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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AY8_the-amish-mennonite-settlement_Trenton-OH.html
To commemorate
The Amish Mennonite Settlement
founded in Butler County in 1819
by Christian Augspurger (1782-
1848) as the third Amish community
in Ohio and the westernmost for
immigrants from Alsace
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AUJ_woodsdale_Trenton-OH.html
This hamlet, located one mile southwest from here, was never platted, but was named after William Woods, president of the three-story brick Woodsdale paper mill constructed in 1867. Flanking the mill were the company office and store and several w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AS4_chrisholm_Trenton-OH.html
This farm, Chrisholm (German for home farm of Christian Augspurger), was established in 1830 by Christian Augspurger (1782-1848), leader of the Amish Mennonite settlement in Butler County. The Amish selected this area because of rich, fertile farm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25ZV_birthplace-of-james-m-cox_Trenton-OH.html
Birthplace of James M. Cox
1870-1957
Member of Congress: 1909-13
Governor of Ohio: 1913-15, 1917-19, 1919-21
Democratic Nominee for President of The United States: 1920
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJSC_founders-park_Trenton-OH.html
Site of the home of Trenton's founder, Michael Pearce, and his wife, Phebe Squier Pearce. The family migrated from New Jersey in 1801, purchased 1,500 acres, and settled in this location. Michael Pearce and David Enyeart platted the village of 33 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ63_the-village-of-trenton-the-elk-creek-baptist-church-and-cemetery_Trenton-OH.html
Side A: The Village of TrentonPlatted 1816. Incorporated as Village 1895. Became a city 1971
Trenton's founder, Michael Pearce, came to the area in 1801. The original village of 33 lots was named Bloomfield. When the post office was established…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIZM_busenbark-dr-charles-f-richter_Trenton-OH.html
Side A: BusenbarkIn 1833, Robert Busenbark deeded land to the directors of School District No. 6 for Busenbark School. Twenty years later, Robert and son David granted a right-of-way on their property for a station on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Da…