Like all sailors, Merchant Marine sailors forge connections to each other and the ships and waterways they sail. Michael James Monahan, born in Covington, Kentucky, was no exception. The story of Merchant Marine machinist Michael James Monahan took place in different settings than Ashtabula and the Ashtabula Maritime and Surface Transportation Museum or lakeshore ports … Continue reading Honor the Merchant Marine in Every Port
A Message from Conneaut Historical Society President, Jim Jones
Three More Views of Tyler’s Trough
The Pause that Refreshes! A drink of cool, clear water makes the trip much easier. The Tyler Watering Trough on Old Main Road Hill. Placed in 1896, many a horse, rider, wagoner, and foot traveler enjoyed a pause that refreshed after a long, steep, climb. In 2002, it was sold to a private owner who … Continue reading Three More Views of Tyler’s Trough
Thanking Veterans
(In living our daily lives, we often forget the people who sacrificed their lives to give us the freedom to live ours as we desire. Conneaut has a rich patriotic tradition from people on the home front as well as those fighting wars in distant places. We will feature a few of their stories from … Continue reading Thanking Veterans
Ports and Portholes: Voyages Around the Great Lakes
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Picnic Picks from (Possibly) the Nineteenth Pierpont Picnic
LEONARD WELL KNOWN ___ Warren Man, Visitor at Picnic, Lived In Pierpont and Was Prominent In County Politics Among the many visitors who were at the Pioneer picnic at Russell's grove on Friday was the Hon. E. B. Leonard, of Warren, Ohio, who was at one time prominent in county politics and enjoyed the … Continue reading Picnic Picks from (Possibly) the Nineteenth Pierpont Picnic