On Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. the Wells County Historical Society will be presenting a combined My Town and Cemetery Walk 2022 program at the Museum located at 420 West Market  St., in the museum’s annex.

Cast members of the 2021 Cemetery Walk, sponsored by the Wells County Genealogy Society, gathered beside the Bethel Cemetery prior to their program presentation Sunday afternoon inside the Bethel Church’s Social Hall. Left to right are Ted Smith as Reason Chalfant, Ben Brubaker as Nathan Romine, Connie Brubaker, Dennis Behning as George Caps, Marcia Hotopp as Elizabeth Chalfant Reynolds, Elaine and Larry McAfee as Dr. and Mrs. James Higgins; Dave Schultz as Lewis Cobbum, Lynn Elliott who served as announcer, Jim Sturgeon as James Sturgeon, Devonee Hackett as Sedora Sturgeon Love, Alan Daugherty as Peter Pence and Nat Bryant as Simeon Tappy. (Photo by Barbara Barbieri)

Anne Kunkel Hoffmeier will be giving the history of Prairie View Cemetery. Folks portraying former county residents buried there will include: Marcia Hotopp as Rachel Ashcroft, Jim Sturgeon as the Honorable Michael Blue, Dave Schultz as the Rev. Lewis Johnson and Alan Daughtery as Iven Richey.

Cindy Linderman Hedges will give the history of Tocsin. Portraying former residents will be Robert Kunkel as Samuel Kunkel, Nat Bryan as Arthur P. Kelley, Mickey Trullender Jones as her grandfather James Trullender and Jen Sturgeon as Bonnie Kreigh Gregg. A tocsin town talk will follow at the end of the presentation.

Anyone having a connection to Tocsin or any of the early residents are asked to come and share stories at the conclusion of the program.

The event will be presented rain or shine and those planning to attend may wish to bring their own folding chair as the number of chairs at the site is limited.

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