Near East Liberty in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Christopher Crary
Garwood Cemetery DAR marker
In memory of
Christopher Crary
1759 – 1848
and
David Culver
1764 – 1847
Revolutionary soldiers who are buried in the adjoining cemetery
(DAR logo)
Erected 1931 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.
Location. 40° 16.65′ N, 83° 33.723′ W. Marker is near East Liberty, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker is on County Route 157, on the left when traveling east. marker is at the front edge (south) of Garwood Cemetery, in Zane Township, Logan County, Ohio. Marker was originally located in the “Darby Creek” or “Curl” cemetery, about 2.7 miles northwest near 5118 Co Rd 152. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10893 Twp Rd 157, East Liberty OH 43319, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Middleburg United Methodist Church Bellringers (approx. 1.4 miles away); Phebe Haines Sharp (approx. 1.8 miles away); Darby Creek (approx. 2.3 miles away); Pottersburg Bridge (approx. 3.1 miles away); North Lewisburg (approx. 3.3 miles away); Friends Church / Friends Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site (approx. 3.7 miles away); North Lewisburg, O. Service Flag (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Liberty.
More about this marker. Both Darby Creek/Curl and Garwood cemeteries are OLD Quaker burial grounds.
The monument was originally constructed in 1931, at Darby, along with several “fake” tombstones to honor Revolutionary War Veterans. The real graves are farther up the hill, away from the road. It was later discovered (1950’s) that Crary and Culver were buried at Garwood, not Darby Cemetery, and that the stone had been set in the wrong cemetery.
Regarding Christopher Crary. Two Vets Were Buried in the Wrong Place. Or Maybe the DAR Ladies Made a Mistake.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on March 16, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.