guernsey county ohio – Noel B. Poirier

One House’s Story: The Tidrick Family

The Tidrick House on West High Street, 2019. (Source: google.com)

Don’t let the modern appearance of any home fool you. Every home, regardless of condition or modern use, has a story to tell. This is the story of a house that has seen better days but deserves to have its story told nonetheless. A note about addresses: House numbers and street names often change overContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Tidrick Family”

Fallen Heroes: Sergeant John H. Weedon

Battle of Molina del Rey and Casa Mata, 1847 (Source: wikipedia.com)

This fallen hero straddled the Tuscarawas and Guernsey County line during the first half of the 19th century. He left his wife and children in 1840, determined to continue a family tradition of military service. His campaigning took him to Florida and Mexico and, while he survived his military service, he never returned home toContinue reading “Fallen Heroes: Sergeant John H. Weedon”

Fallen Heroes: Private Wesley A. Little

American Prisoners of War - Tunisia 1943

I will admit that the stories of fallen heroes lost on battlefields in North Africa during World War Two always captures my attention. My own grandfather served in North Africa during that war and every soldier’s story on those battlefields remind me of him. This fallen hero’s story is one of those reminders. The familyContinue reading “Fallen Heroes: Private Wesley A. Little”