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.

Monday, September 28, 2015

Mrs. Malcolm Kelly, Library Trustee and Suffragist

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Mrs. Malcolm Kelly was born Susan Smith, a daughter of John and Eleanor Smith, who were pioneer residents of Sandusky County, Ohio. In ...
Friday, September 25, 2015

Sandusky Baking Company

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The Sandusky Baking Company was incorporated in 1900, succeeding the former Sandusky Steam Baking Company which began in the 1890s at t...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Homer B. Williams, Educator

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Homer B. Williams was born in 1865 to John and Mary (Secrest) Williams in Mt. Ephraim , Ohio . He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts de...
Monday, September 21, 2015

Program Announcement: Cemetery Walk -- Germans in Sandusky

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Be sure to reserve your space; slots are filling fast.  Tuesday, September 22 at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 23 at 10:00 AM Thursday...
Saturday, September 19, 2015

Sandusky Held a Fall Festival in the 1950s

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In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Sandusky held a Fall Festival in September. In 1950 it was held at Cedar Point from September 7 to Septe...
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Excursions on Lake Erie in 1912

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Retired lake freighter captain, Wendell Parry, donated the poster which advertised Toledo Excursions on the Steamer Arrow. On the Sunda...

Program Announcement: Brown-bag Lunch Author Talk: Lost Sandusky

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Wednesday, September 16, at noon, in the Sandusky Library Program Room M. Kristina Smith will discuss her new book, Lost Sandusky , abou...
Saturday, September 12, 2015

E.H. Schlessman, Commercial Photographer

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During the first quarter of the twentieth century, Edward H. Schlessman was a commercial photographer in Sandusky . On his World War I ...
Wednesday, September 09, 2015

The Granary Building at 149 East Water Street

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Now home to the offices of Dr. James Gallagher and Dr. Susan Gallagher, the building at 149 East Water Street in Sandusky has had a lon...
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Sunday, September 06, 2015

Thomas McGee Home

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Thomas C. McGee was a pioneer resident of Erie County, Ohio. He was born in the state of New York in 1808, and he moved to Ohio with hi...
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