Moreland Hills in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Settling Down Near Family
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025
1. Settling Down Near Family Marker
Life was difficult on the farm for the Garfield family, especially after the untimely death of father Abram Garfield in 1833. They were fortunate, however, to live in close proximity with Abrams half-brother Amos Boynton and his wife, Alpha (Eliza Garfields younger sister). The Boyntons lived across Jackson Road, due north from here.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 41° 26.221′ N, 81° 26.653′ W. Marker is in Moreland Hills, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It can be reached from S.O.M. Center Road (Ohio Route 91). Marker is located in the woods behind the replica Garfield cabin. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chagrin Falls OH 44022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Garfield Neighbors (here, next to this marker); Making a Homestead (here, next to this marker); Finding His Voice at Pulpit Rock (here, next to this marker); The Larger World Calls (a few steps from this marker); The Canal (a few steps from this marker); Teaching and Preaching (a few steps from this marker); From Log Cabin to the White House (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Farm (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moreland Hills.
More about this marker. Three photographs appear on the marker. One is of The Amos and Alpha Boynton children from left are Cordelia, Silas, Phebe, Henry, Harriet, and William. Another shows James (Garfield), right, with his cousin and dear friend Henry Boynton. The last photo is of Uncle Amos Boynton.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025
2. Settling Down Near Family Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025
3. Settling Down Near Family Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
