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Shreve, Ohio
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- Shreve, Ohio
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- Founded
- 1853
Shreve,Ohio
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Location
- 150 W. McCoonkey St., Shreve, 44676, Ohio
The town was named after Thomas Shreve, and was originally called Clinton Station.[1] It was laid out on 28 December 1852 and originally had 20 acres of land. Ten acres belonged to Thomas McConkey and the other ten acres belonged to David Foltz.[2]
With a population of 234 people, Shreve was incorporated as a village on December 26, 1859. Its southern border is adjacent to Holmes County, Ohio.
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Villages & Towns with a Shreve Zip Code
Source: Place names in Wayne County, Ohio
Clinton Township
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Quick Facts
- 1852 - December 28, Village of Shreve was laid on on twenty acres with ten being owned by David Foltz and ten by Thomas McConkey.
- 1859 - December 26, Shreve was incorporated with a population of 234.
- 1860 - March 10, First election was held at the hotel of W. H. McMonigal resulting in election of V. D. Manson as mayor.
- 1884 - July 17, First military unit was Plympton Guards at Lakeville.
Shreve Firsts
- 1860 - March 10, First election was held at the hotel of W. H. McMonigal
- First doctors W. S. Battles and W. J. Bertolette with a teenager, Dr. J. H. Todd, who grew up studying medicine under their direction. Dr. Todd lived to be 100 years old.
Growth of a Town
- 1899 - May 1, Rural free mail delivery began with F. Roy Shultz and Al Everly.