Local Legends: The pioneer polymath
James McBride's career in Butler County spanned a number of industries, from hotel owner and entrepreneur to Miami University Trustee and even state representative.
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Local Legends: A proud vet
Kenneth M. Glass had a decorated career as an aviator in the U.S. Navy, traveling across the Pacific Ocean during World War II. After returning home, he finished college in Detroit and started a 25-year career at Miami University in Oxford.
Local Legends: The persistent dream
O.T. Jackson was born in Oxford, Ohio, but his life and career took him all across the state and eventually to Colorado, where he started his own settlement.
Local Legends: A deadly adventure
Little is known about Oxford resident Marcellus Corwin, but his gravestone offers hints about the adventure that ended his life.
Local Legends: Oxford's First Lady
Caroline Scott Harrison, an Oxford native and wife of the 23rd U.S. President, had a deep appreciation for music, history and women's rights.
Local Legends: King Jack
"King Jack" Samuelson's time in Oxford throughout the mid-20th century took him from businessman to mayor to philanthropist.
Local Legends: The consolidator
Robert W. Bogan was one of the primary architects behind creating the boundaries of the Talawanda School District as it exists today.