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This is a list of the items in our collection that have been inventoried so far.
Please note that we are working to locate and inventory backlogged items.
Items highlighted in GREY means we have not yet located and/or tagged the item.
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2015
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JIM SELFE
Location: Map file Drawer 1
Photograph – B&W photo of Jim Selfe, son of Elizabeth Selfe. He was interviewed when
his mother Elizabeth disappeared in June 1877. See Korenko’s book for full story. Photo
was taken in Florida in the 1920’s.
Item is located in map file drawer no. 1 along with other items donated by the family, see 1995.3.
2015.2
NATALIE MALISON
Location: file cabinet
RESTRICTIONS ON USE
2015.2.1
Photograph – B&W photo of Becker family sitting in yard. Clara Becker Bischof, William
F. Becker, William Becker Sr. (in chair) and Clara’s child (unnamed) sadly died, playing
under piano, got up and hit head. Cried to hard had telescopic bowel and died.
2015.2.2
Info sheet – Maccabees Life Insurance Society, formed in 1878 in London, Ontario as The
Knights of the Maccabees Benevolent Society. Information sheet from the Detroit Public
Library.
2015.2.3
Photocopy – B&W, poor quality of the W. F. Becker Wine Co. and copy of original wine
label: Riesling, W. F. Becker & Co.
2015.2.4
Photocopy – B&W poor quality – Members of the Knights of the Maccabees. Nine men
including William F. Becker and William H. Jordan
2015.2.5
Photocopy – B&W, medium quality. Emma Emilia Jordan Becker, Born April 8, 1874,
Died June 27, 1937. Known for her beautiful singing voice. Played piano, excellent
seamstress and did hand work that was beautiful and complicated. Photograph by W. A.
Bishop, Sandusky O.
2015.2.6
Photocopy – B&W, medium quality of William F. Becker. Born 9-11—1858 at Bellview
Ohio. Father was Wm. Becker Sr., Mother Philippina Miller. He died 1-31-1943 at
Sandusky O. After wife died, lived with Jordan family. He moved to Sandusky around
1942.
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Photocopy – B&W hand worked dresser scarf hand c crocheted for W. F. “Bill” Becker by
his wife, Emma Emilia Jordan Becker. Born 4-7-1875 Sandusky O., died 6-27-1937
Kelleys Island. Pattern is small squares with the initials W F B in the center, and a row of
4-petal flowers on each side.
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THE QUARRY (RICK TALLINI)
Location: file cabinet
Photograph on CD – 0046 Man walking on narrow road
Photograph on CD – 0047 Narrow road with steep cliffs
Photograph on CD – 0048 three men and truck
Photograph on CD – 0049 Man walking, small piles of drill dust
Photograph on CD – 0050 Long shot, lake, high wall, equipment at top
Photograph on CD – 0051 same as 0050 but closer
Photograph on CD – 0051 Explosion on top of cliff with water exploding below
(spectacular photo)
Photograph on CD – 0053 Old road partially reduced to rubble
Photograph on CD – 0054 close up of wall with drill columns
Photograph on CD – 0055 close up of rock wall that was exposed
Photograph on CD – 0056 Coming into the KIFBL dock in the snow. Cannon and waves.
Photograph on CD – 0057 Almost at the dock, Seaway Marina building with snow falling.
LANGE FAMILY
Location: File Cabinet
Movies on CD – Titled Uncle Wallace Home Movies. Collection of home movies compiled
into one video with music, but no sound. Clips are 5 seconds to 30 seconds in length.
Wallace F. Schott was married to Florence Gertrude Lange, O. Hugh Lange’s aunt.
Items that relate to Kelleys Island occur at these Minute Marks
11:35
Mascot boat
12:02
G. A. Boecking
12:23
Speed boats & Messenger warehouse on dock
13:00
Waves on the North side
16:06
Sand beach with fish dock and boat
17:00
Table Rock
17:27
Ford Tri-Motor
18:25
Airplane water landing
30:51
Speed boats
31:51
Side door of the Zion Church
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Sail boat
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Warehouse, dock and south shore
37:06
Party on the rocky shore
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SCHEELE MEMOIRS
Location: Large box on shelf
These items came from the former Scheele home. They were passed on from Julie Henigor (cousin to
Molly Minshall) to Jane Diemer in an attempt to get them to the Scheele family. Years
later, they were donated to the KIHA museum. Found in the former Scheele house, then
owned by Marge Newcomb.
2015.5.1
Document, framed letter from the Office of the vice President of the U. S. to Arnold
Scheele, thanking him for his wishes on Richard Nixon’s leaving office.
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Photograph – framed B&W of an older women with glasses.
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Photograph – framed B&W of an older man taken by Bishop
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Certificate – In grateful recognition of the loyal services of Arnold G. Scheele to Michigan
State University 1918-1923. The Board of Trustees has issued this Diploma of Merit and
conferred upon him the title of Professor Emeritus of Art.
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Photograph – framed B&W of a young man holding a cigarette. Photo may have been
taken by Ida Stone.
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Photograph – B&W framed of 5 children sitting in a yard. Bicycle on the left, small
house/garage/shed on the right. Son back by Kopner & Wood, 1512 Euclid Avenue.
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Photograph – B&W framed, three children, one is a girl standing on grass. Behind is a
fence and small building.
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Photograph – B&W framed, Man standing in room looking at picture. Inscribed: To
Arnold G. Scheele, whose picture above hangs opposite my desk in the capitol – signed
(as best as could be read) Emanuel Williams. Scheele’s painting is of waves breaking over
rocks. Written on the cardboard backing: For Edyth Scheele Mohrmann
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WEST-BUCK BOARD
Location: PERMANENT DISPLAY
Buck Board, wood, large. Used to deliver barrels of wine and milk to dock. Included are
four wine barrels.
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PEGGY COONEY
Location: Top Shelf
Toy - Hand-made wooden wagon made by Russ Matso and given to Peggy Cooney as a gift. His name is
written on the underside and dated 1989.
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NATIONAL CASH REGISTER
Location: On permanent display
Artifact – Fancy silver cash register - National Cash Register - Model 37, Serial No. 86481.
Cash registers were invented in 1884 and the earliest ones were made of wood. This is one
of the earliest cast metal cabinet cash registers made by the National Cash Register
Company. This particular model, no. 37, was manufactured between December 6, 1894
and September 3, 1895. It is nickel plated over brass and has a wooden drawer insert. We
don’t know which island store had this register.
Artifact – National Cash Register, model 720, serial number 2253647. Metal with wood
grain finish, marble plate under keys, press down keys work and are covered with white
inserts. There is wood drawer insert. This unit was manufactured between April 9, 1900
and August 30, 1901. Key is missing and unit is locked.
NOWAK FAMILY HISTORY
Location: File Cabinet top drawer
File CONTAINING FAMILY HISTORY, PICTURES AND STORIES ABOUT THE Nowak
family. Arrived on Island in 1888 and lived in William D. Kelley’s House near the brick
oven at the State Park.
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THE KOBS FAMILY
Location: DRAWER 12
Photograph – Framed B&W photo of the KIL&T Co. Engine No. 22, new in 1904, retired
in 1944, scrapped in 1934. Photo taken at Marblehead quarry.
Photograph – framed B&W photo of the KIL&T Co. Engine No. 3.
Photograph – Framed B&W photo of the KIL&T Co. Steam Shovel No. 16, includes a
specification list.
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RUSS MATSO
Location: Drawer 13
Model of the Tin Goose. Was on display in 2014.
Item donated by Chuck & Cindy Herndon
2015.12
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SENIOR BASEBALL LEAGUES
Location: Map file Drawer 4
Photographs – Tri-fold display featuring photos from the big Senior game of 2006.
2015.13
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CHARLES ‘JAKE’ MARTIN FAMILY
Location: File Cabinet & various
Newspapers - Collection of Kelleys Life newspapers from 2005 and one from 2007.
NOTE: these are duplicates of copies already in the collection and has been merged with
the Kelleys Life file.
Newsletters – Collection of KI Historical Assoc. newsletters from 2004 to 2011. All are
duplicates and were merged into the back up newsletter file.
Newspaper clippings – Collection of newspaper articles dating from 1971 to 1990. These
have been merged with the general newspaper (decade) boxes.
Letter – From W. Robert Grunder of Pepper Pike OH to Mrs. Martin, inquiring about the
book she wrote. Letter tells the story of his first visit in 1927 and their stay at Sunset Point,
owned by the Wiese family. The property was sold around 1943 to Navorska “and turned
it into a hotel with a few cabins near it. That was the end of its beauty from reports to me.”
A second letter describes the interior layout of the house.
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WILES
Location: FLAT BOX ON SHELF
Micki Riedy Wiles is the daughter of Iola Riedy. These items belonged to Iola.
2015.14.1
Picture – Wood relief picture of a sail boat, framed, no glass
2015.14.2
Picture – Wood carving relief picture, made by Canoe Boat Bob, Put-in-Bay Ohio, winter
of 1975. Framed with glass.
2015.15
OLD POSTCARDS
Location: file cabinet
Collection donated by Bill and June Campbell
2015.15.1
Postcard – B&W “Steamer landing Kelleys Island O” Shows the Casino on left, Coutcher’s
Saloon on right and steamboat at dock in the middle. Taken from top of hill. On back
there is a green one cent stamp, and the cancellation date is August 13 (cannot read year).
Addressed to Miss Emma Dreisbach, Circleville OH
2015.15.2
Postcard – B&W “Drive on South Shore Kelleys Island O” signed Ella. On back there is a
green one cent stamp, and the cancellation date is July 1 1908 and addressed to Mrs.
Oscar Dean, Rocky River OH
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Postcard – B&W “Inscription Rock” with man in row boat. Signed Raymond 12-26-1906.
On back there is a green one cent stamp, and the cancellation date is December 1906.
Address to Mr. Charles Debold, 32 St. Felix St., Brooklyn NJ
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Postcard – color, Kelleys Island aerial photo with inserts of boats and welcome sign.
Copyright 2001
2015.15.5
Postcard – color, Houses of Kelleys Island includes Himmelein house, Uri Ward house,
Otto Brown house and Henry Lange house. C2001
2015.15.6
Postcard – color, Glacial Grooves c2001
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Postcard – B&W, “needle hole under table rock” labeled No. 70
2015.15.8
Postcard - B&W Glacial Grooves – appears to be shore end section before cleaning
2015.15.9
Postcard – Arctic Scene North Shore. Ice covering bushes and shoreline. Two men on top,
one may be a priest.
2015.15.10
Postcard – B&W Historic Kelley Mansion, Dominican Camp for Girls. About 50 girls of
various ages lined up around the flagpole in front of Addison Kelley’s mansion.
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Postcard – School House – Estes School, No. N156. School has fire escape on right side
and wood foyer addition at front door.
2015.15.12
Postcard – Color, Kelley’s Mansion. Written on back is history : Purchased by Ed Kuchar
in 2003, in Kelley family until 1931. 1931-32 Owned by ‘sportsmen club’ of Cleveland
businessmen. 1933 – sold to nuns of Adrian, Michigan and operated as Dominican Girls
camp, 1972 – sold to?, 1975 – bought by Wm. Lemley of Parkersburg WV.
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Postcard – color, Inscription Rock (with cover) taken from the lake.
Postcard – B&W, The Challenger at Kelleys Island No. S-47. Challenger is approaching
the steamboat dock. On the dock is a warehouse with piles of coal beside it. On the back is
a message signed by Helene to her brother Edward Tappan, Lorain OH. Cancellation is
July 7 1951 and there is a green one cent stamp.
Postcard – color Lake Erie Lighthouses, 8 photos
Postcard – B&W (greenish), Marblehead Light House. Back: addressed to James Cyrus
Chnour? Los Angeles CA. Cancelled Dec 30, 1907. Has red 2 cent stamp.
Postcard – Colorized, Marblehead Light house
Postcard – Colorized, Marblehead Light House taken from the water. On back: Dear
Hulda. Cancelled August 4, 1908, green one cent stamp
Postcard – color, Birds eye view of Put-in-Bay and Perry Memorial as seen by passengers
in an Aeromarine flying boat enroute from Detroit to Cleveland. Appears to have been
pulled from a black sheet, likely a photo album. Addressed to Purcell of Portland Oregon,
signed by A. W. Evans. Cannot read cancellation, green one cent stamp.
Postcard – B&W, North Shore in Winter, Put-in-Bay Ohio, ice covering shore and bushes
Postcard - B&W, Along the shore in winter, Put-in-Bay. Ice covering bushes
Postcard – colorized, The Lagoon, Peach Point Scenery Put-in-Bay
Postcard – Victory Park-Victory Bluff, Put-in-Bay. Shows cliff that drops off into the
water.
Postcard – colorized, Bird’s eye view of Perry Memorial. On back, test signed by slim,
addressed to Margaret Ross of Girard PA. Red 2 cent stamp, cancelled 1926
Postcard –B&W, Freighter and tug, Sandusky Bay. On back Addressed to Ruth Elaine
Trunk, Johnstown PA. Green one cent stamp. Cancelled 1938.
Postcard – B&W colorized “A night scene on Lake Erie” features two large steamers with
searchlights. On back addressed to Edward Breitenstein of Dayton Ohio. Not cancelled,
no stamp.
Postcard – Colorized, Cedar Point and Put-in-Bay boats, Sandusky OH, shows two boats
at two docks. On back: addressed to Mrs. John Conrad, Waterloo In. green one cent
stamp, cannot read cancellation.
Postcard – Colorized, Speedboating - Greetings from Kelley’s Island OH, people in speed
boat.
Postcard – Colorized, Steamer Put-in-Bay enroute to the Islands.
Postcard – B&W, Steamer City of Hancock. No. 10232. On back message signed by
Dorothy to Mrs. Tom Clark, Manitowac WI. Green one cent stamp. Cancelled August 7,
1939.
Postcard – color, Neuman Boat Dock, one ferry boat at the dock, has building on dock.
Note on back handwritten, closed 2001 end of season.
Postcard – Color picture of Neuman Boat Line ferry boat Endeavor.
Postcard – colorized, Toboggan slide and bathing beach, Cedar Point. Addressed to Elsie
Kops, South Bend IN. Cancelled Sept. 24 1907, green one cent stamp.
Postcard – colorized, Bird’s eye view of Put-in-Bay, showing Perry Memorial. Dated
Thursday, Aug. 28, 1913. Not cancelled, no stamp
Postcard - Along the Shore, Lakeside OH. Shows rocky shoreline in forefront, sand beach
with canoe and two men and in distance, a freighter/ferry. Cancelled July 25, 1910, green
one cent stamp. Addressed to Catherine Firsel of New Carlisle OH.
Postcard – B&W, The Stone quarry, Johnsons Island. Shows railroad tracks and large
pieces of machinery
Postcard – color, Confederate monument at Johnsons Island (statue)
Postcard – colorized, Excursionists arriving Sandusky OH No. 2275. Shows dock with
people, railroad cars and large buildings. There is a small excursion boat in lower left
corner.
Postcard – Colorized, view of Columbus Ave and Interurban station, Sandusky. Shows
large corner building (probably a hotel) and other smaller attached buildings.
Postcard – Colorized, Sloane House, Sandusky, No. 2281 Date written in front, July 15,
1910
Postcard – colorized, 12-The concourse, Cedar Point on Lake Erie. No. in corner 9354.
Shows one long building with covered walkway, gardens and several women. No real
detail. On back, note signed by Blanche & Herbert to Wm. J. Fox, Interlaken NY,
Cancelled Aug. 23 (no year), green one cent stamp.
Postcard – colorized, the bathing beach, Cedar Point, Sandusky OH. Small section of
beach, long boardwalk, and pavilion in background. On back. Addressed to Miss Lucille
Ansell, Huntington WV. Cancelled Aug 20, 1910, green one cent stamp.
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Postcard – colorized, 11-Lobby, The Breakers Hotel, Cedar Point. On back, addressed to R.
L. Thomburg, Dayton OH, green one cent stamp.
Postcard – colorized, The Bathing Beach, Cedar Point. Long shot of bathers in water, with
pavilion in background. Two small steamers on the horizon.
Postcard – colorized, The West House, Sandusky, no. 2294. Large building on corner,
streetcar at bottom. On back, addressed to Otto Schoewe, Castalia OH, cancelled Nov. 9,
1910, Green once cent stamp.
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SONIA TAYLOR
Location:
Artifact – Civil War Canteen (not found on the Island). Round and somewhat flat, metal,
with cork. There are three square metal ‘loops’ likely for straps.
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ILA DICK
Location:
Pillowcase – Narrow pillow case made from flour sack. ‘Larabee’s’ Best Flour, the Flour
that Satisfies. The open edge is crocheted. No history, faded
Pillowcase – Narrow pillow case made from flour sack. ‘Larabee’s’ Best Flour, the Flour
that Satisfies. The open edge is crocheted. No history, faded
Textile – small dress, white, poor condition, several tears, very delicate. Appears to be
machine stitched with machine made lace trim. May have been dress for a large doll.
Textile – small white pinafore with straps. Machine made with machine made lace. May
have been a doll dress.
Textile – small white dress. Machine made with machine made lace. May have been a doll
dress.
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COCHRAN
Location: file cabinet
Letter dated 2-14-1948 from Attorney Lewis Marquart to Wilbur A. Cochran transmitting
the Warranty Deed (from Elise Becker as administrator of the Estate of Reuben George
Becker) Wilbur sold: the property to the police chief from Marion Ohio about 1956.
Cancelled check dated 11-12-1945 to Rueben Becker, $75, contract price of lot south and
adjacent to Williams property on Kelleys Island $150. Balance of $75 delivery of deed for
same. Signed Wilbur Cochran, Cochran and Dalyrymple Electric.
Photograph – B&W of house
Photograph – B&W man with two children holding stringer of fish (Curly, Paige, Richard)
Photograph – B&W Helen, Curly, Paige & Richard. Decoration Day 1947
Photograph – B&W Flo, Richard, Decoration Day 1947 (Flo holding a stringer of fish
Photograph – B&W Wilbur Cochran building new boat dock, 1947
Photograph – B&W Wilbur Cochran putting on shoes while sitting on overturned boat.
Another man not named standing
Photograph – B&W unnamed ferry, barrels on dock, old car. “In those days the ferry only
came from downtown Sandusky and docked in downtown Kelleys Island.”
ROBERT QUILLIN
Location: File Cabinet
Postcard – color, pavilion and dock at Lakeside Ohio. Mounted on same sheet is a train
ticket for the Northwestern Ohio Railway and Power Co. undated, c1925
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GRUESER-YOUNT
Location: File Cabinet
Photographs – Various color pictures of the Island and Kelley’s Mansion. Taken prior to
1987.
The album belonged to Elsie Cline-Lewis who was apparently a tour guide for the mansion. Pictures show
a picnic on the front lawn, various shots of the lake and shore, a man with a gorgeous red
vintage automobile. In several pictures, Elsie appears (it is believe to be Elsie) in a
costume, like as part of her tour guide responsibilities.
These came by way of Anita Yount, whose parents lived in Florida. Their health care worker was Elsie
Clineo-Lewis and somehow this album stayed with the Yount family.
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BARB SHADLE
Booklet – informational packet on history of Clough & Warren reed organ and flyer for
Show and Tell, organ concert featuring Janet Ebert, Ph.D. organist, July 20, 1997.
Information – Kaplan Award information, including the application (December 12, 1995)
and award letter, newspaper article, Great Lakes Cruiser magazine featuring the 1996
recipient of the Kaplan Award.(page 20), Great Lakes Cruiser magazine reporting on
award ceremony (page 26)
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Book – Kelleys Island A Tour Guide, 1992. Photographs by Michael Mielke, prepared by
the Kelleys Island Historical Association.
Book – The Firelands Pioneer published by the Firelands Historical Society, 1900. Index
is at the end of the book. Addresses and Papers include: War of the Rebellion; how
finances, by Jay Cooke (640), Battle of Lake Erie (733). Two copies
Magazine – National Geographic, Vol. 154, No. 1, July 1978 – contains article on Lake
Erie Isles (page 86) – Yesterday Lingers on Lake Erie’s Bass Islands. Photos include
house at Put-in-Bay, Daniel K. MacBride the Roundhouse, the Tin Goose and ice fishing,
among others. Almost entirely about the Bass Islands.
Brochure – Nichols’ Handy Guide Book to Put-in-Bay, Middle Bass and Kelley’s Island.
1988, reprinted 1998. Page 19 starts Kelleys Island and includes articles on the history,
Inscription Rock and other relics, the Himmelein House, Quarries, Sweet Valley Wine Co.,
Huntington’s store, Kelley’s Island Lime & Transport Co., the Schardt House and
Reinheimer’s dock. Other articles feature Put-in-Bay island and the island steamboats.
Magazine – Buckeye North, Vol. 5, No. 1, 1988, published by the Sandusky Visitors
Bureau. Articles include cities and activities in Erie and Ottawa Counties. Kelleys Island is
featured on page 35 in a short article that mentions the Glacial Grooves, the State Park,
Inscription Rock, Chamber, various accommodations, the ‘new’ Kelley’s Island Wine Co.,
Kim’s Bikes and Popeye’s, the Island Market, Fresch’s Island House and the village Pump.
There are advertisements for various other businesses.. Page 38 contains an article on
ferry boat service.
Magazine – Country, Feb/Mar 1993. Page 17 features an article on Jim & Marie St. Julian,
Day in the Country, describing one December 1st day.
Magazine – Great Lakes Cruiser, Vol. 2, issue 6, June 1995. Page 6 - The Undiscovered
Paradise of Kelley’s Island by Bruce Jenvey. Described sailing to the Island and includes
places to stay, aerial view of downtown, things to do, a photo of the Islandfest parade, the
Zettlers in their vineyard, and a golf cart on the road. Also a photo of the now defunct
Lake Erie Toy Museum.. Many other businesses mentioned.
Article – Ohio Magazine, May 1998 – Kelleys Island. Includes attractions (glacial grooves,
state park, inscription rock, the Wine Co), Restaurants (Casino, Fresch’s Island House,
Bag the Moon, Kelly’s Place, Village Pump), accommodations (Fly-Inn, World’s Most
Famous Mansion, Sweet Valley In B&B) and has a photo of the grooves, the mansion and
the Stone Church. Article is reprinted by permission from Particular Places, A Traveler’s
Guide to Inner Ohio, Vol. 1.
Article – Great Lakes Sailor, May 1991, Get Away to Kelleys Island – Life out of the Fast
Lane, Tranquil Charm sets Kelleys apart from other Lake Erie hot spots. By Diana J.
Stingley & Catherine Hoehn, includes history, things to see and do and marinas for
boaters.
Photographs – four in color. Butterfly Festival 9-12-1998. Held in front of the church,
shows two quilts, picnic in yard of “future home of KIHA Museum”
Photographs – 32 color photos from 1997, including Teri Betzenheimer and a quilt; Rick
& Jack Eaton in small yellow car at 1997 Islandfest parade; photos from party at Eaton’s
house for volunteers 8-9-1997; photo of Rita Eaton & Julie Kennedy; Jack Eaton; Lois
Brown and Gloria Shollenberger (Islandfest?); Teri Betzenheimer; Louis Brown & Betsy
Walcott; Louis Brown, Barb Shadle & Paul Brown; Pat & Lori Hayes doing presentation
to group; BGSU presents info on archival preservation 9-11-1997; Ila Dick in the church;
church as a museum; exterior church pictures.
Miscellaneous newspaper articles from the 1940’s to the 1990’s (note these have been merged in with the
newspaper ‘Decades” boxes for ease in locating.
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DOT SIMONDS
Scale
Meat Cleaver
Meat grinder, hand crank
Location: Box on Shelf
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CINDY HOLMES
Location: Map file drawer 4
Photograph – Framed B&W. Pictured are 17 ladies. Found on the top floor of the General
Store, believed to be about 100 years old. Standing Rear: Emma Becker (L) and Mary
Weir (R). Middle Row: Pauline Blatt?, Dwelle, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Schlumbohm, Mrs.
Jennie Ward, Mrs. Emma Titus, Emma Smith, Mrs. Perkinson. Front: Ellies Hughes,
Meda Brown, Jean Dwelle, Gladys Mitchell, Myrtle Holbrook, Mildred Titus, Evelyn
Kosbob.
Mildred Titus (1896-1951), Emma Titus (1867- ), Jennie Ward (1870- ), Myrtle
Holbrook (1895-1929), Meda Brown (1900- ).
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JANE WICK
Location: box on shelf
Photograph – B&W, two photos in a hand tooled and colored frame. The lady’s picture
was taken at the Elgin Shepard studios in Minneapolis and the man’s, taken at the Burt
studios in Minneapolis. Inscription on the man’s photo reads John Warren Little Mh?
Minneapolis Minn, Nov. 30, 1899 age 40 years. Under that To? Alfred & Ada Clemans, So?
Charleston Ohio. Purchased on the Island before 1995.
Further research indicates that John Warren Little was born 1860 and died 6-5-1920, his wife was Nellie
(Marshall). The 1900 Census indicates that Alfred Clemans was aged 50 at the 1900
Census, married for 25 years to Ada, living in Madison Township, S. Charleston Village.
Likely not related to Kelleys Island.
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Artifact – Small pitcher, likely pewter, blackened by a fire, partially cleaned. Written in
script under the lip on the bowl is Island House. It is believed that this is one of the
serving pitchers used at the Island House Hotel before it burned to the ground in 1877.
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Artifact – Bottle with stopper with holes, used to sprinkle clothes before ironing.
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KELLEYS ISLAND SCHOOL YEARBOOKS
Location Box on shelf
Items donated by Bill and June Campbell
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Booklets – KIHA Home Tour book, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
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Magazine – Living with the Lakes, Understanding and adapting to Great Lakes Water
Level Changes. Published by the US Amy Corps of Engineers for the Great Lakes
Commission 1999.
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Booklet – The Kelleys Island Book of Questions and Answers, written by the Students of
Kelleys Island School, 1997-98 school year. Some more interesting questions: Can you get
arrested on the Island? What do you do with your garbage? How many rooms are in the
school? What is open in the Winter? When does Kelleys Island ‘shut down’ for the winter?
Students were: Kyle Joyce, J. P. St. Julian, Danielle Wagler, Isabella Zettler, Kara
Collihole, Abbey Zettler, Brandon Collihole, Grant Grayson, Kevin Holmes, Jessica Joyce,
Katie Joyce, Dennis Krzynowek, David Oblinger, Christopher Petri, Matthew Ullrich,
Stephen Ullrich, Heather Bailey, Hilary Bailey, Krista St. Julian, Will Stoup, Nicole
Wagler and Miss Meagan Gahan, Miss Lisa Lattimore, and Miss Sherri Sposit.
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Booklet – spiral bound, undated - All you need to know about Kelleys Island. Chapters
include Historical Houses, Wildlife, Island history, Estes School, winter, B&B, the people,
tourism, businesses, Lake Erie. Contributors: Grant Grayson, Kevin Holmes, Jessica
Joyce, Katie Joyce, D. J. Krzynowek, Valerie Mowrey, David Oblinger, Chris Petri, Matt
Ullrich, Steve Ullrich – Miss Carlisle’s th and 6th grade class. Special thanks to the
following who were interviewed: Sharon Krzynowek, Lyle Bickley, Maria St. Julian, Steve
Petri, Geraldine Betzenheimer, June Campbell, Pat and Lori Hayes, Russ Matso, Bob
Coulon.
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Yearbook – Year in Review 1997-1998 – Monthly recap of activities: Faculty: Dr. Gale
Leimbach, Charles Hoffman, Meagan Gahan, Lisa Lattimore, Sherri Sposit, Patricia
Seeholzer, Sandra Christoff, Joyce Bouy, Claudia Brown, Jean Fanning, Phyllis
Humphrey, Lisa O’Dee, Paul LaChapelle. Board Members: Catherine Ullrich, Marie St.
Julian, Joyce Bailey, Jessie Martin, Molly Minshall, Betty Schwiefert. No list of student
names – some mentioned Heather Bailey, Mallory Coulon, Will Stoup, Kyle Joyce, Kara
Collihole, Abbey Zettler, Matt Ullrich, Lindsay Van Orman, Steve Petri, Kelsey Valine,
Dennis Krzynowek, Natalie Holmes, Chris Petri, Holly St. Julian
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Yearbook – 100 years of education, 1901-2001 Monthly recap of activities. Faculty & Staff:
Jason Bacik, Tony Joyce, John Hinton, Gwen Harkelroad, Erin Laybourne, Mary Ward,
Lisa O’Dee, Ralph Roshong, Karen Wisner, Chris Beatty, Phyllis Humphrey, Michael
O’Brien, Pat Seeholzer. Board of Education: Cathy Ullrich, Debra Holmes, Patricia Haig,
Robby Zettler, Molly Minshall, Betty Schwiefert. High School Students: Chris Bauswein,
David Borwn, Lindsay Van Orman, Nicole Wagler; 8th grade: Jo Bauswein, Krista St.
Julian; 7th Grade: Chris Petri, Matt Ullrich, Steve Ullrich; 6 th grade: Grant Grayson, D. J.
Krzynowek, Valerie Mowrey, Katie Joyce, Kevin Holmes, Jessica Joyce, David Oblinger.
5th Grade: Abbey Zettler, Skyler Gordon. 2/3rd grade: Michael Krzynowek, Mallory Coulon,
Natalie Holmes. 4th Grade: Marie Mowrey, J. P. St. Julian, Isabella Zettler, Kyle Joyce,
Danielle. First Grade: Crystal Krzynowek, Tyler St. Julian, Debby Coulon. Kindergarten:
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Benjamin Krzynowek, Billy Minshall, Kimberly Holmes. Pre-School: Erin Joyce, Rusty
Zettler.
Yearbook – Year in Review 2002-2003. Staff & Faculty & School Board: Molly Minshall,
Betty Schweifert, Barb Shadle, Phil Thiede, Ralph Rashong, Charles Burns, Joan Heslet,
John Hinton, Deb Holmes, Phyllis Humphrey, Joe Joyce, Amy Krajnak, Shannon Leary,
Lynn Maiers, Michael O’Brien, Lisa O’Dee, Pat Seeholzer, Bonnie Shoff, Maria Trump,
Mary Ward, Karen Wisner.
Students: Jimmie O’Dee, Solomon Richardson, Erin Joyce, Hayden Puntel, Madison
Palija, Kimberly Holmes, Benjamen Krzynowek, Billy Minshall, Bobby Coulon, Crystal
Krzynowek, Morgan Palija, Tyler St. Julian, Michael Krzynowek, Mallory Coulon, Natalie
Holmes, Kyle Joyce, Marie Mowrey, J. P. St. Julian, Danielle Wagler, Skyler Gordon,
Grant Grayson, Kevin Holmes, Jessica Joyce, Katie Joyce, D. J. Krzynowek, Valerie
Mowrey, David Oblinger, Christopher Petri, Krista St. Julian, David Brown, Will Stoup,
Nicole Wagler, Robert Scheffler.
Yearbook – 2003-2004. Students: William Scheffler, Collin Stevanus, Jimmie O’Dee,
Hayden Puntel, Solomon Richardson, Erin Joyce, Alex Booker-Dysert, Kimberly Holmes,
Benjamin Krzynowek, Billy Minshall, Bobby Coulon, Crystal Krzynowek, Tyler St. Julian,
Kyle Boyer, Michael Krzynowek, Mallory Coulon, Natalie Holmes, Kyle Joyce, Marie
Mowrey, J. P. St. Julian, Danielle Wagler, Skyler Gordon, Frant Grayson, Katie Joyce, D.
J. Krzynowek, Valerie, David Oblinger, Christopher Petri, Krista St. Julian. Class of 2004
Seniors: David Brown, Will Stoup. Faculty & Staff: Phyllis Humphrey, Joan Heslet, Joe
Joyce, Karen Wisner, Lisa O’Dee, Ralph Rashong, Shannon Leary, Erin Laybourne, Amy
Krajnak, Pat Seeholzer. Bonnie Shoff, Dave Slosser, Phil Thiede, Maria Trump, Mary
Ward, Karen. Board of Education: Barb Shadle, Molly Minshall, Betty Schwiefert, Phil
Thiede, Kim Watkins, Charles, Deb Holmes.
Yearbook – 2006-2006 – Students: Regan Monnett, Robby Quinn, Laney Smith, Chelsea
Hales, James O’Dee, Erin Joyce, Alex Booker-Dysert, Benjamin Krzynowek, Billy
Minshall, Bobby Coulon, Crystal Krzynowek, Tyler St. Julian, Michael Krzynowek,
Mallory Coulon, Kyle Joyce, Marie Mowrey, J. P. St. Julian, Brian Terry, Grant Grayson,
Katie Joyce, D. J. Krzynowek, Valerie Mowrey, David Oblinger, Michael Terry. Senior:
Christopher Petri. Staff: Phyllis Humphrey, Joy Joyce, Gene Kidwell, Amy Krajnak,
Shannon Leary, Denise Mitchell, Lisa O’Dee, Erin Sandvick, Sharon Schafer, Pat
Seeholzer, Bonnie Shoeffk, David Slosser, Phil Thiede, Mary Ward, Karen Wisner. Board:
Nikki Monnett, Kim Watkins, Twila Joyce, Betty Schwiefert, Phil Thiede, Charlie Burns,
Bob Quinn.
Yearbook - 2006-2007 – Students: McKenzie Quinn, Olivia Schnittker, Zuri O’Dee, Tyler
Murray, Regal Monnett, Justin Murray, Robby Quinn, Laney Smith, Layne McNeal,
James O’Dee, Erin Joyce, Alex Booker-Dysert, Benjamin Krzynowek, Billy Minshall,
Bobby Coulon, Crystal Krzynowek, Alisha Quinn, Tyler St. Julian, Ty Bell, Michael
Krzynowek, Mallory Coulon, Kyle Joyce, Marie Mowrey, J. P. St. Julian, Brain [Brian?}]
Terry, Grant Grayson, Katie Joyce, Dennis Krzynowek, Valerie Mowrey, David Oblinger,
Michael Terry. Faculty & Staff – Tim Heffernan, Phyllis Humphrey, Joe Joyce, Gene
Kidwell, Amy Krajnak, Shannon Leary, Denise Mitc hell, Lisa O’Dee, Erin Sandvick,
Sharon Schafer, Bonnie Shoff, Dave Slosser, Phil Thiede, Mary Ward, Karen Wisner.
Board of Education: Twila Joyce, Phil Thiede, Kim Watkins, Bob Quinn, Nikki Monett,
Charlie Burns, Betty Schwiefert.
Yearbook – 2007-2008 – Students:; Zuri O’Dee, Octavia Schnittker, McKenzie Quinn,
Olivia Schnittker, Regan Monett, Collin Nunn-Strassner, Robby Quinn, Laney Smith,
Layne McNeal, James O’Dee, Erin Joyce, Alex Booker-Dysert, Ben Krzynowek , Billy
Minshall, Bobby Coulon, Crystal Krzynowek, Tyler St. Julian, Ty Bell, Michael Krzynowek,
Mallory Coulon, Kyle Joyce, Marie Mowrey, J. P. St. Julian, Brian Terry. Faculty & Staff:
Tim Heffernan, Phyllis Humphrey, Joe Joyce, Gene Kidwell, Bernie Koshla, Amy Krajnak,
Shannon Leary, Denise Mitchell, Lisa O’Dee, Erin Sandvick, Sharon Schafer, Bonnie
Shoff, Dave Slosser, Phil Thiede, Mary Ward, Karen Wisner. Board of Education: Twila
Joyce, Kim Watkins, Nikki Monnett, Betty Schwiefert, Phil Thiede, Bob Quinn, Charles
Burnbs.
Yearbook – 2008-2009 – Students: Zuri O’Dee, Octavia Schnittker, Olivia Schnittker,
Collin Nunn-Strassner, Layne McNeal, James O’Dee, Gage Peterson, Ben Krzynowek,
Billy Minshall, Rusy Zettler, Bobby Coulon, Crystal Krzynowek, Tyler St. Julian, Ty Bell,
Michael Krzynowek, Mallory Coulon, Kyle Joyce, Marie Mowrey, J. P. St. Julian. Board of
Education: Twila Joyce, Kim Watkins, Beatty Schwiefert, Charles Burns, Bob Quinn, Fred
Walcott, Phil Thiede. Faculty: Joe Joyce, Gene Kidwell, Bernie Koshla, Amy Krajnak,
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Shannon Leary, Jude Lill, Lisa O’Dee, Erin Sandvick, Bonnie Shoff, Dave Slosser, Phil
Thiede, Mary Ward, Karen Wisner, Sharon Schafer, Jean Smith.
Yearbook 2009-2010 – Staff & Students: Olivia Schnittker, Layne McNeal, Gage Peterson,
James O’Dee, Collin Nunn0Strassner, Zuri O’Dee, Octavia Schnittker, Shannon Leary,
Crystal Krzynowek, Rusty Zettler, Michael Krzynowek, Ty Bell, Bobby Coulon, Ben
Krzynowek, Mallory Coulon, Bonnie Shoff, Amy Krajnak, Sharon Schafer, Dave Slosser,
Karen Wisner, Lisa O’Dee, Erin Sandvick, Jude Lill, Phil Thiede, Mary Ward, Joe Joyce,
Gene Kidwell, Teanna Brunnet, Lexia Gonzalex, J. D. Dodson. Boiard of Education:
Charles Burns, Fred Walcott, Peter Legere, Kim Watkins.
GERALDINE BETZENIEIMER
Location: Box on shelf
Letterhead – Brown’s General Store
List of events for years 1936-1961. Stories about winter on the island, history of the
Maccabee Hall (by Iva Erne) and history of Marquette Hall.
Magazine, Country Living June 1989, page 14 – The Inns of Kelleys Island. Beatty House,
Cricket Lodge, Sweet Valley Inn, Fly Inn, Eagles Nest, Morning Glory Farm, The Inn.
Study – The Plan for the Future of Village of Kelleys Island, April 23, 1989. A Plan to
balance the interests of historic preservation and environmental protection with property
owner’s rights under a fair system of development.
Magazine – Ohio, February 1984, page 18-A Wing and a Prayer-Father John Sherbno
ministers to the people of the Lake Erie Islands.
Magazine – Country Living, Vol. 37, no. 11, August 1995. Page 16 – Cat’s Meow is cat’s
pajamas. Kelleys Island sign added to collection. Sandy and Don Alexander.
Magazine – Spectrum, Vol.1 No. 1, Summer 1980, Page 8 – Hennie Beatty recalls gopd
old fishing days. Page 12-Island Hopping, includes Griffing and ferries, a little history.
Magazine – Country Living, Vol. 42, No. 6, March 2000. Kelleys Island Rocks, They’re
groovy.
Magazine – Air Fare, the magazine of WOSO stations. Page 20 – An Island in Winter.
Magazine –Country Living, Vol. 46, No. 5, February 2004. Page 14 – Island fever, Cabin
Fever – the island in winter.
Newspaper – Ye Olde Fishwrapper, June 1988 – Kelleys Island-Another Place
List of vessels to have served Neuman Kelleys Island Ferry (1907-1987)
Article - Port O’Call – Lakeland Boating, January 1990. Page 46 – Kelleys Island by David
G. Brown; Relics of the Ice age are just a part of the timeless appeal of this Lake Erie
Island. Facilities, town, history and grooves mentioned.
Brochures – Marine Grill (Burt Miller), Village Pump (1975), Lake Erie Toyb Museum,
Fly Inn B&B, Kelleys Island Brewery, Winking Lizard (menu)
Schedules – Ferry schedules for Neumans and Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line, various
years.
Fun Finders – 1984, 1989. 1990. 1993. 1994. 1996, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007. Also The
Green Jewel of Lake Erie (c1950’-60’)
Newsletter – The School Spirit - Sept. 1964, Vol. 3, No. 1: Students-Tim Kilko, Brenda
Matso, Debbie Seeholzer, Sandy Holmes, Nancy Riedy, Pamela Routly, Joel Feyedelem,
Monte Betzenheimer, Lu Ann Pohorence, Jimmy Holmes, Alice Feyedelem, Linda Routly,
Geri Riedy, Gwendolyn Routly, Al Goudreau, Richard Holmes, Mark Betzenheimer, John
Kilko, Kathy Kilko, Bradley Pohorence, Barbara Knapp, Alice Feyedelem, Sally Riedy,
Barbara Feyedelem, Elizabeth Ann Kilko, Marcie Riedy, Laurie Riedy, Michael Feyedelem,
Ned Perruchon, Don Miller, Jim Bugel. Included are reports from each grade, cub scout
news, girl scout news (troupe 240), Centennial of the scuttling of the Island Queen
steamboat. Island news: Theo. Morris showed home movies of trip around the world,
Quarry to start up under name of Kellstone Quarry Inc. a new extension on Neuman’s
Boat Dock, Mrs. Esther Sennish is visiting her mother, Jack Sennish is only commercial
fisherman with nets in the lake, Letter from Jack Schock, stated at Fort Sill, OK. Gertrude
McGlinchey is married in the Catholic church, daughter of August Mahr. Geraldine Erne
and Lawrence Betzenheimer were married on Sept. 29 in Sandusky.
Newsletter – The School Spirit – Oct-Nov 1964, Vol. 3, No. 2. Editorial Staff: Barbara
Feyedelem, John Kilko, Alice Feyedelem, Linda Routly, Geri Riedy, Richard Holmes,
Alice Feyedelem, Bradley Pohorence, Mark Betzenheimer, Katherine Kilko, Barbara
Knapp, Gwendolyn Routly, Al Goudreau, Elizabeth Ann Kilko. Contains school news by
grade, Island News (mentioned are Roland Brown, Mrs. Adam Bianchi, Lawrence
Betzenheimer, McCune’s dining room, Ned Perruchon, Metro Kilko’s airplane, progress
on Neuman’s dock, Jack Schock married Barbara Pawlowski, Godfried Schock, Quarry
crusher is going up fast, Don Erne, John Bugel, plane crash, pheasant hunting. Council
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News, purchase of airport property, campsite to be enlarged. PTA to sponsor Christmas
potluck. Girl and Cub scout news. History of Glaciers.
Newsletter – School Spirit – December 1964, Vol. 3, No. 3 – Editorial Staff: Barbara
Feyedelem, John Kilko, Alice Feyedelem, Linda Routly, Richard Holmes, Bradley
Pohorence, Mark Betzenheimer, Katherine Kilko, Barbara Knapp, Gwendolyn Routly, Al
Goudreau. Subscriptions Elizabeth Ann Kilko. Paper published monthly by the students
of grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Kelleys Island Local School. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
mentioned. Island News: Freighter J. B. John attempted to deliver sand to west dock, low
water. Jack Holmes aged 21 died Dec. ; parents M/M Raymond Holmes. Body of Wayne
Davidson found on the beach on south side. Was pilot of the Cessna which crashed into
Lake Erie a month ago. Found by Chuck Riedy, David Brown and Ned Perruchon. Annual
Christmas party held in Kelley’s Hall. Clifford Brown taken to hospital. Mr. Van Wagoner
died Nov. 28. A roaring Twenties party will be held at Kelley’s Hall on Jan 9, 1965,
sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Dept.
Newsletter – School Spirit – February 1965, Vol. 3, No. 4 – Editorial Staff: Barbara
Feyedelem, Mark Betzenheimer, Linda Routly, Richard Holmes, Alice Feyedelem,
Bradley Pohorence, Subscriptions Elizabeth Ann Kilko. Paper published monthly by the
students of grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Kelleys Island Local School. Girl Scout and Boy
Scout news. The new crusher and conveyor system installed last fall was tested on
February 15, about 75 tons of rock was put through. Blasting has started. Mrs. John Bugle
home from the hospital. Clifford Brown is also home. Mr. Chucta and John Naylor passed
away. Nelson Dwelle celebrated his 85th birthday. The Jolly Boys went to Put-in-Bay to
play a basketball game. Ice fishing shanties are up on the west and north sides of the
island. Henry Beatty was elected President of Council, Hugo Seeholzer resigned his
council seat and Donald Routly replaced him. A summary of 10 sunken boats and a map
of their location appears, thanks to Frank E. Hamilton. Discussion on whether we should
have a Historical Society.
Newsletter – School Spirit – March 1965, Vol. 3, No. 5 – Editorial Staff: Barbara
Feyedelem, Mark Betzenheimer, Al Goudreau, Linda Routly, Richard Holmes, Alice
Feyedelem, Bradley Pohorence, Barbara Knapp. Subscriptions Elizabeth Ann Kilko.
Paper published monthly by the students of grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Kelleys Island
Local School. Girl Scout and Cub Scout news. Chuck Riedy (class of 63) is on honor roll at
Lorain Co. Community College. Billy Perruchon (1961) is stationed at Fort Knox and is
now a private. Micky Riedy (1962) is employed at Erie Co. Mrs. William Horn died. Fire
Dept. officers: Ronald Beaqtty, Nick Bianchi, Ronald Beatty, Harvey Einhart, James
Seeholzer. The Ladies Auxiliary held their annual Anniversary Dinner at Vi Haig’s
restaurant. Members present: Mrs. James Seeholzer, Mrs. Franklin, Phohorence, Mrs.
Peter Kekelik, Mrs. Tiola Riedy, Mrs. Josephy Feyedelem, Mrs. Leonard Knapp, Mrs.
William Perruchon, Miss Mary Marchky, Mrs. Maude Hamilton, Mrs. George Yoscowitz,
Rev. Gilbert Stopko, and Rev. Joseph Ehrbar. Historical tidbits: First white child born on
the Island was George Ellithorpe on October 6, 1832 to Henry & Elizabeth Ellithorpe.
First school teacher was Miss Lucretia Wood-1836. First school house was erected in 1837
and taught by Miss M. H. Dean. In 1850 School District No. 2 was established on the east
end, on Woodford Road, not far from what was then J. Woodford’s farm. The two story
stone school was erected in 1853. District No. 1 teacher was William Hull in 1862. In 1877
a frame high school was erected on Division St. In 1901 Estes School was erected by
James Estes.
Newsletter – School Spirit – April 1965, Vol. 3, No. 6 – Editorial Staff: Barbara
Feyedelem, Mark Betzenheimer, Al Goudreau, Linda Routly, Richard Holmes, Alice
Feyedelem, Bradley Pohorence, Barbara Knapp. Subscriptions Elizabeth Kilko. Paper
published monthly by the students of grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Kelleys Island Local
School. Girl Scout and Cub Scout news. Iola Riedy talked to high school about Dewey
Decimal System and how to locate books. Island News: Kelley s Island Volunteer Fire
Dept. to use old truck and burned an old house which was pulled down just east of the
school. It was on State property. Just when fire got going, snow started falling and they
gave up. The Madonna Ladies Auxiliary held its monthly meeting at Iola Riedy home. At
the PTA meeting the Girl Scouts put on a program of songs and dance and refreshments
were served by Mrs. Edward Gioudreau and Mrs. Leonard Knapp. The PIB basketball
team came to Kelleys Island on the Ford tri-motor plane. Lewis F. Laylen passed on
March 14, lived on east shore. John Hughes, at age 92, slipped and fell, broke hip. Taken
to Good Samaritan Hospital by Sky Tours Inc. Mrs. Susan Semansen taken to Providence
Hospital. Rev. Gilbert Stopko, pastor of St. Michael’s Church was in hospital, and Clifford
Brown returns from hospital. Bill (Hops) Perruchon returned to the Island recovering
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forn bronchial pneumonia. Kitchen fire at Allen Brian’s home, extinguished by Volunteer
Fire Dept. The new Jeep tank-truck (1 year old) was on its way to the fire with a tank of
water, while the fire engine was coming from the fire to fill up again with a load of water.
While trying to pass on a narrow place along Ward Rd., the tank-truck went off the road,
hit a stump, flew into the air and landed in a field. The weight of the tank of water kept
the truck from overturning. Considerable damage to the underside though. Appalachia
Food and Clothing Drive organized by Mrs. Mary Trumpower, Mrs. August Mahr, Mrs.
William Peruchon and Mrs. R. Holmes. The WSWS had monthly meeting at the
Community Church. Mrs. Mamie Brown-leader and Mrs. Charles Schnittker-hostess.
Sewing Club meets every Sunday night at Mrs. Russell Matso house. For 8.5 years, Mrs.
Godfried Schock has been assistant postmaster on KI. She has resigned and Mrs.
Elizabeth Martin takes her place. New Baby for Mike Bell family. Mrs. Bell is the former
Sharon Kleba (class of ’64). Village to repair Doctor’s House. History of Limestone
Quarrying on Kelleys Island. Excerpts from Nichol’s Handy Guide Book to PIB, Middle
Bass and Kelleys Island, published in 1888: Glacial Grooves. KI Historical Society survey
had few responses, but generally in favor.
Newsletter – School Spirit – June 1965, Vol. 3, No. 7 – Editorial Staff: Barbara Feyedelem,
Mark Betzenheimer, Al Goudreau, Linda Routly, Richard Holmes, Alice Feyedelem,
Bradley Pohorence, Barbara Knapp. Subscriptions Elizabeth Kilko. Paper published
monthly by the students of grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Kelleys Island Local School. Girl
Scout and Cub Scout news. Last issue of the year. Island News: Madonna Ladies Auxiliary
met at Leonard Knapp house and later at Mary Marchky’s house The Rosary-Alter Society
of St. Michael’s Church enrolled a new member. Rev. Gilbert Stopko (corrected to Joseph
Ehrbar) presiding. Meeting at Vi Haig’s restaurant. WSWS meeting lead by Mrs. Francis
Betzenheimer with hostel Mrs. Oscar McKillips. M/M Charles Schnittker, Rev. & Mrs.
Walton, Roy Fenwick, Elizabeth Kilko and Kathy Kilko attended a wedding and
anniversary in Sandusky. Mr. Boker showed old pictures at the PTA meeting. Junior and
Senior class talked about their class trip to New York and the World’s Fair. Kellstone
added a 26-28 ton bulldozer to their equipment and hired Jim Kekelik, Bob Erne and Jim
McAfee. Drilling and blasting going on daily. Henry Beatty and Carl Seeholzer work for
the state to get campground ready. John Hughes died, was oldest living person on the
island and is remembered. Daughter is Mrs. Oscar McKillips and son is Clayton Hughes.
James McGlinchey (son-in-law of August Mahr) had to land his plane without a landing
gear. Burt Miller granted permission to erect a miniature golf course downtown. History
of the Quarry continues and there are 9 photos with descriptions along with 2 maps.
Artifact – medallion, Ohio Div. of Wildlife 1959-3, No. 2135. This was the license tag that
was used on fishing nets. Circular, 1.5 inches in diameter. Silver with two holes.
Knife – used by fishermen to cut twine. 6 inches long with 2 inch long blade. Handle is
black.
Artifact – two aluminum net needles for stringing and repairing fishing nets. These came
after the wood and plastic ones. One still has tar on it.
