HOCKING COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM

04/12/2026

Can You Identify These Barns?
These paintings will be For Sale Monday at 6 p.m. at the Hocking County Historical Society. These paintings are done in oils using a pallet knife and framed in barnwood, ready to hang in your home or office. This is a major fund raiser for the museum complex. We will have light refreshments and door prizes. You will meet the artist, and he will be speaking on different types of barns and interesting barn stories.

This barn and its small granary sit on yet another of Hocking County’s whimsically named roads - Goat Run Honey Fork Road.

04/12/2026

Can You Identify These Barns?
They will be For Sale Monday at 6 p.m. at the Hocking County Historical Society. These paintings are done in oils using a pallet knife and framed in barnwood, ready to hang in your home or office. This is a major fund raiser for the museum complex. We will have light refreshments and door prizes. You will meet the artist, and he will be speaking on different types of barns and interesting barn stories.
“Hocking Valley Ranch” Located on Route 93 South

04/12/2026

Can You Identify These Barns?
These paintings will be For Sale Monday at 6 p.m. at the Hocking County Historical Society. These paintings are done in oils using a pallet knife and framed in barnwood, ready to hang in your home or office. This is a major fund raiser for the museum complex. We will have light refreshments and door prizes. You will meet the artist, and he will be speaking on different types of barns and interesting barn stories.

“Hill View Farms” On McDaniel Road
Further along on the tour, we saw a barn named, “Hill View Farms,” though this one had colleagues. Several other barns were scattered down a hillside and up another on McDaniel Road.

04/12/2026

Can You Identify These Barns?
They will be For Sale Monday at 6 p.m. at the Hocking County Historical Society. These paintings are done in oils using a pallet knife and framed in barnwood, ready to hang in your home or office. This is a major fund raiser for the museum complex. We will have light refreshments and door prizes. You will meet the artist, and he will be speaking on different types of barns and interesting barn stories

“Hill View Farms,” sits high – and alone – on a hill above Sanner Road.

04/10/2026

Can You Identify These Barns?
They will be For Sale Monday at 6 p.m. at the Hocking County Historical Society. This is a major fund raiser for the museum complex. We will have light refreshments and door prizes.

My barn scouts didn’t know much about this grand old barn – except that it belongs to the Lawrence family. There were a few clues lurking: a humorous metal sign on the front, “Ford, Truck Parking Only,”

04/10/2026

Can You Identify These Barns?
They will be For Sale Monday at 6 p.m. at the Hocking County Historical Society. This is a major fund raiser for the museum complex. We will have light refreshments and door prizes.

Found along Route 93 South, just inside the Hocking – Vinton County line.

04/10/2026

The First Public Meeting for the Hocking County Historical Society will be April 23, at 7 p.m.

Hidden Figures of Hocking Hills Presentation Highlights Women Who Shaped the Region
LOGAN, OH — The Hocking County Historical Society will host a special presentation, “Hidden Figures of Hocking Hills: The Women Who Shaped the Region,” on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Hocking County Historical Society, located at 64 N. Culver St. Logan.
The presentation will be led by Cindy Coss, Sustainability Coordinator for the Hocking Hills Tourism Association, who brings a unique perspective through her work in visitor education, conservation, and community engagement.
This engaging program explores the often-overlooked contributions of women in the development, protection, and promotion of the Hocking Hills region. From early tourism hosts who welcomed travelers into their homes, to fire tower lookouts like Mrs. L.T. Worley and Miss Davis who safeguarded local forests, to legendary hiker Emma “Grandma” Gatewood, the presentation brings forward stories that have largely remained untold.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how women played a vital role in shaping the Hocking Hills experience—past and present. The program will also connect these historical contributions to ongoing stewardship efforts, emphasizing the importance of caring for the region’s natural and cultural resources.
“This presentation invites the community to look at Hocking Hills history through a new lens,” said Cindy Coss. “It’s a story not just about what was built here, but about who cared for it, protected it, and continues to share it with others.”
The presentation is open to the public and is ideal for history enthusiasts, community members, and anyone interested in the rich heritage of Hocking County. As always, our meetings are free and open to the public!

For more information, please contact:
Nyla Vollmer at Vollmer.nyla@yahoo.com

Send a message to learn more

04/09/2026

WRIGHT AND RUBLE LIVERY AND FEED STABLE.
Found in the 1896 Journal-Gazette Souvenir Edition.
The accompanying cut represents the stables of the firm, also the familiar faces of the genial and accommodating proprietors. They are not the oldest firm here in the business but have been here quite long enough to establish a nice business. Their list of rigs includes everything from a two-wheel cart to a four-seated carryall, including business and pleasure conveyances of every nature for which there is any demand.
They also run a daily hack line to and from all trains and to all parts of the city. They will call for passengers at any hour and promptly respond to any call either for a rig or for the hack. They have made a reputation for promptness and good service that is adding to their business every day. Charges also are reasonable.

