The first burial at Locust Grove Cemetery took place on July 5, 1846 when 83 year old James Henri was laid to rest. He was the oldest man in town at the time of his death. Having outgrown the first public burying ground and wanting to keep a memorial ground more substantial than home farms, …
Tag: Twinsburg Historical Society
Mar 26
The Twinsburg Banking Company
It was almost an entire century after its inception before Twinsburg had its first bank. In 1911, E. O. Cristy made it widely known that he intended to open a bank, but few took his claim seriously. Sadly, he was not able to see his dream realized, as the bank he had worked to create …
Sep 08
Freeman Carriage Barn
9000 Darrow RoadThis carriage barn was built around 1870 by Dr. Seth Freeman. The Freeman horses were the fastest in town. On busy nights the doctor could be found sleeping in his carriage in the barn, dressed and ready for his next house call. The foundation is constructed of sandstone quarried in Twinsburg. The 40 …
