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Volume 1, No. 1 December 2006 Download This Issue

Holiday Greetings from the Sheffield Village Historical Society
Village Council Awards Funds
In This Issue
Scenic Byway Proposed for North Ridge
Historical Societies Host Scenic Byways Tour
Inter-Society Presentation
New Bell For Sheffield Village Hall
Garfield Farms Receives Historic Landmark Plaque
Daniel Garfield Barn Saved
Garfield Cemetery Mapping and Database Project
Historical Society Inventories Historic Village Records
Acquisitions and Donations
Future Society Projects
Organization and Contact Information

Volume 2, No. 1 March 2007 Download This Issue

Society Membership Grows
Calendar
In This Issue
National Register of Historic Places in Sheffield
History of the Sheffield Congregational Church
History of German Settlement and Establishment of St. Teresa Church
Sheffield Milestones Project
50th Anniversary of Municipal Building
Proposed Cell Tower
In Memorial
- Erna Dewald Hoag
- Stella L. (Pincura) Urbanic
- Robert E. Evans
- Ruth Tempe (Root) Hammer
- Lester John Maclert
- Robert G. Goforth
- Elmer Scott
Organization and Contact Information

Volume 2, Nos. 2 & 3 Summer & Fall 2007 Download This Issue

ODOT Designates Route 254 as North Ridge Scenic Byway
In This Issue
North Ridge Historic District Proposed
Sheffield Village Officials—History of Elections
Historic Homes Profile: Andrew Gubeno—Simon Kriebel-Leroy—Conrad House (c1860)
Daniel Garfield Barn Reborn
Station 100 Dedication
Historical Society Hosts Open House
New Home for the Historical Society
Historical Society Membership Continues to Climb
History of Sheffield Schools
Pioneer Women of Sheffield
Sheffield Bi-Centennial Calendar Revisited
Sheffield Bi-Centennial Calendar Updated to 2007
Commercial Properties Thrive in Sheffield Village
Sheffield and the California Gold Rush
Organization and Contact Information

Volume 2, No. 4 December 2007 Download This Issue

Holiday Greetings from the Sheffield Village Historical Society
Sheffield History Center Dedicated
Sheffield Village Historical Society Receives Excellence Award
Brookside Class of 1957 Holds 50th Anniversary Reunion
St. Teresa Parish Celebrates 100 Years of Worship in Historic Church
St. Teresa Cemetery Project
Sheffield Village’s First Mayor—Clyde B. McAllister
Sheffield Village Election—November 2007
Historic Homes Profile—Anton Jungbluth House
Historic Homes Profile—Townshend House
Donations to the Historical Society
Charter Members
William “Bill” Watson (1927-2007)
Organization and Contact Information

Volume 3, No. 1 March 2008 Download This Issue

Archaeological Excavations in Sheffield this Summer
Sheffield Manual Labor Institute (1836-1837)
Sheffield Manual Labor Institute Students and Faculty
Sheffield Trivia
T-Mobile Antenna
History of Sheffield Village’s Greenhouse Industry
Family History Notes: Mayflower Descendents in Sheffield
Family History Notes: The Lindersmith-McAllister Family in the American Revolution
Family History Notes: Seafaring Heroes of Sheffield’s Day Family
Sheffield Author Publishes First Book
Historical Society Applies for Grants and Tax-exempt Recognition
Sheffield Village Hall Bell Rings Again
New Metro Parks Bridge
Society Organization
Sheffield Trivia Answers

Volume 3, No. 2 June 2008 Download This Issue

Spring at the Kinney-Root House
North Ridge Historic Preservation Update
Sheffield’s Interurban Electric Railways
History of Sheffield’s Black River Bridges
More Pilgrims in Sheffield
Sears Catalog Homes in Sheffield
The Year Without a Summer
Calendar of Upcoming Events
The Burrell Homestead Work Party
Metro Parks Opens the Black River Steel Mill Trail
Society Organization
IRS Grants Tax Exempt Status

