Gen. Simon Kenton

Gen. Simon Kenton (HMD7T)

Location: Zanesfield, OH 43360 Logan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 20.192', W 83° 40.674'

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In Memory of

In Memory
of
Gen. Simon Kenton

Born in Culpepper County, VA. in 1755
and died in 1836
Age 81 years


Left his native country in early youth, for a frontier life in the great northwest.

Captured by Indians in 1778, and brought to Wapatomica, a Shawnee village near Zanesfield, where he was compelled to run the gauntlet and later sentenced to death by burning at the stake. From which fate he was rescued by the intercession of his old friend Simon Girty.

He served his country on the frontier, as spy, scout, and soldier during the Revolutionary War, and in many Indian conflicts.

Elected Brigadier General of the Militia and did valuable service in the War of 1812.

Settled at Zanesfield early in the nineteenth century, later moving to his farm three miles north, where he died beloved by all who knew him.

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HM NumberHMD7T
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Year Placed1914
Placed ByZanesfield Commercial Club
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Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 11:59pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 272527 N 4468552
Decimal Degrees40.33653333, -83.67790000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 20.192', W 83° 40.674'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 20' 11.52" N, 83° 40' 40.44" W
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Area Code(s)937
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2931-2977 Co Hwy 5 S, Zanesfield OH 43360, US
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