by Carmony Goecke | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Don’t miss this riveting program on one of the most challenging times in colonial America:
by Carmony Goecke | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is a charcoal drawing of Mary Emma Benham who was born in Elizabeth Township in 1862. Emma (or Aunt Emmie), a descendant of the Gearhart, Bousman, Jackson and Benham pioneer families of Elizabeth Township, spent virtually her entire life living in the same home....
by Carmony Goecke | Aug 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
SUTHERLY FAMILY SERIES POST #6: While Wes and Kate Sutherly were neither born in Elizabeth Township, they loved their community. They served actively as members of Cove Spring Church and on a committee of concerned township citizens that in 1993 opposed the potential...
by Carmony Goecke | Aug 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Sutherly grandchildren (ten in total) grew up in Elizabeth Township, the third generation to do so. They went to Elizabeth Elementary School and Miami East High School, participating in many school activities. Their participation in 4-H and FFA have also been a...
by Carmony Goecke | Aug 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Wes and Kate’s farm eventually became known as “the dairy” as it was where their four sons milked Holsteins until 2003. Even after Wes and Kate’s children married and had families of their own, the dairy remained the hub for Sunday evening meals. Without fail, Kate...
by Carmony Goecke | Aug 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the 1950s and 1960s, the farm on State Route 201 was a gathering place for friends and neighbors, with pickup basketball games, and horse and pony rides up and down the road. Among those who took part in these rides were Harold and Alma Young (and occasionally...
