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Spring Hill Historic Home

Spring Hill Historic Home

Thomas Rotch brought his flock of 400 Merino sheep to Spring Hill in 1811. He founded the nearby town of Kendal, which has become part of Massillon, Ohio. Charity started an early vocational school near their home. The home was a station on the Underground Railroad.

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