Bellefontaine in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Honorable William Lawrence
(1819 - 1899)
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 3, 2023
1. The Honorable William Lawrence Marker
Born in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, William Lawrence moved to Bellefontaine shortly after graduating from Cincinnati Law School in 1840. Lawrence was prosecuting attorney for Logan County (1845); a member of the Ohio Legislature (1846, 1847, 1849-51, 1854); Judge of the Common Pleas and Third District Court (1857-1864); colonel, Eighty-fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Civil War; United States Congressman (1865-1871, 1873-1877); Founder and President of Bellefontaine National Bank (1871); First Comptroller of the United States Treasury (1880-1885); and original owner of Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve, Hardin County. Judge Lawrence was instrumental in helping Clara Barton found the American Red Cross and served as its first vice president and chairman of the Executive Board.
Erected 2003 by Descendants of William Lawrence and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 10-46.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Clara Barton, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Holland Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. West (within shouting distance of this marker); War Savings Quota (within shouting distance of this marker); First Portland Cement Concrete Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Blue Jacket Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellefontaine.
More about this marker. This marker was originally located in front of 100 East Columbus Avenue at 40° 21.674′ N, 83° 45.561′ W.
Also see . . .
1. William Lawrence. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 3, 2023
2. The Honorable William Lawrence Marker
This view of the marker in its new location shows both the courthouse and the annex.
2. 84th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Civil War in Ohio website entry (Submitted on September 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional commentary.
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This marker was removed for construction, and has been re-located to the front of the Logan County Courthouse Annex. 120 S Opera St at East Columbus, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 40.360907 N 83.758803 W.
— Submitted July 3, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2008
3. The Honorable William Lawrence Marker
Marker at its original location, before it was moved to the courthouse.
via Wikipedia, unknown
4. William Lawrence
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,408 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 2. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
