Reuben L. Partridge (September 10, 1823 – July 17, 1900) was an American pioneer and engineer in Union County, Ohio, known locally as "The Bridge Builder".
His mother moved them to Marysville in Union County, where her son from a previous marriage, Rowland Lee,[4] was an accomplished wagon maker.
Partridge saw this and worked to design a new truss and brace system to support additional stresses including vehicle traffic.
[1][6] He died 4 years later, on July 17, 1900, from complications after breaking his leg falling through a bridge he was supervising the removal of in Taylor Township north of Marysville.
It was painted by Columbus artist Curtis Goldstein, and paid for in part by a grant from Dayton Power & Light.