At some point in the early 1980’s, someone thoughtfully took the time to draw this map, label nearly every house and business in town, and list the residents of each house and their children. To make an update to this page, contact Janet Murphy by using Contact form. Enjoy.

1. Corner of County Road 153 and County Road 29:
   • Glen and Zella Carpenter (Margaret, Harvey, Dennis, Zella, Ann-Marilyn).
   • Frank and Laurabel Norviel
   • Larry and Betty Norviel (Patty and Jim).
2. Heading towards town on County Road 153:
   • Rosie Stratton
   • Ed and Lorene Williams
   • Eddie and Alma Rouse
   • Warren (Smitty) and Joan Smith (Larry, Nancy, Paul)
   • Byron and Mildred Henry
   • Gene and Martha Fletcher (Jeanne Sue)
   • Fred and Pat Wilgus (Bob)
3. Green house with detached garage on the corner of the alleyway:
   • Paul and Edna Blackburn (Joan and Jean), Ray and Ruby Patrick (Doris and Donna), Glen and Mabel Stratton (Bob, Laurabel, Herbert), John and Edna Marine (Herb), George and Laurabel Zedeker (David, Bob, and Connie), Peterson family, Renee Adams.
4. “Stone” house with detached garage
   • Elmer and Irma Heath (Elmer built the house out of materials salvaged from victorian homes that Elmer salvaged in Lancaster, Ohio, in the 1940’s and ’50s), Burton and Pauline Heath, Tim Bryson (Pauline’s son)
5. Large white two story house (no longer standing)
   • Ora and Alta Inskeep (operated a cream station and grocery), Alfred and Mary Alice Grubbs (Janice), Burton and June Heath (Tom and Judy), George and Laurabel Zedeker (David and Bob), Lawrence and Viola LeCrone (Patty, David, Janice, Pam, Larry), Willis family, Doug and Connie Watkins (house burned, new one built by Doug), Davis Family.
6. NOTE: This house is no longer standing.
   • Fred and Hazel Kinney (Frances, Paul, Phyllis, Floyd), Jenkins family, Knox Family
7. The Stone Garage
   • Dick Cole’s garage, Bill Bales’ Barber Shop, Lee Devore’s fertilizer business, Paul Smith’s Garage
8. The small victorian house to the left of the garage
   • Rodney Tallman, Virginia Kise (Eddie); for years in the late 1960’s and into the 1970’s, Virginia wrote the Middleburg News column for the Bellefontaine Examiner.
9. Small, one-story house with wonky addition
   • Rodney Tallman’s pool room and ice cream shop; Heath Hardware (Elmer Heath, proprietor), Emmet and Morita Dixon, still standing – building has been in a state of rehab for the past 2-3 years. It’s not looking so good lately.
10. NOTE: This house is no longer standing.
    • Cream station, operated by Sylvester Devore and later by his granddaughter Nettie Inskeep.
11. NOTE: This business has been replaced by a newer house.
    • Gas station, operated by Dick and Eula Cole; Green Lantern Restaurant, operated at various times by Ellen Van Gordon, “Grandma” Jetty Stubs, Floyd and Delores Simpson, Poke Hall and Al Tolland.
    • Turned into a house and Nora Blackburn, David and Bobbi Zedeker (Terri) and Jim and Annette Long lived there over the years.
    • House burned and a new home was built by the Cook family.
12. Directly across State Route 287
    • Lew Louden ran a barber shop and a clock repair shop there, Bill and Jennie Bales lived there once (Frank and Ladine). Building still stands, in poor condition.
13. Doc Traul’s House
    • The first house in town to enjoy indoor plumbing, installed in the early 1940’s.
    • Residents include Dr. Lee Traul and his wife, Chrystal. Dr. Traul was the Logan County Health Commissioner for decades. Tom and Chris Spain (Marsha and Jim), Collier Family (Lisa, Scott, Keri), Becky Dixon
14. Continuing down County Road 153, towards the former school house
    • Garfield and Hazel Norviel, Bob and Sharryn Zedeker (Julie), Charlie Griffin family.
