Former site of
Deshler High & Elementary School
1883-2017
1,907 Graduates (1883-1969)
221 East Maple Street - Village of Deshler — — Map (db m172690) HM
Established June 21, 1885 as the first Lutheran Congregation in the great black swamp area. The congregation was organized by the Rev. Geo. W. Hueter with seven immigrant families from the province of Hannover Germany. — — Map (db m188442) HM
Girty's Island
»»««
Named for George Girty,
renegade brother of Simon Girty.
This was his hiding place
between various treach-
erous expeditions. — — Map (db m136576) HM
The "Old Indian Treaty Boundary Line once ran through
this fertile piece of ground. Beginning in the 1800s, the land
was owned and cared for by the Laskey family. The Laskeys
are descendants of the Honorable George Laskey, who came
to this . . . — — Map (db m191256) HM
War of 1812
1812 ★ 1815
[Names not listed]
Civil War
1861 ★ 1865
[Names not listed]
Spanish American War
1898 ★ 1899
[Names not listed]
World War I Era
1900 ★ 1938
[Names not . . . — — Map (db m160263) WM
In grateful tribute to those who served in the armed
forces of our country during World War I, II, and the Korean Conflict
and Vietnam. Desert Storm, Global War on Terrorism Erected by Warren L. McIntire Post 262 — — Map (db m160619) WM
Mr. Steward (845-1935) was
a Civil War Veteran, two
term mayor of Liberty
Center, and justice of the
peace for Liberty Township
for many years. This land
was formally owned by him
and has been given to the
Village of Liberty Center
by his . . . — — Map (db m172693) WM
Liberty Center, Ohio. In 1847, after completion of the Miami & Erie Canal,
66 residents were recorded in Liberty Township.
Construction of Wabash Railway in 1854 encouraged
trade at the half way point between Washington
Station and . . . — — Map (db m172744) HM
Prairie des Mascoutins
In 1742, a tribe of Kickapoo requested permission from Montreal's Governor to move to a Mascoutin village on both sides of the river here. French "Coureurs de Bois" traders named the wide floodplain "La Prairie des . . . — — Map (db m224475) HM
During his storied tenure at Liberty Center, Coach Lingruen's
teams have accomplished:
Six NWOAL League championships
Seventeen OHSAA Playoff Appearances
Six appearances in the State Semi-Finals
Three appearances in the . . . — — Map (db m194465) HM
Dedicated to the men of
Liberty Center
School District
who made the Supreme Sacrifice
World War II
In Memoriam
★ Rhoads, Franklin
★ Kessler, Walter
★ Kessler, Marion
★ Carver, Richard . . . — — Map (db m160257) WM
In memory of those who gave their lives for us in the line of duty
WWI
Franklin Bevelhymer
Bert G. Taylor
WWII
Franklin P. Gilliland
Malcolm E. Mohler
Wilber G. Gerken
Edward R. Allen
Howard K. Long . . . — — Map (db m160255) WM
In memory of those who gave their lives for us in World War II
Franklin P. Gilliland
Malcom E. Mohler
Wilbur G. Gerken
Edward R. Allen
Howard Long
Melvin L. Ordway
Ralph W. Hoff
Arthur P. Bick Jr.
Elmer . . . — — Map (db m185290) WM
In honored memory of our fallen comrades
World War I
Robert C. McMillen, U.S. Army
Sidney C. Roberts, U.S. Marines
World War II
Leo L. Beals, U.S. Army
Robert K. Good, . . . — — Map (db m188572) WM
Olive Branch Cemetery was established in 1874 on Rd. 5A. It
was donated by Wm. Cromwell to the Olive Branch Class of
the Methodist Evangelical Church which stood directly across
the road. This frame church building was later moved to the . . . — — Map (db m194461) HM
High Victorian Italianate
Circa 1881
Henry County Jail
building cost of $20,000
Karst & Woodruff
contractors
Donated by
Napoleon Heritage
Society — — Map (db m185646) HM
One of the oldest buildings in downtown district. It served as a boarding house for canal travelers.
Finerty Shoe Repair 1947-1985 — — Map (db m157984) HM
Original site of the First National Bank until 1935
Community Bank, 1935-1970
Bancohio Corp., 1970-1985
Ohio Citizens Bank, 1985 — — Map (db m157975) HM
On February 26, 1867, Henry Precht and his wife Louise sold to St. Paul's
Lutheran Church a one-half acre plot of land on the northwest corner of what are
now Roads 17 and QI for S15.00. It was on this plot of land that the church was
built . . . — — Map (db m172720) HM
Front
In war, there are no unwounded soldiers
freedom, is never free.
