This is a list of the items in our archives 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 tagged the item yet.
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UNKNOWN
Location:
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 Blackhoe, 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 Niebergall imprinted at bottom right side of picture.
1982
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 Dau\ch, 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.
1983
ELDON & HILDA ROSWURM
Location:
Bible – English bible, gift to Miss Mary B. Rush from M. K. & E. C. Holbrook, dated
January 16, 1872
1984
1985
----Print – Old Stone Church, Gold frame.
Location:
1986
1986.1
CHURCH BUILDING
Location: Small items in box on shelf or in the church
1886.1.1
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 wa
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
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 1886-1889.1886.1.2
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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
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.
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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 form 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.
Alter chair. Wood with original wine-colored leather covering seat and back. Original –
Purchased
Oak Table – 30 x 24 x 24” Original – Purchased
Plant Stand – wood. Original-Purchased
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.
Library Table – wood – Original – Purchased
Coal Stove – No. 220 Frost Killer, Eclipse Stove Co., Mansfield OH. Grate shaker 16” iron.
24” round top of stove. Original-Purchased. Still works.
Stove shovel – Metal – Purchased
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
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
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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.
Spinning wheel – Wooden spindle spinning wheel.
-----Painting – Arnold Scheele painting – Peace
Location: ON CHURCH WALL
1987
1987.1 John & Beatrice Himmelein
Location: Large box on shelf & on display
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
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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. LOCATED IN MAP FILE DRAWER 2
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”.
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”.
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.
Photograph – Not identified – probably John Himmelein.
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
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engagement of John A. Himmelein’s Big Comedy Co. The Ideals, accompanied by
Howson’s Band & Orchestra, present “Captain Impudence.’
Clothes – Black silk stocking, full length with embroidered flowers in gold and white.
Clothes – white stockings, one new, the other worn and yellowed.
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
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.
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.
Hotel Register from the Himmelein Hotel. Donated by Dorothy Himmelein Sun. Old
Inventory No. 26.
Umbrella belonged to Betrice Himmelin. Donated by Dorothy Himmelein Sun (Daughter).
1988
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1989
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
1990
THEODORE J. KARLE
Location:
Box – Wooden fish box. Fisherman would take fish from the nets and put them in the fix
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
1991
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.
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.
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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.
1991.3
1991.3.1
DONALD & DONNA NOWALK
Location: file cabinet
Norman Hills – “A History of Kelleys Island” published in 1925, republished by the KIHA
In 1993.
Freight Bill, Steamer Chippewa dated July 12 1926 for J. Nowak.
Bill from Arnold Elfers store, for account of Frank Nowak, July and August 1926. Invoice
includes gas, food and oil.
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1992
1993
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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 Bech.’
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.’
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1994.1
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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
Photograph – Lime Kilns. The kilns are located on the north side of the island near the N
Quarry. Shows one worker.
Photograph – Eagle’s Nest
Photograph – South Quarry, blurred. Handwritten at the bottom ‘Scene in South quarry.’
Photograph – South Quarry
Photograph – Downtown Kelleys Island showing Emmet Martin’s Confection Store and
The Lodge.
1994
FRANCES WILLIAMS TOEPFER
Location: DISPLAY & File Cabinet
Wedding dress – Wedding dress worn by Laura Kelley Hills, daughter of Irad Kelley,
when she married William Darwin Hills, Dec. 1, 1863. They were the parents of Norman
Edwin Hills who wrote ‘The History of Kelley’s Island.’ Norman’s daughter Alice married
Roger BH. Williams Sr. They had 3 children: Frances Toepfer, Roger and Margery Frick.
The dress was designed with stripe and flower ivory silk fabric. It has long pour sleeves.
Pleating on upper arm and across bust. Low bust line, empire waist with attached belt.
Long skirt. The dress was repaired by Claudia Brown in 2003.
Design of dress is not current, it is more the style of the 1830’s. An article in the
Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly (Vol. 51, No. 2) indicates a similar style ball gown
dating to 1825.
Calling Card – Two white cards imprinted in black, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Hills. 2-5/8”
x 4.25”. They are tied together with ribbon. Envelope with monogram on the flat. Written
in pencil on envelope: WD and LK, Wedding cards, Dec. 1, 1863. These items are located
in the file cabinet.
1995
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.
Photograph – Norman E. Hills, author of A History of Kelley’s Island, Ohio. ON
PERMANENT DISPLAY
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.
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.
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.
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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
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Photo of the 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.
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.
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.
Certificate – Minor’s Certificate of Citizenship, Edwin Selfe, September 29, 1886. Sworn
to by Henry Elfers of KI.
School report card, 1889, for Willie Selfe. Subject that were graded were Arithmetic,
Geography and Algebra. Teacher is W. Whitney.
Steamer Chippewa
Photograph – Crossing the ice – East side Kelleys Island 1925 in Model T. Ral\ph 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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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:
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.
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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.
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Copy of Photograph – The Cooper Shop Gang. Description page – The two on the top row:
Albert Fedderson and Jesse Feagie. Row 2: Pete Diffley, JimCasey?, Bill Duigman, 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.
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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.
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Postcard – Kelleys Mansion circular staircase. B&W. Label at bottom: he 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 –Estes School. 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, B &W, No. 107
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Postcard –Estes School. 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 – Congregational 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 1995.10.20 for picture of the Rev.
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 – No. 11 – Zion United Methodist Church
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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 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.”
