Greene County Ohio Historical Society

05/31/2026

North Detroit St at King Ave, looking north and south, 1930s. It's wider now, of course, and paved with blacktop.

05/29/2026

In 1908, there was a "Home Coming" event held in Xenia; former residents were invited to come home for a few days and visit their old friends. This "Seeing Xenia" tour was kind of a joke; Russell Greiner was the instigator. The Fifer livery stable building pictured is still around, on East Second St.

05/28/2026

Your Invited! Civil War Series: The History of the Dayton Soldiers Home

On Monday, June 8, 2026, at 7 PM in the Brantley Carriage House at 74 West Church St, Xenia, the Greene County Ohio Historical Society welcomes Chuck Dickerson, who will present a history of the Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (now known as the Dayton VA Medical Center), along with events and individuals that preceded the selection of Dayton as a location and their influence in the choice.

Dr. Dickerson is a retired dentist and Navy veteran. He is a Dayton VA Medical Center volunteer and a certified master gardener who was instrumental in the restoration of the Medical Center’s beautiful grotto. In addition, Chuck is a member of several dental, gardening, and genealogy organizations, and is active in various activities at his church.

This event is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served at the meeting. For further information about the Greene County Ohio Historical Society or its programs, please contact them at 937-372-4606 or [email protected]

Charles Dickerson's presentation will include the history of the Central Branch of the “National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,” along with events and individuals that preceded the selection of Dayton as a location and their influence in the choice. He also will explain the various names for the facility including the modern name "Dayton VA Medical Center."

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05/27/2026

When the post office was located in the YMCA building, corner of Greene and Market St: circa 1910.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day, on which date the graves of Civil War soldiers were the focus of floral offerings. This procession to Woodland Cemetery was photographed in about 1900, with participants climbing the Dayton Avenue hill from town.

05/23/2026

1967 aerial view of Xenia, looking southwest: courthouse is just above center.

05/21/2026

Postcard from 1916, probably hand-colored. How's life in Spring Valley these days?

05/19/2026

Original and replacement stones of Rev Robert Armstrong, who was a minister and early settler of Greene County. He died in 1821, and is buried at Massie Creek Stevenson Cemetery on Jones Rd. He came up with the name "Xenia" for the new little settlement that had shown him such hospitality.

05/17/2026

Recent donation that came in: John Harbine Sr (1804-1873). He had the home built on North Detroit St that is now McColaugh -Massie Funeral Home. This is one BIG portrait!

05/15/2026

An offering for International Family Day: the people are unidentified, but the photographer was from Xenia. William M. Gatch was active from about 1878-1892; his studio was on East Main St, on the same side as the courthouse, between Greene and Whiteman St.