Past of the Ohio: Mid-Ohio Valley History
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Episode 1, The Blennerhassett family
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Superintendent of Blennerhassett Island State Park Craig Pyles shares the story of Harman and Margaret Blennerhassett. Listen and learn how this uncle and niece came to America and settled in the Mid-Ohio Valley, becoming a staple family in the area.

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February 5th, 2026, 05:30 pm

Past of the Ohio: Mid-Ohio Valley History

Episode 1, The Blennerhassett family

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Episode 1, The Blennerhassett family

Published February 5th, 2026, 05:30 pm

Description

Superintendent of Blennerhassett Island State Park Craig Pyles shares the story of Harman and Margaret Blennerhassett. Listen and learn how this uncle and niece came to America and settled in the Mid-Ohio Valley, becoming a staple family in the area.

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Past of the Ohio: Mid-Ohio Valley History

Past of the Ohio is a storytelling podcast that uncovers the rich, surprising, and often overlooked history of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Host Logan Riggenbach guides listeners through local landmarks, forgotten lives, and pivotal moments that shaped the region—bringing together archival sources, interviews with historians and descendants, and on-site recordings to make the past feel immediate and relevant.