Pictoral History of many years ago
Thursday, February 2, 1989
Pix #1 - (Question marks indicate that part of name unknown) Top
row: (??:) Garn; Delpert (??); Arvelli Munn (Bozman) Tiffin< Ohio;
Harriet Andrews (Streely) Elyria, Ohio; Dorothy King; (??) Shults
(deceased); Onlee Kisabeth; Loewr row: don Jackman; Stella Went (Gobel),
Fostora; Rev. E.C. Clessler, Pater, Hope Lutheran church; Lucille
Crow (Hemrick) Fostorai; Harrold Leonard (deceased). Rev. Clessler,
the man in the center, wea the Pastor of Hope Lutheran church afor
many yhears, probabl longer than any others. He was a regular user
of the YMCA facilities, across the street from the church. I believe
he was also a memeber of Rotary Club
Pix #2 - Time table for the railroads
Pix #3 - This is one of the photos sent by Mrs Werthermer of a young
man, presumably a resident of Fostora many years ago, photographed
at The Biles Studio in Fostoria.
Pix #4 - Advertisement for a bowling alley.
As many longtime readers of this column know,, the title Potluck
was selected in the beginning (more than 10 years ago) because I wanted
readers toknow the subject matter would be whatever was available
at the time even thought some of it is often in the planning stages
weeks earlier.
Today's article was not planned in advance just available.
The large photo of young people and the dignified appearing man is
an example of Potluck. the photo was recently discovered in a desk
drawer int he Editorial Dept. at tThe Review Times. Hew long it has
been there and where it come from ono one knows, but, I am sure that
it will bring repsonsed form some readers who may still be residing
in this area whether they are the subjects themselves or with knowledge
about them.
A communication from Maryland.
A short note and photos, addredded to "Editor - Review Times, 113
E. Center, Drawer C, Fostorai, Ohio," came from Mrs. elizabeth S.
Wertheimer, St. Michaels, Maryland.
She worte - "Found enclose dphotos in an album of my late father
(1897-98). Since the phgotos are not identifiable, perhaps some historian
in Fostora may be interested. I just didn't have the heart to destroy
them."
this is one of the photos sent by Mrs. Wertheimer. It was taken by
The Biles Studio, located in the Alcott Block which was where the
parking lot is tiday at Main and Center.
Although it is unlikely any RT readers will be able to identlfy the
man, perhsps someone will ahve some inforfmation about the family
name and connect it with business or industry back then.
Included with the photos from Wertheimer was a business card for
The Gread Souther Bowling Alleys, sice located in Fostoria where the
jparking lot is today at Main and south Streets, and illustrated with
today's article. Also information about the reilroadsthat seved Fostoria
many years ago. The reverse side of the card i sillustrated, too,
and that information is interesting and informative.
Heed God's word God works in strange wasys
sometime, I'm sure, church goers in the U.s. may have distored views
of the people in other parts of the world.
In the January issure of Union have asked the United Bible societies
to supply 100,000 Bibles and 40,000 Bible Story Books in Russian."
The Shipment is possible on its way ny now.
Many other shipments of Bibles, and New Testaments have also been
sent to Protestant and Orthadox churches in the soviet Union.
the readers of those Bibles may influnce good-will between the Soviets
and the rest of the world in a way diplomacy might never achieve.
"Old Betsy," the gun that beat the British in 1812
Thursday, February 9, 1989
Pix #1 = "Old Betsy" that won the War of 1812 for the U.S. is still
in Fremont, Ohio, area where it won its laurels and has made its home
since. this is just one fiew of ti. Another view will be shown with
the rest of the article next week.
(Author's NOte: Today's article will not be new to some of the older
readers since the information was first broadcast over WFOB in April
1961, and printed in a boolket authored by Mel Murray in 1939. Andrew
Emerine who was Presicend of First National Bank and an avid historian,m
decided to have some miniature models of "Old Betsy" made to help
preserve the history of the victory of the .S. over British naval
forced. At that time (12930) Jim Rowles was an employee at First national,
having joined them immediatly after graduationg from Fostroai High
School, and he was one of those who became owner of an "Old Betsy"
miniature model. It has been in the Rowles family ever since, andthe
photos with the article were photographed from it.)
fremont know as Lower Sandusky
In 1813 Fremont was known as Lower Sanducky, because of its position
upon the Sandlusky Rive, and was little more thatn a mere Indian settlement
of Wyandots int he year 1812,a t the opeing of hostilities between
the United states and Great Britain. On a know of Lower Sanduky, the
American had built Fort Stephenson as a means of communication between
the forts at Detroit and Chicago. It was an isollated outpost in an
open sea of hostlle Indians, constantly hrassing army communicationa
at the request of the British, who stood to gain by intreasing tensions
between the Indians and the Americans.
