Pat moved to Findlay from Detroit with her parents in 1948 and graduated from Findlay High School in 1956. She attended BGSU, worked at Marathon Oil Company and married Don Bauman. Together they have 3 children – Beth Waddell, Amy Boes and Stu Bauman, 7 grandchildren, and, last but not least, 2 GREAT grandchildren. After her family was grown, she was a Realtor for over 20 years. But her main passion is the Hancock Historical Museum. She has co-authored 4 books on Findlay and have written several others. She also enjoys doing family research and helping others with their history
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Findlay Glass: Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton Company
Read Pat’s earlier blogs detailing Findlay’s history here! The Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton Company was organized at Williamsburg, West Virginia in 1865. They were the largest and third
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The Columbia Glass Company in Findlay
Read Pat’s earlier blogs detailing Findlay’s history here! With the discovery of gas in Findlay many industries, especially glass, were attracted to Findlay, lured by free or “cheap”
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The Housing Boom of Findlay
Don’t miss Pat’s earlier installments exploring Findlay’s history, including the previous segment, “Women Split No Wood in Findlay". As a result of the tremendous gas and
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