Marblehead in Ottawa County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

In Memory of Mason, Simonds & Mingus

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 9, 2009

1. In Memory of Mason, Simonds & Mingus Marker

Inscription.
[Marker Front]:
In memory of
Mason, Simonds, & Mingus.
Who fell near this place
in battle with the Indians.
Sept. 29, 1812.
[Marker Side]:
This Monument was erected in 1857 by Joshua R. Giddings ——— The land on which it stands was deeded in 1911 by the Kelley Island Lime and Transport Co., to the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, State of Ohio who placed this tablet here in 1914.

Erected 1858 by Hon. J.R. Giddings.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military • Native Americans • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1718.

Location. 41° 30.838′ N, 82° 44.636′ W. Marker is in Marblehead, Ohio, in Ottawa County. Marker is on East Bay Shore Road close to Seneca Trail, on the right when traveling east. This historical marker is located on the south side of the Marblehead peninsula, on the north side of the Sandusky Bay shores, and directly north of Johnson Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lakeside Marblehead OH 43440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Battle Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The Keeper's House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Benajah Walcott (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Keeper’s House (about 600 feet away); Johnson's Island (approx. half a mile away); Johnson's Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site (approx. 1.2 miles away); Johnson's Island Prison (approx. 1.2 miles away); Confederate Stockade Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marblehead.

More about this marker. There are several other related historical markers and memorials in the immediate area of this marker. According to the Ottawa County Historical Society this historical marker was erected in 1857 by Joshua Giddings, a prominent United States Congressman from Ashtabula, Ohio, who had fought in the battle. The American soldiers who died in the skirmish were buried at the site (and those who were interred there included at least one Revolutionary War veteran).

In Memory of Mason, Simonds & Mingus Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 9, 2009

2. In Memory of Mason, Simonds & Mingus Monument

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 9, 2009

3. In Memory of Mason, Simonds & Mingus Monument

View of memorial marker and nearby gravestone for those Americans killed in the battle.

Gravestone Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 9, 2009

4. Gravestone Marker

View of gravestone with names of those Americans killed in the battle. James S. Bills
Simeon Blackman
Mathew Guy
Alexander Mason
Daniel Mingus
Equilla Putney
Valentine Ramsdell
Abraham Simons
1812

In Memory of Mason, Simonds & Mingus image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 9, 2009

5. In Memory of Mason, Simonds & Mingus

View of Ohio Historical Marker of "First Battle Site" in right foreground and battle memorial marker in left background.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,621 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.