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Rushville Fire of 1908
Rushville was struck by a destructive fire on January 22, 1908. According to this article from the Lancaster Gazette the fire started in...
Matthew Schweitzer
Feb 12, 20231 min read


Dr. Simon Hyde House - Rushville Home Used as Masonic Lodge and Stop On Underground Railroad
This article appeared in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette in Feb 1964 as part of a series on historic homes of Fairfield County. It mentions...
Matthew Schweitzer
Jan 1, 20231 min read


Early History of Rushville
A brief history of the early settlement of Rushville taken from the Lancaster Eagle Gazette's Sesquicentennial edition published in 1950....
Matthew Schweitzer
Oct 30, 20221 min read


History of Richland Township 1875
This is a brief history of Richland Township from Evert's "Combination Atlas Map of Fairfield County, Ohio" published in 1875.
Matthew Schweitzer
Aug 20, 20221 min read


Winegardner Chapel Photos
These are photos of the interior and exterior of the Winegardner Chapel in Rushville. It was built in 1887 by Jacob Jefferson...
Matthew Schweitzer
Jun 13, 20221 min read


Rushville Beautification Day!
Starting at the Municipal Building on Saturday June 11, 2022 at 10AM. Even if you cannot or don't want to work on gardening, please come...
Matthew Schweitzer
Jun 2, 20221 min read


A Rushville Historical Society?
It has come to my attention that Rushville does not have its own dedicated historical society. Apparently Bremen's historical society...
Matthew Schweitzer
May 3, 20221 min read


Winegardner Chapel Restoration Project
The Village of Rushville has begun the first phase of the restoration of the historic Winegardner Chapel. The plan is to repair and...
Matthew Schweitzer
May 2, 20221 min read
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