Medallion – Ceremonial ribbon with medallion. Ribbon is red, white and blue and
imprinted in silver letters Island Tent, No. 82, K. O. T. M. Kelly’s Island, O. (yes it is
spelled wrong!) Hanging from that is a cream colored medallion surrounded by ‘silver’
metal. The medallion has Knights of the Maccabees imprinted on it, a red tent, and at the
bottom Astra Castra Numen Lumen which means The stars my camp, the Deity my light..
In the revise of the medallion, In Memoriam and the ribbon is black.
Pamphlet – The Zettler Vacation House – Rental Information, January 1979.
Photocopied packet contains pictures and description of house (there is a public
telephone nearby), rental rates, ferry schedule, map of the Island (by Crafts Lake View
Lane), List of phone numbers.
Paper – typed list of activities for the Kelleys Island Bicentennial, July 17-18, 1976;/
Includes: Parade, band concert, bus tour, magic show, street dance, church service,
Pageant –Landing of settlers at Inscription Rock, games, crafts, historical exhibits in
Town Hall.
Photograph – B&W Bleachers at the Ball Park
Photograph – B&W – Aerial view of the Island.
Artifacts – Promotional items from various bars and restaurants: ‘Zippo’ style lighters for
the Village Pump and Windy’s Kamp Kellile; key fob VFW post 9908; key fob Roy Erne’s
Garage; miniature license plate YL-1923, Ohio 1964; pink bottle cap opener Russell Matso
Café (est. 1927); Wooden Nickles – The Lodge Matso’s Place, Dirty Dons Casino, Wooden
Nickel 1887-1987 and “Don’t Goof vote for Neuf” Ken Neufer Councilman; Button-Estes
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School Graduate (2); Button-Kelleys Island We’re Definitely ALL Island’; Button-Kelleys
Island Homecoming August 15, 1987; Button-I’m not a Tourist…I Live Here.
Artifact – Silver tone badge, Fire Dept Lieut. Kelleys Island.
Artifact – Small scissors, used as grape shears.
Artifact – Pocket Knife, Standard Scout. Brown ‘woodgrain’ handle, three blades, loop on
end.
Booklet – Sing along at the Casino, Don & Donna Nowak, Prop. Containing 30 song lyrics.
Map – Plat map of the Island showing lots and owners, dated October 1972 This is a copy
of the original map.
Invoice – from Griffing Flying Service, sold to Lawrence Betzenheimer, January 9, 1989,
covering January-March, in the amount of $312.32. Items include Kroger groceries, trips
to and from mainland, Stretcher trip and freight.
Map – of State Park campground showing 108 campsites, dated March 1978. Reverse has
the rules of the campground.
Map – map of the bass Island and Kelleys Island.. Block on front “Serving the Lake Erie
U.S.A. Islands since 1861, Diocese of Toledo. Kelleys Island-St. Michael’s Church, 1861..
The reverse contains a religious history. Pertinent dates listed: 1839-priests come
occasionally from Sandusky and Port Clinton to care for Islands.. 1847-New Cleveland
OH Diocese cares for Islands. 12861-St. Michael Parish established to care fo all U.S.
Islands in Lake Erie. 1863-St. Michael Church built (twice remodeled). 1866-Mother of
Sorrows Parish established to care for Bass Island grouping as a joint pastorate (as today)
with St. Michael Parish. 1867-First resident Pastor lives at KIelleys Isl. 1922-Toledo
Diocese (est 1910) cares for Islands. 1927-present Mother of Sorrows church builtexterior is stone from Kelleys Islands’ quarry. 1935-Fire destroys St. Michael rectory (and
some records) unused convent becomes rectory. 1967-old St. Michael school building torn
down. 1972-St., Michael Parish Hall built. A 1979 Census shows 53 year-round
parishioners at St. Michael Parish.
Letter – handwritten, 25 years ago 1956 by Iva Erne.. Kelleys Island Lime & Transport Co.
closed the quarry and commercial fishing was coming to an end. Farming and grape
growing becoming a thing of the past. Men were unemployed. Population was only 325
and people moving away. WW II 1940-1945 and Korean War 1950-1953. Victor McKillips
first Erie County man selected and sent to Camp Perry in November 1941. Anthony
Perruchon was a POW for 2 years and 4 months, held in a German Prison Camp. Two
casualties were Anthony Bonchi, killed in a crash and Bernard Erne killed in 1942 in
Japanese attack when The Wasp was sunk. Hancock Wood took over electric service in
1952 and new cable put in by Northern Ohio Telephone Co. for long distance telephone
service and water line installed, uup Division St and to Huntington Lane. Mrs. Mamie
Brown owned Brown’s Grocery. Frankie Pohorence took over the Trieschman’s market
building, now the Island Market. Prohibition was over. New ice cream parlors became
beer parlors. The Lodge was Joe Matso’s bar, Pargny McCune operated Martin’s Bar. The
Casino, Kamp Kellile and the Veteran’s Post (VFW) were all in operation. Neuman’s Boats
(Commuter, Challenger and Corsair) docked at end of Division St. Mrs. Conkle was
manager of the dock. Air service-Griffing Flying Service and Island Airlines. Howard
Brown was Post Master and Roland Brown our mayor. About 50 children enrolled in the
public school. Catholic School was closed. Hal Block superintendent of school.
Graduating class: Coletta Seeholzer, Shirley Seeholzer, William Erie and Richard Bugel.
The Volunteer Fire Dept was organized. The 4-H Camp and Baptists bought land in hopes
of making ‘the island a place for future children’s camps.’
Letter – The Hall, likely written by Iva Erne as a draft for a newspaper article. “In the
early 1900 the island had three balls. The Town Hall, Maccabee Temple and Marquette
Hall. The Town Hall was built in 1860-1861. It was designed and erected by Datus and
Sara Kelley and given to the island to be used for community events. The newspaper, The
Islander, was hand written. The editors were Titus Hamilton and Erastus Huntington.
Every Saturday evening the paper was read in the town hall. Later in the evening a
discussion was held concerning the issues in the paper.
The Town Hall was always used for graduation exercises. I think almost every one
that graduated from Estes High School walked to the steps to receive their diploma. On
the stage from the President of the Board of Education.
In the 1930’s there were two masquerades given each winter. One by the women
Maccabees and one by the men. The band consisted of Mary McKillips, playing the piano,
Oscar McKillips and the drums and Howard Brown playing the trumpet. Philip Roswurm
always led the grand march. After which prizes were given to the winning masqueraders.
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Supper was ready about 11 o’clock. At this time everyone went to the basement where
long tables were laden with delicious food. Roast chicken, sauerkraut and pork, beef roast
or whatever the menu was that night. After supper dancing resumed until the playing of
Home, Sweet, Home. The evening was over and a good time was had by all.
When Roosevelt became President in 1933, Mayor Roland Brown sponsored a
dance on January 30th. The proceeds were given to the March of Dimes. These dances
were held for many years.
About 1960 the Fireman’s Ball originated. It was given free as a thank you for the
people that helped give barbecues, fish fries, wtc. In the summer to raise money to buy
the fire engine and equipment. Now it is the only dance given in the winter.
Great issues have been discussed at town meetings held in the hall.
There were many different dramatic clubs throughout the years. A group would
get together and give plays to raise money for needy causes. The school also gave two or
three plays and a Christmas program through the school year.
Memorial Day exercises started with a program at the town hall. Then everyone
paraded to the cemetery led by the Mayor, Veterans, Knights of St. John, and the school
children.
Voting is also held at the Hall.
A few years ago the basement of the Hall was made into the Doctor’s and Village
Clerk’s offices. Now the hall is used for special meetings, Christmas pot luck and volley
ball. In a later issue, we’ll write more on Marquette and the Maccabee Halls.”
Paper – War Ration Books – Three individual Book One page, one each issued to Iva
Anna Erne (No. 200255-222), Roy Sylvester Erne (No. 200254-222), and Geraldine Mary
Erie (No. 2002254-222). Each page contains a description of the person and would have
contained multiple ‘war ration stamps’ with consecutive numbers, perforated so they
would be removed. Some of these pages still contain some of those stamps. War Ration
Book Two booklet is a fold in half cover, printed on heavier paper. Serial No. 732764. It
contains an stamp ‘Office of Price Adm.”. Issued to Robert Erne.
Sheet –Contributions 1938 at the top, St. Michael’s Church, Kelleys Island, Ohio. In the
center is a cross. At the bottom is printed This list include ALL envelope contributions,
Sunday Offeratory, Monthly and Holyday Collections, Easter, Christmas and Coal
Collections. Special: Indian and Negro Missions, holy Land, Holy Father, Catholic
University. Forget Not – Church Support is an obligation. The two inside pages list the
Catholic parishioners in that year with the amount they gave in their envelopes.
Names listed include dollar amounts: Peter Barolock, John Bauman, Edwin
Bauman, Samuel Bauman, Mrs. Wm. Bauman, Clarence Baumler, Mrs. Louis Baumler,
Fred C. Baumler, Henry Beatty, Adam Bianchi, Herbert Bickley, Logan Bickley, Dominic
Bonchi, Evangeline Bonchi, Carl Brennan, Michael Brennan, Lee Brown, Frank Brown,
Andrew Bugel, John Bugel, Secundo Capiccione, Andres Chervany, Mrs. B. Chervany,
Peter Chervany, Mary Duignan, Mrs. Pat Duignan, Stanley Duignan, Thomas Duignan,
William Duignan, George Durket, John Durket Jr., John Durket Sr, Peter Durket, Roy
Elfers, Walter Elfers, Andrew Erne, Charles Erne, Floyd Erne, Raphael Erne, Francis Erne,
Florian Erne, Rolland Erne, Carl Erne, Roy Erne, Sebastian Faetanini, Joseph Feyedelem
Jr, Joseph Feyedelem Sr, Raymond Feyedelem, Stephen Filippucci, Charles Francesconi,
Michael Guerin, Mary Guerin, James Guerin, John Guerin, Frank Haig, Mrs. Roy
Hamilton, Mrs. Grace Herr, Edward Kekelick, George Kekelick, Michael Kekelick, Peter
Kekelick, John Keller, Matthew Kennedy, George Knauer, Chris Kurtz, Carl Lange,
Donald Lange, Mrs. Frank Lange, Theodore Lange, Virginia Lange, Gino Magiotti, Cecil
Marchky, Henry Marchky, James Marchky, Lloyd Marchky, Alfie Martin, Charles Martin,
Fred Martin Sr, Mrs. Emmett Martin, William Martin, Joe Matso, Thomas May, Helen
Mazur, Michael Mazur Sr, D. A. McKillips, Melbourne McKillips, Woodrow McKillips,
Mrs. Allen McKillips, Joseph Mervo, Michael Mervo, Joseph Miani, Louis Michelotti, Karl
Miller, Michael Millie, Mose Murphy, Samuel Myers, William Myers, Paul Nemethy, Mrs.
Jay Norris, Joseph Ortulani, Mrs. Edward Perkinson, Rowland Perkinsen, John
Perruchon, Max Perruchon, Paul Perruchon, William Perruchon, Louis Poggiali, Marino
Poggiali, Josephine Pohorence, Joseph Pohorence, Gilbert Riedy, Louis Righi, Albert
Rudolph, George Sabo, Michael Sabo, Mary Sabo, Andrew Saminition Jr, Andrew
Saminition Sr., John Saminition, Michael Saminition, Harold Schoewe, Mrs. Henry
Schoewe, Carl Seeholzer, Hugo Seeholzer, Mary Seeholzer, Mrs. Godfrey Schock, Andrew
Sennish, Helen Verock, Andrew Verock, Frank Volz, John Walland, Albert Washio,
Raymond Washio, Mrs. George Washio, Michael Yazombeck.Madonna Auxiliary.
Letter – List of events and dates: 1964 Kellstone started, 1961 Rev. Stopko, 1958 Marina
dug, 1962 The Islanders do not think of the tourists as being nosey or noisy. A lot of them
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depend upon the tourists for their living. Glacial Grooves, Inscription Rock, plenty of
fields and forest land and acres of the quarry. Glad to see the spring come and this island
comes to life. 1960 Population 171. Starkweather died April 24, Mayor 8 years.
Homecoming started in 1986, Howard Brown Postmaster. 1930-630; 1950-324, 1960-171
(likely population figures).
Paper – Flyer announcing Summer Time Table Steamer Arrow to Put-m-Bay, the Islands
and Lakeside. No date.
Map – Quarry Floor and adjacent areas. Map shows the proposed plant, conveyor for the
quarry, along with lots adjoining the quarry property and property line. Note says,
received from carpenter when quarry section was sold to Brecking Co.
Paper – A list of items entitled ‘Remember When.’ Based on the items, around early
1950’s. Items and places mentioned include: Island Jersey Farm, Mrs. Michaels, Fred
Schardt, Steve Kekelik, rationing cow paths, Don ‘Scratchy’ McKillips, Sand Beach,
Sherman Brown, Fire Engine, Bick Biers and lake shore road, Memorial Day, Maymie
Guerin, Model A Ford, Emma Keller, “Ghost House” and Kamp Kellile.
Business cards & tickets– collection of cards including:
The Perchie Press (Covering the World from Kelleys Island) Tim Sullivan
Sweet Valley Trading Post John & Jean Kuyoth
William and Margaret Clapper
Admit 2 Lake Erie Toy Museum, M. Aaron Roy, proprietor
Sunrise Point, 8 efficiency units on the Lake & Sunrise East Ted and Cynthia Terry
Vi’s Island Treasures Vi Feyedelem
The Village Pump Silver Bullet Club, Wayne F. Finger President (No. 737)
Village Pump & Dr.’s House, Gary Ml and Jackie G Finger
Village Pump/Village Peddler Clothier, Gary and Jackie Finger
West Bay Inn, bearer is entitled to 10% off menu
Violation-Jack Terry Zoning Inspector (voted three years running-Kelleys Island most
hated individual)
Port Hole Restaurant and Café, Bob Gruly
Coupon good for one small pizza at the Caddy Shack
Kelleys Island Seaway Marina, Frank G. Kleines manager
The Island Market, F. J. Pohorence owner
Unc’l Dik’s, Mary Sennish and Dik Sennish
Killers at Kosters, Steven ‘Killer’ McKillips, dockage, gas, bait and nautical boutique
K I Taxi, Bro. Ed
Sandusky Boat Line special event ticket, M/V City of Sandusky, American Island Tours
1987, No. 1254
Rocket 1, Ticket, adult Sandusky to PIB via Kelley. 8-20-1999, $18.00
Neuman Boat Line ticket, Mr. Robert Erie, party of 2.
Island Inns Assoc. Weekend Getaway Raffle ticket, No. 0010, September 1996
Kelleys Island Ducks Unlimited, Sept. 1988 ticket for Pig Roast and Raw Bar, no location,
$50 No. 20724
Blatt’s Division St. Deli & Key Museum – candy bar wrapper from Homecoming parade
float (not a real place)
License – various Hunting licenses issued to Lawrence Betzenheimer
1944 No. MC 112, Resident Hunting and Trapping License
1945 No. XG408, Resident Hunting and Trapping License, has migratory bird hunting
stamp
1946 Mp/ 851CG, Resident Hunting and Trapping License, has migratory bird hunting
stamp
1989/90 Hunting and Fishing License no. FL 022516, free license, retired.
1988 Fishing License for exempted persons No. FF 072163-0071722
1986 Resident Fishing License
Identification card – Captain of Port, Lawrence Arthur Betzenheimer, Commercial
Fisherman, undated.
Artifact – metal, pin on fishing license holder. Light weight metal, copper colored edge
trim, designed to hold Commercial Fishing License. It is 2.75” wide and 1.75 wide.
Pamphlet – The Inscriptions on the Rock at Kelleys Island as interpreted by Norman E.
Hills. A photocopy of a 2-page handout. Drawing of inscriptions on back. Hills describes
the various figures and interprets them.
Drawing – colorized drawing of the General Store, to the south of Kelley’s Hall. Entitled
“General Store & Post Office” done by Roger Middlewart ’72. Appears to have been part of
a calendar. It depicts the General Store which has two sets of stairs, the right ones going
to the Post Office annex door. Sign says U. S. Post Office, There are CocaCola signs abov e
the other door. The windows have metal awnings, and there are gas pumps on the south
side, Phillips 66. There is an automobile parked next to the pumps, c1950’s. Note at
bottom “From collection of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Finger.”
2015.27
SHIRLEY MCKILLIPS
Location: Large flat box, top shelf
These items are on PERMANENT LOAN to the museum until the death of Shirley McKillips, at which
time they become the property of the museum.
2015.27.1
Textile Artifact – Flight Suit BELONGING TO William McKillips donated by Shirley
McKillips, his daughter. William took flight lessons in Detroit, got his verified hours by
his grandfather (Norman Blatt), and brought a plane back to the island to fly. The plan
was a WACO Open Cockpit Bi-Plane. He took his future wife up in the air one time, she
told him “It’s me or the plane.” They were married in 1934 and the plane was sold. Ted
Blatt (Shirley’s uncle) researched and found the original plane. The person who now
owned it purchased it in New York State and brought it back to his home in West Virginia.
It has been restored.
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Article – undated, New Aviator at Kelleys Island, William McKillips, 23, Fisherman, buys
own plane. To erect Hanger.
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Photograph – B&W, William McKillips standing by his Bi-Plane.
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Textile – Leather helmet
2015.27.5
Artifact – Aviation goggles in aluminum case.
2015.27.6
Paper – Certification of Election
2014
2014.1
STUEBER/HERNDON
Location: Box on shelf
2014.1
Ashtray – metal Iron Fireman ashtray
Donated by Cindy Herndon. The iron fireman was an automatic coal loader for home furnaces, many
Islanders had this brand furnace. This was a promotional piece c1930's.
2014.2
2014.2
Kelleys Island Winter Ice Fishing 2013-2014
Location: File Cabinet
DVD video – various pictures and video from fall and winter 2013-2014 of local ice
fishing
Donated by Eric Longbrake. Local ice fishing and last flight off the island by Mr. Longbrake.
2014.3
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OVERCASHER/DIEMER
Location: Drawer 11, map file
Drawing (pastel) – portrait (possibly of Elizabeth Overcasher) drawn by Arnold Scheele
(1886-1973) The drawing was housed at 103 Laylin, probably from the time it was made.
It might have been a gift to Elizabeth Overcasher, who may have posed for it.
2014.3.2
Sign/Label – product label for Tiger Building Insulation, Kelley Island Lime and
Transport Co.
Donated by Jane Diemer
2014.4
Ford Tri-Motor
Location: Map drawer 13
This collection was donated by Jody Brausch, president of the Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation, who was
the speaker at the annual meeting 2014.
2014.4.1
Photographic print – color photograph of travelers boarding an Island Airlines Ford TriMotor
2014.4.2
Photographic print – black and white photograph of an Island Airlines Tri-Motor as seen
through a window
2014.4.3
Photographic print – black and white photograph of an Island Airlines Tri-Motor being
loaded with cargo
2014.4.4
Photographic print – black and white photograph of an Island Airlines Tri-Motor in a
field
2014.4.5
Metal siding – corrugated metal siding used on a Ford Tri-Motor fuselage
2014.4.6
Obituary for Harold Hauck, a longtime pilot of the Island Airlines Tin Goods, died
August 2003.
2014.5
ANTHONY PERRUCHON
Location: File cabinet
This collection was donated by Paula Bussard (daughter of Anthony Perruchon).
2014.5.1
Photographic print – black and white photograph of a uniformed man giving salute,
appears to be in camp. Written on back of photograph is “Vick McKillips”
2014.5.2
Photographic print – black and white photograph of 11 men in front of an automobile
towing a fire cart. Written on back of photograph is “The Fire Dept. of 1940 and 1941. Left
to right: Francie Betzenheimer, Wayne Beatty, Larry Betzenheimer, Nello Bianchi, Allen
McKillips, Don Haig (behind Puddy), Puddy McKillips, Larry Walland, Jake Martin
(behind Rudy), Frances Rudolph, Howie Brown. Cars are L. to R. Jakie Martin's then the
fire engine pulled by Howie Brown's car.”
2014.6
OHLEMACHER
Location: Box On shelf
This collection was donated by John Ohlemacher
2014.6.1
Photographic print (reproduction) – sepia toned reproduction of photograph showing 2-3
ice boats. Note taped to back of photo says “Information obtained from Jessie Hariett
Dwelle (Strack) (born 1893), Father Alonzo Dwelle, Boat to right is “Blizzard,” belonged
to George Franklin Dwelle (Jessie's brother), boat to the left is “Blue Bird” belonged to
uncle Charlie Dwelle, east shore house is uncle Charlie's, picture probably taken before
1907”
2014.6.2
Photographic print (likely a reproduction) – framed sepia toned photograph showing 6
men with a sailboat along the east shore of the island. Printed on backing of frame states
“'Harold' East shore, Kelleys Island, Jared Dwelle and children”
2014.6.3
Photographic print – framed sepia toned photograph showing 3 sailboats and several
men at a dock. Printing on backing of frame states “maybe north shore, Kelleys Island”
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Photographic print showing a sailboat, named “Laura” mounted onto a tagboard business
card for Bishop & Co. photographers in Sandusky. Stamped “Ralph J. Dwelle” on back.
Map - Plat map 1942-1942 (very large size)
Map – From 1890 Atlas, plat map
Book – The Saga of the Tin Goose, hard bound, first edition
Folder with miscellaneous quarry items including:
Locomotive #74, Kelleys Lime & Transport Co.
Article – Model Railroad 12/1986
Article – Model Railroad 2/1987
Article – Model Railroad 1/1987
Article – Railroad Model Craftsman 12/1986
Miscellaneous sheets of information and photographs
OSCAR MCKILLIPS
Location: LARGE BOX
Baseball uniform - Donated by Diane Hughes Nickles, she wrote: This was my Uncle
Ossie’s baseball uniform from 1932. He and his wife, Mary Augusta Hughes McKillips,
were born on the Island and lived here their whole lives. The house where they lived, 139
Division St., was where she was born.
2014.8
DWELLE FAMILY
Location: BOX ON SHELF
Donated by Mollie Temple Sevcik of Boardman Ohio
2014.8.1
Photo – Capt. Alonzo Dwelle (Aunt Mina’s husband), taken by Thos. G. Wood, Ashtabula
Ohio
2014.8.2
Photo – 2 baby girls, Edna Dwelle and Anna Dwelle (in ink on back of card at the top).
Photo taken by E. W. Platt, Sandusky OH
2014.8.3
Photo – S. S. Dwelle (Sylvester S.) standing with hand on chair. Portion of photo missing
in upper right corner. Photo taken by R. E. Weeks, Sandusky OH
2014.8.4
Photo – S. S. Dwelle (Sylvester S.). Written on back is Jessie Strack (granddaughter of S.
S. and daughter of Alonzo Dwelle.)
2014.8.5
Photo Women standing in field holding two baskets. Not identified, believed to be Mina
Dwelle after picking grapes. She did not like picking grapes.
2014.8.6
Photo – Man sitting on glacial grooves, with railroad in the background. Does not appear
to be the grooves on the North side. Man is unidentified.
2014.8.7
Photo –Alonzo Dwelle’s House on the east side, with ice piled up in front from the lake.
2014.8.8
Photo – Woman in bathing outfit, Jessie (Dwelle) Strack. She did not know how to swim
so she would make a balloon out of the shirt and float on it.
2014.8.9
Photo –The Olcott breaking through the ice. Note on back is partially cut off from a post
card: Steamer making her (last?) 1914
2014.8.10
Ticket – New Year’s Ball at the Island House, Kelley’s Island, Wednesday evening, Dec. 31,
1862. Your attendance is respectfully solicited. Committee: E. Huntington, J. T.
Woodford, M. Lincoln Fred’k Kelley. Floor manager – Hamilton Hays. Tickets, $2.00
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Ticket – Independence Party, Kelley’s Hall, Kelley’s Island, Friday evening, July 3, 1863,
Yourself and Lady are respectfully invited. Committee: M. Lincoln, H. Cattanach, J.
McGettigan, D. Morris. Floor managers – John Stone, H. Hays. Tickets, $2.00
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Envelope & Letter – copy from Joseph M. Dwelle, 1017 Lakewood Ave., Lake City Minn.,
55041 to Mrs. Strack (Jessie Dwelle) dated March 15, 1973. He was doing genealogy
research. It appears he passed away in 1982 at the age of 81 years.
2014.8.13
Genealogy – Genealogy and history of the Dwelle Family in America, starting with
Richard Dwelle who came from England to Watertown Mass. Before 1654.
2014.8.14
Doll – Leather body, filled with sawdust. Mouth has teeth, glass eyes, not original dress
but old. It was kept in the pillow case. This was Jessie’s doll. On upper back “Made in
Germany.” No other markings. Doll is wearing stripped socks. Arms and face appear to be
china. All joints work.
2014.9
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LEE BROWN
Location: on display
Model – ice boat, replaces item 1997.3.2 (small ice boat model). Description taken from
earlier item: Most of the Kelleys Island ice boats were built by Otto Dodge from 1900 to
1925, but the first ice boat made its appearance in 1863. Jacob Hayes built several of them.
These ice boats were mostly used for pleasure, obtaining speeds up to 60 mph. When the
ice was thick enough they carried freight to and from the island. Only one of the original
boats remain. This boat was left to Lee Betzenheimer by his father, Francis Betzenheimer.
2014.10
SMITH/NEUBAUER FAMILY
Location: Tube box on shelf
2014.10
Map – map of the cemetery dated 1950. Very large size
Donated by Kelly Johnson of Toledo Ohio
2014.11
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NORMA BLATT MCKILLIPS
Location: TOP SHELF
Wood box – “Crafted in the dark cold winter. My understanding is that it was cut out with
a pocket knife). Made by Herman Geysberger (possibly Geisburger). Donated by Shirley
A. McKillips
2014.12
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PETE LEGERE
Declined
Book - Spiders of North America, An identification Manual. D. Ubick, P. Paguin, P. E.
Cushing and V. Roth, published 2005. 377 pages, black and white with drawn
illustrations. This book was declined for inclusion in the KIHA collection. It was donated
to the Kelleys Island Landowners Association for inclusion in the Pape Collection of the
Kelleys Island Library on 9-2-2014.
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VOGLER-BRIGHT
Location: File cabinet
Photographs - 26 sheets of paper with medium quality reprints, two to a page, unnamed
from the 1970’s. “Enclosed find a series of black and white copies of glossy photos I took
during my residency on the island and Milan OH” “As a photo journalist for a number of
area newspapers during the 1960-1980 era, I often composed human interest stories from
those friends and neighbors (including Islanders) sharing my daily sojourns.” “Everyone
should be familiar to your senior committee members.” THERE ARE RESTRICTIONS
ON USE.
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MICKEY WIDENER
Location: File Cabinet
Photograph – Johnny Widener in the cockpit of the Ford Tri-Motor airplane. In the Fall
of 1965.
2014.15
SMITH MALISON
Location: File Cabinet
2014.15.1
Painting – small painting of the steamboat dock by Sally Smith Malison
Included is a copy of a newspaper article from the Plain Dealer, Tuesday May 17, 1959 with picture “Old
Doc. This dock at Kelleys Island, in service for years, is rapidly falling apart. While not
very clear, it is the dock from the lake, to the right is the casino building and to the left a
barn-like structure (likely Kelleys Cove/Kelleys Landing). There is also a copy of a post
card of the dock which is the basis for the painting.
Sally Smith Malison wrote “I gave the enclosed small painting to Don Erne on his last
birthday. Don was my best buddy and when he passed away, Joyce returned it to me. It
thought it would be appropriate to donate it to the Island Historical Society in Loving
Memory of my best Buddy, Don Erne.
Don worked for Neuman Boat line and of course they docked there (at the steamboat
dock) for many, many years.”
A note included read: “Hi – I don’t know how long you’ve lived on the Island, but back in
the 30’s there were only two boats on a daily trip to Kelleys. Neuman’s Mascot and
Messenger. They looked almost the same except they cut off part of the upper deck on the
Messenger so they could put two cars on the back. It was not a car ferry!
In the 50’s they had the Challenger and another one which were bigger and were drive-on
car ferries. Also you could only get to Kelleys from Sandusky. The service from
Marblehead is a much later event. On a rough north-easter, those little boats rolled and
pitched and it was very scary! I took ‘artistic license’ and made my painting a winter scene,
Sincerely Sally Smith Malison”
2014.15.2
Photograph – green and white photo of four children: (top L to R) Marilyn Blatt and
“Bunny” Smith, (bottom L to R) Don Erne, “Sally” Smith, eating peaches in grandpa’s
wheel barrow.
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LANGE/ROHRS
Location: Map File drawer 11
Document – Marriage License for John W. Lange and Lizzie Rohrs, April 5, 1892 (License)
April 7, 1892 (marriage)
“This marriage license probably was in with things that came from my Aunt
Florence Lange Schott, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lizzy) Lange. I am a
granddaughter.
The tube it is rolled on has the name Mr. H. Schlesselmann, who was Lizzie’s stepfather. Notice the 2 cent
stamp.”
Betty Domeck indicated that Al Schlessinger [maybe Schlessleman?]
grandmother.
was a half brother to her
2014.17
PICTURES & PHOTOGRAPHS – MISCELLANEOUS Large box on shelf
Note: This is a catch-all location for all the backlogged items in storage. These numbers may change as
paperwork is located and associated with the item.
2014.17.1
Photograph – Bay View cottage, color, penciled in date is 1950. ERI-1640
2014.17.2
Photograph – Bay View house, undated, black and white. People sitting on porch. ERI1640
2014.17.3
Photograph – Black and white. On back: Kelleys Island 1888, Hy [Henry] Elfers Sr. Photo
taken from house to the street. There is a gate and small section of fence. A buggy pulled
by a white horse on the street. In the yard are (left, two women (one sitting in hammock)
and a man, on the right, 3 women (two seated in chairs) and a man.
2014.17.4
Photograph – B&W Bay View cottage, ERI-1640
2014.17.5
Photograph – The Village Blacksmith – black and white. Note recently added to back
“Behind Don Haas, Virginia and Karl Miller” Shows two men and an anvil. One man
holding a sledge hammer, the other has a hammer poised over his shoulder.
2014.17.6
Photograph – house, probably the Gus Kelley/Coradine Myers house. Circular, black and
white. Six people on the porch, three on the right, one girl sitting in a wagon. House was
demolished by Barb Shadle and a new house built on the lot. See ERI-1684 for history of
house
2014.17.7
Photograph – Road, lake in background, barns on left and buckboard on right. On back
“front of J. H. Pellett’s residence 1898, A. G. Noble, lime sheds.” Mounted on black
cardboard. Pellet was associated with the Lime Co., and this may have been quarry
housing. The lime sheds mentioned here were likely located near the Noble lime kilns
(ERI-1536) on Cameron Road.
2014.17.8
Photograph – Inscription rock, black and white. Man sitting on rock, woman standing on
the right.
2014.17.9
Magazine page – Original page from Picturesque America, Published in ______, Page
537 etching of South Coast, Kelly’s Island (showing a sail boat, steamboat, the south shore
beach with fishermen, the Island house (burned in 1877) and several other buildings.
Page 538 (on the reverse) contains an etching. of a men carrying a bucket on the shore
with boats in the distance. Labeled Kelly’s Island Page is partially mounted to a matt.
LOCATED IN MAP FILE DRAWER 11. There are two differently mounted copies under
this number.
2014.17.10
Postcard – The Perry’s Victory Memorial, has history of the monument.
2014.17.11
Photograph – Inscription Rock engravings. Mounted on brown paper. This is an
enlargement from a photograph from the 1800’s.
2014.17.12
Photograph – B&W photo of Ice & Coal wagon, the K.ISL.D.&.S.CO. (Kelleys Island Dock
& Steamboat Co.). Wagon has four wheels, pulled by two horses. There is one map sitting
and holding the reins and one man standing on the rear step. At his feet is a block of ice
held by large ice tongs. Location is unknown, but probably on the steamboat dock. There
is what looks like a pile of coal on the right and the porch of January Coutcher’s Saloon on
the left. LOCATED IN MAP DRAWER 11
2014.17.13
Photograph – B&W photo of North Bay operation from the shore/across the bay. Shows
an unidentified building on the left, the Lime kilns, and the dock. There is a building
below the below the kilns, and a ship docked along the shore structure.
2014.17.14
Photograph (copy) of “Scoop” Alfred McKillips 1935 standing on dock, looks like a large
fish in box at feet.
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Photograph – B&W, 31 children and adults photographed against a porch. Sticky note on
back says Seeholzer/Norbie’s house. Fr. Schindorf – First Communion. No date. Photo
apparently taken by F. Elfers (name on front of photo on cardboard frame. This house is
ERI-1702 in the Historic Register. Porch looks different now. John P. Schoendorff served
from 1900-1908.
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Photograph – B&W 14 young men on porch, 2.5 bicycles in picture. Wood sidewalk.
Written in pencil on back, R. E. Brown. Small sign near top of photo says General
Merchandise. Porch is one step up from sidewalk.
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Photograph – B&W close up picture of two buggies (one with 2 women and 1 with a
woman and man) with two men standing on the right. In distance is another horse and
buggy. There is an electric pole on the far left.
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Photograph – B&W, trimmed into an oval of Datus Kelley. On the back is his obituary
Oldest on the Island from the newspaper January 31, 1895.
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Photograph – B&W photo of rocky shoreline. Looks like two people standing on edge on
upper right. Woman may have a hoop skirt on. Photo has been trimmed and hole s at top
indicate it was pinned up. Only writing on the back looks like arithmetic. This MAY be
long point.
Photograph/Postcard – B&W, two ladies and 1 man, holding Put-in-Bay pennants. No
date or notations except what appeared to be ‘n received’ on back. Some small tearing at
top.
Photograph – B&W Man standing near pile of rocks and tree. He has a cane, pocket watch
and hat. His right foot is crossed over his left. No notations on photo. There are several
tears and holes.
Photograph – Kelleys Island Brass Band 1894 – 12 men with instruments. Large drum
imprinted Kelleys Island Brass Band 1894. No names on back, but believed to be John
Coutcher, Gus Elfers, Hugh Cattanach, Al Schlesselman, Philip Rosswurm Charles Quinn,
Charles Yeager, Simon Huntington, Carl Schlesselman, Henry Kastning, Henry Riedy and
Ernest Whitney.
Photograph – 12 band members. Not the Brass Band, the band split into two competing
bands around 1894. Names on back: John Burger, Simon Huntington, J. Coutcher, Henry
Riedy, Gus Elfers, Frank Riedy?, Andrew Boker, Charles Quinn, John Moysey, Carl
Seeholzer, Philip Rosswurm, and Ralph Dwelle.
Photograph – B&W photo of 5 young men and 3 ladies. No notations, but sticky note
indicates the middle man might be one of the Dwelle boys. Men have suits on and women
have white dresses, white stockings and white shoes. Photo taken by Bishop of Sandusky
Ohio. MAP DRAWER 11
Photographs – Two photos mounted on one pasteboard. Side 1: Shore line curving from
left to right with several small sheds/bath houses/fish houses on the shore. Some large
rocks at water’s edge. Side 2 – Photograph of what appears to be school children. Picture
taken against a stone wall (not Estes school-built 1901, probably the Old Stone School).
There are 5 older women and 3 older men pictured on the top and 1 older boy and 21
young children seated in front of adults. No notations on the pictures or pasteboard.
Photograph – B&W, unknown 2 story house with bicycles in front leaving against porch
Photograph – B&W photo of 3 men (one inside) and 5 boys standing in front of building.
There is a doorway and two windows all with stripped awnings. There are two small
barrels on the left. Believed to be Trieschman’s Meat Market (now the Island Market. ERI
1563 Division St. Sticker on back says Left: Henry Trieschman Jr. At far right Henry
Trieschman Sr. [and] Clarence Harvey inside screen door.
Photograph – B&W South Shore road and houses just west of town. Old car on road.
Houses pictured are ERI-1683 and ERI-1684 (now demolished).
Photograph – B&W three rows of young ladies (13 total) all in white, with white stockings
and white shoes. Each holds a bouquet of flowers and a rolled up document tied with
white ribbon. No notations, original photograph folder. MAP DRAWER 11
Photograph – B&W Group of 16 men and women in costumes. American flag is hung on
wall in rear (it has at least 41 stars), and there are two windows on the wall, as well as two
frames pictures. Picture is somewhat faded and mounted on black pasteboard. There
were 46 stars prior to 1912 when 2 more were added.
Photograph – B&W photo of Estes school (with no foyer). Group, on lawn are 16
girls/women and young men and one man. Likely a school picture. Women are wearing
long dresses.
Photograph – Set of 3 B&W photos
a. The Kelleys Mansion, built in the mid 1800’s for the son of Datus Kelley – there are two
lawn chairs in front yard and a suit of Armor on the porch.
b. Kelleys Island Glacial Grooves – the largest known glacial formation in North America.
c. Downtown Marina on Kelleys Island South shore. With sailboats at end of dock.
Photograph – B&W Inscription rock with three men on top of rock , one man on right
side (not clear), ladder on rock. This may be the picture of Addison Kelley (at the top)
using red chalk to fill in the grooves prior to photographing.
Drawing – Charles Carpenter’s log house, 1840.
Photograph – B&W photo of Shell gas station. Two bays and office, three gas pumps.
Writing on back “Dec. 1946” Man standing by office door. There is an automobile in the
right bay. It is unclear if this is one of the gas stations on the Island.
Postcards – Set of 4 postcards, created by Leslie Korenko, using old Island scenes.
Himmelein House “Delightfully located on the lake front. Close proximity to boat landing,
post and telegraph offices. Comfort of guests always first consideration. R. F. Himmelein,
Manager” Schardt House Hotel “A cool and delightful place near the lake. Boat house in
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connection with hotel. Fine Black Bass fishing with hook & line. American Plan-$1.50 per
day and upwards. Adam Schardt & Son, Proprietors.” Kelleys Island Wine Co. “Pure
Native Wines & Champagnes.” Incorporate in 1866, this magnificent building was built in
1871. Division Street, 1900 Horse drawn carriage line Division St. On the right is
Reinheimer’s Store. On the left are the Reading Room and Elfer’s store. Items were for
sale in the Gift Shop.
Photograph – color photo of 9 people standing in school room. Names on back: Bonnie
Blatt, Dina Bennari, Jim Seeholzer, Jesse Martin, Bob Schnittker, John Mayer, Gerry
Bickley, Karl Bickley. Appears to be a copy of the original (see the edges). Photo printing
on back looks like 1970. Old Inventory No. 154.
Photograph B&W – School children. (badly damaged) Notation on back: South side stone
school about 1885. Mellisa Ward is the teacher in front of her is
Front row: Heinie Elfers, couple more to left could be Gus and Lydia Elfers. Maybe Emma
Elfers. Others unknown. Old inventory No. 174.
Photographs – two copies of same photo .9 women standing in front of a stone building,
probably the German Reformed Church, One photo has writing on the back: Mrs. Titus,
Mrs. Fred Martin (with an address that has been crossed out). Old inventory No. 74a and
74b.
Photograph – B&W of interior of St. Michaels Church. Note written on the back: Rededication of St. Michael’s Church, Kelleys Island, Ohio, Sunday November 1915. Has
elaborate alter and alter rail. There is a number on the back of one of the parishioners
“175” which may be part of the Niebergall series. Old Inventory no. 65, also carries an old
number 1987.2.1 that does not match up with anything.
Photographs – B&W, set of 7 telling story of lost card through the ice from 1948. Letter:
Thought I’d give you some info on my husband Allen ‘Peachie’ [McKillips] losing his car
through the ice. There were three people in that car; Dean, Ruby (Martin) (Claude’s wife),
and Allen. Dean was driving and when the front of the car started going down, they all
tried to get out. Al and Dean made it out fine, but Ruby was trapped between the car and
the ice. Allen got her by the wrist and Dean threw Al’s top coat to him and pulled both of
them out. Whoever saw them walking called Lakeside to tell them the ice bridge was out.
It’s a good thing Dean pulled both of them out as Ruby (Martin) Vrooman was Al and
Meg’s?? matron of honor at our wedding. Signed Mary Lou.” Incident occurred on
February 14, 1948. Descriptions of the pictures: Allen McKillips pointing to where his
1924 Chevy Cabrio car settled in 30 feet of water. Stake marking the spot. Mike and Gene
Riedy and Claude McKillips [on a sled]. Gilbert (Mike) Riedy on a homemade
snowmobile made form Al McKillips motorcycle. Looking North towards KI from the spot
where car went down. Had to walk to KI through 1.5 feet of slush (Dean and Allen
(McKillips) and Ruby (Martin). Looking back towards lakeside where they started from.
Photograph – Kelleys Island from a spy satellite. “On February 22, 1995, President
Clinton signed an Executive Order directing the declassification of intelligence imagery
acquired by the first generation of U. S. photo-reconnaissance satellites. The order
provided for the declassification of more than 860,000 images of the Earth’s surface,
acquired between 1960 and 1872. This is one of the images. This photo was taken on
October 29, 1965. It has been enlarged from the image you see above this text. The film
used was 70mm panoramic black and white, taken from the aft camera on mission 1026-1,
from a second generation satellite of the KH-4A series, also called the CORONA series.
The nominal altitude for CORONA was 81 nautical miles. The enlargement capability of
this film is 16 times, your copy was enlarged to fit the paper, and hand processed in
Lorain Ohio. WE hope you enjoy this bit of our government at work during the Cold War.
Mark A. Custis, 4256 Lake Road, Sheffield Lake, OH 44054-1127.” Photo and description
are framed. Item was donated by Kenneth F. Baka, Richmond Hts. on July 9, 2011. MAP
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Photograph – B&W 3 people on a boat, one man in rain gear pointing.
Photographs – color – Carol Schnittker playing church organ in 2004.
Photograph – B&W believed to be Wine Dock.
Photograph – B&W believed to be Wine Dock.
Photograph – B&W, gold frame picture of 26 school children. On back is handwritten
North (?) school, 1 grade, Nov. 9, 1908. Framed by J. H. Folk, Cleveland OH. Note added
indicates that Jean C. Dwelle is in the 2nd row from top, 4th student from left end.
LOCATED IN MAP FILE DRAWER 10
Photograph – B&W – Man standing behind rail of steamer Arrow. Likely Captain
Hamilton.
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Postcard – color – Inscription Rock, located on the south shore at the edge of Lake Erie,
Inscription Rock contains 122 pictographs attributed to the Erie Indians. Considered a
fine example of Indian hieroglyphics, the rock is now under a protective roof.
Postcard – colorized – 307-Historic Kelley Mansion, Dominican Camp for Girls.
Postcard – Color – Inscription Rock with plaque. Kosters Dock on the far right. There is
no cover over the rock.
Photograph – Datus Kelley, framed with short biography, sticker on back: donated by
Kate Hudek, proprietor of A. Gallery West 9-12-2009.
Photograph – Irad Kelley, framed with short biography, sticker on back: donated by Kate
Hudek, proprietor of A. Gallery West 9-12-2009.
Photographs – color – 9 photos of golf cart float decorated in red-white-blue bunting,
photos of soldiers in uniform and World War I Red Cross Society. Parade was probably
Islandfest or Homecoming – 1998. People pictured include Lydia Bechtel, Russ Matso,
Bob Schnittker
Photograph – B&W – Stone house, appears to be a close up of Sam Hamilton/Camp
Patmos. Main house with porch, with addition. See ERI 1663 (Monaghan) for more info
on house.
Postcard – color. 4 postcards of circular staircase at Addison Kelley’s mansion. Same
picture, different labels.
Postcard – color, Glacial grooves with fence and people
Postcard – color, East Point rocks
Postcard – color, Crafts Motel
Photograph – color, Church and parsonage, 1997
Postcard – color, front of church, lots of bushes, full bell tower
Postcard – B&W, probably a school photo. This is enclosed in a laminated plastic sleeve.
Handwritten over the plastic is Tootie and Aunt Ruthie. Girls have mid-calf dresses and
high button shoes.
Photograph – B&W – Eleven children in costumes, outside picture.
Postcard – B&W - Two people sitting in front of a small house. Grape vines on the left,
woman has a long white dress on. Back says Dear Gramma & Grandpa, their cosy house.
Photograph – very faded, house and two boats, picture taken from the lake towards the
shore. House appears to be Alonzo Dwelle’s house (ERI-1634). There is writing on the
back which might be Lester, the date is 1896.
Photograph – B&W, Horse, out of the picture is the carriage. On the right is a part of a
building with a door and window. On the back: Arrow, by Hope So-Hermes 27-1/4
(probably the race time); Dan Flora by Coaster 26-1/4. November 7, 1892
Photograph – B&W photocopy – Take me out to the ball game. The Kelleys Island tea:
Charles Martin Sr., Jay Norris, Clarence Duignan, Alfred McKillips, George Durket,
Oliver Schlesselman, Oscar McKillips, Bill Schnittker, Clayton Schlesselman, Aaron (Bud)
Erne, Art McKillips, Sam Bauman and Al Riedy. Picture taken around 1934 also shows
the bleachers which once stood near the ball field. Source not identified.
Photocopy of photo – B&W, dock, warehouse and group of people. A couple of people
have bathing suits on (on the right). Ladies have mid calf dresses, c1930-40’s.
Photocopy of photo – B&W – Kelleys Island Dramatic Club, c1910. Front row: Leslie
Beatty, Leonard Roswurm, Walter Kurtz. Back Row: Howard Hamilton, Ruth Roswurm,
Arnold Elfers, Charles Himmeleine, Irma Roswurm, Douglas Carpenter, Irving Moross,
Hazel Hamilton and Frank Hamilton. (from Kurt Boker through Leslie Korenko)
Photocopy of photo – B&W, poor quality, two of three downtown buildings. What is now
the Village Pump (only two stories) and the small building between that and the corner
store.
Photocopy of photo – B&W, 5 adults and 1 child standing in front of the Kelleys Island
Wine Co. Building has no roof, but is not yet overgrown.
Photocopy of photo – B&W, poor quality, two men amid piles of scrap metal. One man is
holding what appears to be a large ‘claw’ for picking up objects, there is corrugated metal
behind the men and possibly a steering wheel.
Photocopy of photo – B&W, poor quality, three women and two children on Inscription
rock, no cover over rock.
Photocopy of photo – B&W, poor quality, people sitting on Table Rock
Photograph – B&W, family sitting on a porch, three adults and three children.
Photograph – B&W Photocopy, three children
Photograph – B&W photocopy, Group of men (and perhaps one woman) sitting in front
of a wood wall. Almost all have their arms crossed in front of them. Handwritten (difficult
to read) Ross? McKillips my Dad By? McKillips, Lay Bros Crew, about 1910, Kelley Island.
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Photograph – B&W photocopy, Six men standing in a yard.
Photograph – Color, aerial shot across quarry. Loading Dock at the top, Put-in-Bay in the
distance.
Photograph – Color. Location not identified, but photo is taken from a dock, across
frozen water, to another dock with a gas tank on the end. Further back is a building that
appears to be sliding into the lake. There are several houses along the shore.
Photograph – Color photocopy, the Casino, before the marina was put in. Building has
red roof, white siding, a patio with picnic tables on it. There are several boats in the
picture. Shot was taken from dock to the west, which is covered with weeds.
Photograph – color photocopy, Kosters Dock building, net reel and boat. Dock is very
small. There is a cement pad with a tie up in the foreground.
Photograph – B&W, 24 x 36. Large group of people in field, many airplanes parked
behind them. Likely the dedication of the airport
Photograph – B&W. Francis Betzenheimer and his boat The Betz. Two men standing next
to the boat which is on land. Part of a building on the far right.
Photograph – B&W. Written on back: January 1986. Man with open “Sacket”. Ronnie
Beatty. The photo shows two men looking at a large somewhat egg shaped thing hanging,
likely from a crane
Photograph – B&W. North dock with nice detail on the loading chutes. Boat at the dock is
the KIL&T Co. boat Albert Y. Gowen. There is a man standing at the front of the boat. ON
DISPLAY Old No. 89
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DOCUMENTS & PAPER ITEMS – MISCELLANEOUS Large box on shelf
Note: This is a catch-all location for all the backlogged items in storage. These numbers may change as
paperwork is located and associated with the item.
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Member Cards – color copies of five Member Cards for Andrew Kalasky in the Kellile
Sportsman’s Club, Blue, white and red, all undated. And Member Card – Associate
Member Kellile Sportman’s Club, No. 334, undated, red, for Andy Kalasky signed by
Howard Brown. Donated by Bruce Korenko
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Receipt – set of 3 on one sheet, Kelleys Island Dock and Steamboat Co. Yellow paper
numbers 7905, 7906, 7907
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Payroll slip – Blue Payroll receipt for Frank E. Hamilton, Collector of Customs. Two
hours worked @ $2.58 per hour, 8/7-8/20/1960.
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Envelope – Kelleys Island Dock & Steamboat Co., Irma D. Conkle, Sec’y, Box 63 Kelleys
Island OH. Addressed to “Appointment as Deputy Collector of Customs, Aug 12, 1959
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Newspaper articles – five small articles
Captain Hamilton Customs Collector at Kelleys Island, Aug 13, 1959
Former Skipper in Customs Post, 1959 – 2 copies of this
Customs Station established at Kelleys Island, June 23, 1960 – 2 copies of this
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Advertisement – Fearless Dishwasher Co, advertising letter – To the Bay View Cottage
dated May 9, 1902 “The Fearless deserves your attention. It is a revelation to those who
have used this costly-to-buy and more costly-to-run machines. Kindly investigate the
enclosed [not included] and let us hear from you. It pays. Yours fearlessly, E. S. Fiske”
Page is glued to a more sturdy paper containing a price list for pharmacy items, dated 1947.
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Letterhead - F. E. Hamilton, Groceries and General Merchandise, telephone 122, retail,
Kelleys Island, Ohio
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Letter from Rev. Joseph Ehrbar, Mrs. Albert Ehrbar, Albert Ehrbar and Irma Moran,
dated July 2, 1951, Pleasant View house. “We the undersigned testify that the following
matter was in a letter in an envelope addressed to Wm. Webb by Charles Carpenter. The
letter was dated April 15, 1963, the envelope dated April 17, 1963 and marked answered
on the envelope at April 21, 1863.” The letter and a book, Guide Souvenir of the Islands,
and a jar dated 1858 were found in the living room wall, but was apparently stolen. This is
not the original, but a photocopy of that letter.
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Reprints – Kelleys Island Prehistoric Inscriptions page. Pictograph drawing on one side,
description of rock on the other side. 12 copies.
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Poem – copy of a poem written by Thomas M. Kelley and sent by Darlene Kelley. About
the settlers on Kelleys Island. Note says poem was framed and hung on the wall of the
Town Hall. Love Anne.
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Newspaper Article –Captain Frank Hamilton – reprint form the Garfield Hts., Leader,
April 3, 1969. Article notes celebration of 50th anniversary, history of the island.
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Constitution – The Commerce Club of Kelleys Island, adopted June 17, 1946. This is a
carbon copy of the articles, drawn by: H. Navorska, R. Brown, C. Martin V. Lange. Article
2- The purpose of this club shall be to promote the public spirit and general welfare of
Kelleys Island, Ohio. It shall also promote and popularize Kelleys Island as a vacation and
tourist center.
