Old Times
SHOPTALK: On the desktop at the shop this week is a snapshot provided by Vermilionite Judy Shaw Williams. Many persons may recognize this as a pic taken in front of Vermilion’s water treatment plant by the river on Main Street. In this shot we’re looking south toward the sail-loft (currently the French Restaurant). The pic was taken in April of 1936. I believe the name of the vessel pictured is the “Possibility”.
A one time the Goetz brothers had a boat building business located between the waterworks and the sail-loft. I don’t know if it was still there when this pic was taken, or if the boat was simply dry-docked at this site.
In any case, I really like this photograph. It would made a wonderful painting.
On my home desktop this week is a snapshot of Vermilion’s now defunct Methodist-Episcopal church after a spectacular nighttime fire that destroyed it back in the 1930s.
This a very rare and unusual photograph.
MORE STUFF: We’ve been working pretty hard this week at the museum. We have a partial sub-floor / underlayment installed in the kitchen. Hopefully, within the next week or so we’ll have new vinyl floors in the kitchen and bath. Then we’ll move onto the master bedroom.
One of those items is a chalk painting by late Vermilionite Hattie Whitmore Reis. There was already one of these paintings on display in the museum living room. To acquire another is quite a find. These paintings have great stories behind them.
Another wonderful item – among the items donated by Patty and Barb is a very nice Graflex camera. It’s the type used by news reporters back in the 1940s and 50s. It’s still a workable camera.
Vermilionite Dawn Full donated a model bi-plane (pictured) that her husband, Ray, built when he was sick back in the mid-1980s. It’s an extremely fragile item. I transported it from her home to the museum on Thursday afternoon in my truck – and was happy that I got it there in one piece (pictured). [I’m sorry to say that I did accidently pop a few holes in it in the process. But it still looks very nice.]
NEW MUSUEM SCHEDULE: Beginning now the museum will be open six days a week from 11 AM to 3 PM. We will be closed on Sundays and Holidays.
Private tours during those hours and during the evening can be arranged by calling the museum, or stopping in to see us.
FIVE-OH-ONE-CEE-THREE: The museum is a 501(c)(3) organization. Consequently, all donations to the museum are tax deductible. This is retroactive to November of 2011.
VISITING HOURS: We are located at 727 Grand Street in Vermilion across the street from Vermilion's historic E&R Church. The museum is open Monday thru Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM. A small admission donation of $3 (for adults) is requested. Children accompanied with an adult will be admitted free. For Special Tours call: 440-967-4555.
We are closed on Sundays and holidays.
MEMBERSHIPS: Memberships to the VERMILION NEWS PRINT SHOP MUSEUM are now available. Funds generated will go toward the aforementioned renovations and maintenance of the shop.
If you would like to become a member the VNPSM you can send a check or money order to:
Vermilion Print Shop Museum727 Grand Street Vermilion, Ohio 44089440.967.4555.
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MARIE & LARRY: The war was burning in Europe and the Pacific when Vermilionite Larry Shafts posed with his sister Marie Hohler in front of Hart's Corner Drug Store for this quick portrait. For all Larry knew it might be the last time he ever saw his sis - and vice-versa.
Those were tough times for all. And as happy as they looked that day they probably had their doubts about the 'morrow.
Both survived. Larry passed away a number of years back. But sister Marie is still around to remember those days. She is in her 90s.
STAGE COACH LINE IN 1830s (by WALLCE B. WHITE): : I’ve had this article sitting on the desktop of my computer for a good deal of time now. I wasn’t sure how I was going to use it. It’s a great reference piece. Anyway, I was trying to figure out how I might get it to you without re-typing the entire thing and – as is obvious – I did.
I acquired it as a jpg image file, converted it (column by column) into separate pdf files, then into an MS Word file, and, finally, into an html file so you are able to read it, on the net. [I know you really didn’t want to know any of that – but I wanted you to know that it wasn’t as easy as it looks.]
The article appeared in the Lorain Journal (Ohio) newspaper on January 5, 1961. A person named Wallace B. White wrote it. And all I can say is, “Well done.” Methinks you will find it fascinating.
