People
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Henry Church Jr.
The Life and Work of Henry Church Jr. by Jane Babinsky and Miram Church Stem (PDF format)
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D.P. Wilson
Renowned Portrait Artist of Chagrin Falls David Philip Wilson (1909–1994) was a distinguished American portrait artist whose career was closely associated with Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Born in Pennsylvania, Wilson spent most of his artistic life in Chagrin Falls, where he and his wife, Binnie, lived in their beautiful home atop Grove Hill. From the 1940s…
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Will Stanton
Acclaimed Author from Chagrin Falls, Ohio William Frank Stanton (1918–1996) was a celebrated American author known for his humorous short stories, magazine articles, novels, and science fiction writing. A native of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Stanton gained national recognition through publications in some of the most influential magazines of the twentieth century. His writing often drew…
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Max Barnard
Max Barnard (1884–1978) was a self-taught primitive artist and folk painter whose work captured the people, landscapes, and rural traditions of Northeast Ohio. Best known for his paintings of Amish life and historic Chagrin Falls residents, Barnard created thousands of artworks using unconventional materials and techniques. Today, he is remembered as one of the region’s…
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Adam Clark (AC) Williams
Expanding the Williams Foundry from Chagrin Falls to Ravenna Early Life in Chagrin Falls Adam Clark Williams was born in 1826 in Chagrin Falls to John Wesley and Fanny Williams. AC Williams Joins the Family Business In 1865, he joined the family foundry business in Chagrin Falls on a full-time basis. The son of industrial…
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John Wesley Williams & Family
The Williams Family Arrival in Chagrin Falls The Williams family was among the most influential industrial and civic families in the early history of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Reverend Benajah Williams, his wife Jerusha Smith Williams, and their sons arrived in the village from New York in 1840. One of their sons, L.D. Williams, had settled…
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Clarence Crane
Inventor of Pep-O-Mint Life Savers Early Life and Family Clarence Arthur Crane was born in Garrettsville on April 5th, 1875, where his father worked as a producer of maple sugar. On June 1, 1898, Crane married Grace Edna Hart Crane after a brief two-month courtship. The following summer, the couple welcomed their only child, poet…
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George H. Ober
The Growth of Ober Manufacturing in Chagrin Falls George H. Ober was born in May 1838 in South Newbury, Ohio and died in December 1903. He became one of the most influential inventors and manufacturers in the early history of Chagrin Falls through his work with the Ober Manufacturing Company and his innovative wood-turning machinery.…
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Thomas Daniel “Tim” Conway
Chagrin Falls’ Beloved Comedian and Television Star Few entertainers have brought as much laughter to American audiences as Tim Conway, the Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, writer, and director who grew up in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Although Conway became a household name through his unforgettable performances on The Carol Burnett Show, his story began in Chagrin…
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William “Boss” Hutchings
Pioneering Builder and Civic Leader in Chagrin Falls Early Life in Devonshire, England William Hutchings was born in the parish of Langtree in Devonshire, England, on November 4, 1816, to John and Elizabeth (Stoneman) Hutchings. At the age of 22, he married Mary Down and the 1841 census of Langtree lists his age (24), his…