July 2023 – Tuscarawas County Stories

One House’s Story: The Koons Family

The Koons Storefront and Residence, New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2023. (Source: earth.google.com)

I came across an early 20th century advertisement the other day for a New Philadelphia tinsmith and slater and thought I would explore his, and his family’s, lives. I discovered that one of the buildings that served as his store and residence now houses a prominent New Philadelphia cafe. When precisely the Koons family arrivedContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Koons Family”

One House’s Story: The Kazmaier Family

The Kazmaier Farm, Lawrence Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, 2023. (Source: earth.google.com)

I always notice this farm on the west side of the road just northeast of Strasburg whenever I drive north to Canton on Interstate 77. The large red barn is really hard to miss! This is just one story from that farm’s history. The Kazmaier name is spelled many different ways in the historical record.Continue reading “One House’s Story: The Kazmaier Family”

One House’s Story: The Hogue Family

The Hogue House east of Newcomerstown, Ohio along Interstate 77, 2023. (Source: google.com)

Every time I drive down Interstate 77 south of Newcomerstown I always notice this small farmhouse off to the east. I thought it was about time to tell some of this Oxford Township farmhouse’s history. This branch of the Hogue family (sometimes spelled Hoge) immigrated from Scotland to Virginia in the early 18th century. ItContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Hogue Family”

One House’s Story: The Teichman Family

The Teichman House on East Avenue in New Philadelphia, 2019. (Source: google.com)

You may have seen this simple home as you travel into New Philadelphia on East High Avenue. It was occupied in the late 19th and early 20th century by the son of an immigrant who earned a reputation as a capable shoemaker and respected resident of New Philadelphia. There is very little information on when,Continue reading “One House’s Story: The Teichman Family”