Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Memory of Benjamin R. Hanby
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 12, 2008
1. In Memory of Benjamin R. Hanby Marker
In memory of Benjamin R. Hanby (Otterbein College Class of 1858) whose Christmas song, Up on the House Top was first given to the world December, 1864.
Erected 1964 by The Ohio Historical Society in Co-operation with Westerville Historical Society and Otterbein College. (Marker Number 1-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 3, 1864.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 7.5′ N, 82° 56.123′ W. Marker was in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It was on South Grove Street south of West College Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2 S Grove St, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. 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: Reverend Bishop William Hanby / Benjamin Hanby, Class of 1858 (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Towers Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in
this page online
Regarding In Memory of Benjamin R. Hanby. Up on the House Top. Up on the housetop // reindeer pause, // Out jumps good old Santa Claus. // Down thru the chimney // with lots of toys, // All for the little ones, // Christmas joys. // Ho, ho, ho! // Who wouldnt go! // Ho, ho, ho! // Who wouldnt go! // Up on the housetop, // click, click, click, // Down thru the chimney // with good Saint Nick.
Also see . . . Learn about American folk composer Benjamin Hanby. Galaxy Music Notes website entry (Submitted on July 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 12, 2008
2. In Memory of Benjamin R. Hanby Marker
via Galaxy Music Notes, unknown
3. Benjamin R. Hanby
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,414 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on April 4, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
