Franklin in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lewis Davis Campbell / Robert Cumming Schenck
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 20, 2013
1. Lewis Davis Campbell Side of Marker
Lewis Davis Campbell. Two leading figures in nineteenth century national and state politics were born in log cabins located near this spot. Lewis Davis Campbell (1811-1882) served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1849 to 1858, rising to the leadership of Ohio’s “Know Nothing” Party. During the Civil War he raised the 69th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served as its first colonel. In 1866, President Andrew Johnson appointed Campbell U.S. Minister to Mexico. In 1870, Campbell was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for another term by defeating Robert Cumming Schenck. Campbell is buried in Hamilton’s Greenwood Cemetery.
Robert Cumming Schenck. Robert Cumming Schenck (1809-1890) served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1843 to 1851. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was appointed a general in the Union Army and was seriously wounded at the Battle of Second Manassas in August 1862. The next year Schenck returned to Congress after defeating Copperhead Clement Vallandigham. During the war Schenck headed Congress’ Military Affairs Committee and after the war, the Ways and Means Committee. After his defeat in the election of 1870, Schenck was appointed U.S. Minister to Great Britain by President Grant. Schenck is buried in Dayton’s Woodland Cemetery.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson, the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 39° 33.72′ N, 84° 18.283′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Ohio, in Warren County. Marker is on 254 South River Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin OH 45005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Franklin World War II Honor Roll (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Central School Bell (about 600 feet away); City of Franklin Veterans Park (about 600 feet away); The Thirkield Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); VFW Post 7596 Veterans Memorial Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Franklin Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); History Of Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Log Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 20, 2013
2. Robert Cummings Schenck Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 10, 2013
3. Robert Cummings Schenck Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 20, 2013
4. Lewis Davis Campbell Marker
Matthew Brady (Public Domain)
5. Robert Cumming Schenck
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on March 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
