Fred Maurer’s remarkable yet tragic journey as an Arctic explorer saw him venture into the frozen unknown, only to meet an untimely fate on Wrangel Island. Read Part Four Fred Maurer and two other members of the Wrangel Island team never made it to the coast of Siberia or to Alaska. According to Canadian ArcticContinue reading “New Philadelphia to the Arctic: The Incredible Life of Fred Maurer, Conclusion”
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New Philadelphia to the Arctic: The Incredible Life of Fred Maurer, Part Four
Fred Maurer ventured into the Arctic, and to the island on which he had previously been marooned, one last time in the fall of 1921. Read Part Three Fred Maurer made the fateful decision to join a new expedition to Wrangel Island, where he had been stranded just a few years earlier. This new endeavor,Continue reading “New Philadelphia to the Arctic: The Incredible Life of Fred Maurer, Part Four”
New Philadelphia to the Arctic: The Incredible Life of Fred Maurer, Part Three
Fred Maurer’s return from the Arctic in 1914 marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life—one filled with public lectures, a growing reputation as an explorer, and an unshaken resolve to venture back into the icy unknown. Read Part Two Fred Maurer returned to his home town on Thursday, November 12, 1914 afterContinue reading “New Philadelphia to the Arctic: The Incredible Life of Fred Maurer, Part Three”
New Philadelphia to the Arctic: The Incredible Life of Fred Maurer, Part Two
Fred Maurer, and 24 others aboard the Karluk, were trapped in Arctic sea ice, setting off a harrowing year-long ordeal of survival, shipwreck, and an arduous journey across treacherous sea ice. Read Part One The 25 person crew of the Canadian Arctic Expedition’s ship the Karluk, including New Philadelphia’s Fred Maurer, was prepared to overwinterContinue reading “New Philadelphia to the Arctic: The Incredible Life of Fred Maurer, Part Two”
New Philadelphia to the Arctic: The Incredible Life of Fred Maurer, Part One
Frederick W. Maurer’s life took him from small-town life to harrowing adventures in the Arctic and ultimately to his heroic death 4000 miles from home. David Maurer (1845-1926) was born in Germany in 1845 and learned the tailor’s trade as a young man. After he finished his training, he moved briefly to Switzerland before heContinue reading “New Philadelphia to the Arctic: The Incredible Life of Fred Maurer, Part One”
One House’s Story: The Koons Family
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 Tidrick Family
Don’t let the modern appearance of any home fool you. Every home, regardless of condition or modern use, has a story to tell. This is the story of a house that has seen better days but deserves to have its story told nonetheless. A note about addresses: House numbers and street names often change overContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Tidrick Family”
One House’s Story: The Gilgen Family
Historical records are great for telling us the who’s and when’s of a person’s life but, unfortunately, they often lack the why’s. This house’s story is about the successful family that built an impressive home on a prominent New Philadelphia street but chose to not live there after it was built. A note about addresses:Continue reading “One House’s Story: The Gilgen Family”
One House’s Story: The Rinehart Family
Over the years buildings that were once used as homes have been added to and converted to commercial uses. This seems to be especially true when a home sits on one of a community’s main thoroughfares. This is the story of just such a home that went on to become a longstanding community gathering place.Continue reading “One House’s Story: The Rinehart Family”
One House’s Story: The Schlup Family
There is a house that now stands as the only remaining residential building on the north side of the 500 block of West High Street in New Philadelphia. Its story is tied to that of a successful New Philadelphia merchant who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A note about addresses: HouseContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Schlup Family”
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