Preserving History
In researching Patriot William Walker and his life, we came across some findings about the Owen family and ties with Gordon, Ohio, cemetery and early church. William Walker lived with his daughter, Peggy Margaret, a number of years after his service. See our blog for details about his military record. https://awths.org/2025/06/revolutionary-war-patriots-walker-and-farmer/ From Find-a-Grave: Margaret “Peggy”
Read MoreAdded photo William Walker and Ezekiel Farmer are recognized at Ithaca Cemetery in Twin Township, Darke County, Ohio. First some history on the county and township to help establish a time line of events before and during the patriots coming to settle their lands or live with family. Darke County Ohio became a state in
Read MoreWith the activities of America-250 in full swing ramping up for next year, we felt it was a good time to acquaint our readers with some of the patriots who lived and are buried in Southern Darke County. Did you know the Ft. GreeneVille DAR Chapter (Daughters of the American Revolution) have already found and
Read MoreEvents for 2025 at the Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society, located at 123 West George Street in Arcanum, Ohio. Contact info is awthsinfo@gmail.com or through Messenger. Other contact info is on our website under “contacts”. Open Hours for ‘First Saturday Morning of the Month” from 9am – noon. Agricultural displays are up through July 5
Read MorePhoto by Vintage Aerial. 1996 Story written by Wendell Miller: “My Uncle Wayne Geeting owned the elevator in Savona. I worked there during the summers while I was in High School (1960-1963). My Grandfather Lester Geeting bought the elevator at public auction for my Uncle while he was serving in the US Army Air Force
Read MoreWas at 212 South Main. Destroyed in fire. Dull & Williams Tobacco Warehouse Tobacco Warehouse and Buyers Burnett Shank & McCure John A. Smith Imperial Miami Valley Mayer Tobacco Hangen (American Tobacco Co) Daniel Francis National Leaf Tobacco Dull & Williams Rosenwald & Brother Tobacco Warehouse Arcanum Leaf Tobacco Burnett & Smith E. Rosenwald &
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