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.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Dr. Daniel Tilden, Pioneer Physician

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According to the June 1870 issue of the Firelands Pioneer, Daniel Tilden was born in the village of Lebanon in Grafton County, New Hampshire...
Monday, October 25, 2010

Letter from Zalmon Wildman to Dr. George Anderson in 1826

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Born in Danbury, Connecticut, Zalmon Wildman was one of the original founders of Sandusky. He owned a lot of property in the Sandusky area,...
Friday, October 22, 2010

Letter from Epaphras W. Bull to Zalmon Wildman, 1811

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Epaphras W. Bull, a graduate of Yale College, was a distinguished lawyer in Danbury, Connecticut. In September of 1811, Epaphras Bull, along...
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Lange Brothers' Harness Shop

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In 1873, Adolph P. Lange was working as a harness maker for C. V. Wagner in Sandusky, Ohio. By 1878 Adolph P. Lange and his brother F.R. Lan...
Saturday, October 16, 2010

Ernest Siggens: Star Athlete, Mayor of Sandusky

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Ernest V. Siggens, who was known as Ernie, was born in Sandusky on May 7, 1897 to George and Emily Siggens. He was a star of the Sandusky H...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Program Announcement: Brown Bag Lunch Series -- Places That Aren't Here Anymore

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Bring your lunch and join us in the Library Program Room (Terrace Level) as we explore topics in local history. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 - 1...
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

German Beneficial Union, No. 723

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The November 1948 issue of the Union Reporter featured a brief history of the German Beneficial Union, No. 723. Sometimes known as the Grea...
Monday, October 11, 2010

Program Announcement: Early Businesses That Are No Longer Around

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As our needs and desires change, and as technology advances, businesses come and go in response to these changes. Some businesses become obs...
Friday, October 08, 2010

Dr. Charles E. Stroud

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Charles Edwin Stroud was born in Palmyra, New York in 1859 to Charles Taylor Stroud and Lucy Fidelia Allen Stroud. The family settled in San...
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Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Postcard of the Sandusky Register Building

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Here is a postcard of the building originally built for the Star Journal newspaper between 1920 and 1921 at 314 West Market Street, which i...
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