Lanier Township near Gratis in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
James Edward Quinn
1920 - 1997
| | Hall of Honor | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
1. James Edward Quinn Marker
His many contributions to West Alexandria included Republican Central Committee member, village council member and Marshall, private business ownership, and church and community association memberships including helping create the Lions Club Apple Butter tradition.
Inducted into the Hall of Honor July 2, 2017
As recorders of Preble County history, PCHS and The Register-Herald are natural partners in co-sponsoring the Hall of Honor
Erected 2017 by Preble County Historical Society - The Register-Herald. (Marker Number 31.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 2017.
Location. 39° 39.495′ N, 84° 32.849′ 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.
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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: Col. Charles M. Hendricks, MD (here, next to this marker); Timothy H. Miller (here, next to this marker); Laura A. Hawes (here, next to this marker); Clarence Irvin Kesler (here, next to this marker); Diana L. Akers (here, next to this marker); Mary Gould Brooke (1858-1946) & Edith Gould (1855-1946) (here, next to this marker); Dorothy Kiracofe (here, next to this marker); William R. Goodheart, Jr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gratis.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
2. Preble County Historical Society & Nature Reserve - Hall of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 13 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.
