Groveport, Ohio. The Elmont Hotel, taken in the 1920’s. John S. Rarey built Cedarlawn, later converted to the Elmont Hotel, at the height of his fortune and fame in 1862 at a cost of $23,000. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.
Groveport, Ohio. John S. Rarey, internationally renowned “Horse Whisperer.” His “Rarey Method” of training horses led him to work with the British military in 1858. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.
Groveport, Ohio, cemetery. The graves of internationally famous nineteenth century horse tamer John S. Rarey and Groveport co-founder William Rarey are located in Groveport Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.