uhrichsville history – Tuscarawas County Stories

Jealous and Armed: The Murder of Ruth Moore

Early 20th century postcard image of Uhrichsville, Ohio. (Source: ebay.com)

Ruth Moore’s life ended in violence after suspicion and jealousy turned her husband into a murderer. Content warning: This post contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Click here for resources to find helpContinue reading “Jealous and Armed: The Murder of Ruth Moore”

A Georgian in Uhrichsville: The Murder of Mayfield Mallory

AI generated image depicting the conflict between Mayfield Mallory and William Stone in October 1923. (Source: Microsoft Designer)

During the Great Migration, a period of American history when millions of Black southerners moved to find work in the industrialized cities of the north, many found themselves in the Twin Cities of Dennison and Uhrichsville, Ohio. This is the sad story of one of those men. According to United States Census records, in 1920Continue reading “A Georgian in Uhrichsville: The Murder of Mayfield Mallory”

The Widow’s Story: The Death of Cloyce D. Jones, Conclusion

AI generated image of a policeman and a coroner looking into a bathroom door in a small home in Ohio in 1929. We can not see what they are looking at but they are having a serious conversation about what is in the bathroom. In the background a woman in her thirties is being consoled by a neighbor.

Cloyce Densel Jones’s death left behind more questions than answers and a trail of unsettling contradictions. Read Part One Content warning: This post contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Click here for resourcesContinue reading “The Widow’s Story: The Death of Cloyce D. Jones, Conclusion”

The Widow’s Story: The Death of Cloyce D. Jones, Part One

AI generated image depicting Mrs. Mary Jones in her bathroom in Uhrichsville, 2025.

The suspicious death of a railroad laborer in Uhrichsville in 1929 sent shock waves through his close-knit neighborhood. Content warning: This post contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Click here for resources toContinue reading “The Widow’s Story: The Death of Cloyce D. Jones, Part One”