Minster in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Minster's Origins

Photographed By Michael Baker

1. Minster's Origins Marker

Inscription. In 1832, 97 Germans met in Cincinnati to purchase a section of land for settlement. Designated leader Francis J. Stallo and six others set out from Cincinnati on foot, heading to the land office in Miami County. They had $800 in silver coins, the fixed price for a section of land, which they carried in a tin box. Stallo made a plat, divided the 640 acres of land into 144 shares, named it Stallostown, and officially established the town that is now call Minster on September 28, 1832.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1832.

Location. 40° 23.576′ N, 84° 22.694′ W. Marker is in Minster, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Marker is at the intersection of East 4th Street and South Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling west on East 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Minster OH 45865, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Crescent Theater (a few steps from this marker); Minster Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Log Church (within shouting distance of this marker); 1832 Stallostown / Minster 1982 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Minster Post Office (about 300

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feet away); Francis J. Stallo's log cabin (about 300 feet away); Karl Kuehner'S Pure Food Homes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Faith (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minster.

Photographed By Michael Baker

2. Minster's Origins Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.