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Contents
Bohemian Basketball Team
Mound Cemetery Comes Alive
The Gross Brothers of Washington County by David W. Gross
Past News: 93 Percent of Children Have Defects The Corner Drug Store
Mrs. Chamberlain Describes Trip submitted by Gretchen Otto
Wolves by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
William's Cemetery by C.J. Sams
Lowell High School Graduates, Part 9 by Everett Yarnell
Reminiscence of an Early Ohio Pioneer; Autobiography of Benjamin F. Stone, Part 4 submitted by Julie Vadakin Lambert
Sarah Corner Flagg by Glen Wm. Wolfe
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, Additions and Corrections, In Memoriam
Cover: The St. Cloud Hotel, est. by Frederick Gross
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Volume 39 Number 1
Summer 2008
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Contents
Sugar Cured Meat Recipe
Made Mechanically Correct: The Marietta Manufacturing Company by Emily Blankenship
The Rufus Putnam House Fire by Glen Wm. Wells
Past News: New Yorker Name Named President of Brickwede Brothers Runaway Hits Another Horse New Store:Biszantz and Brothers
Biography of Haffield White submitted by Fran Kigans
St. Mary's School Curriculum in the Early 1900's by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Letters to John Wesley Morris, 1862 by Richard A. Davis
Lowell High School Graduates, Part 8 by Everett Yarnell
Reminiscence of an Early Ohio Pioneer; Autobiography of Benjamin F. Stone, Part 3 submitted by Julie Vadakin Lambert
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, Additions and Corrections, In Memoriam
Cover: Left to right: WCHS President Ken Finkle, Scott Britton, Dr. F. Story Musgrave, Marietta Mayor Michael Mullen Photo courtesy C.J. Sams
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Volume 38 Number 4
Spring 2008
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Contents
WCHS Articles of Incorporation
Celebrating Elizabeth Cottle
Large Tree Cut Down in Mound Cemetery
Past News: Improvements in Marietta Sprague is Held to Answer
Story Musgrave by Scott Britton
Biography of Winthrop Sargent submitted by Fran Kigans
Ohio Governor, George White by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Reminiscence of an Early Ohio Pioneer; Autobiography of Benjamin Frankin Stone, Part 2
Lowell High School Graduates, Part 7 by Everett Yarnell
David Lenington, Gentleman by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, Additions and Corrections, In Memoriam
Cover: Dr. F. Story Musgrave photo courtesy of NASA
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Volume 38 Number 3
Winter 2007
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Contents
Marietta Sons of the Revolution Project
Preamble to the Spirit of 76 List
Spirit of 76 List
Washington County Civil War Generals, Part 2 by Scott Britton
A Week of Special Events; October 1906 by Dave Lenington
Abraham Whipple; Facts and Fallacies by Sheldon S. Coen
Reminiscence of an Early Ohio Pioneer; Autobiography of Benjamin Frankin Stone, Part 1 with forward by Julie Vadakin Lambert
Lowell High School Graduates, Part 6 by Everett Yarnell
Marietta Men: Charles Whittlesey by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, New Members, In Memoriam
Cover: Benjamin Franklin Stone Sr., age 91, photo from Jerry Barker Devol collection
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Volume 38 Number 2
Fall 2007
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Contents
German-American Communities, Part 2 By Millie Covey-Fry
News From the Past: Dr. Seth Hart Opens New Office People Struck by Lightning Dog Taking Trip Quietly, Normally
Washington County Civil War Generals, Part 1 by Scott Britton
Pinehurst by Dave Lenington
Thompson-Dovenbarger Cemetery by Everett Yarnell
Lowell High School Graduates, Part 5 by Everett Yarnell
Marietta Men: Benjamin Dana Fearing by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, New Members, In Memoriam
Cover: Adoniram Judson Warner, Civil War General of Washington County, Ohio
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Volume 38 Number 1
Summer 2007
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Contents
German-American Communities By Millie Covey-Fry
News From the Past: First Baseball Game Played in Washington County
Transcript of George Templeton Estate, Part 4 by Betty Boccia
Addenda to George Templeton Estate by C. J. Sams
Lowell High School Graduates, Part 4 by Everett Yarnell
Marietta Men: Benjamin Ives Gilman by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, New Members, In Memoriam
Cover: Jack Brum standing beside the new monument for Washington County's Fallen Officers
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Volume 37 Number 4