15. Chet and Myrtle Marquis (Doris)
16. Merl and Edna Cole
17. John and Helen Richards, Cy and Ida Mae Bishop (Priscilla and Steve)
18. NOTE: The school was abondoned for decades, then was converted into an apartment building in the 1980’s. Eventually, it was condemned for electrical and asbestos concerns and haphazardly torn down in the early 2000’s. Today, it appears to be a hobo camp.
    • The Middleburg School. The last of the county schools to be torn down. We wish it was still standing.
19. Across County Road 153, moving back towards town.
    • Jim and Grace Spain (Delores), Butch and Carrie Burgermaster, J.B and Hazel Musser (J.B. was the last superintendent of Middleburg School), Terry and Peggy Riley.
20. Ed and Nora Foust and Katie Cobb.
21. NOTE: This house is no longer standing.
    • Benton Tussing (brother to Charlie and Lula Tussing)
22. Ora and Elta Inskeep (Stella) and Leota Inskeep, Kenneth and Mildred Cole (Wilma and Judy), Frank and Stella Coleman (Ronnie and Tamara).
23. Ralph and Iva Marine (John and Agnes); Howard and Sara Ginn (Leslie and Sherlin) and Bill Cox (Herman and Sherlin Eaton (Lisa).
24. NOTE: This church is no longer standing.
    • Middleburg Church of Christ, torn down in the late 1980’s/early 1990’s.
    • Currently, a sad empty lot.
25. NOTE: This house is no longer standing.
    • Myrvin and Agnes Cole (Barbara), Mrs. Dewitt (Mary Jane), Burside family, Roy Smith Family
26. Intersection of State Route 287 and County Road 153, at the stop sign
    • E. A. Heath’s General Store (“May you live long and trade with E. A. Heath”) with one of the town’s 3 public water pumps stationed out front. Has also been a hardware store (operated by Delph Devore and later by his son, Lee), gas station, mini-mart, and fast food joint (still operating), formerly owned by Dave Saxton
    • The Middleburg Post Office is part of this building.
27. Formerly the Odd Fellows Building (no longer standing)
    • The Odd Fellows Building (I. O. O. F) was Middleburg’s last standing tall building. A fine frame structure, it was torn down in the early 21st century, having stood for well over 100 years.
    • Was also a grocery store (operated by Ida Sharp Deal, Max and Jeannette Powers, Crit McComb, Emmet and Moreta Dixon, Lee and Mae Osborn, and Rita Hardman. At one time, this was Dr. Traul’s office.
    • Today, a drive through operates on this location. It’s a metal building, well-stocked and stafffed by friendly people.
28. Ida Sharp Deal, Hary and Mary Sharp, Vera Dunaway lived in the upstairs apartment.
29. Mary Cochran Heath (until her passing in 1932) Dwight and Lona Heath (Joy and Vadis), Jimmy and Shirley (Heath) Teets (Larry and David), Paul and Esther Spain, Doug and Joyce Norviel, Dodd and Linda Latimer (Lacy and her sister).
30. NOTE: This building is no longer standing.
    • Restaurant and grocery operated by Jim and Grace Spain, Ralph and Iva Marine (John and Agnes)
    • Grocery operated by Claude and Helen Blackburn
    • Town Hall/Election Room/Community Hall (upstairs)
31. NOTE: This building is no longer standing.
    • Grocery operated by Jay and Ellen Van Gordon (Gail, James, Harold, Charles, Richard, and Pauline). At some point Olin Sutphin seems to have taken over the operation.
    • Later became a variety store and pool room operated by Crit and Helen McComb.
      • Following that, became a print shop, operated by Frank Coleman.
      • Fred and Patty Wilgus lived in the upstairs apartment; George and Larabel Zedeker lived in the apartment around back.
