South Amherst in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Honor Roll

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

1. South Amherst World War Honor Roll Marker

Inscription.
Erected in appreciation of those of South Amherst and vicinity who gave their services in the World War.
1917-1918 J. M. Adams • L. A. Adams • E. Anderson • H. Barnhardt • A. Barricilli • D. Barricilli • J. W. Bruce • Wm. Bruce • W. A. Bunn • I. Capasso • G. Dock • W. Emery • C. J. Fahrney • F. C. Fahrney • J. W. Fazey • F. Gasser • D. Gentile • E. C. Gibson • J. C. Guiman • V. Halowitz • H.J. Hammill • R. A. Harpley • G. W. Heusser • H. Holle • Rev. A. A.Hunter • F. H. Koch • L. H. Leonhard • A. J. Longbrake • H. Mathes • H. Matson • R. J. Matson • P. A. Morri • B. Oszik • R. E. Powers • F. Quashnefski • H. Jureis • C. Rheinhardt • J. Rich • A. F. Ruth • H. A. Ruth • J. L. Schroeder • Wm. A. Slack • J. Slampa • A. Slimanery • C. W. Springer • C. A. Stone • L. E. Stone • R. Telzrow • P. Weigand • Wm. A. Winson • Wm. Wirth • C. Wragg • S. Yokonovitz • A. Wetton

In honored memory of Melvin Matson, Headquarters Company 329th Infantry born June 11th, 1890 died march 13th, 1918 at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio.

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To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.

In honored memory of Henry Holle Company C 6th Infantry born January 12th 1895 killed in action September 12th 1918 at St. Mihiel France. He gave his all for freedom.

In honored memory of Elmer Anderson Rainbow Division Co. B. 166th Infantry born March 12th 1900. Killed in Action June 4th 1918 at Chateau Thierry, France. He made the supreme sacrifice on the altar of freedom.

In honored memory of Ralph E. Powers 337th Ambulance Corps born July 25th 1891, killed January 23rd 1919 at Ust-Tadenda, North Russia. He died that others might live.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 41° 21.439′ N, 82° 14.438′ W. Memorial is in South Amherst, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is on Milan Elyria Road (Route 113) west of South Lake Street (County Road 16), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 103 Milan Elyria Rd, Amherst OH 44001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

2. South Amherst World War Honor Roll Marker

Left side.

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Village of South Amherst Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); Amherst World War Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Eagle & Auxiliary Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Sandstone Center of the World (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lorain County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Shupe Homestead (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Amherst.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

3. South Amherst World War Honor Roll Marker

Back side.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

4. South Amherst World War Honor Roll Marker

Right side.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

5. South Amherst World War Honor Roll Marker

South Amherst Town Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

6. South Amherst Town Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.