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Certificate of Election – November 19, 1941, Certify that William A. McKillips was duly
elected. Poor condition, several holes.
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Letter to Phanie – copy of typewritten manuscript. Cover letter from Elma Gifford to Mrs.
Elfers dated 2-18-1980. Mentioned in the letter: Emeline Kelley Huntington, Theophanie
Huntington, Joseph Huntington, Daniel Huntington, Simon Huntington, Erastus
Huntington, George Upp, Phillip Upp. Emeline was 76 years old when she wrote this and
Theophania would have been 15. This was sent in the name of the Olmsted Historical
Society.
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Booklet –The Vacation Secretary 1939 – where to go, what to do, where to buy it in
Ohio’s Vacationland. Page 56: Kelley’s Island…Indian Inscriptions-Glacial Rocks. Some
areas badly mouse eaten.
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Certificate of Promotion to High School – for Dorothea Riedy, Kelley’s Island school,
June 4th 1920.
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Folder – School Portfolio. The Property of Frank Hamilton (in pencil) There are two
metal clips on bottom corners. Back flap Erastus Huntington, Dry Goods, Books,
Stationery, Groceries, Provisions, Kelley’s Island, O.
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Story – Lyle Bickley’s surgery aboard a Coast Guard Cutter 100 miles from the North Pole
– 1947. Full text is in the Donation Sheet binder. Donated in 2006.
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Wanted poster – Political mailing for write in candidate W. D. Kelley for Mayor. Has
photo, summary of accomplishments and ‘reward” $17.520 worth of progressive village
management for $1200 2-year annual salary. Kelley for Kelleys. November 1971 election.
Was mailed to Kathryn R. Hamilton, has an 8 cent Eisenhower stamp.
2014.18.20 a-c Deeds – Set of three copies of deeds: a) Hermon Koster to C. Fedderson 2-22-1882, b)
Ann Twidney to John B. Reinheimer 8-30-1888, c) Mary & Jessie Reinheimer to Frank
Reinheimer 11-5-1907-only page 1. No copies made, available from Erie County Recorders
office.
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Newspaper clippings – collection of new articles from the 1860’s and 1870’s. Very few
have the newspaper or date. Not scanned.
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Booklet – The Story of Ohio by Clement L. Martzolff, instructor in Ohio History, Ohio
University, Athens Ohio. Published by the Ohio Teacher, 1912. 30 pages. Written in pencil
on the front: Jean Caroline Dwelle 3-9-2015, Estes School.
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Telephone book for Oak Harbor (Marblehead, Lakeside, Kelleys Island, Middle Bas,
North Bass, Put-in-Bay. July 1951 the Northern Ohio Telephone Co. Kelleys Island has
two ½ pages. Note on back” Dear Sis – When I was packing to move I found this phone
book. I thought it should go into the museum as an antique! Franny Minshall.
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Book – White’s New School register. Filled in blanks: Primary District No. 1, Erie County,
Kelleys Island Ohio, Charlotte R. Ward teacher. Contains attendance for year beginning
August 27, 1898. Largest number of students attending on any given day + 29.
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Booklet – thin book: printed on cover Resume – Geography, Arithmetic – Synopsis. F.
Schoendorff, July ’91. Inside is all hand written, appears to be notes from the classroom.
Written at the top of the first page: Pierce Schoendorff, Grudent Josephine College
Columbus Ohio. The handwriting is difficult to read. John P. Schoendorff served the
island church from 1900-1908.
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Certificate – Confirmation Certificate, oversize, for Walter C. Elfers, April 19, 1895.
Document is torn in half and edges are rough. MAP DRAWER 11
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Post Card – Green and white, fold in half. “The pastor of St. Michael’s Church has
formulated plans to organize an association to be known as Kelleyites, Incorporation. Its
membership to consist principally of persons who do not reside the year around on the
island. The Purpose of this association is intended to preserve memories of the past by
promoting and establishing an annual Homecoming Day. This day will provide the
occasion to visit the island and meet your relatives and friends and make new
acquaintances. The Activities of the day and evening will include a variety of events, filled
with fun, thrills and excitement. A solemn church services will start the program……Rev.
C. E. Haley, Island Director. The fee to join the “dollar-a-year club of Kelleys Island.”
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Cemetery Book (on permanent display). Donated by Thomas & Patty Pascoe. Copies of
index card son which the inventory of tombstones in the island cemetery were recorded.
Info also came from death records from Erie Co., obits from old newspapers, all used to
compile the published book.
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Card – One side: To Visitors – you are invited to see the curiosities in my shop, in the rear
of my residence. Admission is free. The collection consists of: Geological specimens of
many kinds, historical relics and pictures, antique furniture, Indian relics, tc. It is not
generally known that there are many fine glacial markings and grooves, besides the well
known groove in the State Park on Kelleys Island. Few know the history and meaning of
the Inscription on the Sculptured Rock. When, why and by whom it was done, nor the
location of the two Ancient Village Sites. We are in a position to supply information and
can direct parties desirous of inspecting these phenomena. My shop is open from 1 to 4
PM. Norman E. Hills
On the reverse side is handwritten in pencil – These stone implements were dug
up in June 1942 by workmen of the Peoples Gas Co. while making a pit for a gas tank for
Mrs. Ward. They were buried over 6 ft. deep and were in post glacial lake sedimentary
clay were they were deposited by glacial ice. Therefore they must have been made by men
who lived in the north before the ice age. They may be 100,000 years old or older. They
are shaped from very hard heavy igneous rock pebbles.
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Envelopes (2) – Side 1-Kelley’s Island, Lake Erie, Ohio U..S.A. Side 2 drawing of island
and written inside Earth’s “Loveliest Paradise” Kelley Island Summer weather. Also
printed is a poem:
To stroll where the Silver Wings sing,
To Fish where the Black Bass abound,
And list to lift of the Waves,
Surrounded by the deep blue Sea,
Away from the noisy old Town,
When the aroma of Grapes and Flower,
And Fruit is sweet,
Then comes the Call to Kelley Isle.
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1912 drowning of KI Lime & Transport Co. horses. Article mentioned: Rush Silberg of
Lakewood, Henry Elfers Jr., Charles Himmelein, George Knauer, Lydia Gerlach (Mrs.
Wm. Souter), and William F. Burger, the author. Burger wrote the article November 24,
1958. Also mentioned the U. S. Coast Guard, Otto Brown, and Heine (Elfers?). All efforts
were made to save the horses, but they died from exhaustion. Many of these postcards are
in the collection.
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Booklet of postcards – Souvenir Letters Kelley’s Island, Ohio. E. Elfers, General
Merchandise, Established in 1876, Kelley’s Island Ohio. Booklet published 190---. Post
cards of Division Street, looking north, Estes School, Schardt’s Hotel, Kelley’s Island
Wine Co.’s cellars, A calm against morning in Lake Erie, Winter Scene, Long Point, An
Arctic Scene, North Shore, Ancient Indian Inscription Rock.
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Life Boat History - of the Francis Metallic Life Boat. Article from Spring 2011 KIHA
newsletter, Sandusky Register article from March 31, 2013, about a similar boat being
restored (boat was used on Lake Michigan), Article from the Peninsula News, March 5,
2004, Don Rhodes donated money for restoration. The boat is a 1920’s lifeboat. A history
of the Kelleys Island life boat can be found on page 165 of Leslie Korenko’s book Kelleys
Island - The courageous, poignant & often quirky lives of island pioneers 1810-1861 and
in the Kelleys Life article. LOCATED IN FILE CABINET
2014.18.33
School file – Collection of miscellaneous items relating to the Kelleys Island School
including
a.
Erie Echo, page 13/14 – not sure if Kelleys Island.
b.
Erie Echo page 19/20 – written at top 1928: photographs of Kelleys Island Graduates:
Mike Ongyoke, Ether Bauman, Harold Kiefer, Catherine Lange, Florence Dwelle, Clifford
Hamilton, Genevieve Kennedy. Written at bottom 1929 Vyil? Blat, Ernest Fenwick. On
other side are pictures: Science club, Glacial Grooves, Resting (on a large rock) Our
School, Vyil, Cal, Love us love our dog, Faculty, Mr. Conrad, The three wise men, Miss Fry,
On the shore (group standing on the shore), Sleet (ice covered branches) and Table Rock.
c.
Kelleys Island Year in Review 2004-2005. Booklet issued by the school with pictures and
attendance information.
d.
Commencement – The Annual Commencement, Estes High School, June 1, 1923. Names
mentioned: Eldon Roswurm, Amanda Erne, Misses Ritzenthaler & Beckloff, Maurice
Myers, Dorothea Riedy, Dorothy Haley, George Dwelle, Margaret Perkinson, Mrs. A. P.
Beckloff, Prof. W. E. Binkley. Also listed: The Oklahoma Quartette: Irene Bitzenthaler,
Dorotha Beckloff, F. R. Toomey, A. P. Beckloff, Dorothy Haley. Donated by Tom Michel
e.
Program - Graduation 2006. Graduate Daniel Petri. Other names mentioned: Kaki King,
Phyllis Humphrey, Dave Slosser, Philip Thiede, Amy Krajnak, Kim Watkins, Mallory
Coulon. Also listed, faculty and board of education.
f.
Program – Graduation program 1980. Listed Rev. John Sherbno, Dr. Richad Knopf, Mrs.
Monica Feyedelem, Rev. J. W. Walton, George Coffman, Paul Matso (Graduate), Kevin
Haig. Also listed are faculty and board of education.
Additional items can be found in 2015.25
2014.18.34
Letter – From Dept of Commerce to F. E. Hamilton, KI Dock & Steamboat Co, dated April
24, 1941, regarding the hull of a boat owned by the G & M Marina Salvage Co, believed to
be Relief Light Vessel #77.
2014.18.35
Letter – appears to be a statement of account. Letter head: K. W. Cook, M. D., Physician
and Surgeon, Kelly’s Island Ohio, undated. Mentioned are the steamer Chippewa,
Passenger receipts, Lunch room, dockage, Coal, salaries, Oil hauling.
2014.18.36
Advertisement – Kelleys Island Vacationist Directory for 1949. Map has air routes, photos
include Inscription Rock, Dock building and glacial grooves, and girls standing on
circular stair. Nice listing of Hotels, Boarding houses, cottages/rooms,
lunches/beverages/refreshments, gift shop/ rowboats, churches. Included are schedules
for Neuman Boat Line and Island Air Service. For further info write the Kelleys Island
Commerce Club. Also listed: U. S. Post Office, Brown’s General Store, Island Market,
Kelleys Island Dock Co, Sam’s Garage (Sam Myers), Taxi and Trucking (Floyd Erne) and
Ruth’s Beauty Salon (Ruth Perruchon) and the Catholic Camp for Girls.
2014.18.37
Advertisement – Cedar Point on Lake Erie – Queen of American Wtering Places. Photos
of Cedar Point, Hotel The Breakers, Hotel The Cedars. On reverse side – A Day’s Outing
at Put-in-Bay. Note says The Perry Memorial at Put-in-Bay copyright 1912, otherwise no
date.
2014.18.38
Article – The Great Lakes Entomologist – Lepidoptery Recorded from the Islands of
Western Lake Erie, with a Brief Account of Geology and Flora. Includes inventory noted
on Kelleys Island.
2014.18.39
Promotional Brochure – 1987 – Discover the secrets of Kelley’s Island, published by the
Chamber of Commerce
2014.18.40
Promotional Brochure – undated – by the Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce
2014.18.41
Promotional Brochure –undated, no source. Advertisements for M.P. McCune Real Estate,
Neuman Boat Line, The Lodge-Matso’s Place (Russ & Bea Matso), Dirty Don’s Casino
(Don and Donna Nowak), Island Market, The Island House restaurant, Seaway Marina
2014.18.42
Promotional Map – undated, Crafts Lake View Lane. Has road system, Winery, buildings,
and quarry. Shows Table Rock, some items blacked out. Donated by Dorothy Scott,
Yellow Springs Ohio 8-22-2008
2014.18.43
Promotional Flyer – undated, Miller Marine Service. A personal welcome to Kelleys
Island from Burt Miller operator of Miller Marine Service, Marine Grille-Restaurant,
Miller Motel-Apartments, Miniature Golf Course. Donated by Dorothy Scott, Yellow
Springs Ohio 8-22-2008
2014.18.44
Telephones – Visitors Information. One sheet, green paper, list of businesses, phone nos.
and description. Undated. Donated by Dorothy Scott, Yellow Springs Ohio 8-22-2008
2014.18.45
Shipping Tag – Union Wine Co. These tags would have been attached to items being
shipped from the Union Wine Co. Five copies. Items 2014-18-25-47 according to a typed
sheet, ‘some’ were donated by Clifford Kekelik, “These came from a house down from the
VFW a few years ago (in the unlocked basement of the empty house) and they wanted to
go back home to the island. They belong to island history.
2014.18.46
Invoice – Union Wine Co., Pure native wines. Growers 100 acres of grapes in cultivation,
established in 1863. Preprinted date is 190____. Multiple copies. Items 2014-18-25-47
according to a typed sheet, ‘some’ were donated by Clifford Kekelik, “These came from a
house down from the VFW a few years ago (in the unlocked basement of the empty house)
and they wanted to go back home to the island. They belong to island history.
2014.18.47
Shipping sheet – Shipped by the Union Wine Co. on Str. _____. Dated at top 190___.
Appears to be a log sheet for multiple shipments. Multiple copies. Items 2014-18-25-47
according to a typed sheet, ‘some’ were donated by Clifford Kekelik, “These came from a
house down from the VFW a few years ago (in the unlocked basement of the empty house)
and they wanted to go back home to the island. They belong to island history.
2014.18.48
Broadside – A lightweight printed article entitled “To the stockbrokers of the Kelley’s
Island Gun & Ammunition Manufacturing Co.” Appears to be an attack on this business,
but is more likely a parody of the Kelley’s Island Wine Co. Printed on both sides, very thin
paper.
2014.18.49
Invoice – Kelley’s Island Dock & Steamboat Co. Safe Balance, July 7, 1919. Dealers in
Flour, Feed, Coal, Ice, Posts, Freight and Express Agents.
2014.18.50
Invoice – Kelley’s Island Dock & Steamboat Co. Safe Balance, May 4, 1920. Dealers in
Flour, Feed, Coal, Ice, Posts, Freight and Express Agents.
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Statement – Of tool service, June 1935. The Kelley Island and Sandusky Cable Co.
Voucher – Kelleys Island Dock and Steamboat Co. blue Petty Cash Voucher No. 289, July
15, 1935, $5.40, for Telephone Bill for June. Approved Matt H. Kennedy
2014.18.53
Invoice – Kelleys Island Dock and Steamboat Co, yellow No. 7631, May 20, 1944 for 10
gal. gas., $2.00
2014.18.54
Invoice – Kelleys Island Dock and Steamboat Co, yellow No. 7674, June 18, 1944 for 15
gallons of gas, 2 quarts of oil, total $3.70.
2014.18.55
Invoice – Kelleys Island Dock and Steamboat Co, yellow No. 7613, June 22, 1944 for 5
bags cement, 2 quarts Esso oil, 5 gallons gas, 4 bags cement – total $9.80
2014.18.56
Invoices – multiple copies of yellow invoices from 1937. Items were bill to Joe Matso and
included: Ice Cream, beer, potatoes, peanuts, meat, linoleum, chicks, gasoline, batteries,
kerosene, sugar, butter Coca Cola, bread, M {Miracle?} whip, lard, etc.
2014.18.57
Envelope – John B. Reinheimer, flour, feed and grain, hay and straw, potatoes, apples,
butter, cheese and bread. Addressed to Board of Education, Island, cancelled May 1904,
has a green Washington 1 cent stamp. Also a copy of a photograph of John B. Reinheimer
as a young man.
2014.18.58
Letter – From the Kelleys Island Dock and Steamboat Co. dated December 14, 1935. To
Whom it May concern: Miss Margorie Feyedelem having been in our employ for the past
three years as a bookkeeper, it gives us great pleasure to testify to her ability. She is an
upright, conscientious, exemplary young lady. A good accountant, and a most faithful
clerk. She leaves our employ voluntarily, with our best wishes. Signed Wm. F. Burger,
Manager. With envelope.
2014.18.59
Rental form – Kelley Island & Sandusky Cable Co. to the K. I. Dock Co., July 11, 1935 for
the month of July 1935, total $5.40
2014.18.60
Letterhead – Brown’s General Store, the shopping center of the Island
2014.18.61
Article – Location of Indian Mounds. IN FOLDER IN LIBRARY
2014.18.62
Article – List of Island wineries IN FOLDER IN LIBRARY
2014.18.63
Drawing – B&W of Datus and Sra Kelley and history of the family. Taken from History of
the Fire Lands by w. w. Williams, 1879 written by W. S. Webb. Old Inventory No. 180
2014.18.64
4 Freight bills – Blue, Kelleys Island Boat Co.
a) No. 1170 – Boat Welcome, Consignee Howard Brown from Sandusky Paint Co., June 6, 1951
b) No. 1237, Welcome, to Lloyd Hilliard from Singer Sewing Machine, June 18, 1951
c) No. 1242, Welcome, Charles Schnittker from Sears Roebuck, plumbing and toilet parts. June 19, 1951
d) No. 1695, Welcome, The Casino from Lake Erie Wine Co., 4 cases wine. August 7, 1951
2014.18.65
2 Bank Checks – Commercial National Bank signed by January Coutcher
a) The Sandusky Butter & Egg Co., $106.80, July 31, 1900
b) The steamer Arrow, $645.82, September 15, 1900
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Invoice – Fred. Kastning, grower and shipper of Native Wines, 189__.
2014.18.67
Label – Union Wine Co, Catawba Pure Unfermented Grape Joice. Has a bowl and two
cherubs
2014.18.68
Invoice – Cleveland Rolling Mill Co., August 2, 1882, directed to H. C. Kelley. Anonymous
drop off
2014.18.69
Reprint – History of Kelley’s Island, copied from the History of Erie County, Ohio, 1889.
Includes a map of the Island hand drawn in 1972. IN LIBRARY
2014.18.70
Reprint – Historical Sketch of Kelley’s Island by George C. Huntington, from the Fire
Lands Pioneer, July 1863 IN LIBRARY donated by Ed Frindt in 2009
2014.18.71
Reprint –Kelleys’ Island, Ohio: An Economy in Transition by Dr. Paul Cross Morrison,
from Economic Geography, Vol. 26, No. 2, April 1950 IN LIBRARY
2014.18.72
Reprint – Kelley’s Island by Wm. S. Webb from the History of the Fire lands, comprising
Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of
the prominent men and pioneers. W. W. Williams, 1879 donated by Ed Frindt in 2009
2014.18.73
Reprint – Sketches and Stories of the Lake Erie Island by Lydia J. Ryall, Perry Centennial
Edison 1813-1913.. Section entitled Resources and Phenomenal Development of Kelley’s
Island, pages 160-189. Includes some poor quality photos and hand-written additions. IN
LIBRARY
2014.18.74
Timeline for Lake Erie Islands from 1669- to 1810
2014.18.75
Article – Adrift in a Raging Blizzard, Drama in Real Life by Robert Dyment. Story from
Readers Digest about a rescue on Lake Erie, January 26, 1978 near Dunkirk NY. Does not
appear to include anything about Kelleys Island.
2014.18.76
Reprint – An Account of the Remarkable Occurrences in the life and travels of Col. James
Smith, during his captivity with the Indians, in the years 1755, 56, 57, 58 & 59. Pages 8182, talks about Kelley’s Island. published in 1870
2014.18.77
Reprint – Article written by S. J. Kelly (sic) 1925 entitled The outlaw of Kelleys Island,
posted Darlene E. Kelley in 1999 on Rootsweb.
2014.18.78
Reprint – Article Pages 5-9, Excerpts from paper on Ben Napier by Betty Neidecker, B. G.
Archives, tells the story of the pirate Ben Napier.
2014.18.79
Article – Lakeland Boating, October 1999 Port O’ Call – Tempered Tranquility. Idyllic
Kelleys Island is ripe with family-friendly natural wonders, text by Edna A. Elfont, Photos
by C. j. Elfont
2014.18.80
Reprint – Escape to Kelleys Island by Bruce Jenvey, Great Lakes Cruiser, undated. Photos
provided by the KI Chamber of Commerce
2014.18.81
Reprint (poor quality) The Keepers of Kelleys by Mike Core – After throngs of
Vacationers leave, a hardy few residents remain. Country Living, February 1981
2014.18.82
Reprint – The Islands of Ohio by Bob Schwartzman. Sojourns Spring/Summer 1994
2014.18.83
Reprint – Lake Erie Electric, from Country Living, June 1985. Part of an article about the
Island’s electric service. Contains a list of those who served as board members of Lake
Erie Electric Cooperative: Henry T. Beatty, Paul M. Beltz, Herbert Bickley Jr., Harold W.
Block, Howard W. Brown, Thomas C. Cruse Jr., Helen Eckler, Andrew Erne, Frank W,.
Haig, Frank E. Hamilton, Burley Harris, Frank Herbrand, Robert C. Hummell, Leonard
Knapp, Frederic Lamb, James Leo, Jerry Lesiak, Charles A. Martin Jr., Howard F.
Navorska, Jay Norris, Franklin Pohorence, John W. Sennish, Zike Sitkins, Louis
Starkweather, Vernon Tressel, Harry G. Van Wagnen and George Yoscovits. Has pictures
of the installation of the submarine cable.
2014.18.84
Reprint – Inscriptions on the Rock – Appears to be from a local newspaper, undated, no
source. An interpretation of the inscriptions. This article is very marked upl.
2014.18.85
Magazine – Timeline, February March 1986, a publication of the Ohio Historical Society.
Nice article on Harvesting Ice, but not specifically in the Island region. Good pictures. IN
LIBRARY
2014.18.86
Yearbook page – single page trimmed. Contains three pictures glued to page: Marjorie
Feyedelem, Norma Blatt, Ruth Elfers. Next to the pictures are listings of clubs and
activities for each. From the list in 2014.18.87: This was the class of 1930.
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List – typed, school graduates 1889-2008 IN LIBRARY
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Photograph – B&W, set of four, likely from one of the yearbooks. Pictures are 1939grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 1954 (3 women and 2 men in picture)
2014.18.89
Photograph – B&W, long and narrow. Somewhat poor quality. 16 young men, one holding
a basketball. (Renumbered from 2011.4)
2014.18.90
Photograph – B&W. One woman and two children in front of a school. Does not appear to
be Estes School and might not be Kelleys Island
2014.18.91
Photograph – B&W, small photo of a school class. On Back: Nancy Ward, May 31, 1935.
2014.18.92
Christmas Card – B&W Photo of school class. Writing on the bottom says Miss Beatty.
School has wood foyer on the exterior front door.
2014.18.93
Articles – several newspaper articles about the Island airplanes.
a. Kelleys Life (undated) Island Aviation, a simple history collected by Ted Blatt,
b. New Aviator at Kelleys Island – William McKillips,
c. State News Feb. 10, 1978-Dick Biers Boat ‘Jaws” buried in snow, Airline only link to mainland.
d. Several poor quality photos of a bi-plane, some taken in August 2009,
e. poor quality photo, bi-plane NC945H and NC35925. Note on page: 9-2-1950, KI Sandusky. The pilot
and plane that took Ted Blatt to Sandusky early morning of his wedding day to get the
rings for their ceremony. Quick Trip-Bob Schnittker.
f. Newspaper article (appears to be Plain Dealer) titled Kelleys Island women now hop here to shop. New
Shop Hop service from KI to Cleveland Lakefront Airport. Mrs. Pual M. Beltz, Mrs. Henry
T. Beatty, Mrs. Frank W. Haig.
2014.18.94
Certificate – First Holy Communion of Dorothy Riedy. J. E. Maerder, pastor MAP FILE
DRAWER 10
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Certificate – Articles of Incorporation, Reading Room & Library Association. Signed by
Mrs. A. S. Kelly Mrs. W. D. Kelley, Mrs. E. C. Holbrook, Mrs. E. W. Bristol, Mrs. M. B.
Roesch, Katie McGettigan and Katherine Trieschman. MAP FILE DRAWER 10
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Certificate – Probably Marriage certificate - Heinrich Elfers, Karoline & Peters Elfers.
Karl Walter, all text in German, December 25, 1880. J. G. Scneid Pastor. MAP FILE
DRAWER 10
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Certificate – Irad Kelley passport, January 14, 1875. Page of instructions for passport also
included. Irad was described as Age 83, 5’8-1/8” tall, high forehead, grey eyes, Roman
nose, prominent chin, grey and thinning hair. MAP FILE DRAWER 10
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Diploma – Kelleys Island High School, Dorothea M. Riedy, June 1. 1923. Signed by Frank
J. Hauser and William F. Burger MAP FILE DRAWER 10
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Art posters – signed by Bob Lorenz MAP FILE DRAWER 10
a. Marblehead Lighthouse
b. B&W – Put-in-Bay, Island Airways
c. Lakeside and Marblehead Railroad
d. Ford Tri-Motor
e. Steamer Put-in-Bay
Booklet – Bob & Sandra Shanklin’s List of All Existing U. S. Lighthouses. 32 pages
arranged by State. LOCATED IN LIBRARY BOOKCASE
Poster – Kelleys Island Centennial poster. Activities for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
listed, July 24, 25, 26. No year listed. Includes dedication of Time Capsule in downtown
park.
Tag – cardboard tag – Annual Outing, Lay Brothers Fisheries, Inc., Erie County Fair
Grounds, Sunday, August 24, 1941. On reverse, hand written: William McKillips.
Receipts – Small, 1.5 x 3” receipts from F. Elfers (store). Dealer in Merchandise of Every
Description, Kelley’s Island O. Each receipt bears a number and month/day, but no year.
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ARTIFACTS – MISCELLANEOUS
Large box on shelf
Note: This is a catch-all location for all the backlogged items in storage. These numbers may change as
paperwork is located and associated with the item.
2014.19.1
Book – from Kelleys Island Kid to World War II Sailor by Paschal Righi. Donated in 2011,
published in 2010, paperback. ON DISPLAY IN MUSEUM
2014.19.2
Book – paperback – A History of Sandusky and Erie County, Ohio Historical Society,
Charles E. Frohman – DONATED BY Sharon McIntire in 2009.
2014.19.3
Furniture – Wicker Potty Chair with tray, c1865, made in the east. Article on antiques
indicated: potty chair can also be called nursery chair. It was probably made at the turn of
the 20th century and has a removable tray. Unfortunately, there are some breaks in the
wicker back and the original paint has been stripped. In its present condition, the chair is
valued at $250. The article is undated. This item was donated by Jane Wick in July, 2011.
2014.19.4
China – Salt & Pepper shakers shaped like irons, White and blue trim. Flat side has Ohio
Vacationland and drawings of boat and fish. Donated by Clifford Kekelik in 1997. Old
inventory No. 49. Items were found in an antique store in Chicago Illinois.
2014.19.5
Sewing kit – small, thumb size, sewing kit. Metal case with thimble forming the cap.
Inside is a wood spool containing white thread. Donated by Bob & Mary Myers, Timothy
House, in 1997. Original inventory no. 76.
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Invoice – The Union Wine Co. Pure Native Wines. Growers. 100 acres of grapes in
cultivation. Established in 1863. Has drawings of the winery, and barrels of wine in
storage. Original inventory No. 110.
2014.19.7
Shipping log – Shipped by the Union Wine Company on Str [steamer} _____. Kelleys
Island, O. fill in date is 190__. Sheet has columns for Consignee, Articles Shipped, weight,
care of, our chg., Lake Frt., Total. Old Inventory No. 110B.
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Wine label – Dry Catawba Wine, wine label, has drawing of bunch of grapes. Likely Union
Wine Co. Original Inventory No. 110D.
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Brochure – Estes School souvenir booklet, dated 1903. Gray cover tied with red ribbon in
corner. Photo of Estes School.
Page 1: Public School, fifth and sixth grades, Kelley’s Island, Ohio 1902-1903. Presented by Grace Ward,
Teacher. J. H. Diebel Superintendent.
Page 2: Pupils: Ray Kastning, Clara Wetzel, Isaiah Coutcher, Ruth Rosswurm, Lenora Fischer, Robert
Kurtz, Helen Pleger, Fred Seymour, Marjorie Hamilton, James Perkinson, Paulene Kurtz,
Glenn Moysey, Amanda Ott,m Alfred Moysey, Mary Adams, Irving Elfers, Luella
Betzenheimer, Lee Levy, Ada Himmelein, Albert Blatt, Willina Fedderson, Edward
Keating, John Ranft. Ruth Ott, Dean Hamilton, Carl Cattanach, Olga Schardt, Carl
Feddersen, Alex. Betzenheimer, David Brown, Helen Schlumbohm, Henry Webber, Paul
Vollmer, Mary Weller, Charles Feaga, John Murphy, Lottie Lewwe, Howard Hamilton,
Douglas Carpenter, William VonWoven, Hazel Huber, Fred Webber, Elmer Maag.
Original Inventory No. 108.
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Graduation booklet – Small booklet for the graduating class of 1899. Estes School.
Cover – is a parchment like paper. Tied together with gold twine with tassels.
Page 2 – Class of ’99, Eighth Annual Commencement of the Kelley’s Island High
School. Kelley’s Island, Ohio, June 17, at 9 P.M.
Page 3 – Program
Music – Orchestra
Invocation – Rev. Rettig
Salutatory – The Modern Woman – Frieda Elfers
Chorus – The Schools of Ohio
Oration – The Grandeur of Ohio – Theodore Hamilton
Music – The Pretty Moon
Essay – Longfellow-His Character – Mary Smith
Essay – Longfellow-His Literary Work – Edith Seton
Intermission
Music – Orchestra
Class Poem – Lulu Rhein
Piano Solo – Jean Moysey
Oration – Our Island Empire – Fred Betzenheimer
Vocal Music – Loyal Sailor Boys
Valedictory – What is Truth – Florence Kelley
Presentation of Diplomas – Mr. Burger
Address – Mr. Willis
Page 4 – Graduates: Florence Kelley, Theodore Hamilton, Edith Seton, Frieda Elfers, Mary Smith, Lulu
Rhein, Fred Betzenheimer.
Motto: By labor and honor. Colors: Gold and light blue.
Page 5 – Teachers: J. F. Hertlein, Ellen G. Bauman, Charlotte R. Ward, Alice M.
Kelley, Ida S. Reinheimer, Mary Roesch. Board of Education: Wm. Burger, Chas.
Seeholzer, H. G. Kelley, J. F. Koster, Clark.
Original inventory No. 106
2014.19.11
Twine Needle, black plastic (may be bake–o-lite) with white twine used in fishing.. Used
by Francie Betzenheimer in the late 1940’s, donated by Lee Betzenheimer, his son.
2014.19.12
Twine Needle, clear plastic (may be bake–o-lite) with white twine, used in fishing. Used
by Francie Betzenheimer in the late 1940’s, donated by Lee Betzenheimer, his son.
2014.19.13
Sled – found in shed, used by Sis McKillips in her childhood. Donated in 2011.
ON DISPLAY
2014.19.14
Sled – found in shed, used by Sis McKillips in her childhood. Donated in 2011.
ON DISPLAY
2014.19.15
Ice Scooter – found in shed, used by Sis McKillips in her childhood. Donated in 2011.
ON DISPLAY
2014.19.16
Grape Basket – donated by Judy DuShane.
2014.19.17
Purse – Evening bag, c1945. Used and donated by Ila Dick. Old inventory no. 149. Small
purse, beige with sequins, beads and pearls. Tag inside: Handmade in Belgium.
2014.19.18
Bench – Wood bench, very heavy, donated by Rob Watkins. ON PERMANENT DISPLAY
ON MUSEUM PORCH.
2014.19.19
Beige plastic rings, used in a crib to keep the sheets in place. There are small flowers
painted on each.
2014.19.20
Light Bulbs – two screw in light bulbs with point on top. Donated in the 1980 by Lucille
Matthews – note says Light bulbs are at least 50 years old and still work. Old inventory
No.’s 71a and b.
2014.19.21
Lyman Boat Wheel – donated by Patti Johnson Muranyi
2014.19.22
Dynamite Box (ON DISPLAY) donated by Frank Yako in 2010.
2014.19.23a-b School Desks – 1 small and 1 large. Some initials carved into tops, both have inkwell holes,
and one a glass inkwell.
2014.19.24
Metal box used to write continuous paper invoices at the Kelley’s Island Dock &
Steamboat Co. with paper. Donated by Bill and Terri Stevenson in 2004.
2014.19.25
Typewriter – early 1900’s. Donated by Anne Eddowes in June 2010. Underwood, patent
list on the back ranges from 1890 to 1907, the probable date of manufacture.
2014.19.26
Glass eye decoration – Letter from the Herb & Myers Co., to Clawson & Wilson of
Cleveland dated May 3, 1917 requesting a eye (with a metal tail) just like the one enclosed.
Signed by Pu(?) Shebley. Four items: Transmittal letter, two eyes, and envelope with
Washington 1 cent green stamp.
2014.19.27
Clothing – Christening gown. Renetta Matso gave this Christening dress that her mother
Iva Erne had purchased from the Hamilton Estate sale after the death of Maud Hamilton.
The dress is handmade white with white embroidery and white tatted lace trim. It may
have been made for their son Roy Hamilton. LOCATED IN MAP FILE DRAWER 9
2014.19.28
Model Boat – model of fishing boat used by Walter Seymour, The Everett S. Donated by
Gary E. Seymour, son of Walter Seymour on July 14, 1012. NOTE THERE ARE
RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THIS ITEM
2014.19.29
Drawing – steamboat 8th Ohio, signed R. F. M. 2-19-42. Likely Robert F. Moysey, similar
to 2014.19.38
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Textile – Felt pennant for the Kelleys Island Centennial Celebration 1887-1987. Flag is
white with green printing. 18” long
Protractor – U. S. Shipping Board, Court’s 3-arm protractor. Clear plastic in long case.
Imprinted inside: Frank E Hamilton.
Drawing - Framed, steamer Erie, probably Robert F. Moysey (see similar drawing
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Plat Map – framed, donated by Jane Bartel, September 2007 ON DISPLAY
Desk – tall writing desk. Not an artifact – used for guest book sign in. Donated by Mr. and
Mrs. William Stevenson, September 2008 IN USE-ON DISPLAY
Fossils collection and display case – Kurt Boker’s fossil collection. It appears that the
display case is on loan. Donated by Dot Simonds, November 2008 OB PERMANENT
DISPLAY
TV/DVD player – Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Jim McIntire in August 2007. NOT AN
ARTIFACT – IN USE IN MUSEUM
Cash Register – Electronic cash register donated by Sandy Alexander. NOT AN
ARTIFACT, IN USE IN GIFT SHOP
BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL ITEMS
LOCATION: large box
Stuffed bear – Stuffed beige bear commemorating the one-day cancellation of the KIHA
Butterfly Festival in 2005 and certificate.
Miscellaneous newspaper articles, posters and letters from first Butterfly Festival in 1982.
Photograph – Framed promotional item for the first Kelleys Island pictorial cancellation.
Has photo of church, KIHA sign, cancellation (beat chasing butterfly), September 10,
2005.
Rubber stamp of bear chasing butterfly – used for cancelling stamps on that day.
Binder with 2005 Butterfly festival items including: Home Tour Post Office cancellation
letter and envelope, Postcard of church with cancellation, cards for 82 butterfly bear
registry cards.
Textile – Butterfly queen cape and crown worn by Lisa Matso, September 10, 1983.
Youngest Member.
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OHLEMACHER
LOCATION: File Cabinet
A collection of original deeds, leases and mortgage documents for Dwelle family properties.
This collection is only partially listed and located.
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Photograph – Black and White - family portrait, 4 people. On back: Katherine Dwelle,
wife of Ralph. Jean Dwelle daughter of Katherine and Ralph. Lina Christofel Dwelle,
other of Ralph. Jean Dwelle is pictured as a young girl, she was born in Sandusky on
January 23, 1902.
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Photographs – One sheet with high quality copies of photographs of Civil War soldiers
and the Johnson’s Island prison. Note included indicates Top Row Left: J. H. Ainslie, J.
M. Cook, Capt. H. J. Bly, Charles A. Weeks, Nelson E. Printis, Gen. Lew Wallace. Middle
row left: Johnson Island Prison, maybe an artillery magazine. Bottom row left: Alvin M.
Woolson, Robert Breeze, Alfred J. Nichols, Jacob Christofel, A. J. Biddison. Letter from
Barb Ohlemacher to Ila Dick: Ila, Here is the picture and a list of names of the soldiers. If
anyone can give us an idea as to the Kelleys Island connection, let us know. Barb. Mailed
in 2010.
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Binder – National Register of Historic Places for Kelleys Island - LOCATED IN
BOOKCASE IN LIBRARY
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Miscellaneous deeds - Affidavit for transfer and record of real estate inherited – July 26,
1920 – Jared T. Dwelle to Fannie C. Dwelle
Warranty Deed – July 7, 1913 – Mary and Jessie Reinheimer to Nelson Dwelle
Mortgage Deed – December 4, 1906 – J. T. & Fannie C. Dwelle to F. P. Zollinger
Warranty Deed – April 23, 1902 – Charles B. Dwelle Trustee to Hubbard E. Dwelle
Letter of Administration – June 29, 1920 – Jared T. Dwelle to Fannie C. Dwelle
Affidavit Transfer Real Estate – July 1, 1927 – Lina C. Dwelle to Ralph J. Dwelle
Warranty Deed – August 19, 1880 – Daniel K. Huntington to Jared Dwelle
Mortgage – December 1902 – J. T. Dwelle and wife to F. P. Zollinger
Warranty Deed – April 29, 1902 – Charles B. Dwelle Trustee to Jared T. Dwelle
Quit-Claim Deed – July 26, 1920 – William C. Dwelle et al to Fannie C. Dwelle
Mortgage – March 24, 1903 – J. T. Dwelle to F. P. Zollinger
Warranty Deed – March 23, 1901 – Dorathea Greafe to Jared T. Dwelle
Mortgage – photocopy of a mortgage document dated April 25, 1890 – Christian Fedderson to Henry
Graefe – probably related to the Warranty Deed above.
Warranty Deed – February 24, 1902 – Board of Education of special school district, Kelley’s Island O to J.
T. Dwelle [probably the school house property he gave to the school district years
ago]Warranty Deed – January 10, 1880 – Jerry Dean to Hubbard E. Dwelle
Lease – January 1, 1937 – Fannie C. Dwelle to Parker & Co.
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Artifact – Old ice skates ON DISPLAY
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Photograph – Jean & Hubbard Dwelle with wheelbarrow
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Artifact – Ingersoll ‘Yankee’ watch with Kelleys Island Lime & Transport, Cleveland Ohio,
tiger Brand fob ON DISPLAY
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Drawing –Log house identified as J. Titus on west side of island
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Prescriptions – two prescriptions found in Ralph Dwelle home – 19th Century
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Photograph – George Dwelle 1884-1913
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Booklets – Two war ration books (no. 3) Neva (Dwelle) and Orlo Beatty
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Booklets – Two war ration books (no. 4) Neva (Dwelle) and Orlo Beatty
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Artifacts – Maccabee Ribbon, coin, postcard and stationary. Information on Macabees.
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Artifact – two plates
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Artifact – Orion Ice Skating Light
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Diorama – Shay trains on tracks with 3 pictures (2 of North Quarry and 1 of West Bay
dock) and history of the Quarry at the back of model.
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Glassware – two Casino mugs
Article – Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal, Vol. XIII, 2009, No. 4 which has an article on A. J. Biddison
on page 167. Biddison was one of the men pictured in 2014.18.7.2
Genealogy – Dwelle family tree (BROUGHT IN LATER see 2014.8))
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FRED WALCOTT
Location: on Display
Pike Pole – used in harvesting ice, also used to pull iron clad mail boat over the ice.
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RUTH LANGE BANDEEN
Location: File Cabinet
Photograph - Small B&W photo, man in row boat. Note on back: Bill Lange, Westside of
Kelleys 1917.
Photograph – Small B&W photo, 3 men sitting on shore. Written on the back: Ned Haig
Dean McKillips and Sherman Brown, Kelleys Island 1940.
Photograph – Small B&W photo, group of ladies. Written on back: Teachers Estes School
1925
Photograph – Small B&W, 3 people seated by tree. Note says: William Lange, Arville
Lange, Florence Lange 1918. Looks like it was cut from an album. Partial picture on other
side of swimmers on dock.
Photograph – Small B&W – man and woman sitting on shore. Written on back: Kelleys
Island July 1922, Bill Lange and Hazel Dining.
Photograph – Small B&W –Youngster dressed as a sailor. Written on back: Ruth Lange,
School Spring Program, May 1936. Ruth is 6 years old. Corner is missing.
Photograph – Small B&W – Standing woman. Writing on back: School Teacher, Hazel
Dining, June 1925.
Photograph – Small B&W – Woman standing against old car. Writing on back: Hazel
Dining, Kelleys Island 1924
Photograph – Small B&W, 8 adults and 1 child at the beach. Two women in swimming
dresses. Note on back: Kelleys Island June 1927: Hazel Dining Lange, Millard & Florence
Lange, Baby Betty Lange, Minnie Diringer/Deringer, Roger & Ruth Kastening/Kastning,
Orville & Kathleen Lange.
Photograph – Small B&W, people in front of Estes School. Written on back May 1917,
Estes School, Kelleys Island
Photograph – Small B&W photo of 4 people on dock. Written on back: Kelleys Island,
Joan Elfers, Pat Gibbons, Ruth Lange, Dina Bianchi, May 1945
Photograph – Small B&W of 4 women sitting on a curb. Written on back: Kelleys Island,
May 1945, Dina Bianchi, Dorothy Jean Elfers, Ruth Lange, Joan Elfers.
Photograph – Small B&W of dock with barge/boat. Written on back: West Bay Dock,
Kelleys Island, July 1922.
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Photograph – Small B&W, 4 women teachers against a clapboard building. Written on
back: Kelleys Island teachers: Florence Lutz, Hazel Diving, Kathleen Bell, Clara Arheit.
Photograph – Small B&W of two people in yard. Appears to have been pulled from an
album. Written on back: Elizabeth Lange Mother, William Lange Son, 1919.
Photograph – Small B&W of Kelley’s Island Wine Co sign on winery building. Taken June
1919. Windows still have glass (4x4).
Photograph – Small B&W, man standing in front of porch. Writing on back: Bill Lange,
north side, home place 1918.
Photograph – Small B&W Woman in print dress. Writing on back: Elizabeth Lange,
Kelleys Island, June 1924.
Photograph – Small B&W, three women. Written on back: Kelleys Island: Dina Bienchi,
Ruth Lange, Joan Elfers, May 1945,
Photograph – Small B&W of three women holding their skirts up and standing in a pond.
Written on back: School teachers, Estes School, Kelleys Island, June 1923: Hazel Dining
(Bill Lange), Kathleen Bell (Orville Lange), Florence Jutz (Millard Lange),
Photograph – Small B&W of five people standing in yard. Written on back: Estes School
1922.
Photograph – Small B&W of two women standing on dock. Written on back: Kelleys
Island, West Side, May 19, 1918: Doris Abrams and Hazello White.
Photograph – Small B&W of two women standing in yard. Written on back: Hazel Dining,
Clara Archeit, school teachers 1922.
Photograph – Small B&W of women kneeling in yard. Written on back: Kelleys Island
June 1928, Hellice Dining, Secretary for the Kelleys Island Lime Stone Co.
Photograph – Small B&W of woman standing on rocky shore. Written on back: Hellice
Dining, Secretary for the Kelleys Island Lime Co. 1925.
Photograph – Small B&W of two women. Written on back: Joan Elfers, Tina Bianchi,
Kelleys Island May 1945.
Photograph – Small B&W of people seated at table, apparent party. Written on back:
Kelleys Island, Ollie & Jean Schlesselman’s house, church kids. Mariam Schlesselman,
Rent Lange, Bob Schnittker, Tubby Beauty, William Lange.
Photographs – group of 8 photos of people, no names or locations. Donated in 2009.
Photographs – group of 5 photos of people, no names or locations. Donated in 2009. One
photo dated May 23, 1920.
Photographs – group of 5 photos of people, no names or locations. Donated in 2009. Two
photos marked Put-in-Bay 1920.
Photographs – group of four photos of people, no names or locations. Donated in 2009.
One photo dated May 23, 1920. One photo is noted as Kelleys Island.
Photographs – group of 5 photos of people, no names or locations. Donated in 2009. One
photo dated December 1919.
Photographs – group of 5 photos of people, no names or locations. Donated in 2009.
PICCIANO FAMILY
Location: ON PERMANENT DISPLAY
Wine Press – very large. Donated by Ercolo Picciano, KIHA paid the freight to have it
transported. “Sandusky Built Wine Press History – The Wine Press on display was
manufactured by the Klotz & Kramer Machine Co. in Sandusky, Ohio c1910. It is an
excellent example of how wood, cast iron and steel were being used in combination, at the
time, to construct some substantial pieces of equipment. The press was originally
purchased (date unknown) by a winery in the Collingwood neighborhood of Cleveland,
Ohio. The winery used the manually driven presses until 1937-38 when it converted to
eclectically driven presses and sold the old ones.
The press was acquired by Mr. Liberato Picciano in 1939 at which time he set it
up in his basement at 1417 Bellview Rd., Wickliffe, OH. From 1939 until 1976, when
Liberato passed away, this press was used every fall by the Piciano Family and close
friends to make wine. From 1976 to 2013 the press was kept in good condition in a small
tool museum in the garage of Liberato‘s son, Ercolo, in Chillicothe, OH. In 2013, Ercolo
donated the wine press to the Kelleys Island Historical Assoc. so it could permanently
reside close to Sandusky where it originated. In 2014, daughter Filomena (Picciano)
Spronz and Dr. Louis R. Spronz (son-in-law) visited the museum.
Fruit Grinder – wood with large handle. The top of the wine press was removed and the
fruit grinder put on top. The fruit was ground up and fell into the vat, then the top put
back on and the fruit pressed.
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OLD BOOKS – MISCELLANEOUS
Location: Large box on shelf
Ledger book – 5.5” wide, 12” tall. Handwritten entries in pencil. Appears to be a record of
meat orders. There is no cover or binding. Dates range from 1876-1879. Front pages are
disintegrating.
Minutes – Bound book containing minutes of the Kelleys Island Literary Society,
Secretary & Treasurer Reports. Ledger size book containing hand-written information on
the Society including Constitution, Rules, names of members, meeting minutes and ByLaws. Record starts with December 30, 1865 and ends March 1875. Much of the writing is
quite light.
Minutes – Bound book (no cover) containing minutes of the Kelleys Island Literary
Society, from January 15, 1876 to March 8, 1879. At the back are lists of expenditures and
members. The minutes consist of motions and appointments of people to read selections
from the Islander, the next editors and critique person. Some pages are very light and
difficult to read.
Book – Minutes of the Township of Kelley’s Island. Starts September 7, 1865 to March 5,
1883. At the end are some misc entries for ear marks and cemetery. Cover removed to
separate sleeve because of deterioration.
Book – Record of Chattels – Appears to be a record book for listing miscellaneous sales
and agreements. While there are 335 pages, only the first 36 have entries. Book was
repaired some time ago, cover removed to separate sleeve because of deterioration. Pages
were transcribed by Leslie Korenko
Bible – Small, thick, red cover. Hiram’s Bible – His parents gift accompanying with their
sincere prayers that it may prove a ‘Lamp to his faith and a light to guide his youthful
steps in the ways of peace and virtue and ultimately to a home in Heaven. George W.
Bristol, Chicago Ill. Old and New Testament, 1851. Front page contains a list of births and
the dedication.
Ladies Sewing Society book of Minutes. 1875-1879 transcribed by Leslie Korenko
BOATS – MISCELLANEOUS
Location: File Cabinet
Ice Boats – KIHA newsletter, Spring 2004, with interviews: Bill “Lee” Brown on Winter
sailing. Most boats built by Otto Dodge, races, Betzenheimer brothers boat Redwing, Also
mentioned Scoop McKillips (Columbia), Don Lange, Frank Pohorence, Ben Elfers, Jake
(Louis) (Buster) Brown, Roy Erme, Clarence Duignan, boat Mickey Mouse, Sherman
Brown, Ruben Becker (Zero), Bill Brown (I.C.U.), Ron Beatty, Collie Lange, Jim Seeholzer,
Fred Hauser, Saturday Night, Lee Betzenheimer, Jack Betzenheimer, Paul Brown, Frank
Brown, Francis Betzenheimer.
Second article: Frank Pohorence on Ice Boats. Mentioned are Hamilton’s Store,
Fudge Shop, Carl Lange, Neuman’s Dock, Ditchey’s Dock, Lynn Brown, Jack and Francie
Betzenheimer, Becker, Zero, Carl Miller, Jake Brown, Loge (Logan) Bickley, Ed and Fran
Kuchar.
Article – Kelley’s Island “Dot New Boad” from the Sandusky Register, undated. This is a
poem, written in German dialect. Mentioned are Captain Magle, The Independent, Arrow,
Kirby, Coutcher’s Naptha Launch, Island Queen, Lakeside, Captain Moore. Appears to be
about the new boat Independent. Donated by Jose Pedriera in 2005. He found the poem
in a book called Our Islands and Their People, copyright 1898. The article was tucked
between the pages of a book about Puerto Rico.
Ferry Schedule – Neuman Boat Line boat schedule, 1980. Donated by Paul Kaneen.
Ferry Schedule – Neuman Boat Line boat schedule, 1947. Donated by Paul Kaneen. Has
photos of glacial grooves, warehouse on dock, sail and motor boats, Table Rock, Ice
Fishing. Advertisements include: Catholic Camp for girls, Gertrude Norton 5-room
cottage, Hamilton’s Cabins and Boats for rent, This and That Shop-Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Clotz, Eat at Summer Home ‘Rest Well’ near airport-Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kaempfe, Rock
Haven Meals by Reservation-Henrietta D. Betty, Erne’s General Trucking and Taxi
Service, For Rent: Mrs. Rose Lange, Mrs. Irma Conkle, Neuman Boat Line, Island Air
Service, Brown’s Marina, Brown’s Boat Livery.
Ferry Schedule – Neuman Boat Line boat schedule, 1972. Donated by Paul Kaneen.
Ferry Schedule – Neuman Boat Line boat schedule, 1974. Donated by Paul Kaneen.
Ferry Schedule – Neuman Boat Line boat schedule, 1974. Donated by Paul Kaneen.
Contains map, photo of the Kelley Islander and Challenger, sailboats and Marblehead
lighthouse. Inside photos of Grooves, Inscription Rock, Campground, Patmos pool, Kelley
Mansion, swimming beach, 4-H club, Neuman boat dock.
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Ferry Schedule – Kelley Island Ferry Boat Line boat schedule, 2008. Donated by Paul
Kaneen. Photo of Seaway Marina Golf Cart Rentals and the Shirley Irene.