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Division Street, B&W. Shows Reading Room, bicycle on porch, horse and buggy on road.
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Postcard –Looking north on Division St. Kelleys Island. Shows Elfer’s Store and
Trieschman’s Meat Market on the left.
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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.
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Postcard – Division Street, from Chappel north. Person standing in left side, Electric
poles along street.
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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.
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Postcard – Post Office (now the Pump building). Horse and sleigh in street, people on
porch.
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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 (Emmet Martin’s Confectionary and later Charles Martin’s bar and ice
cream store) and The Lodge, built in 1850, later known as Matso’s Place-The Lodge. Four
adults and one child standing. Five men standing and one sitting on the curb. One with
bicycle. One dog.
Postcard – Steamer Walcott, built 1901.
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 – 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 – Addison Kelley House
Postcard - Addison Kelley House
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 – No. 33 Kelleys Island Wine Co.
Postcard – Limestone dock, wood frame structure.
Postcard – No. 37 West Side loading dock. Locomotive on elevated track and dock
building. Cement loading dock at end.
Postcard – same as 1995.10/75
Postcard – No. 129, likely one of the steam shovels, 2 men standing
Postcard – No. 124 – quarry floor, steam shovel loading railroad cars.
Postcard – color – Central kilns, KIL&T Co. at Marblehead OH.
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 – RR cars, chutes, crushed stone, believed to be North Quarry.
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Postcard - North quarry, grooves on left, bldg and stone bins on right.
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 – 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 – 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 – No. 11 Inscription Rock
Postcard – Iron clad mail boat, 2 bags
Postcard – Iron clad mail boat – 3 men by dock. Boat has sail.
Postcard – Several ice boats.
Postcard – several ice boats, one on side with man clinging to base.
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 – 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 - Road between Kelley’s Pond and lake.
Postcard – Table Rock, Rocks on the shore.
Postcard – Table Rock, Long Point
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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 – long shot of shore with Koster’s Doc k and Steamboat Dock. Far distance, one
of the south shore quarry docks.
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
Postcard – No. 18 East Point, shoreline, no buildings
Postcard - Slanting rocks falling into lake.
Postcard – colorized – Needles eye, Long Point. View through hole in rock
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
Postcard – No. 86 Rocky shoreline, taken from lake upwards
Postcard – colorized, rocky shore, same as 1995.10.162 but no people
Postcard – Rocky shore, boat in water, split rail fence on top of rocks, probably 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.
Postcard – Similar to 1995.10.174. Addressed to Carl Cattanaugh, Cleveland. Notation is
View from the West Bay Dock. One Cent stamp. Cancelled May 14, 1912.
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.
Postcard –Booth Fisheries west of the Store Dock. Also shows Kelley Dock & boat house.
Duplicate of 1995.10.92
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.
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.
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.
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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Painting – Oil-framed, three fishermen in a dory, lifting fish nets southwest Kelleys
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.
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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.
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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.
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Photograph – Group of spectators watching a ball game July 4, 1912. See 1995.10.3 for
description.
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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.
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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.
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Newspaper – Cleveland Press, July 21, 1936 – full page ad for the Kelleys Island Lime &
Transport Co. celebrating 50 years in Cleveland.
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Brochures – 3 vacation pamphlets
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Brochure – Sweet Briar Allotment,
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ITEM’S HISTORY LOCATED AND ITEM MOVED TO 2014.19.2
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Articles – several articles on the National Missions, the Evangelical and Reformed Church
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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.
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The School Spirit – June 1965 (vol. 3, no. 7)
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Dedication of Historical Plaque, town hall, Sat. May 19, 1990, James A Seaman presiding.
Kevin Pape presents The Structural History of Kelleys Island.
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Magazine - Spectrum, A magazine of the Erie Shores & Islands, Summer 1980, Vol. 1, No.
1.
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Magazine – Buckeye North, the Lake Erie Escape, Vol. 3, No. 1, 1986
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Magazine – Great Lakes Cruiser, the boater’s travel guide, Vol. 5, no. 9, September 1998
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Magazine – Lake Erie Escape, vol. 2, no. 1, Erie Co. visitors bureau.
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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.
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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 – WW II, No. 3 (printed in blue ink – Book 4). Number 307434AN. Has
three pages of stamps (minus 3 on one page).
Ration book – WW II, No. 3 (printed in blue ink – Book 4). Number 307435AN. Has
three pages of stamps (minus 3 on one page).
Ration book – WW II, No. 4. Number 463219DW. Has 4 partial and 1 full pages of stamps.
Ration book – WW II, No. 4 (printed in blue ink – Book 4). Number 463220. Has 5
partial and one full page of stamps.
Ration Book holder – for WW 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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Graduates: John T. Brennan, William H. Diffley, Herbert Elfers, Barbara
Elminger, Franklin F. Hauser, Stella Huntington, Katherine C. McGettigan, Elizabeth
Murphy, Rose M Reiter and Clara E. Trieschman. First Honor has been won by Barbara.
1996.2
1996.2.1
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1996
RUTH PERRUCHON
Location: destroyed
Duplicate of another collection. This item was in extremely poor condition.
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
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
1996.4.1
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
1996.5.1
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
1996.6.1
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 (WW 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
1996.7.1
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
1996.8.1
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
1996.9.1
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
1996.10.1
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
1996.11.1
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 130 OVI, George Stubenhoffer, Co C 24 th 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 37th 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
1996.12.1
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
1996.14.1
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
1996.15.1
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
1996.16.1
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
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
1996.18.1
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.
