The Tale… By1870, Civil War Veteran John B. Tyler had moved to Conneaut from his native New York, bringing his wife Emma Jane, their children and his driver skills with him. They settled on a farm near the Old Main Hill Road leading through the gorge that Conneaut Creek had carved with centuries of swiftly … Continue reading The Tale, Tragedy, and Timelessness of Tyler’s Trough, Conneaut Ohio
130 Years of Tradition: Pioneer Picnic, Russell’s Grove The 21st Century Pioneer Picnic is a three-day event that begins the last Friday in August. It started as a reunion for the Russell Groves family in 1890, and the tradition has survived and evolved into a generational community reunion that is part of the historical record of Pierpont … Continue reading Pierpont Portraits
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When Raymond Welsh was Young and Old and Contributing to Conneaut Raymond Welsh, Historian When Conneaut was Young The Mail Twice a day the mail carrier passes the home of Betsy and Jack with his sack of letters, magazines and parcels. Historian Welsh was wondering if the youngsters knew how differently mail was carried in … Continue reading Raymond Welsh, Historian, Musician, Timekeeper, Poet, Dedicated Conneaut Citizen
The Conneaut Harbor of Dorcas Welch Jones in 1910, when she celebrated her 102nd birthday. Her son, Paul Jones, was a harbor fisherman. April 21, 1909 - Happy 101st Birthday Mrs. Dorcas Welch Jones, who lives in Conneaut with her son Paul and his wife Caroline at 615 Buffalo Street Extension, included celebrating her 100th … Continue reading Conneaut’s Grand Old Lady Celebrated Her Life with Her Adopted Community
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