Back To School Day 2!
Our very own General William Grose supported free public schooling and formed a petition in December 1857. This township in Henry County had 559 students, aged 5-21, in 1843! Which township was it? Save
Remembering Gen. William Grose
‘Look out, here comes Gen. Grose!’ Grose was a leader in war, peace and local advancement This painting of Gen. William Grose hangs by the staircase in the Henry County Historical Society museum on South 14th Street. He’s pictured here with his horse “Tennessee.” (David Burns / C-T photo) By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking Let’s…
The day Gen. William Grose died
By DARREL RADFORD HISTORICALLY SPEAKING It was a late Monday afternoon in July 113 years ago when a well-known New Castle soldier fought his last battle. Gen. William Grose, the Civil War hero who worked under such legendary names as Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman and Gen. Don Carlos Buell, died on July 30, 1900, at…
The general’s 200th birthday
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…