by Harry S. McClarran On the eve of Easter Sunday in 1913, the country was devastated by violent storms which caused massive destruction around the country. This storm had a deadly effect upon Ohio which caused death and destruction across the entire state. Dayton and areas along the Maumee and Miami River basins were flooded or … [Read More]

Yes, there really is a place in Wayne County called Deviltown. It’s shown on the maps as being about 5 miles north of Wooster and it’s in Wayne Township. If you follow Mechanicsburg Road (Co. Hwy. 22) out of Wooster to its intersection with Clear Creek Valley Road, you have located Deviltown. At one time … [Read More]

I had the opportunity to attend the Fellowship Lunch on December 16, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church in Wooster where Gordon Tait spoke on the Chapel at The College of Wooster. Mr. Tait graciously permitted me to record his lecture and reproduce it here for all to enjoy and learn about the College’s old church … [Read More]

I had the opportunity to attend a Fellowship Luncheon on December 16, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church in Wooster where the College of Wooster Professor emeritus Gordon Tait spoke on Chapel (required class), and The Chapel (the building), at The College of Wooster. Mr. Tait graciously permitted me to record his lecture and reproduce … [Read More]

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Although 110 years have passed, most people living in Wooster for any length of time have heard about the great fire at The College of Wooster on December 11, 1901 that completely destroyed the monolithic building, Old Main. While many people have seen the pictures taken after the fire showing a burned out hull and … [Read More]

Apple Creek Cemetery is the final resting place of Samuel Lautenschlager, a prominent farmer of Franklin township, who died at the age of 50 on October 11, 1894. During his lifetime he lived an ordinary life not much different than anybody else of his time. But it was under the hand of death that Samuel … [Read More]

Inspired by Richard Peter’s book, The Streets of Wooster, the history of Henrietta Street located within the City of Wooster is recounted. Henrietta Street was most likely named after Edward M. Quinby’s wife: Henrietta. It originally ran west from it’s intersection on Beall Avenue, past the College of Wooster’s Old Main Hall, where Kauke Hall … [Read More]

The City of Wooster’s Waterworks Booster Station sits quietly at the southwest corner of North Buckeye and Spring Streets. The industrial, rectangular brick building looks slightly out of place amongst the residential neighborhood that surrounds it. Many people drive by the Booster Station and wonder what it is, as there is no sign that indicates … [Read More]

In honor of the upcoming anniversary of the Civil War, we’re sharing this poem, printed in the “Wooster Republican” newspaper, discovered in a young Mohican Township girl’s scrapbook, circa 1860s. The original newspaper clipping from the scrapbook may be seen below as well. The Battle-Field The battle’s o’er, the victory’s won, A calm succeeds the … [Read More]

Writer Ann Gasbarre details how the Wayne County Historical Society and Museum got it’s start via a souvenir from the 1904 St. Louis Exposition. In a Wooster Daily Record article dated April 1, 1920, George J. Swartz of Wooster recalled the beginning of what is now known as the Wayne County Historical Society. Swartz headed … [Read More]