1997.1
1997.1.1
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1997
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.’
1997.2
HENRY BEATTY
Location: box on shelf
Donated by Ila Beatty Dick.
1997.2.1
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.
1997.2.2
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.
1997.2.3
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
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
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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 form 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.
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.
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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 alight 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.”
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.
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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, concelebrated
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 WW 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 WW 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.
Booklet – 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. Micchael’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.
1997.2.54 through 1997.2.180 are missing from the Past Perfect list
1997.2.181
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 WW 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 WW 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
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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 WW II.
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Rosella Elfers Batty from her son, Wayne Beatty, while serving in
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Rosella Elfers Beatty from her son, Wayne Beatty, while serving
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Rosella Elfers Beatty from her son, Wayne Beatty, while serving
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Ila Marie Beatty from her brother, Wayne Beatty, while serving
in the Navy during WW II.
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Letter – V-Mail letter to Ila Marie Beatty from her brother, Wayne Beatty, while serving
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Letter – V-Mail letter with envelope to Ila Beatty from Cpl. Frank Pohorence while
serving in the Army during WW II.
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Letter – V-Mail letter with envelope to Ila Beatty from Pvt. Victor J. McKillips while
serving in the Army during WW II.
V-Mail letter with envelope to Ila Betty from S 3/c Frank Rudolph while serving in the
Navy during WW II.
Letter – Letter with envelope to Ila Beatty from Lee W. Brown while serving in the Army
during WW II.
Letter – Letter with envelope to Ila Beatty from TM 3/c Paschal Righi while serving in the
Navy during WW 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 WW II. Under date on letter is: Iceland.
Letter – with envelope to Ila Beatty from James F. Volz while serving in the Navy during
WW II.
Letter – with envelope to Ila Beatty from Pfc Francis Betzenheimer while serving in the
Navy during WW II. ‘India’ is written under date on letter.
Letter – with envelope to Ila Beatty from Pfc Francis Betzenheimer while serving n the
Navy during WW II.
Letter – with envelope to Ila Beatty from Pvt. Claude A. McKillips while serving in the
Army during WW 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 WW 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.’
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, 2 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.
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.
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.
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
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
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merchandise using grappling hooks – poles in 12 feet of water. Hand written in lower
right hand of back of photo is ‘Ila.’
Postcard – 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, Biship
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 Crucifixion. 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.
LEE BROWN
Location:
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.
Check No. 15577, Kelleys Island Wine Co., established 1866. Make 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Photograph – 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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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” connected by two 16 inch
ribbons, to slip over the head.
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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.
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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.
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 “7 th
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, m 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.
1997.6.37
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.
1997.6.39
Photograph – Flora Brown with brothers Roland, Lee, Clyde and Floyd
1997.6.40
Photograph – Mary Beatty & Louis P. Brown brothers: Roland, Lee, Dave, Clyde and
Floyd.
1997.6.41
Photograph – Brown family reunion, July 1999. All standing in front of the farm house,
907 E Lakeshore (now owned by Joseph Plonski-2011)
1997.6.42
Photograph – Monarch Winery on Division Street. Dated August ‘56
1997.6.43
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.
1997.6.44
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 – Kelley’s Hall, printed in lower left corner of card “Kelley’s Hall. Kelley’s Island
Ohio.
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Clothing – Christening gown LOCATED IN MAP FILE DRAWER 9
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LYLE & GERALDINE BEATTY BICKLEY
Location: box on shelf
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.
OVERSIZED, LOCATED IN MAP FILE DRAWER 2
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 – 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 WW 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 – 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 – 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
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ROBERTA HUMMEL BECKMAN
See also 2013.13.4 for additional donation.
Location: file cabinet
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
Report Card – Kelley’s Island School District year 1924-1925. Milton Blatt’s First Grade
card signed by Kathleen Bell, Teacher.
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.
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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
Josephine Pohorence, Dr. Walter A. Zaugg, J. O. Neiderhauser, 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.
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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.
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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
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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: hung on cage
Map - Shipwrecks of the Island, Reefs and Shoals in western Lake Erie.
1998
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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
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.
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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
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 eas 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
Dinner Pail 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.
1999
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UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
1999.1.1
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
2000
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LYDIA BECHTEL
Location: Church
See also collections 2012.1 and 1995.10
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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.
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TED & BONNIE BLATT
Location: file cabinet
Photograph – Copy of a photo of the quarry, when scrap metal was cut up for WW 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.
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.”
2001
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.
2001.1
2001.1.1
2002
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.
2002.1
2002.1.1
2003.1
2003.1.1
2003.1.2
2003.1.3
2003.1.4
2003.1.5
2003
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, 1838. 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 5 th 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
2004.1
2004.1
Location: Moved to 2010.2
2004
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.
2004.2
2004.2.1
2004.2.2
2004.2.3
2004.2.4
2004.2.5
2004.2.6
2004.2.7
2004.2.8
2004.2.9
2004.2.10
2004.2.11
2004.2.12
2004.2.13
CARL BRENNAN
Location:
Photograph – Carl Brennan and a comrade of WW 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.
Photograph – Jeanne and Carol Brennan on the upper deck of the Chippewa.
2005
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.
2005.1
2005.1.1
2005.2
2005.2.1
2005.2.2
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.
2006
2006.6
2006.6.1
2007.1
2007.1.1
2007.1.2
2007.1.3
2007.1.4
2008.1
2008.1.1
2008.2
2008.2.1
2008.2.2
2008.3
2008.3.1
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.