In honor of those who proudly served
by The Rodenberger Funeral Home Family
Back
In loving memory of
C. C. "Bud” Rodenberger
1922 - . . . — — Map (db m172739) WM
Front Text : "Civil War Camp Latty"
Camp Latty was located at the corner of Riverview and Glenwood Avenues in Napoleon, Ohio and included Glenwood Cemetery in its grounds. This camp was named for Judge Alexander S. Latty, a staunch supporter of . . . — — Map (db m54539) HM
This fallen soldier battle cross is dedicated
to all the faithful men and women of
Henry County who paid the ultimate sacrifice
for their country and your freedom
To care for him who shall have borne the battle
and for his . . . — — Map (db m177465) WM
First Bell and New Foundation
The original church remained much like it had been constructed the first
eighteen years. In 1886 the church got its first bell at a cost of $319.51. The same
year a new concrete foundation was also . . . — — Map (db m172721) HM
The citizens of Henry County pay humble tribute to those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Gregory B. Wertz 2005
Kevin H. Sonnenberg 2007 — — Map (db m177469) WM
World War I
Ward L. Adams
Rudolph Arps
Eugene Ash
August Badenhop
Charles A. Bahlman
Gilbert Baughman
Franklin Bevelhymer
George W. Butler
Albert Debacker
Carl Desgrange
Walter Furney
Harmon J. . . . — — Map (db m177467) WM
This old depot was part of the DT&I Railroad, in the early 1900's,
the DT&I Division Headquarters was located in Napoleon. Henry Ford
owned the DT&I in the 1920's and had over 350 employees here.
The depot was moved here, to the fairgrounds, in . . . — — Map (db m172696) HM
Side 1
In Tribute to
Lieutenant. Colonel
Kevin
Sonnenberg
Class of 1983
June 15, 2007
Side 2
"Greater love hath
no man than
this, that a man
lay down his life
for his friends."
John 15:13
Side . . . — — Map (db m172710) WM
The Miami & Erie Canal stretched approximately 250 miles from Cincinnati to Toledo. Napoleon and other towns on the Maumee River's banks were on a slackwater section of the canal. Between 1825 and 1845, laborers constructed the canal using . . . — — Map (db m160264) HM
Missouria Ritter (1844-1929) was the daughter of Joseph Ritter, the original setter of land just two miles west of here. Missouria was known for her personality and was remembered by family as kind and friendly. One great joy in her life was . . . — — Map (db m176909) HM
Our History
1917: Chicago business leader Melvin Jones asked a simple and world-changing question - what if people put their talents to work improving their communities? Almost 100 years later, Lions Clubs International is the world's . . . — — Map (db m183329) HM
Founded in 1905, Rotary International
is a worldwide organization of business
and professional leaders that provides
community and humanitarian service,
encourages high ethical standards in all
vocations, and helps build goodwill and
peace . . . — — Map (db m183333) HM
Built by Nathaniel Hartman whose life was defined as a farmer, husband, father, and soldier: He served his country with the 163rd O.V.I during the American Civil War. Nathaniel would later serve as the first secretary for the Henry County . . . — — Map (db m176910) HM
Riverfront Industries Powered by Canal Water. The completion of the Miami and Erie Canal passing through Napoleon in 1843 provided a way to receive manufactured goods, export farm products, and power local mills. The early industries of . . . — — Map (db m122324) HM
St. John Lutheran Church founded August 15, 1869. The church was located here until 1961 when destroyed by fire. A 100 years of blessing was noted on August 17 1969.
Pastors from
1869 - 1969
A. Beroset 1869-1871
J.P. Karrer 1871
L.W. . . . — — Map (db m172716) HM
229 W.Clinton Street
Home to
Dr. John and Susan McEwen Bloomfield
Children
Carrie, William and Eva
Built in 1879 in the Queen Anne Style
Dr. Bloomfield started his practice
in the parlor in 1879
and later moved to 106 W. . . . — — Map (db m182893) HM
Henry County was organized in 1834 and Napoleon became the county seat in 1835. The first Court was held in a two-story log cabin located at the corner of Perry and Front Streets.
The first Courthouse was a plain two-story structure costing . . . — — Map (db m28489) HM
The congregation laid much emphasis upon the Christian instruction of
its children. For that purpose a parish school was maintained for many
years.
On August 18, 1887, it was decided to authorize the trustees to purchase
one acre of land for a . . . — — Map (db m172718) HM
General Winchester leaving "Camp Starvation” (Camp #3) on January 1st of
1813, the army started towards the rapids of the Maumee. On January 3,
1813, Ellias Darnell's journal noted "it commenced snowing two days and
nights it was from 20 . . . — — Map (db m160266) HM
Founded in 1959, Ohio's Buckeye
Trail (BT) is the only long-distance
hiking trail entirely within Ohio.
More than 1,400 miles loop through
wooded footpaths, abandoned
railroads, historic towpaths, back
roads, rivers and lake shores, . . . — — Map (db m172713) HM
Dedicated to the
men and women of
this community who
helped preserve
us a free nation
Sponsored by
Raymond Diemer Post 8847
New Bavaria, Ohio — — Map (db m172712) WM
The landscape of northwest Ohio was formed by melting ice and glacial lakes left behind in its wake. Because of the low gradient (3 feet fall per mile) to the northeast, the flat lacustrine plain evolved into a large swamp. A massive swamp forest . . . — — Map (db m158667) HM
Giffey Hall was built in 1916 by Anton Giffey. The bricks used in its construction
were undoubtedly made from the clay dug from near the Giffey Tile and
Brickyard furnaces. In 1937 Emile (Mrs. Paul) Miller received the hall from her
father. . . . — — Map (db m159739) HM
