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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM64H_first-blendon-presbyterian-church_Westerville-OH.html
On this site in 1829 the Presbyterians of Blendon Township built their first church. The land was donated by Timothy Lee for "church and burial" purposes. The Reverend Ebenezer Washburn, buried here, was the first minister. The church was destroye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5SX_otterbein-college_Westerville-OH.html
This historic college opened in1847 as Oterbein University of Ohio, named for Philip William Otterbein (1726-1813), a founder of the Church of the Brethren in Christ. The church later merged with the Evangelical Church to become the United Methodi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5SV_in-memory-of-benjamin-r-hanby_Westerville-OH.html
In memory of Benjamin R. Hanby (Otterbein College Class of 1858) whose Christmas song, "Up on the House Top" was first given to the world December, 1864.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5ST_the-home-of-benjamin-r-hanby_Westerville-OH.html
Here Hanby composed the famous ballad "Darling Nellie Gray." Visitors welcome.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5SP_stoner-house_Westerville-OH.html
The Stoner House, built circa 1862 on a natural spring thought to have medicinal properties, served as an inn, tavern, and spa, and as a hiding place for runaway slaves. George Stoner, owner and operator, drove the stagecoach from Columbus to West…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5S7_westerville_Westerville-OH.html
This building and grounds were the national headquarters of the Anti-Saloon League of America after September 14 1909. The American Issue Publishing Co. and the Temperance Education Foundation were also headquartered here. The work of these organi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMON_brigadier-general-roswell-sabin-ripley-csa_Columbus-OH.html
Roswell S. Ripley was born in Worthington on March 14, 1823 and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1843. Serving with the U.S. Artillery from 1846 to 1848 during the Mexican-American War, Ripley was promoted twice for "Gallant an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOL_worthington-masonic-museum_Worthington-OH.html
Worthington was the center of Masonry for the central Ohio area in the early years of the nineteenth century. New England Lodge, with its original charter from the Grand Lodge of Connecticut dated 1803, is the oldest lodge in continuous existence …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOJ_all-american-quarter-horse-congress_Columbus-OH.html
In November 1967, the Ohio Quarter Horse Association hosted a three-day American Quarter Horse show at the Ohio State fairgrounds that drew more than 5,000 people. They could not have known that this horse show would grow to become the largest Ame…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOF_the-ohio-state-fair_Columbus-OH.html
First held in Cincinnati in 1850, the Ohio State Fair was organized by the Ohio Board of Agriculture to promote agricultural education and recognize achievements. The second fair was held in Franklinton (now part of Columbus) on the farm of Michae…
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