Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Will J. Gelvin

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Will J. Gelvin Marker

Inscription.

Member, Board of Trustees 1927 - 1960
Emeriti, Board of Trustees 1960 - 1968

Will J. Gelvin prominent Lay Leader in the United Methodist Church and devoted trustee of Baldwin-Wallace College, earned the respect of all, for his dedication and leadership. A successful businessman, he served a variety of civic organizations in Indiana and Ohio. For his lifelong commitment to the church and our college, Baldwin-Wallace shall forever remember Will J. Gelvin.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 41° 22.471′ N, 81° 51.047′ W. Marker is in Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Beech Street and East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 Beech St, Berea OH 44017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

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and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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: Charles F. Strecker (here, next to this marker); Hubbard C. Wilcox '30 (here, next to this marker); A. Fred Crossman (here, next to this marker); Walter E. Huenefeld (here, next to this marker); Dr. Archie M. Mattison (here, next to this marker); Dayton C. Miller (here, next to this marker); W. Donald Pickering (here, next to this marker); Dr. James A. Ross (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Will J. Gelvin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.