Spring 2007
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Contents
Lillian Spindler Sinclair By Dianne Wehrs Vezza
News From the Past: Singer Sewing Machine Seize a Still at Beavertown
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893: The Putnam Oil Company
Who in the World was Wilbur(Lefty)Cooper by Russell May
Transcript of George Templeton Estate, Part 3 by Betty Boccia
Lowell High School Graduates, Part 3 by Everett Yarnell
Marietta Men: Samuel Holdren Parsons by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, New Members, In Memoriam
Cover: Dan Cutler as Cornstalk
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Volume 37 Number 2
Autumn 2006
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Contents
Lowell High School By C. J. Sams
Lowell High School Graduates by Everette Yarnell
News From the Past: Destructive Fire in Harmar Fatally Shot Himself, David Hulbert Jr. Truck Lane Planned for Ohio 7-US 50
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893:
Vincent M. E. Church
The Exchange Oil Company of Cincinnati
Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn Painter by Jennifer Maddox
Runaway Husband was Spender on Honeymoon by Emily Blankenship
Barry Ring Found in Pawn Shop by Emily Blankenship
Marietta Men: Thomas Evart, Lawyer by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Letter from Rowe Sanitation Company 1917
George Templeton by C. J. Sams
Transcript of George Templeton Estate by Betty Boccia
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, New Members, In Memoriam
Cover: Lowell High School 1907 - Photo courtesy of Everette Yarnell
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Volume 37 Number 1
Summer 2006
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Contents
Washington County Man Celebrates 100th Birthday
Old Letters from Old Friends Edited by Richard A. Davis
News From the Past: R.B.Hayes Admitted to the Bar at Marietta Doctor E. Pratt's Patent Artificial Nipple Lowell School District Transfers to Beverly O'Neill is Up Second Time
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893:
The Women's Home
Church of Christ of Beverly
Early East Marietta from the George Woodbridge Scrapbook
Last Report of the City Wards from the George Woodbridge Scrapbook
Levi Barber's Letters from Congress, Part 2
Marietta Men: Martin Follett by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, WCHS Meeting Program Schedule, New Members, In Memoriam
Cover: Cory and Larry James - Civil War re-inactors.
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Volume 36 Number 4
Spring 2006
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Contents
Index Notes for Tallow Light Volumes 31-34:
Help for using the Index
Recognizing Fran Kigans
List of articles found in Volumes 31-34
Alpabetical Index for Volumes 31-34
Cover: The WCHS Archives Photo taken by Emily Blankenship, March 4, 2004
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Volume 36 Number 3
Winter 2005
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Contents
Past News:
Badly Hurt, Constitution Main Shoots Himself
Petition for Alimony Edith Moor vs. Joseph Moor
Hats and Their History
Memories of Growing Up in Marietta 1909-1921 By Clarence Wilking
Levi Barber from the George Woodbridge Scrapbook
Blennerhassett from the George Woodbridge Scrapbook
Bell Covered Bridge by Jennie Maddox
Marietta Men: Josiah Cotton, M.D. by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893:
The Cumberland Presbyterian Society of Waterford
Willow Glen Petroleum Company
Boston Petroleum and Mining Company
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, Bulletin Board, New Members, In Memoriam, New Book: A History of the Cheadle and White Families
Cover: Merle, Harold and Clarence Wilking Photo courtesy of Marilyn Ortt
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Volume 36 Numbers 1 and 2
Summer/Fall 2005
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Contents
Past News:
Mile Run Passes - Comes "Enarco"
Damaged by Fire - Arbour House
The Sweetheart of the Civil War By Ernie Thode
Employment for Women in the City in Marietta by David Pleasant. Edited by Richard Davis
Reverend Manasseh Cutler Takes Tea with Benjamin Franklin by Hattie Wilson
Marietta Men: John Cotton MD and Judge by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
So Your Ancestor Operated a Distillery by Dorothy Wetz
Newport High School by Dorothy Wetz
Mound Cemetery - Mistaken Inscription
Ida Thomas - First Colored Graduate of Marietta High School by C.J.Sams
On a Story Night by Jennifer Maddox
Long Ago Residents Between Greene and Post Streets
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893:
St. Jacob's Church, Lawrence Township
Duck Creek Petroleum and Mining Co.
