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Superintendent and Sexton with Force Employed on Ground, 1904
Photo of men working on the Wooster Cemetery grounds, 1904.
Summer 2015 Research Team
l to r: Hope Nelson, Brandon Bell, Jacob Hailperin-Lausch, and Colleen Gilfether
Stull's Hair Clinic
Wooster’s Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Freight Station still exists in the form of Stull’s Hair Clinic, located off of the junction between Columbus Avenue and Vanover Street.
Street Map of Downtown Wooster
A map showing the streets that comprise downtown Wooster
Straub grave
Photograph of Theo Staub grave showing symbols for Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and Eagles
Stamps Celebrating Wooster as the "Home of the First Christmas Tree"
Stamps sold in Wooster in the late 19th century that continued the legend of Wooster as the "home of the first Christmas tree."
Springville Mill Advertisement in The Wayne County Democrat 1888
This advertisement for a local mill showcases the common services that mills such as the Stibbs Mill in Wooster would have offered, such as providing families with flour to make bread.
Springfield statue
Photo of statue in Springfield, OH paying tribute to pioneer women of Ohio
Special Edition of The Wooster Voice About the 1901 Fire
The Special Edition describes the story of the fire and how the college responded. A lengthy section was devoted to listing how many people and organizations had donated and how people could continue to help.
South Market Street Today
A photo of South Market Street, near the Square, in 2013.
South Market Bistro
This is a photo of South Market Bistro, a Wooster restaurant serving local, seasonal ingredients.
Simon Rice Home
Photo of the Simon Rice Home, now the headquarters of the police at OARDC.
Sign in Front of Main Street Wooster, inc.
The sign for the Main Street Wooster and Chamber of Commerce building on West Liberty Street
Side View of an Excelsior Mower, 1873
This sketch from Caldwell's Atlas of 1873 features a mower from Excelsior Mower and Reaper Works of Cline, Seiberling and Co., in Doylestown, Ohio. The piece of innovative farm technology was sold in the mid-Nineteenth century to cut lodged and…
Severance Hall, College of Wooster
View of Severance Hall (chemistry), constructed in 1902, from the academic quad of the College of Wooster
Seventy-fifth Dedication Anniversary of the Evangelical Christ Church Program, 1913
A program, partially in German, from the 1913 dedication anniversary of the Evangelical Christ Church. The congregation was part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Section 9, Lot 268: Joseph Larwill
Joseph Larwill: It is curious that Joseph Larwill was not buried in the Mausoleum with his two brothers, as he too was one of Wooster’s first residents and part of the initial surveying party. However, according to letters found at the Ohio…
Section 9, Lot 265: Gen. Cyrus Spink
Gen. Cyrus Spink: This man served as the Deputy County Surveyor for many years under Joseph Larwill. He is most well known, however, as the person who organized the first fire company in Wooster in 1827, which was located at Every Woman's House on…
Section 9, Lot 264: William Henry
William Henry: This man was one of Wooster’s surveyors along with the Larwill brothers and John Bever. While he did not stay in Wooster after the fact, as the Larwills did, he still made his mark on Wooster as one of the men responsible for laying…
Section 9, Lot 236: Levi Cox
Levi Cox: This man was the first owner-publisher of the “Ohio Spectator,” the predecessor of the Wooster Republican and Wayne County Democrat, first printed in 1817.
Section 9, Lot 235: Richard Redick
Richard Reddick: This man built the first three miles of the Pennsylvania Railroad track, before Wooster even had paved roads in 1851, which greatly impacted Wooster’s reach to outside markets.
Section 9, Lot 228: Adam Foss
Adam Foss: This man was the founder of Wooster Brush Works, now known as Wooster Brush Company. (Notestein book, 11)
Section 4, Lot 985: Richard L. Morrison, Sr
Richard L. Morrison, Sr: One of Wooster’s first african american residents, Morrison made a name for himself in the community as a respected barber at the Morrison Barber Shop and as a leader at second Baptist Church. (“Dick Morrison, Color Man Who…
Section 4, Lot 953: Leander Firestone, MD
Leander Firestone, MD: This local Wooster doctor also served as one of the University of Wooster’s first professors and the first local professor. He began as a lecturer in anatomy and physiology, but was later promoted to a full time staff member in…
Section 3, Lot 106: Reasin Beall Stibbs
- Reasin Beall: This prominent Wooster businessman served for many years as a member of the US Congress, and later as the Register of the Land Office for the Wooster Land District. Today, he is probably most well known for the street that bears his…
Section 2, Lot 785: Ephraim Quinby, Jr
Ephraim Quinby, Jr: This man contributed greatly to the Wooster Community in the late 19th century. Not only was he an important businessman who collected profitable pieces of real estate, he also donated large sums to many different charitable…
Section 2, Lot 748: Col. John B. Sloane
Col. John B. Sloane: This man held many important roles in the local, state, and federal government levels. Throughout his life, he served as an Ohio State Representative, a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County, the Secretary of State…
Section 13, Lot 555: Annie B. Irish
Annie B. Irish: This woman served as the University of Wooster’s first female professor, starting in 1882.
Section 1, Lot 64: Charles Frost
Charles Frost: This man served as the first Mayor of Wooster, starting when it was incorporated as a City in 1808.
Section 1, Lot 35: Jacob Frick
Jacob Frick: The Frick family did much to help Wooster in the late 19th century. Jacob Frick, a longtime resident of Wooster, built the War monument currently in the Wooster Town Square. His nephew, the famous industrialist and art collector, Henry…