Historical Markers and War Memorials in Willshire, Ohio
Van Wert is the county seat for Van Wert County
Willshire is in Van Wert County
Van Wert County(78) ► ADJACENT TO VAN WERT COUNTY Allen County(178) ► Auglaize County(221) ► Mercer County(128) ► Paulding County(40) ► Putnam County(77) ► Adams County, Indiana(29) ► Allen County, Indiana(148) ►
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Site of Indian Reservation granted to John Bapt. Richardville
Chief Miami Nation
By St. Marys Treaty of October 6th 1818
1200 Acres — — Map (db m90941) HM
Honoring the Men and Women of Willshire Community who served in the armed forces of the United States
-KIA Viet Nam-
Carey Allen Fosnaugh
Army 8/27/69 - 1/23/70
William Lee Miller
Army 9/25/66 – 8/21/67
Benny James . . . — — Map (db m168372) WM
Founded by Capt. James Riley, 1821
Named for William Willshire
Original county seat of
Van Wert County
Post Office established 1823
First church organized 1829
Original public school building
erected in this park 1848
Railroad built . . . — — Map (db m44064) HM