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72Grand Rapids, Ohio - A Trip to the Past
Travelers through Northwest Ohio should definitely take the time to visit the river city of Grand Rapids. Located on the Maumee River, this scenic town is the home of the Isaac Ludwig Mill, a gristmill and sawmill situated on the remnants of the Miami-Erie canal.
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70How the Erie Canal Helped Build a Nation
Learn the early history and modern uses of this famous landmark.
70Buffalo New York Died: Updated
Something we eventually learn about life–and with a little luck early in life–is the importance of moving on. Nothing should last forever. Buffalo New York died. It started dying sixties years ago, and...
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76No Irish Need Apply A History of The Irish in America, Circa 1850
One of the great mysteries in my past will be that of my second great grandfather, Patrick Murphy. Lost, among the many Irish souls that came before me, he has remained. I think that he has become somewhat of an illusion or maybe even a dream of my...
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62Hitches and Ditches on the Erie Canal
I began writing Hitches and Ditches on the Erie Canal a little over two years ago. It has been a labor of love for my students and those desiring to learn about the history of the Erie Canal. Hitches and Ditches on the Erie Canal is not only a...
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77John Quincy Adams Facts
John Quincy Adams the sixth president, not to be confused with his dad John Adams the third president, was known for his philosophical stance on politics among other things.
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70Born A Slave, Died Free--Freed Randolph Slaves' Journey From Virginia to Ohio
In 1833, John Randolph of Roanoke in Virginia died, freeing his slaves. After a 13 year battle in the courts due to the contesting of the will by his brother, the Randolph slaves were finally free to leave. This is their story, and follows their travel to Ohio to claim the land that John Randolph had provided the money for in his will, and the heartbreak they suffered once they arrived.
10 comments70Book Written by One of Our Own - Me
Many of you have gotten to know me over the two years that I have been on the hubpages. What many of you may not know is that I have authored a book called, Hitches and Ditches on the Erie Canal by Hannah Stuart. No, Hannah Stuart is not my real...
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65Alonzo W. Bradley
he date was April 20th 1836. It was a Wednesday and while the Territory of Wisconsin was being created, my Great-Great-Great-Grandfather was being born in Ohio. Alonzo W. Bradley was born in Russell, Ohio in the County of Geauga....
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