Wayne County People, Places & Things
General David Wooster
Coverlet designed by Peter Hartman, Wooster, Ohio
College of Wooster
Wa Co Fairgrounds Rotunda
Wayne County has much to be proud of. These are people, places, things and events in our past and present that we invite you to learn more about. Stop back often as we add to these profiles.Is there someone (or something) in Wayne County’s past whom you think should be profiled? Let us know! Feel free to email the editor@waynehistoricalohio.org.
People
Peter Hartman - Wayne County’s master weaver and coverlet designer. Read the in-depth history of Peter Hartman, written by Virginia Gunn.
Isaac Singer – before he invented the Singer sewing machine, was for a time, a resident of Fredericksburg in Wayne County.
Places
Wooster Registered Distillery No. 18 - Also known as the Cedar Valley Distillery, once owned by C. K. Bowman. Read the in-depth history of the distillery, written by Harry McClarran.
Things
Origins of Wayne County Township Names – how the townships got their names.
Events
First settlements in Wayne County – A small listing of the first settlers known in Wayne County.