When the middle pier of the railroad trestle spanning the Auglaize River was replaced in the mid 1940s this sculpted stone was discovered as part of it. The stone was subsequently donated to the Village of Buckland by the New York, Chicago and . . . — — Map (db m80773)
The Shawnee chief Na-Wa-Ba-She-Ka or White Feather resided here- in the town which was located on both sides of the Auglaize River. A North- South trail paralleled the river and ran through the town on the east bank. The same trail went through an . . . — — Map (db m74880) HM
In 1872 landowners John Gochenour and Josiah Clawson platted 30 lots north and south of the railroad line coming through what would become Buckland. On July 24, 1873, the line was completed to St. Marys, and chartered as the Lake Erie and Western. . . . — — Map (db m236423) HM
In memory of our veterans National Guard Korea Civil War War of 1812 US Marine Corp WWII US Air Force Vietnam Iraq Spanish American War Persian Gulf US Army WWI US Navy — — Map (db m236421) WM
155M.M. Howitzer Cannon donated to V.F.W. Post 7948 by Co. A. 983 Eng. Battalion, Lima Ohio
Dedicated in memory of Joseph F. Eilerman charter member V.F.W. Post 7948 Cridersville - Fort Shawnee — — Map (db m236419) WM
The Village of Cridersville was founded in 1856. With the discovery of oil in 1885 the village prospered and grew quickly. Its business district developed along Main Street in the first block east of the railroad. The Town Pond . . . — — Map (db m28668) HM
Cridersville was founded by Ephraim and Polly Crider and their family in 1856. They platted their town along the proposed route of the new Dayton & Michigan Railroad. When the railroad was completed in 1858, the village began to grow. A railroad . . . — — Map (db m237776) HM
Cridersville was established in 1856. As the new village grew, a local one-room school was built in 1866 on East Main Street. Over years of growth, a new larger school was built on South Waverly Street in 1875 and it was replaced in 1907. As the . . . — — Map (db m237804) HM
In 1924, the Cridersville School District built its first gymnasium behind the school that was built on S. Waverly Street in 1907. It became known as the Community It was the location of many community events. In addition to its basketball court, it . . . — — Map (db m237806) HM
Long before there was a State of Ohio, the forests that covered western Ohio were the hunting grounds of native American tribes. The Shawnee tribes established a community on the banks of the Auglaize River that they called Waughpaughkonnetta as . . . — — Map (db m237805) HM
In 1939 a new school was built on this site. It was the fourth school since the first one-room schoolhouse was built in 1866. Between 1939 and 1966, 518 students would graduate from this school. As Cridersville grew, the number of students in the . . . — — Map (db m237773) HM
The Civil War was America's greatest challenge. For four years (1861-1865), the bloody struggle touched nearly every community. After eleven southern states seceded from the country, President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers to help preserve . . . — — Map (db m237803) HM WM
Flagpole Presented by... Cridersville High School Class Of 1965 In Remembrance of Our Beloved School and In Honor of All Veterans Who Attended CHS — — Map (db m237774) WM
The first one room school opened in Cridersville in 1866. In 1924 the Village added its first four year high school curriculum. Before then, high school age students attended and graduated from schools in Lima or Wapakoneta. With a new high . . . — — Map (db m237775) HM
During the fall of 1941, World War II was raging in Europe and other parts of the world. The war began for the United States on December 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Frederick Delong, a 1932 graduate of Cridersville . . . — — Map (db m237808) HM
While drilling for natural gas in 1885, oil was discovered in Lima. Within two years, the Lima region became the largest known oil field in the world. Several farms near Cridersville were leased by oil companies in early 1886. By the end of the . . . — — Map (db m237807) HM
This fire bell was purchased in November 1890 and sat atop the town hall on Gay Street to call volunteers to man buckets to fight fires in the village. It was retired and replaced by an electric siren in December 1944. This bell, was donated back . . . — — Map (db m236416) HM
After Gen. William Hull's surrender at Detroit early in the War of 1812, most of Michigan Territory came under British and Indian control. To prevent a possible invasion of Ohio, Gen. William Henry Harrison, commander of the Northwestern Army, . . . — — Map (db m165760) HM
This monument markes the site of the altar in that church. The first priest stationed here was Rev. Martin Bobst, who died Nov. 28, 1894, and is intered here.
