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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B1L_leslie-c-peltier_Delphos-OH.html
A farm boy with a tenth grade education, Leslie Peltier, born near Delphos in 1900, achieved fame as one of the most famous astronomers of the twentieth century. In 1916, he raised $18 dollars by picking 900 quarts of strawberries on his father's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTL4_willshire-ohio_Willshire-OH.html
Founded by Capt. James Riley, 1821Named for William WillshireOriginal county seat ofVan Wert CountyPost Office established 1823First church organized 1829Original public school buildingerected in this park 1848Railroad built 1876
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJQR_anthony-waynes-march-across-van-wert-county-venedocia-village_Venedocia-OH.html
[South Side of Marker] : "Anthony Wayne's March Across Van Wert County"To the right is the route taken by the U.S. Legion under Major General Anthony Wayne as it marched across what would become Van Wert County. The army of 2,800 men camped west o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9QN_ohio-city-civil-war-memorial_Ohio-City-OH.html
In memory of our fallen heroes1861 - 1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM884_van-wert-gazebo_Van-Wert-OH.html
Gazebo HistoryThe Band Stand (Gazebo) was built in 1875 on the Court House lawn. It was moved in 1891 to Third Ward Park by George Marsh, and then to the County Fair Grounds in the early 1900's. The Trustees moved it to its current location in Jun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM829_first-county-library-in-the-united-states_Van-Wert-OH.html
Here stands the first county library in the United States. Given to the people of Van Wert County, byJohn Sanford BrumbackIn recognition of his gift, this memorial was erected by the Kiwanis Club of Van Wert.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM821_company-d-2nd-ohio-volunteer-infantry-monument_Van-Wert-OH.html
In memory ofCo. D - 2nd OhioVolunteer InfantryUnitedSpanish WarVeterans1898-1899
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM81Y_civil-war-soldiers-and-sailors-monument_Van-Wert-OH.html
In Memory of Our Fallen Heroes, 1861-1865.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM811_the-brumback-library_Van-Wert-OH.html
When local banker and businessman John Sanford Brumback left a large bequest to Van Wert County for the purpose of establishing a countywide library in 1897, such institutions did not yet exist, and Ohio had no legal provision for a tax-supported …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7VT_hoghe-road-bridge_Van-Wert-OH.html
Built in 1894 at a cost of $575, this bridge spanned Town Creek at Hoghe Road (Township Road 82) for 100 years. The Van Wert County Commissioners approved the bridge's construction in response to requests from the Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw Ra…