Douglass spoke in Greensboro, 1843 Seth Hinshaw gave famous orator-abolitionist refuge after Pendleton incident “It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.” – Frederick Douglass By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking The year was 1843. Henry County was…
His grandfather died in the Revolutionary War. His father served in the War of 1812. He grew up to be a general in the Civil War. Two hundred years ago this month – Dec. 16, 1812 – William Grose was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, near Dayton. A place called New Castle, Indiana, had its…
Generations of sacrifice Museum display pays tribute to local heroes through the years Raymond Byrd is pictured in the third row, next to last on the right. The photo is of Company G, 152nd Infantry, New Castle National Guard. By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month…
Bud Bush remembered for his relentless pursuit of local history Bud Bush seen in this 2010 file photo was a relentless pursuer of Henry County history. C-T File photo By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking Henry County history lost one of its best friends this week. Bud Bush, a U.S. Army veteran who continued to fight…
History of the nation seen in local museum War medals, unique artifacts make museum a veritable time machine Here is a turn-of-the-century look at the Henry County Courthouse, which wasn’t even 30 years old when this photo was taken in 1898. Tools used to build the courthouse are among the many items on display at…
Kevin Stonerock’s portrayal celebrates Gen. Grose Kevin Stonerock portrayed a Civil War union soldier at the Henry County Historical Society Tea. (Darrel Radford / C-T photo) By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] Before the cake was served, conversation included “hard tack” – that simple but rather tasteless biscuit that had an amazing shelf life. There were no…
Henry County a stronghold in anti-slavery movement Historical Society guest gives crowd a ride on Underground Railroad By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking“That was scary!” The statement came from a young girl Thursday night. But she wasn’t watching a Halloween-themed movie or talking about an amusement ride. What was “scary” was the real life story of…
Hail to the chief: Henry County’s presidential politics More often than not, county supports GOP nominee By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] F. Kennedy couldn’t do it. Franklin D. Roosevelt tried – and failed – three times. The famous 1948 headlines were right here in Henry County. Dewey did indeed beat Truman. Even the dramatic rise of…
Renowned author to visit Historical fiction writer plans events here Tuesday Well-known author James Alexander Thom will be a special guest at both the historical society museum and the library Tuesday. Photo submitted By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] For those who have read his novels, it seems as if James Alexander Thom was there when George…
Thanks to everyone who came to Thursday night’s presentation of “Freedom Is My Home” with Charlotte Battin. It was a wonderful crowd and a great performance. Look for a column about it in Saturday’s Courier-Times. If you missed it, she does have a DVD available. Call the museum at 765-529-4028 for more details. Meanwhile, tickets…