Reduiescat in pace
[Rest in peace]
. . . — — Map (db m239927) HM
St. John Catholic Church and Parish Hall has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m237643) HM
During the canal years of the 1850's a rivalry grew between Bill Jones and Jack Billings for the love of Minnie Warren. This became hatred by Bill because Minnie chose Jack. On a fall night in 1854, returning from a party, Minnie and Jack were . . . — — Map (db m80159) HM
Erected by grateful people to the memory of the pioneer
soldiers of Ohio and other states who fell in defense of their
homes from Indian depredations, and in twhe War of 1812.
Fort Amanda
Erected by order of General William H. . . . — — Map (db m167048) HM
The fort was built, maintained, operated and defended by both militia and regular army companies from primarily Kentucky and Ohio. The Kentuckians, made up of members of the militia, first built and manned the fort in 1812. The Ohioans came to . . . — — Map (db m167088) HM
Following the American Revolutionary War,
tensions remained high between the United
States and Great Britain. When France declared
war against Great Britain in 1793, the U. S. tried
to be neutral, continuing commerce with both.
At the same . . . — — Map (db m167017) HM
Along the River
Evidence suggests that General Wayne may have built a structure on
this site shortly after the Treaty of Greene Ville. A letter from Secretary
of State Thomas Pickering to the Committee of Military Establishments
in 1796 . . . — — Map (db m167041) HM
In Memory Of
The 75 Unknown American Soldiers
of the War of 1812
buried in this cemetery.
Death came to these Patriots ether while on duty
at For Amanda or while in the Fort Hospital to
which wounded were returned from the forward
area. . . . — — Map (db m167040) WM
Sick and Injured
Between 1812 and 1814, soldiers who had become
sick or sustained injuries in battles were brought back
to Fort Amanda. Some died from their injuries, while
others succumbed to germ-related maladies such as
dysentery, . . . — — Map (db m167039) HM
Fort Layout
Fort Amanda was enlarged again by the Ohio militia under
Captain Daniel Hosbrook. The finished fort measured 198
feet by 330 feet and covered an area of approximately
1.5 acres. The original portion included four . . . — — Map (db m167045) HM
Supply Depot
Fort Amanda was a supply depot. An inventory
of materials at the fort listed 400 barrels of flour,
20 barrels of biscuits, 45 barrels of salt, I10,000
pounds of bacon (55 tons) and 69 barrels of
whiskey (4,426 . . . — — Map (db m167046) HM
Fort Amanda and the surrounding area is built
atop a glacial moraine (soil, sand and gravel left
behind by glaciers). It is safe to say the area was
used throughout prehistory for short- and
long-term habitation. During the Archaic . . . — — Map (db m167018) HM
76 Troops
Captain Daniel Hosbrook's Company
Ohio Militia
(Formed in Hamilton County, Ohio)
Commandant - Daniel Kain
Hosbrook, Daniel Captain
Davis, Joseph Lieutenant
Schillinger, William Ensign
VanWinkle, David R. 1st . . . — — Map (db m167043) WM
Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices. President Harry S. Truman — — Map (db m238560) WM
At one time there were three blacksmith and horseshoeing shops in Minster, including Busse & Berning. One gentleman recalled Joe Busse having a special rack for mean horses that needed shoeing. The horses were hoisted off the floor so they could not . . . — — Map (db m238591) HM
In pious memory of all our cholera victims
over 300 especially of the year 1849
Eternal rest grant unto thee O Lord
Erected in 1937 — — Map (db m100145) HM
Our forefathers brought with them a fervent Catholic faith, low-German language and many traditions. The first Catholic church in Minster was built in 1835. The pioneers erected a log structure forty by sixty feet and sixteen logs high, in the North . . . — — Map (db m238613) HM
Represents the strong Christian faith of the community. In the eighth century Charlemagne and Benedictine missionaries brought this faith to the Saxon tribes in the Munster and Osnabruck area of Germany.
