Napoleon in Henry County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ise & Emeline - Reverand Stow

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 8, 2025

1. Ise & Emeline - Reverand Stow Marker

Inscription.
Ise & Emeline
Young escaped Louisiana slaves travel the canal system on their way to freedom in Canada along the underground railroad with the help of a young Florida family, Robert and Nancy Newell. Once off the canal system it was travel concealed in a wagon until reaching Ridgeville Corners.

Reverand Stow
Ise and Emeline travel from Florida to Ridgeville Corners hidden in a wagon, seeking respite in the First Congregational Church. The escaped slaves rested a week in the musty basement awaiting the next leg into Fulton County and eventually to the Elgin Settlement in Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR.

Location. 41° 22.691′ N, 84° 7.251′ W. Marker is in Napoleon, Ohio, in Henry County. It is at the intersection of South Perry Street (Ohio Route 108) and Huddle Road, on the right when traveling south on South Perry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1055 S Perry Street, Napoleon OH 43545, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s

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and in the 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: Church School House (a few steps from this marker); Nathaniel Hartman Log Home (a few steps from this marker); Missouria's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); History of DT&I Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Flag Pole (approx. 0.2 miles away); Floral Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial Bench (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Park At The Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Napoleon.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 8, 2025

2. Ise & Emeline - Reverand Stow Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 8, 2025

3. Ise & Emeline - Reverand Stow Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.