Wayne County Agricultural Society

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  • Wayne County Agricultural Society
Agriculture
  • Animal Production and Aquaculture
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Founded
  • December 1,1849
    Wooster,Ohio
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Location
    • 199 Vanover St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio
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Organized in 1833, reorganized 1849; and reorganized again in 1987 under a new Legislative Act.

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  • 1833 - Wayne County Agricultural Society was organized according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Columbus[1]
  • 1849 - December 01, Members of the first Wayne County Agricultural Society was reorganized. [2] [3]
  • 1850 - October 10-11, Wayne County's first "official" fair was held on land owned by D. I. Liggett on N. Bever St. [4]
  • 1859 or earlier - Wayne County Fair expanded two a three day event and the Agricultural Society purchased an 8-acre tract north of what was then Spring Street (area north of Park Avenue and south of Foster Path). Ephraim Quinby Jr. sold the land for $1,333. [5]
  • 1962 - Carnival fair style reached Wayne County, Ohio. [6]
  • 1869 - Site was sold by the fair board to J. G. Troutman for $8,900. [7]
  • 1871 - Agricultural Society announced, "We hope to see this exhibition well attended by all classes of persons. We can all well afford one or two days in the year in which t enjoy ourselves and make acquaintances. It is well for the farmer to mingle and converse with other farmers and men of other business and thus learn the ways, customs, terms, needs and improvements of all. It certainly would be a relief to the mechanic for two or three days at least in the year to leave his shop, and associate with men who labor in other channels of industry, to take their wives and little ones and enjoy a couple of days out in the open air. And for the professional man a little out-door exercise and sport would only invigorate his mind for the hard mental work which is before him. We would say to all, then, go to the Fair; take your family along with you, and a good mid-day luncheon also. The grounds of the Society are large and there are plenty of pleasant places for open air family dinners-- to go one and all and have a good pleasant time together. These Societies were formed originally for the improvements of Agricultural products, stock etc. and this still continues to be one of their principal object; but,the people have come to look upon fair days... as a time when people come together to see each other, to form new acquaintances, and to have a few days of respite and recreation from the cares, business and works of life." [8]
  • 1873 - First place was awarded a red ribbon (practice used today in Canada). [9]
  • 1873 - The Church of Christ women established a boarding house to help feed the crowd. [10]
  • 1875 - The Fair board permitted croquet to be played on the fairgrounds. [11]
  • 1876 - Livestock sale was added. [12]
  • 1878 - The Wayne County Fair was experiencing financial difficulties and the Branstetter Crossing was sold back to Andrew Branstetter. The Wayne County Independent Agricultural Society continued to operate a fair at this location for several years. [13]
  • 1879 - October 2, John Tormie was mistaken for another man and killed following a lengthy fight on the fairgrounds. His assailant became the only man ever sentenced in a Wayne County Courtroom to be hanged. [14]
  • 1878 - During this period of time the fair continued to have financial trouble. But, the Agricultural Society never disbanded, but no exhibition was held for a period of seven years. [15]
  • 1887 - Wayne County Agricultural Society was reorganized under a new Legislative Act.[16]
  1. ↑ Wayne Co Fair Board Organized In 1833. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1953- September 11
  2. ↑ Wayne Co Fair Board Organized In 1833. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1953- September 11
  3. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  4. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  5. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  6. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  7. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  8. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  9. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  10. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  11. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  12. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  13. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  14. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  15. ↑ 1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.
  16. ↑ Wayne Co Fair Board Organized In 1833. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1953- September 11
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