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Establishment of Wooster

When
1808
Where
Wooster, Ohio
Part of
Wooster, Ohio established and named for General Wooster

Wooster, Ohio, was established in 1808 by John Bever, William Henry, and Joseph Larwill, and named after General David Wooster.

The city was founded in 1808 by three individuals: John Bever, William Henry, and Joseph Larwill. It was named in honor of David Wooster, an American general who served in the American Revolutionary War. The legacy row suggests a specific date of July 5, but this is not confirmed by the supplied passages.

Sources

  1. Wooster, Ohio Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23

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