Lanier Township near Gratis in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Thomas McQuiston

1839 - 1909

— Hall of Honor —

Thomas McQuiston Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025

1. Thomas McQuiston Marker

Inscription. McQuiston received patents for a corn cultivator and a sorghum evaporator. A lifelong farmer in Israel Township, McQuiston operated a sorghum mill from 1862-1903 and farmed as had three preceding generations and three succeeding generations of his family.

He served in the 156th Regiment of O.V.I. in the Civil War, and he was a long-time trustee of Hopewell Presbyterian Church.

Inducted into the Hall of Honor July 1, 2012

As recorders of Preble County history, PCHS and The Register-Herald are natural partners in co-sponsoring the Hall of Honor

Erected 2012 by Preble County Historical Society - The Register-Herald. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 2012.

Location. 39° 39.486′ N, 84° 32.843′ W. Marker is near Gratis, Ohio, in Preble County. It is in Lanier Township. It is at the intersection of Swartsel Road and Ohio Route 122, on the right when traveling south on Swartsel Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7693 Swartsel Road, Eaton OH 45320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

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 walking distance of this marker: Nathaniel Benjamin (here, next to this marker); Andrew L. Harris

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(here, next to this marker); Helen & M. Heber Felton (here, next to this marker); Seth S. Schlotterbeck (here, next to this marker); Richard Tuggle (here, next to this marker); Sara Swartsel (here, next to this marker); Clarence Oldfather (1913-2000), Harold Sell (1911-2003) (here, next to this marker); Hall of Honor (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gratis.

Preble County Historical Society & Nature Reserve - Hall of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025

2. Preble County Historical Society & Nature Reserve - Hall of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.