Comments for Aurora Historical Society http://aurorahistorical.org Preserving and Communicating the History of Aurora Ohio Tue, 15 May 2012 18:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Early Map of Aurora by Dale Schultz http://aurorahistorical.org/archives/early-map-of-aurora/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Dale Schultz Tue, 15 May 2012 18:02:03 +0000 http://aurorahistorical.org/?page_id=363#comment-325 I was born in Aurora ( Geauga Lake Area) born in 1954 my Parents lived at 1160 Moneta Ave. The land my parent house was on was sold or given to them by my dad's uncle Louis Schultz he a had another lot next to the one we lived on. I would like to find out more about how the land came to my great uncle and what other land he had. Also are there any old employee records Geauga Lake Park 1920's and or any information about Aurora Lake Park (Later Aurora Shores) Thanks Dale Schultz I was born in Aurora ( Geauga Lake Area) born in 1954 my Parents lived at 1160 Moneta Ave. The land my parent house was on was sold or given to them by my dad’s uncle Louis Schultz he a had another lot next to the one we lived on. I would like to find out more about how the land came to my great uncle and what other land he had. Also are there any old employee records Geauga Lake Park 1920′s and or any information about Aurora Lake Park (Later Aurora Shores)
Thanks Dale Schultz

]]> Comment on ASK OUR HISTORIANS! by Pamela Brett http://aurorahistorical.org/about/ask-our-historians/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Pamela Brett Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:56:40 +0000 http://aurorahistorical.org/?page_id=621#comment-284 The last record I have of my ancestor Electa Clark Garfield is in the 1840 United States Federal Census in Aurora as 1 female 50-60 born 1780-1790. Her husband Caleb Chase Garfield remarried a widow from the of township of Suffield named Amanda Root (maiden name unknown) on 21 Feb 1848. Caleb is found in the 1850 Shalersville census with Amanda her two children from her previous marriage, Warren and Earl O Root; also in the household is Harriet Osborn age 10. Caleb married 29 Aug 1854 a third wife Permelia (Millie) Bixby daughter of Elisha Bixby and Lucy Spafford, and widow of Alanson Morrison and later Simeon Hall. Caleb died intestate ca 1859 in Portage County, probably Streetsboro. I have not been able to find the burial place for either Electa or Caleb Garfield in the cemetery records published by the Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Do you have any other resources that can help me? Are there many cemeteries with unmarked or illegible gravestones where they might be buried in Aurora, Shalersville or Streetsboro? Many thanks, Pamela Brett in Berkeley, California The last record I have of my ancestor Electa Clark Garfield is in the 1840 United States Federal Census in Aurora as 1 female 50-60 born 1780-1790. Her husband Caleb Chase Garfield remarried a widow from the of township of Suffield named Amanda Root (maiden name unknown) on 21 Feb 1848. Caleb is found in the 1850 Shalersville census with Amanda her two children from her previous marriage, Warren and Earl O Root; also in the household is Harriet Osborn age 10.

Caleb married 29 Aug 1854 a third wife Permelia (Millie) Bixby daughter of Elisha Bixby and Lucy Spafford, and widow of Alanson Morrison and later Simeon Hall. Caleb died intestate ca 1859 in Portage County, probably Streetsboro.

I have not been able to find the burial place for either Electa or Caleb Garfield in the cemetery records published by the Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Do you have any other resources that can help me? Are there many cemeteries with unmarked or illegible gravestones where they might be buried in Aurora, Shalersville or Streetsboro?

Many thanks,
Pamela Brett in Berkeley, California

]]> Comment on ASK OUR HISTORIANS! by Annette udivich http://aurorahistorical.org/about/ask-our-historians/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Annette udivich Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:53:33 +0000 http://aurorahistorical.org/?page_id=621#comment-269 Hi, Who was the first fire chief of Aurora? Also, do you know how many since then? Thank you in advance, Annette Udivich Hi,
Who was the first fire chief of Aurora? Also, do you know how many since then?
Thank you in advance,
Annette Udivich

