By Mark Holtsberry Here is a person with a story that always caught my attention as a child, Tom Horn. No, he is not from Paulding County, but, I was drawn to the story of his life. Here it goes. Tom Horn Jr. was an American scout, cowboy, western lawman, World Champion Steer Wrestler, soldier…
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…
Captain Guy Dennis Gruters (born 1942) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot best known for his survival for over five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He was one of the five hundred and ninety-one surviving POWs of all military services released in 1973 for return to the United…
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. …
The John Paulding Historical Society will be holding their General Meeting, open to the public, on Tuesday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the museum located across the street from the fairgrounds in Paulding. The speaker for the evening will be Jerett Godeke of Antwerp. Mr. Godeke is a master’s student of history at Bowling…
By: Mark Holtsberry Canal Street Five part 5 of 5 Dorcy Wayne Waters, the son of Ray Garfield and Anna M. (Jailor) Waters, was born, May 28, 1913 in Paulding, Ohio. Dorcy’s father Ray G. was born July 16, 1882, in West Virginia, and was a farmer by trade. Anna M. Sailor was born, in…
By: Mark Holtsberry Canal Street Five part 4 of 5 Glenn Gaylord Sudlow, the son of John Harvey and Florence May (Smith) Sudlow, was born February 7, 1918, in Convoy, Union Township, Van Wert, Ohio. Glenn’s father, John Harvey, was born July 21, 1887 in Van Wert, Ohio. John Henry and Florence were married in…
By: Mark Holtsberry Canal Street Five part 3 of 5 Max I. Seslar, the son of Franklin Jonas and Alta B. (Hughes) Seslar, was born, April 13, 1918 in Antwerp, Ohio. Max’s father, Franklin Jonas, was born, January 20, 1893, in Ohio. Franklin had registered for the draft in World War I, June 5, 1917…
On Saturday, April 24 the residents of Paulding County dedicated a new historical marker for the preservation of the memory of the Reservoir War that took place just east of Antwerp. The commemoration took place at the corner of Country Rd 180 and Rd 177. There were over 110 people present to enjoy the marked…
By: Mark Holtsberry Canal Street Five – part 2 of 5 Forest Frederick Ours, the son of John Edward and Elma Lee (Guyton) Ours, was born, August 9, 1925, in Antwerp, Ohio. Forest’s Father John was born August 3, 1890, in Paulding County, Ohio, John had registered for the draft in World War I, was …
By: Mark Holtsberry Canal Street Five – part 1 of 5 About 2 years ago, Stan Jordan and I were talking about these gentleman (The Canal Street Five). He not only knew them, he knew where they lived! We talked about running an article or two, covering the lives of these Antwerp guys. I remember…
Francis Byron Dewitt, was born March 21, 1849 in Jackson County, Indiana, the son of Francis and Sarah (McLane) Dewitt. His father was Born June 26, 1819 in Richland County, Ohio. His mother was born January 3, 1821 in Pickaway County, Ohio. Francis is from the “old stock” of Scottish descent. Francis was the fourth…
