"-A handsome monument has been placed in Oak Ridge cemetery over the graves of John Burt Sr., and his wife; by their daughter, Mrs. Margaret Morris of Urbana, Ills."

The Democratic Standard Friday morning February 24, 1893

Goshen NY Independent Republican 1826 -1829

Close-up of John and Elmira Burt's monument.

John Burt


"John Burt, of Coshocton, has a watch (tortoise-shell, bound with gold case) belonging to his grand-father (Foght).
It was carried by the elder gentleman through the revolutionary war."

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The Democrat and Standard
Tuesday August 25, 1903

The Democrat and Standard
Tuesday August 25,1903

John Burt

COSHOCTON DAILY AGE

COSHOCTON OHIO, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 20. 1903

"OLD ARLINGTON HOUSE ONCE NOTED HOSTELRY"

"Razing of Old Structure Brings Back Memories of Half a Hundred Years --
Knock of Johnny Rebs."

"Little regret is expressed at the passing of the old Arlington house, which has weathered the storms of forty-five years and the smoke of thousands of passing locomotives, at the corner of Main and Fifth streets.
Many of the older citizens of Coshocton have a distinct recollection of the year it was built.
Until the year 1854 the block where the old building stands was a field of corn owned by John Burt. In 1854 a colored woman by the name of Letty Thomas erected the east section of what has since been known as the Arlington house. It stood on the railroad corner where the main part of the building now stands and was used as a boarding house.
Four years later the colored woman's business had increased to such an extent that she moved the first building eastward and erected what was then considered a magnificent hotel.
The hotel was opened on the Fourth of July, 1858, with a grand ball. The entire building was thrown open and the lower story, which had not yet been partitioned off, was thrown open as a dancing hall. The older residents say it was one of the grandest social events in the history of Coshocton.
Letty Thomas' hotel thrived wonderfully. It became noted as a stopping place for railroad men. At that time there were no dining cars and every passenger train stopped twenty minutes here to allow travelers to enjoy Letty's hospitality.
Many southern people traveled through here and their prejudice against the colored people had grown so strong that they refused to eat at a hotel conducted by a negress.
Consequently they petitioned to the railroad company to remove Letty and she was compelled to seek other quarters.
She erected the old Price house which faces east on Fifth street and continued her boarding house. She gave up possession of the Arlington building at the commencement of the war in 1861.
After that it changed hands frequently.
About twenty five years ago the building was purchased by Robert Hackinson and for a number of years was known as the Hackinson house.
Mrs. W. C. Frew is the daughter of Mr. Hackinson and the property descended to her. For several years Dr. Frew used the extreme back room of the building as an office, when he was surgeon for the Pennsylvania company.
This information was gleaned this morning from William Moffett, James Chaney and John Manning, three of Coshocton's older residents. All expressed deep satisfaction that the old landmark was being torn away."