Ferry Schedule – Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line – 2007
Ferry Schedule – Neuman Boat Line boat schedule, 1976. Donated by Carol Horvath.
Photos of Glacial Grooves, Inscription Rock, Marblehead Lighthouse, State Park, Kelley’s
Mansion, abandon quarry, town hall, marina, Estes School, the Challenger, Kelley
Islander.
Ferry Schedule – Neuman Boat Line boat schedule, undated. Donated by Carol Horvath.
Has photos of Challenger, Corsair and Commuter [the earlier model].
Letter from Carol and Bud Zdravecky (perhaps this is also Carol Horvath) transmitting
2014.26.10, 11 and 12. The items were found with a title papers to a boat they bought.
Ferry Schedule – Neuman Boat Line boat schedule, 1956. Donated by Carol Horvath.
Photo of Challenger
Newspaper article – Island Operators of Boat Service have dock lease – Sandusky
approved 4-year lease with Kelleys Island Boat Co. for mooring rights at the Jackson St.
municipal dock. Attorney Conkle mentioned. The Boat Co. will use the Division St. dock
on the island and Neuman Boat Line will acquire a new dock. No date. C1950’s.
Ferry Schedule – Kelleys Island Boat Co. – Motorship Welcome. 1951. Has picture of
people on dock, Boat and a car.
Ferry Schedule – Kelleys Island Boat Co. – Motorship Welcome. 1951. TWO copies.
Ferry Schedule – Kelleys Island Boat Co – offer a new boat service between Kelleys Island
and Sandusky on the Motorship Welcome. 1950 or earlier. Red card.
Ticket – round trip on the Ferryboat Welcome, W. P. Jepson owner. Note that the FROM
& TO are not Kelley’s Island but Washington Island and Gills Rock. Card is red, half price.
Ticket – round trip on the Ferryboat Welcome, W. P. Jepson owner. Note that the FROM
& TO are not Kelley’s Island but Washington Island and Gills Rock. Card is white/yellow,
Automobile/Trailer Class A B
Article – Down and Out, The old Mascot has gone to a watery grave. Photo.
Ferry Schedule – Steamer Arrow, c1912 (mentioned new PIB monument being built and
Perry Centennial to be held in 1913). This is a photocopy. Original inventory No. 105.
Article –History of the Chippewa an excerpt of an article by Captain Hamilton, Courtesy
of the R. B. Hayes library.
Ferry Schedule – Steamer Arrow on the Ashley & Dustin Steamer Line, Put-in-Bay Route,
daily between Detroit, Sandusky, Toledo, Cleveland, Cedar Point, and Lakeside via Putin-Bay. Double daily service between Sandusky, Lakeside, Kelley’s Island and Put-in-Bay.
No date, but mentions U. S. Central Time. Various PIB hotels listed, as well as Ward
Cottage (Mrs. Ed. Ward) and Bay View Cottage (Mr. Moysey) [rebuilt in 1892]; private
dwellings that sometimes take boarders: Margaret Haley, Geo. H. Schardt, Henry Elfers,
Sr. Donated by Mary & Robert Quillin, June 2005.
Photograph/copy – Steamer Chippewa
Photograph/copy unidentified boat, blurry
Photograph/copy – Chippewa, part of the boat at a dock. Several people on deck looking
down.
List – vessels lost, season of 1908, on the northwestern lakes and connecting waters,
pages 131-133, includes a page Vessels Sold to Foreigners and Vessels Abandoned or
Dismantled 1908. Pages from Beeson’s Marine Directory, no date.
KRZYNOWEK
Location:large square box
Wedding Gown – worn by Clara Grabowski on her marriage to Walter Krzynowek Sr.,
May 13, 1934. Clara became the mother of Walter Krzynowek Jr. (Kelleys Island), Ronald
Krzynowek (Brooklyn Hts.,) and Richard Krzynowek (Slavic Village).
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DIVE CHARTS
Location: File Cabinet
These three units are dive charts. Information imprinted on heavy duty plastic. There is a round hole at
the top. These were prepared to assist divers in identifying wrecks around Kelleys Island.
the hole is provided for a tether while diving, so diver can read about the wreck. One side
has the history of the history of the ship including when built, specifications, cargo, cause
of wreck, loss and location, while the other side has a picture of a side scan Site Plan with
important boat sections identified. These are part of a series of Guides to Lake Erie’s
Historic Shipwrecks.
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Dive Chart - F. H. Prince, propeller steamer used as a package freighter 1890-1910, sank
August 8, 1911 on East side of Kelleys Island.
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Dive Chart – W. R. Hanna, Scow schooner 1857-1886, sank October 14, 1886 in the North
Bay of Kelleys Island, 200 ft offshore from Long Point.
Dive Chart – Adventure, Schooner 1875-1897, converted to a propeller steamer (Steam
Barge) 1897-1903. Sank October 7, 1903 in the North Bay, 200 ft offshore from Long
Point. NOTE: there is an historic marker near the State Park boat launch ramp for this
boat.
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BETZENHEIMER
Loction: Map file Drawer 11
Items are in a maroon folder
2014.29.1
Cemetery Deed – issued by Cecil H. Marchky, Clerk of Village of Kelley’s Island on June 6,
1936, cemetery lot sold for $32.00 to Mrs. John Betzenheimer Jr. and described as Lot
No. 8 in Block A. Signed by Roland E. Brown, Mayor.
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Invoice from Village, dated June 6, 1936, for digging Grave in Lot A-8: Lot $32.00,
Digging grave $15.00 for a total of $47.00 Grave dug for John Betzenheimer.
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Invoice from Chas. J. Andres’ Sons, dependable funeral directors since 12886, for services
furnished to Catherine A. Betzenheimer: Casket and professional services $685, Burial
Vault $130, Trucking, vault freight, storage etc. $26.06, newspaper notices $2, ClothingDress $17.25, Sales tax $14.70. Date on invoice January 5, 1960 – appears to be for
Catherine’s death.
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Newspaper obits – for Catherine Betzenheimer, age 82. Died at the home of her sister-inlaw, Miss Luella Betzenheimer. Surviving are a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Brennan, Niagara
Falls NY, a brother Patrick Murphy Cleveland and several nieces and nephews. Preceded
in death by her husband John and three brothers, William Mose and John Murphy. Also
an adopted sister Mrs. Jess Benney of, Sandusky.
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Invoice – from Village Board of Cemetery Trustees sent to Luella Betzenheimer, Jan 6,
1960 to open grave of Mrs. Catherine Betzenheimer - $25.00. Item marked paid by Irma
D. Conkle, Clerk.
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Invoice from Sky Tours Inc, Ralph I. Dietrick Mgr. Appears to be an invoice for flying
body to Island on January 2, 1960 - $10.00
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Invoice from Sky Tours Inc, Dietrick Aviation, January 11, 1960. Note that this invoice
has a picture of the airplane on it. Invoice issued to Charles J. Andres Sons’ in Sandusky
for Mrs. Catherine Betzenheimer Funeral - $45.00
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POLICE DEPT. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
LOCATION: FILE CABINET
Card – Red Courtesy Card – You have unintentionally violated the Traffic Laws of our city
by _____. Please accept this Courtesy Notice as a suggestion not to repeat the offense.
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Business card – Kelleys Island Police Dept. Officer James Depner #907
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Photograph – B&W – Unidentified Police Officer possibly Wes Tillotson, part time island
policemen circa late 1950’s early 1960’s
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Photograph – B&W – Unidentified Police Officer possibly Wes Tillotson, part time island
policemen circa late 1950’s early 1960’s
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Photograph, color – Norbert McKillips standing in front of house (on Deerlook). Date on
back is Sept. 1976.
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Photograph, color – Norbert McKillips standing next to police car. Car has one red bubble
light on top and appears to be a black and white station wagon.
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Photograph – B&W – Norbie McKillips in police uniform in downtown park.
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Several papers. It appears that someone, perhaps Ted Blatt, was attempting to build a
roster of police chiefs that served the island. One note indicates that William
Schlesselman was Chief of Police from 3-10-1952 to 6-7-1953, and Norbert McKillips was
appointed 6-4-1953. Another sheet has notes which appear to be a partial list of chiefs:
including Joe Willett, Joe Feyedelem (1914), Wm. Duignan, Herb Pringnitz (1930), Lloyd
Marchky (1930), Frank Haig (1930), William Schlesselman, Fritz Martin (1940-1945),
Norbert McKillips (1940-45 or 1939), Charles Moore (1960), Ron Schnittker, and Ron
Ehrbar. Many of these people and dates have ? marks in columns, and some have next of
kin as contact info. It was noted that the Police Chiefs were formerly known as Constable
and Marshall. Another note indicates John Murphy (Incorporated Village), Charles
Seeholzer, Ed Ward and Roland Brown early 1900’s.
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Discharge papers – Certified photocopy of Army discharge papers for Norbert D.
McKillips, separated December 1, 1946
A police badge can be found in 2009.2.1
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CHURCH ITEMS – MISCELLANEOUS
Location: File Cabinet
2014.31.1
List of United Methodist Church Officials – Bishop-Edwin Boulton, District Supt.-Wilber
Franklin, Minister-J. Warren Walton, Sunday School Supt.-Ellies Hughes, Church &
Sunday School Sec. & Treas.-Florence McKillips, Organist-S. S. pianist-Mary McKillips,
Ass’t Organist-Carol Schnittker, Trustees- Mary McKillips, Ellies Hughes, Florence
McKillips, Robert Schnittker, I. Thomas Lange, Walter Johnson, Lay Leader- Florence
McKillips, Conference Delegate-Robert Schnittker.
Attached is a short history of the island Protestant Churches and
A list of the Ministers Who Served Kelleys Island, dating back to 1875.
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Photograph – copy, of Rev. Conrad and Anna K. Klaholz taken by Platt of Sandusky.
Donated by Eloise Moir of Lehigh FL. “My grandfather, Conrad Klaholz, was minister in
German Evan. Church 1886-1889.
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History of the German Reform Church
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History of the German Reformed Church, the Kelleys Island Historical Association, and a
membership order form – yearly dues $5.00
2014.31.5
Info sheet from Bowling Green State University Center for Archival Collections listing
documents that have been microfilmed for St. Michael’s Church. Those documents
include: Baptisms 1861-1890 and 1890-1934. Marriages and deaths 1867-1953 (SOME
RESTRICTIONS ON USAGE APPLY) and Record Books 1957-2002 for Baptisms, First
Communions, Confirmations, Marriages, Deaths (Some restrictions on usage apply).
Some of these MAY be located in the Sandusky Library’s genealogy microfilm
collection.
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Newspaper article, Kelleys Life-Sept/Oct 2012: St. Michael’s Church celebrates 150 years
of service to Kelleys Island.
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Photograph – B&W (pinkish), men and altar boys in front of in front of fancy alter.
Names on back include: Willis Norris, Don Perruchon, Ron Beatty, Lyle Seeholzer, Jack
Schock, Bill Erne, Jackie Betzenheimer, Willard Norris, Don Perruchon, Ron Beatty, Lyle
Seeholzer? Jack Schock, Bill Erne, David or George Lenyo, Jackie Betzenheimer.
2014.31.8
Handwritten list for German Reform Church. Names listed include Emma Betzenheimer,
Rev. Kness 1867, Rev. Merchikens, Rev. Suhr, Rev. Kuhl, Rev. W. Renter 1896, Rev.
Friebolin, Rev. VonKaske, Rev. Stebling. Other names: Florence Dwelle Martin, Rev. Von
Kaske 1913-1916, daughter Helen B 1908, son Rolland b 1910, moved to Richmond VA.
Rev. Charles H. Rundt, wife Etta 1904-1906. Two boys and one girl, daughter born on the
Island.
Maags living in parsonage 1916-early Fall 1919, Betzenheimers Nov. 7, 1919
Nelson Dwelle lived in parsonage early 1913 while kitchen was being built next
door. Moved summer of 1913.
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History of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church. Mentioned: Holy Angels Church in
Sandusky, Henry Lange, Rev. Charles Kuemann. Bldg enlarged between 1880 and 1885
and enlarged and re-dedicated in 1915 under Rev. John E. Maerder.
2014.31.10
Description of two photographs (not included): St. Michael’s Church Dedication in 1863
and re-dedication of church in 1915.
2014.31.11
Bulletin – The Community Church (the Zion church) from May 9, 1976: Ellies Hughes (SS
Superintendent), J. W. Walton (Minister), Mary McKillips (organist). Flowers on altar
given in memory of Mrs. Emma Betzenheimer by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Betzenheimer.
Meeting of United Methodist Women and collection for the children at Flat Rock Home.
2014.31.12
Bulletin – Mother of Sorrows Church: Schedule-Kelley’s Island-Thursday evening, Friday,
Saturday till 5 pm. Other days at Put-in-Bay. In case of emergency contact Monica
Feyedelem at Kelleys Island. 1976 Our sympathy to Norbie McKillips on the death of his
brother Claude. Congratulations to Miriam and Richard McMonagle on the baptism of
their son, Matthew Arthur. Mother of Sorrows Church was established in 1866.
2014.31.13
Collection of items from the Diocese of Toledo, 2012.
(a) Cover letter
(b) A history of the Diocese of Toledo, page 146 overview of St. Michael’s church
(c) Photograph – B&W photocopy of Addison Kelley’s House, somewhat overgrown
(d) A directory of Clergy
(e) History of the Diocese of Toledo, pages 219-222 pertaining to Kelley’s Island
(f) List of Pastors from 1912 1966. 1910-1922 KI was under Cleveland’s jurisdiction
(g) Souvenir, First Mass Day, June 15 1924, in honor of our newly-ordained priest, Reverend Father
Joseph William Myers, son of William F. and Mary Myers (nee Bauman). Has biography
of Myers.
Other names included: J. E. Maerder Pastor; First Mass Day Committees: Hugo Seeholzer, Frank J. Lange,
John Walland, Patrick Leyden, John Keller, Chas. Stokes, Mrs. Patrick Leyden, Mrs.
Carrie Haag, Mrs. John Keller, Miss Cathrine Duignan.
First Comunicants: Erl Schreder, Mary Marchky, Helen Mervo, Julia Mervo, Regina McKillips, Mary
Perruchon, Veronica Virak, Helen Virak.
Preacher of the Mass: Rev. Adolph M. Seeholzer.
(h) History of St. Michaels Church
(i) Article-A Wing and a Prayer, Father John Sherbno ministers to the people of the Lake
Erie Islands, He flies, they wait, by Sue Gorisek. Ohio Magazine, February 1984.
Includes stories of his two parishes including the “renegade priest, banned from the Cleveland Diocese”
who was running a lucrative sideline in his home, paid bills with quarters from the
collection plate. Sherbno had to clean up; the mess and catch up on missing church
entries. Mentioned: Sonny Dodge, Jake Martin, Bill Massie, Hank Knapp, the Casino,
Alcoholics Anonymous, , believe there was mafia action on the island, poker machines,
Norbie McKillips, Iola Riedy, Claude Smith, John Neuman, Helen Marchky. There are
loads of unnamed comments.
(j) Article-Priest was a longtime marriage court official (undated)Rev. Eugene L. Lovisa, 82, died, served
the Mission of St. Michael, Kelleys Island.
(k) Page from the KI tour guide
(l) Obit Rev. Father Andlauer a onetime pastor at Kelleys Island, died May 18, 1916
(m) Short history of the church
(n) Agency history of the church
(o) Short history of the church
(p) Short history of the church
(q) Ohio Historic Inventory, page ERI 1558
(r) Set of four photocopied pictures, probably rededication, church now has foyer on front.
(s) Set of four photocopied pictures, probably rededication, mostly people. One photo is numbered 181
(t) Set of three pictures, old church picture No. 4, exterior of church with ladder and foyer/tower, and
people in church, decorative altar.
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2014.32.2
TIN GOOSE
Location: Map File drawer 13
Display – Tin Goose, 2014. Contains misc. newspaper articles, and glossy and foam back
photos and descriptions about the Tin Goose, plane crash.
Book – Paperback, Tin Goose, the Fabulous Ford Tri-motor by Douglas J. Ingells with
Ralph Dietrick (signed by Dietrick), 95 pages. Published in 1968.
2014.33
UNKNOWN
Location: Drawer 10
Painting by Arnold Sheele, large, dark blues. Pine trees, lake and mountains. Unframed, on canvas.
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2014.34.16
SHARON MCINTIRE
Location: File Cabinet
Photo – B&W Becker/Hamilton Winery ruins
Photograph – B&W, Becker/Hamilton Winery. Has a horse and long cart with person
standing.
Photograph – B&W, Becker Winery, main building. Bicycle propped against wall, awning
over one window. There is a sign above the door, cannot read.
Photograph – B&W, blurry, quarry equipment (crane?)
Photograph – B&W, large freighter, cannot read name
Photograph – B&W, four people sitting on groove. Large building in background, likely N.
Quarry.
Photograph – B&W, four people standing in a field.
Photograph – B&W, a little blurred, Three men (2 appear to be priests) standing in front
of a tree. There is a white building on the right, not a house
Photograph – B&W, Man with glasses and short hair. On back “Father Feb 1934”. Photo
damaged and torn.
Photograph – B&W, 11 or 12 people standing on pile of ice, appears to be a ice-damaged
dock.
Photograph – B&W, Piles on ice on top of Damaged dock. One man standing, has a cane.
Photograph – B&W, Woman with large hat reclining on tall pile of ice
Photograph – B&W, Woman standing behind a large triangle of ice that is sitting upright.
Photograph – Woman standing in front of a tall pile of ice. There is a house on the right,
and woman is holding a large muff.
Photograph – B&W, five people standing at edge of pile of ice. There is a house in the
background.
Photograph – B&W, Two men standing on frozen shore rocks. One appears to be a priest..
Poor condition, several tears.
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Photograph – B&W, Back side of a stone house. Probably Hamilton/Patmos on Long
point. Other pictures show the water tower on the same side, when photographed from
the front.
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P. GREENE
Box – Lay Brothers Fishery Gillnet box
Photograph – B&W, tug boat Astoria
Porthole – from tugboat Astoria
Anchor winch from an 1829 sailing schooner
Trapnet cans - six
Porthole cover – grey metal
Weights – for trapnets
Boat Compass, stamped Airguide
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2014.36.3
RICK HOLMES
Location: ON DISPLAY
Photograph - Framed, Sun over dock
Photograph - Framed, Sun setting over lake and elevated dock
Photograph – Framed, steamboat Chippewa coming into steamboat dock. Dock has large
warehouse.
Photograph – Framed, Shoreline looking east, Kosters on right, Hayes and Inscription
Rock, girl in middle.
Photograph – Ice on shore rocks.
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Location: DISPLAY
2014.37
CHARLES “JAKE” MARTIN
Location: ON PERMANENT DISPLAY
RESTRICTIONS ON USE
To the KIHA, From Jake Martin - Accompanying this letter are 20 copies of historical Kelleys Island
photographs mounted in 10 18” x 24” frames. These are a gift to the Kelleys Island
Historical Society from my late wife Jessie and me. Upon acceptance of these items, the
KIHA must agree to four conditions:
The framed items will be kept intact and not disassembled or copied. The material is to remain framed as
presented.
The 20 photographs in 10 frames will be permanently displayed in the KIHA museum. They are not to be loaned
out or displayed elsewhere.
This letter will be read at the next KIHA meeting and will become a permanent part of the minutes of that meeting
and KIHA records.
In the future, if any of these conditions cannot be met, this material in it’s entirety will be returned to Alison Kobs,
my designate, at 320 McGettigan Lane, KI Ohio
Signed Charles ‘Jake’ Martin & Alison Kobs 4-4-2010
R. B. Williams for KIHA 6-13-2010 - Accepting these items on behalf of the KIHA and agreeing to the four
conditions on behalf of the KIHA.
This letter with roger’s original signature, is glued to the back of the pictures.
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The Lodge checker players
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E Lakeshore
2014.37.2b
Hayes building & Inscription Rock
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North Quarry Building
2014.37.3b
Iron Clad mail boat
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Kelleys Island Wine Co.
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Carpenter/Navorska house with KIWC in background
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West Bay dock
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Cutting Ice
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Mail boat and sled on ice
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two mail boats on ice
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Main steamboat dock
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Main Steamboat dock
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Downtown corners
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General Store
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Blasting a hole
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Quarry steam shovel
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Three island churches
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FAMILY HISTORIES/GENEALOGY
Beatty
Brown
Location – File Cabinet-top drawer
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Casey (Slavin)
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Slavin
2014.38.5
Dean
2014.38.6
Ditchie
2014.38.7
Dwelle
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Elfers
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Fann
2014.38.10
Moross
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Ranft
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Sabo
Additional family histories can be found by searching the family names in the inventory. Some are
included in collection boxes and in map file due to their size.
2013
2013.1
VEROCK
Location: File cabinet
Renumbered from Past Perfect No. 2010.1
2013.1.1
Kelleys Island High School diploma 1933, Helen A. VeRock in envelope. Signed by C. E.
Downing-Superintendent, B. L. Pierce-County Superintendent, J. F. Haas-President of
Board and William F. Burger-Clerk of Board.
Separate Commencement Program-Friday May 26, 1933, 8 pm Town Hall.
The diploma states the Class Motto: Finished, yet Beginning.
Class Colors: Scarlet and Silver
Class Flower: Lily of the Valley
Class Roll: Woodrow Wilson McKillips, Raymond F. Keifer, Kenneth F. Heckel, Lynn O. Brown, Eulalia
Blatt, Raymond L. Washio, Helen A. VeRock, John Perkinson, Elizabeth M. Murphy and
Alfred G. McKillips.
Faculty: Mr. R. O. Hinch-Principal, Miss T. Hartly and Mr. C. E. Downing-Superintendent.
Board of Education: Dr. J. F. Haas-President, Mr. W. F. Burger-Clerk, Mrs. J. Ward-Vice President, Mr. N.
Mrs. J. Hughes and Mrs. W. Myers.
Helen was the daughter of Andrew & Mary Verock. Her siblings included John, Veronica, Mary,
Ann/Annie. Father Andrew worked in the quarry and they apparently lived on the quarry
property. The family can be tracked through the 1920, 1930 and 1940 Census.
2013.2
WAYNE WEILNAU
Location: box on shelf
2013.2.2
Photocopied picture, of Superteam, Home Town News.
2013.2.3
Booklet - Sandusky 3rd Dimension and Sandusky Area Miscellany Charles E. Frohman
2013.2.4
Booklet - Kelleys Island Zion United Methodist Church 1893-1993,
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Booklet - Kelleys Island historical Association Home Tour 2008
2013.2.6
Set of letters to Robert Hamilton, 1899.
2013.2.7 & 8
2 Books of photographs of island children that are tagged. circa 1940.
2013.2.9
Framed picture of Kelleys Island from space.
2013.2.10
Framed, Erie county bicentennial Day at Kelleys Island 1975.
2013.2.11
Picture of a class including, Florence Lange, Olive Lincoln, Bauman.
2013.2.11
Magazine, Kelleys Island Life
2013.2.12
Overall Economic Development Program 1963.
2013.2.13
Guest book for Jean C Dwelle, October 1948
Kelleys Island Centennial and Homecoming, 1934.
Assorted newspaper clippings:
1-24-1912
Ice covered yachtsmen
1-26-1957
Payment for gift of fish illegal
10-29-1971
Kelleys vs. Starkweather
4-6-1962
Engine 999
3-18-1963
Inscription
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SIS McKILLIPS
Location:
Signs for chicken pox and whooping cough, Ottawa board of health.
Home town news, 1978-1982.
Postcard - from Linde-camp.
Photograph - of Beatty men.
Newspaper - Articles from Kelleys Island. Include Heinz Boker, (Fishwrapper profile),
inscription rock, ancient lake flood (Plain Dealer 1999), KI An Overview (Jean A.
Ferguson), entire Sandusky Register 1-29-1945. Old Kelleys Church: 8-13-81 Lorain
Journal, 8-14-1881, Sandusky Register, 8-15-81 Sandusky Register and Kelleys Mansion
9-18-1973.
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Photograph – with names
2013.3.7
Photograph album with names
2013.3.7/8
Photograph - Blessing of the Fleet
2013.3.9
Magazine – Ohio Magazine “A Wing & A Prayer” page 18, Sue Gorisek
2013.10
German Reformed Church info.
2013.11
Island graduation invitations, 1959, 1961, 1966, 1978, 1982, 2004
2013.3.12
Glacial grooves and Inscription rock information.
Kelleys Island Historical Association newsletters. Removed and merged with the Newsletter Compilation
2013.4
RHEA BROWN COLLECTION
Composition book, undated, written in Pencil
2013.5
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Location: file cabinet
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Photograph – Kelleys Island residents who had been ice fishing. L to R: Andrew Sennish,
Norman Blatt, George Lenyo, Fritz Moeck, Herman and Emily Geyersbarger, Paul
Perruchon, Ray Kieffer. They are standing by a heater. On the back of the photo is a
picture of all these people from the waist down.
2013.6
DON RHODES
Location: box on shelf
2013.6.1
Newspaper, complete, dated July 1, 1874, addressed to W. D. Kelly
2013.6.2
Panel from barrel, hand written Kelley Island Lime & Transport Co.
2013.6.3
Section of lime stone with a drill hole through the middle, mounded on board
Don Rhodes runs the Ottawa City Store on Catawba Island. He collects antiques. Someone gave these
items to him and he has held onto them waiting for the opportunity to pass them on.
Leslie Korenko accepted these on a recent visit to that store.
2013.7
RON ERHBAR
Location: flat box on shelf
Donated by Janine Bonezzi. Items were found in the attic of the house that she purchased. Formerly
owned by the Ehrbar family and built by Lester Carpenter c1870.
Karl Miller, five year diary:
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1928
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1927
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1931
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1938-42
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1932
1937
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1943 -47
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1958-62
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Book: Psalms of David, Betts & Anstice, MDCCCXXXIII, leather bound.
2013.7.9
Weekly time book 1948-51.
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Arnold G. Scheele, Tel-address book
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1974
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1922-25
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Document - Framed Diploma in color, Young Ladies Sodality of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin. Mary Diffley was solemnly received into this Sodality and made partaker
of all the graces, privileges and indulgences, with which it has been enriched in virtue of
its union with the principal Sodality in Rome. February 1891. Signed by Director-Charles
Reichlin, Prefect-March G. Scheid, Secretary-Maggie Healy, 1891
2013.7.15
Letter – From Mabel Peterson to Arnold Scheele, March 14, 1969 talking about her
previous visits to the ‘Hermian House,’ likely Himmelein House, and the Scheele painting
of peonies.
Assorted pictures vineyards, quarry, coast, boats.
Picture in frame, NE point, H. L. Alexander & Assistant Inspector 1905
Table Rock
Great Lake Contracting Corporation, Arthur Woods tug
Postcard - Mascot
Postcard – East Shore 12-10-1912
Division Street
Postcard – East Bay 7-26-1908
Cows on Island
Group of men
Horse and buggy
Postcard – South Shore, winter, ice boat 1910
Postcard – Arrow at dock
Post card – Loading stone, Neuman’s Dock.
Various news paper clippings of the times.
Dynamic Sound minutes and correspondence, 1963.
Kelleys Island Economic Development Commission.
Religious items
Letters
2013.8
PATMOS
Location: Binder on shelf
Items found in attic of the house when they did renovations in 2004.
2013.8.1
Marriage invitation, Bertha B Green to J J Holmes. 3/1 /1899.
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Agreement to ship fruit to Strauss and Joseph 8/17/1899.
2013.8.3
Marriage invitation, Lillie Marrow to Edwin Selfe, 12/21/1898.
2013.8.4
Letter from Mrs. A. W. Dwelle to Will Selfe 7/17/1889.
2013.8.5
Letter from H. S. Kiskadden MD to Wm H Selfe.
2013.8.6
Pamphlet - A Beacon Light on the Pathway of Life, Medical aid...Dr Spinney & Co.
2013.8.7
Invitation to a party from Nellie (?) to William Self.
2013.8.8
Seed order - John Davis and Son, signed by Frank E Davis sold to Robert Hamilton April
21899, Timothy seed, clover seeds, 2 bags
There is no item 9
2013.8.10
Order from Matern Stove and Furnace from Robert Hamilton. various
2013.8.11
Order from Alvord-Peters Co. to R. Hamilton - 1 T. Kettle, 1 Coal Oil, matches, milk
strainer, pail, 10/5/1899.
2013.8.12
Letter from Third National Exchange Bank to Robert Hamilton 2/3/1898
2013.8.13
Letter – faded, cannot read.
Personal letters from:
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Edwin Selfe (brother) to William Selfe ,7/12/1898, 7/12/1899, 3/13/1898
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Jennie Selfe to William Selfe
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Mary J. [Selfe] Penhollow (sister) to William Selfe 2/14/1899
2013.8.17
C. H. Schlesselman to William Selfe, 2/1899
2013.8.18
Carl H. Schlesselman to William Selfe, 1/3/1898, 4/1/1898
2013.8.19
Al Bert W. Schlesselman to William Selfe, 5/22/1899 on North Western College
letterhead
2013.8.20
Multiple letters - May Green (cousin) to William Selfe, 1/15/1898, 1/30/1897, 3/26/1898
2013.8.21
Invoices – various - From John Reinheimer for Robert Hamilton 1984-1999
2013.8.22
Letter – Three - from Jennie Selfe on W. W. Penhollow stationary to William Selfe, 1898,
2013.8.23
Citizens Bank and Trust, paper for $980. Due 3/30 is at the office, Henry Graefe, cashier
2013.8.21
Receipts – various from John Reinheimer
2013.8.22abc Letters – Three letters written by Jennie Selfe to her brother William Selfe on the
letterhead of W. W. Penhollow,Wagon Maker and House Carpenter, E. Bradford PA.
1898. Letter of June 1, 1898 was written on her wedding.
2013.8.23
Receipt – Citizens Banking & Trust Co. to Robert Hamilton for $980, March 30, (no date)
2013.8.24
Mabel C. Dutcher to William Selfe 4/5/1896
2013.8.25
Receipt - J. F. Donahue & Co. Paint 9/7/1899
2013.8.26
Card & Envelope – The Electric Appliance Co., Monroe Mich “Chronic and Nervous
Diseases Treated. Tape Worm removed, Head and all. Rates Reasonable
2013.8.27
Recipe for Kerosene Emulsion
2013.8.28
Letter – From the Fay Mfg Co., to W. H. Selfe regarding an inquiry about tricycles and
invalid chairs.
2013.8.29
Receipt – Received of Robert Hamilton $100.00 on account, T. C. Hamilton & Co.
November 10, 1889
2013.8.30
Envelope – Geo. R. Butler Co. Sandusky to Rob’t Hamilton. Sept. 5, 1899. Has Orange
Lincoln head 2 cent stamp embossed on envelope.
2013.8.32
Receipt - Bennett Bros Lumber Co., shingles, April 7, sold to Robert Hamilton
2013.8.33
Receipt - Kelleys Island Lime And Transport Co., blacksmith, lump coal, and hay, 1898.
2013.8.34
Receipt - The Sterling bicycle , to J. T. Mosey [Moysey], 3/16/1898.
2013.9
BETZENHEIMER
Location: file cabinet
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Picture of grand stand – across from Catholic Church
Picture of class of 1931
Musings of 1931 by Iva Riedy Erne
2013.10
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MSICELLANEOUS GERMAN BOOKS
Location:
Being The Adventures Of A French Prisoner In England, R. L St. Ives, Charles Stevenson,
scribner's son, 1910
Die bible, Americanize, Bible, Gesellschaft, 1870, Gesangbuch, Deutfches Berlagehaus
bereft in ber. Staten, 1134-1138 Pearl center, Cleveland, Ohio,....(9)
Gingbogelein
Plain Facts For Old And Young, J. H. Kellogg, I. F. Segner, Burlington, Iowa, 1882., Mrs.
H.E. Dwelle. IN LIBRARY
Singvogelein (a)
Holloway, Laura C. (Mrs. Laura Langford Carter), Bradley & Garrison, Philadelphia, 1883.
Historical Collection of Ohio, by Howell, Henry, Vol. 1, Laning Printing Co., public printer,
Norwalk, Ohio, 1896. IN LIBRARY
History of Erie Co. Ohio, Lewis Cass Aldrich, D. Mason & Co, Syracuse, N.Y., 1889, H.E.
Dwelle. IN LIBRARY
Dubb's Complete Mental, Arithmetic, American Book Co.
German Science Reader, William H. A. Wait, PHD, 1909.
Rutherford, F. F., Leban 1929.
Goethe's Faust, Part 1, Calvin Thomas, D. C. Heath & Co., 1909
Rules Of Life," France, Auguft Germann, Lebens Reglen " No. 56, H. G. L Wanke, 1850, P.
Cyril Libhiljak, inv, for R.V. Bynum inf, Kelleys Isl, Ohio.
Sonntags - Schulen, ABC Buch, "ABC book" German Publishing Housen R. C., Cleveland ,
Ohio. 1876 (7)
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LESLIE BROWN
Location: Shelf and cage wall
Photograph – Mary Beatty Brown, 1859-1898 and Louis P. Brown 1859-1911.
Photograph – Henry (Heine) Elfers Transport on Lake Erie from KI to Sandusky. Shows
his white pony, sleigh with merchandise. Five men are with him.
2013.12
DEL E. EHRBAR COLLECTION
Location: box on shelf
This collection was donated by Linda (Ehrbar) Hostal. Del/Adelbert was her father, the son of Lawrence
Ehrbar and Marie and LaVerne was her mother. Del came to the island as a child and the
family rented until they bought the house on Addison where LaVerne Ehrbar still lives.
He wrote articles in the Island II, a mimeographed newspaper that was published during
several summers. He wrote the sports column. He also wrote articles in other small
papers on the Island calling his column Del’s Musings. He served in the U. S. Coast Guard
during World War II. At his death, he was living in Fairview Park Ohio and was a real
estate salesmen and worked for the New York Central Railroad. After retiring, he was a
charter fisherman on Lake Erie. He had a beautiful tenor voice and sang in choirs. Born:
6-8-1921, Died 8-25/1987.
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Diary - Norman Hills Diary including weather, birds 1944-1945 includes a note on
moving glacial grooves
Scrapbook - Compiled by Neva Beatty scrapbook/diary 1934-1937 highlighting island
events
Deed - Deed between Ira and Datus Kelley
Kelleys Island Dock Sale Ledger page 1932-1933
Letter - Letter from the book "The Kelley Family” by H. A. Kelley
Letter - from Datus Kelleys to his brother
Booklet: Nichols Handy Guide to Put-In-Bay, Middle Bass and Kelleys Island
Photograph - Kelleys Island Hard ball team with names
Booklet - Sing along at the Casino 1970, Al Caroll at piano
Newspaper article - Tom Jones Murder article
Lonz Winery Labels
Article: Ohio: An Economy in Transition, Economic Geography Kelleys Island, Paul Cross
Morrison
The Shays of Kelleys Island
Kelleys Island Historical Association 1989 Tour of Homes and several unnamed years
The story of Company K, Sept. 1924
Brochure - Nativity school Summer Camp
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Dedication of Island Community Church April 7, 1935
Neuman Boat Line Round trip tickets from Sandusky to Kelleys Island (2)
Kelleys Island Ferry Boat ID card
Neuman Boat Line "The Neuman Card" No. 93000412
Photograph - Richie DeBoard
Endeavor Invitation
Brochure - Points of Interest on Kelleys Island by Alice Hills Williams
Recollection of Kelleys: Fifty years ago By Iva Reidy Erne, Kelleys Life, May 2011
Kelleys Island Centennial and Home Coming Flyer Sept. 1,2,3, 1935 with picture of first
prize in pet parade Marie Grandmordi’s dog Peggy
2013.13
BIRDIE HUMMEL
Location: file cabinet
This collection was donated through Linda Hostal. See 1997.9 for additional donations: Roberta Hummel
Beckman.
2013.13.1
Newspaper – The Island II, published on Kelleys Island
1937: August 7, 14, 21, 28, September 4
1938: July 9, 23, August 6, 27, September 3.
2013.13.2
Article-Page 8-9, Kelleys Island, Past and Present
Page 12 – Norman Hills writes History of Kelleys Island.
2013.13.4
Magazine – The Erie Echo, May 1926 – Pages 7-11 Kelleys Island Rumblings, Snap Shot,
and pictures of Senior Class: Joe Chevany, Helen Marchky, Selma Nader, Glen Haas, Joe
Feyedelem. Another page of pictures (Junior Class): Neva Dwelle, Mary Augusta Hughes,
Paul Bauman, Steve Feyedelem, Cecil Marchky, Harold Schoewe, Helen Perkinson, Anna
Lenyo. Miscellaneous island pictures.
2013.13.5
Magazine – The Erie Echo, May 1927 – Pages 12-15 – Kelleys Island Ramblings, Senior
Class of ’27: Paul Bauman, Mary Augusta Hughes, Helen Perkinson, Steve Feyedelem,
Cecil Marchky, Neva Dwelle, Anna Lenyo, Harold Schoewe. Junior Class: Oscar McKillips,
Esther Bauman, Genevieve Kennedy, Moke Ongyok, Clifford Hamilton, Harold Keifer,
Catherine Lange, Florence Dwelle, Oliver Schlesselman. Miscellaneous Island pictures.
2013.13.6
Magazine – The Erie Echo, May 1928 – Pages 19-20 – Kelleys Island graduates: Mike
Ongyoke, Esther Bauman, Harold Kiefer, Catherine Lange, Florence Dwelle, Clifford
Hamilton, Genevieve Kennedy. Miscellaneous Island pictures.
2013.14
2013.14.1 & .2
2013.14.3
2013.14.4
2013.14.5
2013.14.6
2013.14.7
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2013.14.10
JOHN LANGE
Location: file cabinet
Kelleys Island Public School grade book for Orville Lange grade 8 (2) undated.
Lake Erie Scenic Route, The Arrow 1907.
Kelleys Island Local School Commencement program, May 28, 1955.
Photograph - Dead eagle found shot on Kelleys Island, 11/19/1952.
Photograph - Two boys lost on ice, Richard Bugel, Jack Betzenheimer, 12/8.
Kellie Sportsman’s club, member number 412.
Newspaper - Cleveland Press, Kelley' s Island Hunt Club, 11/22/1941.
Photograph - Means of Carrying mail, 2/17/1939.
Newspaper - Toledo Times "Ohio pushing to transform Lake Erie into Giant playground",
9/24/1944.
2013.15
No Collection under this number
2013.16
MARY MATHEWS ESTATE
Location: box on shelf
2013.16
Collection of hand-made lace and doilies.
Contributed by Kate Boker from contents of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller’s sewing cabinet, which she found when
she and Dr. Boker bought Mrs. Miller’s house.
Side note: Machine embroidery made its appearance before 1873.
2013.17
2013.17.1
2013.18
2013.18
PHIL STICHTER
Location: File Cabinet
Envelope addressed to Mrs. Wm. S. Webb, Kelleys Island, Erie Co., Ohio. Postmark is
Lyons Iowa, July 8. Envelope has a 3-cent Washing head stamp, rust colored.
THOMAS ROOT
Location: file cabinet
Photographs - 24 8 x 10 aerial photographs of the island, including the North quarry
operations with buildings, the airport and the glacial grooves.
Items were donated in 2009 and digitized by RBW in September 2010
There appears to be an earlier solicitation for these items. Envelope with high quality photocopies of the
photos was sent to museum in August 2005. Note enclosed “Claudia Brown – Dear Ms.
Brown – my calls either reach the Clerk’s office, or miss you at home so I’m relying on
snail mail to confirm your call. I’ll be happy to accept your offer of $100 for all except the
Pelee Island photo and will forward them by mail to your P O Box number, unless you
prefer a street address. Kindly advise while I reindex the negatives in preparation for
shipment. Thank you, Tom Root.
2013.19
2013.19
SHIEFER
Location: On Display
Book – PJ’s Kelleys Island Electric Project 1953. Tells the story of the laying of the
Hancock Wood Electric Co. cables to the island.
2013.20
2013.20.1
APPLETON
Location: file cabinet
Book – Harvey’s Elementary Grammar and Composition published June 1880.
Inscription in front Emma Porter, Kelleys Isle, Sept. 7-1890 and Sophie Reiter, Kelley’s
Isl., Ohio, St. Michael’s School, June 1, 1892
2013.20.2
Book – Harvey’s Revised English Grammar, 1878. Inscribed: Sophia Reiter, Kelley’s
Island, Erie County, Ohio, High School, Sept. 1, 1892
Donated by Nancy Appleton, Vermilion Ohio.
2013.21
MCCAFFERTY
Location: wall under air conditioner
2013.21
Farm implement – from 1900 to 1905 a southern Ohio wooden rake used by grandfather.
Donated by Bernie McCafferty
2013.22
2013.22
HOMEGARDNER
Location: box on shelf
Photographs – Collection of 23 panoramic photo banners of Kelleys Island ranging in size
from 8 inches by lengths of 33 through 97 inches. Two photos are 8 x 10 inches.
These were donated by George Homegardner in the Fall of 2006 and may have been intended for sale in
the gift shop. List prices range from $49 to $112.
2013.23
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS
Location: large box on shelf
This is a collection of miscellaneous books. No record of source of donation.
2013.23.1
Book – rust colored hardbound, Account Guide and form book for Guardians and Trustee.
Gustavus A. Kelley, guardian or trustee for Jean Kelley of Kelley’s Island, April 13, 1906.
Surities: Norman Kelley and John Cameron. Only one entry, next of kin, Florence Kelley,
sis, residing at Kelley’s Island.
2013.23.2
Paperback – Parson to Parson, good humor for nice people by Prof. Arnold H. Marzolf,
Front page inscribed: to KIHA with love, Arnold.
2013.23.3
Book – Lippencott’s Farm Manuals, Productive Small Fruit Culture, F. C Sears MS.
Published 1920
2013.23.4
Book – The History of Ohio, Volume Five, 1912 by Emilius O. Randall and Daniel J. Ryan.
Index contains references to Alfred Kelley and Kelley’s Island.
Bible – Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, authorized King James Version. Note inside
reads: Presented to 1950, Rev. C. Morehead. Size: 10 x 7.5, edges of cover are badly
damaged.
Bible - 4 x 5.5, German, inscribed: Henry Theodore Wiedemann, son of John (?) Wiedemann, Born Sept.
9, 1879, died June 10, 1921, Sandusky Ohio. Cover binding badly damaged, has gold trim
and gold cross on cover,
2013.24
DR.’S MEDICAL BAG
Location: top shelf
Unknown source. Bag is 19” wide and 11” wide, alligator in appearance, black.
2013.25
MAUD HAMILTON
Location: Large box on shelf
Clothing – Baptismal dress from Maud Hamilton estate.
Given by Renetta Matso in February 2004. Iva Erne purchased the dress in a group of linens from the
estate sale after Maud Hamilton’s death. May have been used for baptism of their son Roy Hamilton, or
possibly Roy Hamilton Jr.
2013.26
GARY SEYMOUR
Location: Hanging on cage wall
2013.26
Painting – in gold frame of City of Buffalo painted by F. O. Seymour.
Painting came from Kelley’s Island house of Charles & Sophia Fisher, across from the cemetery.
2013.27 STEVE JAMES
Location: shelf
2013.27.1
Portside running light of the 'Betz' fishing boat. Owned by Lawrence Betzenheimer.
2013.27.2
Large Square cut nails found in a big piece of driftwood. IN FILE CABINET
2013.28 PAUL BROWN
Location – Top Shelf
2013.28
Wood model boat – SNIPE
Paul, Frank & Lee lived on the Island. In 1939 their father bought Lee a 16 ft. Snipe ail boat which he
sailed for about five years. Lee has been sailing for 71 years, except for three years in World War II. Lee
is 90 and still sailing a C&C25 and sails it from the SSC in Sandusky Ohio.
2013.29 JASON SMITH
Location:
2013.29
Flag - American flag – in good condition, was flown at Kamp Kellisle.
2013.29 STU & PHYLLIS HUMPHREY
1 aerial view picture, 1 Erie Co. day at KI poster, 1 newspaper article about state park.
2013.30JOHN OHLEMACHER
Location: top shelf
2013.30
Diorama of Koster’s Dock. See also 1995.11
2013.31 MISC.
Location: top shelf
2013.31 Artifact - Found in the German Reformed Church closet, believed to be a container for holy
water, possibly from St. Michael’s church.
2013.32 POLLY BURNS
Donated to Gift Shop
2013.32
Map - Map of Lake Erie, duplicate of framed, but faded, see 1997.15.
2013.33 MURIEL & AL FRASCA
Location: Map File Drawer 8
2013.33
Photograph - Before & after pictures of the steamboat Chippewa.
2013.34
2013.34
PAM KUDELKA
Location: File Cabinet
CD - A CD with pictures from a photo album she brought into the museum containing
pictures of the Hamilton family including: Dean, Wilson Shannon, William J., Raymond
& Alice, Raymond’s daughters Lois and Phillis and a mail boat picture with Fisher and Alf
Erne.
2013.35
PATTY ROBINSON
Location: Shelf
2013.35
Books – 14 prayer books/hymnals
1 ticket to Passion Play at Kelleys Hall
These were found in the attic of Joyce rental (former rectory of St. Michael’s church). c1950’s some in
French and German.
2013.36
GEORGE ANDERS
Location: Shelf
2013.36
Photo album 1880’s and 1890’s. - Most pictures unlabeled, glued onto black backing.
Some pictures appear to be Hamilton Winery, St. Michael’s under construction, undated KI Baseball team
the Tourist, Captain Frank Hamilton, School, Anne Riedy c1932 (Louis F.’s grandmother)
Bathing Beach with North side dock equipped, Neibergall 26 – people on Warehouse
dock postcard, Neibergall 183, people on dock, Neibergall 9-Recovered dead horses, St.
Michaels; dedication, John Baptist Riedy, Anna Gertrude Miller Riedy c1931
2013.37
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2013.38
ANNE SENNISH
Location: on shelf
Booklet – Battle of Lake Erie
Booklet – A catalogue of War Relics deposited in Birchard Library, Fremont OH
Photograph – B&W, W B Dalhfuro (sp?), Surgeon on the Lawrence or Niagara by PIB’s
Benedict
Photograph – B&W Boat landing (Neibergall No. 25)
Photograph – B&W People on the steamboat dock (Neibergall No. 26)
Photograph – B&W Put-in-Bay monument – Daily arrival of the steamers from Detroit
Cleveland and Sandusky
Miscellaneous pictures, articles posters and ferry schedules.
YOUNG-KOSTER
Location: box on shelf
Book - A German-English dictionary that belonged to Dave Young’s step-grandfather,
John Frederick Koster. His third-wife was Dave’s grandmother (Byrde Etta [Watson]
Umberger), this was also HER third marriage.
John Koster was born on March 2, 1870 at Kelleys Island. Parents: Herman Koster and Anna Brinkman.
His second wife was Clara Schaedler Fann (June 7, 1897). John died on November 11.
1957 in Arlington, Riverside County, CA and is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park in
Riverside along with his mother, Anna, and several other family members. Clara is also
there in the mausoleum.
Donated by Dave Young of Downey CA
2013.39
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2013.39.2
LICHTENBERG
Location: box on shelf
Ben Richmond Plate – Marblehead – The Light of the Northcoast #606 (has full
lighthouse picture) 1990.
Ben Richmond Plate – Marblehead Light, #1259, 1985 (has top of lighthouse in picture).
2013.40
2013.40
KOEHNE
Location: File cabinet
Genealogy – Family genealogy of Rev. Ernest Koehne who served on Kelleys Island.
REV. ERNEST KOEHNE was born April 5, 1860, at Oldenburg, Germany. His father,
John Koehne, was a sailor and later became a pilot. His mother was Catharine D. Koehne.
When Ernest Koehne started in life he took up the printing profession. He left home
when he was about eighteen years of age, and worked in the southern part of
Germany. When twenty-one years oaf age he came to America. In Germany he attended
Technical High School and a Seminary for ministers of America.
At the time of this sketch he has been forty-two years in ministry. His first church was at Lorain,
Ohio. He then served in Altoona, Pa. For eighteen years he was in several congregations
in Pittsburg. He then went to Dunkirk, N. Y., Erie, Pa., Cleveland, O., and for eight years
was Presiding Elder in the Erie Conference. For four years, until now, he is on Kelleys
Island, Ohio.
He is proud of the fact that he founded two new missions and helped to build a new church at Erie, Pa.
He
is
minister
at
The
Evangelical
Church,
Headquarters
in
Cleveland,
Ohio.
He was first married in Cleveland in 1883. His first wife departed life in 1915. He
married the second time in 1916, and this wife passed away in 1919. In Sandusky in 1921
he married his third and present wife, whose maiden name was Mayme Rohrs. She was
born in Napoleon, Ohio, and was the widow of John Schaedler of Kelleys Island, a wellknown and prominent citizen of Erie County.
Mr. Koehne has had one daughter, Dorothy, who departed this life at the age of twenty-two in 1906. From:
Centennial History of Erie County, Ohio Vol. II – 1925
Donated by Dave Young, Downey CA
2013.41
ALVIN BORYK
Location: top shelf
2013.41
Artifact - Candle lighter – found in attic of 125 Kaempfe cottage.
It was left by original owner George Henry (Giz) when Alvin’s father bought the cottage in the 1979 or so.
He kept it in the attic along with other stuff. Alvin’s dad passed away on October 7, 2013
and the kids and Mom Boryk) are donating in both of their honor.
The story is told that Giz was an alter boy. Not sure of this, was told to me by my mother whom is 83 years
old and my Dad was 87 when he passed away. Giz would be about 103 years old if alive
today.
Written by Alvin Boryk’s (Valley City OH) daughter Cindy Owsent (hard to read)
2013.42
K. I. LIME & TRANSPORT CO.
Location: Top shelf
2013.42.1
Blueprints for Rotary Kiln Plant for White Rock Dept. of KI Lime & Transport Co.
2013.42.2
Blueprints for Fine Screening Plant – wiring diagram of conveyor galleries
These were left on the porch of the museum with no note attached. No location was identified on the
blueprints. The KI Lime & Transport Co. operated in several locations including Kelleys
Island and Marblehead.
2013.43
2013.43.1
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2013.43.4
2013.43.5
GLICK
Location: File cabinet
Photograph – Kelleys Mansion (plus negative)
Photograph – Frank Hamilton Christmas Card, picture of schooner Lotus & tug
Boscobel
Photograph – close up of inscriptions on Inscription Rock (and negative)
Photograph – 3 boats at a dock with a building on the end (May not be Kelleys Is.)
Scow Lillie, Steamer Grandon, Steamer American Eagle. These boats did serve the island
and surrounding areas.
News items – Collection of 30 index cards each containing a typed news item from the
Marine Record, Marine Review and Detroit Free Press. One from 1862 the balance
between 1881 and 1916.
