Oakwood Notables in Woodland Cemetery

Far Hills Speaker Series is a Wright Library partnership with the Oakwood Historical Society

1841 brought about the establishment of Woodland Cemetery, located on the “out-skirts of Dayton.” Since then, Woodland Cemetery has become the final resting place for many Oakwood notables including John Patterson, the Wright Brothers, Colonel Edward Deeds and many other well-known Oakwood citizens. Each of these individuals has had significant impact to our community and to the world. This presentation will highlight Oakwood notables interred in Woodland as well as provide a brief history of these individuals through a virtual tour of the cemetery.

This program is part of the Far Hills Speaker Series, a Wright Library partnership with the Oakwood Historical Society

Attend at Wright Library or virtually by registering at wrightlibrary.org/events. The Wright Library Community Room capacity is 80.

Presentations are recorded and can be accessed on Wright Library's Youtube Channel at wrightlibrary.org/events

About the Presenter: David Schmidt, Phd., has a passion for the local history of our region. He grew up in Kettering and has made multiple presentations to the Oakwood Historical Society. David has also researched, developed and teaches Oakwood 101, a comprehensive history of Oakwood through the Oakwood Historical Society. David earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Geological Sciences at The Ohio State University in 2006. In 1999 and 2001, respectively, he received a B.S. and M.S. from the Department of Geological Sciences at Wright State University. Dr. Schmidt serves WSU as its Director of Undergraduate Programs in Earth and Environmental Sciences at Brehm Lab. His teaching involves classes in Environmental Science and Society, Earth Systems, and Process Geomorphology.

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Wright Memorial Public Library

Oakwood Notables in Woodland Cemetery is taking place at Wright Memorial Public Library, which is located at 1776 Far Hills Avenue in Oakwood. Wright Memorial Public Library - Books are only the beginning at Wright Memorial Public Library. So much to see, so much to do!