Our meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM at the Atwater Historical Society next to the Town Hall located at 1219 State Route 183, Atwater, Ohio.
Various items for sale: see visit AHS.
Atwater Historical Society
April 2011
Established July 24th, 1996
OFFICERS – TERMS EXPIRE MAY 30TH, 2012 (ONE YEAR TERM)
President -
Ron Stanfield 330-947-3589
Vice President -
Gordon Weber 330-947-2742
Treasurer -
Emma Stanfield 330-947-3589
Secretary -
Robert Stull 330-428-2343
Society Chaplain -
Claude Custer 330-947-3063
Archives Historic Records and documents -
Phyllis Weber – 330-947-2742
Historian – Writer and Specialist in History -
Gordon Weber -330-947-2742
Membership Coordinator -
Emma Stanfield – 330-947-3589
Website Administrator -
Tina Mann 330-947-6058 tina.r.mann@gmail.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THREE YEAR TERM
Term expires 4/30/2012
Robert Stull 330-428-2343
Alexandra Custer 330-947-3063
Annell Robertson 330-947-3114
Term Expires 4/30/2013
Danny Derreberry – 330-947-3573
Claude Custer – 330-947-3063
Emma Stanfield – 330-947-3589
Term Expires 4/30/2014
Ronald Stanfield 330-947-3589
Gordon Weber 330-947-2742
Tina Mann 330-947-6058
I was just wondering if the Atwater Historical Society was having a “Garage” type sale like was held last year in June??? Last years event was really great!!! All of the historical stuff is so interesting!!! Thanks, Jay Baker
By: Jay Baker on April 24, 2009
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Yes!! The Society is looking for Venders for our annual Flea Market on June 20th 2009. For more information call 330-947-3589. Thank you for your inquiry!
By: Atwater Historical Society on April 24, 2009
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I am in the process of tracking my family — surname LYNN. My branch comes through Brimfield Township; however, there is a LYNN line in Atwater Township, so I am assuming that there is a connection that I am trying to figure out. The first entry I have for Atwater Township is January 27, 1815 — a deed / grantor Banner Williams / grantee Andrew LYNN.
QUESTION: Is(are) there a cemetery(s) in Atwater Township covering this period? If so, what is the address of the Sexton?
Thank you.
By: Robert Lynn on July 5, 2009
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I’m a W.W. disabled veteran writing a book on the Great Depression. I want to incluse Ida Mae Stull’s story. I would greatly appreciate it if you would e-mail me her picture, circa 1934 to go with the story. I’m on a limited income and cannot pay for the photo, but if you would send the photo with permission to use it, I would give due credit to you in the book. Harry M. Bobonich, Ph.D.
By: Harry M. Bobonich, Ph.D. on August 8, 2009
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I have found some new information about my Grandfather Otho Clyde Grate. He was b. Oct 27, 1890. In MO. Died Nov, 14, 1918 in Arizona but layed to rest in MO. His father was William Grate b. June 26, 1850 and named by his grandfather William. The young William died Sept. 1929 by falling into scalding water. He married Elizabeth Grimes They had at least 6 children. Williams father was Matthew Grate. b. in Ohio. William died in Arizona as he was living with one of his daughters at the time. Elizabeth died at the age of 57 of heart failure. I have a copy of her death certificate. If any of this matches anyone out there you can contact me at Ribster3@aol.com. I would love to hear from you. Dinah S. (GRATE) Deck
By: Dinah (Grate) Deck on August 8, 2009
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when is the next meeting? I was sick last thursday and couldnt make it!
By: Theresa Livelsberger Fording on September 28, 2009
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Wed. Sept 6, 6:30 PM at the historical museum Nice to have you!!!
By: Atwater Historical Society on September 28, 2009
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Great work on getting the monument restored and upgraded. Preserve now or face losing things like this forever. Congratulations to your entire committee and all who helped physically or financially with this project.
