Near Gallipolis in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Here Lies James Jeffers

1771 – 1942

By J. J. Prats, July 13, 2015

1. Here Lies James Jeffers Marker

Inscription. A soldier in the Indian Wars. And his wife, Elizabeth, 1771–1845, Daughter of Revolutionary Soldier James Whitaker and his wife, Catherine Petit.

Erected 1984 by Jeffers Family Association as a memorial to their ancestors. Erma Jeffers Hagan, Historian.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian.

Location. 38° 42.181′ N, 82° 11.464′ W. Marker is near Gallipolis, Ohio, in Gallia County. Marker is on Ohio Route 7 just north of County Route 96, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gallipolis OH 45631, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. May Moore Mound (approx. 2.6 miles away in West Virginia); Mercer’s Bottom / Captain John Hereford (approx. 3.8 miles away in West Virginia); Gallia County, Gallipolis and the Ohio River (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Landing of the Welsh in Gallipolis (approx. 7.2 miles away); 1790 - Gallipolis - 1940 (approx. 7.2 miles away); Yellow Fever Victims (approx. 7.2 miles away); Gallipolis (approx. 7.2 miles away); Our House (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gallipolis.

By J. J. Prats, July 13, 2015

2. Here Lies James Jeffers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.