Lake County Ohio GenWeb

Index to
Courthouse Commission Stonecutters

The 1907 Courthouse capsule which was opened in 2007 contained many items of historical interest for Lake County. The items and documents in the capsule belong to the Lake County Commissioners and Judges. They are on long-term loan to the Lake County Historical Society.

Included among the time capsule pages is:

Courthouse Commission-Stonecutters - Two pieces of cream colored paper; Papers were rolled up in The Stone Cutters' Journal a 24 page newspaper published in Washington D. C. Vol XXI No. 8, August 1907. The following papers can be found under the Government Related section:

• 1) Office of Lake County Court House Commission stationary with list of commission members printed in masthead and two additional names of architect and superintendent in cursive writing; 8.5 x 11 inches;
• 2) Handwritten list with no title, but appear to have been construction workers who built court house; folded size is 7.75 x 12.5 inches. [51 entries on combined pages]

Additionally there was a piece of stationery which included Geo. Carmichael, J. W. Myer, and C. Mulcahy, as Courthouse Contractors. It was dated August 9, 1907; on off-white stationary with picture of Summit County Court House in sienna; 8.5 in. x 11 in.; in folder.

This index was created and submitted by Marianne Wiley.