Clayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1892 Bell
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025
1. 1892 Bell Marker
In Loving Memory of
Donald E. Hogstrom
by Mildred Hogstrom - wife
Robert Hogstrom - son
Jayne Ehlert - daughter
The family wishes to acknowledge Pastor Sharon Beattie, Pastor at Clayton United Methodist Church 1991-98, for her counsel and support.
1892 Bell
For over one hundred years, this bell and the belltower which contained it stood as a symbol of faith over the southeastern corner of this church building. On August 25, 1998, the declining structural condition of the tower resulted in its removal from the church roof. The bell is here dedicated and displayed as a continuing witness to the tradition of the Clayton United Methodist Church.
Erected 1998.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 1998.
Location. 39° 51.806′ N, 84° 21.654′ W. Marker is in Clayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Talmadge Road and West Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on Talmadge Road. Touch for map. Marker
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Englewood Veterans Monument (approx. 3 miles away); National Road US 40 (approx. 3 miles away); Joe Rapp Plaza (approx. 3.3 miles away); Englewood (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Englewood (approx. 3½ miles away); "Battlefield Cross" (approx. 3.6 miles away); Joseph Justin Heltsley (approx. 3.6 miles away); Thomas Franklin Herkins (approx. 3.6 miles away).
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025
2. 1892 Bell Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025
3. Clayton United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
