Wapakoneta in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Log Smoke House - Dammeyer

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 30, 2024

1. Log Smoke House - Dammeyer Marker

Inscription.
In 1967 Herold and Martha Dammeyer purchased acreage Saint Marys Township - section 30 and on this property was the original old log house and this old log smoke house; being typical of buildings in our early history.

In 1983 the old log smoke house was donated to the Auglaize County Historical Society by Harold and Marthe Darmeyer in honor of his parents Lafe and Hilda Neuman Dammeyer and grandparents August and Mary Neuman. This Structure was on the property when purchased by the Neumans in 1890 from Adolph Frederichs who possessed the acreage from his parents in 1858 - William and Mary Frederichs.

Historically, William and Mary were parents of Julius, raised on this farm, one of 34 who participated in the Greely Expedition to The Arctic in 1881-1884, and being one of the 6 survivors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 40° 33.899′ N, 84° 12.875′ W. Marker is in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Marker is on West Auglaize Street (Ohio Route 67) 0.2 miles east of Presar Road (County Route 133), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1107 Plank Pike Rd, Wapakoneta OH 45895, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Wapakoneta (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wapakoneta (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cpl. Christian Schnell (about 700 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Neil Armstrong's Boyhood Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Shannon Stock Company (approx. 0.9 miles away); On This Site Stood The Original Sheriff's Residence And Jail. (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wapakoneta.

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 30, 2024

2. Log Smoke House - Dammeyer Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 30, 2024

3. Log Smoke House - Dammeyer Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 30, 2024

4. Log Smoke House - Dammeyer Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.