Some Village History |
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The Village of Hartford was platted September 20, 1824 by Ezekiel Wells and Elijah Durfey. Elijah Durfey was the first elected Justice of the Peace in Hartford Township. Some descendants of Ezekiel Wells reside in the village to this day.
The first postmaster in Hartford was Elijah Durfey, appointed May 24, 1833. Originally the post office was established with the name “Granby” but was changed to “Croton” on January 25, 1843. The village post office is named as “Croton” due to another “Hartford, Ohio” having been established prior to this post office.
The Town Hall was built in 1857 at a cost of $600.00 and the second story at an
additional $200.00. The contractor was Edwin Buel.
The Village was incorporated March 6, 1866.
The Town Hall was expanded in the Summer of
1895 with 12 feet to one end and 8 feet to the other end.
In its hay day, Hartford had 3 hotels and 2 dry goods stores. With the establishment of state highways, which bypassed Hartford (US. Rt. 62 and St. Rt. 3), the train eventually stopped carrying visitors to the village.
The first postmaster in Hartford was Elijah Durfey, appointed May 24, 1833. Originally the post office was established with the name “Granby” but was changed to “Croton” on January 25, 1843. The village post office is named as “Croton” due to another “Hartford, Ohio” having been established prior to this post office.
The Town Hall was built in 1857 at a cost of $600.00 and the second story at an
additional $200.00. The contractor was Edwin Buel.
The Village was incorporated March 6, 1866.
The Town Hall was expanded in the Summer of
1895 with 12 feet to one end and 8 feet to the other end.
In its hay day, Hartford had 3 hotels and 2 dry goods stores. With the establishment of state highways, which bypassed Hartford (US. Rt. 62 and St. Rt. 3), the train eventually stopped carrying visitors to the village.