2007
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.
2008
RUETERBUSCH
Location: on display
Tiger Brand metal paperweight. ‘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.
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
Location:
2008.6
STU & PHYLLIS HUMPHREY
Location: moved to 2011.2
Now located in 2011.2
2009
2009.1
LEE & DOROTHY BAUMLER
Donated by L. A. ‘Lee’ & Dorothy M. Baumler.
2009.1.1
Gun 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. HANDING 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
2009.3.1
UNKNOWN
Location: file cabinet
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.
2009.3.1
2009.4
2009.4.1
2009.4.2
2009.4.3
2009.4.4
2009.4.5
2009.4.6
2009.4.7
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 [Rhors?] 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
2009.4.8
2009.5
2009.5.1
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 Towl.
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.
2010
2010.1
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
2010.1.2
Booklet – Study - Overall Economic Development Program publication, March 15, 1963
2010.1.3
Printy. John N. Orchard Park Before We Remember, signed with letter from author and
newspaper clipping.
2010.1.4
Teacher contracts form the Sandusky Board of Education 1854-1970
2010.1.5
Scrap book 1974, includes Island school, downtown and pump pictures.
2010.1.7
Island market business card, when run by Pohorence
2010.1.7
Scrap book 1960 includes pictures of Marchky family
2010.1.8
Folder with 1980 newspaper clippings.
2010.1.9
Commencement Program, KI High School, June 4, 1994
2010.1.10
Wooden Nickel – KI centennial 1887-1987
2010.1.11
The Plan for the Future of the Village of Kelleys Island, OH, prepared by the Planning
Commission, April 23, 1989
2010.1.12
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.]
2010.1.13
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
2010.2.1
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,
2010.2.2
2010.2.3
2010.2.4
2010.2.5
Moved to 2013.1
2010.2.6
2010.2.7
2010.2.8
2010.2.9
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.]
SCANNED
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 that was located on the NW side of Long Point. Six
people pose on the Rock. Renumbered from 2003.2.4.
2010.3
2010.3.1
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
2010.4.1
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.
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.
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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 WW III 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. 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
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 b 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 – 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.
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2010.5.4
MARY ELLEN MILLIE MARCUS
Location: On permanent display & File
Cabinet
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 s 1.5” with ¼” gold Strip inside part of frame. It has a 1.75”
mat. The frame is 43 x 36.75.
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.
Birth Certificate – John P. Millie Jr., included in framed items above and below.
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. WW II he was sent to France as a lieutenant cop., He
received a commendation for developing a technical appliance that allowed field tanks to
cross over the thick hedges bordering the French village roads.
NOTE; THERE ARE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THESE ITEMS.
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
2010.7.1
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
2011
2011.1
2011.1.1
2011.1.2
JOHN SINKOVIC
soft dear hide
Small photo album, mostly wildlife
2011.2
2011.2.1
2011.2.2
2011.2.3
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
2011.2.4
2011.2.5
Location: box on shelf
2011.2.6
2011.2.7
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
2011.3
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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
2011.4
2011.4.1
SABO COLLECTION
Picture of boys, possibly basketball team. List of names on separate sheet. No date or
source noted.
2011.5
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2011.5.3
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2011.5.5
BILL & TERRI STEVENSON
Location: map file drawer 12
Picture – lake view
Child photo, July 4, 1926
Pictures, Marion Brooks Green, Christmas 1932
photographs found in Ward house, two women by a fence
2011.6
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2011.6.6
PAUL & LOIS BROWN COLLECTION
Deed
Gill net
Plaque; with fish tags mounted – ON DISPLAY
Paul Brown - Service Duffel Bag
Uniform - War fatigues
Envelope with the following items
Invitations to speak at the historical society
Map of the quarry floor and adjacent area
History of Breckling Concrete Co.
Copy of label - Kelleys Island Wine Co.
Season of the Sandusky
Ida May Stribling/Bobot adoption
Uniform - Lyle Bickley coat and pants -
2011.7
2011.7.1
2011.7.2
JOHN KILKO COLLECTION
Garden shears
Large Light bulb
Location Large flat boxN
Location: box on shelf
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 museum library]
2012.1.2
Various sheet music
2012.1.3
German bible (missing first pages)
2012.1.4
The Management of Small History Museums, Carl E. Guthe, 1977 [removed to museum
library]
2012.1.5
Magazine, Case Alumnus, Summer 1988
2012.1.6
Sea Scape (island newspaper), various 1990-1991
2012.1.7
Framed document-two prescriptions found in the home of Ralph Dwelle.
2012.1.8
Framed picture - Norman Dwelle
2012.1.9
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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 12
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
2012.5.1
ROB & KIM WATKINS
Location: Long tube
Flag commemorating the War of 1812, bicentennial
Stone sled not picked up yet
2012.6
2012.6.1
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.
2012.6.2
2016.6.3
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.
Booklets & Articles:
2012.9.30
Overall Development Program 1963
2012.9.17
Kelleys Island Ohio. An Economy in transition. Economic Geography, Vol 26 No 2 April
1950. Reprint.
2012.9.26
Nichols Handy guide to PIB, Middle Bass and Kelleys Island. 1888. typed copy.
2012.9.29
A Floristic analysis of two abandoned limestone quarries of Kelleys Island. June, 1979.