Fort mamed after colonel
Fort Stephenson was names for Colonel Stephenson wh had directed
its erection in 1812. It was placed under the command of Major George
Croghan, a yound man of just 21 years, who had very little military
experiecnce. The fort enclosed about one acre of land and was constructed
of logs, perpendicular to the ground, 10 feet high and 18 inches thick
and each come to a sharp point, to prevent scaling by enemy troops.
crogham ordered ditched duhg arougnthe fort, sicx feet deep and nine
feet side and logs were placed at the top of each picket, so consturcted
taht anyt slight pressure upon the log at attemping to scale the fort
would bring the logs down upon the attacking troops outside the fort.
Groghan mucst have been disappointed to find that his garrison was
a handful of men, with one rifle each and only one cannon, a six-pounder,
later to be known as "Old Betsy." The stratigic river location of
the fort was a great aid, however, as its height and command of the
riever were satisfactory for defense against either land or water
invasion.
"Tippecanoe & Tyler Too" Slogan of that era
In overall command of the enitre Northenrn campaingn was General
William Henry Harrison, whose victory at Tippecanoe, Indiana, had
made him a favoritr in the yere of American and this same victory
over the Indians in the Hooser State was to furnish the basis for
the successful campaign for presidency at a later time, under the
slogan of "Tippecanoe and Tyler too." General Harrison's headquarters
were at Upper Sandlucky, where he directerd his undermanned and under-equipped
forces against a powerful foe.
General Harriason has sent sealed order to Makoy Croghan to abaodon
the frot if the Briatish were to broign their large gunboats up to
the fors, as he felt that such a small garrison, with just one larg
cannon, could not withstand an assault, But,m after the order was
give, the fate of a fort at Chicago had been learned,m wherein the
British had jpromised safety to the defenders of the fort, but after
surrender, every American was massacred by the Indians, over strong
but ineffective protests forom the British.
British attack cam on August 1, 1813
Late in July of 1813, the American headquarter at Upper Sanduskyt
had learned of an imminenbt attack by the British ;upon Fort Stephenson.
General Harrison immiediately sent a note to mak=hor crogahan, ordering
him to burn the fort and tretreat. However, the messnebgers who were
bearing the message became lost in the darkness and did not arrive
at the fort until the afternoon of the following day.
Upon receipt of the note, Major Croghan decided not to abandon the
fortm because Indians had by that time completely surrounded the garrison
and would surely have tortured the American in their retreat.
(Continued next week.)
Historical society meeting s resuem
There are probable many r3aders who do not belong to the Fostoria
Area Historiacal Sociery. It is an excellent group to join if you
are interested int he history ot this area ... as well as the additional
interesting programs presented in monthly meetings.
The Museum, in the building which once housed the City Offices, the
City Jain and the Fostoria Fire Dept. contains many historical items
of interest to both young and old.
The FAHS will resume regular meeting Feb 12 at kaubixh Library at
2 ;.m. Jim and Jame Kemp will have the program and will talk and show
pictures of lifesytles oaf the native living in South Zaire (formerly
a part of the Belgian Congo) which is the size of the eastern half
ot he United States.
The kemps visited that area in October, where thier daughter and
son-in-law Peggy and Dave Scherger and their two children presently
reside, doing nimmionary work and teaching the natives how to better
sustain themselves, both physically and spiritually.
Heed God's Word
"A shepherd looks at Psalm 23"
That's the title of a fascinating book by Phillip Keller int my possessio.
The bobk compaeres the daily habits of a heard of sheep with us humans
who are professing Christianns.
Halfway throught the book, I arlready argree that we humans share
the wesknessand habits of sheep, also part of God's creation. If you
get the bood you may agree, too9.
\the publisher is Zonder van House, Grand Rapisds, Mich.
Sinch the book is a paperback of only 142 pages it would probably
be an inexpensive investment ... and well worth it..