Oak Leaf and Acorn - The acorn is . . . — — Map (db m238608) HM
Corn May 2, 1793, in Sierhausen, Damme, Oldenburg, Germany. Franz Joseph Stallo was the fifth child of Johann Bernard and Catharina Maria (Liening) Stallo. He was educated in Osnabrόck, attending Carolinium Gymnasium, and became a school teacher. . . . — — Map (db m238605) HM
Francis J. Stallo is the founder of Stallostown, which was later named Minster. This is the site where Stallo owned and built his double wide log cabin. He, Along with John Feldman, John Surham, Frederick Rohenkuhl, and three unknown others made the . . . — — Map (db m102490) HM
The invention of the hand cultivator, or plow, made turning the soil in spring so much easier. You pushed this model through the top soil to prepare the big vegetable garden for planting. The garden needed to feed the entire family with fresh . . . — — Map (db m238610) HM
Our ancestors came to America from Germany with the hope and commitment for a better way of life. Leaving their homeland behind, they accepted this new challenge with determination, clearing the virgin forest from their own land. their strong work . . . — — Map (db m238612) HM
Karl Kuehner, with knowledge of German pastries, stowed away on a ship bound for America in 1896. After his arrival and many stops in the East, he eventually landed in Minster and started Kuehner's Bakery in 1908. Four years later, the bakery, known . . . — — Map (db m238589) HM
In 1839 Minster's first postmaster was appointed and the home of the postmaster served as the post office. Since then, it has moved several times, occupying the East part of the former Luckman Shoe Store and the former Kuhlman building. The new Post . . . — — Map (db m238583) HM
Honoring our sons and daughters who proudly served in the armed forces of the United States of America
Minster veterans protected your freedom
Civil War Spanish American War WWI WWII Korean War Vietnam Persian Gulf Operation . . . — — Map (db m239729) WM
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 . . . — — Map (db m238254) HM
This scene on Fourth Street, first known as Columbia Street, depicts the important business district of minster, circa 1900. People from the surrounding area would come to trade and shop in our many fine businesses. The construction of the Miami & . . . — — Map (db m238614) HM
Once this land we now call Minster was all a virgin forest with many swamps where Indians and traders traveled on the wilderness trail. After the Treaty of Greenville was signed in 1795 and the Indians left, this land became known as U. S. . . . — — Map (db m238601) HM
This large 2-story brick structure served as the only Minster movie house for over 60 years. It opened in 1933 and boasted a stage, orchestra pit, and seating for 611 patrons. The first show was an animated Mutt & Jeff short film. During the silent . . . — — Map (db m238255) HM
This was the site of the first Stallostown Mission Catholic Church in Minster, completed in 1835. The brick wall surrounding the gazebo is representative of the footprint, measuring approximately 40 feet wide and 60 feet long. It was 16 logs high . . . — — Map (db m238253) HM
Ahrns, Chas. E. Albers, Clem F. Athmer, Henry Bachman, Frank Bachman, Walter Bensman, Albert Bensman, E. J. Bensman, L. B. Bernard, George Bernhold, Robt. Berning, Clem A. Bertke, Chas. Bockrath, Jos. Boecker, Ben H. . . . — — Map (db m239551) WM
Completed in 1845, the canal gave quick and easy access to the Ohio River and Lake Erie. Boats were towed along the canal using donkeys or horses, traveling at 4 to 5 miles per hour. With ice in the winter, flooding, and the slowness of the boats, . . . — — Map (db m238593) HM
This millstone was turned by horse or water power to grind harvested grains into flour. Minster's first grist mill was built in 1838 by Herman Suhrman one and one-half miles south of Minster on SR66. The Vocke Mill followed on the corner of Fourth . . . — — Map (db m238615) HM