Reinkins. Mark F. Dept. Of Biology. Print
2012.9.22
Now and Then at PIB, Sesquicentennial celebration of the Battle of Lake Erie. 1813-1963.
Booklet.
2012.9.33
Kelleys Island Life, by Carol Vogler-Bright
2012.9.23
Sandusky's Third Dimension. Charles F. Frohman: Ohio Historical Society. 1971. Booklet
Two copies
2012.9.16
History of Sandusky and Erie County. Charles F. Frohman: Ohio Historical Society. 1965.
Booklet.
2012.9.15
Battle of Lake Erie. Robert J. Dodge: Grey Printing Company. 1967. Booklet.
2012.9.39
A Pocket History of Kelleys Island. Jane B. Schlesselman: The Mini Mart. 1950. Booklet.
2012.9.41
Lakeland Boating. Jake and Gilbert Hays. April 1969. Magazine Article.
2012.9.36
The Inscription on the Rock at Kelleys Island. Booklet (as interpreted by Norman E. Hills.
Booklet.
2012.9.38
The Book of Ohio. Kelleys Island from the History of Erie Co. C S. Van Tassel: Reprint.
2012.9.24
Sketches and Stories of the Lake Erie Islands. Lydia Ryall: 1913. Reprint
2012.9.9
Tourist Brochures , articles and fun finders.
2012.9.9
Elect Frank M. Valli State Representative for Erie County. The Story of its Place. Booklet
2012.9.31
Magazine, the Explorer, article on Kelleys island, page 11
2012.9.40
Points of Interest on Kelleys Island. 1966. Alice Hills Williams. Booklet
Newspapers:
2012.9.10
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
2012.9.11
The Blue News, October 1958 - May 1959
2012.9.35
Kelleys Island Home Town New. 1978-1983.
2012.9.20
Kelligan Newspaper. (school news) March, April, May, Dec of 1951. Jan., Feb., May of
1952.
2012-9-13
Juvenile Journal. Kelleys Island School. Dec 1956, Feb 1957, March 1957, April 1958, May
1959. Newsletter.
2012.9.12
Junior High School Days, Oct, Nov 1957, May (undated) Spring (undated), Jan and Feb
1958. Newsletter.
Various Newspaper articles that have been put into decade boxes.
Miscellaneous:
2012.9.24
Erie Island State park, Master Plan. 1974
2012.9.25
Resources of the Lake Erie Island Region, ODNR, May `1977
2012.9.37
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.
No number
Kelleys Island Class of 1954 Yearbook. Handmade.
2012.9.31
Bicentennial Calendar of the US constitution
2012-9-14
Vacation Days 1942 booklet
2012.9.21
Iola Reidy [Riedy]. Deed. Became the Library, Richard Knoft: Speech, first meeting Town
Hall. August 10 1980. Miscellaneous letters
2012-9-19
Mildred Fisher, BA: The Geology of Kelleys Island-A thesis presented for the Degree of
Master of Arts OSU, 1922
2012.9.18
Geography and Geology of Kelleys Island. Vol XXXV. 1953. Reprint Karl Versteegt and
George Yunck
2012.9.27
Fairview Park in Historical Review, by Margaret Schaefer Goebelt, pages 12-13 mentions
Kelleys Island
2012.9.28
Books:
2012.9.1
2012.9.2
2012-9-3
2012.-9-4
2012.9.5
2012.9.6
2012.9.7
2012.9.8
The 1986 Joint Annual Meetings of the Ohio Historical Society and the Ohio Association
of Historical Societies and Museums
The Mother, by T. S. Arthur, Boston, 1846
The Kingdom of Grace or the Millenarian Theory, by an Anti-Millenarian, Cincinnati,
1843
Services, for the use of the Grand Army of the Republic, May 1, 1897
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
The big war series-With Pershing at the Front, America’s Soldiers in the Trenches, by
Ross Kay, 1918
Comments and commentaries on “the specialist” and other things. 1932
Sartor Resartus, the Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdrockh, by Thomas Carlyle, no date,
c1898
The American Magazine, Vol. 1 – July – December 1852
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, Jay6, 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
2012.10.19
High School Diploma, Alfred McKillips, class of 1933 Kelleys Island
2012.10.20
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.
2012.10.33
Articles and picture on Sturgeon, 1956
Multiple pictures, apparently pulled from an album with little or no identification.
Postcards:
2012.10.24
St. Michaels Church parade
2012.10.25
St. Michaels Church parade on street
2012.10.26
St. Michaels Church alter
2012.10.27
Martin’s Confectionary interior
2012.10.28
Martin’s Bar interior
2012.10.29
Martin’s Bar with people
2012.10.30
Martin’s Bar exterior building
2012.10.31
No. 14, Long shot of steamboat dock from the east, looking west. Coutchers, water towers.
And small boats.
2012.10.32
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
2012.13
2012.13.1
2012.13.2
2012.13.2
Location: file cabinet
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
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. DowningSuperintendent.
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.
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WAYNE WEILNAU
Location: box on shelf
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Photocopied picture, of Superteam, Home Town News.
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Booklet - Sandusky 3rd Dimension and Sandusky Area Miscellany Charles E. Frohman
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Booklet - Kelleys Island Zion United Methodist Church 1893-1993,
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Booklet - Kelleys Island historical Association Home Tour 2008
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Set of letters to Robert Hamilton, 1899.
2013-.2.7 & 8 2 Books of photographs of island children that are tagged. circa 1940.
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Framed picture of Kelleys Island from space.
