Clearcreek Township near Springboro in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Joseph Penrose House
Circa 1832
— Old Springboro 1815 —
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 2, 2023
1. Joseph Penrose House Marker
Inscription.
Joseph Penrose House. Circa 1832. This house appears to have been built circa 1832, possibly by Joseph Penrose, and served as a "station" on the Underground Railroad, a place that offered assistance to runaway slaves during their flight to freedom. According to local legend, a runaway slave died of natural causes while hiding here. He was secretly buried in the middle of the night in the Friends (Quaker) Cemetery located on Factory Street. Cemetery documents carefully record details about the occupant of each grave including dates of birth, death, and burial however, one grave is simply marked "unknown," giving credence to the old legend.
This house appears to have been built circa 1832, possibly by Joseph Penrose, and served as a "station" on the Underground Railroad, a place that offered assistance to runaway slaves during their flight to freedom. According to local legend, a runaway slave died of natural causes while hiding here. He was secretly buried in the middle of the night in the Friends (Quaker) Cemetery located on Factory Street. Cemetery documents carefully record details about the occupant of each grave including dates of birth, death, and burial however, one grave is simply marked "unknown," giving credence to the old legend.
Location. 39° 32.95′ N, 84° 14.022′ W. Marker is near Springboro, Ohio, in Warren County. It is in Clearcreek Township. Marker is on South Main Street (Ohio Route 741) south of West Lower Springboro Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 660 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. Springboro (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Thomas House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