The Sandusky - Columbus Stage line had been in operation about a decade when an east and west line was opened between Cleveland and Lower Sandusky (Fremont). Following is a statement made by A. Beebe Jr., who ran the first coaches over this line. "The stage route ran from Cleveland, through Brooklyn, Rockport, Dover, North Ridgefield, Elyria, Amherst, Henrietta, Florence, Eldridge (Berlin Heights), Milan, Norwalk, Monroeville, (Cook's) Four Corners, Lyme, York, York Crossroads (Bellevue) and Green Creek to Lower Sandusky. It commenced running the line of four-horse coaches in 1831 and continued in business up to 1842, when I sold out to Neil, Moore and Company, "stated Beebe in an interview published in the old Elyria Democrat. In the same article, he mentions that early roads west of Elyria were so bad that a regular schedule could not be maintained until about 1835. Apparently the roads were better between Elyria and Cleveland than they were between the former place and Lower Sandusky: Beebe tells of times when it was impossible to get west of Elyria conveyance. At such times the mail pouches were transferred to horseback and delivered through to Fremont. How passengers got through is not stated. They may have been compelled to wait for drier weather. The Elyria Post Road entered the Firelands at Birmingham, which the Ohio Gazetteer of 1937 describes as: "A village and post office in Florence Township situated on the west bank of the Vermilion River…. It contains a flouring mill, sawmill, forge, two taverns, several stores, mechanics shops, etc. It is a thriving and growing village.” Both taverns were on the east bank of the river. One was run by Uriah Hawley and had been established in 1817. The · other was built some time later and sold to Char¬ les Russell in 1839. Russell moved to Cleveland later and bought out the old Forest City Hotel, which was known throughout northern Ohio as the Russell House. The next post town coming west was Florence. Of it the Gazetteer says: "Florence, a1 post town…13 miles east of Norwalk…It contains j several extensive beds of iron ore…" The earliest tavern at Florence was kept by a man i named Wolverton, who was a i blacksmith. For his smithy, he fastened his anvil on a stump and rigged his bellows between two trees, claiming the entire woods for his shop. A traveler going through these woods is said to have asked where the nearest black smith shop was located, to which a native replied, "Stranger, you’re in it now, but it’s three miles to the anvil." There was one tavern at' Berlin Heights and two at Berlinville. Farther west on what is now Rt. 113 was the old Squire tavern. ·It is still standing. It is recorded of this tavern that the innkeeper sold more salt than he did whisky, and his whisky sales kept one distillery going. The salt was sold to drovers who were driving their hogs or cattle through to load them on board ship at the Milan Canal. The tavern was only about a mile from the village and drovers usually stopped there over night, feeding salt heavily to their animals. The next morning, the animals drank large quantities of water, which increased their weight materially when they were sold at Milan. At Milan, there were three taverns in the 1830’s: the Exchange Inn and the Eagle tavern, which have been mentioned in previous articles, and the Mansion. This last was located on the Village Square and occupied the site of the present drugstore; the Mary Thornton Antique Shop and the barber shop. It burned in 1853. At Norwalk, Jenney’s tavern was popular. From Norwalk, the stage route went to Monroeville, from which town the first railroad was built to Sandusky in 1837. The cars on this railroad were horse drawn and the track was of strap iron , spiked to wooden rails. Often the spikes failed to hold the strap-rails down, in which case the latter would curl up and penetrate the floors of the cars, sometimes injuring passengers. This old line, the first in this area, later be¬ came part of the Sandusky¬ Mansfield railroad, which, in turn, became part of the Baltimore and Ohio . From Monroeville, the stagecoach went to Cook's Four Corners (North Monroeville) and from here to what is now Bellevue. From Bellevue, the line, as has been said, went to Fremont… .
"The stage route ran from Cleveland, through Brooklyn, Rockport, Dover, North Ridgefield, Elyria, Amherst, Henrietta, Florence, Eldridge (Berlin Heights), Milan, Norwalk, Monroeville, (Cook's) Four Corners, Lyme, York, York Crossroads (Bellevue) and Green Creek to Lower Sandusky. It commenced running the line of four-horse coaches in 1831 and continued in business up to 1842, when I sold out to Neil, Moore and Company, "stated Beebe in an interview published in the old Elyria Democrat.
In the same article, he mentions that early roads west of Elyria were so bad that a regular schedule could not be maintained until about 1835.
