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

The Tale, Tragedy, and Timelessness of Tyler’s Trough, Conneaut Ohio

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

Raymond Welsh, Historian, Musician, Timekeeper, Poet, Dedicated Conneaut Citizen

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

Conneaut’s Grand Old Lady Celebrated Her Life with Her Adopted Community

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