The old official record book “Wolf Orders” contains the names of Mercer County, Ohio, men who turned in wolf scalps for a bounty between 1844 and 1847…
2025 archive
Apr 24
Early Wolf Bounties in Mercer & Van Wert Counties
Because of their threat to livestock and people, Ohio declared a “War of Extermination” against wolves and bears in 1818 and Bounty Laws were enacted to eradicate wolves…
Apr 22
Tombstone Tuesday-Ann E. Plants
This is the tombstone of Ann E. Plants, located in row 6 in the Old Section of Duck Creek Cemetery, Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed…
Apr 18
Easter 2025
Today is Good Friday and in three days we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, on Easter Sunday…
Apr 15
Tombstone Tuesday-Jacob J. & Caroline (Bollenbacher) Baker
This is the tombstone of Jacob J. and Caroline (Bollenbacher) Baker, located in row 1 of St. Paul UCC Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed…
Karen Miller Bennett, CG®, Retired 2024
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