Aurora Oh history

1807 – The first election of community officials (township trustees) took place.

1810 – The United States government established the first mail route through town.

It was the first military unit here since the War of 1812.

1813 – Septimus Witter is believed to have erected the first commercial venture – a saw and grist mill – on the Chagrin River.

Oddly enough, tradition relates that in 1819 this industry got its start from two young apple thieves who skipped town to avoid apprehension.

1826 – Samuel Bissell founded the Aurora Academy on the grounds of what is now the Church in Aurora.

1838 – The Disciples of Christ’s first church was built across from the Congregational Church.

1849 – The Congregational Church parsonage, which still stands beside the church in Aurora, was purchased for $900.

1862 – Elisha and Frank Hurd built a cheese factory on Silver Creek.

1866 – The Hurds built an up-to-date cheese factory at Route 82 and Eggleston Road.

1870 – The system of schools had grown to seven, all of the one-room variety.

1890 – The first telephone line was strung up by W. H. McDonald.

E.F. Robison, a Palmyra native, served as superintendent of Aurora Schools when the district became the first in the county to consolidate in 1898.

1899 – Aurora celebrated its centennial June 15-16.

1912 – The Aurora Study Club was founded by Mrs.

1927 – The Order of the Eastern Star chapter was founded, with Edith Harmon as worthy matron and Edward Biggar as worthy patron.

1940 – John Morrison was the first state legislator from Aurora, serving in the Senate.

1947 – An elementary school building eventually named Craddock was built on Hurd Road behind the old high school.

1957 – Homes began to be built in the Robinhood and Sherwood drives neighborhood, which was then still in Aurora Township.

January 1, 1960 Aurora Adopts Charter Form Of Government With Nine Councilman—Three At Large And Six Wards

1963 – The Community Improvement Corp. was formed and 1,200 acres in the southern part of town were designed as an industrial park.

1964 – The first section of Aurora Library was built.

May 1, 1965 New Post Office Building Dedicated

June 13, 1967 Cleveland Open Held At The Aurora Country Club

1968 – The Aurora Historical Society was founded, with six charter members.

1970 – Toll-free calling to Cleveland began.

1972 Mayor Neal Anderson

December 3, 1974 Train Derailment Blocks S.R. 82 On East Garfield Road