2013.43.6
Newspaper clippings – LC – Lakeside Courier, PN-Peninsular News These items were
donated in 2015.:
9-24-1914 LC New Cable to the Islands
11-27-1919 PN Island Mail Men start – New men will make dangerous trips to Islands until April 1st.
Leonard Roswurm has contract for KI.
4-19-1914 LC Peach Industry at Kelleys
5-14-1914 LC The continued tooting of the whistle on the Arrow and the firing of rockets at KI…
4-9-1914 LC
KIL&T completed concrete dock and begin on roundhouse, machine ship and a
blacksmith shop on N side.
3-16-1916 LC KI was dry – Didn’t vote it that way but run out of liquid refreshments for a few days and
other news. Mrs. Jacob Hauser mentioned.
3-31-1921 PN Famous Minstrel Show presented by Maccabee Ladies at Marblehead.; Mentioned:
Rolland Brown, Albert Blatt, Leonard Roswurm, Emma Becker, Gladys Mitchel, Edna
Brown, Rush Roswurm, Meda Lincoln, Myrtle Holbrook, Wm. Becker, Carl Erne, Henry
Schlesselman and Frank Reinheimer.
12-25-1919 PN Cross from Islands on Ice, first time in many years. Mentioned man skated from KI, ice
yachts, ice houses.
1-23-1932 PN At meeting of Kelleys Island Commerce Bluc, the Rev. Father Maerder presented a report
on the progress to establish two state parks on the island, at Inscription Rock and Glacial
Grooves. Drive started island-wide to exterminate rats and mice. Contest, rats 2 points,
mice one.
2-19-1932 PN Mrs. Charles Downing of KI braved a severe storm and cross the lake in an airplane to
sing at the wedding of her sister-in-law Miss Ethel Downing at Castalia.
2-26-1932 PN William McKillips, 23, purchased a Waco-90 airplan, purchased through Milton
Hershberger of Erie Isles Airway Co. McKillips plans to build a hanger and is employed
by Post Fish Co.
3-5-1932 PN
Fire destroyed the twine house of the Lay Brothers Fish Co, loss of 200 nets. Formerly the
Koster wine cellar and in later years, leased by the Sweet Valley Wine Co. Property of the
Kelleys Island Lime & Transport Co.
4-13-1932 PN Real estate boom anticipated. Of the 600 former islands who reside in Cleveland,
between 50 and 100 plan to buy sites for summer cottages.
4-29-1932 PN John Miller, 66, formerly an official of the Sweet Valley Wine Co., committed suicide by
hanging.
6-19-1932 PN Archaeologists gather at KI to inspect Glacial Grooves and Inscription Rock. Island held a
Flag and Park Day celebration.
6-25-1932 PN Father Maerder entertained group from Shelby Catholic Church for the day.
7-22-1932 PN Winter’s air mail service
10-28-1932 PN First fatal automobile accident when Joseph Kekelik crashed into telephone pole.
10-8-1932 PN Charley Var and his Varlets (dance band at Marblehead) performs regularly on Kelleys
Island.
10-28-1932 PN P. S. Leyden died in Cleveland. Former foreman of the KI Lime & transport Co.
11-13-1932 PN Rev. Joseph E. Maerder, pastor of the Catholic Church for 20 years, transferred to
Immaculate Conception parish, Bellevue. Gained distinction as the ‘Flying Priest.’ Nice
summary of his service.
Donated by David Glick of Bokeelia FL
2013.44
LEHMAN
Location: large box on shelf
Newspapers - Collection of old Put-in-Bay Gazette newspapers and Kelleys Life newspapers
2013.45
MCKILLIPS
Location: Map file drawer 2
Photograph - West Bay Dock with railroad trestle, conveyor belt enclosure and boat loading with stone.
2013.46
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SHARON LAVY
Location: File Cabinet
Picture of son Tony Lavy’s, cemetery monument in Covington KY (8-1-66 to 5-16-2007.
Monument made from KI block of limestone. Board declined inclusion in collection and
items were returned 9-22-2013. DECLINED AND RETURNED
Photograph - Color, uncovering of the Glacial Grooves
Letter says there were several pictures, unable to locate
2012
2012.1
LYDIA BECHTEL
Location: box on shelf
See also collections 1995.10 and 2000.1
2012.1.1
Exhibits for the Small Museum book, Arminta Neal 1976 [removed to library]
2012.1.2
2012.1.3
2012.1.4
2012.1.5
2012.1.6
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Various sheet music
German bible (missing first pages)
The Management of Small History Museums, Carl E. Guthe, 1977 [removed to library]
Magazine, Case Alumnus, Summer 1988
Sea Scape (island newspaper), various 1990-1991
Framed document-two prescriptions found in the home of Ralph Dwelle.
Framed picture - Norman Dwelle
Framed picture – George F. Dwelle, son of Alonzo Dwelle
Framed picture – Home of J. Titus, corner W Lakeshore and Titus Rd
Dish, appx. 4 inches, hand painted with flower, square
Dish, round, pink on white depicting map of the island and Kelley’s Mansion, Inscription
Rock, entrance to the State Park, Bathing beach and glacial grooves.
Photograph – B&W photo of house, two young men on bicycles in front yard. Notation on
back: Henry Scheele Home. Raymond and Arnold on the bicycles about 1892. (former PP
no. 2012.1.10)
LANGE FAMILY
Photograph - Johann Hindrick Wilhelm Lange and another of Elizabeth Brickmann,
mounted on one sheet. Johann Lange and his wife immigrated through Napoleon Ohio to
Kelleys Island prior to 1863, the last of two of their 7 children were born on the island.
One sheet, Photograph Millard Edward Lange [1896-1983] and Florence Lutz Lange [8-21897-11-24-1964] on ice skates. Also poem about winter, 1941,-William J. Lange, great
grandson of Hendrick Wilhelm Lang. Also photograph – William Lange walking on the
ice with stringer of fish.
Picture – largest fish, Sturgeon, Alfred McKillips, Albert Kugler, Sylvester Dwelle. Two
additional pictures of fish and postcard of Koster’s Dock 5-9-1913. Two boat pictures (fish
boat and speed boat).
2012.3
PRINGNITZ COLLECTION
Location: map file drawer 10
Donated by Don & Donna Nowak. Items are in German so numbers may not be accurate to description.
2012.3.1
Baptism Certificate 1876
2012.3.2
Confirmation Certificate – Albert Pringnitz - 1890
2012.3.3
Baptism certificate – Heinrich Pringnits [Pringnitz] – Sept. 29, 1883
2012.3.4
Confirmation Certificate – Herbert Huldreich – May 29, 1898
2012.4
HIMMELEIN COLLECTION
Location: box on shelf
Assorted pictures of the Himmelein family and actors, postcards of the island and requests for rooms at
the hotel, National registry photos. See also 1987.1 and 1999.6.
2012.5
ROB & KIM WATKINS
Location: Long tube
2012.5.1
Flag commemorating the War of 1812, bicentennial
Stone sled not picked up yet
2012.6
2012.6.1
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2012.6.3
2012.6.4
HENRY R. TIMMON
Location: box on shelf
Ledger book, appears to be a book where entries for the Island House hotel, grape crop,
were logged in until they could be transferred to a permanent ledger. Timmon purchased
it at the Hamilton estate sale.
Family bible – Addison and Anne Kelley, published 1829, Bible was from the Hunt Club,
No. 162, probably a library call number, Henry Knoth to Fred Rettmer, 1936.
Correspondence collection (received May 2013) – from the estate of R. Homer Lawrence
of Norwalk 1905-1989. Letters home from Camp Lake Shore, Boy Scout camp at Kelleys
Island. Nine letters dated between July 22, 1926 to August 19, 1926 describing life in
camp, the visitors and activities. Most of the letters are on a letterhead with scouts
pictures at top and bottom. Chickagami, Kelleys island, Ohio is printed at the top. The
letters are signed Homer. While there Homer printed a newsletter: The Lake Shore
Breeze, Camp Lake Shore. Three copies, Aug. 10, Aug, 19, and Aug ?, 1926, recapping
camp activities. There is also a small sheet entitled JU-NI-EH, Tribe of Honor, Firelands
Boy Scouts which lists conditions of membership, Laws of the tribe of Ku-ni-eh and a
song.
Ledger book – hardbound, probably Datus Kelley’s, but may also be early record of the
Store on the Corner. Based on dates and content, listings appear to be for items charged
on credit and payments for multiple people, businesses and boats. Earliest are for
Addison Kelley (1836) and balance range from 1840-1859 with a very few in the 1860’s.
The first mention of a store on the island was in Datus Kelley’s house on Division
St., around 1846. He ordered goods through his brother Irad, as documented by several
letters. The Store on the Corner’s earliest record appears in 1854.
2012.7
DON & SHELLY STEIN COLLECTION
Location: box on shelf
Hand; painted, china Plate, dated 1982, painted by Webb (their daughter) for the first annual Kelleys
Island Historical Association Butterfly Festival.
2012.8
JONES FAMILY
Location: file cabinet
Collection of 9 pictures, 1930-1940’s, houses are not located on the island.
2012.9
IOLA RIEDY COLLECTION
Location: box on shelf
Iola Riedy lived in the stone building that used to be the stone school house. After the death of her
husband, Gilbert, Iola, a professional librarian, installed a branch of the Sandusky library
in a small wine she added to the SW side of her house. The library served islanders and
summer visitors until 1985 when she retired. The library then moved into the basement of
Estes School. Islanders recall putting their returned books on the washing machine inside
the back door. The Stone School House was built around 1853. This collection appears to
be specifically island-related items from her library.
2012.9.1
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Book - The Mother, by T. S. Arthur, Boston, 1846
Book - The Kingdom of Grace or the Millenarian Theory, by an Anti-Millenarian,
Cincinnati, 1843
Book - Services, for the use of the Grand Army of the Republic, May 1, 1897
Book - In the Arctic Seas, a narrative of the Discovery of the fate of Sir John Franklin and
his companions, by Captain M’Clintock, RN, LLD, no publishing date, intro dated 1859
Book - The big war series-With Pershing at the Front, America’s Soldiers in the Trenches,
by Ross Kay, 1918
Book - Comments and commentaries on “the specialist” and other things. 1932
Book - Sartor Resartus, the Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdrockh, by Thomas Carlyle,
no date, c1898
Book - The American Magazine, Vol. 1 – July – December 1852
Tourist Brochures , articles and fun finders.
Elect Frank M. Valli State Representative for Erie County. The Story of its Place. Booklet
Newspaper - The KI School Spirit newsletter 1963-64, April Vol 3 No 6 and June Vol 3 No
7, 1965, School Spirit.: 1962 Issues 1, 2, 3, 4; 1963 Issues March, April, May, Oct, Sept,
Nov.; 1964 Issues April, May, Sept-Oct, Dec.; 1965 Issues Feb, March. KI-HI News. 1
issue. No date. Poor Condition
Newspaper - The Blue News, October 1958 - May 1959
Newspaper - Junior High School Days, Oct, Nov 1957, May (undated) Spring (undated),
Jan and Feb 1958. Newsletter.2012-9-13 Juvenile Journal. Kelleys Island School. Dec
1956, Feb 1957, March 1957, April 1958, May 1959. Newsletter.
Booklet - Vacation Days 1942 booklet
Battle of Lake Erie. Robert J. Dodge: Grey Printing Company. 1967. Booklet.
History of Sandusky and Erie County. Charles F. Frohman: Ohio Historical Society. 1965.
Booklet.
Kelleys Island Ohio. An Economy in transition. Economic Geography, Vol 26 No 2 April
1950. Reprint.
Article - Geography and Geology of Kelleys Island. Vol XXXV. 1953. Reprint Karl
Versteegt and George Yunck
Thesis - Mildred Fisher, BA: The Geology of Kelleys Island-A thesis presented for the
Degree of Master of Arts OSU, 1922
Newspaper - Kelligan Newspaper. (school news) March, April, May, Dec of 1951. Jan.,
Feb., May of 1952.
Letters - Iola Reidy [Riedy]. Deed. Became the Library, Richard Knoft: Speech, first
meeting Town Hall. August 10 1980. Miscellaneous letters
Now and Then at PIB, Sesquicentennial celebration of the Battle of Lake Erie. 1813-1963.
Booklet.
Sandusky's Third Dimension. Charles F. Frohman: Ohio Historical Society. 1971. Booklet
Two copies
Book - Sketches and Stories of the Lake Erie Islands. Lydia Ryall: 1913. Reprint
2012.9.24
2012.9.25
2012.9.26
2012.9.27
Master Plan - Erie Island State park, Master Plan. 1974
Booklet - Resources of the Lake Erie Island Region, ODNR, May `1977
Nichols Handy guide to PIB, Middle Bass and Kelleys Island. 1888. typed copy.
Magazine - Fairview Park in Historical Review, by Margaret Schaefer Goebelt, pages 1213 mentions Kelleys Island
2012.9.28
Booklet - The 1986 Joint Annual Meetings of the Ohio Historical Society and the Ohio
Association of Historical Societies and Museums
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A Floristic analysis of two abandoned limestone quarries of Kelleys Island. June, 1979.
Reinkins. Mark F. Dept. Of Biology. Print
2012.9.30
Overall Development Program 1963
2012.9.31
Magazine, the Explorer, article on Kelleys island, page 11
2012.9.31
Bicentennial Calendar of the US constitution
2012.9.33
Kelleys Island Life, by Carol Vogler-Bright
2012.9.35
Newspaper - Kelleys Island Home Town New. 1978-1983.
2012.9.36
The Inscription on the Rock at Kelleys Island. Booklet (as interpreted by Norman E. Hills.
Booklet.
2012.9.37
Booklet - Public workshop. "The Alternatives and their pro and cons for the proposal
Harbor of Refuge at Kelleys Island.” U. S. Corps of Engineers. December 19 1970.
Brochure.
2012.9.38
The Book of Ohio. Kelleys Island from the History of Erie Co. C S. Van Tassel: Reprint.
2012.9.39
A Pocket History of Kelleys Island. Jane B. Schlesselman: The Mini Mart. 1950. Booklet.
2012.9.40
Points of Interest on Kelleys Island. 1966. Alice Hills Williams. Booklet
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Lakeland Boating. Jake and Gilbert Hays. April 1969. Magazine Article.
No number
Yearbook - Kelleys Island Class of 1954 Yearbook. Handmade.
Various Newspaper articles that have been put into decade boxes.
2012.10
McKILLIPS/DATI
Location: file cabinet
This collection was donated by Karen McKillips Dati, 33406 Red Oak Avenue, Avon OH 44011 on August
27, 2011
Pictures with names include:
2012.10.1
Jenny Miller
2012.10.2
Fishermen (Orval, Roy, Jay, Jesop, Georgie
2012.10.3
Henrietta Lange
2012.10.4
Marblehead lighthouse
2012.10.5
Grooves and quarry building
2012.10.6
North dock 1940’s fish boats
2012.10.7
First boat and speed bark
2012.10.8
Maureen Brown,
2012.10.9
Clarence and Peggy Smith’s daughter
2012.10.10
Steamboat Dock building
2012.10.11
Baby picture Clarence W. Duignan
2012.10.14
Frankie Bauman
2012.10.16
Helen Ceilsu?
2012.10.15
Katie & Frank Smith
2012.10.12
Kelleys Island Baseball team: Wm. P. Duignan, Alfred McKillips
2012.10.13
Rev. Frank Maerder and J. E. Maerder, brothers
2012.10.17
Certificate - 1908 St. Michaels
2012.10.18
High School Diploma, Grace Duignan, class of 1936 Kelleys Island
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High School Diploma, Alfred McKillips, class of 1933 Kelleys Island
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Ruth Elfers
2012.10.21
Clarence Duignan
2012.10.22
Henrietta Lange
2012.10.23
Miscellaneous collection of church cards: Albert Ehrbar, William C. Miller (husband of
Helen Miller), John Bauman, Frances E. Lange, Howard F. Martin, Michael J. Brennan,
Carl H. Brennan, Adolph Michael Seeholzer, Alfie B. Martin, Sophia Seeholzer, Carl J.
Lange, Catherine Smith, Rev. Adolph M. Seeholzer, Caroline H. May, William P. Duignan,
Florence /Duignan, Alfred G. McKillips, Grace C. McKillips, Helen C. Miller, Mayme F.
Duignan Henrietta L. Seeholzer, Anna C. Madden.
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Articles and picture on Sturgeon, 1956
Multiple pictures, apparently pulled from an album with little or no identification.
Postcards:
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St. Michaels Church parade
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St. Michaels Church parade on street
St. Michaels Church alter
Martin’s Confectionary interior
Martin’s Bar interior
Martin’s Bar with people
Martin’s Bar exterior building
Postcard – B&W, No. 14, Long shot of steamboat dock from the east, looking west.
Coutchers, water towers. And small boats.
Men in boat
2012.11
TOM & JANET BECK
Disbanded
This collection was disbanded. The condition of the items was very poor and duplicates of many of the
items can be found in other collections.
2012.12
AIRPLANE ACCIDENT 1974
Accident report and picture of airplane crash – Lawrence Masek
Location: file cabinet
2012.13
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JANE OVERCASHER
Location: file cabinet
Round wood soap dish, screws open. Signed inside in pencil: W. D. Kelley.
Needle book, lambskin, opens to one piece of heavy paper to stick pins and needles in.
Needle book
2011
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JOHN SINKOVIC
soft dear hide
Small photo album, mostly wildlife
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Location: box on shelf
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STU & PHYLLIS HUMPHREY
Location: box on shelf
4 sets of antique tea cups and saucers at least 50 years old
Kelleys Island cemetery, May 1861, pictures
Photograph - Kelleys Island Veterans at the cemetery for Memorial Day. Pictured: Ronald
Beatty, Bob Schnittker, Nick Bianchi, Russell Matso, Buck Harris, Ben Elfers, Norbert
McKillips, Walter Gasieski, Dick Sennish, Francis Betzenheimer.
Flag – Framed flag with Veteran’s names at Memorial Day services, KI cemetery. Ronald
Beatty, Bob Schnittker, Nick Bianchi, Russell Matso, Buck Harris, Ben Elfers, Norbert
McKillips
Sunday Magazine cover, 9-17-1972 – The Fate of Kelleys Island
Photograph – framed post card size – aerial shot of the island. Tom Roote Air Photos.
Newspaper – Island Park plan cut substantially by state, framed. Toledo May 4, 1`975
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RUSS MATSO
Location: box on shelf
Harpers School Book
Newspaper: Vacationland Pilot Vol. 1, No. 12, Sandusky Ohio 1947
various pictures from the bar – Matso’s Place
Assorted Newspaper Articles on: Food Rations, War, Lindburg kidnapping, Hitler c1932
Day Book: K. I. Dock & Steamboat Co.’s cash and day book Inventor
Book: The Fundamentals of Flight. Carlton L. Wheeler, 1945
Picture: Boat J. B. John
Anniversary Picture. Ruth Hunter, Nora Beatty, Bea Matso, Russ Matso, Jane Bartella
Letter from Ralph Matso to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matso from Fort Dix, NJ, Nov. 26, 1946
Pamphlet: Come to Kelleys Island in Lake
World-Wide short Wave Broadcast and Standard Wave Station List-Montgomery War
Envelope from the Reiger Hotel, Sandusky, Ohio
Eddy Arnold Record Shop order sheet
Kelleys Island Home Town News - April/May 1983
Easter Card from Ralph Matso
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2011.4
SABO COLLECTION
RENUMBERED TO 2014.18.89
2011.4.1
Picture of boys, possibly basketball team. List of names on separate sheet. No date or
source noted.
2011.5
BILL & TERRI STEVENSON
Location: map file drawer 7
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Picture – lake view
Child photo, July 4, 1926
Pictures, Marion Brooks Green, Christmas 1932
photographs found in Ward house, two women by a fence
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PAUL & LOIS BROWN COLLECTION
Location Large flat box
Records – Envelope containing
Abstract of Title of parcel (31 pages) which includes the history of the parcel of land along
with the history of the Island, from the Kelley family through Beatty, finally William N.
Jaskey to Ida M. Stribling. Pr9arcel on Water Street. dated 6-8-1938
Addenda dated 7-13-1938. A petition by Ida May Stribling to adopt Johann May Bobot
(born 9-29-1927) dated 11-8-1930. Parents were Stephen G. Bobot and Doris May Bobot,
consenting. (9 pages)
Abstract from Probate, Franklin County, 3 pages Ida M. Stribling. Died 11-30-1935.
Guardianship of Johann May Stribling, minor under 8 years old dated 8-30-1938
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Gill net
2011.6.3
Plaque with fish tags mounted – ON DISPLAY
2011.6.4
Paul Brown - Service Duffel Bag
2011.6.5
Uniform - War fatigues
2011.6.6
Uniform - Lyle Bickley coat and pants 2011.6.7
Magazine - Seasons of the Sandusky a magazine devoted to the lifestyle of the Sandusky
River Valley, Summer 1995. Page 9 has an article on The Great Wine War by Roger Long
contains a few paragraphs on the early Kelleys Island wine industry.
2011.6.8
Paper - History of Breckling Concrete Co. – contains a brief history of the Breckling
family and a proposal for a quarry operation on Kelley’s Island “We feel that Kelley’s
Island would be the best location available for such a venture.” Mentions the Overall
Economic Development Program publication, March 15, 1963. Separate cover letter is
dated August 21, 1963. Map of the quarry floor and adjacent area.
2011.6.9
Tag – Kellile Sportsman’s Club, Member tag. Member No. 41, License No. J05053. Red.
2011.6.10
Tag – Kellile Sportsman’s Club, Member tag. Member No. 33, License No. J05056. Green
2011.6.11
Tag – Kellile Sportsman’s Club, Member tag. Member No. 67, License No. H-9326 Red
2011.6.12
Tag – Kellile Sportsman’s Club, Member tag. Member No. 170, License No. 170, License
No. P-2173 Blue
2011.6.13
Tag – Kellile Sportsman’s Club, Member tag. Member No. 9, License No. [none] White
2011.6.14
Tag – Kellile Sportsman’s Club, Member tag. Member No. 181, License No. T-3814, White
2011.6.15
Label – poor quality Kelleys Island Wine Co. label or card. Kelley’s Island Wine Co.
Incorporated in 1866. L. A. Zerbe, General Manager, John Cameron, President. Pure
Native Wines made form island grapes, fine unfermented grape juice and trester brandies.
2011.6.16
Transcription – Excerpts from paper on Ben Napier by Beny Neidecker from the Bowling
Green Archives. Starts on Page 5, typed manuscript, 5 pages. Tells the story of Benjamin
Napier who was considered the Island pirate in the 1830’s.
2011.6.17
Invitations to speak at the newly formed Kelleys Island historical society from Thaddeus
B. Hurd, Trustee of the Clyde Heritage League 3-25-1981; Ron Pilatowski, Lab Manager
OSU-Ohio Sea Grant Program (postmark 7-2-1984; Jack Stuart Ott program on the
sinking of The Admiral 8-27-1995; and Lulu Bowe on the Glacial Grooves. – all addressed
to Frances Minshall.
Ida May Stribling/Bobot adoption
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JOHN KILKO COLLECTION
Garden or grape shears
Large Light bulb
Location: box on shelf
2010
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MARCHKY COLLECTION
Location: box on shelf
This box contains a large collection of information, news clippings and scrap books, graduation, marriage
invitations and voting, etc. Donated by Lance Marchky through Leslie Korenko.
2010.1.1
Scrap book 1975 containing Helen Marchky’s time as a teacher and mayor of Kelleys
Island
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Booklet – Study - Overall Economic Development Program publication, March 15, 1963
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Print. John N. Orchard Park Before We Remember, signed with letter from author and
newspaper clipping.
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Teacher contracts from the Sandusky Board of Education 1854-1970
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Scrap book 1974, includes Island school, downtown and pump pictures.
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Island market business card, when run by Pohorence
Scrap book 1960 includes pictures of Marchky family
Folder with 1980 newspaper clippings.
Commencement Program, KI High School, June 4, 1994
Wooden Nickel – KI centennial 1887-1987
The Plan for the Future of the Village of Kelleys Island, OH, prepared by the Planning
Commission, April 23, 1989
Photograph – Ada Himmelein and Doug Carpenter riding in a buggy. Handwritten in ink
on back of picture “Doug Carpenter, Ada Himmelein.’ (This MAY not have been part of
this original collection.]
Postcard – Color, Entrance to KI State Park. It affords camping for those seeking a new
outdoor surrounding – boating, fishing, swimming are the major recreation on this lovely
island park.
2010.1
VEROCK
2010.2
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LYLE BICKLEY COLLECTION
Location: File Cabinet
Picture of House by the Pond, watercolor by George Riendal, painted in 1918 for Herbert
& Elizabeth Bickley while the Riendals spent the summer at the house. IN MAP FILE
DRAWER 1
Hand written letter a companies the picture.
Honorable Discharge, Lyle Stephen Bickley. March 1949
Picture of Lyle Bickley in uniform
Photograph – Boy Scout Troop. Size: 8.125” x 10”. It shows two tents in the background.
L to R top row: Rev. Neumiester, Chris Kurtz, Reuben Becker, Fredrick Schlumbohm,
Webb Gibeaut, Henry Beatty, Bill Schnittker, Wes Trieschman, John Reinheimer,
Ellsworth Schaedler, Walter Kurtz. Bottom Row: Ted Suhr, Leroy Neumiester, George
Suhr, Clayton Hughes, Theodore Neumiester, Zenas Mapes, Carl Kaske and Bill Burger.
There is a 4.5” x 8.250” sheet of paper with the photo with the names typed who is in the
photo. [note: this MAY not have been part of the Bickley collection originally.]
Duplicate of 1997.2.10
Photograph – copy of an original photo of Kelleys Island Wine Co. Partial walls of the
building are still standing. Five adults and one child posing in front of the winery.
Renumbered from 2003.2.1.
Photograph – Copy of a photo of six or 7 ice boats and 22 men and boys on the ice off
Kelleys Island. Renumbered from 2003.2.2.
Photograph – Copy of photo of three women sitting on Inscription Rock. Renumbered
from 2003.2.3.
Photograph – Copy of photo of Table Rock that was located on the NW side of Long Point.
Six people pose on the Rock. Renumbered from 2003.2.4.
Photograph of St. Michael’s Parochial school, also known as Marquette Hall. Shows two
men and two boys playing ball across the street, the school is in the background. Gift of
Lyle S. Bickley in 2003.
Diploma – This certifies that Lyle Stephen Bickley soloed today in a Piper Cub Plane.
June 25, 1951, signed by Harry T. Griffing, Griffing Flying Service.
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JANICE SAMARATONI MUNOZ
ON PERMANENT DISPLAY
Photograph – Composite photo of a Shay locomotive in the North Quarry. Janice Minoz
says her grandfather, Mr. Samaritoni, ran that locomotive. It is in an aluminum frame.
2010.4
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ROGER & MADELEINE WILLIAMS
Location: file cabinet
Postcard – Color, Autumnal sunset paints with vivid hues of Neuman Boat Dock, South
shore. Photo by Mike Hurd, KI Ohio.
Postcard –Color, observation point from which the surrounding area can be viewed.
Neuman’s Dock.
Postcard –Color, Neuman’s Dock
Postcard –Color – Challenger auto and passenger ferry boat is one of the Neuman Boat
Line fleet operating between Sandusky or Marblehead and KI.
Postcard –Color, Challenger and Commuter of the Neuman Boat Line.
Postcard –Kelley Islander. Largest and fastest American auto and passenger ferry on
Lake Erie plying between the mainland at Marblehead and Kelleys Island. It is 100 long
and has a capacity of 15 autos and 149 passengers.
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Postcard –Neuman Boat Line Ferry, Corsair. Giving fast frequent auto and passenger
service between Marblehead, and Kelley’s Island
Postcard –Neuman Boat Line Ferry Commuter. Auto and passenger ferry serving KI from
Marblehead during the summer months.
Postcard –Neuman Boat Line 70 ft. motor vessel, Challenger offers picturesque cruises to
Kelley’s Island…
Postcard –Neuman Boat Line’s newest addition to the car and passenger service between
Marblehead and Kelleys Island, M/V Endeavor, Marblehead Ohio.
Postcard –M/V Emerald Empress. Lake Erie’s newest and most elegant ship cruises the
western Lake Erie islands. 150 ft. long, 600 passengers, she offers lunch, dinner, dance,
sightseeing, specialty island hopping cruises and custom charters.
Postcard –M/V Shirley Irene – Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line.
Entrance to KI State Park. It affords camping for those seeking a new outdoor
surrounding, boating, fishing, swimming are the major recreations on this lovely Island
park. The park was started in 1956. Henry T. Beatty was the first Park Manager.
Postcard –Entrance to KI State Park, duplicate of 2010.4.13
Postcard –Kelleys Island at Sunset. Inset is Kelleys Island State Park sign and a beach
view. Largest of the Ohio Island, Kelleys Island is blessed with unspoiled woods, a natural
sand beach and spectacular sunsets. Photo by Bill Gordon.
Postcard –Public Bathing Beach. A wonderful, sandy beach at the north shore of KI on
beautiful Lake Erie. Boating and good fishing can be enjoyed in this area.
Postcard –Public Bathing Beach. Located on the north shore KI is a sandy beach for
swimming and just ‘taking it easy.’
Postcard –Public Beach. – see 2010.4.17.
Postcard -Glacial Grooves. Shows one man taking a picture of three people and two
children enjoying the grooves.
Postcard –Glacial Grooves, State Memorial, KI Ohio. Glacial Grooves are the largest
accessible glacier scratched in the world. The gentle, sweeping curves and abrupt, violent
angles were ground in the limestone bedrock of the island by the Wisconsin Glacier about
20,000 years ago. 8 people looking at the grooves.
Postcard –Inscription Rock. Back of card: 1029 Indian Inscription Rock on KI, Ohio,
contains 122 pictographs carved by the Erie Indians in 1625. Considered the finest
examples of Indian hieroglyphics in the country, it is now under a protective cover.
Postcard –Inscription Rock – see 2010.4.21
Inscription Rock. Also an inset of Inscription Rock in the upper right hand corner on the
front of card. On back: Inscription Rock, KI Ohio, located on the south shore of Lake Erie
the Inscription Rock contained over 122 pictographs upon discovery. These carvings are
thought to have been made by the Erie Indians and carved around 1200 to 1600 AD. This
fine example of hieroglyphics is now under a protective roof. Inset of Inscription Rock in
lower left corner of card. Background of hieroglyphics on card, front and back.
Postcard – Beach and lake. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets on KI printed on back of card.
Postcard – Aerial view of KI. Has inset of two sailboats and another of a sign on the back
in front of the Hancock Wood property. Sign reads: Welcome to Kelleys Island, Hancock
Wood Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Postcard – Monument in downtown park. Printed on front: Memorial to those who have
served their country – Kelleys Island Ohio. On the back: A memorial in Kelleys Island,
Ohio Public Park – Dedicated to the memory of the young men and women of this
community who, by their patriotism and loyalty served God and Country in the Wars of
our Nation. The names of those gallant people who have their lives from the Civil War to
and included World Wars are listed here.
Postcard – Historic Kelley’s Mansion. Back of Card: 541 Historical Kelley Mansion, KI
Ohio. Built during the years of 1861-1865, of native limestone, by Addison Kelley, an early
settler. The home is now owned (c1970’s) and used by the Dominican Nuns, who have
established the Dominican Camp for Girls and each year serves 100 girls participating in
a carefully supervised program of activities, under the direction of capable instructors.
Postcard – Historical Kelley’s Mansion, color. Back of card: The Historical Kelley
Mansion, KI Ohio. Built in 1861-1865 of native limestone by Addison Kelley, an early
settler. This 16 room mansion has an exquisite circular staircase which is self-supporting,
high ceilings, hand-carved woodwork, Venetian hand-cut glass skylight and three Italian
marble fireplaces.
Postcard – Old Stone Loading Dock printed in red on front of card. On back: Kelley’s
Island Ohio. The Kelleys Island Lime and Transport C. stone loading dock at the west end
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of the island was built in 1910 and used until 1937. It has become a wonderful perch and
bass fishing area. It was demolished in November 1989 by explosion.
Postcard – The Old Stone Loading Dock. On back: Old Stone Loading Dock, KI, Ohio. The
stone loading dock was built in 1910 and was in service until 1937. It is now a favorite
fishing spot and a prominent landmark for boaters.
Postcard – Kelley Island Wine Co.’s Cellars. On back: The winery, now in ruins, on
private property, was a major supplier of wine products in the early 1900’s. Incorporated
in 1866, built in 1871, it burned in 1876, was rebuilt in same year. The company remained
in business until the passage of the 18th amendment which made wine production illegal
in the U. S. and it burned again. [Note: it may have produced grape juice during
Prohibition.]
Postcard – Kelley’s Island Wine Co.
Postcard – Kelleys Island Sunset. On back: The famous Lake Sunset as seen from the
south shore of KI. Photo by Jane Overcasher.
Postcard – Camp Patmos Lighthouse, on back: Camp Patmos Lighthouse. The Lighthouse
on the north shore is a feature of Camp Patmos, a summer camp of the Ohio Association
of Regular Baptist Churches. Informally called the Baptist Camp by islanders.
Postcard – Baptist Camp. Back of card: One of the many groups of campers arriving at
the Ohio Regular Baptist Camp ‘Patmos’ located on the northeast point of KI, overlooking
beautiful Lake Erie. The summer camp serves approximately 1800 youth proclaiming the
word of God and glorifying the Lord Jesus Christ.
Postcard – Sunset. Back of card: Sunset. The famous Lake sunset as seen from KI. Photo
by Debbie Yako.
Postcard – Houses of Kelleys Island. Four different houses: Himmelein House, Gerald
West House, Ed & Carol Nofziger and Eugene & Emma Jane Matso (former Hugo
Seeholzer) On back: KI houses.
Postcard – color - St. Michael’s church
Community Church (the Zion Church)
German Reformed Church. Back: Built 1867 home of KIHA, organized 1981.
Letter – From the Lake View Cemetery Association to Norman E. Hills dated January 31,
1929. “We are in receipt of your letter of Jan. 29 in reference to lot 9, section 10, which
according to our records stands in the name of the estate of Irad Kelley. We understand
that your mother, Laura Kelley Hills, was the daughter of Irad Kelley. We see no objection
to your using burial space on this lot provided there are no objections from any other
heirs of Irad Kelley, should any be living. An urn of ashes is oftimes place in the usual
grave place or sometimes in with another grave.” Note that this was found in an
uninventoried box with no background. Because a sticky note said Letter to Roger from
Dad Hills, it was included in this Roger Williams collection.
Letters – Collection of letters from his father, signed Dad and Ruth, from the 1943-1944.
2010.5
MARY ELLEN MILLIE MARCUS
Location: Permanent display & File Cabinet
NOTE: THERE ARE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THESE ITEMS.
2010.5.1
Map – framed drawing of island map by John Millie Jr., from memory in the late 1970’s
and early 1980’s with the help of his Mother, Anna Yatzco Millie. Frame donated by
George Mylander Foundation is 1.5” with ¼” gold Strip inside part of frame. It has a 1.75”
mat. The frame is 43 x 36.75.
2010.5.2
Photograph: John P. Millie Jr., framed (donated by George Mylander Foundation) in a
dark wood with gold trim. Also in the frame is his picture, a copy of birth certificate and
newspaper obit of his death, January 19, 1995.
2010.5.3
Birth Certificate – John P. Millie Jr., included in framed items above and below.
2010.5.4
Articles included in frame (above):
1. Copy of Memorial Card for John P. Millie Jr.
2. Newspaper Obit – John Pl. Millie Jr., husband of Mary (nee Golden), dear father of Jack P. (Bonnie)
and Mary Ellen Bishop, grandfather of Melissa and Cassandra Bishop, brother of Dorothy,
Henry Anna Mae McGuirk, Alice Alman and Margaret Brown.
3. Newspaper article-Obit of John P. Millie Jr., veteran. Worked for 35 years as an operating engineer,
running cable cranes for the former Plechaty Steel, a division of Republic Steel Corp.
located in the Flats-Cleveland. Retired in 1980 to work on his personal film documentary,
which he started in 1949. Born on KI, he attended Estes School. Family moved to Parma
when the island’s quarries closed. Graduated from Parma High School in 1936. Helped
form a small club, the Roy Azures. Club members still meet, marking 55 years of
friendship. WORLD WAR II he was sent to France as a lieutenant cop., He received a
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commendation for developing a technical appliance that allowed field tanks to cross over
the thick hedges bordering the French village roads.
Photograph – undated, B&W: Old Stone church
Photograph – undated, B&W: Mary Ellen Millie (now Marcus) John Millie Jr., daughter
Photograph – undated, B&W: Dawn & Pete (Pit) Kelelik & Leo and Shirley Schreiner
Photograph – 1963, B&W: Anne Sennish
Photograph – undated, B&W: Jack & Mary Ellen Millie
Photograph – undated, B&W: Anna Yatsko Millie & John Millie Jr; George (Farina)
Kekelik, Mary Millie (John’s wife?)
Photograph – 1963, B&W: Brown children?
Photograph – undated, B&W: John Millie Jr & George (Farina) Kekelik
Photograph – undated, B&W: John Millie Jr. & Anna (Perruchon) Kekelik
Photograph – undated, B&W: L-R George (Farina) Kekelik, Ann (Perruchon) Kekelik,
Mary Millie (John’s wife), Anna Yetson Millie
Photograph – undated, B&W: Ed and Ann Sennish
Photograph – undated, B&W: Hank Yetson
Photograph – July 1979, color: Betty (Sis) Rosul, Geraldine Millie (Mike Ju. Millie’s wife),
Mary Millie (John Millie Jr. wife)
2010.6
NORRIS COLLECTION
Location: box on shelf
Items donated by Claudia Brown.
2010.6.1
Bronzed baby shoes of Jeffrey Jay Norris and Willard Gene Norris
2010.6.2
Clothing – U. S. Army Shirt and insignias worn by Jeffrey Norris when he served in
Vietnam.
2010.6.3
Photographs – from Vietnam era
2010.7
CATHERINE CHRISTY
Location:
Renumbered from Past Perfect 2011.1
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Painting by Flora Brown Christie of herself and her daughter Catherine. Painted 1965
2010.7.2
A round sand casting from a bas-relief, made by Flora Brown Christie of her daughter as a
young girl, Catherine, c1930
2009
2009.1
LEE & DOROTHY BAUMLER
Donated by L. A. ‘Lee’ & Dorothy M. Baumler.
2009.1.1
Gun/pistol from the War of 1812 era. Spring mechanism works. It comes with an
embossed powder horn with gold braid. Has some stamped markings – probably Military
markings. Markings on side brass trim – crown over P. Also crown over P on bottom of
brass trigger cover. On top of barrel – B – with a pointer turned toward the B and 1810.
By the spring mechanism, there is more writing that is unclear.
2009.1.2
Power horn – embossed with gold braid. No powder ram rod. Probably used in war of
1812. Two dead birds imprinted on each side.
2009.1.3
Photograph – Pistol and powder horn and gold braid. Hand-written in ink on the back of
the photo: Ila: This is the gun I told you about. Notice the embossed powder horn – gold
braid. No powder ran rod – spring mechanism works. Some stamped marking. Probably
Military markings. I assume this was probably used in the War of 1812. The Ohio
Historical couldn’t place a value on this gun. But someone ‘online’ thought $3,000
gun/$50-100 powder horn. Your guess is as good as mine – Lee Baumler
2009.1.4
Magazine – Inland Seas quarterly Journal of the Great Lakes Historical Society. Page 37 –
Boat with 9 Lives – One man’s relationship with a sailboat.
2009.1.5
Hand Saw – used on Dwelle farm, east side of Kelleys Island. The saw has a 36” blade
with a wooden handle. ON DISPLAY
2009.1.6
Photograph – Wilfred Sykes freighter, colored, framed in black. The last boat built at the
Lorain Shipyard (now a small boat marina) on the Black River, Lorain, Ohio, It is about
878 in length. It spent her life on Lake Michigan carrying iron ore. HANGING ON CAGE
WALL
2009.2
2009.2.1
VICKI SULLIVAN
Location: File cabinet
Metal police badge used on a police cap. Imprinted on the front is ‘Chief.’ It is believed to
have belonged to a Kelleys Island police chief.
2009.3
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
2009.3.1
Card – Business card for gift shop. Owners: Keith & Isla A. Clotz. Situated between
Corner store and the Island Market. Also at least a year in Norman Hills house. Ila Beatty
Dick was salesperson for several summers. Size 2” x 3.5”
Card – The Himmelein House, Jno. A. Himmelein, Prop.
2009.4
2009.4.1
2009.4.2
2009.4.3
2009.4.4
2009.4.5
2009.4.6
2009.4.7
2009.4.8
2009.5
2009.5.1
RITA MEIER
Location: file cabinet
Photograph – Inscription Rock. Mounted on a dark board measuring 5.563” x 7.5”. Lower
left corner imprinted F. Elfers. On the back is an article ‘Sculptured Inscription Rock,
Kelley’s Island, Lake Erie.’ Photographed by F. Elfers.
Photograph – Two mail boats, south shore Kelleys Island. Two men in one boat and three
men and a woman in the other boat. Sails up on both boats. Photo mounted on 5.5” x 7.5”
ivory colored card with .025” scroll and edge around photo. Lower left corner is
imprinted: Photo by Elfers, Kelleys Island, O.
Photograph - Stone Fence with a man standing behind looking over it. He is wearing a
sailor type straw hat. On the back of the card is written in ink: On Long Point, Kelley’s
Island. These fences were used on farms. Photo is pasted to a tan board 4.25” x 5.25”.
Photograph – Man sitting on the Inscription Rock at the time there was a crib of rocks
next to it. It is pasted to a dark grey board 5.313” x 6.188”. On the back of photo is written
in ink” Inscription Rock, Kelleys Island.
Photograph – Henry F. and Pauline Reineke Roehrs [Rohrs?] sitting in the front yard
with his cousin, wife, three children and dog. The front yard is in the front of the Scheele
house on W. Lakeshore Dr. In 2009 it was Marge’s B&B. Photo is mounted on 5.375” x
6.375” off-white decorative card. On the back of photo is printed in ink: Taken July 22-98
at Kelley’s Island, O.
Photograph – Life Saving Station at Marblehead O. Photo is mounted on 4.25” x 6” offwhite card. Printed on the picture is U. S. Life-Saving Station. Two men standing and four
sitting.
Photograph – Lime Kilns. By the 1870’s, 16 modern lime kilns were erected on the west
wide of North Bay, the foundations of which still can be seen through the underbrush
along the shore. To accommodate and facilitate the shipment of lime, new docks and
storage bins were built, the remains of which are still evident along the north shore and
extending out into North Bay. The Island kilns were closed in 19090 when lime-burning
operations were opened in Marblehead and Duluth. This photo is mounted on dark gray
5.375” x 6.375” card. On the back is written in ink: Lime Kilns, Kelleys Island.
Photograph – North Quarry Dock mounted on 5.375” x 6.375” dark gray board. Boat with
two masts is docked, receiving stone. Name on bow is ARENAC. Small boat alongside.
JANE STILGENBAUER
Location: file cabinet
Booklet – Studies in Lime. A Reference and a Guide for Architects and Builders. On the
inside is written in pencil: $18.00, 1924 and #R20. An insert: For information on uses of
lime for plaster, kin stucco, mortars and concrete see “Studies in Lime” filed under 21 A I.
2009.6
CAROLINE JORSKI COLLECTION
Location: file cabinet
Collection donated by Carol Downing Towle.
2009.6.1
Photograph – Mrs. Charles (Leona) Downing, teacher, watching four unidentified
students enter the front door of Estes School.
2009.6.2
Photograph – Five teachers standing in front of Estes School.
2009.6.3
Photograph – Mrs. Leona Downing, Teacher, and grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 at Estes School in
the early 1930’s. Back Row: Mrs. Charles (Leona) Downing, Wilbur Ramsey, Ardrita
Ward- just top of her head seen, Helmut Boker, Keith Blatt, Floyd Kiefer, Howard Brown,
Milton Blatt, Quentin Heckel, Francis Betzenheimer – just top of head showing also, and
Lawrence Betzenheimer. Front Row: James Brown, Dorothea Blatt, Kurt Boker, Kathryn
Haas, Florence Betzenheimer, Roy Heckel and Ruth Beatty.
2009.6.4
Photograph – Leona Downing with the Estes School band in the early 1930’s. Elko
Sennish played the saxophone and is the first person in the back row. According to Carol
Downing Towl [Towle], the boy second from the right in the back row looks like Kenneth
Heckel.
2008
2008.1
2008.1.1
RUETERBUSCH
Location: on display
Paperweight Tiger Brand metal. ‘The Kelley Island Lime & Transport Co.’ is marked on
each side along the bottom of the paperweight. It has a tiger crouched with the left paw
on a rock. The rock is imprinted with ‘Tiger Brand’ then the head of a tiger, and
underneath the tiger ‘White Finish – The Kelley Island Lime & Transport Co.’
Donated by Kurt Rueterbusch, item was his Grandfather’s.
2008.2
2008.2.1
2008.2.2
2008.3
2008.3.1
AL & FLORENCE JEFFERY
Location: Map file Drawer 1
Stock Certificate – Kelley’s Island Wine Co., No. 44. It is 5 shares at $100 a share to H. C.
Huntington, esq., dated March 25, 1873. Signed by A. S. Kelley, secretary and Addison
Kelley, President. On the right side of the certificate an extension of paper 6.75” x 6.25” is
glued to the share stating “Kelley’s Island Wine Company.” Handwritten: “This &
previous No. 43 issued to H. C. Huntington in lieu of No. 35 Jerries of 1872. “Certificate
of Stock Issued” to “H. C. Huntington. Transferred to A. S. Kelley. Paperclip note:
Certificate of stock owned in 1873 by Addison Kelley, who is believed to have been the
second white child born in Rockport. Lent by C. J. Gutmann. Located in map file drawer 1
Newspaper article – cut from the Plain Dealer, dated 9-7-1934 in pencil. Letter to the
Editor by Charles C. Webb. Thanking them for spelling ‘Kelley’s Island’ correctly instead
of the slip-shod , slovenly ‘Kelley Island.’
BAUMLER
Fruit or Lard Press with wooden paddle.
Location:
2008.4
RUSSELL R. WHITE
Location: file cabinet
The following song books were used in the German Reformed Church on Kelleys Island:
2008.4.1
Book Hymnal – “Singvogelein’
2008.4.2
Book Hymnal – “Deutfches Gefanbuch”
2008.4.3
Book Hymnal – “Luft and Lehre”
2008.4.4
Book Hymnal – unnamed
2008.5
2008.5.1
LEE CAVANO
Arrowhead, 1.25 x 1.75 found on Kelleys Island
2008.6
STU & PHYLLIS HUMPHREY
2007
2007.1
2007.1.1
2007.1.2
2007.1.3
2007.1.4
2006
2006.6
2006.6.1
2005
2005.1
2005.1.1
Location:
Location: moved to 2011.2
DONALD HAAS
Location: file cabinet
Photograph – Touring car, parked by the side of the road. 7 passengers and driver. “See
Kelleys Island” is marked on the side. ‘Kelleys Island’ is hand printed in white on the
photo. Also printed: ‘photo by Niebergall.’
Photograph –appears to be duplicate of above
Photograph – Inscription Rock with a man sitting on the top of the rock and a woman
standing beside. Shows a wooden crib filled with stone on the east side and the rock is
sitting in the water.
Photograph – Inscription Rock with Indian markings on part of top of the rock. Two
women and a man are sitting on the rock.
FAMILY COLLECTION
Location: file cabinet
Letters - A collection of letters sent from William S. Webb, during his service in the Civil
War. Typed from original documents in the summer of 2006 by Katia Alice Webb Duey,
great-great-great-granddaughter of William Samuel Webb. These appeared in the KIHA
newsletter over several years.
MARYLOU WIELAND
Location: On display
Doll – 24 “tall with bisque socket head and ball jointed composition body with original
finish. Dark eyes that open and close. Her left thumb tip is slightly damaged. She has six
white teeth. I believe she has her original hair. It is parted in the middle and tied with
blue ribbon on each side. On the back of the head is imprinted 1910 and James Taft, who
at one time worked for the Cuno & Otto Dressel Co. in Germany as related by Norma
Addy to MaryLou (Kosbab) Wieland and in Keene, New Hampshire, as mentioned in the
Theriault’s Antique Doll Auction printed below. She was cleaned and closed (2005) by
Norma Addy, 1518 Prairie Rd, Sandusky. A label inside the dress says ‘Fashioned by
Norma Addy.’ Pantaloons to knee with white lace and blue bow tied at her waist. Half slip
with lace. Three different rows. Two rows of lace, 1.5 inches with blue bow on middle lace
and one 4” from hem. Chemise buttons down the back and one at the waist. Short sleeves
with narrow lace and blue bows at neckline. Knee length white dress with long waist
decorated with 1.5” lace. Gathered bodice with ½” lace. Long gathered sleeves with blue
bows at wrists, with 3” lace at upper sleeve. She has white socks and booties with blue
bows on each.
Found on the internet: Theriault’s Antique Auction: Sunday Oct. 9, 2005, Lot 173, High bid $500 by
McClure-Sold.
Described as 24” rare American Bisque Doll by Taft $500-700 value. Bisque socket head, brown glass
sleep eyes, open mouth, row of teeth, blonde human hair braids, composition ball-jointed
body, nicely costumed in antique-style dress and undergarments, antique shoes. Marked
‘Taft 1910. The doll was made by James Taft of Keene, NH who attempted to introduce
bisque doll manufacturing to America at the time, evidently unsuccessfully. The doll is
quite rare. Excellent condition.
2005.2
2005.2.1
2005.2.2
2004
2004.1
2004.1
2004.2
2004.2.1
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2004.2.3
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2004.2.12
ROBERT HAUSER
Location: file cabinet
Stock Certificate – Kelley’s Island Dock and Steamboat Co., No. 222, 5 shares issued to
Robert F. Hauser, dated 8-8-1847 in the amount of $30,000. Signed by Irma D. Conkle,
Secretary and W. E. Conkle, President. Printed on stock: ‘Shares, 10.000.’ Also printed
above Robert F. Hauser, Capital Stock, $60,000 then crossed out and written in $30,000.
Stock Certificate – duplicate of above.
JOHN THOMAS
Location:
Newspaper article – Full page, front page, Cleveland Press, July 21, 1936. The Kelley
Island Lime & Transport Co., Golden Anniversary 1836-1936. The World’s largest
producers of lime and limestone products. Among their holdings they have pertaining to
Kelley Island are one plant on Kelleys Island, Ohio. Utility: The Kelley Island and
Sandusky Cable Co. Boat: Steamer Kelley Island. General offices: Cleveland Ohio.
CARL BRENNAN
Location:
Photograph – Carl Brennan and a comrade of World War I era in uniform and holding
their gun in front of a stone building with the number 195 above the doorway. There is a
men looking through a paned window to the right.
