Whigville (also Freedom) is an unincorporated community in Noble County, Ohio, United States.[1]
History
Whigville was originally called Freedom, and under the latter name was laid out in 1846.[2] The name was officially changed to Whigville in 1891.[2] A post office called Whigville was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1934.[3]
Notable person
- Capell L. Weems, Ohio politician, was born in Whigville.[4]
Notes
- ^ a b "Whigville, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Martin, Frank M. (1904). The County of Noble: A History of Noble County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days, with Special Chapter on Military Affairs, and Special Attention Given to Resources. Selwyn A. Brant. p. 41.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ Capell Lane Weems
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