]]> Comment on Aurora Historical Merchandise by admin http://aurorahistorical.org/products-page/aurora-historical-merchandise/comment-page-1/#comment-236 admin Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:01:39 +0000 http://aurorahistorical.org/#comment-236 Yes you can. It's best to call first the phone # is on the front page Yes you can. It’s best to call first the phone # is on the front page

]]> Comment on Aurora Historical Merchandise by Rose Vaccariello http://aurorahistorical.org/products-page/aurora-historical-merchandise/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Rose Vaccariello Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:26:17 +0000 http://aurorahistorical.org/#comment-231 I wish to purchase "Aurora from the founding to the flood".Can I stop in and purchase one during your afternoon opening hours?? I wish to purchase “Aurora from the founding to the flood”.Can I stop in and purchase one during your afternoon opening hours??

]]> Comment on Aurora Timeline by Sarah Swearer http://aurorahistorical.org/archives/aurora-timeline/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Sarah Swearer Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:19:17 +0000 http://aurorahistorical.org/?page_id=89#comment-224 What about Weehawkin Day Camp? When was it established? When was it sold? What about Weehawkin Day Camp? When was it established? When was it sold?

]]> Comment on 2011 Programming by Betsy Tomasko http://aurorahistorical.org/events/2011-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Betsy Tomasko Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:34:15 +0000 http://aurorahistorical.org/?p=519#comment-216 Hi, I see that on one Tues. each month the Twinsburg Historical Society has a small display at their Bob Evans on Rt 82 and there is a handout by members to patrons of Bob Evans that offers 15% of the sales to Twinsburg Historical Society if the flyer is presented at time of check-out. It is from 6 am - 10 pm one Tues a month. Can you do this with our Bob Evans in Marketplace 4 Corners? Just a thought. Thanks for your continued efforts to show us where we came from in our area. Betsy Hi,
I see that on one Tues. each month the Twinsburg Historical Society has a small display at their Bob Evans on Rt 82 and there is a handout by members to patrons of Bob Evans that offers 15% of the sales to Twinsburg Historical Society if the flyer is presented at time of check-out. It is from 6 am – 10 pm one Tues a month. Can you do this with our Bob Evans in Marketplace 4 Corners? Just a thought.
Thanks for your continued efforts to show us where we came from in our area.
Betsy

]]> Comment on ASK OUR HISTORIANS! by dale guidroz http://aurorahistorical.org/about/ask-our-historians/comment-page-1/#comment-187 dale guidroz Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:32:54 +0000 http://aurorahistorical.org/?page_id=621#comment-187 I'm performing a risk assessment on a building in Aurora, located at 59 East Garfield Road, constructed around 1828. I was told that this building served the underground railroad in the 1850s. Any information you can provide me on this facility is appreciated. My email address is daleguidroz@yahoo.com. Thank you. I’m performing a risk assessment on a building in Aurora, located at 59 East Garfield Road, constructed around 1828. I was told that this building served the underground railroad in the 1850s. Any information you can provide me on this facility is appreciated. My email address is daleguidroz@yahoo.com. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Geauga Lake & Sea World on Display by Martha Lambert http://aurorahistorical.org/events/geauga-lake-on-display/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Martha Lambert Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:43:26 +0000 http://aurorahistorical.org/?p=154#comment-186 When I was born in 1946, my father was the superintendent of Geauga Lake Park. We lived on the grounds of the park until I was ten years old, when we moved to Cleveland. My older sisters also lived there until their weddings in 1955 and 1956. Lots of memories there for sure! How sad to see it wasting away. When I was born in 1946, my father was the superintendent of Geauga Lake Park. We lived on the grounds of the park until I was ten years old, when we moved to Cleveland. My older sisters also lived there until their weddings in 1955 and 1956. Lots of memories there for sure! How sad to see it wasting away.

]]> Comment on ASK OUR HISTORIANS! by admin http://aurorahistorical.org/about/ask-our-historians/comment-page-1/#comment-184 admin Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:03:02 +0000 http://aurorahistorical.org/?page_id=621#comment-184 Yes call the museum. Dick Fetzer lives in the Zeno Kent house. Yes call the museum. Dick Fetzer lives in the Zeno Kent house.

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