by Shelby Boatman | Apr 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
This was written by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell for the Wilmington News Journal. On the road from New Antioch to Highland is a tract of land frequently called the “Indian Lot” or the “Downing Lot” to distinguish it from other tracts in the same...
by Shelby Boatman | Apr 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell for the Wilmington News Journal I found a small booklet in which was pasted several articles. This appears to have perhaps been published in the New Vienna paper. The first article is entitled The American...
by Shelby Boatman | Feb 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Abraham Lincoln Shot! Witten by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell for the Wilmington News Journal – March 2024 This event occurred years after our country’s turmoil regarding slavery began. Late at night the telegraph wires, on April 15, 1865 hummed...
by Shelby Boatman | Oct 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Early Settlers This article was written by Genealogy Volunteer, Beth Mitchell The 1882 Clinton County History contains many mini-histories of early families. As we read about some of these families, we begin to understand the diversity of some of the early settlers...
by Shelby Boatman | Sep 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Originally published in the Wilmington News Journal, online on September 25, 2023 WILMINGTON — On Saturday, history came to life at the historic Sugar Grove Cemetery during the much-anticipated “Talking Tombstones” event. Located in the heart of Clinton County, this...
