by Richard Fisher | Jun 21, 2023 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Donation, Family History, History, Meeker, Restoration/Improvement
On Monday, June 19, the Delaware County Historical Society received a special donation – a 1941 Ford Ferguson tractor. Previously owned by Greg and Suzan Nobis of Delaware, the tractor was lovingly restored by Rob Ray of Ostrander earlier this year. The tractor, named...
by Richard Fisher | Mar 25, 2023 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Meeker, Open House, Restoration/Improvement
Delaware County Historical Society Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the Meeker House The Delaware County Historical Society (DCHS) announced the 200th anniversary of the Meeker House, located at 2960 Stratford Road in Delaware. The Meeker Homestead and Museum will...
by Richard Fisher | Sep 29, 2022 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Delaware County Fair, History, Meeker, Rutherford B. Hayes
The theme of the triple-sized booth is from our new exhibit in the Meeker Homestead Museum – The Journey to Delaware. The booth featured photos of items that would have been available in a general store, supplies needed for the journey west to Ohio. The...
by Richard Fisher | Jul 28, 2022 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Exhibit, History, In the Media, Meeker
‘Journey to Delaware County’: Exhibit shows how feds’ actions drew settlers from the East ThisWeek | USA TODAY NETWORK | Paul Comstock The Delaware County Historical Society not only documents local history; it also has a history of its own. The...
by Richard Fisher | Jul 7, 2022 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Meeker
Stratford Ohio, along the banks of the Olentangy River, was a thriving mill town in the 1800s. Mills required lots of workers and workers need homes and lodging. The National Registry of Historic Places notes that Stratford had saved a number of the original...
by Richard Fisher | Jul 1, 2022 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Exhibit, History, Meeker
The Meeker Homestead Museum will be open to the public on Sunday, July 10 from 3-5pm. “The Journey to Delaware County” explores the lives of early settlers in Delaware County. Interactive displays will show how pioneers came to the “West” in the early 1800s, and the...