Apparently the roads were better between Elyria and Cleveland than they were between the former place and Lower Sandusky: Beebe tells of times when it was impossible to get west of Elyria conveyance. At such times the mail pouches were transferred to horseback and delivered through to Fremont. How passengers got through is not stated. They may have been compelled to wait for drier weather.
The Elyria Post Road entered the Firelands at Birmingham, which the Ohio Gazetteer of 1937 describes as: "A village and post office in Florence Township situated on the west bank of the Vermilion River…. It contains a flouring mill, sawmill, forge, two taverns, several stores, mechanics shops, etc. It is a thriving and growing village.”
Both taverns were on the east bank of the river. One was run by Uriah Hawley and had been established in 1817. The · other was built some time later and sold to Char¬ les Russell in 1839. Russell moved to Cleveland later and bought out the old Forest City Hotel, which was known throughout northern Ohio as the Russell House.
The next post town coming west was Florence. Of it the Gazetteer says: "Florence, a1 post town…13 miles east of Norwalk…It contains j several extensive beds of iron ore…"
The earliest tavern at Florence was kept by a man i named Wolverton, who was a i blacksmith. For his smithy, he fastened his anvil on a stump and rigged his bellows between two trees, claiming the entire woods for his shop. A traveler going through these woods is said to have asked where the nearest black smith shop was located, to which a native replied, "Stranger, you’re in it now, but it’s three miles to the anvil."
There was one tavern at' Berlin Heights and two at Berlinville. Farther west on what is now Rt. 113 was the old Squire tavern. ·It is still standing. It is recorded of this tavern that the innkeeper sold more salt than he did whisky, and his whisky sales kept one distillery going.
The salt was sold to drovers who were driving their hogs or cattle through to load them on board ship at the Milan Canal. The tavern was only about a mile from the village and drovers usually stopped there over night, feeding salt heavily to their animals. The next morning, the animals drank large quantities of water, which increased their weight materially when they were sold at Milan.
At Milan, there were three taverns in the 1830’s: the Exchange Inn and the Eagle tavern, which have been mentioned in previous articles, and the Mansion. This last was located on the Village Square and occupied the site of the present drugstore; the Mary Thornton Antique Shop and the barber shop. It burned in 1853.
At Norwalk, Jenney’s tavern was popular. From Norwalk, the stage route went to Monroeville, from which town the first railroad was built to Sandusky in 1837. The cars on this railroad were
horse drawn and the track was of strap iron , spiked to wooden rails. Often the spikes failed to hold the strap-rails down, in which case the latter would curl up and penetrate the floors of the cars, sometimes injuring passengers. This old line, the first in this area, later be¬ came part of the Sandusky¬ Mansfield railroad, which, in turn, became part of the Baltimore and Ohio .
From Monroeville, the stagecoach went to Cook's Four Corners (North Monroeville) and from here to what is now Bellevue. From Bellevue, the line, as has been said, went to Fremont… .
AGAIN - ANOTHER NEW (NOW OLD) THING: Initially I said that "This will not take the place of the "Macabre" stuff all the time - but will supplement whilst I search for more macabre stories to tell." But methinks that it's carved out a niche for itself and the "Macabre stuff" with have to find another.
So stay tuned...
Vol. X – NO.5 – July 12, 1906.
And action has been brought to settle the affairs of the late H.C. Huntington of Sandusky. Mr. Huntington has been engaged in the cooperage business with O. Schimansky [sic] under the name of Sandusky Cooperage & Lumber Company.
The will of the late Levi McMillan of Huron was admitted to probate by Judge Sloan on Tuesday. The instrument is dated May 5, 1900, and is short. The deceased directs the payment of his debts and gives to his wife, Charlotte J. McMillan, all his real estate and household furniture during her life, with reversion to his son Levi Leonard McMillan, to whom he gives all his tools Mrs. McMillan is appointed executrix of the will.
Mr. Washburn of Axtel was in Joppa Sunday.
Little Norris Baker of this place has been spending a few days at Avery with his mother Mrs. Maud Baker.
George Nuhn is entertain his little cousin Roy, from Lorain.
Vernie and Katie Kishman and Effie Slocum were in Berlin Hts. Sunday.
Miss Vedah Lee of Shinrock returned home Friday accompanied by little Philip Jenkins.
Quite a number from this place spend the Fourth at Linwood Park.
