Brevoort & Bull Graves
Thomas Bull’s daughter Chloe came to the area with her husband Isaac Brevoort and son Henry around 1812. Isaac Brevoort was helping build a barn across the Olentangy River and was crossing the flood-swollen river in February 1814 when his boat was swamped and he drowned. He was 23 years old, and was buried just 100 yards from the river. That grave is now someone’s back yard. Some say the grave is behind 247 Kenworth; some sources say it’s behind 253 Kenworth; some sources say that Isaac Brevoort is buried behind 253, and Thomas Bull Senior (father of Thomas Bull [...]
Gordon Brevoort’s Chickentown
Several years back, Gordon Brevoort gave a wonderful presentation to the Clintonville Historical Society about he and his family's life in Clintonville. The Brevoorts are one of Clintonville's oldest families, and some still live in the neighborhood. Gordon told the listeners about Chicktown, the fantasy land he and his friends played in. The old Brevoort homestead has been torn down but I liked the old image of it. (There is a picture of it on page 12 of my book). More from or about the Brevoorts here. (Documents and photo courtesy of Gordon Brevoort)
Gordon Brevoort’s Clintonville
In another post, I mentioned that Gordon Brevoort had given a presentation to the Clintonville Historical Society on the history of Clintonville. He also made a map of the community as he remembers it in the 1930s. You'll find other information on this web site about the Brevoorts by clicking here. (Map courtesy of Gordon Brevoort and the Clintonville Historical Society)
Clinton Chapel Cemetery
Joe Smith alerted me that part of the Good home, at 45 East California, (just east of the former Southwick Good & Fortkamp Funeral Chapel) is on the market. You can see it here. The photo accompanying this post is a recent satellite view with the 1910 Baist map overlaid. Joe has asked me to post the following message: For the first time in 80 years, the eastern half of the old Clinton Chapel Cemetery is for sale. (The rest of the former cemetery is under the BFA school parking lot.) I would love to buy the land (have the [...]
Researching Your Address
A fun tip for researching your address, from Clintonville Historical Society's Jeffrey Carter: --Go to the Columbus Library's web site. --Go to Research. --Find Columbus Dispatch. --Put in your library card and pin number. --Enter keyword and search by date. {Shirley suggests: try using your street address in quotes.] Jeffrey says, "I researched my address and found that during prohibition 3 people were arrested for bootlegging at 265 Brevoort!"
Clinton Elementary School
I would love to find a photograph of the original school at Clinton Heights and North High Street. According to one or two accounts, a Brevoort family member living in Michigan has one. The school pictured here ca. 1905 was the second Clinton Heights school building. It was yellow brick, contained 4 rooms, and faced High Street. Since students attended from all over Clinton Township in those days, many rode horses to school; the barn at the back was probably used for horses. According to the photo caption, most of the school moved into High Street for the picture. An [...]
Playing on the railroad
Brevoort brothers Frank Jr., Gordon, and Dale play on a railroad box in or near Worthington, in 1931. (Photo courtesy of Gordon Brevoort)
World War II in Clintonville
World War II affected every man, woman and child in the community. This World War II signboard listing those who served in the war stood on High Street between Dunedin and Piedmont and honored WWII serviceman from Clintonville. (Photo courtesy of Gordon Brevoort)
Clinton Heights Lutheran Church
During the 1900s, the history of Clintonville churches is always a story of growth and overcrowding. Here are some pictures of the Clinton Heights Lutheran Church. The original church, a white frame mission chapel shown in my book, was build around 1922. Their Sunday School grew quickly, and by the late 1940s classes were held in adjacent houses and in the church kitchen (shown). Members voted to start a sister congregation on Morse Road (North Community Lutheran Church) to serve the burgeoning population in that area. A new church on Clinton Heights was dedicated in 1951 to serve the legacy [...]