(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… 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
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
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
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