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What to Give for Christmas

Donna Ufferman

Taken from the Morrow County Independent dated December 13, 1917 Gifts for men: Tobacco jars, shaving mugs, ash trays, match …

Random Items of S Bloomfield & Sparta

Donna Ufferman

S Bloomfield History, Sparta Ohio

Taken from the Morrow County Sentinel and found in Virginia Kinney’s scrapbook— The first wedding in the township was in …

Book Donation – Columbus, Ohio Flood Views 1913

Donna Ufferman

Hidden within the pages of Virginia Kinney’s scrapbook (that was recently donated by Lois Sawyer) we found a small book …

Barbara Jean Jagger Obituary

Donna Ufferman

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Jean Jagger on November 18, 2024. Barbara “Joan” Rathburn …

Girl Saves Quarters To Buy Wedding Dress

Donna Ufferman

Howard L Keller, Ina Jane Hendrickson, Sparta Ohio

Taken from a local newspaper, She Collects $55.25 In November 1952, Howard L Keller of Sparta, started on 2 new …

South Bloomfield’s Oldest Citizen Goes to Polls Unassisted at 94

Donna Ufferman

Charles Monroe Mitchell, S Bloomfield Twp, Sparta Ohio

Taken from newspaper article dated 1955–South Bloomfield Township’s Oldest Citizen Goes to Polls Unassisted at 94 South Bloomfield township’s oldest …

Recent Donations

Donna Ufferman

James R Carpenter, Lexington Circle Ohio, Old harmony Presbyterian Church, S Bloomfield History, Sparta History, Vincent J Brown

Thanks to Mr and Mrs Larry Furniss and Highland High School, we have added to our collection of Mizpahs and …

Sears Obituary

Donna Ufferman

David Lee Sears, age 76, of Sparta, OH passed away on September 10, 2024, at his residence. He was born …

Mount Gilead Founder’s Day Celebration

Howard Black

Johnny Appleseed, as portrayed by Jim Stoner, will visit the Cross House at 11:00 am to join the Mount Gilead …

Cramer Family History Added to Collection

Howard Black

Cramer, Kraemer

Thanks to Jim Carpenter for donating a Cramer Family History to us. The book, entitled The Other Cramers – Building …