Archbold in Fulton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bethany United Brethren Church Bell

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 17, 2020

1. Bethany United Brethren Church Bell Marker

Inscription. In 1897, as the congregation grew, its members decided to construct a new building. It was located at the junction of County Roads C and 13 just southeast of Wauseon, Ohio. The church had a bell tower and the bell had two ropes, one for ringing the bell to remind members to attend church and one for tolling the bell to announce that a member of the congregation had passed away.

Due to the size of the bell tower and depending on weather conditions, the bell could sometimes be heard for five or six miles across the fields. The church was torn down in 1967, but the bell was saved through the efforts of Henry zumFelde.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 41° 32.488′ N, 84° 17.943′ W. Marker is in Archbold, Ohio, in Fulton County. It is on Ohio Route 2, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Archbold OH 43502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Ohio’s Black Swamp

and in the Till Plains.

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, 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: Community Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodcarvers Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Log School (about 300 feet away); This Log House (about 300 feet away); This Hungarian Migrant Worker's Wagon (about 400 feet away); Lauber Shelter (about 400 feet away); Covered Wagon (about 400 feet away); Peter Stucky's Wagon Shop (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Archbold.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 17, 2020

2. Bethany United Brethren Church Bell Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 17, 2020

3. Bethany United Brethren Church Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.