Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of Ohio: 03/02/13

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Sharing a Story from the Blog "Brady's Bunch of Lorain County Nostalgia" and the "Morning Journal" -- "Brownhelm Tombstones Disclose Segments of State's Political Past"

I admit it, I'm a 'blog nut" -- I enjoy composing posts for this blog and presenting, to the best of my ability, information relating to cemetery preservation in Ohio. Along with the preservation aspects of tombstones, gravesites and cemeteries, I feel it is worthwhile to stay focused on the fact that almost every day almost forgotten gravesites in our Buckeye State are being re-discovered; and those stories need to be shared as well.

Also, I enjoy reading other people's blogs and have included permanent links to several here. Please review them because from time to time I will be updating and adding new ones. When I note that a blog has not posted any recent activity, it is subject for removal, however.

But, today, I am proud to share here a blog post from one of my favorite blogs:

"Brady's Bunch of Lorain County Nostalgia"

"VINTAGE ADS, PHOTOS, POSTCARDS & REMINISCING!"

Hosted by Mr. Dan Brady

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First, just a word or two about me. I was born and raised in Lorain, Ohio. It is, from all accounts, the largest city between Cleveland and Toledo that sits on Ohio's Lake Erie shoreline.

Unfortunately, Lorain's past is far more glorious and glamorous than its present.

However, those of us who are native Lorainites remain proud of it despite the negative press it often receives. Or, in many cases, no press at all!! I say this because to my mind, for many reasons, Lorain sits in the shadows of its much larger neighbor -- Cleveland. For example, many Eastsiders in Cuyahoga County (where Cleveland is the county seat) know there is a Lorain Road running east to west on the west side of the county.

If you just say "Lorain" some folks may think you are speaking of Lorain Road. Their next thought might be "Lorain County." But, when I say "I'm from Lorain," I mean the city itself.

Both Lorain City and Lorain County have a rich past. Personal histories for each have often overlapped from city to county and vice versa. I try to keep that thought in mind too.

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Thus, today it is my pleasure to present an October 19, 2012 "Brady's Bunch of Lorain County Nostalgia" blogpost entitled (please click on title below):