Sandusky History

A blog dedicated to the discussion of topics relating to the history of Sandusky and Erie County, Ohio, the Lake Erie Islands, and nearby communities; inspired by the collections of the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center and the Sandusky History Museum at the Follett House. A service of the Sandusky Library.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Sarah Deeley's Friendship Book

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Sarah Deeley was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1836; in 1840, she migrated to Sandusky with her family. Her father, William Deeley, establis...
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Thursday, May 24, 2007

It's Graduation Season. . . .

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. . .Congratulations to the class of '07. This is a class photo of the Sandusky High School graduating class of 1907. They are probably ...
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Genealogy: Finding Your Ancestor in Military Records

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The Archives Research Center of the Sandusky Library has a variety of resources to help you trace your ancestors who served in the military....
Monday, May 21, 2007

Thomas R. Koba, May 19, 2007

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The community has lost a great advocate for local history: Tom Koba, historical filmmaker from Berlin Heights, died on Saturday, May 19. (Fo...
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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Men's Literary Club

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On the evening of December 29, 1899, twelve serious minded men of middle age met in the office of Judge A.E. Merrill for the purpose of orga...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Connecticut Yankees in Perkins Township

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Truman B. Taylor was a pioneer Erie County citizen, farmer, and financier. For many years he was the president of Citizens National Bank. He...
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Friday, May 11, 2007

Program Announcement: "Bringing the Canals to Ohio"

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The latest in the series of lunchtime historical programs at the library will be presented in the library program room at noon on Wednesday ...
Thursday, May 10, 2007

The Old Courthouse Bell

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This fire and alarm bell originally hung in the old Courthouse on the east side of Columbus Avenue from approximately 1838 until 1874 when i...
Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Ebenezer B. Sadler: A Judge Who Lived Without an Enemy

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Judge Ebenezer B. Sadler was born at Grafton, Mass., on Nov. 16, 1808, and died March 25, 1888 in Rochester, New York. His mother died in Ge...
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Groceries in Sandusky

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Before the advent of supermarkets and megastores, the neighborhood grocery store was the primary source for provisions among city residents....
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