Near Zanesfield in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Goshen Quaker Cemetery

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 10, 2015

1. Goshen Quaker Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery was established in the early 1800's as a final resting place for early Quaker pioneer families such as the Martin, Robert and Samuel Marmon and their sister, Kesiah Marmon-Outland families who migrated to Ohio from Northampton, North Carolina starting in 1806. Many other Quaker families followed these brave pioneers, (Outlands, Reames, Watkins, and more), to start a new life, spread their faith and to escape persecution being suffered in the southern states for nonsupport of slavery. The result of this coming together in faith was the Goshen Friends Church in 1807. This relocation to the Ohio territory later helped these families and their descendants to become quiet helpers in the Underground Railroad system. In addition to many brave pioneers and their descendants, 1 Revolutionary War Veteran, 3 War of 1812 veterans and 12 Civil War veterans are contained within its borders. It is also the resting place of Evangeline Reames, founder of the Ohio Friends Home in 1905.

As the early Quakers believe ornate tombstones were ostentatious, many graves were left unmarked or marked only with simple field stones. Later tombstones were simple in design. Some of the more ornate and larger stones of the upper portion of the upper portion of the cemetery are descendant purchased replacement stones for original monuments that were destroyed or lost over time. This cemetery was restored in 2007 as part of the 200 year Anniversary of the Goshen Friends Church by the Girl Scouts of Appleseed Ridge, Junior Troop 553, of East Liberty. All recovered stones were reset and Memorial Marker placed for individuals who were historically listed as being interred in the cemetery but for whom no stone could be found.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 40° 19.689′ N, 83° 39.749′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is near Zanesfield, Ohio, in Logan County. It is at the intersection of Middleburg Pike (County Route 153) and Ohio Route 292, on the right when traveling west on Middleburg Pike. This marker is located on the front grounds of the Goshen Friends Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5486 Middleburg Pike, Zanesfield OH 43360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

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

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 10, 2015

2. Goshen Quaker Cemetery Marker

View of the marker with the cemetery in the foreground and the Goshen Friends Church in the background.

Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Earl S. Sloan (1848-1923) (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Washington Rockwell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hicksite Quaker Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Zanesfield Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gen. Simon Kenton / Historical Home Site (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Fort Wapatomica (approx. one mile away); Isaac Zane & Princess Myeerah (approx. one mile away); In Memory of Isaac Zane (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Second Church / Logan County's First School (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 10, 2015

3. Goshen Quaker Cemetery Marker

View of the cemetery grounds and the nearby street intersection as from the marker.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 6, 2025

4. Goshen Quaker Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,310 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on September 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.