Trip to Allen County Museum

Sunday I had the opportunity to spend time with dad and head over to Lima, Ohio to the Allen County Musuem, where they were holding their annual meeting.  As a guest speaker they had Mr. Steve Lucht, the curator of the Dayton History Musuem, who was giving a talk about John Dillinger and the connection between Dayton and Lima.

Having wanting to visit their museum, we headed over there and were able to not only hear a good talk, but take a stroll through a really nicely displayed museum of local history.  Of particular interest to us was the Sarber-Dillinger story - which told the tale of Sherriff Jess Sarber's murder by our "bad apple" cousin, Harry Pierpont, who broke John Dillinger out of the Lima jail.

The musuem has the original jail cell that held Dillinger, and includes items such as the desk that the sherriff sat at and other items from the period.  On the walls were photos of the principal members of Dillinger's gang and some biography about what happened to them after the jail-break.

Display of Sherrif Sarber and John Dillinger

Photo of Harry Pierpont after arrested and brought back to Lima, OH

Picture of Harry Pierpont at his trial with attorney

Another photo of Harry from the trial

Actual death warrant for Harry Pierpont

If you get a chance to get over to Lima, I would recommend visiting their musuem.

Aunt Vera's Diary - January 28th

In the summer of 2019, I was able to photograph the entries in the diary of my maternal great-aunt, Vera (Haley) Stuber.  The entries cover the years from 1968-1971 time frame and provide an interesting view of her daily activities. Items in brackets are my notes for further research.

Stuber, Vera Delphene (Haley). "Journal." MS. Fort Recovery, Ohio, 1968-1971. Privately held by Juanita (LeMaster) Steigerwalt, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Muncie, Indiana, 2020.

1968 - January 28th - Sunday

We went to church morn and eve.  Last day of youth revival.

1969 - January 28th - Tuesday

No schools today.  Freezing rain & very icy.   Ironed this morning.

1970 - January 28th - Wednesday

Cloudy but thawed a quite a lot today.  Clarence went to ' Recovery this P.M.

1971 - January 28th - Thursday

Carrie & John called on us Thursday P.M.

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Vera Delphene (Haley) Stuber was born 10 March 1890 in Jay County, Indiana, daughter of Eli Weldon & Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley.  She married 14 February 1915 in Jay County, Indiana to Clarence Leroy Stuber.  Vera died 17 June 1987 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Clarence was born 4 February 1891 in Jay County, Indiana, son of Henry and Margaret (Metzger) Stuber.  Clarence died 20 May 1981 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  They had no surviving children. 

Aunt Vera's Diary - January 27th

In the summer of 2019, I was able to photograph the entries in the diary of my maternal great-aunt, Vera (Haley) Stuber.  The entries cover the years from 1968-1971 time frame and provide an interesting view of her daily activities. Items in brackets are my notes for further research.

1968 - January 27th - Saturday

Baked chocolate cake and did usual Saturdays work.  Ruth Francks had surgery yesterday.

1969 - January 27th - Monday

Washed today.

1970 - January 27th - Tuesday

A little warmer but cloudy all day.  Ironed and mended.  Gresinger here this A.M.

1971 - January 27th - Wednesday

Clarence went to Ft. Recovery.


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Vera Delphene (Haley) Stuber was born 10 March 1890 in Jay County, Indiana, daughter of Eli Weldon & Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley.  She married 14 February 1915 in Jay County, Indiana to Clarence Leroy Stuber.  Vera died 17 June 1987 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Clarence was born 4 February 1891 in Jay County, Indiana, son of Henry and Margaret (Metzger) Stuber.  Clarence died 20 May 1981 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  They had no surviving children.