Greenville Township in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In memory of Patsy And Anna Wilson
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 7, 2024
1. In memory of Patsy And Anna Wilson Marker
Patsy And Anna Wilson
Pioneer children killed by revengeful Indians in the summer of 1812 whwe wandering in the nearby forest their bodies were originally buried at this site.
"Beside a grey primeval stone their mangled forms were laid where oft, in sadness and alone, the mother wept and prayed."
Tablet placed by George B. Katzenberger
Boulder and inscription by Frazer E. Wilson
1939
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 40° 6.718′ N, 84° 37.728′ W. Marker is near Greenville, Ohio, in Darke County. It is in Greenville Township. It is on East Harmon Drive east of Avenue F, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 721 E Harmon Dr, Greenville OH 45331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harmon Field (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Little Turtle Island (about 500 feet away); The Altar of Peace (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gold Star Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of the Grand Army of the Republic (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1793 -1934 Greene Ville (approx. 0.3 miles away); War of 1812 (approx. half a mile away); Treaty of Greene Ville Peace Medals (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 7, 2024
2. In memory of Patsy And Anna Wilson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
