RESEARCH
See a list of the Darrtown area farms at the Historic Farms page.
April 1, 2022
Speaking of farms ... farmers used to harvest grain via threshing machines. A "threshing ring" included the farmers who helped each other thresh. At season's end, threshing rings often held family-dinners to celebrate. One local celebration was reported in a 1930 newspaper story. See the article at these links:
Kramer, Margaret (Grabiel) (1885-1956): See: People/Individuals/H-L
the Kramer family page
two Kramer obituaries; husband and wife, Fred and Margaret.
See the Remembrance section at the bottom of this page.
Wiley, Patricia (Donges) (1929-2022): See: People/Individuals/R-Z
a new webpage featuring Darrtown-area "Historic Farms."
The Ohio Department of Agriculture maintains a "Historic Farms" website.
THREE farms from the Darrtown area are listed.
and, Other Darrtown area farms may qualify.
More farm news ... of the youth variety.
A 1953 newspaper reported the progress of several Milford Township 4-H clubs. The names of many club members are included.
Click to see the news item.
See more about Margaret, the Hagans, and the Abrys, at the Abry-Hagan family connection.
Is April 29th your birthday ?
Margaret Hagan and her husband, Cliff, were the first rural route mail carriers in the Darrtown area.
Margaret's father, Fred Abry, along with Fritz Weiss, operated a blacksmith shop in Darrtown for over 30 years.
If it is... then, you share it with
Margaret HagAn.
Folklore...
... the time that Darrtown's Walter Alston played pool against "Minnesota Fats"?
... the time that a Darrtown fella lost a bet on a prize fight and had to push another fella up Darrtown pike in a wheelbarrow?
... the time that people saw ghosts in some of the houses at the south end of town?
These tales AND MORE are available at: Folklore, Anecdotes, and Trivia
The Folklore, Anecdotes, and Trivial page is intended to capture and preserve stories of Darrtown that inform, warm the spirit, provide humor, and, in some cases, extend mysteries.
A chart has been added to depict six generations of Kramer family lineage from George Kramer (1780) to the current generation.
A link has been added to show that the Kramer farm, founded in 1816 and now known as the Richardson-Kramer farm, is an official Ohio "Century Farm."
Did you hear about...
Charles Teckman's memory of the "north Darrtown" threshing ring appears at this link:
Part 2 of the news article mentions the presence of "Mr. and Mrs. Harry Teckman and son, Charles," at the 1930 threshing-ring celebration. Some 90 years later (February of 2022), in response to a query from the webmaster, Charles Teckman shared the following memory: "During the late 1930s and early 1940s, I used my pony and cart to haul drinking water to the ring north of Darrtown - as the farmers worked in the fields pitching sheeves of wheat onto the horse-drawn wagons. I was about 14 or 15 years-old at the time. Farmers formed a ring of farms and used a threshing machine and steam engine tractor for power."
THE FOLLOWING IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.
If your organization has info to share, please use the link in the footer to contact the Darrtown webmaster.
The Coalition for a Healthy Community - Oxford Area is committed to building a healthier community for all residents by making the healthiest choice the easiest choice. We are excited to share some upcoming events this spring!
● FRESH Air Fair (Family Resources & Education on Safety & Health) will take place on Saturday, April 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Talawanda High School. FREE bicycle helmets will be available for youth as well as many different social service and non-profit organizations to share resources with families!
● Drug Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 23rd at the FRESH Air Fair. Please bring expired and/or unused medications to be disposed of in a safe, environmentally friendly way. Can’t make it on this day? No worries. There are permanent medication drop boxes at Oxford Police Department, Oxford Township Police Department, and Miami University Police Department.
Our website has new resources available, including an interactive map to address food security in the Talawanda School District and a mental and behavioral health resource guide. You can access these resources at www.healthyoxfordarea.org/resources.
The Coalition has a number of program opportunities specific to topics related to drug prevention, mental health, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For more information, call our office at 513.273.3390 or visit www.healthyoxfordarea.org. Together, we are building a healthier community!
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the Russell Family page
A classmate's recollections of former Darrtown resident, Kenneth Russell, appear in a new section of the Russell Family page.
Click the following link to access the Russell Family page and then SCROLL to see "Memories of Kenny."
Visit: Russell Family page.
the PAGE COUNT on the Darrtown website.
The senior engineer in our technology department recently counted the number of pages on the Darrtown website.
YES! As of April 1st, 2022, the Darrtown website consists of 524 pages. And, there are over 3,000 images.
Close, but ... guess again.
Sorry, too low.
a photo to the "Early Years" part of the Walter Alston biography
Adrian Reiff, of Bradenton, Florida, donated a photo of a 1930s-era Hamilton (Ohio) amateur baseball team that includes Walter and three other Darrtown men. Adrian's father, Art Reiff managed this team. For a larger view of the team photo (and to see more info), visit: Alston Bio / Early Years / Thorobreds
Art Reiff was a Hamilton (Ohio) businessman and Butler County commissioner who sponsored several amateur baseball teams. See: Amateur Baseball sponsors - with a Darrtown connection.
Kramer, Fred (1882-1971): See: People/Individuals/H-L
Young, Irene (1944-2022): See: People/Individuals/R-Z
