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.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The Village of Enterprise

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The small community of Enterprise was located in the southern section of Section 1 of Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio, just north of the...
Sunday, June 26, 2016

William P. Chapman, Pioneer Settler of Sandusky

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William Pendleton Chapman was born in 1808, the son of Timothy Chapman and Nancy Pendleton, who were natives of Rhode Island. In 1834, ...
Thursday, June 23, 2016

Goosman Transfer Company

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Men and women in a Goosman Transfer Co. carriage in 1901. In the late 1800’s, George and Peter Goosman operated a hack line and a liv...
Monday, June 20, 2016

Cordelia Hitchcock Stone

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Cordelia Hitchcock was born in the state of New York to Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hitchock. The family moved to Sandusky, Ohio, when Cordelia ...
Friday, June 17, 2016

Fathers from Sandusky

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There are thousands of historical photographs in the collections of the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center, and of course many o...
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

The Alvord & Peters Company

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The Alvord & Peters Company was formed in 1898 to engage in job printing. The map of Sandusky pictured above was published by ...
Saturday, June 11, 2016

Former Fire Stations at Market and Lawrence Streets

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The first fire station at the corner of West Market and Lawrence Streets was built about 1873. For many years this station was known as...
Wednesday, June 08, 2016

Vintage Postcards from Hotels at Cedar Point

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According to the book Cedar Point: the Queen of American Watering Places , by David W. and Diane DeMali Francis, the White House hotel ...
Sunday, June 05, 2016

People Living in Non-Traditional Homes Described in U.S. Census Records

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When searching for ancestors in United States Census records, you may find them residing in a location other than a traditional family ...
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Thursday, June 02, 2016

Early Transportation in Sandusky had Horse Power

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In the 1820s  mail was delivered to Sandusky by the mail stage. Passengers, as well as the U.S. mail, were transported from Sandusky to...
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