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Framed, Erie county bicentennial Day at Kelleys Island 1975.
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Picture of a class including, Florence Lange, Olive Lincoln, Bauman.
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Magazine, Kelleys Island Life
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Overall Economic Development Program 1963.
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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 MC KILLIPS
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
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Photograph album with names
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Photograph - Blessing of the Fleet
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Magazine – Ohio Magazine “A Wing & A Prayer” page 18, Sue Gorisek
German Reformed Church info.
Island graduation invitations, 1959, 1961, 1966, 1978, 1982, 2004
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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
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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.
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DON RHODES
Location: box on shelf
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Newspaper, complete, dated July 1, 1874, addressed to W. D. Kelly
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Panel from barrel, hand written Kelley Island Lime & Transport Co.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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
Framed Diploma, Young Ladies Society, 1891
Division Street
Postcard – East Bay 7-26-19008
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
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PATMOS
Location: Binder on shelf
Items found in attic of the house when they did renovations in 2004.
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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.
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Marriage invitation, Lillie Marrow to Edwin Selfe, 12/21/1898.
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Letter from Mrs. A. W. Dwelle to Will Selfe 7/17/1889.
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Letter from H. S. Kiskadden MD to Wm H Selfe.
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A Beacon Light on the Pathway of Life, Medical aid...Dr Spinney & Co.
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Invitation to a party from Nellie (?) to William Self.
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Seed order from Frank E Davis to Robt. Hamilton 4/1899
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Order from Matern Stove and Furnace from Robert Hamilton. 11/1898
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Order from Alvord-Peters to R. Hamilton
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Letter from Third National Exchange Bank to Robert Hamilton 2/3/1898.
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 Penhollow (sister) to William Selfe 2/14/1899
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HS to William Self ,2/1899
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Carl H Schlesselman to William Selfe ,1/3/1898, 4/1/1898
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Al Bert W Schlesselman to William Selfe, 5/22/1899
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May Green (cousin) to William Selfe, 1/15/1898, 1/30/1897, 3/26/1898
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Mabel C Dutcher to William Selfe 4/5/1896
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W.W. Penhollow to William Self , 1898, 2/1/1898, 1/1/1898
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Citizens Bank and Trust, paper for $980. Due 3/30 is at the office, Henry Graefe, cashier
2013.8.21
Receipts
John Davis and Son, Timothy seed, clover seeds, 2 bags, 4/26/1899.
Matern Stove and Furnace Co., ideal jewel, 2 rupia pipe, rupia elbow , 11/17/1898.
9/24/1895, Stove repair.
7/29/1898
J. F. Donahue & Co. Paint 9/7/1899.
John Reinheimer, garden supplies 6/7/1898., bag seed 4/1897., Ice 11/30/1884, oranges
and corn meal 7/18/1896, 11/1898, 6/10/1899,11/19/1989, 9/1898,4/10/1899
Kelleys Island Line And Transport Co., blacksmith, lump coal, hay , 1898.
The Sterling bicycle , to J. T. Mosey [Moysey], 3/16/1898.
The Alvord Peters Co. 1 T. Kettle, 1 Coal Oil, matches, milk strainer, pail, 10/5/1899.
Bennett Bros Lumber Co., shingles, 4/7.
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BETZENHEIMER
Location: file cabinet
Picture of grand stand – across from Catholic Church
Picture of class of 1931
Musings of 1931 by Iva Riedy Erne
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MSICELLANEOUS GERMAN BOOKS
Location:
St Ives, R.L, Stevenson, being the adventures of a French prisoner in England, Charles
scribner's son, 19102013.10.4
Die bible, Americanize, Bible, Gesellschaft, 1870, Gesangbuch, Deutfches Berlagehaus
bereft in ber. Staten, 1134-1138 Pearl center, Cleveland, Ohio,....(9)
Gingbogelein
Kellogg, J. H., Plain facts for old and young, I. F. Segner, Burlington, Iowa,1882., Mrs.
H.E. Dwelle.
Singvodelein (a)
Holloway, Laura C.(Mrs. Laura Langford Carter, Bradley & Garrison, Philadelphia , 1883.
Howell, Henry, historical collection of Ohio, Vol. 1, Laning Printing Co., public printer,
Norwalk, Ohio, 1896.
Aldrich, Lewis Cass, History of Erie Co. Ohio, D. Mason & Co, Syracuse, N.Y., 1889, H.E.
Dwelle.
Dubb's Complete Mental, Arithmetic, American Book Co.
Wait, PH.D, William H, A German Science Reader, 1909.
Rutherford, F.F., Leban 1929.
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Thomas, Calvin., Goethe's Faust, Part 1, D. C. Heath & Co., 1909
France, Auguft Germann, Lebens Reglen "rules of life", 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)
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 WW2. 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 825/1987.
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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
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 Also 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.
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Article-Page 8-9, Kelleys Island, & Present
Page 12 – Norman Hills writes History of Kelleys Island.
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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,
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Paul Bauman, Steve Feyedelem, Cecil Marchky, Harold Schoewe, Helen Perkinson, Anna
Lenyo. Miscellaneous island pictures.
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.
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
JOHN LANGE
Location: file cabinet
2013.14.1 and .2 Kelleys Island Public School grade book for Orville Lange grade 8 (2) undated.
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Lake Erie Scenic Route, The Arrow 1907.
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Kelleys Island Local School Commencement program, May 28, 1955.
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Photograph - Dead eagle found shot on Kelleys Island, 11/19/1952.
