Canton Township Historical Society

06/24/2026

America's 250th Birthday! To celebrate our country's birthday, we are hosting DOUGLAS ANGELONI who will be speaking on Ft. Laurens, the American Revolution and Stark County's connection to it on Wednesday, July 8th at 6pm at the Canton Twp Community Center.

Doug is a historian and amateur archaeologist who has assisted with all of the archaeological excavations at Ft. Laurens since 1986. He is a founding member of the Friends of Ft. Laurens Foundation and involved with many other organizations. He is a graduate of Malvern High School and hold degrees in American History and Education and retired after teaching 35 years at his alma mater.

06/23/2026

Do you have old pictures taken at the Waco or North Industry Homecomings in years past? We'd love to include them in our July display of Homecomings. See details below!

Our country's America 250 celebration for July is – Ohio Gathers: Statewide Homecoming & Picnics. We'd love to see any pictures OR artifacts you have from the North Industry or Waco Homecomings of past years. DM us here if you have any artifacts we can loan for our display cases at the Community Center.

Pictures can be dropped in our mailbox inside the Community Center with your info attached so we can get them back to you or send pictures to [email protected]. Thanks!

06/20/2026

06/19/2026

Another cool Stark County Story.

Find out about the "Pastport" program and start exploring!

06/12/2026

NORTH INDUSTRY NUGGETS FROM 1905

Stark County Democrat, Canton, Ohio
June 16, 1905 – Friday – page 7
Digital Archives of the Stark County District Library

North Industry, Ohio, June 12.

The festival at the Christian church was well attended but owing to the weather being chilly the receipts were not as large as might have been expected.
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The people of North Industry are expecting a rare treat on next Saturday evening when Hiram Doll will tell his war stories at Bates Hall. Mr. Doll is a veteran of the Civil War and his stories of camp and prison life are well worth hearing. Mr. Doll especially desires to meet all old comrades on that evening at the hall. The lecture will be given for the benefit of the Union Christian association. A small admittance fee will be charged, children half price, and all old soldiers admitted free of charge.
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On next Sunday evening a Christian Endeavor will be organized at Bates Hall. Everybody is cordially invited to attend and take part in this organization.
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Dr. W. A. Becher was called to see Mrs. Hoffman last evening. She was taken sick Sunday afternoon.
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Paul Vogle had a severe attack of his old trouble on Saturday afternoon, but is feeling pretty well again.
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Strawberries are reported as being a short crop in this neighborhood.
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Children's day will be observed at Mt. Zion next Sunday afternoon, and at the Lutheran church the following Sunday.
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A young son of Mrs. Ed Kinses is seriously ill with blood poisoning. He lived with his grandfather in Canton.

***Image of Hiram Doll/date not known

06/12/2026

Your Canton Township Historical Society welcomes our new business member -

Certified Professional Restoration located at 4001 Cleveland Ave SW

Thank You for your support!

06/11/2026

Our friends at the Perry History Club asked us to share that they have a speaker at their meeting Monday evening at 6PM June 15th who will be speaking on Local Native American Tribes.

Where? The One Room Schoolhouse 539 Genoa SW.

Send a message to learn more

06/10/2026

TODAY is the day! Come hear Molly Wadsworth, the cemetery sexton at Melscheimer Cemetery talk about its history. Many Canton Twp loved ones have been laid to rest there. See you tonight at 6PM!