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HOCKING COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM

We are open Saturdays from 1 - 4., and by a pre-set appointment by calling 740 385-6026. We bring you the Best of Hocking County's Past! You'll be glad you did!

Admission to our museum and parking are free. The museum is handicapped accessible. Our museum is staffed with friendly, knowledgeable volunteers on Friday and Saturday afternoons (1-4 pm) to help you in your research and/or tour. Private and group/bus tours are welcome and encouraged. Please contact us to set up your private tour. Within our museum you can go back in history. Visit the 1881 SCHEMPP HOUSE, and learn how people actually lived in that period with each room bursting with exhibits. The Historical Center has a TIMELINE covering 100 years of history, a one-room schoolhouse, military displays, indian artifacts and much more. The CARRIAGE HOUSE features farm implements and period tools. You may also visit the HENRY LUTZ 1898 STEAM CAR GARAGE and learn the history of the steam car. A PIONEER CONESTOGA WAGON and OLDE PRINTSHOP can be seen on site, along with a RAILROAD TELEGRAPH OFFICE, complete with Hocking Valley Railroad memorabilia. We also have a room available for GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH. Included are the histories of many local families and notables, old yearbooks, books by local authors and much, much more. We also have books available for purchase covering many diverse subjects. A complete will soon be available on our page.

09/09/2026

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLANS SQUARE DANCE
To Frolic on Main Street Saturday
The Logan Republican of July 18, 1940
The old-time square dance; A traditional American institution will be presented at 9:30 Saturday night, July 20 under the sponsorship of Logan merchants. This old-time dance will be staged on Main Street.
For several weeks, the Retail Merchant division committee has been planning the event as a gesture of appreciation to the people of the entire Logan trading area. James D. Wells, manager of the chambers of commerce reports, plans are going forward rapidly and immense crowd is anticipated.
Local groups will furnish the orchestration for such American classics as “Pop Goes the Weasel,” “Turkey in the Straw,” Arkansas Traveler,” and many others of the old-time tunes to which Americans have danced for several generations.
Fred Evans, Clue Creek, Adams County Champion Ohio Diddler, is to be present to aid in furnishing music for the big event. Mr. Evans appeared in Logan during the Fall Hunters’ meet last fall and defended his championship title.
PHOTO from Internet.

09/08/2026

WOMAN SHOT AT HOME NEAR HAYDENVILLE PART 2
Darrel Mace Held after Injuring Mother of Two.
The Logan Republican of July 18, 1940
Brown, who had been employed by the Bennet Dairy at Lancaster until he was laid off a few days ago, was at New Straitsville after a load of coal when the shooting occurred. He and his son make their home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown.
The husband gave information to the officers that so far as he knows the two cousins had gotten along well prior to the shooting.
Mace was not entirely blind, although he had been drawing a blind pension for some time. Offers were inclined to believe that he was addicted to the use of drugs as a container of pills was found in his pocket; when he was placed under arrest. Their inquiries tended to bear out this assumption.
MAY HAVE HIT LUNG
Whether any of the shots penetrated the right lung will be determined when an x-ray photograph is taken, the attending physician stated. Because of the shock, no attempt at x-ray examination was made Tuesday.
When the weapon threatened Mrs. Brown, she is believed to have thrown up her arm to ward of the attack. The charge struck the wrist with a glancing blow before hitting the breast. The wrist is believed to have deflected a small portion of the charge since about one dozen shots penetrated the abdomen.
Tendons controlling the hand were partially destroyed and this may lead to permanent disability even if infection is avoided. The large artery was missed by a narrow margin.
After maintaining silence for several hours following his arrest Mace finally talked with officers Tuesday night to give them a motive for the shooting of his first cousin, Mrs. Brown.
They had been “keeping company” for some time according to his statement to officers. Mrs. Brown had indicated a desire to discontinue the relationship despite his proposal that they go away somewhere so they could live together.
When she declined to leave with him, it is believed to have led him to fire the shotgun charge into her body at the Leffler home earlier that day. Officers obtained other information that Mrs. Brown had gone to the home of her sister some time ago in an effort to get away from Mace.
VICTIM IS QUESTIONED
MRS. LENORE BROWN TELLS OF SHOOTING
The Logan Republican of July 18, 1940
Mrs. Lenore Brown, 29, Lancaster, who was shot in the left wrist and right breast Tuesday afternoon, was able to talk with county officers Wednesday afternoon at Cherrington Hospital.
She was questioned by Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappe and Sheriff Joe Farbeann concerning her version of events that led to her being wounded by a shotgun in the hands of Darrel Mace, her cousin.
She told officers that on the morning of the shooting, she had talked things over with Mace and had informed him that she was through with him. He had become infatuated with Mrs. Brown about a year or more previously.
On Tuesday afternoon Mace had entered her room where she informed his she was “through,” she said.
Mrs. Brown said she was standing up when she observed Mace with the gun and that he had the shells in his pocket. When he menaced her with the gun, she threw up her left arm to shield herself and that accounted for the shots striking her arm before nearly the full charge hit her right breast.
Following the first shot she told officers she ran from the room and didn’t know what had happened to Mace after that. Macew had admitted during his questioning the night before that he had pursued the fleeing woman.
Questioning of Mrs. Brown was brief because her condition remains serious. She complained of suffering more pain from the wound on the wrist than from those in the breast or abdomen where some of the shots struck.

