Stryker in Williams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stryker
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009
1. Home of William J. Knight Marker
William J. Knight
A captor of the
Confederate
Locomotive
"The General"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 41° 30.26′ N, 84° 25.536′ W. Marker was in Stryker, Ohio, in Williams County. It was at the intersection of West Lynn Street (Ohio Route 191) and Horton Street, on the right when traveling east on West Lynn Street. This historical marker is located on the western edge of the town. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 100 W Railroad St, Stryker OH 43557, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Ohio’s Till Plains. It was also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Knight's Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away); William James Knight / Andrews Raiders (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stryker Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Stryker (approx. half a mile away); Stryker's Railroad Heritage (approx. half a mile away);
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More about this marker. This historical marker is related to the grave site of William Knight, recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is also located in the community of Stryker, in the Oakwood Cemetery. To visit William Knight's grave at the Oakwood Cemetery, go to the intersection of Chase Street and Shawnee Street and you will find the cemetery immediately to the west. William Knight's memorial stones are located at 41.29.854N by 084.25.676W.
Also see . . .
1. The Great Locomotive Chase Links. A collection of links regarding the Andrews Raiders and the Great Locomotive Chase. (Submitted on July 25, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Pvt William J. Knight. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on June 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009
2. Home of William J. Knight Marker
View, looking eastward, of this historical marker along with two of the signs indicating that one was entering into Stryker, the home of William J. Knight.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009
3. Grave Stones of William J. Knight
View of the two grave stones that mark the final resting place of William J. Knight. Located at 41.29.854N by 084.25.676W.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009
4. Grave Stone of William J. Knight
View of the grave stone of William J. Knight and his wife, Emma. The gravestone notes that he served in Company E of the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that he was an engineer on Andrews Raid in Georgia, on April 12, 1862.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 20, 2009
5. Memorial Stone of William J. Knight
View of the government provided memorial stone that recognizes not only that William J. Knight served his country with Company E of the 21st Ohio Inf., but also that he was a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
via Find A Grave, unknown
6. William J. Knight
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2009. This page has been viewed 1,328 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on September 4, 2025. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 25, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on June 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
