Historical Markers and War Memorials in Napoleon, Ohio
Napoleon is the county seat for Henry County
Napoleon is in Henry County
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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 m236290) 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