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Photo 31-OWA-19

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Nothing left of this homestead but the lane.

This was once owned by Frank Esselman, of Esselman's Bakery, Inc. The farm sat southwest of 150 Graham Drive which was their bakery, known as The Bake Shop. The bakery was relocated to Franklin from Middletown in early 1973. Esselman retired in 1978 and liquidated The Bake Shop. Although the farm was gone by 1980, the building at 150 Graham Dr still stands and is occupied by Buckeye Valley Collision.

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