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Mary Schmidt Hartman (Character Details)
Photo mock-up of what Mary most likely looked like in 1778 | Image created by HYS, based on research by HYS. Brief Character Description Christiana…
Reverend James Sproat (Character Details)
Photo mock-up of what Reverend Sproat most likely looked like in 1778 | Image created by HYS, based on research by HYS. Brief Character Description Reverend…
Sarah Ruston Kennedy (Character Details)
Photo mock-up of what Sarah most likely looked like in the 1760s, before the war | Image created based on research by HYS. | All…
Christina Schneider Hench (Character Details)
Photo mock-up of what Christina most likely looked like in 1778 (image created by HYS) Brief Character Description Christina Schneider Hench was a German immigrant…
Major Peter Hartman (Character Details)
Photo mock-up of what Peter most likely looked like in the winter of 1778 (image created by HYS) Brief Character Description Major Johann Peter Hartman…
Zachariah Rice (Character Details)
Photo mock-up of what Zachariah most likely looked like in 1778 (image created by HYS) Brief Character Description Zachariah Rice was a local millwright and…
Throwback Thursday: Archaeology Summer Camp 2026
Learning Archaeology by Digging Into the History Beneath Our Feet Campers excavating carefully around more fragments of the wall (Week 3) Setting the Scene This…
Abigail Hartman-Rice (Character Details)
Photo mock-up of what Abigail most likely looked like in 1778 (image created by HYS) Brief Character Description Abigail Hartman Rice was a woman from…
2026 Town Tours & Village Walks- Character Actor Details
Thank you so much for your interest in performing as a costumed character during this year's Town Tours! In celebration of America 250, this year's…
Biography of Dr. John B. Cutting
Photo mock-up of what John B. Cutting most likely looked like in 1778 (image created by HYS) John Brown Cutting remains a somewhat elusive figure…
Throwback Thursday: Flags at Yellow Springs
What We Fly at Historic Yellow Springs and Why They Matter Today Setting the Scene Over the past week, we have received several questions about…
Throwback Thursday: The Township Building
From Grain Farm to Arts Hub, This Space Has Been Inspiring People for Over 100 Years The Township Building as it appears today, in 2026…