This rambling recall is a story of a good little boy, his friends and their hometown. It’s as much about a person named Louis Macallay as it is about the town and the author. He triggered it all. My Middletown Manuscript – David F. M. Todd 2008 Some good S.…
Ada Sorg was Paul J. Sorg’s only daughter. After Paul J died in 1902 both her and her brother Paul A. Sorg moved to New York to spend part of their 10 million inheritance ( 286 million roughly in today’s money each ). A neighbor submitted this find a while…
In the 1870’s John B Tytus was arrested for bastardly. This scandal reached papers all over the country. I’ve included some clippings from the Cincinnati enquirer and the New York Times. PDF links below. John B. Tytus Jr Mansion 300 South Main St. A Full history of the great breach…
In 1977 PRISM submitted the South Main Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Thanks to Roger Daniels for contributing these!. PRISM National Register Application Part 1 PRISM National Register Application Part 2
The American Legion Post 128 Building located at 116 South Main at one time was a grand victorian. Photos Courtesy of the MidPoint Library
Daniel McCallay Journal 1867 Daniel McCallay and his brother-in-law, Capt. Robert Wilson, were in the tobacco business together. In 1877 McCallay bought an interest in the business, which became The Wilson & McCallay Tobacco Company. He was born in 1839 and owned the house at 228 South Main Street. This…
The Sorg Memorial book is currently in the Ohio room but is not digitized. I spent the afternoon working to digitize the book for all to read. Enjoy! Sorg Memorial
Here are a few panoramic views from the South School tower before being torn down. Man.. if that place were here today. Some interesting views that I think most people have not seen before. If you are interested in further reading / photos about South School please visit the MidPointe…
