Dover Township in Tuscarawas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Welcome to the World of Ernest "Mooney" and Frieda Warther

The Warther Home

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 23, 2025

1. Welcome to the World of Ernest "Mooney" and Frieda Warther Marker

Inscription. Welcome to the Warther home, where we lived for 63 years and raised our five children. Frieda and I started building our home in 1910, and finally moved in by 1912. Our home was built of locally made burned brick, which was less expensive, but stronger. I'm proud to say that this house has always been a part of the Warther family, with our oldest daughter Florence residing here until 2005.

E. Warther

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 40° 31.505′ N, 81° 29.264′ W. Marker is in Dover, Ohio, in Tuscarawas County. It is in Dover Township. It can be reached from Karl Avenue west of North Tuscawaras Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Karl Ave, Dover OH 44622, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: "Dumb Street" and the Calico Ditch (here, next to this marker); The Grape Arbor (a few steps from this marker); The Button House (within shouting distance of this marker); Frieda's Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Dover Public Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); W. W. Scott, 1891 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dover Concert Band, 1924

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Christian Deardorff (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

The Warther Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 23, 2025

2. The Warther Home

The entrance to the Warther Home. The home is a 20th Century Heritage Home, as designated by the Tuscarawas County Heritage Home Association, according to a plaque on the door.

The Warther Home at Christmas image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 23, 2025

3. The Warther Home at Christmas

The interior living room is decorated as it would have been at Christmas.

The Plier Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 23, 2025

4. The Plier Tree

A plier tree, similar to the one that Mooney Warther would eventually be recognized for whittling.

Railroad Carvings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 23, 2025

5. Railroad Carvings

A closeup of one of Ernest "Mooney" Warther's railroad carvings. These carvings were made here at the Warthers' home in Dover, Ohio.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 13, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.