In 1923 Granville brothers Herb and Ralph Hiers were part of a group known as "The Jolly Eight" who crossed the United States in their automobiles.The chronicles of the group were recorded in a book which was published under the title, "The Jolly…
From the Viola Elizabeth Bettinger (1899-1983) photo album. Viola Bettinger was a teacher at the old Granville Village School during the early 1920's. Her photo album was donated to the Granville Library Historical Room. All photos in the album have…
The first photo was taken around 1920. See image with list of names. Charles and Frederica came to the U.S. from Germany in 1880. They lived in Springfield and retired to Granville, probably in the 1920's. The next two pictures are from the 1940's:…
Mildred (Rowley) Stiles with her doll. Picture taken 1895 by her father Roswell O. Rowley at their home at 522 Main Road in Granville. The doll in the picture is in the Granville Library Historical Room collection.Later pictures are 1955 and 1968.…
Henry Soule Family
Top Picture (L-R): Henry Soule; Frances Maria Soule; others unidentified.
Date: Unknown
Second Picture, Aug. 20, 1911 (L-R):Front Row Seated: Frances Maria Soule (1843 - 1929); Henry Willis Soule (1843 - 1926), Civil War Veteran,…