Osgood in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Willson House
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 19, 2022
1. Willson House Marker
William D. Willson (1840-1917) came to Osgood in 1856, served as Indiana state legislator 1868 and joint representative 1872. The Willson Dairy, located south edge of Osgood, had the distinction of being the largest in the United States owned by one man. Willson served as first president of the Ripley County Bank, owned Osgood Flour Mill and stave business. His Queen Anne home was built in 1887 by Osgood architect John Andrews.
Erected by Ripley County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 39° 7.583′ N, 85° 17.412′ W. Marker is in Osgood, Indiana, in Ripley County. Marker is at the intersection of South Buckeye Street (U.S. 421) and Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on South Buckeye Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 S Buckeye St, Osgood IN 47037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ohio and Mississippi Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); William Forsyth, Artist (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Fugitive Trail (approx. half a mile away); Abolitionists (approx. half a mile away); John Andrews, Master Craftsman
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Also see . . . Willson Dairy Farm, Osgood, Indiana. History in Your Own Backyard website entry:
Video about the farm, which was originally 1140 acres and shipped milk as far away as Cincinnati, about 50 miles. (Submitted on December 8, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 19, 2022
2. Willson House and Marker
The Indianapolis News via Find A Grave, 1917
3. William D. Willson (1850-1917) Obituary
OSGOOD, Ind., March 28.—William D. Willson, age seventy-six. died at his home here Saturday. Mr. Willson served two terms in the Indiana legislature. He was first elected in 1868 and again in 1876, representing Ripley and Jefferson counties. When a young man he was prosecuting attorney and had been a prominent attorney for many years. Lately he devoted himself to the dairy business, having one of the largest single-owned dairies in the United States, utilizing more than 1,200 acres of land. For many years, he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
