Local Legends: Old Stoddy
"Stoddard was born on Aug. 23, 1812 in Lisle, New York, the son of James Stoddard and Lucy (Steele) Stoddard. Little else is known of his early life."
Brad Spurlock
Local Legends: From the Cradle
One of the most notable coaches from Miami University’s “Cradle of Coaches.”
Local Legends: The Montford Marine
While Marine Wilbur K. Lewis never saw combat on the front lines abroad, he battled discrimination at home.
Local Legends: Words & Flames
Although a City of Hamilton fire officer, Stanley Joseph “Stan” Meyer will forever be linked to Oxford.
Local Legends: Radio Activities
The late 1930s and early 1940s would prove to be a pivotal time in Albaugh’s life, starting with the family’s move to Oxford around 1937.
Local Legends: The Carpetbagging Philanthropist
Patterson donated land and money to both Miami University and Butler County institutions throughout his life.
Local Legends: Hog Wild
Magie would later claim the “Magie Hog” and the famed “China-Poland Hog” to be one in the same, making him the originator of the breed considered by some historians to be Ohio’s greatest contribution to agriculture.