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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L7D_friends-cemetery-of-the-springborough-quaker-meeting_Springboro-OH.html
Members of the religious Society of Friends were instrumental in the founding and development of Springboro. This plot contains the remains of Springboro founder Jonathan Wright (1782- 1855), a Quaker leader who donated part of his land holdi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L4Q_null-house_Springboro-OH.html
The oldest on-site exposed log structure in Warren County, it was built by Christian and Charles Null. Renovated in 1995-96 by the city of Springboro, the Springboro Area Historical Society, the Historical Commission, and over 70 volunteers.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHMN_jonathan-wright-homestead_Springboro-OH.html
Jonathan Wright (1782-1855) and his wife Mary Bateman Wright (1787-1866) moved with their five children from Menallen, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1814 and built this Federal style house. Using skills acquired from his father, Joel Wright, a su…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8W9_m-j-wright-general-merchandise_Springboro-OH.html
This building was built as a general store for Mahlon and Josiah Wright, sons of the village founder, Jonathan Wright. The building originally had a shed roof extending out over the street to protect customers from the weather. A large stepping st…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8W8_clark-williams-house_Springboro-OH.html
Built by Clark Williams, this early brick Federal style building was owned by the Dayton Leather & Collar Company in the late 1800s. In the early 1900s it was owned by Napoleon Johnson, a former slave who was freed in Virginia in 1847 when his mas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8W7_springboro-area-underground-railroad_Springboro-OH.html
A predominantly Quaker community in its early days, Springboro served as a hospitable thoroughfare for many runaway slaves on their way north to freedom. Between 1815 and 1864, Springboro was host to numerous safe-houses and many agents and conduc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8W6_town-hall-jail-and-fire-station_Springboro-OH.html
Springboro's town hall and town jail occupied this site for nearly 100 years. This was also the site of the town's first fire station. According to local history, this building was built circa 1922 by volunteers with donated materials after an ear…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8W5_jonah-thomas-shop_Springboro-OH.html
Jonah Thomas bought this building in 1837 when he moved his home and harness shop from across the street at 200 South Main. As a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, Thomas opened his home as a "station" on the Underground Railroad, a place th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8W4_joseph-stanton-house_Springboro-OH.html
This house was built by Joseph Stanton, son-in-law of local abolitionist James Stanton. Lydia Wood owned the house from 1875 until her death at age 86 in 1917. Lydia was the aunt of artist Grant Wood who pained the famous "American Gothic." She ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8W3_jeremiah-stansel-house_Springboro-OH.html
This house was built as the home of Jeremiah and Nancy (Gregg) Stansel. Jeremiah's father, Henry Stansel, was a friend of Daniel Boone. Although not a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Jeremiah is thought to have assisted runaway slaves,…
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