After Col. Henry Brown has purchased land in Brownhelm in 1816, it was the families of Levi Shepard, Sylvester Barnum, Stephen James that traveled from Stockbridge for this township arriving on July 4, 1817. Levi Shepard and his family are the conceded first settlers in Brownhelm. “Mr. Shep… Read more
The annual ‘If Tombstones Could Talk’ Cemetery Walk, put on by the Brownhelm Historical Association, is a unique and entertaining way to learn about the history of Brownhelm Township. This eve… Read more
Traveling down North Ridge Road there’s an Ohio historical marker in front of the Historic Brownhelm School & Museum. This marker commemorates John Mercer Langston, who was one of the firs… Read more
Ezekiel Goodrich was one of Brownhelm’s early pioneers and an interesting character. Goodrich was well known as an entrepreneur, inn keeper and carpenter. He first settled along the lakeshore,… Read more
It’s August and if one is a gardener, you know that the gardens need harvesting and put up for the winter. Is it necessary for survival? No, but it is rewarding to have grown some of one’s f… Read more
It’s August and its canning time! With the warm temperatures and adequate rainfall, the gardens are producing bumper crops this year. At our recent Grandma's Attic Sale at the Historic Brownhe… Read more
Benjamin Bacon is a well-known name in the Brownhelm area as he was a businessman, early county commissioner, justice of the peace and mill owner. He owned and operated the flouring mill and s… Read more
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing that the colonies were officially separating from Great Britain. Four days late… Read more
The first three families that arrived to settle in Brownhelm were Levi Shepard, Silvester Barnum, and Stephen James. After they had constructed their log cabins, they set about clearing the l… Read more
At the Brownhelm Cemetery there is a family by the last name of Wells who has many connections there. Read more
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