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History of the Train Stations and Railroads

admin · May 24, 2023 · Leave a Comment

The railroad industry was very volatile. The truth is, too many of them were built, and this gave some people, most famously robber baron Jay Gould, an opportunity to make a living off of buying up small railroad companies, selling off their assets and then shutting them down. Railroads often changed names as they were […]

Cambridge Ohio Baseball History: As Told By William G. Wolfe

admin · July 31, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Originally published in the book, “Stories of Guernsey County, Ohio” by William G. Wolfe in 1943.

In Honor of July 4th: A List of Revolutionary War Patriots Buried in Guernsey County

admin · July 2, 2016 · Leave a Comment

William G. Wolfe gives us an outstanding list of Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Guernsey County in his book “Stories of Guernsey County, Ohio.” (PAGE 243 WAS OF AN ILLUSTRATION NOT PERTAINING TO THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR) 

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