09/07/2026

WOMAN SHOT AT HOME NEAR HAYDENVILLE PART 1
Darrel Mace Held after Injuring Mother of Two. Sept. 7, 2026
The Logan Republican of July 18, 1940
Wounded in the left arm and right breast, Mrs. Lenore Brown, 29, estranged wife of Earl Brown, Lancaster, is in serious condition at Cherrington hospital. Darrell Mace, 34, Lancaster, first cousin of the wounded woman is held in the Hocking County jail awaiting the filing of charges for his part in the tragedy.
Behind the shooting which occurred about 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair Lefler, Red Row, one mile south of Haydenville, officers are seeking to piece together the action leading to it, neither of the principals has shown much disposition to talk, but others have been less reticent and from them, is gathered a story which indicates an illicit relationship, officers said.
SHOTGUN IS WEAPON
A 12-Guage single barrel shotgun, loaded with Number Six shot was the weapon used. This was the property of St. Clair Leffler, who had it hanging over a door leading from his bedroom. Shells were located in a drawer nearby.
Mrs. Brown was brought to Cherrington Hospital by Charles Sparks, a neighbor of the Leffler’s. An immediate operation was performed by Dr. J.S. Cherrington.
After Stripping the flesh from the inside of the left wrist, the heavy charge of shot landed in the right breast. The entire breast was removed during the operation. Aside from the seriousness of the wounds, the victim suffered severely from shock and loss of blood.
MACE IS SILENT
Mace was arrested by Sheriff Joe Farbeann to whom he would not talk except to give his name and age. Mrs. Brown declined to talk when she first arrived at the hospital and would not tell attendants her name.
The sheriff accompanied by prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen went to the scene of the shooting later Tuesday afternoon to question members of the Leffler family. They learned the shooting had occurred in a small bedroom, Powder burns on the wrist indicated the weapon had not been far from the victim when the gun was discharged.
Lefler who works at night in the mine at the Natco plant was asleep in an adjoining room. Mrs. Leffler was doing the family washing and was in the yard. The Leffler’s have seven children all of whom were in the yard at the time of the shooting.
LEANING OVER CRIB
It is believed Mrs. Broen was leaning over the crib of her baby when the shot was fired. This is indicated by the fact that two shots had perforated the rubber blanket under the child.
Following the shooting, Mrs. Brown ran from the room and out of the house by way of a porch. Mace was in pursuit still holding the menacing weapon from which he had removed the empty shell and had reloaded. Mrs. Leffler was on the porch. She is said to have knocked down the front end of the gun.
Leffler, who was aroused from his sleep by the explosion, arose from bed and disarmed Mace. He was at the scene of the shooting when the sherif arrived. Mace was examined at the county jail.
The seriously wounded woman was given first aid. A tourniquet was applied to the wounded arm to staunch the blood flow until she could reach the hospital.
HUSBAND IS LOCATED
Husband of the wounded woman came top Logan Tuesday evening after he had been notified by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s office on request of the local sheriff. In his statement to Sheriff Farbeann, he said he had been separated from his wife for about one year. They have two children, a seven-year-old son is in the custody of the father while a six-month-old baby was with the mother at the Leffler home. Mrs. Leffler is the sister of Mrs. Brown which accounted for her presence there.
Mace, who is married and has three daughters, is reportedly receiving a blind pension. He ius a native of Vinton County and lived in the vicinity of Hope Station until about a year ago when he moved to Lancaster with his family.
Officers were informed that Mace had not been around home much recently. He had appeared there last Thursday but left the following day. According to information gathered by officers, he had been at the Leffler home since Friday and Mrs. Brown had been there five or six weeks. Prior to her visit there, she had made her home with the Maces in Lancaster for about eight weeks, offers were told.
1876 map. Red Row is the road heading to the coal hopper.

