Monthly Archives: April 2011

“Intolerable food”

Posted on April 28, 2011 by john

April 28, 1861 – Letter:  Robert Patterson to his mother, Julia Patterson, from Camp Jackson, Ohio  (“Transcript of April 28, 1861 Letter”)

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Robert Patterson

Posted on April 26, 2011 by john

Robert Patterson, the oldest of the Patterson boys, was mustered into the 11th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G, in the rank of 2nd Lientenant for a 3-month enlistment in the rank on April 26, 1861.  He was 25 years old.  The 11th … Continue reading →

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Xenia Tornado of 1974

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Phillip Elam

On April 3, 1974 an F-5 tornado tore through the heart of Xenia, killing 33 people and injuring more than 1,300 others. It bulldozed a path more than a half-mile wide, destroying or damaging more than 1,400 buildings, including 1,200 … Continue reading →

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