The Salem Township Scrapbook is a collection of contributed images of Salem Township. They are of places, buildings and people and are organized alphabetically according to subject. If you are interested in contributing an image, please contact me before sending an image and I will explain what to do. You can contact me HERE.

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• Abbott's General Store, Adamsville - circa 1920
  L. R. Abbot Store in Adamsville, circa 1920. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Abbott's General Store, Adamsville - circa 1930'3
  L. R. Abbot Store in Adamsville, circa 1930's. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Abbott's General Store, Adamsville - After Fire
  L. R. Abbot Store in Adamsville after it was destroyed by fire, December 3, 1950. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adams, William Washington - Family Farm
  A drawing of the William Washington Adams Family Farm, Salem Township from the 1875 Muskingum County Atlas. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville Baptist Church
  Adamsville Baptist Church, no longer standing. Located on Cambridge Rd., Adamsville. Courtesy of Nettie Watson.

• Adamsville Baptist Church, Fowl Weather
  A photo of some chickens in fron of the Adamsville Baptist Church. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville, Main Street
  Main Street Adamsville looking north. The old Adamsville Register office is on the extreme right. Circa 1900. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville Methodist Church
  Adamsville Methodist Church, built in 1908 and located on Main Street. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville Methodist EpiscopalChurch
  Adamsville Methodist Episcopal Church. It was located on Back Street across from the present day Hubbard Lodge Hall. This Church was built in 1842. After building the new Methodist church on Main street this building was torn down. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville High School (old)
  The first Adamsville High School 1924-1954. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville High School (newer)
  The second Adamsville High School 1954-1966. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville Hotel
  Adamsville Hotel located at the corner of Ohio 93 and Ohio 208. The building was built in 1836 and at one time was known as the Sturtz House Hotel. In later years it was used as a private residence. It was torn down in the late 1960's or early 1970's. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville Mill
  Adamsville Mill. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville Mill
  Another view of the Adamsville Mill. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville Union School
  The old Adamsville Union School, located on land owned by the Shirer family. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville School Razed
  A photo accompanying the article on the razing of the old Adamsville School. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Adamsville Town Hall
  The old Adamsville Town Hall. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Armstrong, William - Family Home
  A drawing of the William Armstrong Family Home, Salem Township from the 1875 Muskingum County Atlas. This farm is located on Leachman Road, Salem Township. Muskingum County, Ohio. Clement and Zella Bowden Kreis, owned this farm from the late 1940 until Mrs Kreis died in 1996. Their daughter Joyce Kreis, and her husband Duane Watson now own this farm. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Baker, Dr. P. A. - Family Home
  A drawing of the Dr. P. A. Baker Family Home, Salem Township from the 1875 Muskingum County Atlas. Shows his Italian Aviary. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Bell, Rachel Gaumer
  Rachel Gaumer Bell, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Sturtz Gaumer. She was born near Gilbert Washington Township, 5 November 1811 and died near Adamsville, 15 January 1913 where she had spent most of her life. She is buried in New Hope Cemetery near Adamsville, Ohio. Her husband was William Bell. Her parents were charter members of the New Hope Lutheran Church in Salem Township. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Bowden's Allis Chalmer Dealership
  Lester Bowden's Allis Chalmer Dealership, Salem Township, circa 1940. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Burnt Mill School
  Burnt Mill School, located in Section 20 of the School House Lands in Salem Township east of New Hope Church. It was torn down in 1936 when the Salem Township authorities decided to bus the students to Adamsville. Courtesy of Nettie Watson.