Photograph – Middle Island Lighthouse, Ontario Canada south of Pelee Island in Lake
Erie. Tower height: 49’, height of focal plane: 70. Characteristic and range: fixed red,
visible for 12 miles. Description of tower: White, square, pyramidal wooden tower. This
light is not operational. Date established: 1872. Date deactivated: 1918. Current use:
Destroyed. Keepers: Lemuel S. Brown (1872-?). It was cut from a photo album with black
pages. Written underneath in white is ‘Light house, Middle Island.’
Photograph – West Bay Dock, Kelleys Island Lime & Transport Co with train leaving on
top of dock with smoke coming from the stack. Shows the south side of the dock.
Photograph – Steamer Tomlinson being loaded at the West Bay Dock, Kelleys Island
Lime & Transport Co. Three workers standing on the Tomlinson. Printed on bottom of
picture in white ‘Str. Tomlinson’ and printed on bottom right in white ’62.’
Photograph - Steamer Tomlinson being loaded at the West Bay Dock, Kelleys Island Lime
& Transport Co. Three workers standing on the Tomlinson. Printed on bottom of picture
in white on top right, ‘Str. Tomlinson 7-7-24’ and printed on bottom right in white ’60.’
Photograph – Steamer Tomlinson being loaded at the West Bay Dock. Lone worker
standing on the deck and one up by the chute. ‘63’ printed in white at lower left of picture.
Photograph –Michael Brennan Family standing in front of their home on Division St.
Standing in back L to R (names written in pencil on back of photo): Kathleen Brennan
Richey, Carl Brennan, Michael Brennan, Francis Strasser Brennan, Jeanne Sterenberger
Brennan. In front are: Roy Richey, Robert Richey, Jeanne Richey and Kathleen Richey.
Rose Brennan, Norma Jeanne Brennan and Michael Brennan are also written on the back,
but there are a girl and two boys shown.
Photograph – Carl Brennan standing on the deck of the Chippewa holding a cane. He is
wearing a straw hat, suit and white shirt and tie.
Photograph – Carl (Punky), Bill and Maurie standing behind Annette, Regina and Jeanne
sitting on the deck of the Chippewa. The men are in suits, white shirts, ties and hats. The
women are dressed stylishly with hats and dresses.
Photograph – Annette, Regina and Jeanne (Brennan) sitting on the deck of the Chippewa.
They are dressed stylishly in dresses and hats.
Photograph – Sister Kathleen dressed in her religious habit.
Photograph – West Bay Dock from a distance.
2004.2.13
2003
2003.1
2003.1.1
2003.1.2
2003.1.3
2003.1.4
2003.1.5
Photograph – Jeanne and Carol Brennan on the upper deck of the Chippewa.
ROBERT VOLZ
Location: map file drawer 3
Report Card – St. Michael’s Parochial School. J. M. J. Monthly grades and class standing
(written) Robert Volz. First page signed by teachers: Sister May Rufina and Sister Mary
Leona. Also signed by Rev. J. E. Maerder. Second page handwritten grades. Third page
signed by parents: Fredalena Volz and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Volz. Fourth page says Cert. of
Promotion to (handwritten) 3rd grade.
Certificate – Robert Volz received First Holy Communion and was Confirmed in St.
Michael’s Church May 19, 1933. Signed by pastor, Rev. J. E. Maerder. Also handwritten in
lower left corner 5/22/32.
Certificate of Merit presented by Erie Co. Public Schools for spelling all 100 words in the
Erie County Spelling Contest for 8th grade pupils, held May 19, 1938. Teacher, Eleanor
Alheit, Superintendent or Principal, J. O. Niederhauser, B. L. Pierce, County Supervisor.
Certificate – Imprinted with Marquette School. Handwritten “Kelley’s Island Ohio
certifies Robert Volz is eligible for promotion to the 5th grade. Signed by Sister May
Amata.’
Certificate – Robert L. Volz has completed the Course of Study of the elementary schools
of Kelleys Island Village School District, Erie County, or its equivalent, and is hereby
given this certificate or promotion to high school. The holder of this certificate of
promotion is entitled to free tuition under the restrictions which are prescribed by law.
Issued by the County Superintendent of Erie County, May 27, 1938. Signed by B. L.
Pierce.
2003.2
BICKLEY
2003.3
2003.3.1
2003.3.2
MADELEINE O’MEARA BEAM
Location: File cabinet
Envelope – with return address: Kelleys Island Baseball and Athletic Club.
Postcard – Printed meeting postcard with U. S. 2 cents printed stamp for Kelleys Island
Athletic Club. This is a card for a meeting with fill-in blanks and blocks to order lunch,
Regular, Special
Membership Card – Kelleys Island Athletic Club.
Note included indicates it was donated by Madeleine O’Meara Beam (from Buster
Mooney’s garage) previously owned by Jay Norris and rented by Kurt Boker. Note written
by Claudia Brown, 8-17-2003
2003.3.3
Location: Moved to 2010.2
2002
2002.1
2002.1.1
TED & MILTON BLATT
Location: ON DISPLAY
Bible - Lincoln family – Contains old and new testaments, translated out of the original
tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. Instituted in
the year MDCCCXVI. On the blank page next to the inside cover is written notation:
Eulalia Blatt, KI, OH, May 25, 1929. Lincoln family entries:
Deaths: Emmett Lincoln died at Vicksburg, mip, Dec. 14, 1863, while acting as a soldier. Emmett Lincoln
son of C. M. & Lizzie Lincoln died Oct. 1, 1890, aged 8 years, 1 month and 1 day. Louis H.
Rhein, born Dec. 16, 1852, died June 22, 1912. Marion F. Lincoln died at KI December
1915. Joseph Lincoln died April 3, 1899. Zipporah Lincoln died January 26, 1914, age 99
years, 1 month and 8 days.
Marriages: Joseph Lincoln and Zipporah Titus were married Oct. 4, 1835 at Woolcott, Wayne Co., NY.
Morris C. Lincoln and Alberta Carver were married Oct. 18, 1874. Louis H. Rhein and
Nancy M. Lincoln were married Nov. 21, 1887.
Births: Joseph Lincoln born Aug. 17, 1813. Zipporah Titus born Dec. 18, 1814. The following are the names
of the children of Joseph & Zipporah Lincoln: Emmett Lincoln born Feb. 24, 1838. Norris
C. Lincoln born January 12, 1840. Marion T. Lincoln born Sept. 12, 1842. Nancy M.
Lincoln born April 28, 1847. Colonel M. Lincoln born Dec. 4, 1849. Sarah Lincoln born
Dec. 12, 1852. These pages have been scanned.
2001
2001.1
2001.1.1
BARBARA BICKLEY BLATT
Location: file cabinet
Letter - Asking Herbert Bickley if he would handle the sale of a parcel of land that they
discussed in the summer of 1945, consisting of 1.5 acres on Kelleys Island for $1400 to
$1500 owned by the writer, William G. Reindel and he would pay him a commission. He
also owns a lot with 50 ft. frontage that he would like to build on. Questions if he can get
building materials on the island to build a small cottage. He has not married the lady who
visited with him on the Island, summer of 1945.
2001.1.2
Letter – The one and half acre of land at Kelleys Island is 130’ x 600’ deep. If $1500
seems too high he will lower the price to $1200 cash if it would bring about a sale. The
prospect of building a cottage on the Island does look very discouraging. Thought that
building materials, other than stone, would probably have to be shipped to the Island and
with the severe building restrictions that now prevail, I doubt we could get building
material anywhere. We are greatly disappointed that our plans cannot be carried out this
year, but hope conditions will improve before too long He finished the watercolor of
Bickley’s boat (fish boat) for his (William’s) dear wife. Have a mind to do one in oil as
soon as I can do this, to be for you.
2001.1.3
Letter – Discussing the sale of Mr. Reindel’s 50 ft. lot between J. F. Morse and P. K.
Peterson properties. Mr. Bickley says to sell to J. F. Morse as he is interested in
beautifying the island, yet knowing as I do the enormous price you paid for this same
property nearly 30 years ago, I can understand why you would like to get at least a part of
your money back.
In regard to the Kelleys Island Lime & Transport Co. selling property, I would advise you to get in touch
with Mr. Bell. Make an appointment with him in his office in the Leader Bldg. (Cleveland).
Mr. Roy Fenwick, representative of the Lime Co., whom I have been in conference with,
advised me that the KIL&T Co. absolutely will not sell any property whatsoever under any
condition or at any price. It is also true that Mr. Minchell [Minshall?]did buy some
property during the last year, but was mostly back woods and only a very little lake
frontage. If there is any additional information you need, do not hesitate to write to me
and I will get any data you may need as I am a member of Village Council and also a
member of the planning board that drafted the building code.
2001.1.4
Letter – Emily Reindel thanking Mr. and Mrs. Bickley for entertaining she and two
friends on Tuesday when they unexpectedly called on them.
2000
2000.1
LYDIA BECHTEL
Location: Church
See also collections 2012.1 and 1995.10
2001.1
Furniture – Cherry Piano Stool, purchased from the Medina Antique Mall for $132.93.
Stool has claw feet with glass balls. To be used with the Organ.
2000.2
2000.2.1
2000.2.2
2000.3
2000.3.1
TED & BONNIE BLATT
Location: file cabinet
Photograph – Copy of a photo of the quarry, when scrap metal was cut up for World War
II effort. Pictured are Morley Ward and Kenneth Haig (L) Morley Ward’s company was in
charge of the project.
Bible – Written in German
STEVE BICKLEY
Location:
Photograph – Negative, class-plate. Shows two men with hats, three ladies in long gowns
and one little girl standing in from of a house. It was the property of the Henry Elfers
Family.
2000.4
O HUGH LANGE
Location: file cabinet
See also 1996.3.1 for additional donations.
2000.4.1
Photograph – Copy of photo of Estes School, grade 1-3 school students. First row L to R:
Nancy Ward, Esther Lange, Don Beatty?, No Name, Audry Lange, and Karl Beatty.
Second Row L to R: No Name, Sherman Brown, Dick Schnittker, Clifford Brown, Betty
Lange, no name and Ted Blatt. Third row L to R: no name, no name, John Lange, Helen
Marchky (Teacher), Bill Schnittker and Max Schnittker. Secondary note indicates that
Lynn might be Clifford and Helen Marchky might be Evangeline Bonchi.
2000.4.2
Booklet – Island Community Church Dedication, April 7, 1935. Enclosed is a note that the
booklet was given by Audrey Lange Karshyo to her cousin, O. Hugh Lange for KIHA. It
tells about Island Protestantism. Also included on page 1; “In 1867 the German Reformed
congregation built their church of stone quarried on their own property on Division St.”
Stamped on back Lange Insurance Agency, April 12, 2000
1999
1999.1
1999.1.1
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Book – ‘A Modern Saint, Clement Mary Hofbauer, D. SSR by Rev. Joseph E. Maerder.
Joseph Maerder served the Catholic Church on the island from 1912-1933. This book was given to me (?)
by John and Lura Guerin. The Guerin family cam to America before 1900. The family
consisted of mother, father and four children. John, James, Michael and Mary Frances
(who was called Mamie). The reason they came to America was the potato famine. My (?)
Uncle John told me his grandparents were standing on the dock crying as the ship pulled
away and never saw each other again. Mamie was the telephone operator at Central which
was located in Al Rummel’s house.
1999.2
1999.2.1
UNKNOWN
Book – Stoddards American Intellectual Arithmetic, by John Stoddard
1999.3
1999-3.1
MARK DRENNAN
Glass milk bottle with original paper cap. Becker’s Jersey Farm painted in green and on
the back of the bottle “Help us give you better service by returning bottle daily.” Register,
sealed 11. One quart liquid, 227A.
1999.4
1999.4
UNKNOWN
Program – KI Centennial and Homecoming 1834-1934, September 1-3, 1934. Running
races, water sports, bicycle races, band concert, carnival, Mardi Gras and street Dance in
the Avenue of Flags. Pet parade, ballgame and boxing matches. Dinner and parade F. E.
Hamilton, Centennial Chairman
1999.5
1999.5.1
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Letter – From the War Dept. dated October 29, 1942, releasing William Otto Conkle from
service. Effective May 25, 1942. Position-Assistant Clerk. Date of birth-Sept. 12, 1919,
salary-$1620 per annum.
1999.6
1999.6.1
UNKNOWN
Letter – Copy of a two page hand-written letter, dated July 20, 1893 from Robert Wayne
to Eric Bradden of Wayne Pa, requesting a leading juvenile and a heavy man for
Repertory. Apparently a request for actors to audition. From the Himmelein House.
Under the management of Howard Wall, Jno. A. Himmelein, Association Manager. There
is a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wayne in the left hand corner of the paper.
1998
1998.1
1998.1
NO SOURCE
Location: file cabinet
Copy of picture of Robert Overcasher and Norbert McKillips holding a Lake Sturgeon, 6 ft.
long, weighing 150 pounds that they caught.
1998.2
1998.2
ELAINE MAPUS FITZTHURN & JEANNE DRESSER Location: file cabinet
Kelley’s Island High School Graduation Exercises, June 10, 1904. The class of ’04 of the
KI High School request your presence at their Graduating Exercises, June the tenth, 1904,
7:30 pm, Kelley’s Hall.
Class Roll: Clara K. Becker, Stella Lange, Virginia Lincoln, Elizabeth Ranft, Edna Dwelle, Leona G. Von
Wovern, Chester Quinn, Wm. P. Collins, Pres., Lillie E. Schardt, Secy., Arnold G. Scheele,
Treas. Board of Education: Henry Elfers, Pres., Charles Seeholzer, Treas., O. W. Brown,
John Miller, F. J. Hauser, H. C. Beatty, A. F. Elfers, Clerk. Faculty: J. H. Dieble, A. M. ,
Ellen C. Bauman, Edna M. Dunlap, Laura M. Boker, Irene E. Mootz, Music.
1998.3
1998.3.1
1998.3.2
1998.3.3
MICHAEL PRATT
Location: Box on shelf
Journal – hand written of people who left Kelley’s Island. It mentions bill paid in June
1922 by Ed Perkinson, Theo Lange, Will Duignan, Fred Baumler and Fred Hauser. On the
inside of the cover the price in ink is 75 cents. Pages 15-32 gives names of Islanders who
left and many have their new addresses listed. Crossed each with a written X. On page 40
are 11 last names, one crossed out with pencil. Inside back cover written in pencil: Fred
Hauser Paid bill June 26, $8.64. Two more entries in pencil on page across from back
cover. Inside front cover is stamped 1982/4.
Photograph – Estes School in early 1900’s. Students and teachers standing in front of the
school
Photograph – Koster’s Dock shows a boat with Grace Duignan and her dad, Hod Duignan
aboard. Standing on the dock is Andy McKillips and son Morris. Six dories, one sailboat,
two barges and one small cabin boat. Poor condition
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Photograph – Fred Elfers Store, Division St. Snow on ground and no leaves on the trees.
It is mounted on a 6/38” x 8.25” black mat. Imprinted on the mat is F. Elfers.
Photograph – Kelley’s Island Ball Team, 1913. Written on the back of the photo includes
players: Top Row: Phillip Roswurm, Elko Sennish, Pat Murphy, Alfred Moysey, Roland
Brown and Elmer Maag. Middle Row: Irving Moross, Dave Brown, Leonard Roswurm
and Elton Roswurm. Bottom Row: Ralph Heckel-child, 7 years and Art McKillips. In 1912
they won 16 games and lost 3. In 1913 they won 15 games and lot 2. They are sitting on
porch steps in front of a house with two bats crossed at their feet. 8.063” x 10” picture
mounted on 11.25 x 14” black cardboard mat.
Photograph – Inscription rock about 1890. Typed on back of photo “Inscription Rock
about 1890. Addison Kelley’s Windmill and bath house.” Imprinting on back of photo, in
gold, is photographer’s name, but can just read Toledo. Condition poor.
Photograph – Inscription Rock. Written on the back is 1895. Typed on the back: L R.
Captain Ort E. Moore and Hennie Elfers.
Photograph – Nellie Elfers posing on ice covered landscape. It was used in ‘Souvenir
Letter’ a collection of postcards that was made in booklet form and sold in Arnold Fred
Elfer’s Store on South Division St. Established in 1876. The date on the booklet was
190__. Elfer’s store was established in 1876.
Postcard – Written on the bottom of card is ‘Evangelical Church’ Kelley’s Island, Ohio. It
is now called the Zion United Methodist Church. On back of card is written 8/8/12. Dear
Amanda, am sorry you can’t come. But some as soon as you can. With Love. Elsa’
Postmarked Aug. 9, 6 am, 1912. One cent postage stamp.
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PHILIP BICKLEY
Location: on display
Dinner Pail, silver, with domed top. Handle was replaced by wire. Used for carrying lunch
by KI fishermen. This one belonged to Henry Beatty which he used n the 1940’s and gave
to his grandson, Philip Bickley. It was painted black, but with weather elements and many
cleanings, all of the paint is worn off. Phil used this dinner pail while a deckhand on
Neuman Boat Line boats in the early 1980’s.
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BILL QUILLIN
Location: Cage wall
Painting – Watercolor of scene at North Beach just off Division St. ‘Cisco’ printed on side
of cabin and transom of fish boat. The boat is stored on blocks. Shed to left and behind
boat. Printed in lower right hand corner ‘Davis 63’. His full name is James H. Davis of
Columbus Ohio.
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JANICE BERTSCH
Location:
China Dessert Plate – Ironstone, design: Chelsea Sprite
China cup – Ironstone, pattern Chelsea (Ainsley) now called ‘Grandmother’s Ware.’
China Saucer - Ironstone, pattern Chelsea (Ainsley) now called ‘Grandmother’s Ware.’
China cup - Ironstone, pattern Chelsea (Ainsley) now called ‘Grandmother’s Ware.’
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HENRY BEATTY
Location: box on shelf
Donated by Ila Beatty Dick.
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Photograph – North Dock. Pictured are L to R: Robert Moysey, Rosella Elfers Beatty,
Charles Bokerman, Roy Erne, Jack Betzeneimer and Henry Beatty.
Most independent fishermen docked their fish boats at the North Dock. Owned by Lay Bros. at the time
this photo was taken. Henry Beatty owned the fish boat, Chappie, Roy Erie and Jack
Betzenheimer worked for him.
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Photograph –Kelleys Island Lime & Transport Co., West office and sore on Bookerman
Road, across from the dump road (in 1997). Buildings burned in 1919. Looks like three
buildings in one. Sidewalk on right from road to porch turns left and continues onto the
other porch. John Ranft had a winery under his house on the corner of Bookerman Rd
and Huntington Rd. In 1880 he built a new press house and hall just west of his home.
The press house was moved 350’ west, attached to Henry Rosswurm’s [Roswurm] house
and used as the KIL&T Co. store and office. These burned in 1919.
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Photograph –St. Michael’s Catholic elementary School picture – 1907. B & W, 8 x 10. Also
called Marquette School. Diocese of Toledo. Names of students shown are typed on a
sheet of paper and pasted on back of picture – back row: Mrs. Roder [Teacher], Helen
Bauman, Marie Seeholzer, Helen Hauser, Bessie Lynch, Margaret Leyden, Clara Foley,
Laura Brennan, Marian Murphy, Clara Baumler, Wilbert Baumler, John Bauman, Frank
Brennan, Delbert Leyden, Irving Lynch, Fritz Martin, Frank Hughes. Second row: Harry
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Ramp [Ranft?] Carl Brennan, Raphael McGurn, Carl Erne, Carl Seeholzer, Francis
Brentgartner, Clarence Baumler, Francis Leydon [Leyden], Frank Haig, Romeo Purcell,
Emmett Martin. Third row: Annie Yatsko, Kathleen Brennan, Annie Kekelik, Lizzie Rohy
[Rohrs?] (Feyedelem), Margaret Bauman, Gertrude Foley, Margaret Brennan, Harriet
Martin, Harold Brennan. They are shown in front of the school, located on the SE corner
of Woodford and Addison, diagonal from the church. The school was torn down. Old
inventory No. 34.
Photograph – Kelleys Island Choral Group. 8 x 10 photo. Pictured in Kelley’s Hall,
background shows part of the stage curtain. There is a US flag on the wall to the right. L
to R First row: Roberta ‘Birdie’ Hummel Beckman, Ella Storts Hummel, Mary Hummel
Ranier, Ruth Schnittker, Ellies Lincoln Hughes, Effie Moorehead, Mary Seeholzer
Betzenheimer and Lillian Brown-Choir Director. Second Row: Jane Schlesselman,
Rosella Elfers Beatty, Mary Augusta Hughes McKillips, Dorothy Jean Hummel
Schlesselman Oyler, Rita Seeholzer Betzenheimer, Nadine Bickley Brown, and Hazel
Hummel Heishman. Third Row: Charles Schnittker, Lynn Brown, Roy Fenwich, Howard
Brown, Rev. Calvin Moorehead and Robert Moysey.
Photograph – Grade School skit presented at Estes School in the last 1930’s. Students are
dressed as flowers, vegetables, a bug, someone who killed the pesky bug, girl with a
watering can and the breeze. Miss Elinor Alheit, teacher, was the producer (not pictured).
Case: Lily-Esther Lange, Jonquil-Betty Hritski, Rose-Mary Alice Martin, Daisy-Norma
Jean Brennan, Carrot-Larry Sennish?, Germ-Ken Haig, Breeze - Ila Beatty, Bee-Donald
Perruchon, Butterfly-Bunny Smith, Girl watering flowers-June Kurtz.
Photograph – People standing in front of an airplane, including L- Fr. Pessefall-Pastor of
St. Michael’s Church, Bishop’s Secretary-Bishop Alter of Toledo Diocese, Milton ‘Red’
Hershberger, Pilot an owner of Island Airlines and Fr. Joseph Maerder (former pastor of
St. Michael’s Church). Standard Bi Plane carried pilot and 4 passengers.
Photograph – Inscription Rock in the early 1900’s. There are five children (one boy and
four girls), two men and two women on the rock. One man has a fishing pole.
Kelley’s Island Dock & Steamboat Co. Referred to by the Islanders as The Store Dock.
People on the dock waiting for the boat to land. Shows a pile of coal in front of the
building.
Pamphlet – Steamer Put-in-Bay, the Islands and Lakeside timetable. Fare roundtrip, 50
cents.
Photograph – Boy Scout Troop. Mounted on 7.25 x 9.25” tan stock with round corners. It
shows two tents in the background. L to R: top row: Rev. Nuemiester, Chris Kurtz,
Reuben Becker, Fredrick Schlumbolm, Webb Gibeaut, Henry Beatty, Bill Schnittker, Wes
Trieschman, John Reinheimer, Ellsworth (Butch) Schaedler, Walter (Boiler) Kurtz.
Bottom row: Ted Suhr, Leroy Neumiester, George Suhr, Clayton Hughes, Theodore
Neumiester, Zenas Mapes, Carl Kaske and Bill Burger. Names written on back of photo.
SCANNED
Duplicate of 2010.2.5
Postcard – Offices and docks of Lay Bros. Whole Fish Co., on E. Water Street in Sandusky.
Twelve boats are pictured at the docks. This company bought fish from the independent
KI fishermen. They also had a fleet of fish boats docked at Koster’s Dock and hired KI
men to man them.
Postcard – Store dock, formerly the Steamboat Dock. Located at the south end of Division
St. Printed in white at the bottom of the card “Boat Landing, KI Ohio.
Invoice – From the Kelley’s Island Dock & Steamboat Co., Charges made to Henry T.
Beatty Jr. The company dealt in groceries, feed, coal, ice bushel baskets, etc.
Invoice - From the Kelley’s Island Dock & Steamboat Co., Charges made to Henry T.
Beatty Jr. The company dealt in groceries, feed, coal, ice bushel baskets, etc.
Invoice - From the Kelley’s Island Dock & Steamboat Co., Charges made to Henry T.
Beatty Jr. The company dealt in groceries, feed, coal, ice bushel baskets, etc.
Invoice - From the Kelley’s Island Dock & Steamboat Co., Charges made to Henry T.
Beatty Jr. The company dealt in groceries, feed, coal, ice bushel baskets, etc.
Photograph – People standing in front of an airplane, including L- Fr. Pessefall-Pastor of
St. Michael’s Church, Bishop’s Secretary-Bishop Alter of Toledo Diocese, Milton ‘Red’
Hershberger, Pilot an owner of Island Airlines and Fr. Joseph Maerder (former pastor of
St. Michael’s Church). Standard Bi Plane carried pilot and 4 passengers.
Photograph – U. S. Mail being loaded on the mail boat on the beach next to the Casino
Dock. The Lodge is in the background. There are 7 men and 1 child shown in the photo.
Second from left: Elmer Fischer who lived across from the KI cemetery. Third from left:
Walter Elfers Sr. (blinded in the quarry) is the man with the cane.
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Photograph – Ice boat with 6 people in front. Top Row: Fred Hauser (Paul and Lee
Brown’s uncle). Middle row: Doug Carpenter, John (Honse) Ranft, Frank Hamilton.
Bottom row: Dena Hamilton and Arnold Elfers.
Photograph – Group of spectators at ball game July 4, 1912. See 1995.10.3 for names.
Invoice – From W. E. Seymour Store, location of Division St. in what is now the General
Store. 1922. Charles include groceries, canning supplies, dry goods, silk stockings and oil.
Invoice: From the W. E. Seymour Store, located on Division St. in what is now the
General Store. Charges include groceries, canning supplies, dry goods, silk stockings and
oil.
Invoice: From the W. E. Seymour Store, located on Division St. in what is now the
General Store. Charges include groceries, canning supplies, dry goods, silk stockings and
oil.
Invoice: From the W. E. Seymour Store, located on Division St. in what is now the
General Store. Charges include groceries, canning supplies, dry goods, silk stockings and
oil.
Invoice: From the W. E. Seymour Store, located on Division St. in what is now the
General Store. Charges include groceries, canning supplies, dry goods, silk stockings and
oil.
Postcard – Color, the Arrow docked at the Cedar Point Boat Landing, Sandusky. It is to
the right and the G. A. Boeckling at the left in the picture. It also shows the NY Central
Lines train. The postcard was made expressly for S. H. Knox & Co. and printed in
Germany. On the back it shows it would need a one cent domestic stamp or two cents for
a foreign stamp.
Postcard – Henry (Heine) Elfers Jr., shown with a light colored horse and a sleigh on ice
on Lake Erie. Postcard has round corners. In the left corner written -13-. The horse,
named Dick, belonged to Henry Elfers Sr.
Photograph – Dew Drop Inn, a small hotel located above Inscription
Rock. Bessie Dainty, an actress, stayed here summers. It burned.
Photograph – Henry & Caroline Elfers’ Log Cabin – 1880. It was located on the East
Shore of KI. A man and a boy are sitting at the side. At the bottom is a dog. Five windows
on side and doorway, and two windows to the front. Eaves to peak of roof is siding.
Written on the back: East Shore, next to Louie Starkweather-North.
Play Book – Feudin’ in the Hills, a 3-act comedy by James C. Parker, copyright 1941.
Presented on February 28, 1942 as an Estes High School production in KI town hall. Case:
Wayne Beatty, Helen Durket, Ila Beatty, Clara Perruchon, Lester Colbert, Nancy Brown,
Jack Lange, Madeline Lange, Paschal Righi and Joyce Erne.
Play Book – It Might Happen to You, written by Robert Ray, a farce comedy in 3 acts.
Cast: Don Haig, Betty McKillips, Teddy Bickley, Teddy Blatt and Mary Alice Hitchcock.
Estes High School production performed at Kelleys Hall.
Play Book – “Father Spills the Beans, a comedy in 3 acts by Stanley Kauffman. Case:
Lawrence Feyedelem, Dorothea Blatt, Connie Voltz, Roger Kurtz, Wayne Beatty, Roy
Hamilton, Helen Perruchon, Clara Perruchon, Helen Durket, Ila Beatty, June Kurtz and
Ruth Beatty.
Play Book – “Ghost of Roaring Pines” by Paul S. McCoy. The performance was Nov. 12,
1943 at Kelley’s Hall. It was sponsored by Estes High School. Case: Lester Colbert, Jack
Lange, Nancy Ward, Barbara (Bonnie) Bickley, Bob Conkle, Ila Beatty, Elaine Martin,
Donald Beatty, William Lange, Gerry Beatty and Esther Lange. Stage managers: Lyle
Bickley and Charles Martin.
Program – Kelleys Island High School presents “The Ghost of Roaring Pines,” November
12, 1943. See 1997.2.33 for cast names.
Postcard – Brown’s Store, now the General Store on the right. The Reading Room and the
Fred Elfer’s Store (est. 1876) on the left. Division St, the way it looked around the year
1900, as viewed from the south. There are two horses and buggies.
Postcard – Three women in long dresses tying grapes on KI.
Postcard – Two women in long dresses and two men tying grapes.
Photograph – 13 grape pickers resting. Irving M. Elfers stamped on back of photo. Annie
Perruchon Kekelik is in the middle of the first row.
Photograph – 5 children, four girls and 1 boy, two men and two women on Inscription
Rock. One of the men holds a fishing pole.
Photograph – N Quarry Dock in the background. Two stiff legs used to launch fish boats
and load boats with lime and stone. Sand Beach is in front. Across the bottom of the
photo printed in white “Bathing Beach, Kelleys Island.”
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Photograph – Ships Aborcorn 105361 and barge Dwight G. Cutler 163129 loading at
North Dock. Crusher showing it was built in 1907. Twin crusher stacks behine Lime Kiln.
One boat at dock. Two stiff legs, used to used to launch boats and load boats with stone
and lime. Left of the dock would be the company store and storage buildings.
Photograph – North Quarry Dock. Limekilns left of dock. Twin stacks and crusher are
behind kilns. Boat docked next to building for storage of lime and barrels. Had a tool
shop and work shop.
Program – Kelley’s Island Dramatic Club presented ‘Money’ at Kelley’s Hall on February
17, 1876. Cast: Titus Hamilton, Uri L. Ward, Z. H. Kelley, E. Huntington, John Moisey
[Moysey], Geo. P. Bristol, F. M. Kelley, Charles Quinn, Miss Emma Howlett, Miss Nettie
Cameron and Miss K. M. Malchi. On the back is written: Received from Frank Hamilton,
son of Titus, on August 24, 1971. Signed Rosella Elfers Beatty.
See 1997.2.43
Program – Erie County Bicentennial Day at KI, Sept. 14, 1975. Flag raising, celebrated
Services, bus tours, games for children, historical landing at Inscription Rock.
Program – KI Centennial and Homecoming 1834-1934. Three days Sept. 1, 2, 3, 1934.
Activities include: running races, water sports, bicycle races, band concert, carnival,
Mardi Gras and Street Dance in the Avenue of flags. 15 piece orchestra, come in costume.
Parade, State and County official’s dinner, Pet parade, ballgame, boxing matches.
Centennial Chairman: F. E. Hamilton.
Photograph – Fred Schardt with his dog, Hitler, standing in front of the garage building.
Building is at the back of the lot that housed the Schardt Hotel. He lived in one section or
room during the summers after the Schardt Hotel and barn burned Dec. 18, 1925. He was
remembered as good at ice-skating. During World War II he would ride his bicycle with
his dog, Kaiser, and holler “Get Hitler’ and the dog would pull him and he wouldn’t have
to pedal so much. Rosella Elfers Beatty wrote on the back of the photo Fred Schardt and
‘Hitler’ after her daughter, Ila Beatty Dick, found it in the garage room he had lived in
when she and her husband, Ramie, purchased the property in 1971.
Postcard – Schardt’s Hotel (and Winery), built in 1881. A two story building with awnings
on second story windows. Porch on West End of house and larger porch on the left side of
house. Sign above the front door says ‘Schardt House.’ Wooden swing in yard on left side
of house. Gentleman sitting in yard in front of house. The back of the postcard is printed
“Kelleys Island Ohio Dew Drop Inn. The building burned down many, many years ago
and the property is now a large park.” [obviously this is not accurate.] Dr. Ramie & Ila
Dick built a house on the lot in 1976, 127 E Lakeshore. The Dew Drop Inn was actually on
the bank near Inscription Rock. The Schardt House was one of the hotels on the island for
a long period of time. It burned on Dec. 18, 1925 according to the Henry T. Beatty Sr.
Bible. Emma Beatty Betzenheimer recorded the information. There was also a barn in the
back of the property that also burned. They made still wines (c1880’s-1890’s). Capacity in
21889 – 5,000 gallons. Wine on hand in 1888 – 8,000 gallons. Capacity in 1890 – 5,000
Letter – Written by English sailor, Stan, who made friends with Wayne Beatty when he
was serving in the U. S. Navy during World War II in England. The letter was censored b
cutting sections of statements that would harm the war effort. It was opened, read,
censored and taped shut by Examiner 3850. Original envelope and. Letter to Ila Beatty
Dick (Wayne’s sister).
Photograph - Kelleys Island Girls Basketball Team – 1944, Northeastern OHIO AAU.
Women’s Tournament at Cleveland up. Runners-up trophy played against Stella Walsh’s
Junior Team from Cleveland. Coat: Melbourne (Puddy) McKillips. Rev. Charles Haley,
pastor of St. Michael’s Church, was one of the most ardent boosters for the Island Sports
program and sponsored the trip. 18 counties were represented in the tournament. Two
team members, Mary Perruchon Schock and Mary Seeholzer Betzenheimer, were not
present for the picture. Opened it measures 8 x 21.5”.
Photograph – Fish Boat, built by Arthur Beatty named Maryruth on dry dock. N963 is on
the side of the fish boat. Three women in winter clothes standing in front of boat. The
woman in the center is Doris Roswurm Beatty, wife of Arthur Beatty. On back of photo,
handwritten in ink by Rosella Elfers Beatty: Person in middle is his wife (Art Beatty) the
former Doris Roswurm.
Sheet – List of Envelope Contributions, January 1, 1937 – January 1, 1938 at the top. In
the center is a cross. At the bottom is printed St. Michael’s Parish, Kelleys Island Ohio.
The two inside pages list the Catholic parishioners in that year with the amount they gave
in their envelopes.
Names listed: Peter Barolock, John Bauman, Edwin Bauman, Sam Bauman, Mrs.
Wm. Bauman, Clarence Baumler, Mrs. L Baumler, Fred C. Baumler, Henry Beatty, Adam
Bianchi, Herbert Bickley, Logan Bickley, Dominic Bonchi, Evangeline Bonchi, Carl
Brennan, Michael Brennan, Lee Brown, Andrew Bugel, John Bugel, Secundo Capiccione,
Andres Chervany, Mrs. B. Chervany, Peter Chervany, Mrs. Kenneth Cook, Mary Duignan,
Mrs. Patrick Duignan, Stanley Duignan, Thomas Duignan, Thomas Duignan, William
Duignan, George Durket, John Durket Jr., John Durket Sr, Peter Durket, Roy Elfers,
Walter Elfers, Andrew Erne, Charles Erne, Floyd Erne, Rolland Erne, Roy Erne, Sebastian
Faetanini, Joseph Feyedelem Jr, Joseph Feyedelem Sr, Raymond Feyedelem, Stephen
Filippucci, Charles Francesconi, Frances Grabenstetter, James Guerin, Mary Guerin,
Frank Haig, Mrs. Roy Hamilton, Mrs. Margaret Hauser, Mrs. Grace Herr, John Hritsko,
Margaret Jackman, Edward Kekelick, George Kekelick, Michael Kekelick, Peter Kekelick,
John Keller, Matthew Kennedy, George Knauer, Chris Kurtz, Carl Lange, Donald Lange,
Mrs. Frank Lange, Mrs. Rose Lange, Theodore Lange, Virginia Lange, George Lenyo,
Geno Magiotti, Cecil Marchky, Helen Marchky, Henry Marchky, James Marchky, Lloyd
Marchky, Alfie Martin, Charles Martin, Fred Martin Sr, Mrs. Emmett Martin, Joe Matso,
Thomas May, Helen Mazur, Michael Mazur Sr, D. A. McKillips, Melbourne McKillips,
Woodrow McKillips, Joseph Mervo, Michael Mervo, Joseph Miani, Louis Michelotti, Karl
Miller, Michael Millie, Mose Murphy, William Murphy, James Muscioni, Sam Myers,
William Myers, Mrs. Jay Norris, Michael Ongyok, Joseph Ortulani, Edward Perkinson,
Rolland Perkinsen, John Perruchon, Max Perruchon, Paul Perruchon, William Perruchon,
Louis Poggiali, Marius Pohorence, Joseph Pohorence, Gilbert Riedy, Louis Righi, Albert
Rudolph, George Sabo, Michael Sabo Jr, Michael Sabo Sr, Andrew Saminition Jr, Andrew
Saminition Sr., John Saminition, Michael Saminition, Harold Schoewe, Mrs. Henry
Schoewe, Carl Seeholzer, Hugo Seeholzer, Andrew Sennish, Mrs. Elias Thomas, Andrew
Verock, John Verock, Frank Volz, John Walland, Albert Washio, George Washio, Mrs.
George Washio, Michael Yazombeck.
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Photograph – Griffing Flying Service airplane landed on ice, South Shore
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Photograph - Wayne Beatty and Roy Hamilton together in the Navy for a short time.
Taken during World War II, 1940’s.
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Card –Navy Mess Hall Meal Card given to Wayne E. Beatty, son of Henry and Rosella
Elfers Beatty, when he was in the Navy during World War II. He signed the back in ink
“Wayne E. Beatty, QM2/c USNR, C-96.” It is peach colored and called a Messing Card. It
states Mess A Hall, Section 1, First Mean 7:15 am, Second meal 4:15 pm.
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Postcard – A drive along Lake Erie. On the back: Thursday Nite, Hello, Congratulations!
We hope you and the baby are fine and will soon be home. David got three teeth in about
one week but he was just as good as ever. Sincerely, Irene. Addressed to Mrs. Henry
Beatty, Providence Hospital, Sandusky Ohio. Rosella Elfers Beatty had a new baby son,
Ronald Walter and friend Irene Huhn sent the postcard of congratulations. The card is in
color. It has a one cent stamp that was cancelled ‘Kelleys Island Ohio Sep’ 8 am 1934.’
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Postcard – Horse and buggy and two people. Written on the back by Rosella Elfers Beatty:
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson spice dealers stayed at Henry Elfers Sr.’s home. Written on
back of card by Ila Beatty Himmelein Dick, ‘Grandpa Henry Elfers Sr’s Horse-Dick.’ Also
written on lower left of card: 1907.
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Postcard – Color, Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, Put-in-Bay Ohio. On back of card:
Greetings from Bellevue O, J. E. Maerder. Addressed to Mr. H. (Henry) Beatty, Kelleys
Island OH, Postmark cancelled Sept. 25, 1937.
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Photograph – Fish boat named Maryruth on dry dock. N963 is on the side of the boat. It
was built by Arthur Beatty. XR 1997.2.51
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Letter – written by A. L Beatty to Herbert Bickley. Enclosed are two photos of a fish boat
which gives you a good idea of what it looks like out of the water. I wish you would come
down and we can talk things over and get a line up on what kind of a boat you want and
also price of same. Have a good chance to buy good oak now – and give it time to cure up
for 6 to 8 weeks.
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Henry Beatty from his son, Wayne Batty, while serving in the
Navy during World War II.
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Rosella Elfers Batty from her son, Wayne Beatty, while serving in
the Navy during World War II.
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Rosella Elfers Beatty from her son, Wayne Beatty, while serving
in the Navy during World War II.
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Rosella Elfers Beatty from her son, Wayne Beatty, while serving
in the Navy during World War II.
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Ila Marie Beatty from her brother, Wayne Beatty, while serving
in the Navy during World War II.
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Ila Marie Beatty from her brother, Wayne Beatty, while serving
in the Navy during World War II.
Letter – V-Mail letter with envelope to Ila Beatty from Cpl. Frank Pohorence while
serving in the Army during World War II.
Letter – V-Mail letter with envelope to Ila Beatty from Pvt. Victor J. McKillips while
serving in the Army during World War II.
V-Mail letter with envelope to Ila Betty from S 3/c Frank Rudolph while serving in the
Navy during World War II.
Letter – Letter with envelope to Ila Beatty from Lee W. Brown while serving in the Army
during World War II.
Letter – Letter with envelope to Ila Beatty from TM 3/c Paschal Righi while serving in the
Navy during World War II. Enclosed with the letter is a postcard where he marked a few
of the towns they stopped at one the way.
Letter with envelope to Ila Beatty from Pvt. Victor McKillips while serving in the Army
during World War II. Under date on letter is: Iceland.
Letter – with envelope to Ila Beatty from James F. Volz while serving in the Navy during
World War II.
Letter – with envelope to Ila Beatty from Pfc Francis Betzenheimer while serving in the
Navy during World War II. ‘India’ is written under date on letter.
Letter – with envelope to Ila Beatty from Pfc Francis Betzenheimer while serving n the
Navy during World War II.
Letter – with envelope to Ila Beatty from Pvt. Claude A. McKillips while serving in the
Army during World War II.
Letter – Letter to Ila Beatty from S 2/c Ted Blatt while serving in the Navy during World
War II.
Postcard – Change of address postcard to Ila Beatty from A/C Robert N. Ladd while
serving in the Air Corp during World War II. He was leaving Maxwell Field, Alabama for
Childress, Texas.
Photograph – Six KI fishermen standing in front of twine house (now gone) at south east
side of the KI Ferry Boat Line & Marina. Part of a table shows on the left side of photo. It
was probably for cleaning fish. Printed in ink: Adney McKillips “The kid’, Allie McKillips,
William ‘Boss’ McKillips, George ‘Fuzzy’ McKillips, Joe Moross, Steve Lachney.’
Photograph – Kelleys Island Transport lost in Sandusky Bay, owned by Henry (Heinie)
Elfers. Photo shows two drowned horses tied by rope. Printed: Kelleys Island Transport
Lost, photo by Neibergall. Upper right area ‘Proof only” embossed. Upper right area is
typed Feb. 24, 1912. On back is printed ‘E. Niebergall, Sandusky OH. Back lower right
hand side printed in ink ‘Ila.’ ON DISPLAY
Photograph – Kelleys Island Transport lost in Sandusky Bay, Owned by Henry (Heinie)
Elfers. Photo shows 11 men and 2 drowned horses. Under Henry Elfers Jr. direction the
men are pulling one of the horses with a rope to bring it next to the other horse. Hand
printed: -5- Recovering drowned horses Kelleys Island Transport Lost. Photo by
Niebergall. February 24, 1912. Back lower right hand side printed in ink ‘Ila.’ Back upper
left side hand printed in pencil ‘Beatty.’
Photograph – Kelleys Island Transport lost in Sandusky Bay, owned by Henry (Heinie)
Elfers. Photo shows an ice sled, two drowned horses. Henry Elfers (L) and Charlie
Himmelein R standing, Hand printed in lower part of phone: 12 – Drowned, Kelleys
Island Transport Lost. Upper right area is typed Feb. 24, 1912. On the back is printed E.
Niebergall and address. Handwritten on back of photo: Henry (Heinie) Elfers (L) and
Charlie Himmelein. Back lower right printed in ink” Ila. ON DISPLAY
Photograph – Photograph – Kelleys Island Transport lost in Sandusky Bay, owned by
Henry (Heinie) Elfers. Photo shows Henry Elfers (center) and six other men with the
merchandise recovered. Three men holding grappling poles with hooks used to recover
the merchandise. Hand written on lower part of photo -9- Recovered from the lake in 12
feet of water, Kelleys Island Transport Lost. Photo by Niebergall. Upper left area “proof
only” embossed. Upper right area is typed Feb. 24, 1912. Back lower right hand side
printed in ink: Ila. ON DISPLAY
Photograph – Henry (Heinie) Elfers (L) and Carl Fedderson with a horse and sled
carrying two drowned horses on Lake Erie ice in Sandusky Bay. Light house in
background. Hand written on bottom of photo: Bringing in horses of Kelleys Island
Transp. -23-. Upper center Feb. 24, 1912 typed. Back lower right hand side printed in ink”
Ila. ON DISPLAY
Photograph – Seven men recovering lost merchandise in 12 feet of water with grappling
hooks after the KI Transport went through the ice in Sandusky Bay. Shows three men
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with grappling hooks, third from tight is Henry (Heinie) Elfers Jr., owner of the KI
Transport Co. Two men are standing on a plank of wood put across the open water. Hand
printed on lower part of photo: -7- Photo by Niebergall after the accident recovering lost
merchandise using grappling hooks – poles in 12 feet of water. Hand written in lower
right hand of back of photo is ‘Ila.’ ON DISPLAY
Postcard – color - Old Stone Loading Dock. The stone loading dock was built in 1910 and
was in service until 1937. It is now a favorite fishing spot and a prominent landmark for
boaters. In Nov. 1989 it was demolished by explosion. Handwritten on back of card:
Things change! Let’s make certain we control our destiny – together. At bottom of card is
printed: Paid for by Citizens to re-elect Robert McCullagh Mayor, addressed to Matthew
B. Dick
Photograph – B&W, 5 men, (4 priests and 1 pilot) standing next to what appears to be a
bi-plane airplane. Names on the back are: Father Pessafall, Bishops Secretary, Bishop
Alter, Red Hershberger, Fr. Maerder. Father Maerder attended the Catholic flock from
1912-1933.
Book – Prayer book “The New Testament” Handwritten in ink on inside page “Jack
Betzenheimer from Aunt Rosella (Elfers Beatty) May 1926. Below that is handwritten in
ink “Rosella from Mrs. Wm. Burger, Jan 1912.”
Book – Catholic Prayer book. Inside front cover is a small gold colored Crucifix. Front
cover is Jesus giving Communion to four girls in front of an altar. The book belonged to
Ila Beatty Himmelein Dick.
Photograph - Three Estes High School girls sitting on Table Rock, Long Point.
Letters – From Robert N. Ladd to Ila Beatty, dated 1943-44-45 from different bases in the
U. S. Robert was an Islander, but from our sister island, Put-in-Bay. There is a photo of
Robert N. Ladd while flying at College, Word War II, U. S. Air Force, in a letter dated May
12, 1944.
LEE BROWN
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Model – Lake Erie ironclad boat model made to scale by Lee Brown.
Near the end of the Civil War, these boats began carrying mail between the Lake Erie
islands and the mainland. With their ironclad hulls protecting them from the ice on Lake
Erie, they ran three times a week all winter long, weather permitting. Often a third man
was added to help life the oat up on the ice flows and push it across to open water. The
carrier received only $250 for the entire winter, but earned additional money by carrying
freight or passengers. They were called the Monitors.
Model – Ice boat model made to scale by Lee Brown. Most of the Kelleys Island ice boats
were built by Otto Dodge from 1900 to 1925, but the first ice boat made its appearance in
1863. Jacob Hayes built several of them. These ice boats were mostly used for pleasure,
obtaining speeds up to 60 mph. When the ice was thick enough they carried freight to and
from the island. Only one of the original boats remain. This boat was left to Lee
Betzenheimer by his father, Francis Betzenheimer. The will states that it is to be passed
on to the youngest boy in the family. ITEM WAS REMOVED BY LEE BROWN IN 2014
AND GIVEN TO ILA DICK. LEE REPLACED IT WITH A LARGER MODEL,
CATALOGED UNDER 2014.9.
Check No. 15577, Kelleys Island Wine Co., established 1866. Made out to The Linen
Thread Co., in the amount of $12.65. Measures 3” x 8.5” Mounted on a 10” x 12” Plexiglas
holder. Stamped in blue across the check is 19367. At the top of the check is a 2 cent red
stamp. Picture of ship in center and under the boat is Series of 1899. Check is stamped
July 21, 1899, K I W Co., signed by F. M. Kelley, Treasurer. Renumbered from 1997.8.1.
ROBERT ERNE
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Photograph – Fish boat owned by Henry Beatty Fisheries call the Chappie. Photo was
taken in N Bay. Henry will be referred to as Hennie, his nickname, in this collection of
pictures of “A Day in the Life of a Trapnet Fisherman.” In 1939 Hennie and his brotherin-law Walter (Sonee) Elfers paid $2250 for a new 36.5 ft. fish boat. It was built by
Arthur (Art) Beatty (Hennie’s brother) at the Perry Street Dock in Sandusky, Oh. It was
powered with 130 horsepower motor. They eventually each had their own fishing
business and Hennie kept the Chappie. He is shown at the wheel of the boat (L) Roy Erne
(C), and Jack Betzenheimer (nephew of Hennie) on right. Roy and Jack worked for
Hennie.
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Photograph – Lifting a trapnet. Shows trapnet starting to come up to the side of the
Chappie. Shows some fish in the trapnet.
Photograph – Jack Betzenheimer and Roy Erne hauling trap nets up into Chappie. Jack
and Roy have their backs to the camera, view from neck down.
Photograph – Jack Betzenheimer-Left and Roy Erie bring the trap of the net to the side of
the Chappie. It is filled with fish.
Photograph – fishing trap of the trap net in the Chappie showing fish caught.
Photograph – Jack Betzenheimer sorting fish, Gift of Jack Betzenheimer.
Photograph – Roy Erne scooping fish from the trap net with a dip net.
Photograph – Roy Erne sorting and removing fish from the trap net.
Photograph - 15 boxes of fish sorted and iced.
Photograph – transferring boxes of iced fish from Chappie to the Chief, owned by Lay
Bros. Fisheries. The fish will be taken to Sandusky to be sold.
Photograph - Roy Erne holding up a large pickerel in the stern of the Chappie.
Photograph – Jack Betzenheimer-Left and Roy Erne filleting fish in the stern of the
Chappie.
Photograph – Jack Betzenheimer-Left and Roy Erne removing their oilers (rubber pants
with suspenders).
Photograph – Henie Beatty, Roy Erne and Jack Betzenheimer sitting in the stern of the
Chappie, North Bay.
Photograph – Jack Betzenheimer Left, Hennie Beatty Center and Roy Erne right on the
Chappie docked at North Dock, North Bay, getting ready to end their day of fishing. Long
Point in the background.
Ice Skates – Screw-on ice skates, wood with metal blades. Found in Roy & Iva Erne’s attic.
FLORENCE BETZENHEIMER MCKILLIPS Location: File Cabinet & Display
Program – Fifth and Sixth grades of Estes grade school.
Program – Commencement of Estes High School, 1913. Mentioned: Gladys Janet
Roswurm, Olive Elizabeth Lincoln, Lydia Margaret Gerlach, John Samuel Bauman,
Anetta Dorothy Reynolds, Ethel Lillian Whitney, Helen Catherine Hauser, Florence
Gertrude Lange, Franklin alter Nowak, Wilbert Louis Baumler, Helen Catherine Bauman,,
Mr. Frank Hauser-President of the Board of Education, Paul Fisher-Principal, W. E.
Conkle-Superintendent.
Program – Board of Education – William Burger, Charles Seeholzer, H. G. Kelley, J. F.
Koster-Clerk. Teachers – J. F. Hertlein, Ellen C. Bauman, Charlotte R. Ward, Alice Kelley,
Ida S. Reinheimer and Mary Roesch. Graduates: Florence Kelley, Theodore Hamilton,
Edith Seton, Frieda Elfers, Mary Smith, Lester Rhein and Fred Betzenheimer.
