• Posts Tagged ‘history’

    One Hundred Fifty Years Since Shiloh

    by  • May 20, 2012 • Life in Galion • 1 Comment

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    From the 1870s to the early 1900s, an event occurred each year in Galion that truly brought the community together. Townsmen and women joined together with children, each taking a part in the production; politician and student stood side-by-side with ministers and mothers. And, as the final act brought the sorrowful death scene for young Johnny, there wasn’t a dry eye in house.

    The opera house, that is – the one that sat on the top floors of the old Galion City Building, which was located where the current Municipal Building now stands.

    The event was Galion’s annual civic performance of “The Drummer Boy, or the Battlefield of Shiloh,” also known as “The Drummer Boy, or the Last Charge at Shiloh,” a play written in either 1868 or 1870 (depending … Read the rest

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    Society Launches New Video Page

    by  • May 15, 2012 • Featured, Life in Galion • 3 Comments

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    The Galion Historical Society has taken a step into the future with the launch of its own video page.

    The Society unveiled its redesigned website some weeks ago, which continues to provide a consistently updated look at the organization, its properties, programming, and events. From information on renting Historic Grace Church for weddings and other functions, to narratives on the life of Bishop William Montgomery Brown, to a planned
    ”talk” page which will offer the opportunity to share stories and photos of the past, it’s a one-stop center for Galion history.

    Earlier this month, the Society added a new feature – it’s own video page. The page resides on YouTube, the world’s largest online collection of videos, and is accessible either directly at: http://www.youtube.com/user/galionhistory, or by clicking on the … Read the rest

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    Traveling the Old State Road

    by  • May 12, 2012 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

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    As you may know, the interchange of SR 61 and Interstate 71 is closed for at least the next week. If you are looking for alternative routes, and have a few minutes to spare as you make your way to Columbus, we’ve got an interesting alternative for you to consider.

    How about taking a trip back through time?

    You may have heard of the Lincoln Highway, the nation’s first cross-country highway which stretched from New York to San Francisco, including – from 1915 to 1921 – through Galion. Or even of the National Road, the first improved highway in the United States which also ran through Ohio, which was completed in the early 1830s.

    Did you know, however, that an even earlier public road was constructed in Ohio, and that … Read the rest

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    Becoming One With History: A Tribute to Doctor Mansfield

    by  • May 11, 2012 • News & Views • 7 Comments

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    A thesaurus is needed when one writes about a good man who has passed away. Today is no exception. Describing the life of Dr. Bernard Mansfield, and the service he performed for the community he loved, seems difficult without looking for dozens of words that reflect the concepts of “genuine,” and “dedicated,” and “true,” and “selfless.”

    Dr. Mansfield passed away this morning here in Galion. His health had been deteriorating for some time, and his family and friends have all known for months that the end was nearing. Still, in the last few weeks, the good doctor was able to experience a bit more of life than what had been expected at one point; he even traveled to the Virgin Islands to once more visit a place of relaxation and … Read the rest

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