McConnelsville in Morgan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Evelyn True Button House

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 2, 2008

1. Evelyn True Button House Marker

Inscription. This brick, Federal-style house was built in 1836. Helen Moore, the grand daughter of General Robert McConnel, officer during the War of 1812 and founder of McConnelsville, married Dr. Hiram L. True and made their home here. Dr. True practiced medicine in the area and was widely known for his interest in science, serving as president of the local Scientific Society. Their daughter Evelyn True Button was born in the house in 1875. A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, Evelyn traveled to the Philippines in 1898 on a missionary trip to train teachers. A teacher, principal, community leader, and ardent worker for women's rights, she died in the place of her birth in 1975. She bequeathed the house to the Morgan County Historical Society to serve as a depository of furnishings and artifacts of Morgan County heritage.

Erected 2003 by Morgan County Historical Society and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 14-58.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Civil Rights • War of 1812 • Women. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 39° 38.923′ N, 81° 51.107′

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W. Marker is in McConnelsville, Ohio, in Morgan County. It is on Main Street (Ohio Route 60), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 142 E Main Street, McConnelsville OH 43756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Since 1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morgan County (about 400 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); First McConnelsville Christmas Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lelia Morris & Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); McConnelsville World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McConnelsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Carlos M. Riecker Complex (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Evelyn True Button House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

2. Evelyn True Button House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,304 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.