This memorial is dedicated to the patriotic men and women of the Minster area who served in the armed services. It is with sincere hope that their sacrifices were not in vain and that some day the inhumanities imposed by armed conflict will forever . . . — — Map (db m238607) WM
Robert Garmann emigrated to Minster in 1920 to leave behind the post WWI conditions of Germany. Trained as a tailor, he and his partner started a dry goods and cleaning store at 117 West 4th Street in 1929. In 1939 he and wife Ida (Oldiges) . . . — — Map (db m238590) HM
Before the coming of the automobile, horseback and wagons were used for the transportation of people and goods. A wagon maker, like Rudolf Oldiges, made all the parts by hand and was a vital part of our community. Horse drawn wagons were still in . . . — — Map (db m238609) HM
Once a water source was found on a property, a well or cistern was dug and a hand pump was attached above ground to draw the water. People used a universal tin cup for a drink and a bucket to haul water to house and barn before the advent of . . . — — Map (db m238600) HM
Site of St. Marys Wapakoneta plank road built 1850- 1852 of Burr
and White Oak timber 3 to 5 ft in diam. cut and milled at Moulton
financed by Wapakoneta St Marys businessmen who charged toll
for profit and maintenance. Replaced in 1882 by . . . — — Map (db m236424) HM
Since being constructed by Emil and Frank Laut circa 1915, the Laut-Schulenberg Building has enjoyed a colorful history. New Bremen's first basketball team played their home games here. This was a popular night spot where dances cost a nickel and . . . — — Map (db m236442) HM
J.H. Hoffmann constructed this
Queen Anne designed structure in
1892. The exterior is the classic
example of the 'corner drug store'.
The business is one of the oldest
continuous operating pharmacies
in the state of Ohio. Purchased in
1916 By . . . — — Map (db m167119) HM
Located at a prime site during the peak canal days, this building was constructed as a residence circa 1848 and later sold in 1864 for an unheard of price at that time -- $3500. — — Map (db m157995) HM
A typical New Bremen German-style structure built between 1879 and 1889, it was used as a combination home and retail business. The building was constructed on the corner property line to maximize the area for a vegetable garden and also features a . . . — — Map (db m236435) HM
Constructed in 1864, this is the oldest cast iron "bowstring girder" bridge in Ohio. Originally part of a three-span structure over the Auglaize River in Wapakoneta, the bridge was moved to Moulton Angle Road north of New Knoxville in 1904. In 1984, . . . — — Map (db m22947) HM
The Miami Erie Canal, built 1825-1845, 244.5 miles long, was a transporter of passengers and freight between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. This section is Loramie Summit., a 21 mile plateau of water retained by Lock 1-N (this marker) and Lock 1-S at . . . — — Map (db m22946) HM
Locking Through
Lock One North is one of 105 locks used to raise and lower boats traveling between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Large wooden gates were built at each end of the lock to hold water in the lock. A boat, pulled by a team of . . . — — Map (db m23062) HM
Lockkeeper's House
The Lockkeeper's House was the residence of the Lockkeeper and his family. The Lockkeeper was on duty 24 hours a day, seven days per week, and was responsible for operating the lock as needed to move boats through the . . . — — Map (db m22781) HM
Dedicated to the citizens of New Bremen who served this community and country by the Village of New Bremen and American Legion Post 240 — — Map (db m236437) WM
In 1896 the New
Bremen volunteer fire
department was formed. A vote
was taken to construct a
building, and this lot was
purchased for the sum of $700.
