This history was recorded on January 11, 1975. Mrs. Devoe was one of Euclid's first settlers. Her great grandmother was a descendant of John Crosier who was a sargeant in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Crosier settled in Euclid in 1818 shortly after his wife died. Euclid Township was 6 miles square.
This history was recorded March 28, 1984. Mrs. Kosier was born in 1920 at East 221st and Euclid Avenue. The land from their property all the way to the tracks was grape vineyards. Her father worked for Twist Drill in Cleveland and took the Interurban train to get there. Euclid Avenue was a one lane brick road and the Interurban train ran along the south side of the road. East 221st was a dirt road with a creek passing the road about half way down.
Mrs. Dempsey lived her whole life within the city of Euclid. She raised 10 children here and referred to the years of 1920 to 1950 as being the most progessive time in Euclid's history. She remembered the red, street cars where a person could ride from downtown Cleveland to Willow Beach for 20 cents. Riding within Euclid cost only 5 cents. The streets of E. 236 (Idlewild) and E. 220 (Moss Point) were only cottages many years ago.
She visited Euclid in 1916 and 1917, but her family settled here in 1919. Mrs. Hale and her family were very active in the social activities of Euclid. As a child, she attended the #10 school which was a white, frame school at the corner of E. 250 and Lakeshore Blvd. Eventually she attended Oberlin College and was graduated in 1933.
Her story was recorded on August 24, 1982. Mrs. Blackburn was a teacher with the Euclid City Schools from 1929 to 1969. In this recording, she shares the contents of an old diary she found in her mother's attic. The leather-bound diary was written by her grandfather where he wrote of a journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Wheel's Ranch in the Sacramento Valley of California from April 7, 1849 to July 7, 1849. He listed the cost of various items that were necessary for the trip. (30 minutes)
Mrs. Gaush was recognized as "Volunteer of the Year" for her outstanding contributions to our city when this was recorded April 15, 1975. Primarily she was involved in the care of young children. It was in 1944 that she earned the qualifications to become the head teacher of the Lakeshore Village Child Care Center in Briardale. There were 800 living units to house post-war families and her child care facility was one of 22 in the county. She provided well planned meals, naps and education to countless children over the years.
On June 26, 1975 this recording focused on Mrs. Swackhammer's concern to bring culture to the community of Euclid. She and a few friends brought the Three Arts Cub to Euclid in 1939. This club brought art exhibits, musical performances, prize-winning plays and other significant events to Euclid. (4 minutes)
October 10, 1981 the first African American family in Euclid were interviewed. Mr. & Mrs. Bickley owned a home on Tracy when there were very few homes built. They chose this area because they wanted to live near the water. Mrs. Bickley attended Western Reserve while living here. She'd leave her home and walk to St. Clair to catch a bus to go to school and work. Mr. Bickley was a postal carrier in Cleveland.
Recorded July 14, 1975. Mayor Knuth recalled quite a variety of Euclid's history from early industry and neighborhoods to modern development. Up to 1975, he had spent 38 years actively involved in making Euclid a great place to live. His wife, Eleanore Harmon also grew up in Euclid. In this interview he noted that a new mall, the Euclid Square Mall, would soon open. He said that a city of 70,000 should have its own shopping mall.
Interviewed April 2, 1975. He was drawn to Euclid because his wife's family had a cottage on the lake. He taught at the Cleveland Institute of Art for over 30 years. He loved how the shoreline changes every day. He enjoyed the privacy of his street and said it feels like it is both city and country at the same time. He could get to University Circle in about 12 minutes. He said his home is rather small, but it has 5 bedrooms and lots of glass windows all around. It was built with 1930s art deco style.
