Cozaddale is an

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in southeastern Hamilton Township,

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. It is two miles west of Pleasant Plain, and three miles north of Goshen, Ohio.

History

Cozaddale was platted by John J. Cozad in 1871, and named for him. A post office was established at Cozaddale in 1871, and remained in operation until 1968. Cozad also founded the city of

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Notable people

Clem Bevans Clem Guy Bevans (October 16, 1880 – August 11, 1963) was an American character actor best remembered for playing eccentric, grumpy old men. Early life Bevans was born in Cozzadale, Ohio. Career Bevans had a very long career, starting in va ...

was born in 1879 in Cozaddale. He had a long and prolific film and stage career and often played older men in supporting roles. * Ches Crist was born in 1882 in Cozaddale. He was the only Cozaddale-born native to date to play professional baseball. He played for the 1906

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, appearing in six games as a catcher. * George Terwilleger was born in Cozaddale in 1941, and served as Warren County Commissioner and as Ohio state representative. A bridge in Foster, Ohio, where the Old 3-C Highway crosses the

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, is named in his honor. *

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( Robert Henry Cozad), son of John J. Cozad, lived in Cozaddale as a boy. He was a prolific portrait artist and teacher. Leader of the Immortal Eight and the

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References

Unincorporated communities in Warren County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio Populated places established in 1871 1871 establishments in Ohio {{WarrenCountyOH-geo-stub