A Biographical history of Darke County, Ohio: compendium of national biography, Lewis Publishing Company, 1900, Google Books.“HARRISON A. KEPNER. Harrison A. Kepner was born May 14, 1836, in the old stone house which was the home of his parents at the time they resided in Perry county, Pennsylvania. At the age of sixteen began teaching
Category: Family Histories
Blogs about family histories that are available at the AWTHS or have been shared with us by local families.
The Ivester Children
The six Ivester children were: Martha Jane born 1853; William 1855; Josephine 1858; Olive 1862; Allie Onda 1864; and Mina Bernice 1868. This information is from various sources including: The Darke County Atlas, George Ivester HISTORY OF DARKE COUNTY, OHIO – W.H. BEERS; Find-a-Grave; and The Arcanum Times Newspaper. Various clippings found by Rich Emery.
The Ivester Family
Information from The Secret Town book by William Gunder. George Ivester was born in Chester County, PA in 1821. At 13 years of age he moved to Miami County, Ohio where he worked on a farm until 1837. He learned the blacksmith trade and perfected the profession for 20 years. Then, gold fever struck in
The Ivester Home…Past and Present
1971 oil by Josephine Dunlap In August I had the pleasure of visiting the Arcanum Public Library and was given a tour by Linda Mancz. I regularly visit the library to use their services but this was a up front and personal tour to compare the original and different additions with the blueprints and history
Orlando Price McGriff
Photo and above article from Richmond Palliadium June 17, 1960. Discovered by Rich Emery. https://ohiogenealogyexpress.com/darke/darkeco_bios_1914/darkeco_bios_1914 O. PRICE McGRIFF. The peculiar and particular talents which combine for success in the insurance business make this one of the most difficult fields of endeavor in which a man may engage. His standing in the community must he of
JACOB MILLER, JR.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Puderbaugh collection History of Darke County, Ohio – From its earliest Settlement to the Present Time – Vol. II – Milford, Ohio – The Hobart Publ. Co. – 1914 – pg. 218 The real artist works toward high ideals whether he transfers his ideas to canvass or carves them in