South Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gold Star Mothers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2008
1. Gold Star Mothers Marker
May 11, 1929
in honor of the
Gold Star Mothers
Southway Unit No. 144
American Legion Auxiliary
In memory of their sons
John L. Fischer
Clemment J. Simon
Walter I. Clark
John Brehl
Who died in France 1918
For God and Country
Erected 1929 by Southway Unit No. 144 American Legion Auxiliary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1872.
Location. 39° 56.512′ N, 82° 59.539′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It can be reached from Jaeger Street. Marker is near center of Schiller Park, at west end of Recreation Center building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Join Friends of Schiller Park (a few steps from this marker); Discover the History Schiller Park (a few steps from this marker); Marvel at the Works of Art (within shouting distance of this marker); Engage in Schiller Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin County Soldiers of the Mexican War (within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Story of The Schiller Monument (about 400 feet away); The Rower, 2020 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2008
2. Gold Star Mothers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,371 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
