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
Elisha Farnham Elisha Farnham was of Puritan origin. His father and grandfather fought in the Revolutionary War. He was born in Hampton, Connecticut on June 8, 1806, the sixth in a family of ten children. His parents were Thomas and Abigail Farnham. He acquired a good common school education. Since he was the oldest son, … Continue reading Elisha Farnham and His Grandson Otis Abbott Fuller, Proprietors of Farnham, Fuller, and South Ridge Mills
Ashtabula Conneaut The Ashtabula Star Beacon publishedNovember 4, 1939, reported the Snow Cruiser’s Ashtabula visit this way: Moving slowly between linescomposed of thousands of thrilled spectators, the giant Snow Cruiser built forthe United States Antarctic Expedition, passed through Ashtabula shortly beforenoon today. After days of anxious waitingto view the behemoth of the highway, the … Continue reading The Byrd Snow Cruiser Passes Through Ashtabula and Conneaut on the Way to Antarctica
This Ray Gottfried photo shows Byrd’s Snowmobile in its true colors. The story will tell you why it needed a police escort during its journey across states from Illinois to Massachusetts. On the way to Antarctica It Passed through Ashtabula County By November 1937, Admiral Richard E. Byrd had already led two private expeditions to … Continue reading South Pole Snow Cruiser
History of South Ridge Baptist Church Information provided by the church From the September 2007 Newsletter of the Conneaut Area Historical Society Joan Barnett, Newsletter Editor On December 30, 1826, eight members organized the Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Samuel Wise as their pastor. This meeting may have taken place in a schoolhouse … Continue reading History of South Ridge Baptist Church, 2007
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