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Ernst Niebergall took this group
picture at the Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in the late 1910s, possibly at
a “Decoration Day” celebration. Close
up views of the photograph show details of the individuals in attendance. The
tone was somber.
Some of the older people were
seated during the event.
There were men and women of all ages in attendance.
The cemetery at the Ohio Soldiers’
and Sailors’ Home is visible in the background. Several American flags were
flown at the cemetery behind the large gathering of people.
Now known as the Ohio Veterans Home, this facility was established in 1888 to care for Ohio soldiers and sailors who served in United States wars. The earliest residents of the home were Civil War veterans. Over 50,000 veterans have been served by the Ohio Veterans Home.
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A 3x great-granduncle of mine, Frederick Augustus Ketchum (8 Jul 1844 - 28 May 1933) lived in Huron for most of his life, and served in the 24th Ohio Infantry in the Civil War. His twin sister, Florence Augusta (Ketchum) Crowell died in 1916. From 1930 on, he lived in the Ohio Soldiers'and Sailors' Home, where it was reported in the "Newark Advocate"that he was the oldest veteran living there. He died a widower, leaving no immediate survivors. Private Ketchum was buried in the Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery.
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