32. Frank and Laurabel Norviel’s home (Bob, Jack, Scott and Larry). Allie and Bertha Garrison, Ed and Gladys Hutchins lived there as well.
33. Norris and Hazel Holycross, Cy and Ida Mae Bishop, Allen and Rose Shirk, Paul and Linda Smith (Paul Jr.)
34. Forest Seaman’s Family, Lowell (Wimpy) and Mary Lane, Allie and Bertha Garrison, the Brown Family, Charles (Doc) and Ruth Ellen Larry (Becca, Nancy, Jayne and Yale), and George Vida.
35. Billy Hoflechter (the town’s post master), Vete and Verlie Coaker family (3 boys), Paul and Georgia Jackson (8 children), John and Perl Morrison, Ferdinand Crabtree (John, Bryon, Connie and Susan)
36. NOTE: This building is no longer standing.
    • The Weaver family, Joe and Mary Riley (Lorene), Floyd and Chrystal Riley (Jim, Paul, and Barbara), Ed and Alma Roush, Sam Hammond.
37. Dale and Shirley Watkins (Doug and Bob)
38. Mertie Stratton, Byron and Mildred Henry, Paul and Mildred Spain
39. Howard and Nettie Inskeep (Wayne, Gene, Laurabel, Eileen, and Martha), Pearl and Mabel Osborn, Max and Katharine Antrim), Frank and Darla Chismar (Brook and Olivia)
40. Small white wood frame house
    • Ben and Mary Grubbs, Ed and Lorene Williams, Bob and Connie Stratton (Linda), Wagle family (Kenny), Gene and Kate Inskeep, Max and Katharine Antrim, Bruce and Carol Chyka (2 boys).
41. Bill and Jennie Bales (Frank and Ladine), Claude and Helen Blackburn (Joan, Tel, and Kim).
42. Rex and Mary Antrim (Max and Margaret), Bill and Ann Dixon, Jim and Kay Riley (2 boys), Crit and Helen McComb, Jamison Family.
43. Jim and Grace Spain, Nettie Inskeep (Wayne, Gene, Laurabel, Eileen and Martha), Gene and Martha Fletcher and George and Laurabel Zedeker (David), Everett and Nettie (Inskeep) Sigler, Dwight and Louise Darling, Gene and Kate Inskeep.
44. Dwight and Loni Heath (Joy and Vadis) and Doris Ann Gamble, Daugherty family, Sanford family, Vance and Dorothy Teets (Terry), Dick and Ruth Case (Gary), A. L. and Mae Vandergriffe (Artie), Duke and Maxine Forsythe (Eugene), Irene Dixon.
45. Grandma Seamans, Earl and Carrie Burgermaster, Jay and Ellen Van Gorden and family, Weaver and Nancy Stokes, Charlie and Ida Bibb (June), Garvey family, Mike and Cathleen Wilson (Heather), Kelly Johnson (2 boys)
46. Aunt Frankie, Ralph and Iva Marine, Verne and Anna Slagle, Allie and Maude Inskeep, Alva and Ruth Long, Paule and Barbara Smith (Caroline and Christa), Bob and Marilyn Wilgus (Rob and Randy)
47. “Pappy” Pyers, Weaver family, Wagle family (Kenny), Dyer family, Freed and Hazel Kinney and family, Felty family.
48. Lee and Louise Devore (Bob).
49. Plez and Lucretia Losey, Charlie and Annie Wedel (Becky and Bill).
50. Green Street/State Route 287, heading out of town.
    • Weatherby (Ernest Tynan), Jim and Rose Bishop, Bubba and Eileen Nicely, Jeannie and Anita), Dan and Louise Lininger (Septhanie and Mandy), Dale and Bonnie Ward and family.
51. Green Street/State Route 287, continued.
    • Mrs. Rhea, Myrvin and Agnes Cole (Barbara and Jim), George Blackburn, Jr.