04/08/2026

BENTON TOWNSHIP NUMBER 10 SCHOOL AT UNGERS CORNER of 374 in 1899-1900

04/08/2026

MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL PROGRAM.
April 13TH AT 6 P.M. the Hocking County Historical Society is having a featured speaker, Dr. Robert Kroeger, artist and author, will share stories of barns, how they were the most important center on early farms. These barns provided shelter for the farm animals, feed, hay and farm equipment that were necessary for every pioneer farmer.
Mr. Kroeger will tell stories of stone barns, round barns and some of the most unique barns he has seen. Dr. Kroeger has been all over the United States to paint pictures of old barns that are on their last leg. These old barns are being replaced by metal pole barns that do not have the integrity of an old wooden barn. As a child, who didn’t love to play in a hay loft?
Approximately 20 additional barn paintings will be presented Monday night for sale. Each painting is in oil and by palette knife technique, this allows the lights of the room to bring out beautiful colors in the painting. Each painting is framed in barn wood and ready to hang. These paintings are not cheap, but they are professionally done and will save the old barns forever.
Mr. Kroeger offers these paintings to non-profits as fund raisers. The Historical Society is 100% non-profit and 501c3. Our funds for operating our six buildings come from fund raisers, donations and dues.
We will have door prizes, and light refreshments. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend, enjoy some laughs. We do not charge for admittance and most of our easy research is done for free for the general public.
The museum is at 64 N. Culver St. Logan, Ohio. For any questions, call 740 603-1876.

This barn was once owned by Jake Hahn, now belonging to his family. This is just one of the many barn paintings that will be offered for sale April 13th at 6 p.m.

04/07/2026

HOCKING COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS “STONE BARNS OF AMERICA”
Monday April 13, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Dr. Robert Kroeger, Cincinnati artist and author, will exhibit several paintings of historic barns in Hocking County, tell barn stories, and sign books. The event is open to the public, is free (though a donation to the museum is appreciated) and will be held on Monday, April 13, at 6PM at the Hocking County Museum, located at 64 N Culver St, Logan. These barns are for sale, painted in oils, and framed in barn wood, ready to hang in your home as a major fundraiser for the Museum.

He will also sign Historic Barns of Ohio, published in 2021 by The History Press/Arcadia. The 206-page volume features old barns in paintings and essays in each of Ohio’s 88 counties. This event will also feature signings of Kroeger’s new books, Round Barns of America and Stone Barns of America published by Acclaim Press, which are the first books on round and stone barns with a national scope. Stories illustrate the lives of early Americans from the era of the French and Indian War in the mid-1700s to the heyday of the round barns – 1875 to 1930. All books will be available for purchase and will benefit the museum.

ABOUT THE ARTIST/AUTHOR:
Dr. Robert Kroeger, a native of Youngstown, graduated from Ohio State University’s College of Dentistry, served four years of active duty in the U.S. Navy, ending with the rank of lieutenant commander. After a career in general dentistry, he switched to the historical preservation of old barns through paintings and essays. He has written about and painted over 2,000 barns throughout the country. Dr. Kroeger is a second-generation artist, though, unlike his father Francis who held an art degree from Notre Dame, his professional art career blossomed later in life. He and his wife Laura live in Cincinnati, where they enjoy spending time with 10 grandchildren.
A prolific author, Dr. Kroeger has published two books on dentistry and seven books on golf in Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland, including To The 14th Tee, The Links of Wales, The Golf Courses of Old Tom Morris, Golf on the Links of Ireland, Golf on the Links of England, Complete Guide to the Golf Courses of Scotland, and The Secrets of Islay. In 2021 the History Press published Historic Barns of Ohio, which features an old barn and its story in each of Ohio’s 88 counties. Acclaim Press published Round Barns of America in 2022. Both books sold out of the first printing within one year. Dr. Kroeger can be contacted via the website, www.barnart.weebly.com.

There will be door prizes and light refreshments at the Monday evening event. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come support the local historical Society.

facebook.com/historicbarnproject
barnart.weeblydotcom (barn essay-painting site)
https://www.robertkroeger.com/
Historic Barns of Ohio - book published in March, 2021, https://www.arcadiapublishing.com
Round Barns of America - book published by Acclaim Press (November, 2022) https://www.acclaimpress.com/books/round-barns-of-america/
Stone Barns of America - published by Acclaim Press, August 2025 - https://www.acclaimpress.com/books/stone-barns-of-america/
There are no guarantees in life but there are plenty of choices.

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Acclaim Press is a publishing and book selling agency that publishes the works of authors of Stone Barns of America books.

04/07/2026

HENRY HANSEL 1833 – 1928
The Democrat Sentinel of 1934 (reprint of 1833)
Descended from a pioneer Hocking County family, Henry Hansel was one of the best-known men in the community. Born September 29, 1833, he attended county schools and later served as a teacher.
He was at one time operator of a general store in Logan and held the office of county treasurer as well as minor township offices. He was a long-time secretary for the Farmer’s Institute.
He purchased 140 acres in Falls Township (on Scott’s Creek) in 1899 for $800.
He was one of the organizers of the Farmers and Merchants Bank in 1910 and served on the board of directors until his death which occure4d in 1928 at the age of 94 years.
Mr. Hansel was married twice, he reared the following children: Mrs. Allaen Murphy, Mrs. Thos. Burns, Mrs. Inez Carpenter, Mrs. Leonard Weaver, Mrs. Joshua Brown, Mrs. Frank Linton and Homer and Will Hansel.