ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author is indebted to the many members and friends of the Sheffield Village Historical Society who have contributed materials to its collections, thus making the preparation of this book possible. All illustrations presented in this book were obtained from the digital collection of the Sheffield Village Historical Society, except where noted.
Special thanks are given to the following individuals and organizations for their contributions: Abraham Nissan, Jean Blaha Ackerman, Joan Monagon Ackerman, Amherst Historical Society, Avon Historical Society, Bill and Jeannine Ferguson Barnes, Elva Garfield Behr, Brad Behrendt, Bill Bird, Black River Historical Society, Matthew Bliss, Brookside High School, Edward Bud Brown, Robert Bunsey, Dennis Bryden, Doris and Eleanor Burrell, Bonnie Canterbury, Glenn Carruthers, Brian and Paula Pliszka Clark, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Pam Collins, James and Cindy Conrad, Sarah Cassell Crowl, Carl Cunningham, Chris Davis, Dennis Davis, James Day, Sandy Belu Dazell, Albert Doane, Domonkas Library, EcoSphere Associates, John Edwards, John Eiden, Marilyn Fedelchak-Harley, Dr. Del and Jean Fischer, Lloyd and Ron Forster, Fr. Bob Franco, Alice Garfield, Edward Bud Garfield, Edgar Day Gates, Catherine Price-Gentile, Harry Gerent, Dan Gillotti, Tom Greenwood, Ruth Kriebel Guggenbiller, David Hammer, Donnie Hammer, Ruth Root Hammer, Edward and Kathryne Root Herdendorf, Ricki Crowl Herdendorf, David and Elaine Hibbard, Bob and Mary Lou Hiltabiddle, Jack and Patsy Hoag, Thomas Hoerrle, Dorothy Cunningham Hribar, Steve Huether, John Hunter, Bill Johnson, David Ireland, Kathy Keefer, Lee Kelling, Matt Kocsis, Donald Kriebel, Roy Kudrin, Ralph Lattig, Martha and Charles Leveillee, John Little, Lorain County Historical Society, Lorain County Metro Parks, Karis Lyon, Gladys Wisnieski Mackert, Rita Martinez, Nancy and Elmer Meyers, Andy and Carol Day Minda, Col. Matt Nahorn, Frank Nesbit, Richard Novak, Oberlin Heritage Center, Douglas and Darlene Ondercin, Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve, David Perritt, Susan Langthorp Post, Dr. Brian Redmond, Joe Richvalsky, Harry Rider, Patricia McAllister Riegelsberger, Pamela Rihel, Frank and Jessie Root, George and Belle Root, Harry and Ada Rider Root, Jack and Helen North Root, Ron Sauer, Carol and Fred Scharmann, Clayton and Jean Bungart Schneider, Dick Sevits, Leo and Barbara Wagner Sheets, Sheffield Village Firefighters, Sheffield Village Police Department, Jeff Sigsworth, Lois Shinko, Frank and Carolyn Sipkovsky, Len Smith, Lola Smith, Taylor Jack Smith, Thomas Smith, St. Mark Church, St. Teresa Church, Dr. Ronald Stuckey, Village of Sheffield, Debbie Wehler, Ralph White, John Whitney, Meredith Williams, Gladys Jungbluth Wisnieski, and Kathleen Yancer. Their generosity is greatly appreciated.
ABOUT THE SOCIETY
The Sheffield Village Historical Society has as its mission to discover, collect, archive, and interpret documents, photographs, artifacts, and other materials that establish and illustrate the history of Sheffield and its environs. The societys goals are to advance the appreciation of the villages rich heritage by making historic information available for research and general interest, providing educational opportunities for all age levels, and encouraging the preservation of historic artifacts, monuments, and structures for the benefit of future generations. The Sheffield Village Historical Society, formed in 2005, is an all-volunteer organization with an enthusiastic membership of over 300 individuals and businesses. With a focus on Sheffields rich heritage, the society strives to engender civic pride in the community for old and new residents alike.
Sheffield Village is a traditional farming community of 4,000 inhabitants in northeastern Lorain County, Ohio. It was settled by New England families in 1815 as part of the Connecticut Western Reserve and was organized as the first township in Lorain County in 1824. Today Sheffield Village is in a period of transition as development spreads westward from metropolitan Cleveland. The society is fortunate to have obtained and renovated an early 1900s farmhouse as its headquarters. Known as the Sheffield History Center, it serves as an office, museum, and archive facility. The society is also fortunate in that many descendants of early settlers still live in the area and have graciously contributed documents, photographs, and artifacts to the history center. One ongoing project is the preservation of these materials and the preparation of digital images of accessioned items.
The society has undertaken a number of projects to fulfill its mission. The Village Pioneer , an all-color quarterly journal has been recognized as the outstanding small historical society newsletter in the state by the Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums and was conferred an Excellence Award for Public Outreach in 2007. The society has been instrumental in the preparation of building nominations for the National Register of Historic Places and the Ohio Historic Inventory. In conjunction with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Lorain County Metro Parks, the society has sponsored archaeological excavations and workshops at several prehistoric sites in Sheffield. Presentations on the research findings of the society are regularly given at educational institutions, libraries, historical societies, and other civic organizations.
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