Sugarcreek in Tuscarawas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

History of Shanesville

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2009

1. History of Shanesville Marker

Inscription.
1814 • 100 lots recorded as laid out by
Abraham Shane with “ten perches for a
public square and street.”

1820 • Lutheran Church began with
Rev. Abraham Snyder

1821 • First Reformed Church of Shanesville
organized by Rev. William Reiter

1840 • Shanesville trading point
and out-post from Pittsburgh

1861 • Village volunteer militian [sic]
“The Shanesville Blues” under Captain
Benjamine Ream -- Civil War

1876 • Shanesville Lodge No 97 K of P formed

1914 • Centennial celebration

1964 • Sesqui-centennial

1968 • Shanesville merged with Sugarcreek

Village of Shanesville
1814 - 1968
Founded by Abraham Shane

Incorporated 1902
Mayor: W. H. Baker
Marshall: W. H. Burkey • Clerk: R. R. Penrod
Councilmen • Pres.: A. T. Miller
N. J. Troyer • J. Burrell
John Doerschuk • Ed Smith • B. Johnson

Fire Department • Chief: Ed Smith
Chas. Andreas • John Doerschuk

Merged with Sugarcreek 1968
Mayor: Robert W. Schrock
Marshall: Wm. Alleshouse Jr.
Clerk: Mrs. Ruth Menges
Councilmen
Pres.: “Ike” Hostetler
Firmen Hostetler • Ferman Snyder
Gottfried von Allman • Roy Odenkirk
Paul Schneider

Fire

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Department
Chief: Warner Youngen • Assist. John Garber
Captain: Duane Troyer • First Lt: Dean Warnes
Second Lt: Dwight van Fossen
Secy: George Miller
William Alleshouse • Donald Shie
Ben Yoder

Board of Public Affairs
Duane Troyer • John Garber • Bill Schenk

Erected 1968 by Shanesville Old Timers, Shanesville Civil Association-Volunteer Firemen, Village of Shanesville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Heroes • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 40° 30.659′ N, 81° 39.197′ W. Marker is in Sugarcreek, Ohio, in Tuscarawas County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 39) and Mill Street (Ohio Route 93), on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 994 W Main Street, Sugarcreek OH 44681, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Flame of Freedom (here, next to this marker); Tom F. Miller (approx. 0.8 miles away); Milton Blickensderfer (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Putt Memorial

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2009

2. Village of Shanesville Marker

(approx. 0.8 miles away); Lt. Gen. Donald L. Putt, U.S.A.F. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Giant Cuckoo Clock (approx. 0.9 miles away); Peace Bridge (approx. 3.7 miles away); Jonas Stutzman (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sugarcreek.

Regarding History of Shanesville. Shanesville memorabilia on display in the attached kiosk.

Also see . . . Shanesville and Sugarcreek, Ohio. (Submitted on March 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

History of Shanesville Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2009

3. History of Shanesville Markers

Shanesville Memorial Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2009

4. Shanesville Memorial Display

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,610 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.