09/06/2026

These are a few of the stories I found on the Hocking County Infirmary search site in my search. I found them interesting.
Andrew Jackson “Jack” Corwin July 2, 1861 – Aug. 20, 1939
Samuel Hillen 1866- Nov. 24, 1926
George McGinnis B. Dec. 12, 1848 D. March 17, 1931
Moses “Mose” Robinette B. 1851 D. Sept. 6, 1916
2 Photos and History by Curt Robinette
Canal Boatman and Teamster
Parents – Ezekiel Robinette 1811 – 1882 and Lucinda Gabriel Robinette 1808-1857
Siblings – Anrew Josephes Robinette, Nancy Robinette Six, Hiram Robinette, Charlotte F. Robinette, Moses Robinette, Sarah Robinette, Curtis Godridge Robinette, Minnie Robinette, Gwendoln Lowery Robinette Fowler.
Unknown VanCamp 1808 – July 3, 1881
Warren Spencer Strachan Jan.7, 1894 – April 13, 1938

09/05/2026

SAMUEL DELONG
ROASTED ALIVE!
SAM DELONG 1801 – 4 May 1880
Found on Find a Grave among the Hocking County Infirmary burial information.
Horrible Fate for an Inmate of the Infirmary.
On last Monday night, Sam Delong, an inmate of the County Infirmary, was horribly burned in his bed, and died on Tuesday morning.
He went to bed at the usual hour between 8 and 9 o’clock. About 10 o’clock one of the inmates, rooming near, discovered the smoke and gave the alarm, and rushed in, pulled him out of his bed, which was all in flames. The room was full of stifling smoke, and it is thought that the old man, in waking up was unable to give an alarm. He was literally roasted, the flesh falling off his body. He lingered in agony until Tuesday morning at 6 o’clock, when death relieved him of his suffering.
Mr. Paxton, the Superintendent, says he thinks the fire originated from a coal or spark dropped from the pipe of the woman who made up the bed, and that it smoldered until after the old man had retired for the night.
Delong was formerly a respected and well-loved citizen of South Perry, but business misfortune and family troubles dissipated his fortune and broke down his energies and without a home or friend, he found a long and horrible death in the Poor House.
Mr. and Mrs. Paxon did all that kind and Christian charity care suggest relieving the old man in his expiring moments. He was 78 years of age.
The photo is from 1910 and belonged to Cliff Kittle. He is one of 90 burials at the Hocking County Infirmary (Poor Folks Home) Cemetery.

