From Our Neighbors in Milford Center

In 1898 a great flood struck Union County. Milford Center. News reports stated that there was 18 inches of mud in the public vault at the cemetery. Extensive damage was suffered at the Carriage Factory. Total losses in the vicinity of Milford are estimated to be in the tens of thousands of dollars.

The community will work hard to recoup the losses from the flood. And, it is hoped that lost stock can be replaced.  Many folks from Chuckery helped relatives to clean up the mess in Milford.

Flooding Closes the Reed Bridge

On March 26, 1904, the Marysville Journal Tribune reported that the Reed Bridge over Big Darby Creek on the London Road was completed flooded. It was closed to traffic.  This was not the first time that the raging waters of the Big Darby would over take the bridge!  Nor was it the last.

John Frederick Loschky

From the Evening Tribune March 23, 1949

RETIRED FARMER TAKEN BY DEATH

Fred Loschky Died Early This Morning; Services Friday

Fred Loschky, 85-year-old retired farmer died this morning at 4:10 o'clock at the home of a nephew, Otto Rausch, of 706 East Fourth Street. Mr. Loschky had suffered a stroke on Monday. A native of Germany, he was born April 28, 1864 and was married on October 29, 1891 to the former Barbara Rausch who died in May of 1910. A member of St. Paul's Lutheran church he lived most of his life in Darby township.

Survivors include three grand-children, and two great-grandchildren. A son and daughter are deceased. Mr. Loschky was the last of a family of fourteen children.

Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Carl Zehner on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Lee funeral home and at two o'clock in St. Paul's church. Interment will be in St. John's cemetery in charge of William Lee, funeral director. Friends may call at the funeral home after eight o'clock this evening.