History Spotlight: Hayes Home

Larry Michaels and Krista Michaels
The 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry met for a reunion in 1877 at the Hayes Home.
The 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry met for a reunion in 1877 at the Hayes Home.
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This truly historic photograph was taken at a reunion of Hayes' 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Brigade at Spiegel Grove in 1877 before any additions were made to the original house built by Sardis Birchard in 1859.

While still President, Rutherford B. Hayes came back to Fremont for this special occasion. It was about this time he started planting trees in honor of important people in his life, including several generals he served with during the Civil War. (Submitted by Larry Michaels and Krista Michaels)

This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: History Spotlight: Hayes Home