Duchouquet Township in Cridersville in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cridersville Goes To War

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 2, 2023

1. Cridersville Goes To War Marker

Inscription. The Civil War was America's greatest challenge. For four years (1861-1865), the bloody struggle touched nearly every community. After eleven southern states seceded from the country, President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers to help preserve the Union and end slavery. More than 600,000 men died during the war.

Nearly 320,000 Ohio men volunteered to serve. Twelve young men from Cridersville served in the Union Army. Each of them returned home safely.

The volunteers included Lewis Spyker, Reuben Crider, Albert Shaw, David Edminston, Anthony Bowsher, John Delong, John Reichelderfer, John Burke, George Beeler, Israel Bowsher, George Mowery, and Levi Mowery.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 40° 39.244′ N, 84° 8.35′ W. Marker is in Cridersville, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is in Duchouquet Township. Memorial can be reached from East Main Street east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 E Main St, Lima OH 45806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Shawnee In Western Ohio (here, next to this marker); Founding The Town (here, next to this marker); Investing In Education (here, next to this marker); Cridersville Rams

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(a few steps from this marker); The Place For Basketball & More (a few steps from this marker); Oil Boom Years (a few steps from this marker); Fredrick Delong (a few steps from this marker); Cridersville High School Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cridersville.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 2, 2023

2. Cridersville Goes To War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.