09/04/2026

U.M.W. NAME HARKLESS PRESIDENT
The Logan Republican July 18, 1940
Local Union 270 United Mine Workers of America located at Coonville recently held their election which named John B. Harkless as president.
With him will serve John Giffinb, Vice President, Jean H. Dicken, secretary, D.E. McAfee, treasurer and the following committees: George Thompson, John Carter, George Carter, mine committee: Lewis Davis, Howard Moore and Corbett Williams, burial committee; John Harkless, Cecil W**d and Hobert Steel; hospital committee George Thompson and John Malone, relief committee; Hilas McAfee, Everet Bryan, John Six and George Arnold, Safety committee; Jack Armstrong, check weighman; George McAfee, Denver Edgar and Delmar W**d, audit committee.
The photos are of Items from Coonville Mine, the article Coonville Once held more Dignified Name, and Death announcement of Logan Daily News of Dec. 19, 1942

09/03/2026

MODERETTE BEAUTY SHOPPE
OWNER – CLARA B. WIANT
Found in the 1983 Ohio Historical Review of Hocking and Fairfield Counties as a supporter advertisement.
The Modernette Beauty Shoppe is located at 160 East Main Street, in Logan, Ohio, phone 385-2024 for an appointment.
Here is featured women’s styling in the utmost professional atmosphere. One cannot find a better establishment for hairstyling and cutting, tinting, frosting and shaping. Their rates are far from expensive, and the atmosphere here makes it a pleasant place to get your hair styled, cut or anything else needed in hair treatment.
For the ladies, there is also manicuring, and permanent waving is featured. You will find sanitation is stressed far beyond requirements of any status.
So, if you want to look your finest, and give your hair the best in treatment, among friendly, clean surroundings, call Clara B. Wiant for an appointment.
We, the writers of this 1983 Ohio Historical Review recommend Modernette Beauty Shoppe to all of our readers who want professional personized hair care.
Logan Daily News of January 2, 1964

09/02/2026

THE MYSTERY OF THE CROY – SKINNER – LONGTRENTH CEMETERY
By Kay Wilson, Historical So. Genealogist and Military expert 740-385-6204 Aug. 31, 2026
Doing Cemetery research is often very easy, other times it is so confusing. Skinner cemetery, in Starr Township is very complex.
As many of you know, I am trying to organize all the old cemetery records for Hocking County. Our goal is to put them all on a database for easy reference for all. There are several lists of cemeteries; and different names on them. One example is the Croy – Skinner, Skinner-Croy, Skinner -Longstreth Cemetery, and some lists list them each as separate cemeteries.
Also, if you know of any forgotten family cemeteries, I am very interested in adding them to the information.
(On the internet “People Legacy” has it listed as Skinner Croy Cemetery and states it has 22 burials. Also, it is also known as Croy Cemetery. The Latitudes: 39.466699, Longitude: - 82.25622.
The earlies burial was in 1844 for Catherine Mitchell, and an Infant Son Cole less than 2 months old. The last burials were for Allie McDivitt and Margery Duffy in 1869.
Yet another list has Croy Cemetery ½ miles north of Union Furnace. And Skinner Cemetery 1/8 mile north of Union Furnace, that would put the Croy Cemetery approximately on the top of the “Old Presbyterian Church Farm hill.”)
On “CoPilot Search” online it has it listed as the Skinner Cemetery, Croy Cemetery, and the Longstreth Cemetery, is located in Starr Township, and situated in Section 25 of Starr Township, about “1/2” mile north of Union Furnace on the east side of St. Rt. 328. The coordinates match the ones listed above.)
In the 2012 Hocking County Road Atlas, the cemetery is only known as Skinner Cemetery in section 24 Starr Township. Enclosed you will find a copy of the 1873 Starr township map of section 24. The one for Skinners is in the correct area.
Jim Skinner agreed with Louise Duffy, after his father (C.W. Skinner) bought the farm from about 1948 - 1950, it was called the Skinner Cemetery. It had previously been called Longstreth Cemetery. J.D. Longstreth family were the earlier landowners.
Both Jim and Louise remembered there had been many additional graves coming toward the road of St. Rt. 328. At one time sheep had pastured in the area, so many stones were down and gone.
The following list of burials found in that cemetery, it was done on April 9, 1971, by Bob Redd.
NAMES DIED AGE
Bennet, Betsy 1839
Botts, James P.A. 10 Sept. 1847 12 yr, 6 mo. 11 da
Botts, John 9 Sept. 1847 12 yr, 6 mo. 10 da
Cole, Infant Son 12 Apr. 1844 1 mo. 2 da
Croy, Mattias 5 July, 1843 4 yr, 3 mo.
Duffy, Daniel 29, Apr. 1869 67, 2 mo. 9 da
Fox Asa 13 Aug. 1964 43 yrs
Harper, Calvary M. 14 Sept. 1848 21 yr, 10 mo. 11 da
Harper, Loiza 12, Sept. 1848 21 yr 20 mo. 9 da
Ingmire, Margaret 22 Apr. 1849 83 yr
Ingmire, Martha 30 Aug, 1848 51 yr
Ingmire, Thomas 10 July, 1960 63 yr
Kriebel, Jaccob 21 Sept. 1868 1 yr, 7 mo.
Loomis, Jesse H. Rev. 1859
Lottridge, John W. 21 May, 1846 8 mo.
Matheny, Martha 12 Apr. 1849 91 yr, 11 mo. 27 da
McDivitt, Allie 26 Aug. 1869 2 mo. 15 da
Mitchell, Catherine 10 Sept. 1844 21 yr, 5 mo. 26 da
Mitchell, Joanna 28 Oct. 1844 1 yr, 9 mo. 1 da
Purdum, Emma 11 Apr. 1860 3 mo. 11 da

