The John Paulding Historical Society is adding a new feature to the museum. A small chapel is being built in Barn One. The stained glass windows in the chapel come from old Paulding County churches such as the Haviland Baptist Church and the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Oakwood. Inside the chapel will be an…
Category: History
WWII Veterans Honored at Payne Library Program
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The Friends of the Payne Branch Library sponsored a World War II program on Saturday, August 29th featuring author Kent Miller from Hicksville and World War II veterans. Spearheaded by Friend and Library Board member Ron Etzler, this memorable program not only provided an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the war, but also…
Paulding Co. Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society: Women’s Suffrage
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Our May 13th meeting began with member Robert Wilder introducing our guest speaker, Sharon Zonker. Her presentation included period costume clothing and an array of quilts depicting this era. “Women’s Suffrage – Right to Vote.” On Election Day in 1920, millions of American women exercised their right to vote for the first time. It took…
The Big Engine That Could
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A real piece of history is not only displayed, but completely ready to handle guests.This summer has turned out to be quite eventful for the people living along the the Norfolk & Southern Railroad between Fort Wayne and Detroit. The Train route began in Allen Park, Michigan and made it’s way through northwest Ohio into…
History: George & Sarah Jordan
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By: Stan Jordan The above picture is taken from Mr. Ehrhart’s book, Antwerp’s 100 Years of Progress, published in 1941. That is my grandparents, George and Sarah Jordan. They were Antwerp’s oldest married couple at that time. Grandpa George J. Jordan was born in Harrisburg, PA August 22, 1859. His parents were Samuel and Hanna…
