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From: Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman <>
Subject: [OHMEDINA-L] Mystery Ottawa County towns
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 04:45:29 -0500


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FORWARDED MESSAGE - Orig: 21-Jan-99 21:53
Subject: Re: Mystery Ottawa County towns
From: "Pamela K Owens"
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Hi Maggie,

Thanks a bunch! That helps clear things up, I think I can post my towns
page now....

I talked to some members this past Tuesday at our meeting, and they
said Fishack was once a little community back in in the Gypsum Mines
days...

"Fishack,was part of Portage Township years ago.This was a little spot
on the
back waters of East Harbor, Flowing back towards Port Clinton.Back in
this little
area were some small dwellings that consisted mostly of Black
people.They
were fishermen and the dwellings were very poorly constructed.So the
Name
"FISHACK" was because,Black People were noted fishermen and their homes,
were what some would call shacks.This is to my understanding. I know
this place existed about 50 years ago. I don't think there is any kind
of artifacts left to mark this area. Things have change over the
years."

Thanks again for all of your help and your QUICK responses!!!
We have a page listing the Ottawa County cemeteries and addresses if you
are interested:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohoccgs/cemetery.html

Sincerely,
Pam Owens
1999 Vice President
Ottawa County Genealogical Society

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