February 2024 – Tuscarawas County Stories

Threads of Heritage: Lord Family’s Story

Postcard of new World War One recruits at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1918. (Source: ebay.com)

The early 20th century Lord family of Mineral City, Ohio had a secret; a secret that had passed down through at least two generations by 1910. When that secret came to light in 1917 it cost the family a son, but the secret persisted after his death whether intentionally or with a community’s acceptance. ContentContinue reading “Threads of Heritage: Lord Family’s Story”

The Mystery of a 1913 Wedding Photo

Image of the Alexander-Beyer wedding party taken in front of the Alexander residence on North Broadway, New Philadelphia, Ohio in 1913. (Source: ebay.com)

I am always searching various auctions for Tuscarawas County related material and recently I discovered this photo-postcard for sale on eBay. It piqued my interest and I thought I would share what I learned about the story behind this photograph. Frederick Alexander (1850-1911) immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1865 and made hisContinue reading “The Mystery of a 1913 Wedding Photo”