Newspaper – Article with picture of Estes School. The picture dates between 1904 and
1907 after fire escapes were added. Picture shows entire enrollment.
Card – Loving Remembrance of Oct 29, 1995, Kathleen M. Murphy, Kelleys Island OH. In
lower left corner, compliments of W A W 3,5 x 4.5” handwritten card with rounded
corners.
Program – Senior class of Estes High School requests your presence at the
Commencement exercises, Friday, May 21, 1915 at 8 o’clock. No graduating students are
named.
Program – Estes High School Commencement Exercises, June 23, 1908. Names
mentioned: Anna Clancy, Irving Elfers, Ada Himmelein, Alfred Moysey, Helen Seeholzer,
Wilma Fedderson, Ruth Roswurm. Board of Education: F. J. Hauser-President, Charles
Seeholzer, Henry Beatty, A. W. Dwelle, G. P. Bristol and A. F. Elfers-Clerk. E. L. ByrnsSuperintendent of School.
Graduates: Irving Martin Elfers-President, Anna May Clancy-Secretary, Helen
Bridget Seeholzer-Treasurer, Ruth Diffenbach Roswurm, Ada Elizabeth Himmelein,
Wilma Sophie Fedderson, Alfred Charles Moysey
Program – High School Graduating exercise, June 10, 1904. Class roll: Clara K. Becker,
Stella Lange, Virginia Lincoln, Elizabeth Ranft, Edna Dwelle, Leona G. Von Wovern,
Chester Quinn, Wm. P. Collins-President, Lillie E. Schardt-Secretary, Arnold G. ScheeleTreasurer. Board of Education: Henry Elfers-President, Charles Seeholzer-Treasurer, O.
W. Brown, John Miller, F. J. Hauser, H. C. Beatty, A. F. Elfers-Clerk. Faculty: J. H. Dieble,
A. M., Ellen C. Bauman, Edna M. Dunlap, Laura M. Boker, Irene E. Mootz-Music.
Minnow bucket – Handcrafted round bucket to hold minnows used for bait for ice-fishing.
Minnows were caught with a round net and put in the bucket. The bucket would be
submerged in the lake water through the hole in the ice.
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Program – Kelleys Island Zion United Methodist Church 1893-1993. Outline of KI with
sketch of the church enclosed. Articles on KI Protestant churches; the Congregational
Church, the Reformed Church, Zion United Methodist Church-The Community church;
minister who served KI with dates and names.
Booklet – Souvenir Estes School 1910. Ruth Roswurm (per picture) teacher, R. R. White,
Principal, W. E. Conkle Superintendent.
Pupils: Ruth Lange, Ellsworth Schaedler, John Reinheimer, William Schnittker,
Julia Andrysco, Franklin Martin, Henry Beatty, Elko Sefanism, Wesley Trieschman,
Mildred Flynn, Alpha Byington, Helen Chieryonack, Theodore Suhr, Julia Lachney,
Wilma Watkins, Anna Walland, Peter Chieryonack, Frederich Schlumbohm, Webster
Gibeat and Steve Hlyfock.
Newspaper – Sandusky Register article about Kurt Boker and geological history on KI.
Pictures of Estes School and geological collections of Kurt Boker, including some of his
students. One of the students is Liza Matso, granddaughter of Florence Betzenheimer
McKillips.
PAUL & LOUIS BROWN
Location: box on shelf
Photograph, Monarch Wine Co., Division Street at Ward Rd. As a young man Frank
Hauser worked for the Kelleys Island Wine Co., becoming its superintendent before 1900.
In 1904, he established his own winery, the Monarch, in the old Sweet Valley Come Co.
Plant. These ruins mark the site of the Monarch Wine Co., the first section of which was
built by Jacob Rush in 1872, and enlarged around 1880; The cellar had a capacity of
40,000 gallons, in addition to which nearly 2,000 gallons of grape Brandy were made
annually. Nearly 150 acres of vineyard supplied the grapes for the Monarch’s products.
Catawba, Delaware, Riesling, Elvira, Norton, Ives, Concord, Sherry, Port and alter wines
were made here. Though the 18th Amendment put a momentary halt to the wine business
until 1933, a special, unfermented grape juice called ‘Rex Champ’ was made for medicinal
and sacramental uses. After prohibition was voted out, wine-making was revived until
operations closed around 1950.
Cover ‘Kelleys Island Zion United Methodist Church 1893-1993. Outline of Kelleys Island
with sketch of the church enclosed. Articles on island Protestant churches; the
Congregational church, the Reformed church, Zion United Methodist Church known as
the Community Church; Ministers who served KI with dates and names.
School Desk – A desk used in Estes School. Legs on each side are iron scroll. Seat lifts, It
has an ink well and is varnished. Desk was purchased from Estes School at a sale by Paul
& Lois Brown and was refinished by Paul Brown.
Grape Shears – used to cut bunches of grapes from the vine.
Postage stamp Catalog shows 1 c Blue, ty. II, pair, cut in slightly, mixes issue franking
with 1857 issue 10c Green, ty. II paid (#32) and two 10c Green Ty. III singles (#33), all
with matching manuscript cancels on double rate cover to Switzerland, with printed map
illustrated Kelley’s Island, O postmark with matching manuscript “Jany 4” date and ”2”
indicating double rate, adhesives affixed over manuscript “Paid 42” and tied by red
“New/Paid/York/18/Jan 8” credit c.d.s., 1859 French entry postmark, transit and arrival
backstamps, cover minor sealed corner tear; one of the most spectacular postmarks
known from the era and the only reported example on a foreign use cover; ex-Beals. Est
5,000 to 7,500.
Photograph of ice-damaged docks. Handwritten in ink on back of photo ‘Docks, Ollie
Schlesselman, Stewart Ward.’ They are located on South Shore Drive
Photograph – ice damaged dock. On back is hand-written “Gus Kelley Dock”
Photograph – ice damaged dock
Photograph – Roy Erne showing a string of fish sitting and looking out of his fish shanty
Photograph – Photo of five KI fishermen in their fishing clothes. Hand written on back:
Scoop McKillips, George Shur [Suhr], Jay Norris, Roy Erne, Al Riedy. 12A
Photograph –Five KI fishermen in their fishing clothes. “Written on back of phoro: L to R:
l Riedy, Roy Erne, Jay Norris, Scoop McKillips and Geo Shur [Suhr].
Diploma – Estes High School, certifying that Paul Fredrick Brown completed the course
of study prescribed by the Board of Education. May 31, 1946. Signed by Leo Elchinger,
Principal of High School. Members of the Board: Mary R. Norris-President, Dr. Robert
Hummel-Vice President, Mrs. Gilbert Riedy-Clerk, Mr. Marshall Bokerman, Mrs. Oliver
Schlesselman, Mr. Charles Schnittker.
Armed Forces Liberty Pass. Issued to Pfc E-3 Paul Brown serving in the Army, June 1,
1952. “A” Btry, 194th F A Bn. Pass was for a visit to Paris France, starting June 13, 1952 to
June 16, 1952. Signed by Paul Brown. Issuing officer signature cannot be read.
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Photograph – Paul Brown in Army uniform, in Frankfurt, Germany. Handwritten on back
of card “Taken in Frankfurt by one of those sidewalk camera men like in Florida.” Paul
Brown US52-055-128. Entered Army Artillery 1950, Discharged, 1952.
Photograph – Lee Brown (L) and Roland Brown ® at the KI Brown farm. On back of card
is written: “Lee Brown, Roland Brown, Farm at Kelleys Island. Also PB.”
Photograph – Nine people at Brown’s farm. Written under the photo ‘grape picking time.”
Written on back of photo: “Lee Brown (Lee crossed out). Written above is Frank, Aunt
Helen Brown, Aunt Edna, Bobby, ?, Maureen, Dick, Jimmy, Nancy. Louis Brown gives the
names of the people in the picture: Top Row: Frank Brown, Helen Brown, Edna Smith
Brown, Bob Brown. Next Row: Paul Brown, Jim Brown, Maureen Brown, Nancy Brown,
Dick ? and Nancy Brown.
Letter – V-Mail and envelope addressed to Mrs. Viola Haig, from T/Sgt Robert R. Brown
Post Card – St. Michaels
Newspaper article – Washington Post, November 13, 1985, about the airplane the Tri
motor Tin Goose to be airborne again. The 15-passenger plane that once hauled freight
and travelers between the Lake Erie Islands and Port Clinton now will be used for
sightseeing trips. Al Chaney, a commercial pilot from Newark Ohio, bought the 57 years
old airplane for an undisclosed price.
Photograph – Color - Tin Goose that flew from Port Clinton to the Lake Erie Islands was
owned by Island Airlines. The planes were used from 1936 to 1986.
Photograph – Island children at the home of Norman E. Hills waiting to view a movie on
a Saturday night. Last tow: (L to R) Rosella Elfers Beatty, behind her is Norman Hill’s
wife, Mariam Schlesselman, Marty Bickley and Paul Brown. The two boys directly in front
of them (L to R) Rondla Beatty and Bobby Elfers. The bottom row (L to R) Carol
Schlesselman (Schnittker), Eileen Bickley, Hankie Schlesselman and Mary Ellen Betty
(Huntley)
Photograph – Frank E. Hamilton as a cabin boy peering from the pilothouse window of
the steamer Arrow, at the age of about 17. Written on the back of the photo in pencil,
upper left corner: Arrow 1909. Under that, 1892 and 17. Lower left corner 1.14 ’70 and
one word unreadable.
Book – “A Hoosier Romance” with illustrations by John Wolcott Adams, given as a gift to
Helen C. Houser from Catherine Foley, June 5, 1913. Published 1910
Newspaper – article dated Jan 10, 1974 about a veteran of 38 years service on the KI
Water Board, Lee Brown, who retired at the age of 87. He was appointed to the board
August 1, 1935 by Mayor Roland E. Brown and two weeks later heard Erie Co. Engineer
Harold Gerold present plans for the Island’s new water system. Also named to the
original water board were Charles Martin and Orville Lange.
Book – Catholic Prayer Book. In front pages is hand-written in ink: From Grand Pa,
Frank Hauser Brown, Kelleys Island Ohio. Your First Holy Communion. Inside the back
cover is a Memorial Card for Right Reverend Monsignor Thomas Aloysius Rankin. V. G.
Born July 2, 1880. Diocese of Richmond. Ordained June 20, 1906. Pastor of St. Mary’s
Alexandriar and Vicar Forane of the Northern Deanery, 1930. Domestic Prelate and Vicar
General, 1940. Died December 19. 1942.
Candle – Decorated First Communion Candle with a Chalice and Communion Wafer,
Flowers and emblems. Used by Paul Brown when he made his First Communion in St.
Michael’s Church
First Communion Scapular in an envelope which is written “Frank’s First Communion
Scapular – 18 years ago”. It has two cloth pictures showing “S. Simon Stock, pray for us
and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, pray for us.” Each 1.025: x 2 inches connected by two 16
inch ribbons, to slip over the head.
School Diploma –Kelleys Island High School, Class of 1936, Diploma for Frank H. Brown.
5.5 x 8.5, enclosed in navy suede, printed in gold cover. The Diploma is signed by J. O.
Neiderhauser, Superintendent, B. L. Pierce, County Superintendent, Mrs. Hennie A Ward,
President of Board and Wm. F. Burer, Clerk of Board. List of Graduating Class of 1936 –
Bernadette A. Bauman, Robert Brown, Alvin Betzenheimer, Grace Duignan, Myron A.
Dwelle, Heinz A. Boker, William Martin, Frank H. Brown, Mike Sabo and Mary T.
Seeholzer. Faculty J. O. Neiderhauser-Superintendent, B. H. Corthell, Grace Beckett,
Hope Elliott, Mary Vilbrandt and Helen Marchky. Board members: Mrs. J. A. WardPresident, Mrs. J. Hughes-Vice President, Mr. W. F. Burger-Clerk, Mrs. M. Marchky, Mr.
H. Seeholzer and Mrs. W. Myers.
Photograph – Two men pulling the mail boat (Iron clad) to Kelleys Island. Picture
supports Lee Brown’s mail boat model.
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Photograph – four men with mail boat (iron clad) beached on Kelleys Island. Picture
supports Lee Brown’s mail boat model.
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Photograph – Two men beaching mail boat (Iron clad) on Kelleys Island. Picture supports
Lee Brown’s mail boat model.
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Photograph The steamer Chippewa. Written on back of card: Chippewa, Kelleys Island,
from picture.
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Postcard – Kelleys Island actors posing in Kelley’s Hall, 1910. Written in ink by Helen
Hauser Brown on back of card: Town Hall – All Islanders – 1910.
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Postcard – 7th Grade, 1909. On back of card is written in ink by Helen Hauser Brown “7th
Grade, 1909, St. Michael’s School – I know every child on this card – about all have left or
are in Heaven.” Teacher is Ellen Bauman Shea – Mary Ellen Bauman’s ID in 2011.
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Family tree:
Mary Beatty 1859 – 1898 and Louis P. Brown 1859-1911.
Roland Brown 1885-1964, m. Edna Smith. Children: Louis, Maureen, Bob, Jim & Nancy.
Lee E Brown 1887-1980 m Helen Hauser, children Frank, Lee William and Paul. After Louis passed,
Roland and Lee took over the farm. They, in turn, assisted in educating their siblings. In
the 1930’s they ran the Monarch Winery for the heirs of Frank Hauser. This was sold in
the early 1950’s.
Flora 1889-1975 m Graham Christie. Children: Peter and Catherine. Flora attended Heidelberg University,
Oberlin College, then on to art school and taught her favorite subject.
David L. 1891-1939, Accountant. Bachelor,
Rose O 1894-1970. Attended Oberlin College. Dietician. Employed at many hospitals, in many different
states. Unmarried.
Clyde 1896-1968, m Lucille. Finished high school in Toledo. Educated – officer in banking in Toledo.
Floyd 2898-1986, Catherine. Children: Barbara, Cathy and Alice. Floyd was a dentist, graduated from
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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Photograph – Color photo of Mary Betty and Louis P. Brown’s family, Floyd 1898-1986.
Clyde 1896-1968, Lee 1887-1980, Roland 1885-1964, Flora 1889-1975 and Rose 18941970.
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Photograph – Mary Betty & Louis P. Brown’s family, Floyd, Clyde, Lee, Roland, Flora and
Rose. Printed by Louis Brown on the side of picture “Family of Mary B & Louis Brown,
Floyd, Clyde, Rose, David, Flora, Lee Roland.
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Photograph – Mary Betty & Louis P. Brown’s family. Printed by Louis Brown below the
picture “Brown family. Roland, Lee, Dave, Clyde, Floyd, Flora, Rose.
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Photograph – Flora Brown with brothers Roland, Lee, Clyde and Floyd
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Photograph – Mary Beatty & Louis P. Brown brothers: Roland, Lee, Dave, Clyde and
Floyd.
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Photograph – Brown family reunion, July 1999. All standing in front of the farm house,
907 E Lakeshore (now owned by Joseph Plonski-2011)
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Photograph – Monarch Winery on Division Street. Dated August ‘56
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Postcard – German Reformed Church. On front is printed “Reform Church Kelleys Island
Ohio p-99.) Writing on the back “If weather is fair I’ll be out to see you. Hope you all are
well – Love and Best Wishes, Rosie (Brown Christie). Please keep this card for me. It is
addressed to Mrs. Frank Roth and has a 4 cent stamp. Also a handwritten note stuck to
the right side of the back “Old German Church on Kelleys Isle where my _____ father’s
funeral services were held in 1911. Postmarked March 12, 1963.
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Stone – Commemorative beach stone made by Paul Brown for the Brown family reunion,
1999.
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Postcard – South Shore road looking from west to east. You can see the Dock Co. in the
distance. It is addressed to Miss Rose Brown, Athens Ohio. Handwritten note from Hazel.
Postmarked Feb. 26, 1918. One Cent stamp. Printed in lower left corner of card “South
Shore Road – 110 – Kelleys Island Ohio.
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Postcard – B&W, Kelley’s Hall, printed in lower left corner of card “No. 6 Kelley’s Hall.
Kelley’s Island Ohio. Has foyer on the front, no Dr. entrance,
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LYLE & GERALDINE BEATTY BICKLEY
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Photograph – Graduation picture, Class of 1932, Estes School. 8 x 10 picture mounted in
folded, dark cardboard frame measuring 11 x 12-3/2” closed and 12.75 x 27.5” open. Class
members: Louis Brown, Charles Downing, Mary Edith Dwelle, Andres (Andy) Erne,
Francis Erne, Kathleen Feyedelem, Laird Holbrook, Virginia Lange, George Sabo.
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Photograph – Kelleys Island Girl’s Basketball Team – 1944. Northeastern Ohio AAU
Women’s tournament at Cleveland Ohio. Runners-up trophy – played Stella Walsh’s
Junior Team from Cleveland. Coach for the team was Melbourne (Puddy) McKillips. Rev.
Charles Haley, Pastor of St. Michael’s Church was one of the most ardent boosters for the
Island Sports Program and sponsored the trip. 18 counties were represented in the
tournament. Team members Mary Perruchon Schock and Mary Seeholzer Betzenheimer
were not present for the picture. Picture is 7.5 x.9.5 in 8 x 10.25” tri fold cardboard frame.
Newspaper article from the Sandusky Register 1944 – headline” Kelleys Island Athletic
Club to honor girl’s basketball team at banquet. Photo of Kelleys Island Girl’s Basketball
team-1944. Nor
Photograph – 1997 50th Class Reunion, Estes High School. Pictured in one of the
classrooms are Back Row: James Seeholzer, Front Row: Barbara (Bonnie Bickley) Blatt,
Dina Bianchi Gennari, Jessie Martin (teacher), Bob Schnittker, John Mazur, John’s wife,
Geraldine Beatty Bickley and Carl (Tubby) Beatty.
Photograph – Steamer Arrow docked at Sandusky. On the left is the Arrow. On the right
is another large boat, printed on the stern “U. S. Mail and Cedar Point.” Railroad tracks in
front of the boats. People would arrive by train and book passage on the Arrow.
Photograph – Griffing Flying Service airplane landed on ice, South Shore, Kelley’s Island.
Photograph (poor quality photocopy) – Southside dock. Hand printed in white
“Southside Dock, Kelleys island Ohio.” Above that line is printed 49.
Photograph – Geraldine (Gerry) Beatty Bickley holding a stringer full of walleye fish and
she caught through the ice.
Photograph – Donald Haig, son of Frank and Viola Elfers Haig, dressed in his World War
II U. S. Navy uniform.
Photograph – Logan Bickley, son of Herbert and Elizabeth Feyedelem Bickley, dressed in
his World War II U. S. Navy Uniform.
Photograph – Lyle Bickley, son of Herbert and Elizabeth Feyedelem, of his torso showing
the results of an appendectomy he received aboard ship near Greenland and the North
Pole.
Photograph – Lyle Bickley, son of Herbert and Elizabeth Feyedelem Bickley. Hand
printed on back of photo: Lyle Bickley, CGC Eagle, CG Academy, 1948, New London Conn.
Photograph – Lyle Bickley, Yeoman 2nd Class. Hand written on back of photo: Lyle
Bickley, CG Academy, 1948.”
Photograph – Lyle Bickley, Yeoman 2nd Class. Hand written on back of photo: Lyle
Bickley, CG Academy, 1948
Photograph (photocopy) – Ice boat on the ice. Shows two homes in the background.
Hand printed at the bottom of photo ‘South Shore, Kelley’s Island, Ohio.’ Two boys,
Donald Lange, with a dog, and Frank Brown.
Photograph (photocopy) – Twelve Ice Boats on the ice and 17 men posing in front of the
boats. One person standing on the right side of the photo. Shows the Lodge to the left and
Bay View Cottage to the right.
Photograph – breaking ice to Coal Dock. Printed in pencil on back of photo: Messenger,
March 1939, breaking ice to coal dock.
Photograph – Lyle Bickley in color in the Coast Guard. Back of card is printed: ?This is a
Kodacolor print made by Eastman Kodak Company.
Photograph – Kelleys Island boys posing in front of Perry’s Monument, Put-in-Bay. They
had a football game with the PIB boys. Hand printed in ink on the back of the photo:
Front row: L to R: Jake Martin, Don Haig, Ted Bickley, Norbert McKillips, Jack Lange,
Logie Bickley, Ralph Matso. Back Row L to R: Lester Colbert, Clyde Beatty, Ted Blatt,
Lyle Bickley, Puddy McKillips (coach).
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LEE BROWN
Moved to 1997.3.3
Location: moved
1997.9
ROBERTA HUMMEL BECKMAN
Location: file cabinet
See also 2013.13.4 for additional donation.
1997.9.1
Postcard – South shoreline of the island in color. There are three men in a rowboat off the
shore of Kelley’s Pond. Background shows Kelley’s Mansion, Dew Drop Inn, Koster’s
Winery, Koster’s Dock and a windmill near Kelley’s Mansion. It would need a one cent
stamp in the USA.
1997.9.2
Photo of Robert Cleveland Hummel at age 55 years, July 1, 1939. He is sitting in a rocker
by the fire place in his home on Lakeshore Dr., now owned by Caroline DeBoard (1997)
and is a Bed and Breakfast (1998). Written on the back of the photo: 7/1/39, 55 years of
age. Signed R. C. Himmel.
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CATHERINE BAUMAN McMANAMON
Location: File Cabinet
Photograph – St. Michael’s Church dedication. Photo shows the Altar with five statues,
Christ, Blessed Virgin and baby Jesus, St. Michael the Archangel, Joseph and a St.
Anthony. Prayer cards and bible on the altar. Altar railing in front of altar. Gas light
hanging from the ceiling. Photo is greenish in color.
Henry Lange donated the land for the first church building that was built by the Catholics in 1863. Mr.
Lange helped Fr. Verlet in organizing a congregation. Rev. Charles Kuemann was the first
resident pastor. The church was enlarged twice. The last time it was dedicated with
practically a new edifice on Nov. 7, 1915. Three pioneers, Mrs. Henry Lange, Mrs.
Catherine Strasser and Mrs. Honora Stokes witnessed the dedication of the church in
1863 and were present and took part in the third dedication. Owing to the removal of the
lime kilns in 1909 in the quarry and the closing of the wine cellar, the Island population
was reduced from 1,017 in 1910 to 709 in 1920. Yet St. Michael’s parish, under the able
leadership of Rev. John E. Maerder, the debt was entirely paid. Among the conspicuous
fruits of the labors in this spiritual vineyard of St. Michael’s Parish are the Rev. Adolph
Seeholzer and the Rev. Joseph Myers who have been raised to the priesthood. The
opening of the Catholic school by the Sisters of St. Francis added much to the spiritual life
of the community.
1997.11
MILTON BLATT
Location: File cabinet
Milton Blatt passed away on April 10, 2012 at age 94. He was born on Kelleys Island but moved to
California later. His brother, Ted Blatt continued to reside on the island.
1997.11.1
Program - The Kelley’s Island Players present ‘No Soap’ on February 4, 1938. Stage
director: F. E. Hamilton, Music: Elinor Alheit, Stage Mechanic: Donald Lange and
Prompter: Agnes Cook. Case – Milton Blatt, Edna Harper, Mary Schock, John Semanition,
Tyla Niederhauser, Kenneth Cook (Dr.), Wilbur Davis, Wm. Schnittker, Elinor Alheit,
John Niederhauser, Myron Dwelle, Viola Haig, Viva Schnittker and Margaret Jackman.
The proceeds for this play is for the Kiddies’ Christmas. The turkey for the door prize was
donated by Island Jersey Farm.
1997.11.2
Invitation – Junior-Senior Class of Kelley’s Island High School cordially invites you to
attend the Junior-Senior Dance at the Town Hall, Tuesday May 25 at 6:30 pm.
Handwritten invitation in ink.
1997.11.3
Invitation – Commencement embossed on front of card, also ’37. Bottom folds up with
Graduate embossed where printed card “Quentin R. Heckle’ is placed. On white sheet is
printed: The Senior Class of Kelley’s Island High School invites you to attend its
commencement Exercises, Fri. evening, June 4th, 8 o’clock, Town Hall. Second sheet,
Class Role: Keith Blatt, Milton D. Blatt, Howard W. Brown, Quentin R. Heckel, Floyd J.
Kiefer, Michael Mazur, Josephine H. Pohorence and Cecilia Ann Riedy. J. O.
Neiderhauser, Superintendent.
1997.11.4
Account book – Milton Blatt’s collection book for Grit Weekly Newspaper and the
Crusader. Mostly only last names are used for collections and are handwritten in ink. The
Grit has collections for Sept. to Dec. 1935 and May to Dec. 1936: S. Baumler, Beatty,
Becker, H. Bickley, Blatt, Brown, Bugel, Cook, Dwelle, Elfers, Erne, Ernie, Emilie,
Fenwick, Haig, Hamilton, Haas, Heckel, Hills, Huber, Hughes, Jordan, Kelley, Kennedy,
Kiefer, Kosbob, Kurtz, Wm. Lange, Lenyo, Marchky, Alfie Martin, Fred Martin, McKillips,
Miani, Miller, Norris, Onyak, Perkinson, Perruchon, Pohorence, Mike Riedy, Ramsey,
Rudolph, Schardt, Schnittker, Schlumbom, Seeholzer, Trieschman, Voltz, and Yascovitz.
The Crusader has collections for 1936: Beatty, Brown, Horne, Hughes, Kiefer, McKillips,
A. Schnittker and B. Schnittker.
1997.11.5
Program – The Kelleys Island Players present ‘The Green Ghost’ by James Reach.
February 22, 1936 in Kelleys Hall. A mystery comedy in three acts. Cast in order of
appearance: Kenneth Heckle, Marjory Feyedelem, John Niederhauser, Helen Marchky,
Mary Perruchon, Twyla Niederhauser, Viva Schnittker, May Norris, Paul Perruchon, John
Semanition, Wm. Schnittker and Kenneth Cook. State Director: F. E. Hamilton. Property
Man: Don Lange. Carpenter: Roy Elfers. Scenic Artist: Al Baumler. Mistress of the
Wardrobe: Agnes Cook. Music Director: Burdette Corthell. Costumes: Beck Studios. On
the back of this program is written Cap Hamilton and a drawing of a boat.
1997.11.6
Report Card – Kelley’s Island School District year 1924-1925. Milton Blatt’s First Grade
card signed by Kathleen Bell, Teacher.
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Kelleys Island High School 1936-1937, the year Milton graduated. Date is not
written on it. Signed by J. O. Niederhauser, Principal. Handwritten on side of page, ‘Only
10 days present last 6 weeks. Left school 13 May to work in the stone quarry for 40 cents
an hour. Tunnel got full of stone and I went back to school!’
School certificate – This is to certify that Milton Blatt has read and reported on 17 of the
Third grade books and is therefore entitled to this certificate. Date: May 2, 1927. Signed
by Superintendent, Kelley, Teacher, Lillian B. Hurwitz, and librarian, Mrs. Rose
Holzhauer.
Diploma – Kelley’s Island High School. This certifies that Milton D. Blatt, having
completed the Course of Study prescribed by the Board of Education, is hereby declared a
Graduate of Kelleys Island High School, a High School of the First Grade, and is entitled
to this Diploma./ Given at Kelleys Island, Ohio, this fourth day of June 1937. Signed by J.
O. Niederhauser-Superintendent B. L. Pierce-County Superintendent, Mrs. Jennie A.
Ward-President of Board and William F. Burger-Clerk of the Board..
Commencement Program – Kelleys Island High School, Friday May 27, 1932 8 pm.
Names included: Rev. J. E. Maerder, Virginia Lange, Bischoff, Willeby, Elliott,
Valedictorian Kathleen Feyedelem, H. A. Nieman H. Hirscher, Instrumental duetKathleen Feyedelem and Eileen Murphy, Heenan A. Elliott, C. E. Downing, Dr. J. F. Haas,
Rev. D. D. Vandersall.
Senior Class: Louis S. Brown, Mary Edith Dwelle, Andrew W. Erne, Francis Erne,
Kathleen B. Feyedelem, Laid B. Holbrook,, Mary Virginia Lange, George Sabo.
Eighth Grade: Alvin Betzenheimer, Jack Betzenheimer, Elizabeth Blatt, Milton
Blatt, Heinz Boker, Robert Brown, Myron Dwelle and Floyd Erie.
Board of Education: Dr. J. F. Haas-President, Mrs. J. Ward-Vice President, W. F.
Burger-Clerk, N. Blatt, Mrs. J. Hughes and Mrs. W. Myers.
Faculty: E. Downing-Supt, H. Nieman-Principal, Miss H. Hirscher, Miss H.
Marchky, Mrs. EC. E. Downing.
Letter – A copy of Senior Class Prophecy of 1937, dated June 10, 1957, written by M. d.
Blatt to Floyd J. Kiefer, Chief Pilot of Pan American Airways, Honolulu, Hawaii. It states
the prophecy of what the class members were doing in 20 years. Class members: Keith
Blatt, Michael Mazur, Josephine Pohorence, Ann Riedy, Howard Brown and Quentin
Heckle.
Program – Menu and program for the Dad & Lad Banquet. Program included:
Toastmaster-J. O. Niederhauser, Wm. & Kenny, Wm. Schnittker, Roy Fenwick, Boy’s
Quartet and Address by Hon. C. M. Krueger.
Menu and Program for the Junior-Senior Reception in 1935. Mentioned Mr.
Corthell, William Blatt, Miss Hartley, Olive Heckle, Mr. Neiderhauser, Elko Sennish and
Heinz Boker. Dance at Town Hall at 8:15.
Program – Dad & Lad Banquet, May 6, 1936, front has an eagle over KI with 19 on one
side and 35 on the other. Milton Blatt hand printed.
Junior-Senior Reception 1936 with Milton Blatt written on top shaped as a
graduate. The back, in the shape of a ship has Milton Blatt hand printed across the
bottom.
Program – Invitation to the school Junior-Senior Reception – 1936. Program on left side
includes: Heinz (Boker), Miss Elliott, Alvin (Betzenheimer), Mr. Corthell, Milton Blatt.
Dance at 8:45 at Kelley’s Hall. The invitation is typed and in the shape of a graduate.
Invitation to Junior-Senior Reception – 1937. Includes Kurt Boker, Milton Blatt,
Mr. Niederhaus, J. (Josephine) Pohorence, Miss Elliott, Mr. Davis. The invitation is typed
and in the shape of a ship.
Letter – Enveloped addressed to Mr. Milton Blatt, KI High School c/0 Mr. Neiderhauser.
Letterhead: Mrs. Titus C. Hamilton, Kelley’s Island Ohio. No date (probably late 1930’s).
Accept this little token with my best wishes and congratulations on the interest you have
taken in the History of your own Country. May you always appreciate the privilege of
being born in the greatest Country in the world. Love and honor her. Defend her against
her foes both militant and -------. Very Cordially, Fredrena Kelley Hamilton. Member of
the Daughters of the American Revolution. Martha Pitkin Chapter, Sandusky, Ohio.
Milton note on bottom: Mrs. T C sent this to me because I placed Honorable
Mention in the State of Ohio in World History. Heinz (Boker) and Bobbie Brown placed
even higher in their test, Chem. or physics for Heinz and English, I think, for Bobbie.
Program – Folded cover of Commencement Program, Kelleys Island Public Schools,
Friday evening, June 4, 1937. Mentioned: Ralph Dermott, Edward Deis, Rev. J. W.
Larason, Milton D. Blatt, Valedictorian-Keith Blatt, Henry Hadley, Florence and
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Josephine Pohorence, Dr. Walter A. Zaugg, J. O. Niederhauser, Miss Hope Elliott, Mrs.
Jennie A. Ward, A. Emmett Adams, Howard Brown.
Senior Class of 1937: Keith Blatt, Milton Blatt, Howard W. Brown, Josephine
Pohorence, Quentin R. Heckel, Floyd J. Kiefer, Michael Mazur, Cecilia Ann Riedy.
Eighth Grade: Frances Betzenheimer, Richard Charles Dwelle, Amanda Marie
Martin, Michael Mervo Jr., Henrietta J. Perruchon, Franklin J. Pohorence, Florence Rita
Seeholzer, Constance Volz, Ardrita Jane Ward,.
Faculty: J. O. Niederhauser-Supt., W. James David, Miss Hope Elliott, Miss
Eleanor Alheit, Miss Margaret Jackman, Miss Mary Vilbrandt, Miss Helen Marchky.
Board of Ed: Mrs. Jennie A. Ward-President, Mrs. John Hughes-VP, Mrs. J. H. Marchky,
Mrs. WM. Myers, Hugo Seeholzer, W. F. Burger-Clerk.
A letter dated May 20, 1936 from the Sandusky Baking Co. to Milton Blatt confirming an
order for the Junior-Senior banquet.
A small card that was attached to a gift from Mrs. Heckel for Milton Blatt’s graduation,
and
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JUDGE JAMES MCCRYSTAL
Location: file cabinet
Kelley’s Island High School Commencement Exercise Invitation, Friday June 13, 1890, 9
pm. Graduates, Jannis Dieffenbach, Mary Gehrkens, Lizzie Jucker, Bertha Jucker, Annie
McGettigan, Frank Martin, Maggie Ranft and Nora Stokes.
1997.13
1997.13.1
FRED DISCHINGER
Location: file cabinet
A letter from the Treasury Dept. Office of the General Superintendent of Life-Saving
Service to Mr. Fred Dishinger [Dischinger], Jr. A gold life-saving medal of honor awarded
to Fred Dishinger, Jr., under the provisions of acts of Congress approved June 10, 1874
and May 4, 1882 in recognition of your gallant conduct in assisting to save three persons
from drowning on the 29th of June, 1902.
Donated by Fred W. Dischinger, Upland California on August 14, 1997
1997.14
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GARY & JACKIE FINGER
Location: file cabinet
A printed card explaining meal times and cottage rules. Breakfast at 6:00 to 8:00 is
printed and crossed out Written in pencil 7:30 to 8:00. Dinner at 12:00. Supper at 6:00.
Guests N. B. Please do not scratch matches on walls or furniture. Bedroom and table
china must be paid for or replaced if broken. No deduction for absence unless room is
resigned and meals served broken at regular hours. Meals served in room 10 cents extra.
Washing not allowed in the house. Guests are not allowed in the kitchen. The proprietress
will not be responsible for guests valuables. We take every precaution but must not leave
valuables lying around. Mrs. W. R. Moysey.
Card – Bay View Cottage, Summer Resort. Board and lodging $1.50 per day. $10.00 per
week. Children under 14 years of age are not desired. Also offer campers meals t the
Cottage. W. R. Moysey, Proprietor.
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RICK HOLMES
Location: on Display
Map - Shipwrecks of the Island, Reefs and Shoals in western Lake Erie.
1996
1996.2
1996.2.1
RUTH PERRUCHON
Location: destroyed
Duplicate of another collection. This item was in extremely poor condition.
1996.2
1996.2.1
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Booklet: An Adventure in Contentment, with pictures of Table Rock and other large rocks.
The back page has a map of KI. The envelope has a return address, Long Point Inc. KI,
Ohio. 15 pages of recalling how wonderful it was on the island. On page 8 it states ‘The
site of a quarry that has not been worked since 1919. Today, 13 years later.’ c1931. The
development of Long Point – Endeavoring to establish a colony of about 60 families to
own homes here.
1996.3
O. HUGH LANGE
Location:
See also 2000.4 for additional donation.
1996.3.1
Metal Hinge – found by O Hugh Lange while mowing behind the Church. Believed to be
from the Hall Shed, which located behind the Church.
1996.4
1996.4.1
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Theater Program – Cantata ‘The Song of Tournament” given by The Chorale Society at
Kelley’s Hall, April 5, 1907 Listed: Alma Brown, Mrs. H. Core, Emma Jordan, Edith Seton,
Clara VanNostrand, Stella Lange, Jean Moysey, Lorisa Schnittker, Mrs. E. Ward, Charles
Seeholzer, Ernest Whitney, George Winzler, William Burger, Hugh Cattanach, John
Moysey and Albert Schlesselman. Conductor: W. F. Burter, Pianist: Emma C. Burger.
1996.5
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Photograph – curved ambrotype glass photo of South Division St. printed on reverse side
with gold mat ¾” from top and bottom and 1” on all sides. Fred Elfers Store (est. 1876)
and The Reading Room in Elfers Store on the left of photo. Two horse and buggies
headed south.
1996.6
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Program – Invitation to Memorial Day Exercises, Sunday May 30, 1943. Solemn Military
Memorial High Mass at St. Michael’s Church, lunch, Community program. Lake
Cavalcade in memory of Bernard Ernie/Erne lost at sea (World War II) Lunch at
Marquette Hall. Procession will form at Marquette Hall for visit to Cemetery. Military
Memorial Services at cemetery, taps and salute. Dedication of honor roll, sermon, closing
with benediction. Back page: list of participants and officers in program. Poor condition
1996.7
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Program – KI High School Commencement, June 5, 1948. Board of Ed: Charles
Schnittker-President, Harriet Martin-Clerk, Dr. Robert Hummel, Lynn Brown, Rosella
Beatty and Jean Schlesselman. Faculty Members: Fred Swasey-Principal, Barbara Steer,
Jessie Martin, Hazel Lange and Kathleen Lange. Class Members: Laural Brown, Marilyn
Blatt, Thomas Lange and Donald Perruchon Valedictorian.
1996.8
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Booklet – “Kelley’s Island Scenic Historic Classic’ published by A. F. Elfers. 23 pages of KI
information written in 1913. Includes pictures: KI map, Inscription Rock and Glacial
Grooves. On the back cover there is a crest or medallion with SWH printed in black with
publishing co. that cannot be read.
1996.9
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Program – Estes High Scholl Senior class Play-1913. Comedy in three acts, Kelley’s Hall,
February 1, 1913. “Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard.”
Cast: Anette Reynolds, John Bauman, Joseph Myers, Lydia Gerlach, Ethel Whitney, Wilbert Baumler,
Frank Nowak, Helen Bauman, Helen Hauser, Gladys Rosswurm [Roswurm/Rosworm],
Olive Lincoln and Florence Lange.
1996.10
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Flag – Black pennant flag with gold felt letters ESTES and 10. Measures 33.5” long, 13”
wide tapering to a point There is a gold ribbon attached to the side.
1996.11
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Newspaper article – Sandusky Register dated Monday, May 29, 1905, listing Veterans
buried in KI cemetery. Listed: Charles S. Mitchell, Co K 130th OVI, Charles McGettigan,
Co B 101st OVI, James McGettigan, Co K 130th OVI, George Stubenhoffer, Co C 24th OVI,
Edward McGettigan, Co K 130th OVI, Herman Koster, Co. K 130th OVI, James Estes, Co.
K 130th OVI, Simon Huntington, Co. B 101st OVI, Rudolph Inkes [Iucker/Jucker] Co. K
130th OVI, Jacob Beatty, Co K 130th OVI, George Ritchie, Co I 37 OVI, Wm. D. Kelley, Co.
K 130th OVI, John Ward, Co B 101st OVI, Christian Stanberger/Sternberger, Co. K 130th
OVI and Jacob Diffenbach, NYV. It also shows Veterans buried in Oakland Cemetery,
Catholic, Jewish, and Spanish American cemeteries. [OVI - Ohio Volunteer Infantry]
1996.12
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Program – Tumblin’ Creek, a Hillbilly Comedy presented by the KI PTA, May 23, 1953.
Directed by Frank Hamilton; stage manager and electrician-Fred Martin; prompter-Erma
Conkle. Cast: Mary Schock, Calvin M. Moorehead, Henry Kata, Wallace B. White, Howard
Brown, Dorothy Jean Schlesselman, Bernadette Erne, Kathleen B. Lange, Lloyd K.
Hilliard, Richard Sennish, Robert Overcasher, Florence McKillips, Elizabeth Bickley, Effie
Moorehead, A. Nadine Brown and Marvin Schlesselman.
1996.13
1996.13.1
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Program – KI School graduation, Saturday, June 7, 1997. Eighth grade: Lindsay
VanOrman. Board of Ed: Catherine Ullrich-President, Patricia Haig-Vice Pres, Jessie
Martin, Marie St. Julian and Walter Krzynowak. Betty Schweifert-Treas.
1996.14
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UNKNOWN
Location: in decade newspapers
Newspaper article – The Hughes Granite Works have just finished a $5,000 monument
which will be set up in the cemetery at KI. Mr. Estes is the purchaser. The monument is
an elegant piece of work and speaks well for the Hughes people (from the Clyde
Democrat).
1996.15
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Program – Memorial Day Program, Friday, May 30, 1924. Under the auspices of the KelIsle Civic Club. Marshal of the day Charles Schnittker. Staff: John H. Bauman, Wm.
Schlesselman, Edwin Bauman and Clayton Hughes. John Reinheimer chairman.
1996.16
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
1996.16.1
Photograph – Long Point, set on a black 8.25” x 10.75” mat. Original writing in black on
back of picture-Rocks at Long Point 1898. Below in a different hand in pencil – Robert Hamilton’s house
at left (not shown). Below, in a different hand with blue ink – Rober’s Island looking toward Watkins
Point. Shows two large rocks with trees.
1996.17
1996.17.1
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Photograph – Koster’s dock on the south side of KI showing fishing boats owned by Lay
Bros Fisheries. Four fishing boats, three dinghies, one almost submerged. Also the -larger
boat that transported the fish to Lay Bros. Fisheries in Sandusky.
1996.18
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
Program – Sing Along at the Casino. Front page: ‘Where the Good Times Are on Kelleys
Island, Don & Donna Nowak, Prop. Customer Dockage, food, beer, wines and old time
movies. Containing a list of songs and their words.
1995
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DR. WARD & CLEONE BLOOM
Location: Permanent display
Deed - 1782, Daniel Kelley of Middletown, 3.5 acres abutting the mill and pond,
consideration 36 pounds.
Deed – 1784, 8 acres in Westfield Parish, Middletown Conn. The sum of 12 pounds paid
by Daniel Kelley.
Deed – 1785, for a house and 60 rods of land in Middletown Conn. Consideration, 80
pounds.
Deed – 1789, 15 acres and interests in a Saw Mill on West River, Middletown Conn. Consideration 95
pounds “lawful money.”
Deed – 1790, to Daniel Kelley from the Town of Middletown Conn., one rod Public Land
for 30 shillings.
Deed – 1790, to Daniel Kelley of Middletown Conn, 1.5 acres between the river and the
highway. Consideration 3 shillings.
Deed – 1792. House and lot, consideration 30 pounds.
Deed – 1793 for Mills on the Connecticut River. Consideration 356 pounds. A grist Mill
and a Saw Mill, Wet River, W of Middletown.
Deed – 1794, 50 rods of land in Middletown, Conn, two acres. Consideration 60 pounds.
Deed – 1797, ¾ acres near Kelley & Jones Grist Mill on West River. Middletown.
Consideration $15. It appears the use of dollars instead of pounds as the unit of value. The U. S. Mint
began to coin silver dollars and Gold 5 and 10 dollar pieces in 1793.
Deed – 1798, for Fulling Mill, a dwelling, a barn, a clothiers shop, a pond, a canal. 5 acres
of land, etc. in Middletown Conn. This is a mortgage to secure the payment to Daniel Kelley of the sum of
$800.
1995.1.2
Photograph – Norman E. Hills, author of A History of Kelley’s Island, Ohio. ON
PERMANENT DISPLAY
1995.1.3
Map – Connecticut Land Company’s map of Cunningham Island (now KI) showing
original owners: Jabez Adams, Richard Coit, William Eldridge, Oliver Kinsman, John
McClellan, Joseph Perkins, Daniel Tilden, Uriah Tracy.
1995.2
1995.2.2
JAMES & MARTHA SEAMAN
Location: file cabinet
Handbill advertising The Beatty House when it was a Bed & Breakfast. It is a peachcolored card measuring 4 x 8.5” There is a picture of the house at the top of the card.
1995.2.1
Magazine cover – Echoes, Kelleys Island Named to National rEgister, Has Kevin Pape
and James Seaman on cover.
The house was built in 1851 by German immigrant Ludwig Bette/Beatty. This 14 bedroom house is listed
on the National Historic Register (file ERI-1653). The foundation of the house is actually
a vaulted wine cellar where the Beatty family made wine. The house was in the possession
of the Betty and George Suhr families for a century. In later years it deteriorated. When
the house was purchased by James and Martha Seaman in 1951, they restored and
refurnished much of the stone work, both inside and out. The work was done by Godfreid
Schock. It was furnished with antiques, some of which once belonged to the Beatty and
Suhr families. James Seaman was president of the K I Historical Association.
1995.3
1995.3.1
JAMES SELFE JR.
Location: map file drawer 1
Photograph – Wide view of shoreline in the winter. One house in the middle, to the left,
land curves around a corner. No identification, mounted securely to grey cardboard.
House is likely Hamilton House on Long Point, now Camp Patmos. LOCATED IN MAP
FILE DRAWER 11
1995.3.2
Photograph - K I Dock & Steamboat Co., The Lakeside III is docked in front (south side)
of dock. It is mounted on a light blue thin stock with square corners, measuring 8 x 15.5.
It is stamped Kelleys Island, O, in right hand corner.
1995.3.3
Photograph – (B&W – Probably West Bay dock or one of the south shore docks. Railroad
trestle, bins, boat loading. There appears to be a structure covering a conveyor belt.
1995.3.4
Photo of flat rocks at the east end of Woodford Rd. Wind is blowing NE with waves
breaking onto the shore. Picture is on a light colored thin stock measuring 6.5.x.15 with
square corners.
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Certificate – Minor’s Certificate of Citizenship, Edwin Selfe, September 29, 1886. Sworn
to by Henry Elfers of KI.
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School report card, 1889, for Willie Selfe. Subject that were graded were Arithmetic,
Geography and Algebra. Teacher is W. Whitney.
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Photograph – Crossing the ice – East side Kelleys Island 1925 in Model T. Ralph Dwelle,
his daughter Jean, and Fritz Mock. Donated by Jim Selfe in 1995.
The Selfe family originally lived on the Hamilton property, now Camp Patmos. James Selfe Sr. died on
September 1, 1872 shortly after the family’s arrival. Elizabeth Selfe was found dead on the
rocks in June 1877, the death ruled suicide, but islanders believed it was murder.
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Bible – printed in 1840, signed Elizabeth Selfe 1842 inside front cover. New Testament,
pen mark by Chapter IV, no notations. This item was donated in 2015 but inventoried
here to keep the collection together. Located in box on shelf due to size.
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Photograph – B&W Framed of log cabin that the Selfe Family lived in on Pelee Island
before locating to Kelleys Island. Her husband died shortly after their arrival. They lived
on the Hamilton property on Long Point. This item was donated in 2015 but inventoried
here to keep the collection together.
See also 2015.1.1 photograph of James Selfe, son of Elizabeth.
1995.10
LYDIA DWELLE BECHTEL
Location: Box on shelf
See also collection 2012.1 and 2000.1
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Chair – Chair from the steamer Chippewa. Wooden frame with arms and a black leather
set.
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Photograph – Group of spectators watching a ball game July 4, 1912. L to R-Top row:
Myra Dodge Horsburg, John Murphy. Middle row: Wilson Hamilton, Jim Hamilton, Elias
Thomas (Tommy), Fred Velier & son, Dr. Gordon Griffin, Titus Hamilton, Bill Kelley, Uri
Ward, Albert (Butch) Blatt, George Becker, John Cameron. Front row on grass: Fred
Schardt and Otto Dodge. The Voight Homestead is in the background. The house is
presently owned by Kim Fresch (1997). Printed in white across the bottom of the picture:
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Watching the Ball Game, 30. Kelleys Island OH. The names of the spectators were typed
on a sheet of paper and attached to the back.
Spittoon – used in the Casino. Painted White
Given to Loretta Vasques by Elaine Martin Galloway and then to Lydia Dwelle Bechtel
and donated by her in 1999.
Copy of Photograph – The Cooper Shop Gang. Description page – The two on the top row:
Albert Fedderson and Jesse Feagie. Row 2: Pete Diffley, Jim Casey?, Bill Duignan, Bill
Diffley by the tree. Row 3: Joe Bobby, Mike Steve, Andrew Brokup, Mike Slavinsky and
Rochie Fedderson.
In regards to the boats: had said he wouldn’t know the name of the boat as they all looked
alike to him, of course, he was only around 14 years old so he really wouldn’t know.
Photograph – Two blacksmith’s in their shop standing by the anvil. There is a white chair
to the left and a wall full of horseshoes to the right.
Postcard – Kelleys Mansion circular staircase. B&W. Label at bottom: the Unique
Historic Circular Stair case in Old Kelley Mansion Dominican Camp for Girls, Kelleys
Ohio. Copyright 1946. In pencil 3.50.
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Postcard – B&W – Kelley’s Hall. Has stone foyer abut no Dr. office.
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Postcard –Estes School B&W. In 1901 a new school building was built on Division S. near
the center of the island. James Estes, a generous citizen, donated $15,00 towards the
construction. The building was completed in 1902. Hand printed on white at bottom of
postcard: School House Kelleys Island on Lake Erie Ohio N156.
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Postcard – Estes School color. Shows pupils and teachers posing in front of school. Before
the school added fire escapes. Takes one cent stamp. Kurt Boker did a write-up on the
fire escape and that booklet is located in the KI library.
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Postcard – Greek Orthodox Church – back: A Baumler, 530 E Monroe c/o H. Beatty.
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Postcard –German Reformed Church. Hand printed in white on front: -2- Reformed
Church, Kelleys Island Ohio.
See 1986.1 for history of church.
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Postcard – St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Built 1863. Organized as a Station in 1861.
Henry Lange donated the land for the first church building that was built by the Catholics
in 1863. Mr. Lange helped Fr. Verlet in organizing a congregation. Rev. Charles Kuemann
was the first resident pastor. The church was enlarged twice. The last time it was
dedicated with practically a new edifice on 11-7-1915. Three pioneers witnessed the
dedication of the church in 1863: Mrs. Henry Lange, Mrs. Catherine Strasser and Mrs.
Honora Stokes. They were also present and took part in the third dedication.
Owing to the removal of the lime kilns in 1909 in the quarry and the closing of the wine cellar, the island
population was reduced from 1017 in 1910 to 709 in 1920. Yet, St. Michael’s parish, under
the able leadership of Rev. John E. Maerder, the debt was entirely paid. See also 1999.1.1
Book: ‘A Modern Saint, Clement Mary Hofbauer, D. SSR by Rev. Joseph E. Maerder and
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Among the conspicuous fruits of the labors in this spiritual vineyard of St. Michael’s Parish are Rev.
Adolph Seeholzer and the Rev. Joseph Myers who have been raised in the priesthood. The
opening of the Catholic school by the Sisters of St. Francis added much to the spiritual life
of the community. The school was closed in 1934.
There are several pictures of the parade and later dedication of the church. XR 1997.10.1 for another
picture.
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Postcard – 308-St. Michael’s Church, colored postcard.
