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
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 …
Oct 08
Civil War Monument
Town SquareBeing the geographic center of Twinsburg, the park has been the focus of village life down through the years. The base of the monument is sold sandstone quarried in Twinsburg. The marble upper portion is inscribed with the names of the 120 volunteers from Twinsburg who served in the Civil War. The top is …
