john p. cary – Noel B. Poirier

John Pryor Cary’s Unfortunate End

Post Office and City Hall, Uhrichsville, Ohio. 1910.

Historical newspaper stories are a treasure trove of information about a community and its inhabitants. Often dull, sometimes inflammatory, and in the case of John Pryor Cary (1841-1901) of Uhrichsville, tragic. After reading a newspaper story about his death, I wanted to learn more about what may have led this man to his unfortunate end.Continue reading “John Pryor Cary’s Unfortunate End”