Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Edward Phelps

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2009

1. Edward Phelps Grave Marker

Inscription.
the son of Timothy Phelps,
the son of Cornelius Phelps,
the son of Timothy Phelps,
the son of William Phelps,
who came from Tewksbury
England in 1630 and
setteled at Dorchester, Mass.
In 1635, setteled Widsor, Conn.
[illegible]
He [Edward Phelps] with his family were the first pioneer
settlers in Blendon Twp.
He served in the 8th Co. 1st Conn.
Line Reg. 1787 Rev. War.

Erected by family of Edward Phelps.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1630.

Location. 40° 5.711′ N, 82° 54.301′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It can be reached from South Hempstead Road. Memorial is in Blendon Central Cemetery, about 200 feet northeast of the intersection of Dempsey and Hempstead Roads. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Blendon Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); This Monument (a

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few steps from this marker); Blendon Township's Early Presbyterian Churches and Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Phelps Acre Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Blendon Central Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blendon Township War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Squire's Glen Farm (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Flag Pole (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Blendon Presbyterian Church (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Blendon Church Bell (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Settlement of Blendon Township. (Submitted on January 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

New Edward Phelps Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2009

2. New Edward Phelps Grave Marker

Edward Phelps Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2009

3. Edward Phelps Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,413 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.