Rutherford B. Hayes Standing with his wife Lucy sitting and their dog Dot. We have been to this site and stood on this spot….
This is President Haeys’ son Scott with the family dog named Old Major. The picture is from the 1870’s. I think this dog looks part collie…..
This film shown behind Rutherford B. Hayes Grave shows where his two Horses from the Civil War were buried. Somewhere between the two grave is buried one of his dogs. This film is by Stars1976. This is one of our favorite places to visit for it has so much history there. We also feed the squirrels there by hand….
With the Squirrels at Spiegel Grove, the home of Rutherford B. Hayes. They will come up and eat right out of your hand. The grounds are used by joggers and those walking their dogs are more than welcomed here. We saw Collies here!!!!!
His home had many animals living there and the grounds had lots of animals living there when it was his home also. Off to the left of his home is his grave and his wife’s grave as well as Old Ned’s and Whitey’s graves. President Hayes was very fond of his animals family members and each of them is remembered someway in his writings. Rutherford B. Hayes was President from 1877-1881 in a era when animals were not always valued. At the Hayes home they were deeply loved.
We were so moved by the story of this man and his family and life I named one of our Collies after him.
Niamh’s Misty Meadow Rutherford B. Hayes……
I love your trips into the past Chuck and to find out how the past connects to your Collies – in this instance, Niamh’s Misty Meadow Rutherford B. Hayes. Excellent – I hope you plan to do more historical posts – I love ’em!
Hi Bassa!
Thank you! We plan on many more historical posts….
Your friends,
The Collies and Chuck 🙂
It’s great to hear about a president that loved animals so much – but what is it with those pesky squirrels. Shouldn’t you be chasing them away?
Hi Bongo!
There were several Presidents who dearly loved animals. Teddy Roosevelt, Rutherford B. Hayes and Calvin Coolidge. 🙂
Lil Hallie, like her Grandmother Hallie loves to chase squirrels. Everyday a squirrel comes through the back yard teasing the dogs and Hallie and Ginger lead the charge to get him,…..
Your friends,
The Collies and Chuck 🙂
Very interesting. Sounds like a great place to visit.
Hi!
It is a great place to visit if you like history or politics or beautiful old homes and furniture or love to walk in a beautiful place or if you love trees for it has all the trees listed and many are planted in honor of famous people sho came to visit. It has everything for men, woman, boys and girls.
Your friends,
The Collies and Chuck 🙂
WOW great post, I love learning about history and this was very interesting! Thanx for sharing 🙂
I’m a little behind again and I was wondering how Trevor is, I’ve been thinking about him.
Hi!
Thank you! Trevor is the same as he was the last time I updated… been waiting for some sort of a change.. but nothing yet… I’ll do a update soon to let everyone know. 🙂
God Bless You!
The Collies and Chuck:)
It is so cool to hear these stories — so much history! The old photos are wonderful. We think that pup looks part Collie, too 🙂