We had a great time at the Book Release Celebration this weekend in the Oregon District. Thanks to all who came out!
Sara is going to have a very busy fall – she will be giving author talks for both of her books, and presentations on Dayton Area cryptids and Urban Legends. All of these events are on our Events Calendar, but here is a consolidated list for you!
| Topic | Date | Time | Location |
| Dayton Area Cryptids | August 26th | 1pm | Dayton Metro Library Main Branch 215 East 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402 |
| Murder & Mayhem in Dayton and the Miami Valley | September 16th | 10:30am | Dayton Metro Library Burkhardt Branch 4704 Burkhardt Ave, Dayton, OH 45403 |
| The Research Process | September 18th | 6pm | Troy-Miami County Public Library 419 West Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 |
| Dayton Ghosts & Legends | September 30th | 2pm | Dayton Metro Library Main Branch 215 East 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402 |
| Dayton Ghosts & Legends | October 3rd | 6:30pm | Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch 545 E Linden Ave, Miamisburg, OH 45342 |
| Urban Legends | October 5th | 7pm | Dayton Metro Library Huber Heights Branch 6243 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424 |
| First Friday Book Signing | October 6th | 6pm | Bonnett’s Books (Oregon District) 502 East Fifth Street, Dayton, OH 45402 |
| Urban Legends | October 7th | 11am | Dayton Metro Library Brookville Branch 120 Blue Pride Drive, Brookville, OH 45309 |
| Book Signing/Selling at Huber Heights Trunk or Treat | October 8th | 1pm | Thomas Cloud Park 4707 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424 |
| Urban Legends | October 12th | 4:30pm | Dayton Metro Library Burkhardt Branch 4704 Burkhardt Ave, Dayton, OH 45403 |
| Dayton Ghosts & Legends | October 12th | 6:30pm | Dayton Metro Library Burkhardt Branch 4704 Burkhardt Ave, Dayton, OH 45403 |
| Dayton Ghosts & Legends | October 15th | 2pm | Wright Memorial Public Library 1776 Far Hills Avenue, Dayton, OH 45419 |
| Dayton Ghosts & Legends | October 16th | 7pm | Dayton Metro Library West Carrollton Branch 300 East Central Avenue, West Carrollton, OH, 45449 |
| Urban Legends | October 17th | 6pm | Dayton Metro Library Trotwood Branch 855 E Main Street, Trotwood, OH, 45426 |
| Dayton Ghosts & Legends | October 18th | 6:30pm | Troy-Miami County Public Library 419 West Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 |
| Urban Legends | October 19th | 6pm | Dayton Metro Library Northmont Branch 700 West National Road, Englewood, OH, 45322 |
| Book Selling/Signing at Fairborn Halloween Festival | October 20-22 | TBD | Secret Chamber House of Oddities and Artwork 17 West Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324 |
| Dayton Ghosts & Legends | October 23rd | 6:30pm | Brown Memorial Public Library 101 Commerce Street, Lewisburg, OH 45338 |
| Dayton Ghosts & Legends | October 24th | 6pm | Dayton Metro Library Vandalia Branch 330 South Dixie Drive, Vandalia, OH, 45377 |
| Dayton Ghosts & Legends | October 26th | 6pm | Dayton Metro Library Northmont Branch 700 West National Road, Englewood, OH 45322 |
| Hauntfest | October 28th | TBD | Details TBD |
| Urban Legends | October 30th | 6:30pm | Dayton Metro Library Kettering-Moraine Branch 3496 Far Hills Ave, Kettering, OH 45429 |
| Urban Legends | November 4th | 2pm | Dayton Metro Library Wilmington-Stroop Branch 3980 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH 45429 |
| Dayton Ghosts & Legends | November 20th | 7pm | Miamisburg History Center 35 South 5th Street, Miamisburg, OH 45342 |
| Dayton Area Cryptids | February 17th, 2024 | 4pm | Miami Township Library 2718 Lyons Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342 |
Join us in celebrating Dayton Ghosts & Legends
Sara’s book Dayton Ghosts & Legends was released this past Monday, August 14th! You can buy the book directly from Sara at her book release celebration on Saturday, August 19th in the Oregon District.
Dayton Ghosts & Legends Comes out August 14th!
Sara’s second book Dayton Ghosts & Legends is being released this coming Monday, August 14th! You can buy the book directly from Sara at one of her many upcoming events (check our Events Calendar for dates), or from Sara’s website.
Please join us in celebrating Sara’s book release on Saturday, August 19th in the Oregon District.
1914 Dayton Ghost Stories – Did the Doctor See Mother’s Ghost?
Another addition to our 1914 Dayton Ghost Stories! This story is Did the Doctor See Mother’s Ghost?, which was published on January 18th, 1914. For a clearer version, you can read the PDF of the article here.
Johnny Morehouse
If you ask any research author what the bane of their existence is, it’s when they publish their research on any topic just to find more information after publishing.In 2014 Dayton Unknown posted a story about Johnny Morehouse, and over the years we’ve gathered much more information about both his life and afterlife.
John Newton Morehouse, Jr. (known as Johnny) was born in 1855, the younger son of John Newton Morehouse, Sr., and Mary Margaret (Browning) Morehouse. John and Mary were married December 23, 1851. John Sr. was a shoe cobbler and the family lived in the back of their shoe repair store. By the time of Johnny’s death on August 14, 1860, John Sr. was divorced from Mary and married to Barbara, his second wife.
1914 Dayton Ghost Stories – A True Ghost Story
Another addition to our 1914 Dayton Ghost Stories! This story is A True Ghost Story, which was published on January 24th, 1914.
1914 Dayton Ghost Stories – Premonition of Death
We have another addition to our 1914 Dayton Ghost Stories! This story is Premonition of Death, which was published on January 24th, 1914.
1914 Dayton Ghost Stories – The Ghost at the Mill
On Sunday January 18th, 1914, The Dayton Daily News published a contest for Ghost Stories to be submitted, with prizes ranging from $1 to the grand prize of $20.
We have five of these stories to share with you. The first is The Ghost at the Mill, which was published January 26, 1914.
Dayton Unknown 