Walnut Creek Township in Holmes County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

"Der Weiss"

Jonas Stutzman

— born 1788 - died Oct. 18, 1871 —

"Der Weiss" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025

1. "Der Weiss" Marker

Inscription.
Jonas Stutziman was the first white settler in eastern Holmes County. He arrived in the Indian Territory during spring of 1809. He provided the first sawmill, was a teacher and in his later years, dressed in white (weiss) clothes. In 1849 he wrote a booklet predicting the Lord's return in four years, then built an oversize chair for the Lord. Jonas was buried in a hillside family cemetery south of Walnut Creek. That cemetery was razed in 1964 and some remains and markers were relocated to this cemetery.

Erected 1994 by German Culture Museum Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 40° 31.703′ N, 81° 42.926′ W. Marker is near Walnut Creek, Ohio, in Holmes County. It is in Walnut Creek Township. It is at the intersection of County Route 144 and Ohio Route 39, on the right when traveling north on County Route 144. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4368 County Rd 144, Sugarcreek OH 44681, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in Northern Appalachia. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peace Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Jonas Stutzman (approx. 0.4 miles away); History of Shanesville (approx. 3½ miles away); Flame of Freedom (approx. 3½ miles away); Tom F. Miller (approx. 4.3 miles away); Milton Blickensderfer (approx. 4.3 miles away); Lt. Gen. Donald L. Putt, U.S.A.F. (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Putt Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Creek.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025

2. "Der Weiss" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.