South of Cambridge, Ohio on I-77, take Exit 28 to Belle Valley. Go right on Rt. 821 and left on the first street - Noble Co. 20 (says West St & Chapel Rd also). Go 1.4 miles and then right on Noble Twp. 41 (Horn Ridge Rd). Go 1.4 miles to the Christopher Westcott cemetery on the right. -- Contributed by Betty W. Acker.

Christopher Westcott came from Rhode Island by covered wagon in 1816. His lineage was Jonathan Westcott (5), Samuel (4), Benjamin (3), Jeremiah (2), Stukely (1). Also see his Diary excerpt about the journey.

See the accompanying map for the layout of the cemetery.

In Memory of Zebulon Howland, died Feb. 2, 1819, aged 21 yrs, 8 mo. & 17 ds.

Eliza Jane, daughter of Gorton & Martha Westcott, died Aug. 13, 1836, aged 3 Mo. 5 ds.

In Memory of Martha, wife of Gorton Westcott -- Note: Gorton changed his name to Gordon, remarried and moved to Missouri.

In Memory of Mary A., daughter of C. & M. G. Westcott, died Dec. 23, 1832 in the 9th year of her age.

In Memory of Amanda, daughter of C & M. G. Westcott, who died Jan. 1, 1824, aged 1 yr 6 mo.

Mary G., wife of Christopher (Westcott), Oct. 7, 1846
Christopher Westcott, Apr. 20, 1857.

In Memory of Gorton Briggs, died April 25, 1885, in the 55th year of his age.

Giles Biggs.

W. P. Smith, C.O.C. 148th Ohio Inf. -- He was the first husband of Florence Mabel Westcott.

Children of Christopher and Zidania:
Birda V, born Aug. 8, 1880; died Oct. 18, 1882
Infant Daughter, born & died Feb. 18, 1888
Children of C. & Z. A. Westcott - Gone but not forgotten.

Lewis C. Westcott, born Mar. 6, 1820; died July 18, 1906.
Cordelia F, his wife, born Oct. 11, 1825; died Nov. 12, 1901
Gone But Not Forgotten.

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Restoration of the Christopher Westcott Cemetery

1996 - Betty Acker's daughter at the old fence

1997 photo showing the restoration work completed.
Betty and Clink Acker