Guernsey County Genealogical Society

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

Putney Ridge, 1914 Rev. Romig - Driver-Methodist Minister. Note the dog in front of his feet and the man in back looks to be holding crutches.

06/01/2026

Jonathan Zane, Eastern Ohio Woodsman:

"It is evident that much of [Col. Ebeneezer] Zane's knowledge of the Ohio country was derived from his brother Jonathan, who it seems had traveled over a considerable portion of eastern Ohio. In 1785 General Parsons from Massachusetts, afterwards one of the judges of the territory north of the Ohio, while on an inspection tour in the interests of the then proposed Ohio Company, made a trip up the Muskingum River. At the "Saltlick," Duncan's Falls, ten miles below the mouth of the Licking, he met and conversed with Jonathan Zane about the Ohio Country; Zane was there making salt. Dr. Cutler himself was advised by Col. Zane to make his proposed settlement on the Muskingum north of the Licking.

When [Col.] William Crawford led his expedition against the Sandusky Indians, Jonathan Zane served in the capacity of scout and guide. He was invited to a council before the battle and because of his superior knowledge of Indian prowess and tactics he advised a retreat. His advice was not acted upon and the result was fatal to the pioneer army.

No better man than Ebenezer Zane could have been found cut a road through Ohio. His influence in the new settlement, wealth and his general knowledge of the country made him: logical man to assume the responsibility. His brother Jonathan was his right hand man in everything he did, and this was a great aid to him in all of his undertakings."

-Clement L. Martzolff, Zane's Trace

06/01/2026

Detail from Mathew Carey's The State of Ohio with part of Upper Canada (as it appeared in 1806.)

Improved and enlarged from Carey's American Pocket Atlas published 1814.

05/23/2026

05/21/2026

Genealogy society volunteers helped place flags on veterans graves at Guernsey Memory Gardens this morning. It looks nice.