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Here in Blairsville lived John Graff, a giant among the men in his time. Wealthy, a prominent businessman, Mr. Graff was a determined Christian who hated slavery with all of his being. He paired actions with words and ran for both the state and national legislatures on an anti-slavery bill, and belonged to many county abolitionist societies. He was a stationmaster for the UGRR. |
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The Story Of The Blairsville Bandstand |
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Blairsville's "Diamond" was carved out of the woods during July and August of 1818, when the original street plan was laid out for  the town. It was the hub of activity for the new community. The Bandstand was dedicated on August 13, 1895 and became the structure for highlighting bands such as the Blarisville Blues, Blacklick Grays, and the Blairsville City BAnd. Over the objections of many of the citizenry, the bandstand was demolished in 1927, in reference to Route 22, which at the time cut through the town as Market Street. |
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