Cyrus Seeds received a letter from a cousin Jan. 14, 1864 who was with the Union Army in Alabama. The letter said he had to make a difficult decision about his military service. His commanding officer said if he reenlisted, he would be commissioned a first lieutenant. There was a condition. He could only receive the commission if at least two thirds of the regiment pledged to reenlist. The outcome is unknown but the unidentified letter writer was most likely part of the blockade of Mobile Bay.

Dr. J. C. Sommer was a 1913 graduate of the Starling Medical College in Columbus. Around 1922, he moved to Grove City and began his practice in the office of the late Dr. Herman W. Geissinger on Park Street across from the railroad depot. He was active in the community once serving as a member of the board of education. J. C. Sommer Elementary is named in his honor. The picture shows the early medical office.

Technology moves forward, and we must do the same. Our original website was showing its age, and so, after a lot of discussion and effort, we are proud to announce our new website at swfchs.org

Technology moves forward, and we must do the same. Our original website was showing its age, and so, after a lot of discussion and effort, we are proud to announce our new website at swfchs.org

In 1889, Beulah Grant (Campbell) daughter of Adam Grant, became one of the most common names in Grove City. She’s the namesake for the Beulah Subdivision, Beulah Park and the Town of Beulah, a “town” Grant created which exists today only in Franklin County records.