Roscoe in Coshocton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

James LeRetilley Building - 1847

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 29, 2009

1. James LeRetilley Building - 1847 Marker

Inscription. James LeRetilley Sr. purchased the building in 1849, a year before his death. In 1825, he moved to Caldersburgh from Muskingum County and opened a general store. He was the first postmaster in Caldersburgh (1826). After the canal opened, LeRetilley and a business partner built a warehouse and began shipping grain. He later became part owner of the Union Mill Company. From 1835-1842, LeRetilley was an associate judge for Coshocton County.

This building was the location of Roscoe's last post office which closed in 1961.

Erected by Roscoe Village Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio and Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 40° 16.735′ N, 81° 52.599′ W. Marker is in Roscoe, Ohio, in Coshocton County. Marker is on Whitewoman Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 355 North Whitewoman Street, Coshocton OH 43812, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Roscoe Building - 1840 (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Maro Johnson's Office - 1842 (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Dr. Maro Johnson's House - c.1833 (within shouting distance of this marker); Why Is It Called Whitewoman Street? (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson Jacob House - c.1890 (within shouting distance of this marker); In 1838 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Welsh House - c.1840 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roscoe.

Also see . . . Roscoe Village Foundation. (Submitted on February 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Additional keywords. Ohio and Erie Canal

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 29, 2009

2. James LeRetilley Building

Building at left edge of photograph, barely visible. Roscoe Building at center of photo.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 27, 2016

3. James LeRetilley Building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 30, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.

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