Indian Springs in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Philo Webster and Webster Graveyard
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 26, 2018
1. Philo Webster Marker
Inscription.
Philo Webster and Webster Graveyard. . Philologus Webster was born in Stonington, Connecticut in 1759. He was the son of Captain John and Rhonda Lewis Webster and the great great grandson of Connecticut Colony Governor John Webster. At the age of 18, Philo served in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut militia, in Colonel Hooker’s regiment, under Captain Asa Bray. In 1812 he came to Ohio accompanied by his wife Sarah and sons Peter, John and Harvey. When he died in 1821, he was buried on his family farm.
An 1872 map shows the Webster graveyard north of the ravine and to the east of the turnpike (High Street). In addition to Philo Webster, among those buried here were Dan Case, Rodney Cooke, John Buck, and Jordan Ingram. In 1904 the “Old Northwest” Genealogical Quarterly reported 39 headstones in this cemetery - also known as Cooke Cemetery.
In 1910 Clinton Township Trustee C.E. Webster made arrangements for the graveyard to be relocated. Philo Webster, his wife, Sarah, their son John, his wife Lydia and John and Lydia’s son Oliver were moved to Green Lawn Cemetery. Peter Webster, his wife Lydia Sperry, Rodney Cooke and his wife Laura and 16 others were moved to Union Cemetery. Elihu Webster, his wife Nancy and their sons Edward and Marlin were moved to Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Philologus Webster was born in Stonington, Connecticut in 1759.
He was the son of Captain John and Rhonda Lewis Webster and the
great great grandson of Connecticut Colony Governor John Webster.
At the age of 18, Philo served in the Revolutionary War in the
Connecticut militia, in Colonel Hooker’s regiment, under Captain Asa
Bray. In 1812 he came to Ohio accompanied by his wife Sarah and
sons Peter, John and Harvey. When he died in 1821, he was buried
on his family farm.
An 1872 map shows the Webster graveyard north of the ravine and
to the east of the turnpike (High Street). In addition to Philo
Webster, among those buried here were Dan Case, Rodney Cooke,
John Buck, and Jordan Ingram. In 1904 the “Old Northwest”
Genealogical Quarterly reported 39 headstones in this cemetery - also
known as Cooke Cemetery.
In 1910 Clinton Township Trustee C.E. Webster made arrangements
for the graveyard to be relocated. Philo Webster, his wife, Sarah,
their son John, his wife Lydia and John and Lydia’s son Oliver were
moved to Green Lawn Cemetery. Peter Webster, his wife Lydia
Sperry, Rodney Cooke and his wife Laura and 16 others were moved
to Union Cemetery. Elihu Webster, his wife Nancy and their sons
Edward and Marlin were moved to Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Location. 40° 2.846′ N, 83° 1.202′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Indian Springs. Marker is at the intersection of High Street and Indian Springs Dr., on the right when traveling north on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4202 N High St, Columbus OH 43214, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
