swiss immigrants – Tuscarawas County Stories

One House’s Story: The Weber Family

The Weber House on Fair Avenue NE in New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2023. (Source: google.com)

This house on the east end of Fair Avenue NE in New Philadelphia has definitely seen better days. That being said, its history is tied to a 19th century Swiss immigrant to America and Civil War veteran who lived in the city for nearly half a century. The sources are somewhat contradictory when it comesContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Weber Family”

One House’s Story: The Brown Family

The Brown House on West Front Street in New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2018. (Source: google.com)

I have always said that every house tells a story no matter how modest the house may be or what it’s modern appearance may be. This small, working-class house on the west end of New Philadelphia is an example of just that truth. A note about addresses: House numbers and street names often change overContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Brown Family”