• Site of George Porter’s trial. The drawing is misleading. In 1830 the building was still in a thicket of trees.
    Site of George Porter’s trial. The drawing is misleading. In 1830 the building was still in a thicket of trees.
  • John Webb, Wood County Sheriff, hung George Porter in 1830.
    John Webb, Wood County Sheriff, hung George Porter in 1830.
    Perrysburg Township is celebrating their bicentennial this year. The commemoration lends opportunities to recall some of its history. Did you know that Perrysburg Township was the site of Wood County’s first hanging? It happened back in 1830 when the township was just seven-years old. Some may know of the story. And for those of you who haven’t heard it, well, what bette...

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