Alexander Devilbiss

Alexander Devilbiss (HM42Z)

Location: Alexandria, OH 43001 Licking County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 5.4', W 82° 36.843'

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Erected in memory of Alexander Devilbiss by the Citizens of Alexandria to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the platting of this village April 1830.

Alexander Devilbiss was born in Frederick County, Md., January 18th 1780; moved to Licking County 1821; died December 1831.

His body with that of his wife, Priscilla, lies buried about 350 yards due south of this memorial on the terrace of Raccoon Valley overlooking the site of the mill which he built. The successful operation of this mill led to the founding of Alexandria.

This tablet was contributed by: Allen Devilbiss M.D., grandson, 1841-1917, Toledo, Ohio. Thomas D. Devilbiss, grandson, 1860-19 ? , Fort Wayne, Indiana. Committee on Memorial - 1930; W. Evin Huffman, Chairman. H. M. Whitehead. Robert Price. Miss Ollie Parker. George B. Cash.
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HM NumberHM42Z
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Year Placed1930
Placed ByThe Committee on Memorial
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 7:28pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 362403 N 4438994
Decimal Degrees40.09000000, -82.61405000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 5.4', W 82° 36.843'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 5' 24.00" N, 82° 36' 50.58" W
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Area Code(s)614, 740
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 80-106 OH-37, Alexandria OH 43001, US
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