Clyde in Sandusky County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The McPherson House
c. 1833
Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 10, 2024
1. The McPherson House Marker
b. 14 Nov. 1828 - d. 22 July 1864
Highest Ranking Union Officer Killed in the Civil War
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 22, 1864.
Location. 41° 18.525′ N, 82° 58.275′ W. Marker is in Clyde, Ohio, in Sandusky County. It is at the intersection of East McPherson Highway (U.S. 20) and East Maple Street (Ohio Highway 110), on the right when traveling east on East McPherson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 E McPherson Highway, Clyde OH 43410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General James Birdseye McPherson (a few steps from this marker); McPherson Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); James Birdseye McPherson (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to McPherson Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Burton Meek (about 700 feet away); World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Revolutionay War Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clyde.
Also see . . . McPherson, Major General James B., House
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James Birdseye McPherson, the oldest of four children, was born in a log cabin in Clyde, Ohio, on November 14, 1828....the present two-story frame house was built in 1831... [McPherson] graduated from West Point in 1853, first in a class of fifty-two cadets among whom were Philip H. Sheridan, John M. Scofield and John B. Hood... This house is the most important structure associated with McPherson's life. It was here that he was reared and it remained his only permanent home until his death. Although he did not live in Clyde after going away to work at the age of thirteen, he returned many times to be with his family during vacations and furloughs.(Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 10, 2024
2. The McPherson House and Marker
Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 10, 2024
3. The McPherson House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
