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. Click to hear the 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. 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.

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least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Blendon Presbyterian Church (a 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); The Ellsworth Chapel (approx. 0.9 miles away); Central College Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

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

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 Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,058 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.