52. Green Street/State Route 287, continued.
    • Ed and Lula Moffit, Glen and Carrie Bishop, Cy and Ida May Bishop, Jack and Glenna Bishop, Jim and Annee Long, Steve and Shirley Jackson, Ronnie Hardman.
53. Green Street/Green Street/State Route 287, continued.
    • Howard and Nettie Inskeep, Roy and Daisy Aspinal, Bob and Marla Ramey (Emily and Erin), Terry and Theresa Crabtree (4 boys), Dzuro family.
54. Green Street/State Route 287, continued. Note: This house is no longer standing; it burned down in the 1990’s. A modular home stands in it’s place.
    • Charlie and Ida Bib, Gus and Harriet Hausler (Clark), Burton and Pauline Heath, Dave and Pattie Levinston (Chelsea, Bryon and Cori).
55. Green Street/State Route 287, continued.
    • Howard and Nettie Inskeep, Harry and Kate Reames (Phyllis), Elmer and Irma Heath (they seemed to have lived here briefly, perhaps between the time they sold the Sharp Farm and built the house in town – #4 on the map), Gene and Evadne Wilson (Mike, Patty, Peggy).
56. Green Street/State Route 287, continued.
    • Ben and Leona Devore, Delph and Florence Devore (Lee), Bob and Lou Devore (Jean and Rob).
57. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading out of town.
    • Early schoolhouse, Augustus Marquis, Weaver family, Glen and Mabel Stratton, Meeks family, Cleve and Martha Roush (Clarabelle), Sam and Betty LaHugh (Sandy and Vicky), Foster and Vivian Schrader, Marvin and Joyce Fischer (Gary and Bob), Bob and Joyce Williams, Raymond Walls family, Joe and Debby Leffel (Sandy, Joe and Franny).
58. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading out of town, continued. NOTE: This lot is a bit of a local legend.
    • Charlie Tussing and his sister Lula (the Tussing house — it’s doubtful one could consider it a home — is no longer standing)
    • Mary Binkly (house trailer)
    • Gene and Martha Fletcher (built a new house in the pasture)
59. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading out of town, continued.
    • A. L. Vandergriffe, Mac and Jackie Watkins
60. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading out of town, continued.
    • Henry and Mae Hill, Wiley family, Bus and Josephine Richards
61. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading out of town, continued. Note: This home is no longer standing
    • Dwight and Loni Heath (Joy and Vadis), Steve and Shirley Jackson
62. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading out of town, continued.
    • Louie and Pearl McDonal and Joe Jackson, Fremont and Nellie Conover (Virginia and Kathleen), Dick and Maxine Haslip (Rick), Gerald and Mary Cline (Gerald, Vicky, Cindy, Waide, Jamie, and Angie).
63. County Road 152, just beyond “Lover’s Lane”
    • Parsonage of the Methodist Church
64. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading back to town
    • Jim and Grace Spain, Fay and Elsie Riley (Bob), Bus and Josephine Richards, Karen Richards, Kenny Wagle, Bob and Sharryn Zedeker (Julie and Robyn)
65. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading back to town, continued.
    • Jim and Grace Spain, Allie and Bertha Garrison, Frank and Laurabel Norviel, Bruce Kavenaugh.
66. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading back to town, continued.
    • Lucien and Jeannette Hockett (Rose and Danny)
67. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading back to town, continued.
    • Bill and Carrie Grubbs (Alfred, Morris, Ena, Eva, Fay, Lynn, Gerald, Jack, Patty, Billy, and Emil), Neer Family (June and Mary), Lloyd and Annabel Roush (Don and Linda), Dick and Ruth Case, Clyde and Gladys Buffenbarger, Jenkins family, Lucien and Jeannette Hocket (Rose and Danny)
68. Urbana Street/County Road 152, heading back to town, continued.
    • Old Methodist Church (decommissioned; a new one was built on State Route 287 across from the ball park). Before decommissioning, this was the Full Gospel Assembly Church. It stood abandoned for yeaUrbana Street/County Road 152, heading back to town, continued.rs and now seems to be in the slow process of being remodeled as a house.