By: Jacob Tipton on October 5, 2009
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I am wondering if there is any knowledge of a story that my friends have told me about a terrible schoolhouse fire that may have taken place in the early to mid 1900′s in Atwater in an area near what is now Juniper and Valley streets. An older man who lived in that area that I knew told of of a tragic fire that took the lives of several young students in Atwater. Although he was not old enough to be there of course, he has been a resident of Atwater his whole life and so were his realtives. This is a story that was passed down to him over the years.
By: Lisa Lynn on October 10, 2009
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I am trying to get info. on an Atwater football team in 1921 that my father played on. I have a picture of the team and the names of all the players. This is not a high school or pick up team but the players are adult men. Any info would be appreciated.
By: Garth Brockett on December 10, 2009
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I’am a relic hunter (metal detecting) and was wondering if someone could contact me about, Atwater Coal Company. I’am looking for a map to see who currently owns the land or if it is available to relic hunt on. Anything that I find that is of historic value I would gladly donate to the historical society, as long as i get a picture for trophy room. If you have any maps available please contact me at Jim44094@yahoo.com
By: james r. pate sr. on February 19, 2010
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James,
We do have a group of men who have interest in the Atwater Coal company. I will forward this to them and have them contact you direct!
Thanks!
By: Atwater Historical Society on February 19, 2010
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I am looking for info on an ancestor Dr. Evan Warrington, who was a physician in Atwater beginning 1857. There is a bio on him in “History of Portage County, Ohio” 1885. I was wondering who I might contact about finding out more about him. Thank you.
By: Josh Allen on March 23, 2010
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Do you have access to city directories for Atwater Oh.My ancestors are buried in Atwater and i am trying to find when they came back to ohio.
I would be interested in yrs 1893-19067.
By: renee on June 25, 2010
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Hi Renee; not sure what exactly you are looking for; if you can be more specific I may be able to assist you easier. The address that you can google is 1219 State Route 183, Atwater, Ohio 44201. If you google it and put in the address you are looking for it will give you directions to our location. Please let me know if I can assist you more.
Tina Mann
By: Atwater Historical Society on June 26, 2010
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This weekend, my attention was drawn to a gravestone in the Atwater Cemetary bearing two civil war flags. It appears that two brothers, possibly twins, died within 4 days of each other; one in Charleston, SC, the other in Charleston, WVa. Rufus and Edward Butler. I found Rufus A Butlar (notice the different spelling) in the 7th OVI, Co. G listing; they were in the Charleston, WVa area in October, 1861. Edward Butler presented more challenge. Looks like Battery D, 1st OLA. The 1st Ohio Light Artillery was around KY at the time of his death. Any thoughts or more information? Interesting story, at any rate. Thanks.
By: Doug Wehner on July 21, 2010
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No problem. As you can see, I hadn’t checked the site for a few weeks either. And,I don’t have a newborn. Congratulations!
By: Doug Wehner on October 17, 2010
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Hello to All!
I wanted to let you know that in January 2011, the Reed Memorial Library in Ravenna OH will be hosting the “Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation” Exhibit. It will be here for a couple months. There will be an opening reception in January and many various programs including “Lincoln In Song” by Chris Vallillo! (The show is designed to be an interactive, accessible, program that educates as well as entertains. It covers Lincoln ‘s life from his birth on the big south fork of Nolan’s Creek in Kentucky in 1809 through his death in 1865. It has been performed in association with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, The Lincoln Home National Historic site and various touring exhibits including Forever Free from the Huntington Library. Abraham Lincoln in Song has recently been endorsed by the Illinois Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. The show works well for both school audiences (grade 3 and up) and adult audiences.) I thought you could use this info and pass it along to other historical groups and persons you may know. There is no charge for any of our programs. Please keep updated at our website http://www.reedlibrary.org
Thanks!
