In 1929, just prior to the Great Depression, Angelo W.(“A.W.” or “Ang”) and May Miller moved from Greene County to a farm they had purchased at 2570 S. State Route 201 with their 14-year-old daughter, Catherine, better known to most as “Kate.” A.W. Miller (1876-1953) was a farmer, but in his younger years, he had been a painter. While working on...

The following series of posts will be centered on a well-known family of Elizabeth Township. The Sutherly family have been an integral part of the agricultural heritage of Elizabeth Township for over one hundred years. Their dedication to excellence in the science and labor of farming is a tradition that has passed from generation to generation....

Here is an aerial photo from the late 1960s of Trails End Farm. Owned for these many years by the Harold Young family, it is located at the corner of State Routes 201 and 41 in Elizabeth Township. The farm has served many purposes. Elizabeth Township Historical Society members can read more about this farm’s history, as well as what the Society...

 Join us as we celebrate America's beginnings with this wonderful program about George and Martha Washington. It promises to be very interesting and entertaining!

The ETHS Find Your Patriot Genealogy program was held on Sunday, April 12. 2026 at the Elizabeth Township Community Center. Sharon Maingi along with Steve and Patty Kaplan helped attendees find their Patriot ancestors and gave guidance on how they could continue their genealogy work at home. It was a very productive day! Our thanks to the...

Elizabeth Township Historical Society wishes to thank the followings volunteers who turned out for 5 workdays at the Casstown Cemetery: Martin Stewart, Rex Maggert, Stephanie Winchester, Wendy Watson, Sharon Maingi, John Maingi, Mary Beth George, Carmony Goecke, and Kerry Elifritz. Together they scraped moss/algae and water brushed 105 headstones...

ETHS would like to recognize Eden Harbaugh from Scouting America Troop #5788 of Troy, Ohio for her work with our War Veteran Memorial Project at Casstown Cemetery. Eden organized volunteers and with their help, completed cleaning of 34 War Veteran headstones, as well as clearing encroaching vegetation in section A of the cemetery for her Eagle...

ETHS has met the fund-raising goal for our cemetery project! We wish thank the following for their support in honoring the memory of our local War Veterans by maintaining and restoring their monuments at Casstown Cemetery: Miami County Foundation Baird Funeral Home Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company Mr & Mrs John Maingi Lynn Redinbo...