The American Union Building Association
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, Bulletin Board, New Members, In Memoriam, Books For Sale
Cover: Martha Ellen Bloxsom
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Volume 35 Number 4
Spring 2005
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Contents
Past News:
A Terrible Disease
The Civil War Letters of David P. Putnam, part 8 Edited by Robert E. Putnam
Third Ward in ByGone Days
Marietta Men - Henry Bohl
By Dianne Wehrs Vezza
The Family Voyage of the First Settlement Up the Muskingum River
St. Jacob Church Book
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893:
First Universalist Church, Marietta, Ohio
Marietta Iron Works
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, Bulletin Board, New Members, In Memoriam, Announcements
Cover: Chief Little Turtle
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Volume 35 Number 3
Winter 2004
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Contents
Past News:
The Umbrella Man
Historical Maps Introduced in County Line Trial
The Civil War Letters of David P. Putnam, part 7 Edited by Robert E. Putnam
Second Ward in ByGone Days
Proposed Revisions to the WCHS By-Laws
Notebook #3 of David H. Pleasant
Edited by Richard A. Davis
Marietta/Washington County Artists
By Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Marietta Men - Harman Blennerhassett
By Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Joseph Cheadle, His Wives and Children
By George C. Williston
The Rinard Covered Bridge
By Jennifer Maddox
City's Oldest Barber Still Working His Trade
By Charles S. Wilkinson
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893:
German Society of the Methodist Epis. Church
The Union Church Association of Watertown
Archers Fork Oil Company
Second Ward in ByGone Days
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, Bulletin Board, New Members, Announcements
Cover: View from Harmar Hill Lookout Point of Marietta and the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers. Photo taken by C.J. Sams on Jan. 8, 2005
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Volume 35 Number 2
Autumn 2004
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Contents
Past News:
Mrs. John Perkins Under Arrest
Stray Mare
Land for Tobacco
Marietta's New Bike Path
by Dave Lenington
The Civil War Letters of David P. Putnam, part 6 Edited by Robert E. Putnam
The Buckeye Belle Disaster
By Debbie Noland Nitsche
Addendum: Marietta City Schools
by Michael J. Davis
Marietta Men - John Brough
By Dianne Wehrs Vezza
Early Marietta: Second Ward
Wartime Stories:1812 and Civil War by Men of Cheadle/White Families Part 2
By George C. Williston
Washington County Womens' Home is Long Lasting, Unique Organization
By Emily Blankenship
Biographical Sketch: John Skipton
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, Bulletin Board, New Members, Announcements, In Memoriam
Cover: "Wheels" in front of the old boathouse. Photo from the WCHS Archives.
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Volume 35 Number 1
Summer 2004
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Contents
The Accounting of Ephraim Dawes
By Harriet Dawes Wilson
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893:
Big Run Cemetery
Let's Talk About Horses
by Dianne Wehrs Vezza
The Civil War Letters of David P. Putnam, part 5 Edited by Robert E. Putnam
St. Jacob Cemetery Revisited
By Catherine J. Sams
Pleasures of Railway Travel With a Vicious Elephant and Drunken Keeper
By Helen B. White
Wartime Stories:1812 and Civil War by Men of Cheadle/White Families
By George C. Williston
Marietta's First Ward
Standing Sections:
WCHS News, Bulletin Board, New Members, Announcements, Our Reader's Write, In Memoriam
Cover: Ephraim Cutler Dawes. Photo taken in 1862 at Marietta, Ohio by Cadwallader & Tappon.
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Volume 34 Number 4
Spring 2004
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Contents
News From the Past: Fight at the Fairgrounds Big Beets!
1803 Census of Washington County Ohio:
Salem Township, Tuskarawa Township, Waterford Township
Compiled by Catherine J. Sams
David H. Pleasant Notebook #2 (1904-1906)
Edited by Richard A. Davis
Nancy Allison Frost, 105 Years Old
A History of Cheadle, White and Related Families Part 6
Edited by George C. Williston
The Strange Story of George World Smith Edited by Emily Blankenship
Standing Sections: WCHS News, Bulletin Board, New Members, Additions and Corrections, In Memoriam.
Cover: Nancy Allison Frost
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Volume 34 Number 3
Winter 2003
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Contents
Pirates Win
The Congdon Family of Washington County By Marjorie Davis Shelton
1803 Census of Washington County, Ohio Compiled by C. J. Sams Middleton Township Newport Township Newton Township
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893: Cincinnati Petroleum Company Cow Run Baptist Church Newbarry Grave Yard Vincent Union Sabbath School Society
Journal of John Pfaff Translated By Ernie Thode
David H. Pleasant Notebook #2 (1904-1906) Part 1 Edited By Richard A. Davis
A History of Cheadle, White and Related Families Part 5
Edited by George C. Williston
Standing Sections: WCHS News, Announcements, New Members, Bulletin Board, Additions and Corrections, In Memoriam
Cover: Freelove Congdon Davis. Photo courtesy of Marjorie Davis Shelton.
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Volume 34 Number 2
Autumn 2003
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Contents
Book Review: Buckeye Blood, Ohio at Gettysburg
News From the Past: School Closed by Yellow Jaundice Crew Saved Lad from Drowning Final Service at Old Waterford M.E.Church
Mark Twain and Mental Science By Susan Allender
Comments on Asa Cheadle By Elizabeth Cottle
1829 Adams Township Tax List
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893: The Society of Inquiry of Marietta College Bartlett Lodge No. 293 Free and Completed Masons German E.P. St. John's Church in Buell's Lowell
Birth of the Northwest, Number 13 By George M. Woodbridge
Civil War Letters of David Putnam, Part 3 Edited by C. J. Sams
1803 Census of Washington County, Ohio Compiled by C. J. Sams Grandview Township Hockhocking Township Marietta Township
A History of the Cheadle, White and Related Families, Part 4 By George Williston
Standing Sections: WCHS News, Announcements, New Members, In Memoriam.