Volume 3, No. 3 September 2008 Download This Issue

Burrell Homestead Picnic
Dedication of Steel Mill Trail
Archaeological Excavations in Sheffield Village
Brookside Football “Mythical State Champs”
An Early Account of an Englishman’s Visit to the Western Reserve
Sheffield’s Early Mills
A Quarter of a Century of Waterfowl Carving
Summer Open House
Sheffield’s Autumn Wildflowers
Historic Plaque for Garfield Bridge
Society Organization

Volume 3, No. 4 December 2008

Sheffield Village Pride Day
Pride Day Album
North Ridge Historic District Proclaimed by Sheffield Village
Sheffield’s Bicentennial 1815-2015
Diamond Anniversary of Sheffield Village
The Ackerman Family Farm—Last of Its Kind
A Summer Day at the Ackerman Farm
A Conversation with Coach Sevits
Correction
In Memory
- Lloyd John Forster
- Marian Ann DeChant
Autumn Open House
Colorful Sheffield Autumn
Society Organization

Volume 4, No. 1 March 2009 Download This Issue

Restoration Planned for Historic East River Homestead
Recent Happenings at the Historical Society
Grant Awarded to Produce North Ridge Guides
Congratulations to Judge Walther
Avon Isle Nominated for National Register of Historic Places
Calendar
New Water Trail Designated
History of Sheffield’s Dairy Industry
Sheffield’s Spring Wildflowers
Society Organization
Save Those Campbell’s Labels

Volume 4, No. 2 June 2009 Download This Issue

Ohio Historic Inventory
Ohio Historic Inventory Properties in Sheffield Village, Ohio State University
Sheffield Properties on the Ohio Historic Inventory
Sheffield August Picnic & Reunion—Burrell Homestead
Historical Society Calendar
A Concise History of Sheffield Village, Ohio
George F. Smith—Civil War Hero
George F. Smith’s Civil War Letter
How Much Does That Tank Hold?
In Memoriam
- Clayton Schneider
- Joann Z. Perry
- Anthony T. Berstling, Sr.
- Jack L. Ternes
- Jack Dallas Root
Who’s Who in Sheffield’s Pioneer Cemetery
Black River Recovery
Skunk Cabbage Emerges
Sheffield Author Publishes Second Book
New Map of St. Teresa Cemetery
Society Organization

Volume 4, No. 3 September 2009 Download This Issue

Sheffield Celebrates the 135th Anniversary of the Day-Austin-Root August Reunions
Early Accounts of Sheffield’s Native Flora
History of James Day Park
Freedom’s Light Thrills Audiences
The Bears of the Black River Valley and Cascade Park
Sheffield’s Population Growth
Society Organization
Decals Available
Save Your Campbell’s® Labels

Volume 4, No. 4 December 2009 Download This Issue
Holiday Greetings from Sheffield Village Historical Society
Historic Fire Truck Donated to the Historical Society
Family Pride Day & Arts Fest A Success
Apple Butter Day At Ackerosa
Goodbye & Best Wishes to Father Bob
More Sheffield Bear Stories
French Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Two Blokes from Sheffield, England
Sheffields of the World
St. Teresa Cemetery Book Published
Society Organization
Decals Available
Save Your Campbell’s® Labels

Volume 5 No. 1, March 2010 Download This Issue

Spring is on the Way!
Prohibition in Sheffield
Natural Vegetation Book Published
Even More Bear Stories
Calendar—Historical Society Presentations
Sheffield Service Building Sign
The Life & Times of Professor G. Frederick Wright (1838-1921)
Buckeyes—Rose Bowl Champions
Sheffield’s Vintage Tractors
Society Organization
New Village Council Members