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Photograph - Two boys lost on ice, Richard Bugel, Jack Betzenheimer, 12/8.
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Kellie Sportsman’s club, member number 412.
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Newspaper - Cleveland Press, Kelley' s Island Hunt Club, 11/22/1941.
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Photograph - Means of Carrying mail, 2/17/1939.
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Newspaper - Toledo Times "Ohio pushing to transform Lake Erie into Giant playground",
9/24/1944.
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MARY MATHEWS ESTATE
Location: box on shelf
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
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.
2013.18
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
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.
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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
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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
Farm implement – from 1900 to 1905 a southern Ohio wooden rake used by grandfather.
Donated by Bernie McCafferty
2013.22
HOMEGARDNER
Location: box on shelf
Photographs – Collection of 23 panoramic photo banners of Kelleys Island ranging in size from 8 knches
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.
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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 ofkin, Florence Kelley,
sis, residing at Kelley’s Island.
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Paperback – Parson to Parson, good humor for nice people by Prof. Arnold H. Marzolf,
Front page inscribed: to KIHA with love, Arnold.
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Book – Lippencott’s Farm Manuals, Productive Small Fruit Culture, F. C Sears MS.
Published 1920
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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.
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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.
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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,
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DR.’S MEDICAL BAG
Location: top shelf
Unknown source. Bag is 19” wide and 11” wide, alligator in appearance, block.
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 he
estate sale after Maud Hamilton’s death. May have been used for baptism of their son Roy Hamilton, or
possibly Roy Hamilton Jr.
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GARY SEYMOUR
Location: Hanging on cage wall
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.
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STEVE JAMES
Location: shelf
Portside running light of the 'Betz' fishing boat. Owned by Lawrence Betzenheimer.
Large Square cut nails found in a big piece of driftwood. IN FILE CABINET
2013.28
PAUL BROWN
Location – Top Shelf
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 WW-II. Lee is 90 and still sailing a C&C25 and sails it from the SSC in Sandusky Ohio.
2013.29
JASON SMITH
Flag - American flag – in good condition, was flown at Kamp Kellisle.
Location:
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STU & PHYLLIS HUMPHREY
PROBABLY NUMBERED EARLIER ON PAST PERFECT
1 aerial view picture, 1 Erie Co. day at KI poster, 1 newspaper article about state park.
2013.30
JOHN OHLEMACHER
Diorama of Koster’s Dock. See also 1995.11
Location: top shelf
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MISC.
Location: top shelf
Artifact - Found in the German Reformed Church closet, believed to be a container for holy water,
possibly from St. Michael’s church.
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POLLY BURNS
Donated to Gift Shop
Map - Map of Lake Erie, duplicate of framed, but faded, see 1997.15.
2013.33
MURIEL & AL FRASCA
Photograph - Before & after pictures of the steamboat Chippewa.
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.
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PATTY ROBINSON
Location: Shelf
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.
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GEORGE ANDERS
Location: Shelf
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 N 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
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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.
2013.38
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
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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).
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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 well-known and prominent citizen of Erie County.
Mr. Krohne 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
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ALVIN BORYK
Location: top shelf
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)
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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.
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GLICK
Location: File cabinet
Photograph – Kelleys Mansion (plus negative)
Photograph – Frank Hamilton Christmas Card, picture of schooner Lotus & tug
Boscobel
2013-43.3
Photograph – close up of inscriptions on Inscription Rock (and negative)
2013-43.4
Photograph – 3 boats at a dock with a building on the end (May not be Kelleys
Island) Scow Lillie, Steamer Grandon, Steamer American Eagle. These boats did serve
the island and surrounding areas.
2013.43.5
News items – Collection of 30 index cards each containing a typed news item from the
Marine Record, Marine Review and Detroit Free Fress. . One from1862 the balance
between 1881 and 1916.
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
SHARON LAVY – 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.
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MCKILLIPS
Location: Map file drawer 2
Photograph - West Bay Dock with railroad trestle, conveyor belt enclosure and boat loading with stone.
2014
2014.1 STUEBER/HERNDON
Location: Box on shelf
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.
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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
OVERCASHER/DIEMER
Location: Drawer 11, map file
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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: On exhibit
This collection was donated by Jody Brausch, president of the Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation, who will
be the speaker at the annual meeting 2014.
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Photographic print – color photograph of travelers boarding an Island Airlines Ford TriMotor
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Photographic print – black and white photograph of an Island Airlines Tri-Motor as seen
through a window
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Photographic print – black and white photograph of an Island Airlines Tri-Motor being
loaded with cargo
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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
2014.5
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”
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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.”
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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”
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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”
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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.
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Map - Plat map 1942-1942 (very large size)
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Map – From 1890 Atlas, plat map
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Book – The Saga of the Tin Goose, hard bound, first edition
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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
2014.7
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
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Photo – Capt. Alonzo Dwelle (Aunt Mina’s husband), taken by Thos. G. Wood, Ashtabula
Ohio
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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
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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
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Photo – S. S. Dwelle (Sylvester S.). Written on back is Jessie Strack (granddaughter of S.
S. and daughter of Alonzo Dwelle.)
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Photo Women standing in field holding two baskets. Not identified, believed to be Mina
Dwelle after picking grapes. She did not like picking grapes.
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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.
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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.
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Photo –The Olcott breaking through the ice. Note on back is partially cut off from a post
card: Steamer making her (last?) 1914
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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.
