Manchester in Adams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Elijah Kimble, Sr.

1781-1852

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2021

1. Elijah Kimble, Sr. Marker

Inscription. An early settler, set aside the
Kimble Family Burial Lot
on his farm at
Kimble’s Landing
on the Ohio River
Sprigg Township,
Adams County,
Ohio
about 1830
————Those members of his family and their descendants buried there have been removed to this place of rest and quiet for perpetual care.1962

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 38° 41.644′ N, 83° 35.812′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Ohio, in Adams County. It can be reached from East 8th Street 0.2 miles east of Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker and grave site are near the southeast corner of Manchester Odd Fellows Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manchester OH 45144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically 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 walking distance of this marker: Bradford (here, next to this marker); Washington Ellis (here, next to this marker); Grimes (a few steps from this marker); Jeremiah Ellis (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); Manchester (approx. 0.3

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miles away); Massie’s Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Also see . . .
1. Elijah Kimble, Sr. (1778-1852) (Find A Grave).

Manchester IOOF Cemetery, Manchester, Adams County, Ohio, USA

(Submitted on June 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Robert B. Stout, et al vs. Elajah Kimble, jr., et al (Ohio Trails to the Past).

This court document from July 1852 suggests that Elijah Kimble, Sr.'s children had considerable disagreements regarding the settlement of his Last Will and Testament.

(Submitted on June 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2021

2. Elijah Kimble, Sr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.