A barn that stood on this site
was razed, and the new fire
station was dedicated in . . . — — Map (db m167117) HM
The Miami and Erie Canal, connecting the Ohio River with
Lake Erie, was the primary mode of transportation for
cargo in the mid to late 1800s. This allowed towns like
New Bremen to quickly grow and prosper. Local farm
boys, leading the family . . . — — Map (db m167049) HM
This home has been restored from logs and the floor plan of the second oldest cabin in Mercer County. It is an example of a shelter the earliest settlers used in the 1830's. At the first sign of spring, a German immigrant family would move north . . . — — Map (db m100741) HM
The Miami & Erie Canal and New Bremen
Begun in 1833, the Miami Extension linked the Miami Canal in Dayton to the Wabash & Erie Canal at Junction. Engineering difficulties, epidemics and the Panic of 1837 delayed completion of the Extension . . . — — Map (db m20023) HM
Built in 1897, this Queen Anne-design structure features attractive bay windows. Prominently featured in early photos and post cards, the building originally served as Henry Schwaberow's store, an important general store in Monroe Street's . . . — — Map (db m236445) HM
This two-story canal warehouse, rich in German vernacular charm, is especially unique because of the gable ends that face the street and for its full-sized arched windows. Built in 1873 by New Bremen founder Charles Boesel, it was later purchased by . . . — — Map (db m236446) HM
This Italian Villa home is an excellent example of this popular style. Built in 1876 by state legislator Jacob Boesel, it was purchased in the early 1900s by his son-in-law E.G. Conradi, owner of The New Bremen Sun. — — Map (db m236447) HM
Dr. E.C. Ekermeyer saw a similar house during his visit to the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Soon plans were ordered for this Queen Anne-styled structure that would house the doctor's family and office. Construction materials were shipped by rail, a . . . — — Map (db m236466) HM
The Honorable Charles Boesel established the first bank in New Bremen at this site in 1866. Located in the community's central business district, the building was erected in the Boesel's front yard, a German custom. — — Map (db m236449) HM
Location for William Bruns' marble cutting business in the 1880's. Bruns, a former mayor, was a dealer in monuments, tombstones, marble mantles, statuary and marble furniture tops. — — Map (db m236453) HM
One of the few New Bremen buildings constructed during the Civil War. Originally, this was the site of Boesel and Kunning's Dry Goods Store. At the turn of the century, Mueller Brothers Clothing Store began operations, selling standard-size and . . . — — Map (db m236450) HM
One of the community's first lumber yards was located originally on this site. Then in 1891, the Hotel Central was constructed and soon became recognized as one of the finest hotels in the area. Salesmen would ride the Western Ohio Interurban, spend . . . — — Map (db m236444) HM
Constructed in 1847, this German Canal Warehouse-style residence was a key building because of its proximity to the Miami-Erie Canal. At one time, it housed the Taylor Photography Studio where generations of New Bremen area residents had their . . . — — Map (db m236443) HM
Once known as the Arcade Department Store, this site served as the center for retail business in New Bremen for more than 60 years. After four local merchants merged their businesses in the early 1900s, it was considered the largest department store . . . — — Map (db m236467) HM
These stones were originally used at Grand Lake St. Marys in the Bulkhead Lock constructed in 1852. Each stone was "neatly dressed with a bush hammer," meaning it was cut and finished with a hand chisel by masons at the construction site. . . . — — Map (db m236469) HM
Faith Alliance Church, formerly Christ Church located at 212 S. Walnut Street, New Bremen, Oh.
Purchased the 40 inch church bell from the American Bell and Foundry Co., Northville, Mi. circa 1945. The bell & new bell tower were dedicated Jan. . . . — — Map (db m236455) HM
Ice Harvesting from Combs Pond and Rabe's Pond was a major business in the New Bremen community. Ice was cut using a saw and floated to a collection point. It was then packed in layers of sawdust for insulation in a nearby icehouse. The stored ice . . . — — Map (db m236461) HM
How does a community ever payback its founding fathers? The family of business woman, New Bremen native Dianne Komminsk, Chairperson of Board of First National Bank on Washington Street, & founder of the former Micro Foto File Company headquartered . . . — — Map (db m236458) HM
Welcome to the Kuenning-Dicke Natural Area
The Kuenning-Dicke Natural Area, located along the historic Miami and Erie Canal, between Lock One and the former site of Lock Two, offers 74 acres of wildlife protection and a peaceful site for . . . — — Map (db m238553) HM
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