Clearcreek Township in Springboro in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jonah Thomas House
Circa 1833
— Old Springboro 1815 —
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 2, 2023
1. Jonah Thomas House Marker
Inscription.
Jonah Thomas House. Circa 1833. Jonah Thomas purchased the lot on your left (200 South Main) from village founder Jonathan Wright in 1833 for $30 and built the front portion of the building as his home and a harness shop. As a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Thomas was an ardent abolitionist and a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, a person who risked his life and property to escort runaway slaves on their flight to freedom. Thomas sold the property in 1839 and moved across the street to 205 South Main Street. In 1875, the building was purchased by James Merritt who opened a grocery and bakery. From 1890 to 1942 the building served as the Village Post Office.
Jonah Thomas purchased the lot on your left (200 South Main) from village founder Jonathan Wright in 1833 for $30 and built the front portion of the building as his home and a harness shop. As a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Thomas was an ardent abolitionist and a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, a person who risked his life and property to escort runaway slaves on their flight to freedom. Thomas sold the property in 1839 and moved across the street to 205 South Main Street. In 1875, the building was purchased by James Merritt who opened a grocery and bakery. From 1890 to 1942 the building served as the Village Post Office.
Location. 39° 33.246′ N, 84° 13.99′ W. Marker is in Springboro, Ohio, in Warren County. It is in Clearcreek Township. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Route 741) and East Market Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 S Main St, Springboro OH 45066, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elizabeth Cowman House (here, next to
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
