2025 archive

Tombstone Tuesday-Eli D. Plants

This is the tombstone of Eli D. Plants, located in row 12 of Duck Creek Cemetery’s old section, Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed…

Memorial Day 2025

Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of summer, although the weather this year doesn’t feel much like summer yet…

Chattanooga School Photo, circa 1913

Below is a wonderful photo of the Chattanooga, Ohio, School No. 3, circa 1913, and most of the children in the photo are identified…

Where Were the Wolves In Mercer County?

Mercer County, Ohio, paid bounties for wolf scalps through 1847. Where in Mercer County were those wolves living?

Tombstone Tuesday, Francis M. Plants

This is the tombstone of Francis M. Plants, located in row 6 of the Old Section of Duck Creek Cemetery, Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio…