Timeline
Stories in the archive that can be tied to a year, in order. Undated photo albums and records are in the collections.
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1790s
Ephraim Kibbey – A Pioneer Surveyor and Soldier
Josiah Morrow's account of surveyor Ephraim Kibbey chasing horse thieves up the Little Miami.
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1794
South Lebanon pioneer Ephraim Kibbey and his exploits under General “Mad” Wayne Anthony
A 1928 magazine account of Kibbey's service under General “Mad” Anthony Wayne.
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1795
Deerfield is settled
The town that becomes South Lebanon begins as Deerfield.
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1798
History of the Methodist Church in South Lebanon
From circuit rider John Kobler's first sermon at Deerfield in 1798 to the church on King Avenue.
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1862
South Lebanon grows along the Little Miami Railroad: new depot, station and eateries
The Little Miami Railroad brings a new depot, station and eateries to town.
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1867
Maps
The 1867 map of Deerfield, plus canal-era and Underground Railroad maps of Ohio.
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1871
A.G. Wright’s distillery at Bucktown seized by government
Revenue agents seize A. G. Wright's distillery over $186,000 in unpaid whiskey taxes.
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1876
In 1876, The Canning Industry History
Before the canneries: J. M. Hayner's sweet-corn drying business on River Road.
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1900
Doughman marriage at the Hayner Cannery, and the accompanying photograph
A wedding held at the Hayner Cannery, with the photograph taken that day.
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1900
The Canning Industry at South Lebanon. 1900
A 1900 Western Star visit to the four canneries operating in and near South Lebanon.
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1904
Frank Snook decides to leave South Lebanon
Frank Snook leaves South Lebanon to start a cannery in Waynesville.
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1906
Miami River Power and Light Project Proposal – 1906
A 1906 proposal to dam the Little Miami ten feet high for electric power.
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1908
Rev. Thomas King’s Stable Break In’s
A 1908 Western Star report of break-ins at Reverend Thomas King's stable.
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1909
Sugar Corn
A 1909 letter arguing that the government's first sweet-corn seed came from a garden in Lebanon.
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c. 1918
Old School Building in South Lebanon
A newly acquired photograph of the old school when it was new, probably around World War I.
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1941
Fire Department
The South Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department, including its 1941 photo.
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1947–2002
Kash D. Amburgy: The Ol' Country Boy from South Lebanon
Bible salesman, radio preacher, home builder and the voice of "Save Cash with Kash." How Kash Amburgy put South Lebanon on the map.
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1968–69
South Lebanon Elementary – 1968/1969
Class photos and pages from South Lebanon Elementary, 1968–69 school year.
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1976–77
South Lebanon Elementary – 1976/1977
Class photos and pages from South Lebanon Elementary, 1976–77 school year.
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1983–84
South Lebanon Elementary – 1983/1984
Class photos and pages from South Lebanon Elementary, 1983–84 school year.
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1985–86
South Lebanon Elementary – 1985/1986
Class photos and pages from South Lebanon Elementary, 1985–86 school year.
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1992
South Lebanon: By Wanda Robbins 4-10-92
A rhyming history of the town, written by Wanda Robbins in 1992.
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2018
King Manson – Marker Dedication 4/29/2018
Video of the King Mansion historical marker dedication on April 29, 2018.
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2020
South Lebanon 225 year Anniversary Celebration
Video of the open house celebrating 225 years since Deerfield's founding.
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2023
South Lebanon Veterans Memorial Park Opening!
Photos from the opening of the South Lebanon Veterans Memorial Park.
