Thursday, October 28, 1982
Mary out at 7:30. In Zanesville by 9:45 Tried to call David Maddox – out of office. On to Marietta – Lunch at Betsy Mills – To Marietta College Library & found archives only open on Wednesday except by appointment – wanted to see if any more info on Benoni Hurlbut. Drove down to Belpre & over to Parkersburg. Roy Swick not in but could see Blennerhasset Island – but ferry not running. Back to Belpre – found Stone’s Ft. marker but not “Farmer’s Castle”. Good view of Island. Stopped at cemetery – no luck for Benoni’s grave – Library closed. Research at courthouse showed David Stokely’s donation tract was in Salem Twp with Bear Creek bisecting it. Drove there on Rd. 48 – E of Lowell. Only about 300’ bottomland – rest very hilly. Back to Zanesville via I-77 – Called Marguerite Maddox at Sunnyview Nursing home & went to see her to make arrangements for tomorrow. Staying at Quality Inn at Maple & Cedar $36 for 2 – with Sr. Citizen discount.
David Stokely sold the Bear Creek land in 1839 for $50. Wonder who lived on it and “bore arms” for him to hold it that long.