Preserving History
William Noble 1756-1791. Stone placed at Ft. Jefferson Pioneer Cemetery. This memorial is a cenotaph. Grave is unmarked at the Fort Jefferson Burial Ground. Revolutionary War Soldier William Noble died about November 19, 1791 and was buried in the Fort Jefferson Burial Ground. He had been mortally wounded at the Battle of the Wabash also
Read MoreOur patriot is William Byers whose memorial stone is placed in the Old Abbottsville Cemetery, Van Buren Township. Records indicate Lot 1& 2. Byers was a Soldier in the American Revolutionary War. He was in the Virginia Militia with a rank of Private. He volunteered for service in the spring of 1781 for three months
Read MoreIn researching Patriot William Walker and his life, we came across some findings about the Owen family and ties with Gordon, Ohio, cemetery and early church. William Walker lived with his daughter, Peggy Margaret, a number of years after his service. See our blog for details about his military record. https://awths.org/2025/06/revolutionary-war-patriots-walker-and-farmer/ From Find-a-Grave: Margaret “Peggy”
Read MoreAdded photo William Walker and Ezekiel Farmer are recognized at Ithaca Cemetery in Twin Township, Darke County, Ohio. First some history on the county and township to help establish a time line of events before and during the patriots coming to settle their lands or live with family. Darke County Ohio became a state in
Read MoreWith the activities of America-250 in full swing ramping up for next year, we felt it was a good time to acquaint our readers with some of the patriots who lived and are buried in Southern Darke County. Did you know the Ft. GreeneVille DAR Chapter (Daughters of the American Revolution) have already found and
Read MoreEvents for 2025 at the Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society, located at 123 West George Street in Arcanum, Ohio. Contact info is awthsinfo@gmail.com or through Messenger. Other contact info is on our website under “contacts”. Open Hours for ‘First Saturday Morning of the Month” from 9am – noon. Agricultural displays are up through July 5
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