The Greenfield Historical Society held its Annual Ghost Walk last fall. Five "ghosts" from Greenfield's past told their story to a large audience estimated at 170 people in the Old Burying Ground behind Travellers Rest.
 William Smith told about serving in the continental Army during the American Revolution and moving to Greenfield with two of his sons to start a tannery. He told in detail the process of changing animal hides into leather and how his son Samuel built the Smith Tannery in 1821. Smith was played by Danny Long. |
 Nancy Mitchell Smith told her story about being married to William Smith's son, Samuel. She explained how she died shortly after giving birth to her son, Samuel Mitchell Smith, who went on to become a teacher and trustee of Starling Medical College in Columbus and was Surgeon General of Ohio During the Civil War. Nancy was portrayed by Katie Narcross. |
 Joseph Robinson told the story of his grandfather who was an Irish commoner who fell in love with the daughter of a nobleman. Both families refused to agree with marriage so the young couple fled to America to start up a new life. Joseph also explained how he was such a successful farmer in the Greenfield area that he was able to leave each of his children a farm or the money to buy a farm. John Baal acted the part of Joseph. |
 John Ferneau was born in Holland and was drafted into the Dutch army which was hired by the British king to fight against the Colonists in the American Revolution. Otis Wagner told how Ferneau was captured at Yorktown by the American army. Instead of going back to Holland, Ferneau decided to stay in America. He was a glove maker by trade and settled in Virginia. He later moved to Greenfield with his family. |
 Eric Salyer brought John Duncan back to tell his story. His father was born in Scotland and came to America to find a new life. John was born in American and eventually Settled in Greenfield. He served in the War of 1812 and was a successful farmer. He was one of the signers of the petition for Noble Crawford to open a public house in Greenfield. |
 The society wishes to thank the actors who portrayed the five "ghosts". They made the eveing enjoyable and educational for all who attended. |
