Marchand, Ohio

Marchand is an unincorporated community in northeastern Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States, a short distance west of North Canton.^[1] Marchand is a historical locality that contains very few businesses, surrounded by the B.& O. Railroad tracks.^[2][3] Joseph Francis Marchand, first child of Francis and Mary (Friez) Marchand, were born in Boron, France, March 15, 1825. He was three years old when he, along with his parents, immigrated to America. He married Catherine Pierson on June 6, 1847, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Canton, Ohio. Catherine was born September 1, 1829, in Ohio. Her parents Peter and Catherine Pierson, French born, immigrated to America a month after the Marchands had arrived. Joseph was an early pioneer in Ohio and founded the village of Marchand. He was an enterprising man, being an agriculturist, business man, and investor. He purchased property when given the opportunity and erected three houses in the village of Marchand, one of which was used as a hotel and another as a saloon. He operated a small store in the third of the houses, creating competition for the general store across the street. He built a grain elevator, buying grain from farmers.^[4] A post office was opened in Marchand on 22 December 1881 and closed on 14 October 1916; mail formerly sent to the Marchand post office was redirected to the New Berlin post office,^[5] now North Canton. Marchand is still recognized by its green signs.^{[citation needed]}

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Stark County, Ohio, United States County seat: Canton Cities Alliance‡ Canal Fulton Canton Louisville Massillon North Canton Villages Beach City Brewster East Canton East Sparta Hartville Hills and Dales Limaville Magnolia‡ Meyers Lake Minerva‡ Navarre Waynesburg Wilmot Townships Bethlehem Canton Jackson Lake Lawrence Lexington Marlboro Nimishillen Osnaburg Paris Perry Pike Plain Sandy Sugar Creek Tuscarawas Washington CDPs Greentown North Lawrence Perry Heights Richville Robertsville Uniontown Unincorporated communities Avondale Cairo Marchand Marlboro Maximo Middlebranch New Franklin North Industry Paris Waco Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°52′52″N 81°25′42″W / 40.88111°N 81.42833°W / 40.88111; -81.42833