Preserving History
As we are about to start the 2025 New Year off we would like to remind our supporters about our acquisition or donation policy to AWTHS in regards to items for the research library and displays. We certainly appreciate our supporters because without you, our collections would not be shareable with our guests and the
Read MoreThe “new” building which is present location of current church on Gettysburg -Pitsburg Road. The basement was dug by teams of horses and men with shovels. Pulpit, chairs, and rug was donated. Funds totaling $100.61 was raised by the youth and children by soliciting in the community. Money was used for a piano (since replaced),
Read MoreEarly History Pleasant View Church-Originally Beech Church AWTHS obtained the history of the Pleasant View Church, thanks to Christian Davidson, who is being mentored and helping with AWTHS history. We learn early on that services began in 1874 at the home of Robert Wright, across from the former “Beech Church”. *In looking at the old
Read MoreThe AWTHS will not be open for First Saturday open hours. We will resume our Open Hours January 4, 2025 from 9am-noon weather permitting. The facility can be rented by reservation for your holiday dinners or parties. Contact Carolyn Furlong or Sharon Troutwine to reserve. AWTHS dues can be sent by mail to: AWTHS, PO
Read MoreInformation furnished by the Deis family. John was Jim Deis great grandfather. John served from Dayton and enlisted at Camp Dennison with Company M, First Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery. After the war, John organized an officers’ club called The Old Guard Post #23, Grand Army of the Republic. Buried at Calvary Cemetery, Moraine, they erected
Read MoreIn light of Veterans Day and researching our veterans, we have more to the story on John Kaufman. In our earlier account, AWTHS acquired a Civil War document on John Kaufman from the Thompson family. This document was handed down to Bryon Davis and his brother from the Hissongs. Previously, we had information from the
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