Gallipolis in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Menager
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 9, 2026
1. Menager Marker
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1770 Marie Bobin Menager 1854
Claudius Menager a native of St. Claude, and Marie Bobin, born in Versailles, immigrated from France in the company of five hundred French emigrants who founded the new French town settlement now known as Gallipolis, in October 1790.
Their marriage on November 18, 1790 was the first wedding solemnized in the new settlement.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1790.
Location. 38° 48.984′ N, 82° 11.958′ W. Marker is in Gallipolis, Ohio, in Gallia County. It is at the intersection of Pine Street and 4th Avenue when traveling north on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gallipolis OH 45631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Jonas Safford (a few steps from this marker); Hon. Samuel Finley Vinton (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens of Gallipolis (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker); This Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Adam Samuel Rader (about 300 feet away); Gallipolis (about 500 feet away); Hannah U. Maxon (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gallipolis.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 9, 2026
2. Menager Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
