Marblehead in Lakeside Marblehead in Ottawa County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wolcott Cemetery
Ottawa County's First Christian Burial Ground
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 30, 2026
1. Wolcott Cemetery Marker
Sacred to the Memory of Benajah Wolcott
Born New Haven, Conn., April 7, 1762
Died Danbury, Ohio, August 11, 1832, aged 70 Years*
Veteran of the First War for American Independence, 1778 - 1784
Surveyor of the Firelands, 1806
First Permanent American Colonial Settler in Ottawa County, 1809
First Keeper of the Marblehead Light, 1822 - 1832
Musician
Pioneer
Patriot
*age and spellings on the headstone are incorrect
Interred Here Also
Henry W. Wolcott, son of Benajah and Rachel Miller Wolcott, born December 7, 1897, died January 1, 1896, GAR**
Mary A. Wolcott, Henry's first wife, died December 29, 1849, aged 21 years
Elizabeth, his second wife, died March 4, 1851, aged 21 years
Mary L. Wolcott, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth, died May 1, 1851, aged 11 months
Genevera V. Wolcott, daughter of Henry and Safronia Knapp Wolcott, his third wife buried Lakeview Cemetery, Port Clinton, died March 7, 1855, aged 1 year
Sophia Knapp, wife of Chandler, died August 28, 1843, aged 27 years
Lucy Maria Rice, died August 9, 1842, aged 12 years
Charles Sumner Knapp, died May 14, 1894, aged 87 years
Frederick Ermish, died June 14, 1895, aged 53 years, GAR**
James Curran, born County Meath, Ireland,
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Charles Greenlaw, died September 18, 1838, aged 25 years
**Grand Army of the Republic
Cemetery Restoration July 2000
Erected by Danbury Township Trustees; Ottawa County Historical Society; Johnson's Island Property Owner's Association; Klaber Restoration Company Dayton, OH 45409.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1896.
Location. 41° 31.061′ N, 82° 44.434′ W. Marker is in Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio, in Ottawa County. It is in Marblehead. It is at the intersection of East Huron Trail and Wyandot Trail, on the right when traveling east on East Huron Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10089 E Huron Trail, Lakeside Marblehead OH 43440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); The Keepers House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Benajah Walcott (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Keeper's House (approx. Ό mile away); First Battle Site (approx.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 30, 2026
2. Wolcott Cemetery Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Johnson's Island Prison (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
