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A Case of Mistaken Identity: The Tale of the Two Simons

On April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 By Jessica HilburnIn History & Obituaries3 Comments

Have you ever run into someone that has a name similar to yours? Maybe people would get you confused with them or think you had an accidental twin? That's what happened to the Strauss and Strouse families of Titusville in the early 1900s. To make matters even more complicated, they were actually related!

The German War Cannon that became a Titusville Church Bell

On March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 By Jessica HilburnIn History & Obituaries5 Comments

In 1873, the German Reformed Church of Titusville requested a cannon used in the Franco-Prussian War from German Emperor Wilhelm I. He said yes and today, it is a bell of peace that still finds its home in Titusville.

Jewish Heritage in the Oil Region

On May 16, 2018April 6, 2022 By Jessica HilburnIn History & Obituaries1 Comment

May is Jewish American History Month! Did you know that Titusville was home to many Jewish people who either immigrated to America or moved from other towns to try their luck during the oil boom? This month, we've decided to highlight Titusville's interesting Jewish history through the B'nai Zion and B'nai Gemiluth Chesed Congregations. 

Seances and Spirits in the Oil Region

On October 18, 2017October 18, 2017 By Jessica HilburnIn History & Obituaries1 Comment

Have you ever felt something brush your shoulder and got a chill? Heard a whisper in your ear and been convinced it is the voice of a loved one passed? Step right up to meet the Titusville Spiritualist Society!

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