RESEARCH
September
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WHO AM I?
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My name is John "Johnnie" Darr and I was the last member of the Darr family to live in Darrtown. You may read more about my family at the Darr Family page of this website.
If you would like to nominate someone for a future "Who Am I?" game, contact the webmaster.
Even if you are unfamiliar with the person who is the object of the question, you may learn some Darrtown history, by playing the game.
This activity is designed to recognize people associated with Darrtown.
Bowers, William F. [1922-2024]: See: People/Individuals/A-C
Rudicil, Janet (Beckett) [1941-1975]: See: People/Individuals/R-Z
To see the most recent list of people who have lived the longest in Darrtown and vicinity, visit the: Darrtown Longevity page
As you view the list, please keep in mind that:
► This is an ongoing list; as more people submit information, the chart will be updated.
► If you are not listed and would like to be, please use the "Click to comment" link (below) to submit the year that you took residence in, or near, Darrtown.
► This is a self-reporting survey; its accuracy depends on the honesty of the respondants.
► This survey originated as a "just for fun" / human interest story and the resulting list of names and dates enhance "the story of Darrtown."
It was 1931 and the earth moved ... for folks in Darrtown, across Ohio and two neighboring states.
The newspaper item that reported the unsettling event also mentioned that Darrtown resident, Belle Miller, was a news correspondent for the Dayton Daily News - a fact that has not been previously disclosed at this website.
See: Earthquake reported.
Imagine watching musicians perform ... for a radio show!
Such was the case in 1936, when people were invited to gather in Darrtown for a "Big Radio Show."
The updated list is SORTABLE! Directions are provided with the list.
Purple Heart Awarded to Former Lutheran Minister
After being injured during his military service, in Vietnam, Marine chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Hugh Lecky was awarded the Purple Heart award.
No doubt, Darrtown baseball fans were excited when the news broke that the St. Louis Cardinals were giving Walter "Smokey" Alston a chance at the "big show." It was September and the race to the league championship was heating up. Alston, a star player for Darrtown High School and several minor league teams, was finally getting a shot at making the team, at the top level. See: Alston to report to Cardinals
Alston Gets Big-League Chance - to Report to the St. Louis Cardinals - September 7, 1936
Robert Zimmerman's injury in the 1898 Spanish-American War has been previously noted on this website. A newly-found news item reported that prior to his return home in Darrtown, he was hospitalized in a Providence, R. I. hospital.
Vet Hospitalized in Rhode Island
School Books Sold at Wyckoff's Grocery in Darrtown
A 1933 news item reported that school books for the new school year were available at Wyckoff's grocery.
Wyckoff's Grocery became Glardon's Grocery, which became Don's Carry-Out.
See: Klein proclamation
Click the link below to see more about this story; including an image of the ORIGINAL NEWS ITEM, which appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer on September 30, 1879, and a GENEALOGY CHART that displays the connection between Darrtown native, Dale Bufler, and his maternal grandmother, Frances (Klein) Bufler.
Couch, Ray [1947-2005]: See: People/Individuals/A-C
The Gaiser Family page has been added to the Darrtown website. Jacob and Antoinette "Nettie" Gaiser moved to the area of Harris Road and Darrtown Pike in the early 1900s.
See the new content at the Gaiser Family page.
This is a treasure trove of info about the Gaisers, as the discovery of one news article about Jacob led to the addition of 56 documented files.
Wills, Granville A. [1903-1977]: See: People/Individuals/R-Z
Collinsville Railroad Depot and Site Saved
It was 1930 and the Pennsylvania Railroad had closed the railroad depot at Collinsville. A representative group of citizens, led by Mr. L.A. Miller of Darrtown, appeared before the Ohio State Utilities Commission to argue that the Collinsville community had the right to retain the depot and the land on which it stood.
Darrtown Man Leads Local Group in Effort to Retain Abandoned Property
A 1930 newspaper article tells how an 1852 deed from Johnson Davies was used to decide the case. See: Collinsville Wins R.R Station Plea on Deed of 1852.
TWO Darrtown houses were on the market in September of 1973.
Click the following link to see a newspaper ad that tells where the houses were located; the asking prices; and the names of the agents.
SEPTEMBER 04, 1942: Rev. H. C. Ter Vehn installed as pastor of Darrtown's St. Matthew Lutheran church, per newspaper item.
SEPTEMBER 09, 1926: Over 300 people attended the Frank McVicker auction.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1933: Methodist Church homecoming conducted - per news item in September 14, 1933 Journal News.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2011: Approximately two-dozen people gathered at the Hitching Post to discuss the idea of conducting a Darrtown Bicentennial in 2014.
SEPTEMBER 21, 1931: Earthquake rattles Darrtown and the tri-state area.
SEPTEMBER 22, 1877: Hannah Zimmerman assumed ownership of the Hitching Post (when link opens, see "Record of Ownership.")
SEPTEMBER 26, 1923: Shuck's General Store property and merchandise sold at 1923 auction.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012: The Methodist Church celebrated its 200th anniversary.
Here is a link to my family page.