• Clossens Grove, Adamsville
  This is a post card showing Clossen's Grove. The Grove was on the south end of Adamsville on the east side of the road. It is now the farm of C. C. Gierke. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Cone Family Home
  Cone family home in Adamsville. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Decker, Dr. Henry
  Dr. Henry Decker, one of Adamsville's most prominent physicians. Courtesy of Denny Shirer

• Denison Family Home
  A drawing of the William S. Denison Family Home, Salem Township from the 1875 Muskingum County Atlas. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Denison, William S.
  A drawing of William S. Denison. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Denison, William
  A picture of William Denison. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Drummond, William - Family Home
  A drawing of the William Drummond Family Home, Salem Township from the 1875 Muskingum County Atlas. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Eureka Grange Hall
  The Eureka Grange Hall, which was located on Main street in Adamsville. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Foster, Day - Adamsville Mailman
  Day Foster, Mailman for Adamsville, date unknown. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Gaumer Memorial Gravestone
  A memorial stone in honor of Jacob and Catherine Gaumer, founders of New Hope Lutheran Cemetery. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Good Hope Lutheran Church
  Good Hope Lutheran Church in Adamsville. It was established in 1868 and closed in the 1970's. It is now The Vensil-Orr Funeral Home. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Good Hope Lutheran Church
  Good Hope Lutheran Church in Adamsville just prior to it becoming the Vensil-Orr Funeral Home. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Lyon's Radio Shop
  Leslie Lyon's Radio Shop, which was located in Adamsville, Salem Township. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Milligan School 1930
  Milligan School, located in Salem Township on what is now Norfield Road near the intersection of Leachman Road. Courtesy of Nettie Watson.

• New Hope Lutheran Church
  New Hope Lutheran Church in Salem Township, built in 1872 and still in use. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• New Hope Lutheran Church Interior
  An interior view of the New Hope Lutheran Church in Salem Township. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• New Hope Lutheran Church 1998
  A photo of the New Hope Lutheran Church in Salem Township, taken in 1998 by Tom Euchner of Marion, Iowa. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• New Hope Lutheran Church 1999
  A photo of the New Hope Lutheran Church in Salem Township, taken in 1999 by Barbara Keist McClenny. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• New Hope Lutheran Church 2003
  A photo of the New Hope Lutheran Church in Salem Township, taken in 2003 by Bonnie Taylor. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Second New Hope Lutheran Church 1838
  A drawing and article on the Second New Hope Lutheran Church in Salem Township, erected in 1838, article from the Adamsville Register, 12 Sep 1928. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Post Office, Adamsville
  The old Adamsville Post Office and The Adamsville Register Office. It was in later years Hutchinson's Market. The building to the extreme right became the Abbott General Store. The Abbott building is still in use, but the Hutchinson building was demolished a few years ago. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Salem United Methodist Church
  Salem United Methodist Church, built in 1900 Located on Norfield Rd at intersection of Salem Church Rd. Courtesy of Nettie Watson.

• School House, Adamsville
  This school was the Adamsville High School from the 1880's until the Salem Adams High School was built to the left of this building in 1924. The school continued to be the Adamsville Grade school until it was torn down in 1950/51. The new High School was built on this site in 1953-1954. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Shirer & Son Funeral Home
  The Shirer & Son Funeral Home in Adamsville, showing part of the Adamsville Baptist Cemetery in the background. This business was closed about 1979 but the building still stands and is used as the residence of the widow of the last proprietor, Gerald Shirer. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Shirer & Son Funeral Home Hearse
  The horse drawn hearse belonging to the Shirer & Son Funeral Home in Adamsville. Standing at the rear is Harry Everett Shirer, the proprietor of the Funeral Home, succeeding his father Jack who died in 1910. The picture is probably dated around 1915. Courtesy of Nettie Watson.

• Shrigley, John and Matilda Home
  Home of John and Matilda Shrigley ca 1900 located in Salem Township 4 miles east of Adamsville. The house is still standing presently owned by Clyde Watson. Picture donated by David Knicely. Courtesy of Nettie Watson.

• Spragg's Threshing Machine
  The Spragg brother's threshing machine at the Town Square, before Adamsvile's roads were paved. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

• Thomas, Louis Undertaker
  Ad found in the 1887 Adamsville Gleaner for Louis Thomas, Furniture Maker and Undertaker. Mr. Thomas lived in Zanesville. Courtesy of Dug Kreis.

Last Updated on Sep 21, 2021

Denny Shirer