Osgood in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
James Harrison Cravens
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
1. Side 'One' - - James Harrison Cravens Marker
Born 1802 in Virginia; admitted to the bar 1823. Moved to Jefferson County, Indiana 1829. Established law office in Versailles, Ripley County 1833. Served four terms in Indiana General Assembly. Elected as Whig to U.S. Congress 1841. Lost as Free Soil party candidate for Indiana governor 1849 and as Republican candidate for attorney general 1856.A well-known debater, he opposed extension of slavery, 1850 Fugitive Slave Act requiring citizens to return escaping slaves to their owners, and Article 13 of 1851 Constitution prohibiting blacks from moving into Indiana. Served briefly in Civil War. Moved to Osgood area before 1860; built home here circa 1865. Died at Osgood December 4, 1876.
Erected 2006 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Ripley County Historical Society, and Rising Sun Regional Foundation. (Marker Number 69.2006.2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1926.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Andrews, Master Craftsman (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abolitionists (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fugitive Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Forsyth, Artist (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ohio and Mississippi Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Willson House (approx. half a mile away); Bilby Steel Tower (approx. one mile away); The Bilby Tower (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osgood.
Also see . . .
1. James Harrison Cravens. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present entry (Submitted on August 10, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Photos of Dedication (Courtesy - Indiana Historical Bureau):. (Submitted on January 22, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
2. Side 'Two' - - James Harrison Cravens Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
3. Wide View Side 'One' - - James Harrison Cravens Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
4. Wide View Side 'Two' - - James Harrison Cravens Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
5. Long View Side 'One' - - James Harrison Cravens Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011
6. Long View Side 'Two' - - James Harrison Cravens Marker
Photographed By Larry Gertner
7. James Harrison Cravens
Lieutenant Colonel of the Eighty-third Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 8, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 7. submitted on November 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
