Post 493 Jackson Center, Ohio
Post 493
Jackson Center, Ohio
About This Post
Post Namesake
Orley Scherer, who was the first man killed from our area during WW I.
Notable Members
Charter Members: C.P. Journell, Perry Heintz, R. C. Clayton, R. O Darnell, O.R. Coleman, Harold M. Sharp, John T. Shroyer, Oral C. Morrison, Albert M. Camomile, Harold A. Buirley, Charles W. Tucker, A.W. Davis, William S. Buirley, Harold F. ... READ MORE
What Makes this Post Unique
We have kept the traditions of the American Legion going for the past 96 years. We believe for God and Country.
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History from Scherer Post # 493
HISTORY
1920
Lets have an American Legion Post in Jackson Center
Feb 21, 1921
After a group of WW I veterans returned from the war, they decided to charter an American Legion Post. It was charted by 17 WW I Veterans.
CP JOURNAL; PERRY L. HEINTZ; HC CLAYITON; RO DARNELL; OR COLEMAN; HAROLD M SHARP; JOHN T. SHROYER; ORAL C. MORRISON; ALBERT M. CAMOMILE; HAROLD.A. BUIRLEY; CHARLES W. TUCKER; A.W. DAVIS; WILLIAM S. BUIRLEY; HAROLD F. COLE; DORSEY MORRIS; WILLIAM T. MILLER; CHARLES F. MILLER. THE AMERICAN LEGION MET IN..
1960
New Post Building
Feb 12, 1967
The present Post Home, Scherer Post # 493 of Jackson Center was constructed at 627 East College Street in 1967 by WW II, Korean and Vietnam Veterans. Fifty years latter, a Roof and Window Campaign was under taken to replace the roof, windows and repaint the structure. Within six months we had raised $ 31,000.00. Airstream said they would match up to $ 30,000.00. We had enough money to reroof the building with an Single..
