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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Galloway Cabin and other Historic Homes in Xenia
The Galloway cabin is one of the oldest structures in Greene County, Ohio—indeed, one of the oldest in the Miami Valley. The cabin was built around 1799, when James Galloway, Sr., brought his wife Rebecca and his five children (4 … Continue reading
Posted in DDN and Dayton
Tagged historic houses, history, Xenia
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Early Aviators: Korn Brothers of Jackson Center
In 1908, the Korn brothers—Edward (b. 1888) and Milton (b. 1889)—became interested in flying machines. They found a way to cut down the size of the family farm and establish the first airport in Ohio near Jackson Center in Shelby … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Local History
Tagged aviation, aviation history, local history, MS-220
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