Marion in Marion County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Norman Mattoon Thomas
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., circa April 19, 2009
1. Norman Mattoon Thomas Marker
Was born on this site Nov. 20, 1884. He graduated from Marion High School in 1901, Princeton University in 1905, and from Union Theological Seminary. Thomas, a clergyman, and the son of Marion's Presbyterian minister, was a tireless worker for social security, civil rights, and human justice. Six time Socialist Party presidential candidate, he was a leader in the effort toward disarmament and world peace. He died Dec. 19, 1968, in Huntington, N.Y.
Erected 1980 by The Marion County Historical Society and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 5-51.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1840.
Location. 40° 35.358′ N, 83° 7.816′ W. Marker is in Marion, Ohio, in Marion County. Marker is in the parking lot immediately east of the Prospect Street Overpass, about 250 feet north of the intersection of Prospect
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorials (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Marion County Trial of Bill Anderson (about 500 feet away); Marion County Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial (about 500 feet away); Marion County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Hotel Harding (approx. 0.2 miles away); Palace Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marion Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Ornamental Stone (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.
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1. Norman Thomas. (Submitted on January 31, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Norman Thomas. (Submitted on January 31, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., circa April 19, 2009
2. Norman Mattoon Thomas Marker
Looking southwest, with Prospect Street Overpass to right.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,752 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
