Wisterman, Ohio

Wisterman is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Wisterman was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Wisterman was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1910.[3]

Notable person

Ivan Eastman, a sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, was born in Wisterman in 1884.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wisterman, Ohio
  2. Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 126.
  3. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  4. "Ivan Eastman". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2015.


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