The Christopher Westcott Cemetery is in Noble County, Ohio. 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 to Noble County from Rhode Island by covered wagon in 1816. See Christopher Westcott’s 1816 Migration to Ohio. Christopher was a descendant of Stukely and Juliana Westcott in the sixth generation: Christopher6 Westcott, Johnathan5, Samuel4, Benjamin3, Jeremiah2, Stukely1.
Here is a diagram of the cemetery followed by the inscription. Click to image for downloadable pdf.
- 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.
Memorials for Christopher Westcott (showing a new headstone) and others buried here can be found on Findagrave.com.
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