ANOTHER FOUND LIST HAD 2 ADDITIONAL NAMES
Bennet, Jacob 1861
Pedrum, Mary 1850

1876 Hocking County Atlas

09/01/2026

U DO IT LAUNDROMAT – Alice G. and Raymond E. Keirns – Owners
Found in the OHIO Historical Review Printed in 1983
U DO IT Laundromat, located at 146 South Market, in Logan, Ohio, phone 385-9976 provides excellent laundry services for families of this section.
The self-service laundry is fully equipped to give you the very best of service, with machines in good repair, drying service, and supplies. The Attendants are courteous, and very helpful. Present customers of this laundry always return because they appreciate all the conveniences offered here. Their list of regulars is steadily increasing, due to their business policy of treating their customers well, under all circumstances.
The U DO IT Laundromat features the best in Westinghouse machines and one 50-pound washer for rugs and conveniently opens at 6 a.m., seven days a week.
In this 1983 Ohio Historical Review, (Featuring Fairfield and Hocking Counties) we the compliers highly recommend the U DO IT Laundromat to all of our many readers.
The advertisements are from 1965 Logan Daily News.

08/30/2026

THE OLD CANAL
The Ohio Democrat of May 1, 1896
It Brings Forth Hot Words Again in the Council Chamber.
The health officer Dr. A.K. Smith appeared before the council Tuesday evening and reported the old canal in very bad shape speaking from a sanitary standpoint. He recommended that the culverts under the different street crossings should be lowered so that a live stream should run through the ditch, as it is the water backs up and becomes very filthy.
The matter brought out hot words from some of the councilmen because of the board of health coming to the council with their complaints, when they were a body in themselves, created by the laws of the state, and it was their business to act in whatever way they chose, and the matter referred back to them.
What should be done is to use that $4,000 yet remaining in the storm sewage fund and run a drain sewer down the bed of the canal, and that would dispense with all the howls about odious smells.

NOTE:
Stagnant water in old canal beds becomes a breeding ground for disease and produces foul odors because it lacks the oxygen and flow that healthy water systems have. In flowing water, wind, waves, and circulation replenish oxygen and keep organic matter suspended, preventing harmful buildup. In a dead-end canal, water sits still, allowing debris like leaves, grass clippings, fish waste, and sediment to accumulate on the bottom. As well as nearby neighbors often using the canal beds to empty their chamber pots.
Internet photo

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