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Postcard – Rev. Joseph E. Maerder, Pastor of St. Michael’s Church in early 1900’s. Hand
written in ink on the front of the card: Best Wishes and God Bless You! Rev. J. E. Maerder.
On the back of the card is handwritten in ink: As the Irishman would say: dis is meself
when I was so and so many years less old.
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Postcard –Altar of St. Michael’s Church – shows three statues, Blessed Virgin with Baby
Jesus, St. Michael the Archangel and Joseph. Prayer Cards are on the Altar. Also shows a
gas light hanging from the ceiling.
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Postcard –Rev. Joseph E. Maerder and his brother Rev. Frank Maerder (L). Handwritten
in ink on back of card – Kelleys Island O 1-3-1912. “I wish to thank you for your
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thoughtfulness in coming to sweep the Church for the New Year’s eve service. The
season’s best. With work and rest. In sweet abundance, I wish you all! Happy New Year, J.
E. Maerder.”
Division Street, B&W. Shows Reading Room, bicycle on porch, horse and buggy on road.
Postcard –Looking north on Division St. Kelleys Island. Shows Elfer’s Store and
Trieschman’s Meat Market on the left.
Postcard – colorized – Division Street. Reading room, Elfer’s store, Horse and buggies on
street
Looking south on Division St. Shows Lange & Brown’s store on the left with a horse and
buggy parked in front. Hand printed on white in the lower front of the car ’46. You can
see the store dock boat landing at the end of the street.
Postcard – Division Street, from Chappel north. Person standing in left side, Electric
poles along street.
Postcard –Looking North on Division St., Russell Matso’s House (2009 – formerly Dr.
Fann) to the left. Zion United Methodist on the right. Man standing to the left.
Handwritten on back of card: Dear Papa, we arrived safe & very tired folks – we’re down
at the landing – come as soon as possible. Jean is happy Addressed to R. J. Dwelle, 10001
Elk Ave, Cleveland. Postmarked June 25, 6 am, 1908. One cent postage.
Postcard – Post Office (now the Pump building). Horse and sleigh in street, people on
porch.
Postcard –Looking North on Division St. Congregational Church on left and Zion
Methodist Church on right. Further up is German Reformed Church. Snow on ground.
Postcard – Post Office bldg (now The Pump), five people on porch, Corner store, snow on
ground.
Postcard –Looking west of downtown on Water St. (now W. Lakeshore Dr) showing what
is now The Pump on the left (Emmet Martin’s Confectionary and later Charles Martin’s
bar and ice cream store) and The Lodge on the right, built in 1850, later known as Matso’s
Place-The Lodge. Five men standing and one sitting on the curb. One with bicycle. One
dog.
Postcard – Horse drawn wagon with two men. Ice & Coal, The KISLD&S Co. (Kelley’s
Island Dock and Steamboat Co.] On reverse: William Jr. Compliments of your ice man.
Postcard – Men playing checkers – Erastus Huntington, Charles Carpenter, Elwel?
Woodford, Oscar Dean, Titus C. Hamilton. Standing: Charles Erney [Erne} St., Charles
Martin
Postcard – Steamer Walcott, built 1901.
Postcard – B&W, four men on dock, 3 barrels and large boat coming through the ice. First
trip March 13, 1913. Backside: Traveling men, R. J. Dwelle. Alcott, built 1901. Hager, Beck
Wiseberger, “Windy,” Daddy, Ralph Dwelle “Cabby”
Postcard – B&W – Keep this card as a reminder. That the elegant and new side wheel
steamer Arrow made her first trip form the Islands to Sandusky, April 29, 1895, in charge
of Capt. Geo. A. Brown, Master, August Foye, Mate, Eugene McFall, Clerk.
Postcard – B&W – Steamer Arrow, small two-masted boat in the lower left. Large white
square in lower right corner.
Postcard – Steamer A. Wehrle Jr. Cedar Point boat. Cancelled Sept. 9 1908, green Geo.
Washington 1 cent stamp.
Postcard - Steamer Lakeside, later called the Alcott.
Postcard – Steamer Put-in-Bay at Steamboat dock. Water tower on right and two
buildings on dock.
Postcard – B&W – The boat Kirby on the Put-in-Bay route. No sidewheel, has tall
smokestack.
Postcard – Steamer Lakeside
Postcard – boat Wayward
Postcard – Norman Dwelle, drowned October 11, 1907 on Lake Superior from the
freighter Cypress
Postcard – Marblehead
Postcard – No. 25 – Boat Landing. c1912-1913
Postcard – No. 25, people on steamboat dock. Back: The Fourth of July 1912
Postcard – No. 26, people and barrels on the steamboat dock.
Postcard – Addison Kelley’s house.
Postcard – Addison Kelley House
Postcard - Addison Kelley House
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Postcard – B&W – Road along the SE whore. Addison Kelley’s ‘s house on right, two
windmills in center, Jacob Hayes/Kosters and other buildings on left.
Postcard – John Himmelein, private residence. No. 103. This is now called Cricket Lodge.
Postcard – The ‘Inn” No. 109
Postcard – Ward Cottage No. 69
Postcard – Himmelein house No. 102 Has three stories and a second floor porch.
Postcard – B&W, Bay View Cottage No. 105
Postcard – Schardt’s Hotel. On the back the building is identified as the Dew Drop Inn.
All the information on the back is incorrect.
Postcard – James Hamilton house on the North Bay. Several people on porch and in yard.
Postcard – The Wigwam, built c1860, moved from Harbor Lane to Woodford. Has old car
in picture.
Postcard – unknown Stone House with people in front yard.
Postcard – Himmelein house. Has swing with four ladies in it and corner of porch on old
ball ally on right.
Postcard – Five houses along the south shore, and windmill. Addressed to Mr/Mrs. Geo.
Ernst, Keather St., Cleveland OH. South Brooklyn. Front: Dean Dina, received your
Easter greeting. William delighted with same, nothing broken, the….signed Tina.
Postcard – Colorized. Kelley’s Island Wine Co. building with horse and cart with 3 people
on lower left.
Postcard – No. 33 Kelleys Island Wine Co.
Postcard – No. 130, three buildings, middle one is likely Schaedler Rhein (now West Bay
Inn). Note woman cutting grass on the left.
Postcard – B&W – Vineyards, Kelley’s Island, No. 35. Three houses near on the West Bay
and two docks that extend into the water. One house has a barn. Houses are surrounded
by vineyards and you can see all the way to the North Bay.
Postcard – Limestone dock, wood frame structure.
Postcard – B&W - boat at dock, dock has elevated platform with grain unloading into
hoppers, cancelled June 25, 1908. Addressed to Mr. K. J. Dwelle, Cleveland, Oh.
Postcard – B&W – Westside dock, No. 39. Trestle with train supported by derricks
extending to concrete bins.
Postcard – No. 37 West Side loading dock. Locomotive on elevated track and dock
building. Cement loading dock at end.
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Postcard – No. 129, likely one of the steam shovels, 2 men standing
Postcard – B&W – Train Engine and car with stone. Steam shovel. No. 126 in series.
Postcard – No. 124 – quarry floor, steam shovel loading railroad cars.
Postcard – color – Central kilns, KIL&T Co. at Marblehead OH.
Postcard – B&W – North side stone quarry. No. 41. Quarry pit, steam shovel on tracks,
several buildings. On far right are the lime kilns.
Postcard – No. 128 – steam shovel loading RR cars.
Postcard – No. 121 – Quarry buildings and water tower. Believed to be North Quarry.
Writing on back.
Postcard – B&W – Quarry buildings, No. 125. Probably West Bay. Shows building on
right, train in middle with large building, train building on left.. Cancelled August 1915,
has one cent green Washington stamp. Addressed to Mr. Robert Moysey, Kelley’s Island
Oh.
Postcard – RR cars, chutes, crushed stone, believed to be North Quarry.
Postcard - North quarry, grooves on left, bldg and stone bins on right.
Postcard – B&W – Lime Stone quarry. Shows train with several stone cards, and steam
shovel. In distance are several buildings.
Postcard – North quarry, Steam shovels on RR buildings in middle, water tower and
more buildings on right.
Postcard – Lime Stone Quarry – colorized, steam shovel and RR engine and cars.
Postcard – B&W – North side stone quarry, B&W – Quarry pit, steam shovel on tracks,
several buildings. On far right are the lime kilns.
Postcard – B&W North Side Quarry No. 452. Top of card has house, store and several
buildings, RR tracks and bottom has quarry
Postcard – Booth fisherman dock, south shore.
Postcard – Three men holding sturgeon. Largest fish ever caught in Lake Erie. April 20,
1935, Alfred McKillips, Albert Kugler, and Sylvester Dwelle.
Postcard, colorized. Shore Line Kelley’s Island. 3 men in a boat near gravel shore, one
waving. In background is Kelley’s Mansion, Kosters Winery and a windmill.
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Postcard – Glacial Groove, north quarry
Postcard – No. 55 – Glacial Groove Rock (north side).
Postcard – Glacial groove, north side, women sitting on left.
Postcard – North Quarry, duplicate of 1995-10-86
Postcard – No. 55 – Glacial Groove rock
Postcard – B&W – Man standing on grooves.
Postcard – Lady in white dress standing on rippled grooves. One house on the far right..
Addressed to Ralph J. Dwelle, Cleveland, OH. Note says Helen Hamilton in picture. Dean
took the view.
Postcard – Inscriptions on rock. Helo Jean, are you and Rager have a good time. Auntie.
Card addressed to Miss Jean Dwelle, Cleveland. Has green Washington 1 cent stamp,
cancelled August 17, 1907.
Postcard – No. 11 Inscription Rock
Postcard, color. Inscription Rock
Postcard – Inscription Rock, rocky shore. No. 10
Postcard – U. S. Life Boat, No. 1707. Boat has dark bottom and two masts for sails. There
are five men in the boat. Behind is a very long dock with a scaffold on the end and a
building. Unclear if this is KI.
Postcard – Iron clad mail boat, 2 bags
Postcard – U. S. Mail Service, Marblehead – Kelley’s Island. Two men: El Fisher and Alph
Erne. No. 2
Postcard – U. S. Mail Service in winter, sailboat on ice. Two men standing at either end of
boat with sail. Boat was known as the Ironclad or the Monitor
Postcard – Iron clad mail boat – 3 men by dock. Boat has sail.
Postcard – U. S. Mail Service in Winter, Two men in boat (with sail) holding U. S. Mail
bag.
Postcard – B&W – Four people in boat rowing through broken ice.
Postcard – B&W – Ice covering dock, man standing on ice. Building in distance. Note on
back says” No. 3 – Captain of Life Saving crew at Marblehead looking with field glasses to
see if the mail men and Kelley’s Island are still ‘on the map.’ Accept my hearty thanks for
information about my …. And display cards. That take it off my…more not transcribed.
No signature.
Postcard – B&W – Man standing near pile of ice. There is a building in the rear. On back
written: Charles Dwelle.
Postcard – B&W – Horses, sleds men and wine barrels and crates travelling on the ice.
Postcard – B&W – White horse, sled carrying crates (cannot read the lettering) and six
men standing on the ice.
Postcard – B&W – Kelleys Island Transport lost, Neibergall No. 2 – dead horses in icy
water.
Postcard – B&W – No. 24, bringing in horses of Kelleys Island Transport. Frozen horses
on sled, pulled by another horse, two men standing. No. 24. Lighthouse in background,
possibly the one in Sandusky Bay.
Postcard – B&W – Kelley’s Island Transport Lost – A watery Grave, No. 4, Neibergall.
Winter of 1912. Seven men fishing dead horses out of icy water.. Cancelled March 4, note
says 1912.
Postcard – B&W – B&W – Horse drawn sled with freight and four men and two women
on the ice.
Postcard – B&W – Recovering drowned horses, No. 5-Niebergall. Ten men pictures,
pulling on dead horses.
Postcard – B&W – Grappling for lost merchandise in 12 feet of water. Lifesavers ready for
work. No. 8-Niebergall. Men have long polls.
Postcard – Several ice boats.
Postcard – several ice boats, one on side with man clinging to base.
Postcard – B&W – South shore, ice boat and three houses.
Postcard – Line of ice boats with men, Dr. J. Gordon Griffin in foreground.
Postcard – Ice boat with sail, 6 men on boat.
Postcard - Several ice boats in a row with men in front. Dr. Griffin in the rigging of one of
them.
Postcard – Ice boat with 3 men.
Postcard – Fred. Ermisch’s ice yacht – Hustler, Marblehead Ohio. Iceboat with 1 man.
Postcard – No. 91, Picnic ground, near Carpenter’s Point. Tents, Carpenter’s house and
barn in back ground.
Postcard – Picnic Grounds (probably Carpenter’s Grove on the west side). No. 93
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Postcard – B&W – Baseball team. Nine men in uniform, Young boy and two men
standing.
Postcard – B&W – Lovers Land – road winding through trees and vegetation.
Postcard – No. 15 – Lovers Lane. Writing on the back, addressed to Miss Laura Moysey,
Cleveland, OH.
Postcard – No. 108 –Division Street, 2 women walking on sidewalk, man and horse on
right.
Postcard – B&W – South Shore Drive, No. 27. Dirt road, with horse and buggy. Car
parked on one side, people walking on sideway. There are docks on the far right side.
Postcard - Road between Kelley’s Pond and lake.
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Postcard – Table Rock, Rocks on the shore.
Postcard – Table Rock, Long Point
Postcard – B&W – Table Rock, long point, includes some of the shoreline. Cancellation,
July 23, 1952. Has Red 2 cent stamp. Addressed to Mr. Robert Moysey, Damon Hotel,
Rochester Minn.
Postcard – Table Rock
Postcard – Casino dock with sail boats and steamboat dock warehouse
Postcard – Casino, Coutcher’s Saloon, Store on the Corner/The Lodge. Shed on shore,
painted on side “Congress Hall”
Postcard – B&W – Casino, No. 106. Building has no dock, porch on the lake side, audning
on the left side. There are barrels on the shore.
Postcard – B&W – View of downtown. From Right to Left: Casino, Store, Gus Kelley’s
store, Coutcher’s saloon, Steamboat dock building. There is a water tower next to
Coutchers.
Postcard – long shot of shore with Koster’s Dock and Steamboat. Far distance, one of the
south shore quarry docks.
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Kosters and some other buildings.
Postcard – No. 9 Koster’s Winery, Dew Drop Inn and Kelleys Mansion. Water windmill
on shore.
Postcard – No. 16 Along the south shore shows Koster’s Winery, Hayes bldg/Dew Drop
Inn.
Postcard – Five people on shore next to boat, man, woman, 2 girls and a boy.
Postcard – No. 87 Surf, believed to be along the south shore.
Postcard - Four people on large rock onshore.
Postcard – Shoreline, woman with umbrella on beach, girl in water. Windmill. Appears to
be far shot of 1995.10.154
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Dock with building at the end, in the middle is the warehouse on the main dock, and
further back one of the quarry docks (probably near Huntington/Cameron road).
Postcard – No. 18 East Point, shoreline, no buildings
Postcard – B&W – Kelley’s pond, No. 7. Trees reflected in water.
Postcard – B&W – Carpenter’s Point, Kelley’s Island. Large rocks and water.
Postcard - Slanting rocks falling into lake.
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Postcard – Rocky shoreline
Postcard – Shoreline, two buildings, one short the other white and 2-story
Postcard – Rocky shoreline, rocks sometimes referred to as Alligator Rocks.
Postcard – colorized, 2 people on lower rocks, one on upper rocks.
Postcard – colorized, Alligator rocks
Postcard - No. 75, rocky shoreline
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Postcard – Rocky shore, boat in water, split rail fence on top of rocks, probably Long
Point
Postcard – B&W – Picture of flat rocky shore with trees.. Note on reverse “Glacial groove
east-side Long Point.
Postcard – No. 73 rocky shoreline, close up of rock ledge
Postcard – Shoreline, sandy beach, several people walking or in the water., may be south
bay.
Postcard – No. 31 West Shore. Shows 2 docks extending into water, probably John
Schaedler and Otto Dodge. Boat on shore, some houses visible. West Bay area.
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View from the West Bay Dock. One Cent stamp. Cancelled May 14, 1912.
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Postcard – No. 131 Houses at the West Bay. West Bay Inn on right, House on left
(probably John Schaedler), several houses on road to left of West Bay . Horse and buggy
on road and woman walking. View is across to the North Bay, Long Point visible in far
distance.
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Postcard –Booth Fisheries west of the Store Dock. Also shows Kelley Dock & boat house.
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Postcard –Ice. Two men shown. One standing at the bottom is Father Maerder. Printed
on top of card: Souvenir Kelley’s Island O – continued on the bottom of card – In the
Arctic Regions of Kelley’s Island Ohio.
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Postcard –Five cows in a field across from the Old Stone Church. Cows belonged to
Colonel Lincoln (Elise Lincoln Hughes’ father). He lived in the house now owned by Bill
Koenigseiker on Division St (in 2004). Albert ‘Butch’ Blatt lived in the house with Olive
Lincoln Blatt after their marriage, another daughter of Colonel Lincoln. The cows were
fenced in from the house to the south edge of the pond. This was their drinking water.
Hand printed in white at the bottom of the card: Contented Cows.
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Postcard –Jean Dwelle holding her doll sitting on a wooden step. She is wearing a
checked dress with long tucked sleeves. She is the daughter of Ralph & Caroline Dwelle.
In the background on the next step is a wheeled carriage. She was born January 23, 1902
and died on January 12, 1995.
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Card – Business card: E. R. Collins, shipper of Lime, Flux, Pier and Building Stone. West
Quarry. E. F. Supt. Kelley’s Island O.
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Island. Outer back of frame is wood and written on it LAR x2567. It is attached to a
wooden frame marked Fredrix 24” and 36”. Framed by Gallery on the Lake, Port Clinton.
Small gold plaque engraved: Dwelle Brothers, Les, Nelson and Billy Jordan.
1995.10.183
Photograph – Steamer American Eagle on Lake Erie. Handwritten on back: Mrs. John
Keller came to Kelleys Just 50 years ago this winter, 1949, on the Str. American Eagle
pictured on other side.
1995.10.184
Booklet – Card booklet. “To Wish you Joy.” Handwritten in ink, first page: “Sister Lina,
Christmas comes all wreathed in Holly. May it always find you jolly. Your sister, Fannie.
Last page handwritten in ink: Booker T. Washington says of a noted man “He was too big
to be little, too good to be mean. On the bottom of the back cover, The Best Wishes Series.
1995.10.185
Photograph – Group of spectators watching a ball game July 4, 1912. See 1995.10.3 for
description.
1995.10.186 Photograph – Florence (Sis) Betzenheimer McKillips on the alter of the German
Reformed Church. Handwritten in ink on the back of photo: Florence McKillips on Altar
at Museum (German Reformed Church). Also printed -07- 08/82.
1995.10.187
Photograph – Colored photo of Mr. and Mrs. (Coradine) Leroy Myers at the Monarch
Butterfly Festival.
THESE ITEMS WERE FOUND IN A BOX MARKED LYDIA, BUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DONATED BY
HER.
1995.10.189
Newspaper – Cleveland Press, July 21, 1936 – full page ad for the Kelleys Island Lime &
Transport Co. celebrating 50 years in Cleveland.
1995.10.190
Brochures – 3 vacation pamphlets
1995.10.191
Brochure – Sweet Briar Allotment,
1995.10.192
ITEM’S HISTORY LOCATED AND ITEM MOVED TO 2014.19.2
1994.10.193
Articles – several articles on the National Missions, the Evangelical and Reformed Church
1995.10.194
Article – Arnold Scheele from Oberlin Alumni magazine, January 1956 (note included
says Lydia, Scheele taught at U of Illinois and for 26 years at Michigan State. Norman
Hills’s 3rd wife, Ruth Kelley, was the granddaughter of his mo’s brother.
1995.10.195
The School Spirit – June 1965 (vol. 3, no. 7)
1995.10.196
Dedication of Historical Plaque, town hall, Sat. May 19, 1990, James A Seaman presiding.
Kevin Pape presents The Structural History of Kelleys Island. Old Inventory No. 67.
1995.10.197
Magazine - Spectrum, A magazine of the Erie Shores & Islands, Summer 1980, V 1/No. 1.
1995.10.198
Magazine – Buckeye North, the Lake Erie Escape, Vol. 3, No. 1, 1986
1995.10.199
Magazine – Great Lakes Cruiser, the boater’s travel guide, Vol. 5, no. 9, September 1998
1995.10.200
Magazine – Lake Erie Escape, vol. 2, no. 1, Erie Co. visitors bureau.
1995.10.201 Letter from Edna Bauman (N Canton OH) to R. C. Knopf – appears to tell stories about
the island school. September 22, 1992. She was a teacher, chemistry and physics and
algebra and biology. Taught from fall of 1926 to summer 1930. Samuel Bauman
mentioned. Margaret Miller was husband’s (Mark) sister.
1995.11
1995.11.1
1995.11.2
1995.11.3
1995.11.4
1995.11.5
1995.11.6
1995.11.7
1995.11.8
1995.11.9
JOHN & BARBARA OHLEMACHER
Location: file cabinet
Organ – Pages of the Clough Warren Reed Organ showing different styles at the itme the
organ in the Old Stone church was made, 1893. These pages were laminated by John &
Barbara Ohlemacher and placed in a 10 x 12 three ring binder as a gift to the KIHA. Pages
were copied by Robin Platt, who refurbished the organ.
Pocket Watch & fob – With Ingersoll Yankee Watch. It is 2” in diameter and missing the
lens. A medal made for the fob is on the opposite end. It is 1.5” in diameter. The back side
says: Compliments of the Kelley Island Lime & Transport Co., Cleveland OH. The front
shows the Tiger Brand. Printed around the edge is Kelley Island Agricultural Limings.
Ration book – World War II, No. 3 (printed in blue ink – Book 4). Number 307434AN.
Has three pages of stamps (minus 3 on one page).
Ration book – World War II, No. 3 (printed in blue ink – Book 4). Number 307435AN.
Has three pages of stamps (minus 3 on one page).
Ration book – World War II, No. 4. Number 463219DW. Has 4 partial and 1 full pages of
stamps.
Ration book – World War II, No. 4 (printed in blue ink – Book 4). Number 463220. Has
5 partial and one full page of stamps.
Ration Book holder – for World War II books
Quilt – C 1885. Found in family home on KI where Jean Dwelle lived. Made by: Caroline
Christofel Dwelle (aka Lina) and members of a sewing society on KI. Caroline was Jean
Dwelle’s grandmother. Predominate colors: Black, red, blue, orange, green, teal,
burgundy. Fabric: Silks in brocade, satin, acetate, ottoman, cotton in plaids, solids florals,
ribbons, painting, fur, and flag. Construction technique: hand pieced on foundation,
embroidery. Quilting Pattern: very limited amount showing on the back. Batt/Fill: none.
Description: 12” squares set 5 x 6 side by side with embroidery on all seams (small pieces
of fabric). Each block has a black center with embroidery of flora, center block on quilt
has gold crossed items. Backing: black satin. Edge finish: applied, front to back, black.
Of particular importance is the Reunion ribbon sewn into the quilt: Re-Union of
the 55th, 107th and 123rd Ohio Infantry, 3d and 10 Ohio Cavalry, Co. D of the 34 th OVI, 1st
Ohio heavy Artillery. Held at Bellevue OH 9-9-1882. Many of the island men were in
these units.
Photograph – Sail boat off the South shore of KI. Typed in left upper corner UNDINE.
Koster’s Winery and Dew Drop Inn are seen on the left. Between the sails, Koster’s Dock
is seen. Eight men are on the boat.
1995.12
1995.12.1
KEVIN DOYLE
Location: File cabinet
Newspaper obituary for Alfred Stow Kelley, Cleveland 2-22. He was 75 years old. A
pioneer resident of Cuyahoga County.
1995.13
1995.13.1
RICHARD & CAROLINE DEBOARD
Location: Map file drawer 3
Scrapbook compiled by Fredrina Kelley Hamilton and assembled by daughter, Jeanette
Hamilton Cleary. It includes original old stage playbills, programs of dramas and plays
and newspaper clippings from 1900-1950. SOME of these were presented at Kelley’s Hall.
1995.14
TRAFFIS, MERRIMAN & SECUNDE
Location: file cabinet
Mrs. Martha (nee Smith) Traffis, Mrs. Mary Catherine (nee Smith) Merriman and Mrs. Margaret (nee
McGettigan) Secunde donated the shuttle. All three women are granddaughters of James
McGettigan, son of Barney. Mrs. Traffis and Mrs. Merriman are daughters of Catherine,
Mrs. Secunde is the daughter of John B., children of James.
1995.14.1
Agreement – Irad & Datus Kelley to Barney McGettigan, sale of 52 acres of land in Lot 10,
KI., Connecticut Western Reserve, Ottawa Co., to be paid in part I ‘Good Steam Boat
Wood’ at 62.5 cents per cord. Total cost of the lot, $416.50. Dated 20 th, December 1841.
The top corner typed: W. W. Str_ng Co., Written in heavy ink across deed ‘Cancelled by a
deed given June 1, 1847.’ The agreement begins with Barney McGettigan of Kelley’s
Island being in Ottawa County, in the State of Ohio – and ending with Signatures and
penned-in seals. Signed by Datus Kelley, Irad Kelley and two names that are ineligible.
ON DISPLAY
1995.14.2
Net shuttle – Hand carved wood shuttle (needle) that John McGettigan hand carved and
used in making and mending his fish nets. They were usually made from hickory tree
wood, which was available on KI. Written on shuttle on both sides: J. B McGettigan 1901.
1995.14.3
School program – Senior Class of the High School request your presence at the
Commencement Exercises, June 15th, 1894. Old Inventory No. 136.
Graduates: John T. Brennan, William H. Diffley, Herbert Elfers, Barbara
Elminger/Emlinger, Franklin F. Hauser, Stella Huntington, Katherine C. McGettigan,
Elizabeth Murphy, Rose M Reiter and Clara E. Trieschman. First honor has been won by
Miss Barbara Elminger. Second Honor has been won by Miss Katherine McGettigan.
1993
1993.2
1993.2.1
1993.2.2
NANCY KELLEY LENOX
Piano?????
Piano stool – goes with piano 1993.2.1
Location:
1993.3
22 PICTURE COLLECTION
Location: Binder on shelf
Photos from a collection of 22 old photos of Kelleys Island. Each is glued to a 6.5” x 8.5” white piece of
cardboard with two holes about 2.5” apart above the picture.
1993.3.1
Photograph – Sweet Valley Wine Co. Handwritten in ink under the picture is ‘Sweet
Valley Wine Co.’s Cellar.’
1993.3.2
Photograph- Kelleys Island Wine Co. It was incorporated in 1866. On the other side is a
picture 1993.3.3.
1993.3.3
Photograph – Lake Erie water splashing over large rocks.
1993.3.4
Photograph – Estate of R. R. Moysey, Sweet Valley Vineyards. Along the vineyards is a
dirt walking path and dirt road.
1993.3.5
Photograph – Warehouse in grape season showing baskets full of grapes ready for
shipment. There are eight men in the picture looking at the baskets.
1993.3.6
North Side Stone ledge near North Quarry showing water crashing over the ledge from a
northeaster. On the other side is 1003.3.7.
1993.3.7
Photograph – Glacial Grooves at North side. On the other side is 1993.3.6.
1993.3.8
Photograph – Road leading from Bay View Cottage west to dock on south shore. Photo
has corners clipped on the right hand side. Handwritten in ink under the photo: ‘Road
leaving form Bay View Cottage to dock.’ Six workmen are shown working on the road.
Shows a 2-story building on the bank.
1993.3.9
Photograph – Bay View Cottage on E. Lakeshore Dr. There is a sign on the west side of
the porch ‘Bay View Cottage Hotel.’ On the other side is photo 1993.3.10.
1993.3.10
Photograph – Looking east from Bay View Cottage Hotel. To the right is Koster’s Dock.
To the left is a windmill and Koster’s Winery. Handwritten in ink below the picture
‘Looking east from Bay View.’ On the other side of the card is another photo 1993.3.9.
1993.3.11
Photograph – South Shore Gravel Beach. It is the outlet of Kelleys Pond, now Seaway
Marina. There is a small shed shown on the beach. Handwritten in ink at the bottom of
the photo ‘Scene-South Shore Gravel Beach.’
1993.3.12
Photograph – Cameron’s Point, showing two men standing and two women sitting on a
large rock. Cameron’s Point is on the SW corner of the island. Handwritten in ink is
‘Scene-Cameron’s Point.’
1993.3.13
Photograph – Shoreline (possibly SW).
1993.3.14
Photograph – Scene of West Bay with wooden split rail fence, beach trees and lake.
Handwritten in ink ‘Scene West Bay.’
1993.3.15
Photograph – Long Point scene. Shows Lake Erie and rocky shoreline at Long Point.
Handwritten in ink ‘Scene-Long Point.’
1993.3.16
Photograph – Sand Beach on North Side, showing northeast and part of Long Point.
Handwritten in ink ‘Sand Beach north side.’
1993.3.17
Photograph – Glacial Grooves, N Quarry with 2 girls and 6 boys sitting on the grooves.
Handwritten in ink ‘Glacial Grooves North quarry’ Pollock under the picture. Lower right
corner of card is missing
1993.3.18
Photograph – Lime Kilns. The kilns are located on the north side of the island near the N
Quarry. Shows one worker.
1993.3.19
Photograph – Eagle’s Nest
1993.3.20
Photograph – South Quarry, blurred. Handwritten at the bottom ‘Scene in South quarry’
duplicate of 1993.3.21
1993.3.21
Photograph – South Quarry
1993.3.22
Photograph – Downtown Kelleys Island showing Emmet Martin’s Confection Store and
The Lodge.
1991
1991.2
1991.2.1
1991.2.2
JEAN DWELLE
Location: file cabinet
Doily – Variegated lavender, purple, yellow and white star-shaped doily.
Doily – variegated lavender, purple and white, crocheted by Jean Dwelle.
1991.2.3
1991.2.4
1991.2.5
1991.2.6
1991.2.7
1991.2.9
1991.2.11
1991.2.13
1991.2.14
1991.2.15
1991.2.16
1991.2.17
1991.2.18
1991.2.19
1991.2.20
Doily – variegated deep pinks round shape doily.
Doily – pink and white, round, ruffled edge.
Doily – Variegated purple, lavender to off-white star-shaped doily.
Dress with hat and jacket
Photograph – Glacial Grooves on the north side. Looking over the North Quarry from the
Glacial Grooves shows the North Quarry crusher and to the left are loading bins that were
used to fill the trains, then on tracks down to the dock (at the right) to load the freighters.
School chalkboard – Slate used by Ralph Dwelle as a student. He was the father of Jean
Dwelle. Wooden frame with fabric tacked on frame.
Photograph – Jean Dwelle at about 17 years, daughter of Ralph & Caroline Dwelle. She is
wearing a print dress down to her ankles, standing by a wooden fence. Jean Dwelle was
born on Kelleys Island, January 23, 1902 and died on January 12, 1995.
Doll – 10 inch doll with a picture of a Stork Trademark on her back and about 5” from her
neck and another Stork Trademark on the back of her neck. She has blue eyes and a red
mouth. She is dressed in a sleeveless under shirt, half slip with squares with a dot in the
center pattern and a long (18”) white striped dress with lace around the neck and long
sleeves. Original inventory No. 23.
Journal - Rental of rooms
Photograph – Inscription Rock in ½” gold frame. Wooden backing.
Photograph – Doll and Jean Dwelle
Book – Spiral Notebook, blue cover, Guest Register-Jean Dwelle’s house, Division St. All
the people who rented rooms from 1950-1984 are registered in this book. ‘Guests’
imprinted on front of book.
Letter – From the Ohio State Medical Association to Miss Jean C. Dwelle dated February
6, 1948. The U. S. Public Health Service, to which your letter addressed to President
Truman was referred, …We are aware of the situation at Kelley’s Island and are taking all
possible steps to try to encourage a physician looking for a location to locate on your
island. Obviously, we have no power to compel a physician to locate any place…signed by
Charles S. Nelson, Executive Secretary.
Letter – hand written from Dorothy Fuldheim to Mr. Dwelle – As you know I read your
letter over the air and today a doctor phoned me and I gave him your name and suggested
that he call you. If this doesn’t work let me know and I’ll ask the Academy of Medicine.
Sincerely Dorothy Fuldheim, Scripps Howard Radio, Inc. February 8, 1956.
Letter – From the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland to Charles Nelson, Ohio State
Medical Assoc., date March 9, 1956. I recently received a phone call from Mrs. Dorothy
Fuldheim, news analyst at television station WEWS here, during which she told me that
she has received a number of telephone calls from the residence [residents] of Kelly’s
Island concerning the lack of the doctor there. It seems that they did have a physician
who died fairly recently and they are now without medical care. I thought that this would
be of interest to your placement service and that you might be able to help them out.
Regards, M. John Hanni, Jr.
1991.3
1991.3.1
DONALD & DONNA NOWALK
Location: file cabinet
Book – by Norman Hills – “A History of Kelleys Island” published in 1925, republished by
the KIHA In 1993. ON DISPLAY
Freight Bill - Steamer Chippewa dated July 12 1926 for J. Nowak.
Invoice - from Arnold Elfers store, for account of Frank Nowak, July and August 1926. Invoice includes
gas, food and oil.
1990
1990.1
1990.1.1
1990.1.2
1990.1.3 to 19
1990.1.20
1995.1.21
1995.1.22
1995.1.23
THEODORE J. KARLE
Location:
Box – Wooden fish box. Fisherman would take fish from the nets and put them in the fish
boxes with ice. When they arrived at Koster’s Dock on Kelleys Island, they re-iced them
and they were taken to Lay Bros. Fisheries in Sandusky.
Fishing Net Float – Metal can used to float trap nets.
Fishing Net Weight – Trapnet weight used to anchor nest in lake
Fishing Net Weight
1989
1989.1
1989.1.1
1989.1.2
1989.1.3
1989.1.4
DR. RICHARD KNOPH
Location: file cabinet
Photograph – West Bay Dock explosion to demolish the dock in November 1989.
Photograph – West Bay Dock explosion to demolish the dock in November 1989.
Photograph – West Bay explosion to demolish the dock in November 1989.
Photograph – West Bay Dock before demolition
1987
1987.1
John & Beatrice Himmelein
Location: Map file drawer 2
Collection donated by Dorothy Himmelein Sun. Additional items from the Himmelein family can be
found in 2010.1.12 (Ada Himmelein), 1999.6, and 2012.4 Himmelein box. Among other
places.
1987.1.1
Photograph – Beatrice (Earle) Himmelein posing in Edwardian chair sitting on one foot.
light colored print knee length dress, dark hose and dark colored shoes with a small heel.
Light background. Marked Beatrice Earle on the picture below the chair. The picture is on
white 5.24 x 6.5” stock with round corners. On the stock is imprinted Shadle & Busser, 20
Sen---- St. York , Pa. Handwritten on back of picture in ink: As ‘Suze’ in ‘The Hand of
Fate.’ October 3rd. LOCgeraldineATED IN MAP FILE DRAWER 2
1987.1.3
Photograph – Beatrice (Earle) Himmelein, from the waist up, in a dark velvet dress with
light satin bodice with lace. It has mutton sleeves. She has short hair with a ribbon The
picture is on white thin stock with round corners, measures 4.25 x 6.5”.
1987.1.5
Photograph – Beatrice Earl Himmelein actress and wife of John A. Himmelein, full
length pose. Wearing a light-colored long velvet dress with feather boa standing in front
of back drop curtain. Jewelry being worn: bracelet, ring and dark colored necklace. She is
standing on floral carpet. Picture on heavy black stock with square corners measuring 14
x 17”.
1987.1.7
Photograph – group of 8 people (probably actors) sitting on large rock in front of William
Kelley’s home on 127 W Lakeshore. In 2000 purchased by Lovins. Kelleys Island Dock Co.
in background showing the coal shed. Four women and four men. Four people holding
tennis rackets. All have hats on. Picture is mounted on medium thickness black stock
measuring 8 x 10.5” showing at top and sides and ½” on the bottom. Sock has rounded
corners.
1987.1.8
Photograph – Not identified – probably John Himmelein.
1987.1.9
Program – Grand Opera House 1902-3 program. Shows a 6 x 9” oval picture of John A.
Himmelein on front page. 12 pages total. Monday Evening, September 22. Annual
engagement of John A. Himmelein’s Big Comedy Co. The Ideals, accompanied by
Howson’s Band & Orchestra, present “Captain Impudence.’
1987.1.11
Clothes – Black silk stocking, full length with embroidered flowers in gold and white.
1987.1.12
Clothes – white stockings, one new, the other worn and yellowed.
1987.1.13
Deed – for the Himmelein House from the estate of John Himmelein to his wife, Johanna
Himmelein after his death. May 8, 1883, the sum of $6,166.00. John Himmelein’s date of
death, November 29, 1882. Hermon A. Kelley, Administrator. Recorded Vol. 45, page
548-549. Old inventory No. 143 LOCATED IN MAP FILE DRAWER
1987.1.15
Letter – Requesting reservations for rooms at Himmelein House, dated July 13, 1910.
Reservation beginning August 3 for one week for Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Whiteside and Miss
Nellie L. Mittendorf and her sister. You quoted me $10.50 per week for connecting rooms.
Requesting rate per day for friends who may come later on. Typed on stationary with
letterhead: American Loan & Savings Association, Dayton Ohio.
1987.1.17
Letter – Hand written letter from R. C. Weldon to Himmelein House requesting
information and reservations. Letterhead No. 118 First National Bank, Capital $130.000,
Circleville Ohio.
1987.1.18
Hotel Register from the Himmelein Hotel. Donated by Dorothy Himmelein Sun. Old
Inventory No. 26.
1987.1.19
Umbrella belonged to Beatrice Himmelein. Donated by Dorothy Himmelein Sun
(Daughter).
1987.1.20
Card – The Himmelein House – typed explanation of Himmelein display. A gift of
Dorothy Sun.
1986
1986.1
1986.1.1
CHURCH BUILDING
Location: Small items in box on shelf or in the church
Church Building - The German Reformed Church was organized in 1865 by a group of
German Immigrants, attracted to the Island by its climate and soil conducive to grape
culture. Charter members were William Becker, Henry Elfers and William Burger. One
half acre of land was purchased in 1865 from Alfred S. Kelley (Vo.l 23, page 231) Erie Co.
Deeds). An article from the Sandusky Register of December 20, 1866 speaks of its
dedication on November 25, 1886/1866? By a Rev. Kness. The congregation spoke
German so the services were in German which lead to some concern as younger
generations did not understand what was preached. It was built with Island lime stone.
Much of the stone was quarried from off their own property by hand and farm tools.
Norman Hills, in his ‘History of Kelleys Island’ gives the date of organization as 1865 and
its dedication as Dec. 1867. First minister was Rev. Kness, followed by Merchikens, J. G.
Kuhl, W. Renter, Wm. Friebolm, Von Kaske and Strebling. (provided by Florence Dwelle
Martin).
Rev. Von Kasie 1913-1916 – he had a daughter, Helen born in 1908 and son,
Rolland born in 1910. Moved to Richmond VA. HOWEVER, according to an article in the
Sandusky Star Journal dated July 30, 1915, the Rev. A. William Von Kaske left the island
and was going to relocate to Maryland. The 1930 Census shows that William A., Anne (his
wife) and Rolland, their son, were living in Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland.
Rev. Charles H. Rundt, wife Etta, 1904-1906, two boys and one girl (Daughter
born on Kelleys Island. Info from great granddaughter.
Historic photo of Wm. Friebolm and his wife and son standing in front of the
church is included in the Hamilton Collection. No date given for the photo but taken
before steeple was erected and the dress indicates a date around 1870’s. At this time Hills
gives the membership as 25.
Peeks’s history lists a Rev. Ernest Koehne as pastor in 1914.
Two sources give the date of the last resident minister, Von Kaske as 1871. A third
source whose family lived near the church states that an older sister remembers playing
with the minister’s son around 1914 and gives the minister’s name as McCaskey.
Last regular services: 1917
Last service – a funeral for William Burger in 1942.
After regular services ceased, the Ladies Aid Society met monthly and held
money making activities that helped in the maintenance of the building. Members were
Mrs. Stoll, Mary Derringer, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Emma Beatty Betzenheimer, Mrs. Otto
Brown, Irma Conkle, Mrs. Gerlach, Mrs. Dodge, Sarah Trieschman, Elizabeth
Ohlemacher, Mrs. John Hughes, Emma Titus and Mrs. Schlumbohm. They remained
active until 1956-7. The next 20-25 years the church was not used, often used for storage.
Lack of money and the advanced age of the few remaining members, a merger was
negotiated between the German Evangelist (Evangelical) Church and the German
Reformed Church in April 1972.
Title passed to the Northwest Ohio Association of the United Church of Christ of Tiffin, Ohio, on August
19, 1977 (an affiliate of the German Reform Church). See Erie Co. Deed Vol. 461, page 428
for the title to both Church and parsonage. Trustees were Arnold Scheele, Sherman
Brown, Emma Betzenheimer, Art Lange and Mira Horzburg.
September 20, 1980 the KIHA formed with its main interest to purchase the Church and preserve it as an
historical site. August 15, 1981, 3:15 pm, KIHA leased the Church and land. With the
cooperation of the Church of Christ, renovations were made: installing electric power,
shoring up floors, repairing bell tower, tucking stone work, repairing windows and
painting in and out.
August 7, 2005 Letter – Ila Beatty Dick found a handwritten note that was probably given to one of the
volunteers in the Gift Shop and it was mistakenly put in the 1993 Building Fund Drive
receipts. Eloise Moir, 801 Monet St., Lehigh FL 33936 wrote: My grandfather, Conrad
Klaholz, was a minister in German Evangelical Church 1886-1889.
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1986.1.4
1986.1.5
1986.1.6
1986.1.7
1986.1.8
1986.1.9
1986.1.10
1986.1.11
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1986.1.13
1986.1.14
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 10 ft. wooden pew, one arm
1986.1.15
1986.1.16
1986.1.17
1986.1.18
1986.1.19
Furniture – 5 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 5 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 5 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Furniture – 5 ft. wooden pew, one arm
Organ – Clough & Warren Co., written in gold lettering on both ends of the stop board.
The back is finished in the same manner as the front. The walnut case is decorated with
spoon carving, spindles and other ornate touches, combining to add to its beauty. There
are two knee swells. Located at the rear right side of the case is a lever handle which,
when extended, allows an acolyte to assist the organist by pumping the bellows by hand.
Drawknob Stop List (L to R): Bass – Diapason, Octave Couler, Cor Anglais, Gems
Horn, Sub Bass, Viola, Contra Basso, Viola Dolce, Bourdon and Forte. Treble: Solo Flute,
Hautboy, Flute Dolce, Clarionet, Flute, Eupohone, Piccolo, English Horn, Vox Humana
and Melodia.
Restoration was done by Robin Pratt of Sandusky, who holds degrees in piano and organ performance
from the Chicago Conservatory College. Complete in 1996. Mr. Pratt, using music
appropriate to the period from his own collection, played a dedicatory recital on the
completely restored instrument. During restoration interesting information emerged:
Serial No. 90356, Date March 27, 1893 on top of B flat #2. Name on top of Key E flat #2 –
Jessie Hayes. Name on Treble Pump and lowest Key – Schaffer.
The organ is fitted with resonating or qualifying tubes, also known as Scribner’s tubes, so named for an
employee of the Clough & Warren firm, G. W. Scribner. His invention was made up of a
tapered box or chamber through which air passed to each reed in an attempt to change
and/or improve the tone quality.
Advertisement from that time period states: Clough & Warren Organs captivate the world. The only reed
organs made having our patent qualifying tubes giving the nearest possible approach to
the tone of pipe organs.
The organ plays perfectly now with a rich, full sound. Funds for the entire restoration were donated by
Lydia Dwelle Bechtel. Built by Clough & Warren, manufactory, Cor. 5th and Congress Sts.,
Detroit Michigan.
Janet W. Ebert, PhD, 209 E Court St., Urbana OH 43078 has entertained with several summer organ
recitals.
Two photos from an organ concert in 2005, with Carol Schnittker playing located 2014.17.44.
1986.1.20
1986.1.21
Alter chair. Wood with original wine-colored leather covering seat and back. Original –
Purchased
1986.1.22
1986.1.23
Oak Table – 30 x 24 x 24” Original – Purchased
1986.1.24
1986.1.26
Plant Stand – wood. Original-Purchased
1986.1.26
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Communion Plate – 10 quadruple silver plated communion plate Original-Purchased.
Made by The Van Bergh S. P. Co., Rochester NY. The original plates from the German
Reformed Church. Traced and purchased by Lydia Dwelle Bechtel from an antique dealer.
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Library Table – wood – Original – Purchased
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Coal Stove – No. 220 Frost Killer, Eclipse Stove Co., Mansfield OH. Grate shaker 16” iron.
24” round top of stove. Original-Purchased. Still works.
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Stove shovel – Metal – Purchased
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Building – Parsonage. The parsonage was built in 1888. Indicating a need for a residence
for a permanent minister or at least a regularly schedule pastor. The 1880 Erie Co tax
book indicates that the land for the parsonage was purchased from Alfred S. Kelley. An
individual source states that the land was purchased from Ann Twidney, August 13, 1888.
See 1986.1.1 for list of pastors serving the church.
Nelson Dwelle lived in the parsonage early 1913 while kitchen was being built in
their home next door to the parsonage. Moved out the summer of 1913. Maag family lived
in parsonage from 1916 to early fall 1919. Nov. 7, 1919, The John Betzenheimer family
moved into the parsonage, acting as caretakers for the Church. The only daughter of this
family, Florence (Sis) McKillips was occupying the house through at least 2002.
The house consists of 7 rooms. 3 bedrooms up and 1 down, living, dining room,
kitchen, cellar and porch. It has a closet beneath the open stairway leading upstairs. It has
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a cistern. No running water. The kitchen has a hand pump and there is an outhouse in the
rear of the church.
Book – Hymns of Praise
13 Books – Standard Song with Offices of Devotion. Especially adapted for use in Young
People’s Societies, Sunday Schools, Deviational Meetings, Assemblies of Christian People,
and in the Home. Purchased.
Record – Acme Secretary Record, written on cover. German Reformed Record and
Attendance Book. On inside: The Sunday School record of the Reformed Church
Register of Officers, teachers and scholars with yearly attendance and home study of the
lesson. Weekly report
Record – Acme Secretary Record, written on cover. German Reformed Record and
Attendance Book. On inside: The Sunday School record of the Reformed Church
Register of Officers, teachers and scholars with yearly attendance and home study of the
lesson. Weekly report
Wallpaper – Original wallpaper of the German Reformed Church wthat was in the front
closet to the left as you walk in the front door. The colors are Greens and white. It is
framed in a black wooden frame. It was saved and framed when members of the KIHA
purchased the church.
5 Books: The School Song Book, Student Edition (Vocal parts only). Inside cover is hand
written “Property of Estes High School.” The book measures 7 x 10.5”.
FRANCES MINSHALL
Location:
Window Shade– 35” x 115” white spring pull shade, made to order by Carol Denton, for
window at Old Stone Church.
Window Shade– 35” x 115” white spring pull shade, made to order by Carol Denton, for
window at Old Stone Church.
Window Shade– 35” x 115” white spring pull shade, made to order by Carol Denton, for
window at Old Stone Church.
Window Shade– 35” x 115” white spring pull shade, made to order by Carol Denton, for
window at Old Stone Church.
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Spinning wheel – Wooden spindle spinning wheel.
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-----Painting – Arnold Scheele painting – Peace
1985
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----Print – Old Stone Church, Gold frame.
1983
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1982
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Location: ON CHURCH WALL
Location:
ELDON & HILDA ROSWURM
Location: box on shelf
Bible – English bible, gift to Miss Mary B. Rush from M. K. & E. C. Holbrook, dated
January 16, 1872
TRACY KEEGAN
Location:
Document – List of charter members of KIHA, 1982. Hand printed on scroll in black ink
by Tracy Keegan, Senior, Sandusky High School in 1982 as a school project. Charter
Members: Henry & Rosella Beatty, Ronald & Lydia Bechtel, Geraldine Betzenheimer, Lyle
& Geraldine Bickley, Milton Blatt, Dr. Heinz & Catherine Boker, Nick & Sharon Bianchi,
Kurt Boker, Evangeline Bonchi, Charles & Ann Brown, Nadine Brown, George & Jeanette
Cleary, Robert & Helene Coulon, Marily Dauch, Robert & Dennis Davey, Stephen &
Phyllis Davey, Dr. Ramie & Ila Dick, Jean Dwelle, Joel Feyedelem, Joseph & Monica
Feyedelem, Michael Feyedelem, Raymond and Gizelle Feyedelem, Lizabeth Fresch,
Donald & Anneliese Haas, Kenneth & Patricia Haig, Dr. Charles & Katheryn Herndon,
Dawn Kekelik, Nancy Kelley, John & Julie Kennedy, Professor Richard Knoph, Jo-Ann
Kaneed, Arthur Lange, Ivan Lange, O. Hugh Lange, Mrs. Lewis Laylin, Helen Marchky,
Lloyd Marchky, Mary Marchky, Charles & Jessie Martin, Mrs. Lucille Mathews, Russell &
Beatrice Matso, Lisa Matso, Connie Matso, Paul Matso, Werner & Joan Minshall, William
& Francis Minshall, Leroy & Corradine Myers, Michael & Sally McCune, Florence
McKillips, Norbert McKillips, John & Catherine McManamon, Donald Nath, John &
Virginia Neuman, Mary Norris, Robert & Elizabeth Overcasher, John & Barbara
Ohlemacher, Rev. Roger & Alice J. Perl, Emily Perl, Iola Riedy, Al & Marge Rummel,
Robert & Nancy Ritchie, Betty Ryan, Mary Schock, Clyde Schroeder, James & Patricia
Seeholzer, Robert Schnittker, Ruth Schnittker, Claude Smith Sr., Norbert & Sue Stamm,
Dr. Richard & Mary Ellen Wilke, and Shirley Woell.
1972
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UNKNOWN
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Photograph – Glacial Grooves as they were being unearthed in 1972 at State Memorial.
These grooves are the finest example of glacial erosion to be found in Ohio. Originally
they were covered by Glacial till (debris deposited by the melting glacier. Soil and dump
material from the quarry. For many years only about 35 feet of the grooves were exposed.
Because the section was suspected to continue under the high earth cover which abutted
it, a test digging was conducted in 1971. As a result of this test, operations were begun in
1972 to uncover hidden grooves. It was done by black hoe, but shovel, picks and air
spades and even brooms were used for the more delicate work. The total exposure now
measures 396 feet in length with a max. depth of about 15 feet and a width of 25-30 feet.
In the lower right hand is hand printed in white ‘Glacial Grooves Rock, 53 – Kelleys
Island.” Photo by Neibergall imprinted at bottom right side of picture.