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

Inscription.
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

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87 years
• Frederick Ermish, died June 14, 1895, aged 53 years, GAR**
• James Curran, born County Meath, Ireland, died November 12, 1893, aged 30 years
• 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

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 30, 2026

2. Wolcott Cemetery Marker

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 walking distance of this marker: Call to Duty Salute (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); The Keeper’s 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. ¼ mile away); First Battle Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Call to Duty Salute (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of Mason, Simonds & Mingus (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeside Marblehead.

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 14 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.