Messrs Will Baird and J. Larsen, Misses Nellie Baumhardt and Anna Baird spend the Fourth [in] Toledo.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gegenheimer of Vermilion were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Baumhardt the Fourth.
The C.E.S. of the Cong’l church gave an ice cream social at the home of B.K. Lindsley Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Marsh and daughter’s Lulu and Lottie spent Sunday in Vermilion with Mr. and Mrs. C. Jay.
Walter Kropf is the proud possessor of a fine Scotch Collie puppy.
Mr. Ruthman of Cleveland spent the Fourth with Mr. P.J. Miller and family.
Mr. Bradford Champney has retuned home from Michigan where he has been employed for the past year.
Miss Florence Corbin is visiting her uncle Ernest Van Benschoten and family at Clyde this week.
A few pair of those 98c shoes left your last chance. The Fair.
Gov. A.L. Harris and Congressman Mouser will be the speakers at the Farmers Picnic at Linwood Park Saturday Aug. 4th 06.
The formal opening of the Maudelton Hotel will be held Saturday. The non-arrival of furnishings and other matters caused considerable delay and although we understand the hotel is ready to accommodate guests no formal opening will be held until Saturday.[sic]
Cedar Point and Return, 65c every day till July 17 inclusive on account of Knights of Columbus Convention, via Lake Shore Electric.
Topsy is a ministering horse. This gentle, faithful animal conveyed the pastors of Brownhelm and Vermilion Congregational churches last Sunday in exchange of pulpits. The pastor enjoyed the trip to Brownhelm and was delighted to hear the complimentary references to Rev. Blackeslee by our Vermilion people. The fellowship of the churches is a cardinal point in our platform such expressions as last Sunday help much in promoting such fellowship.
Does anyone know of a consecutive membership in the same local church of 75 years outside of our own Mrs. Laura Harris? The 24th of this month will be the diamond anniversary of her uniting with this church.
[VV Ed. Note: Amazing! This means that Mrs. Harris was a member of the congregation; (1. Before the church was built in town – c.1838; and (2. Before it became a Congregational church. It is now called the United Church of Christ Congregational church in Vermilion.]
A hearty greeting to Rev. Wyler who so auspiciously begins work as the Reformed church pastor.
Fidelia Ann Dake was born March 5th 1830 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co. New York. Died July 2, 1906 in Vermilion; O. Was married Jan 26, 1854 to George G. Howk of Wellington, Ohio. He preceded her to the beyond March 6th 1866. To them were born three children, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Two children, George L. Howk of Cleveland, Mary J. Klaar of Vermilion, and seven grandchildren remain to mourn their loss. She was a member of the Christian church of Wellington, O.
William Geist, 20, farmer, Camden and Miss Anna Schuster, 18, Vermilion. Rev. Earl Gibbs. The intending bridegroom being under legal age, his father agave his consent in writing to the license being issued.
Rev. A.E. Pretzer of Huntington Ind., is expected to arrive Monday. He and Mrs. Pretzer expect to spend some time with friends in Vermilion.
Little Miss Clara Houseman of Lorain returned home Tuesday after spending a week with her grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. E.T. Bottomley.
Mrs. Pearl Roscoe is still at Milan where she was called by the serious illness of Mr. Roscoe’s mother Mrs. C. Roscoe.
Geo. L. Howk, of Cleveland spent several days of last week in Vermilion. He was called here on account of the death of his other, Mrs. Howk.
WANTED – Dining room girls at Maudelton Hotel Apply at once..
NOTICE – There is report circulated around town that C.S. Shaffer is out of the insurance business, which is not the case. He will give the public due notice when he ceases the insurance business.
Messrs Paul and Frank Thompson joined the ranks of those who sail from this port this week.
Valentine Faulhaber was taken to the Ohio soldiers and Sailors Home at Sandusky Tuesday.
Captain Anderson’s yacht the Ann arrived here from Cleveland at noon Wednesday.
BORN – To Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ackermann ‘Friday July 6, a son.
Will Parsons was home Wednesday while his boat was at Huron.
WANTED BIBLE – Sold at Thomas Coons sale one mile west of Joppa in 1869. With records of Daniel Knapp, reward. Mary Rice 410 Hamilton St. Lorain, O.
WANTED – A good sound round bottom rowboat. – N.L. Clark, Lorain, O.
