Family notes on Milford history reach Clermont Courier
Reader submits lineage details tied to Milford and Cincinnati traders and blacksmiths. The letter traces John Main, Berry Day, Catherine Main, Mary Ellen Day, John Fisher, and early chamber of commerce ties, noting prior print in the Miamisburg Bulletin dated July 13, 1883 and offering to file notes at the local library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Main
Mains
Littleberry Quarles Day
Catherine Main
Cincinnati
Mary Ellen Day
John Fisher
The
Chamber of Commerce
Miamisburg
Blossom
Blossoms
Samuel Smith
Berry Day
Milford settler records emigration to Ohio and early life
The narrative recounts John and Martha Day Day joining an emigrant company from Petersburg Virginia in 1803. They travel fifty two days to Covington Ohio, facing flood dangers and a freed slave Burrell late guiding the flight. The memoir covers Milford life from apprenticeship in a Little Miami area, work at a brewery and malt kiln, a Masonic lodge, and home acquisition in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
John
Martha Todd Day
Petersburg
Virginia
Covington
Burrell
Philip Turpin
Clough Creek
Buckeye
James Sanders
Miami
Milford
Batavia
Williams
Hendricks
John Main
Main
Albany
State of New York
Mary Highlands
Mr. Smith
Samuel W. Smith
Ruth Main
Silas
Isabel Templeton
George E. Smith
Sally
Queen City
N. Longworth
Broadway
Sixth Streets
Sugar Creek
Coonrod
Cincinnati
Amelia social notes and accident report update
Mrs. Katherine Offutt visits Amlet. Mrs. Oberlin of Cincinnati guests Mrs. Charles Houser. Mrs. McCarthy of Amelia and Mrs. Kelley of Indiana suffer injuries in a Saturday automobile crash in Amelia and are hospital bound in Cincinnati. John Pommert hosts Grimes who returned from Florida. Dr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick travel to Boston for son Wayne’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Cincinnati
Charles Houser
McCarthy
Amelia
Kelley
Indiana
John Pommert
Grimes
Florida
Charles Fitzpatrick
Boston
Wayne Fitzpatrick
Lulu Lipps
Amelia Garden Club
Amelia, Methodist Church
Fahnstock
L. Hunnicutt
Chicago
Chester Smith
Homebuilders Bazaar to aid Loveland Methodist Church
The Homebuilders Class plans a Friday and Saturday bazaar on the church lawn with rides, fish pond, games, refreshments, and a bake sale to raise funds for church improvements. A social evening honored by Mr and Mrs Richard Powell preceded a large gathering of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Richard Powell
Eugene Walters
H. H. Wilbur
Hobart Wilder
Edward Glass
Hubert LaForge
Russell Perry
Winnie , Reynolds
Edith Switzer
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Clermont
Batavia, Ohio
Vernon Place
Cincinnati, Ohio
Teasdale
Millcroft Ink
Audre
Piano
Greater Cincinnati
James H. Franklin
Cornelius P. Sears
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Tillie Block
Rig Schmidt
Loveland
Old Greenwald
Burdette Long
Mary Dearwester
Harriett Plumly
Frank H. Lever
Riverside
Park Avenues
George Moon
Railroad Avenue
Kakie Jordan
Market Street
Baby Walker
Westinghouse
Wall Tone
Irish Mail
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