St. Joseph Catholic Church has been located here since the parish's formation in 1845. Tiffin was established by Josiah Hedges in 1822, and shortly after, many German Catholic families began to settle in the area. They formed part of St. Mary's . . . — — Map (db m166162) HM
Side A
In 1873, Tiffin's Cronise sisters became the first women admitted to the Ohio Bar. At that time, Ohio did not provide for the admission of women attorneys. On April 4th 1873, Nettie Cronise applied to the district court. Despite . . . — — Map (db m100140) HM
This memorial garden dedicated to the Stephens Family
Entered Jr. Home June 26, 1926
Harold (Class of 1936), Beatrice Derose (Class of 1937), Homer (Class of 1939), Georgia (Eckert), and Jack.
All three brothers served in WWII
. . . — — Map (db m195276) WM
In memory of
The Davidson Brothers
Gurney (U.S. Navy), Curtis (U.S. Navy),
Dewey (U.S.N.) and Herbert (U.S.A.F.)
The four brothers entered the
Jr. Home in March 1931
"They all served." — — Map (db m195248) WM
In memory of
The Moore Family
Entered Jr. Home March 3, 1934
Left June, 1940
Arthur P. "Art" Moore (U.S. Navy 1941-1961)
Robert, Hilda, Myrtle and William — — Map (db m195252) HM WM
The origin of the Ursuline Sisters dates back to 1535 in Brescia, Italy when
St. Angela Merici of Desenzano formed a company of women who through their
relationship with God, responded to the needs of the People. The Toledo Ursulines
continue to . . . — — Map (db m221346) HM
When The Ritz Theatre first opened on December 20,
1928, downtown Tiffin had three theaters in
operation catering to an eager public. Original
builders Dan Kerwin and Adam Ritzler (after whom
the theater was named) dreamed of a movie . . . — — Map (db m195293) HM
Is dedicated to members of the Jr. Home class of 1937 who served their country in WWII
Walton Aubrey •
Dan Beckner •
Joe Bennett •
Glen Boyer •
Robert Broughton •
John Burchett •
Frank Cannon •
William Clements •
Fred . . . — — Map (db m195261) WM
A) In 1858, the Sandusky Dayton Cincinnati Railroad Company took control of the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad line and built the Tiffin passenger depot in 1862, which served as one of the six railroad depots in the Tiffin area. As a result of the . . . — — Map (db m119969) HM
General Gibson believed the two most
important things in life were piety and
patriotism. In his creed they were linked
in indissoluble union. His piety was broad
enough to include every creed, his patriotism
wide enough to cover . . . — — Map (db m195296) HM WM
In memory of Seneca County citizens who died while serving in World War I
Francis L. Adair •
Edith Ayres •
Dalton A. Baker •
Harry Edward Ballreich
Sylvester C. Bordner •
Malcolm E. Bozarth •
James N. Brewer •
Clarence F. . . . — — Map (db m195407) WM
