Malvern Historical Society, Inc.

Malvern Historical Society, Inc. This page virtually discovers and shares historical photos, stories, and memories relating to days gone by in Malvern, Ohio. Keeping history alive!
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The Malvern Historical Society has a vision of keeping the history alive associated with this small village located in Carroll County, Ohio. Malvern has been witness to more than 200 years of people, events, and memories; this page will help to collectively gather this history together to supplement the physical artifacts on display at the society's home. Please feel free to share your memories, p

hotos, and thoughts on this page as it relates to the history of Malvern, Ohio. Help keep its history alive and better preserved for future generations by adding your perspective.

05/12/2026

The Malvern Historical Society is inviting residents to help bring our community’s story to life: one photograph at a time.

As part of an upcoming 2027 calendar fund-raiser, we are calling on residents to share their favorite contemporary images of Malvern life.

Submissions may include present day pictures of: landscapes, sporting events (like Friday night football), sporting celebrations, and championships. Also suggested are photos of the marching band, aerial shots, farmland, Lake Mohawk fireworks, and other community events.

We are trying to capture the spirit of what it is like to live in our small town. Each photo preserves the unique story of Malvern for generations to come.

Selected images will be featured in the printed calendar. Please bring in a few of your prized shots to the museum at 108 East Porter Street, Malvern on the following Saturdays:
May 16 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 12:00. Please call Carol at 330-863-9234 for other options to submit.

Final submissions will need to be sent digitally to be included.

The pictorial history of our village, entitled “Around Malvern”, remains for sale at our society building with a select ...
05/10/2026

The pictorial history of our village, entitled “Around Malvern”, remains for sale at our society building with a select number of copies signed by the author.

If getting to our building on Saturday mornings between 10:00 and 12 noon isn’t doable, copies are still for sale on Amazon.

Keep our village on the map with the publishers by obtaining a copy. In the event the author decides to create a second publication, the publishers will base their acceptance to print upon how successful the first creation was, sales-wise.

The January 28, 1887 issue of the Weekly Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) let readers know that William Vaughn, the wholes...
04/30/2026

The January 28, 1887 issue of the Weekly Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) let readers know that William Vaughn, the wholesale horse thief, had pleaded guilty to stealing the horse of Isaac Kirkpatrick, of Oneida.

D.F. Harsh is listed as operating an I.G.A. store in Oneida in the September 29, 1927 issue of the Coshocton Tribune (Co...
04/30/2026

D.F. Harsh is listed as operating an I.G.A. store in Oneida in the September 29, 1927 issue of the Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, OH).

We are unsure which Harsh this is, however, we do know, James Harsh operated a general store in Oneida for years prior to this article.

The September 19, 1878 issue of the Stark County Democrat (Canton, Ohio) details flood waters in our area. The write-up ...
04/29/2026

The September 19, 1878 issue of the Stark County Democrat (Canton, Ohio) details flood waters in our area. The write-up mentions the rain had fallen incessantly and the "streams commenced to rise."

Sandy Creek was at a higher level than at any time for years. Railroad and county bridges had been washed away. Abram Unkefer, Esq., of Minerva had a barn washed away and at Bayard, many dwellings were partially submerged, and residents were forced to leave. A flock of sheep belonging to John Clark, 15 in number, were all drowned but one.

The November 29, 1888 issue of the Stark County Democrat (Canton, Ohio) details the robbery of the Oneida post office.
04/29/2026

The November 29, 1888 issue of the Stark County Democrat (Canton, Ohio) details the robbery of the Oneida post office.

Another mention of the Williamson Hotel at Oneida in this sad article published in the September 24, 1885 issue of the C...
04/29/2026

Another mention of the Williamson Hotel at Oneida in this sad article published in the September 24, 1885 issue of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Mary Bowman, titled as a domestic at said hotel, tragically attempted su***de at Robertsville. Her life was saved, through the actions of a physician who removed the poison from her body.

04/29/2026

The Malvern Historical Society is inviting residents to help bring our community’s story to life: one photograph at a time.

As part of an upcoming 2027 calendar fund-raiser, we are calling on residents to share their favorite contemporary images of Malvern life.

Submissions may include present day pictures of: landscapes, sporting events (like Friday night football), sporting celebrations, and championships. Also suggested are photos of the marching band, aerial shots, farmland, Lake Mohawk fireworks, and other community events.

We are trying to capture the spirit of what it is like to live in our small town. Each photo preserves the unique story of Malvern for generations to come.

Selected images will be featured in the printed calendar. Please bring in a few of your prized shots to the museum at 108 East Porter Street, Malvern on the following Saturdays:
May 9, 16, and 23 from 10 a.m. to 12:00. Please call Carol at 330-863-9234 for other options to submit.

Final submissions will need to be sent digitally to be included.

Little Oneida was a busy place at one time. A member of the Beiter family placed an ad in the April 4, 1884 issue of the...
04/29/2026

Little Oneida was a busy place at one time.

A member of the Beiter family placed an ad in the April 4, 1884 issue of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Beiters, who owned a marble works in Oneida, were looking for help in their shop. The plea specifies the workman needed to be sober and reliable.

Also included here is a photo of Ignatius Beiter's tombstone. Beiter cut marble monuments for many local cemeteries with his sons George and Joseph following in his footsteps.

A snippet from the 1860 Brown Township, Carroll County census here reveals the Beiter family which included a large number of children.

This notice appeared in the June 2, 1880 issue of the Greenville Democrat (Greenville, Ohio). Detailed is the death of M...
04/29/2026

This notice appeared in the June 2, 1880 issue of the Greenville Democrat (Greenville, Ohio). Detailed is the death of Mathias Hollander who is listed as a hotel keeper in Oneida. We have heard of there being a hotel in Oneida, however, have no information of its history and/or specific whereabouts.

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