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

Fletcher De Lay Ward

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Fletcher De Lay Ward Marker

Inscription.

Baldwin University Professor of Pedagogy 1905 - 1913
Principal of Normal School 1905 - 1911
Professor of Economics and Sociology 1908 - 1911
Baldwin-Wallace College Professor of Education and Dean of Department 1915 - 1921

Earnest, Brilliant teacher for fifty-one years, sixteen at this institution, he organized the Department of Education. He was an eager student of all disciplines, delighting in sheer knowledge, loved by students and colleagues. He left an indelible mark as teacher. May preacher, humanitarian and progressive Christian citizen.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 41° 22.458′ N, 81° 51.048′ 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,

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this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

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: The Reverend Joseph Edward Stubbs (here, next to this marker); Dr. Carl Friedrich Paulus (here, next to this marker); Dr. Herman Herzer (here, next to this marker); Dr. Karl Riemenschneider (here, next to this marker); Dr. John Wheeler (here, next to this marker); Dr. Julius O. Berr (here, next to this marker); Dr. Elisha Scott Loomis (here, next to this marker); The Reverend William Nast, D.D. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Additional keywords. social sciences

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Fletcher De Lay Ward Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.