Cozaddale, Ohio facts for kids
Cozaddale is a small, unincorporated community. It is located in Warren County, Ohio, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it is not a city or town with its own local government. Cozaddale is found in southeastern Hamilton Township. It is about two miles west of Pleasant Plain. It is also three miles north of Goshen, Ohio.
The Story of Cozaddale
Cozaddale was first planned in 1871. A man named John J. Cozad laid out the community. He named it after himself. In the same year, a post office opened in Cozaddale. This post office helped people send and receive mail. It stayed open for a long time, until 1968. John J. Cozad also founded another place. He started the city of Cozad, Nebraska.
Famous People from Cozaddale
Many interesting people have connections to Cozaddale. Here are a few of them:
- Clem Bevans was born in Cozaddale in 1879. He became a well-known actor. Clem Bevans had a long career in movies and on stage. He often played older characters in his films.
- Ches Crist was born in Cozaddale in 1882. He is special because he was the only person from Cozaddale to play professional baseball. He was a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He played in six games for them in 1906.
- George Terwilleger was born in Cozaddale in 1941. He became a public servant. He served as a commissioner for Warren County. He also worked as a state representative in the Ohio state government. A bridge is named in his honor. It is in Foster, Ohio, where the Old 3-C Highway crosses the Little Miami River.
- Robert Henri (born Robert Henry Cozad) lived in Cozaddale as a boy. He was the son of John J. Cozad, who founded the community. Robert Henri became a very important artist and teacher. He was known for his portraits. He was also a leader of famous art groups like the Immortal Eight and the Ashcan School.
