East Liberty in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
East Liberty School
Perry Township Park
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2015
1. East Liberty School Marker
close up showing text
side A-
East Liberty School
(artwork)
1906- 1962
This memorial of the East Liberty School is presented in memory of first settler Job Sharp and his wife Dr. Phebe Sharp, the first woman doctor in the early 1800’s. she passed away in 1833 and is buried between East Liberty and Middleburg. Many descendants graduated from this school.
Donated by Charles Sharp
1932 graduate
side B-
Superintendents
1906- 1962
John E. Dunaway 1911- 1932
Lee T. Stratton 1934- 1942
Alexander R. Kerr 1943- 1962
Principals
Heber Herd
W. K. Whitehead
C. W. Bushing
Evelyn Turner
Florence Moffitt
(art work)
school built 1906
addition built 1936
dedicated 1997
Erected 1997 by Charlie Sharp.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 40° 20.025′ N, 83° 34.999′ W. Marker is in East Liberty, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker is on College Street (County Route 170) near 10041 Twp Rd 170, on the left when traveling east. marker is at the site of the former school building, now Perry Township Park.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Darby Creek (approx. 1.9 miles away); Phebe Haines Sharp (approx. 2.3 miles away); Middleburg United Methodist Church Bellringers (approx. 3 miles away); Christopher Crary (approx. 4.1 miles away); Goshen Quaker Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); Second Church/ First School (approx. 4.2 miles away); Pickrell UGRR Station (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Liberty.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2015
2. East Liberty School Marker
close up, showing text of back side
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick
3. East Liberty School
archived photograph of the old East Liberty School.
Charlie Sharp was a "cousin" of mine. Many of my relatives attended school here.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2015
4. East Liberty School Marker
full view of marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2015
5. East Liberty School Marker
marker can be seen at a distance, with flag pole
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2015
6. East Liberty School Marker
marker can be seen in the distance, with the Perry township Park sign
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2015
7. East Liberty School Marker
art work on the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 23, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
