George Washington Rockwell
Deputy Sheriff killed in the line of duty
George Washington Rockwell
killed in the line of duty
Born: June 6, 1843
End of watch: May 1, 1878
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they
shall be called the children of God
Matthew 5:9
On April 30th, 1878, Logan County Sheriff John McCracken and Deputy Sheriff George Rockwell arrived at an address on State Route 559 in Zane Township to recover horses from Amos Inskeep in a civil matter. While Deputy Rockwell was walking away with the horses, Inskeep snuck up behind him and shot him in the back from approximately 60 yards. Inskeep then fled the scene. Deputy Rockwell was taken inside the suspect’s home where doctors were summoned; however, Deputy Rockwell passed away from his wounds the following day.
The suspect was later captured and found guilty of the murder of Deputy Rockwell.
Erected 2018 by Logan County Sheriff's Office Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Police, Hi Point Lodge 60.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.
Location. 40° 19.971′ N, 83° 40.315′ W. Marker is near Zanesfield, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker can be reached from Zanesfield- Middleburg Pike (
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hicksite Quaker Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Zanesfield Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Earl S. Sloan (1848-1923) (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Simon Kenton / Historical Home Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Fort Wapatomica (approx. 0.4 miles away); Isaac Zane & Princess Myeerah (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of Isaac Zane (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gen. Simon Kenton (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 1, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
