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

Mary Gould Brooke (1858-1946) & Edith Gould (1855-1946)

— Hall of Honor —

Mary Gould Brooke & Edith Gould Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025

1. Mary Gould Brooke & Edith Gould Marker

Inscription. Granddaughters of Cornelius Van Ausdal, these sisters left their own legacy in the form of the "Brooke-Gould Memorial Fund" and its many substantial contributions to Eaton. Mary provided leadership to the Preble County District Library, and was instrumental in establishing the first Preble County Historical Society, the Current Events Club and the Fort St. Clair Park. Edith's life focused on music, teaching piano lessons, and serving as close co-worker and compatriot with Mary.

Inducted into the Hall of Honor July 1, 2018

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

Erected 2018 by Preble County Historical Society - The Register-Herald. (Marker Number 33.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 2018.

Location. 39° 39.495′ N, 84° 32.848′ W. Marker is in 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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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: Larry A. Hart (here, next to this marker); William Bruce (here, next to this marker); Dorothy Kiracofe (here, next to this marker); Cornelius Van Ausdal (here, next to this marker); Phyllis Ashman Campbell "Mamma Jazz" (here, next to this marker); Paul Edwin Ray (here, next to this marker); Col. Charles M. Hendricks, MD (here, next to this marker); James Edward Quinn (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 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 22 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.