Volume 5 No. 2, June 2010 Download This Issue

Spring has arrived in Sheffield Village!
The Greenhouse Murder
July 4th Flood of 1969
Harriet Root—A Life of Public Service
Brianne McLaughlin Day in Sheffield Village
Avon Isle National Register Nomination
North Ridge Guidebook Available
Calendar
Just What Happens to my Recycled Trash?
In Memoriam
- Jesse Mildred [née Mittelstead] Root (1914-2010)
- Roy E. Wilhelmy (1925-2010)
- Janean [née Caley] Lujan (1936-2010)
- James Anthony Kerstetter (1966-2010)
Society Organization
Addendum to Prohibition Article

Volume 5 No. 3, September 2010 Download This Issue

Autumn Comes to Sheffield Village
Peter Bungart—Sheffield’s Renowned Paleontologist
The Life and Times of Thomas Loftin Johnson
Sheffield Village Historical Society—Board of Trustees
Sheffield Village Historical Society—Summer Open House
Brookside Athletic Hall of Fame
Princess Os-Ko-Mon of the Greatest Show on Earth
Greenhouse Murder Update
Historic Buildings Recognized
Sheffield Lake’s Flying Saucer
Events Calendar
Society Organization
Order form for Guide to the North Ridge Scenic Byway

Volume 5 No. 4, December 2010 Download This Issue

Holiday Greetings from
Sheffield Village Historical Society
Sheffield Village Family Pride Day—2010
Calendar
Robert E. Lee Maps the Lake Erie Shore
Great Lakes Freighter M/V Lee A. Tregurtha
Inaugural Gallery of Success
In Memoriam
- Howard L. Smith
- Kathryn M. Kretchman
- Amy L. Szalay
- Juanita M. Rahotina
- Emily Louise Csubak-Oliver
- Leo Sheets
Society Organization

Volume 6 No. 1, March 2011 Download This Issue

Think Spring!
Cromwell Steel Company and the Lake Erie & Pittsburgh Railroad
Christmas at the Burrell Homestead
The Tragedy of Young Sterling Wood
Early History of the Sheffield Village Volunteer Fire Department
Directory of Sheffield Village Churches
Woodmen of the World
Woodman In The World in Sheffield, Texas
Society Organization
New Book—Images of America: Sheffield Village
Order form for Images of America: Sheffield Village

Volume 6 No. 2, June 2011 Download This Issue

Amish Presence in Sheffield Village
The Corner of Abbe & Detroit Roads
The DeChant Farm on North Ridge
Sheffield Cemeteries—Historical Society Publishes New Reports
Woodmen of the World Revisited
Society Organization
In Memoriam
- Carl Wilkerson (1939-2001)

Volume 6 No. 3, September 2011 Download This Issue

William Augustus Day House Awarded Historic Landmark Status
Day Allotment History
Sears Catalog Houses of Day Allotment
The Rider Family in Sheffield
Cheese Industry in Sheffield
Wild Turkeys in Sheffield Village
Saving Daniel Garfield’s Barn
Society Organization
The Dome That Never Was
History Center Open Sundays
Attend Sheffield Village Pride Day

Volume 6 No. 4, December 2011 Download This Issue

Holiday Greetings from Sheffield Village Historical Society
Wayside Thoughts
Chronology of American Wars from 1600 to 2000
Sheffield Village Military Honor Roll
General Draza Mihailovic
Sheffield Village Historical Society Business and Organization Members
Sheffield Village Family Pride Day
Society Organization

Volume 7 No. 1, March 2012 Download This Issue

Spring is on the way!
John Emerick’s Hill
Sheffield Vies for the Lorain County Seat
Practice Fires
Lake Erie’s Once Famous Blue Pike
Origin of the “Mound” at Avon Mound Cemetery
Brookside Yearbooks
Census Results for 2010
In Memorium
- Alan H. Rider (1930-May 25, 2010)
- Carl E. Wilkersonn(September 27, 1938-April 12, 2011)
- Charles W. DeChant (January 1, 1937-June 19, 2011)
- Elaine B. (Roth) Klingshirn (March 23, 1934-July 4, 2011)
- David C. DeChant (August 7, 1960-September 22, 2011)
- Joan Marie (Dombrowski) Fletcher (June 12, 1943-November 18, 2011)
- Donald W. Wilkerson (July 12, 1940-December 14, 2011)
- Josephine Virginia (Crowl) Berwager (July 14, 1929-December 20, 2011)
- Mary (Revilak) Pivarnik (March 28, 1918-December 31, 2011)
- Alice C. (Mackert) DeChant (November 11, 1917-January 3, 2012)
Sheffield History Programs at Metro Parks
The Fight To Keep Sheffield Village Whole
Society Organization
Village Honors Lola Smith