By: Lisa Pyles on November 4, 2010
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Hi, hey, what steps does a person have to take to see pictures #96 and #97? Thank you,
Diane
By: Diane Jessup on January 13, 2011
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Hi,
I have a new website dedicated to Merced County. I am looking for submission of articles about Merced County. If you have someone who has published a book about Atwater, and was willing to write, I will promote the book for free.
For information please go to the website. Thank you Brad
By: Brad Haven on January 21, 2011
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My step grandmother’s maiden name was Hogel. Pretty certain she was born in Atwater around 1888. In the mid-fifties we use to visit her relatives (Chet Strong) on a farm on Rt 183. I would to find out anything I can.
Any suggestions?
Thanks, Don Burkholder
By: Don Burkholder on February 5, 2011
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Brad,
This is a website for Atwater, Ohio. We do have books if you are still interested in promoting! :O)
Tina Mann
Web manager
By: Atwater Historical Society on February 15, 2011
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Diane,
I will see if I can scan #96 and #97 and put them on the website. I have to find the article in order to do this. Please give me some time to get this up, say a week? Thanks
By: Atwater Historical Society on April 22, 2011
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I have an old book called Atwater’s American Farmers’ Figures. It was written by Joshua Atwater and published by Atwater Publishing House in Peoria, Illinois. Do you know if this would have been Caleb Atwater’s son? If yes are you interested in having this book? It was copyrighted in the 1860′s and this 11th edition is from 1903. If you do want the book, please let me know where to mail it. Thanks!
By: Edna Short on June 12, 2011
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i was just wondering if you could give a history of the house that is now the museum or if there is a link to that somewhere. i was told my uncle lived there at one time and i was just wondering if there was any way to verify it i guess. I’m not sure of the exact time frame but i do know he was in atwater in the 1960s for sure.
By: Holly Bingham on June 28, 2011
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A marriage occurred in Portage County of a resident of Atwater on Jan. 28, 1857. The groom’s name was Jeremiah Fisher and the bride name was Mary Ann Frank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frank.
The residents are the Frank family, found on the 1850 and 1860 census. The unknown is the groom Jeremiah Fisher. A Jeremiah Fisher was found on the 1850 census in Mahoning county, abt 16 miles from Atwater but the six years are a mystery.
Simply what I am asking is this. Is there any possibility of locating a newspaper that would carry articles about the Atwater area around the time of the marriage.
The full extent of this search is the hope that something in a local newspaper would carry an article that would give the name of the parents of Jeremiah Fisher and any other tidbits.
For that matter would your organization care to have the obit of Mary Ann Frank who died in Albion, Boone County, NE?
By: William Wever on July 5, 2011
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If memory serves me, the historical society house used to be the residence of the cemetery sexton. A fellow Atwater HS classmate (’63), Roger Hormel lived there. It’s been a “few” years, but I think they lived there in the 50s, too.
By: Doug Wehner on October 25, 2011
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I was told (as i never actually met my great uncle) that my great uncle Lester Laubert and his wife took care of the Atwater Cemetery at one time. Does anyone remember this name?
By: Holly Bingham on October 25, 2011
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I am in the process of looking for information about my paternal great grandparents, Ellard( b, May 3, 1853 in Atwater Twp. and died Mar. 14, 1918) and Stella Wise Meredith (b Oct. 31, 1861 in Braceville and died June 2, 1916 in Atwater Twp.) My husband and I were able to find their grave stone in the Atwater cemetery. My understanding is that Ellard was the son of David and Orra Ann Chittenden Meredith. Orra Ann was the daughter of Bill and Hannah Blakesley Chittenden who came to Atwater from Connecticut in the early 1800′s.
I would really like information on where Ellard and Stella lived and what he did for a living. My grandfather was their oldest son, Hershell True. I also understand that Ellard may have had a first wife.
Are there still any Merediths, Chittendens or Blakesleys who still live in the area? Is there any place to track down a copy of my grandfather’s birth certificate? He was born August 5, 1888 in Atwater.
Thank you in advance for your response.
Marybeth Anderson
By: Marybeth Anderson on November 28, 2011
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