Wishing You and Yours…
…a bright, peaceful, and prosperous New Year and a Very Merry Christmas! From the Board of Trustees, Staff, and Volunteers at the Henry County Historical Society
2017 Door Prize Winner!
Congratulations! Ms. Diane Wendell was our final end-of-year door prize winner for 2017. Our final puzzle pictures for December all came from our Henry County schools collection, which will be our 2018 exhibit, Henry County Schools, Then and Now. Anyone who guessed at the puzzle pictures *or* liked them on Facebook or on our website…
Ulysses “Bud” Bush Plaque is Home!
In recent years, no one person has done as much for Henry County genealogy/family history than Ulysses “Bud” Bush. Bud saved old courthouse ledgers full of early county history and brought them to the Museum for safekeeping. He then transcribed the hard-to-read handwriting, typing it up and binding it into books or publishing it on…
What A Day!
Our Christmas Open House was Sunday, December 10, and what a day it was! General Grose’s mansion was filled with the lovely voices of the Raintree Children’s Choir directed by Mrs. Judy Hubbard and assisted by her husband, Bill. Wonderful entertainment! While some enjoyed holiday refreshments and others took brief tours, Mrs. Penny Sitler played…
FINAL PUZZLE PICTURES OF 2017~ANSWERS!
Day #1: Bell from the Ellenbarger School in New Lisbon. Donated by Colleen Arcoine in 1957. Day #2: Window weight from “The Castle,” donated by Fred Mann. Day #3: Graduating class of 1876 (2nd from New Castle High School): Flora Bond, Wm. C. Bond, George Scott, Minnie Boor. Day #4: Pencil box of J.H. Lindsey,…
Joann Will Be Very Missed!
Since 1998, Mrs. Joann Shell has been an integral part of the Henry County Historical Society. She is truly a walking encyclopedia of Henry County history and genealogy. For the past 19 years, her smile brightened all the rooms at the Museum. Please help us in wishing Joann the best in her well-earned retirement from…