This part of west central Ohio has a rich history that goes back well over 250 years. To memorialize some of our local history, some area towns have beautiful hand painted historical murals on their buildings.
Tag: Shanesville
Dec 13
Two Ohio Shanesvilles at One Time
Two Shanesvilles in Ohio, one in Mercer County, one in Tuscarawas County…
Mar 14
The Schumm’s Indian Connection
Some of my favorite record sources are the deed books at the Recorder’s Office. I enjoy searching through these books which often contain more than just land deeds. And I never know what I might find in them. I have found wills, affidavits, leases, maps, family relationship information, power of attorney, bills of sale, and …
Feb 21
The Flourist
He gave his occupation as flourist in the 1860 census. That was a pretty good description of his profession. He was a successful Germany immigrant. A hard-working, enterprising immigrant who probably arrived in America with very little money, but with a lot of ambition and skill. This is the story of my great-great-grandfather Friedrich Schinnerer, who …
Karen Miller Bennett, CG®, Retired 2024
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