Volume 7 No. 2, June 2012 Download This Issue

Captain James Cook and the Transits of Venus and Mercury
Society Organization

Volume 7 No. 3, September 2012 Download This Issue

Tim O’Connor—Sheffield’s Resident Artist
William Root Home Furnishings Donated to Historical Society
Society Vice President Inducted into Brookside Hall of Fame
The Life of Edith Day Allen’s Published
Cletrac Crawler Tractors
Double Celebration for Bunsey Family
Garfield Cemetery Restoration Project
Historical Society Yard Sale
In Memoriam
- Harry R. Gerent (1933-2012)
- Sister Mary Coreen Jungbluth (1919-2012)
- David L. Post (1932-2012)
Society Organization
Calendar
Announcement

Volume 7 No. 4, December 2012 Download This Issue

Captain Aaron Root
Captain Aaron Root Timeline
Society Organization

Volume 8 No. 1, March 2013 Download This Issue

Sheffield’s Award Winning Decoy Carver and Nature Photographer [Bruce DiVaccaro]
Selections from Bruce DiVaccaro’s Portfolio of Sheffield & Environs Birdlife
Village Trapper—Mike Conrad
Dr. David Klarer Receives Prestigious Award
Society Organization
Historical Society to Hold Big Yard Sale
Volume 8 No. 1, March 2013 (continued)
In Memoriam
- Robert Lee Kelling, Sr. (1929-2012)
- Andrew Georgas (1961-2012)

Volume 8 Nos. 2 & 3, Summer & Fall 2013 Download This Issue

The History of Lake Breeze Road
- First Settlement
- Samuel Fitch House
- Bedortha-Traxler House
- Tax Map for 1851
- Tax Map for 1857
- John Fox House
- Lysander Parks House
- Burlingame House
- Edward Karney House
- Thomas Fox House
- Atlas of 1874
- Lake Breeze House
- Mathew Webber House
- First Topographic Map of Lake Breeze
- Tax Map for 1896
- Gawn-Cotton House
- Centennial Celebration of 1915
- Tax Map of 1912
- Tax Map of 1915
- Dividing the Township
- Engineer’s Map of 1938
- Wild-West-Movie-Style Rescue at Stop 86
- Leslie Hooper House
- Edward Herdendorf House
- Emil Kardos House
- Directory of 1948
- Mac Nott House
- Cleveland Beach
- Ghosts of the Cleveland Beach Dance Hall
- Directory of 1969
- Aerial Photographs
- Zaborowski House
- Greg Brezinski House
- Salameh House—The House that Never Was
- Recent Developments and Current Status
2013 Survey
Society Organization
Application For Membership
Historical Society Publications Restocked

Volume 8 No. 4, December 2013 Download This Issue

Sheffield Bicentennial—Coming in 2015
- Bicentennial Planning
Original Survey of Sheffield Township
- Changes in the Township Boundary
- Journeys of the Founding Pioneers to Sheffield
- Captain Joshua Smith
- Henry Root Family
- Captains Jabez Burrell and John Day Families
- Milton Garfield
- Log of Early Settlement
Pioneer Settlement of Lorain County
Lorain County in Its Final Configuration—1846
Heroism at the Falls
Burrell Hecock’s Sheffield Lineage
Uncle Red—Tribute to a World War II Veteran
Burrell Christmas Tour
Society Organization