Wyoming in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Doughboy
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 4, 2019
1. Doughboy Marker
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Inscription.
Doughboy. . Not long after World War I, in 1923, the Wyoming Women’s Club decided that Wyoming should erect a memorial honoring those who had served in that war.
They formed a testimonial committee that included members of the village council. The committee selected local sculptress Mary L. Alexander to create the statue and raised $5,000 to commission the work. During this period, it was decided that the statue should honor all who served- the idealistic spirit of America’s youth. It shows a young man roling up his sleeves ready to work without a rifle or the uniform of a traditional doughboy.
The statue was dedicated on November 11, 1926, the 7th anniversary of Armistice Day. It was unveiled by Mayor Frank Bonham on the lawn of what was then the Wyoming Women’s Club where it stands today.
This plaque is presented buy the Wyoming Women’s Club on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary , 1916-2016
Not long after World War I, in 1923, the Wyoming
Women’s Club decided that Wyoming should erect a
memorial honoring those who had served in that war.
They formed a testimonial committee that included
members of the village council. The committee
selected local sculptress Mary L. Alexander to create
the statue and raised $5,000 to commission the work.
During this period, it was decided that the statue
should honor all who served- the idealistic spirit
of America’s youth. It shows a young man roling up
his sleeves ready to work without a rifle or the
uniform of a traditional doughboy.
The statue was dedicated on November 11, 1926,
the 7th anniversary of Armistice Day. It was unveiled
by Mayor Frank Bonham on the lawn of what was then
the Wyoming Women’s Club where it stands today.
This plaque is presented buy the Wyoming Women’s Club
on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary
1916-2016
Erected 2016 by Wyoming Woman’s Club, Wyoming Historical Society. (Marker Number 2016-03.)
Location. 39° 13.508′ N, 84° 28.355′ W. Marker is in Wyoming, Ohio, in Hamilton County. Memorial
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is at the intersection of Springfield Pike (Ohio Route 4) and Worthington Ave, on the right when traveling north on Springfield Pike. Marker is on the lawn of the Wyoming Civic Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Worthington Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 7, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