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Genealogy – Genealogy and history of the Dwelle Family in America, starting with
Richard Dwelle who came from England to Watertown Mass. Before 1654.
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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
LEE BROWN
Model – ice boat, replaces item 1997.3.2 (small ice boat model)
Location: on display
2014.10
SMITH/NEUBAUER FAMILY
Map – map of the cemetery dated 1950. Very large size
Donated by Kelly Johnson of Toledo Ohio
Location: Tube box on shelf
2014.11
NORMA BLATT MCKILLIPS
Location: TOP SHELF
Donated by Shirley A. McKillips
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).
2014.12
PETE LEGERE
Declined
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.
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.
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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.
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SMITH MALISON
Location: File Cabinet
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”
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.
2014.16
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?] was a half
brother to her grandmother.
2014.17
PICTURES & PHOTOGRAPHS – MISCELLANEOUS
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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Photograph – Bay View cottage, color, penciled in date is 1950. ERI-1640
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Photograph – Bay View house, undated, black and white. People sitting on porch. ERI1640
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Photograph – Black and white. On back: Kelleys Island 1888, Hy 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.
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Photograph – B&W Bay View cottage, ERI-1640
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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.
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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
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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.
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Photograph – Inscription rock, black and white. Man sitting on rock, woman standing on
the right.
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.
Postcard – The Perry’s Victory Memorial, has history of the monument.
Photograph – Inscription Rock engravings. Mounted on brown paper. This is an
enlargement from a photograph from the 1800’s.
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
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.
Photograph (copy) of “Scoop” Alfred McKillips 1935 standing on dock, looks like a large
fish in box at feet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 the school). There are 5 older women and 3 older men
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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
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 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 five 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
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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
DRAWER 11
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
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DOCUMENTS & PAPER ITEMS - MISCELLANEOUS
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.
2014.18.1
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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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.
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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 tand 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 te 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 Homecomind 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.
2014.18.31a-c Article from The Lookout, January 1959 – A Winter Crossing… Article on the February 24,
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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ARTIFACTS - MISCELLANEOUS
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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Book – from Kelleys Island Kid to World War II Sailor by Paschal Righi. Donated in 2011,
published in 2010, paperback. ON DISPLAY IN MUSEUM
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Book – paperback – A History of Sandusky and Erie County, Ohio Historical Society,
Charles E. Frohman – DONATED BY Sharon McIntire in 2009.
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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
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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.
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 Kekelic in 1997. Old
inventory No. 49. Items were found in an antique store in Chicago Illinois.
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.
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.
Shipping log – Shipped by the Union Wine Company on Str [steamer} _____. Kelleys
Island, O. fill in date is 190__. Sheet has columns for Cosignee, Artlcicles Shipped, weight,
care of, our chg., Lake Frt., Total. Old Inventory No. 110B.
Wine label – Dry Catawba Wine, wine label, has drawing of bunch of grapes. Likely Union
Wine Co. Original Inventory No. 110D.
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 Moyseym, 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
Magg. Original Inventory No. 108.
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
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.
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.
Sled – found in shed, used by Sis McKillips in her childhood. Donated in 2011.
ON DISPLAY
Sled – found in shed, used by Sis McKillips in her childhood. Donated in 2011.
ON DISPLAY
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Ice Scooter – found in shed, used by Sis McKillips in her childhood. Donated in 2011.
ON DISPLAY
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Grape Basket – donated by Judy DuShane.
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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.
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Bench – Wood bench, very heavy, donated by Rob Watkins. ON PERMANENT DISPLAY
ON MUSEUM PORCH.
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Beige plastic rings, used in a crib to keep the sheets in place. There are small flowers
painted on each.
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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.
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Lyman Boat Wheel – donated by Patti Johnson Muranyi
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Dynamite Box (ON DISPLAY) donated by Frank Yako in 2010.
2014.19.23a-b Schol Desks – 1 small and 1 large. Some initials carved into tops, both have inkwell holes,
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BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL ITEMS
LOCATION: large box
Stuffed bear – Stuffed beige bear commemorating the one-day cancellation of the KIHA
Butterfly Festival in 2005.
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 TourPost office cancellation
letter and envelope, Postcard of church with cancellation,cards for 82 butterfly bear
registry cards.
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OHLEMACHER
LOCATION: Box on shelf
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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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
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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.
Artifact – Old ice skates
Photograph – Jean & Hubbard Dwelle with wheelbarrow
Artifact – Ingersoll ‘Yankee’ watch with Kelleys Island Lime & Transport, Cleveland Ohio,
tiger Brand fob
Drawing –Log house identified as J. Titus on west side of island
Prescriptions – two prescriptions found in Ralph Dwelle home – 19th Century
Photograph – George Dwelle 1884-1913
Booklets – Two war ration books (no. 3) Neva (Dwelle) and Orlo Beatty
Booklets – Two war ration books (no. 4) Neva (Dwelle) and Orlo Beatty
Glassware – two Casino mugs
Artifacts – Maccabee Ribbon, coin, postcard and stationary. Information on Macabees.
Artifact – two plates
Artifact – Orion Ice Skating Light
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.
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
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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.
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.
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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 `937-38 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.”
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.
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.
2014.26
BETZENHEIMER
Loction: Map file Drawer 11
Items are in a maroon filder
2014.26.1
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.
2014.26.2
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.
2014.26.3
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.
2014.26.4
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 Benneyh of, Sandusky.
2014.26.5
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.
2014.26.6
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
2014.26.7
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