REMEMBERING WAKEFIELD

Update from the Authors: Betty (LEASE) Brodrick and Marilyn (LEASE) Fritz the Authors of The "WAKEFIELD" book will be offering their books for purchase, during the Garst meeting, Sunday, May 3rd, 2:00 p.m.

Betty Broderick and Marilyn Fritz will present “Remembering Wakefield” at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, at a meeting of the Darke County Genealogical Society at Garst Museum, 205 N. Broadway.

Wakefield was an early settlement in Greenville Township located on Greenville-Celina Road just north of Childrens-Home Bradford Road. All that remains of this settlement is the Wakefield school house and what was at one time the Wakefield Lutheran Church. Betty and Marilyn, who are sisters, have done extensive research on Wakefield and their ancestor, Charlotte Mier Leis who was one of the early settlers of this community. Betty and Marilyn are the authors of the books, “Remembering Wakefield”, “My Sister’s Story” and “Charlotte’s Bell”.

Also in attendance and speaking about their efforts to preserve and restore the Wakefield school will be Bob Sharp and Jim Sommer.

The program is free and open to the public.