Miss Clara M. Wakefield entertained the following guests on the Fourth: Misses Margarete [sic] Hofrichter and Eliva Rathouse of Penn Cora Hofrichter, Jessie Ortman, Hazel McCauley and Pearl Templin. Messers Howard Rogers, Harry Jenkins, Floyd Bradley, Charles Hofrichter and Albert Hofrichter, of Cleveland. During the afternoon F.W. Wakefield gave a ride on the Lotus up the river and on the Lake, which was enjoyed by all.
Hmmmmmm....
THE CHIEF: During my lifetime in Vermilion I have know several a good many of Vermilion’s Volunteer firemen (my big brother Bill and brother-in-law Dave Wilkes among them) – but I’ve only really known one or two fire chiefs. I knew Gene Kropf and I knew John Fischer. But I never knew “Dad” Tischer, and I really didn’t hear about Roy Hurlbut until a few years ago.
The interesting things about Mr. Hurlbut is that he was chief of the department for 13 years and he had lived in Vermilion for 54 years (on Exchange and Ohio streets). I guess that only goes to show how much I don’t know about my hometown.
Roy Hurlbut was born in Amherst, Ohio on August 3, 1880. Growing up there I don’t believe (and this is my opinion) that his life was a bed of roses. The year 1900 found him and his mother, Ellen, servants in the home of George and Annie Quigley. George Sr. was a farmer, and his son, also George, was a doctor. [I don’t know if this Quigley family was related to Vermilion’s Quigley’s. Reber Quigley was one of the towns old time doctors.]
In any case by the year 1910 Roy was living in Vermilion, and he and his wife, Lizzie, had two daughters – Blanche (4) and Norma(3). He was employed as a fisherman. By 1920 he had worked himself up to become the foreman at the fish house. [I’m guessing here that he was working for Kishman.]
He must have changed occupations sometime during the 1930s because he also worked as a motorman for the Lake Shore Electric Railway company for a number of years. When the L.S.E. ceased operations around 1938 he eventually went to work for the F.W. Wakefield Company, and stayed there 11 years before retiring in 1955.
Roy was a Vermilion Volunteer fireman for many years before becoming chief in 1940. He retired from the fire department in 1953 He was also a trustee of Maplegrove cemetery, a member of the Fish and Game Association, Woodmen of the World (an old organization), and the E&R church when it was still part of the United Church of Christ.
Chief Hurlbut died on March 25, 1958 while visiting his daughter Norma Huene on Indian Hollow Road in Elyria. I found this old snap of him while going through a box of old pix at the print shop. Fortunately someone had identified him on the back of it. The pic was taken on Ohio Street very near the corner of Division / Main Street during the very late 1940s or early 1950s. It was probably during a Memorial Day parade – when firemen walked in the parades.
THE FIRE-LANDS: I found the following information re: the early inhabitants of our area to be extremely informative. Methinks you will also.
I am getting better at transcribing these passages so there are fewer mistakes. But I like to read as I go - and sometimes I fill in the blanks. So tread carefully this trail through yesteryear.
The following series will take thee to the townships south of Vermilion. Methinks you'll find this history quite fascinating.
This township, which is number five, in range twenty-four, is bounded on the north by Margaretta, south by Lyme township, Huron county, east by Oxford township, and west by the townships of York and Townsend, in Sandusky county. It was originally a part of Wheatsborough, called so in honor of the gentleman who owned the greater part' of the land contained within its limits.
The surface of the township is level, about one half being prairie, while the northern portion is covered with small timber. The soil of the south half is a black muck, slightly mixed with sand and very productive. In the remaining portion of the township a limestone soil prevails, and here is found limestone in considerable quantities.
Only one stream of water is found in the township. This is Pipe creek, which rises in Lyme township and flows in a general northeasterly direction across Groton and into Oxford. The stream was named by the Indians, by reason of a soft stone found ^n its bed from which pipes were formed.
The following is a list of the original proprietors of Groton township. For explanation, see general history.
