Struthers Historical Society sets Alexander Frankfort Day Oct. 1

STRUTHERS

Alexander Frankfort was a survivor.

Frankfort, the city’s oldest Civil War veteran who died in 1930, made it through 27 battles of the Civil War without permanent wounds.

His memory will live on Oct. 1 at the Struthers Historical Society, 50 Terrace St.

The Alexander Frankfort Day celebration, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will include tours of the society’s headquarters, homemade ice cream, an American Indian display, music and Civil War re-enactors. Local Boy Scouts will participate in a ropewalk, which involves making rope by hand.

The free event also will mark 40 years since the historical society’s founding and 30 years since the acquisition of its headquarters, which once was Frankfort’s home.

Frankfort had the house built on land that he had purchased from Thomas Struthers, the city’s namesake, in 1884 for $190.

Read more of its history in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.