By: Mark Holtsberry Arthur E. Carney was a Paulding County boy who served in World War 1 was born July 23, 1896 in Crane Township. The son of Francis Marion and Elsie Mytle (Breece) Carney. Francis was born in March of 1854 in Indiana. Elsie was born in Ohio, March of 1880. Francis and Elsie…
By: Mark Holtsberry Dr. Aaron Fenton Burson This story is about an Oakwood boy who made good of himself. Aaron was born in Oakwood, Ohio January 1.8, 1885. His parents were, Dr. Harrison S. and Sarah Elizabeth (Harmon) Burson. (As a side note, Harrison was a Civil War Veteran, serving with Company A. 21st Ohio…
By: Mark Holtsberry Nathan Wyatt was a prosperous agriculturist and stock raiser of Latty Township. He was known for being one of the leading citizens in the area and was born November 10, 1844, in Wilkes County, North Carolina to David and Parmelia (Winkler) Wyatt. His family was one of the oldest families of North…
Located on the Auglaize River, at the junction of State Routes 111 and 637, Five Span Park is the most utilized park under our authority. For more than seven decades it has been a recreational park, with many Independence Day celebrations held here, as well as family picnics. Just a hop, skip and a jump…
By: Mark Holtsberry Edward Staley was a popular Sheriff of Paulding County, established as a dealer in timber and real estate, was born in Lafayette, Allen County, Ohio, March 7, 1862. His parents, Isaac and Martha A. (Gilbert) Staley Isaac passed on the tradition of hard work. Isaac was born January 7, 1829, in Virginia.…
By: Mark Holtsberry Dr. Doctor Craig Goings, I know, the name sounds like a typo, but seriously, this was his real name. He was born in Rumley, Shelby County, Ohio. The son of Joel Westin, who was born in Virginia, March 16, 1799, and Elizabeth (Cole) Goings, born in Virginia, February 5, 1808. Joel and…
By: Mark Holtsberry John Baker was farmer and manufacturer of tile and closely associated with the production of cut lumber from his sawmills, he was well known and respected throughout the Latty Township Community. John was born in the Shenandoah Valley region in Virginia, on a farm, September 10, 1841. …
PAULDING, OH: Kiwanis member Naomi Nicely introduced guest speaker Mark Holtsberry who talked about his new book titled Paulding County in the Great War. With 10.5 years of research, 768 pages and 1,300 names of men and women who served in the Great War, Holtsberry’s book is a one stop shop for people interested in…
The John Paulding Historical Society is proud to present A Taste of History with an encore performance of ‘No Compromise’, the story of the Reservoir War, mosquitoes and mayhem. The evening will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6 at the JPHS museum. A four course meal will be served…
The descendants of JOHN KIMBALL LONGARDNER and LEONA FLORENCE. ROBERTS of Woodburn, Indiana met July 9 for the 2017 Longardner Family reunion at the lovely Johns home at Carmel, Indiana. It was opened with a meaningful welcome prayer by their granddaughter, Laura Ritter Stilwell with all holding hands. A carry-in dinner was served and enjoyed…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist “The soils were as black as midnight”, the saying goes. As we certainly all know, the area we now live and work in was once part of the Great Black Swamp where the woodland and wildlife were plentiful and plenty of swampland was to be found. It is said that…
It’s been over 10 years of long hard work trying to dig up the past. Some may say that is not good but Mark Holtsberry thinks otherwise. You see, Mark is in love with history. With his occupation at one time being a history teacher, he understands the amount of work and time that it…
By: Stan Jordan The Oasis casts a long shadow in Antwerp’s history. I am proud to tell you about it and what I remember. The building where the Oasis is was built by Henry George back in 1870. He operated a grocery store there and later it was bought out by Shaffer Brothers who added…
