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
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
Shadows slipping and sliding down the hill, following the slapping of the waves and the clanging of what? A ship bell? Muted voices float over the water. The slipping shadow materializes into the shape of a young girl. Springing to her feet, she walks the last few yards to the waiting schooner with her head … Continue reading Conneaut Rails Across Lake Erie
Capturing Conneaut History with the Conneaut Area Historical Society 