69. Moving to the other side of town, heading towards West Liberty, near Water Street and State Route 287
    • Ralph and Iva Marine (John and Agnes), Leonard and Grace Williams.
70. Intersection of Water Street and State Route 287 (very vintage house trailer)
    • Buck Weatherby, Bill and Carry Grubbs and family, Grace Spain.
71. Intersection of Water Street and State Route 287 (across from the very vintage house trailer)
    • Howard and Nettie Inskeep, Blacksmith shop, Operated by Buck Weatherby, Baker family
72. Continuing along Water Street, towards the water pump. Note: the home is no longer standing.
    • Fred and Bertha Miller (Jesse, Fred, Ona Lee).
73. Continuing to the other side Water Street, at intersection of Urbana Street. Note: the home is no longer standing.
    • John and Oley Cox (Bill, Sarah, Rachel, and Mary), Gus Dubbs, the Knox family.
74. Urbana Street
    • Former hotel, Harry and Katie Reams, John and Ed Lane, Lydia Steinbarger, Joe Stratton, Bob and Olive Grubbs, Moore family, Vera Dunaway, Ralph and Lillian Fletcher, Mark and Sally Stierhoff.
75. Urbana Street, corner lot 1
    • Delph and Florence Devore, Pearl Outland, Marie Young
76. Urbana Street, corner lot 2
    • Charlie and Ida Bibb (June), Marice and Johanne Brown (Jeff and Sharon), Alva and Ruth Long, Elsie Riley, Randy and Kelly Wilgus (Hayden and Kiersten)
77. Urbana Street, corner lot 3
    • Mae Prall and Clara Patrick, John and Helen Richards (Marsha, Marla, and Bob).
78. Intersection of Urbana and Water Streets
    • Mac Dixon, Ray and Mona Wilgus (Janet and Fred), Mrs. Boyce, Chris and Becca Dillon (Jennifer, Stephanie, Grant).
79. Intersection of Water and Western Streets
    • Alonzo Grubs, Weaver family, Zirkle family (Billy), Gene and Ruth Burnside, Tim and Trudy Bryson (Becky) – Tim now lives in #4.
80. Water Street, near Western Street
    • Bob and Marla Ramey (Emily and Erin)
81. Across Water Street, just past Western Street
    • Bob and Marla Ramey (Emily and Erin)
82. Water Street and County Road 29. Note: Home is no longer standing.
    • John and Margaret Losey (Carmen, Carrol, Mardel, Max, Martha, David, and June)
83. Adjacent to #1 on the map
    • Mike and Vicky Henry (Bryce and Travis) (Katie-Tommy Wilson)
84. Moving across the map again, near intersection of State Route 287 and Lover’s Lane
    • Powell family, Mossbarger family (Dorothy, Martha and Garnet), George Ackley family, Gene and Joan Palmer (Micah) (Larry, Nancy and Paul Smith).
85. Intersection of State Route 287 and Lover’s Lane
    • Allie and Maude Inskeep, Paul and Edit Blackburn (Joan and Jean), John and Jean Dixon (Carol), Lee and Mae Osborne. Note: The original house is no longer standing and a lovely new home stands on the lot.
86. Back towards town, on the alley near #24. Note: The house is no longer standing
    • Laura Cole, Olin and Lorene Sutphin (Broy), Poling family, Duke and Maxine Forsythe.
87. Note: This house is not listed on the original map, but the family is listed on the legend.
    • Bertha Hartman, Warren and Joan Smith (Larry, Nancy, and Paul), Richard and Donna Dixon.
88. Near #21, Benton Tussing’s house (no longer standing)
    • Bill and Joyce Hardman
89. Note: This house is not listed on the original map, but the family is listed on the legend.
    • Bob and Joyce Williams

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