Cover: Mark Twain. From the book "Readings on Mark Twain". Greenhaven Press.
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Volume 34 Number 1
Summer 2003
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Contents
Houses Sold for $1600 Aged Farmer Walked to Attend Encampment
Pioneer Merchants of Marietta
1803 Census of Washington County, Ohio Compiled by C. J. Sams Adams Township Ames Township Belpre Township
Birth of the Northwest, Number 12 By George M. Woodbridge
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893: Method E Church Palmer Lodge No 351 I.O.O.F. Beverly Lodge No. 84 I.O.O.F.
David H. Pleasant Notebook #2 (1904-1906) Part 2 Edited By Richard A. Davis
A History of Cheadle, White and Related Families Part 3
Edited by George C. Williston
Standing Sections WCHS News, New Members, Bulletin Board, In Memoriam
Cover: Dr. George Knepper, Pioneer Dinner speaker, April 7, 2003. Photo courtesy of Catherine J. Sams.
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Volume 33 Number 4
Spring 2003
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Contents
Grave Diggers in City Strike
$50 Reward for John and Stephen Wilson
The Notebooks of David H. Pleasant Edited by Richard A. Davis
Civil War Letters of David Putnam, Part 2
Edited by Robert E. Putnam
Her Anniversary; Ohio Became a State in February 1803 Edited by Richard A. Davis
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893: Washington Lodge No.1 Sons of Harman Second Congregational Church of Marietta The Defiance Engine and Hose Co.#1
The Monument to Mark the First Landing of the Pioneers
Where They Landed
A History of the Cheadle, White and Related Families, Part 2 By George Williston
Birth of the Northwest, Number 11 By George M. Woodbridge
Laying the Gas Pipeline By Richard A. Davis
Standing Sections: WCHS News, New Members, Bulletin Board
Cover: Commodore Abraham Whipple enthralls audiences with tales of his life at a Society meeting. Photo by C. J. Sams
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Volume 33 Number 3
Winter 2002
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Contents
"Hot Rodder" in Macksburg Gets $15 Fine
Deplorable Accident: John Wilking Fingers Crushed
My Life in the County Jail By Frances Mackey Parklin
Civil War Letters of David Putnam, Part 1
Edited by Robert E. Putnam
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893: Valley Regular Baptist Church of Marietta
A History of the Cheadle, White and Related Families, Part 1 By George Williston
Birth of the Northwest, Number 10 By George M. Woodbridge
The Old Stone House, Chapter 2 By Hattie Dawes Wilson
Bonn, Ohio & Bonn, Germany By C. J. Sams
Standing Sections: WCHS News, Bulletin Board, New Members, Corrections and Additions, In Memoriam
Cover: David Putnam, Jr. Marker at the Anchorage. Photo taken by C. J. Sams. Oct. 22, 2002.
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Volume 33 Number 2 Autumn 2002
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Contents
Glines and Snyder Bookstore
News From the Past: 4th of July at Lowell Crushed to Death Bones Uncovered in Harmar Excavation
A Historical Sketch of Washington School by Michael J. Davis
Birth of the Northwest, Number 9 By George M. Woodbridge
St. Clair, Ohio's First Governor, Part 2
Diary of Mary L. Knowles, Part 2 by C.J. Sams
Letter Written by Mary K. Knowles to Lester Deming
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893: Guttenberg Lodge No. 319 of I.O.O.F.
Christian Scherber's Descendants By Elizabeth S. Cottle
Queensware - D. B. Greene
Standing sections: WCHS News, Bulletin Board, New Members, Corrections and Additions, In Memoriam
Cover: Washington School prior to 1912. Photo courtesy of Mr. Todd Bloss.
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Volume 33 Number 1
Summer 2002
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Contents
Ohio Historic Preservation Office Invites Nominations
Peddinghaus Jewelers
News From the Past: Kansas Grave Probably That of Elder Cody Obituary for Betsey Leavens Mathews Scalp Torn From Her Head
Diary of Mary L. Knowles, Part 1 By C.J.Sams
Birth of the Northwest, Number 8 By George M. Woodbridge
The Old Stone House By Hattie Dawes Wilson
Incorporated Societies in Washington County 1846-1893: Guttenberg Lodge No. 319 of I.O.O.F.
Scotch Settlements in Washington County
St. Clair, Ohio's First Governor, Part 1
Standing Sections: WCHS News, Bulletin Board, Corrections and Additions
Cover: Mary Louise Knowles Cole. Photo Date: December 25, 1940. Photo Courtesy of Lisa Knowles-Macaig.
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