The first settlement in Groton township (then Wheatsborough) was made on Pipecreek by Jonathan Sprague, Squire Richey, and others in 1809. In 1811, Captain Seth Harrington, for many years one of the most prominent men of his township, moved in from Conneaut, Ohio, with his family. He was originally from Rhode Island, but settled in Pennsylvania a few years prior to 1800, when he removed to Conneaut, where he resided until his departure for the Fire-lands. He raised a family of ten children, of whom one daughter (Rhoda) became the wife of Bourdett Wood. Among other early settlers may be named the following: Hiram Blackman, George Furgerson, Alexis Jackson, William, James, and John McCord, Thomas Morris, Israel Putnam, Samuel Spry, Nathaniel Cowan, Phineas Dunham, and others.
An election was held at the house of William McCord June 2, 1834, and on that day the first officers of the township were elected, viz.: Nathaniel Chapman, Bishop Stebbins, and Nathan Strong, trustees; Hiram Deyo, clerk; Stephen Crippen, treasurer; Stephen Crippen, justice of the peace; Joshua Lace, constable; Elaphall Toppen, George Cook, and Orange Potter, fence viewers: James Bemiss, James Morecraft, poor masters. There are but seven men living in the township at present who were here at the time of this election, and who were old enough to vote. They are the following: Pierson Magill, Madison S. Harrington, Harvey Wood, Ephraim Hastings, Dr. John P. Deyo. Samuel Nims, and Worthington Nims,
The first white child born in the township of Groton was Ann, daughter of George Furgerson. She grew to womanhood, married a man named Phillip, and removed to Michigan.
The first death was that of Standish Wood, and the body was interred in a coffin made of boards from a wagon box. "After the wagon boxes were gone, George Sprague and Seth Harrington made several coffins from puncheons dressed down with an ax to something like boards."
Squire Richey felled the first tree, and built the first log house in the township. The first frame house was built by Seth Harrington in 1817.
It was necessary, in early times, for convenience in making change, to cut a dollar" into four, six or eight parts.
The first settlers received their letters and mail matter from Cleveland post office, and the first mail route from that point to Detroit passed through Groton, at or near the center, east and west. John Paxton carried the mail in 1814.
The first orchard was planted by Jonathan Sprague.
Dr. George Hastings located in the township, and commenced practice as early as 1810, and remained many years. He died in October 1864.
The first justice of the peace was Squire Richey, who was elected in 1816.
The. first store was opened at Pipe creek, at one time quite a village, by John Wheeler, of Sandusky, in about 1830. There are at present two stores in the township.
A post office was not established until about 1854, previous to which time the residents of Groton township received their mail at Bloomingville. Rev. Zar Patch, a local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, was the first commissioned postmaster. This office is now located at the center of the township. A. J. Hastings, postmaster.
The "seven mile house" is the first hotel, and only one in the township. It is located on lot number six in the second section, and was constructed by John Powell, in 1831 or '32.
Religious meetings were early held in the dwellings of the settlers, by Rev. Mr. Gurley and others. The pioneer church organization was that of Methodist, and met in the northeast corner of the township, where is…
*A portion of the history is taken from the Fire-Lands Pioneer.
Excerpts from: The Fire Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio; W.W. Williams - 1879 - Press of Leader Printing Company, Cleveland, Ohio
STAMPS: Last week the outside of the WW2 ration book appeared here. This week we get a nice look at the stamps themselves.
I wonder if they're still redeemable?
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: After giving it much thought this link has been "put-down". During the last year most of the folks who used to use this page as a bulletin board have acquired their own and, consequently, no longer need this forum from "Views". I have, however, kept links (in the links section) to Larry Hohler's "Hope Homes" in Kenya - and to Bette Lou Higgins' Eden Valley Enterprises sites. They are historically and socially relevant projects. I suggest that you visit these sites on a regular basis to see "what's shakin'".
Persons interested in the history of the Lake Shore Electric Railway (which was the subject of a recent past podcast series) - "the greatest electaric railway system on the planet" may want to go to Amazon.com and purchase a book called "Images of Rail - Lake Shore Electric Railway". It was put together by Thomas J. Patton with the help of my friends Dennis Lamont and Albert Doane. It'd make a nice gift.
Another great book with Vermilion Roots is, "Grandmas’ Favorites: A Compilation of Recipes from Margaret Sanders Buell" by Amy O’Neal, Elizabeth Thompson and Meg Walter (May 2, 2012). This book very literally will provide one with the flavor of old Vermilion. And ye can also find it at Amazon.com. Take a look.
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