Jacob Armitage is interred next to his son James Armitage where his displaced partial/broken grave marker is now placed. His exact burial plot in this cemetery is unknown. Jacob died of the Ague or Fever in 1834 just 15 days prior to the death of his son James who also died from the Fever.... Mr. Jacob Armitage owned and operated a Ferry Boat service on the Scioto River. He transported Franklinton and Columbus residents back and forth across the river prior to the Broad Street Bridge being constructed by Lucas Sullivant, the Founder of Franklinton. INSCRIPTION FROM CEMETERY RECORDS: "In memory of JACOB ARMITAGE Born Sep 4 1769 Died Nov 3 1834 Aged 65 years 1 mo. 29 ds"
Jacob Armitage is interred next to his son James Armitage where his displaced partial/broken grave marker is now placed. His exact burial plot in this cemetery is unknown. Jacob died of the Ague or Fever in 1834 just 15 days prior to the death of his son James who also died from the Fever.... Mr. Jacob Armitage owned and operated a Ferry Boat service on the Scioto River. He transported Franklinton and Columbus residents back and forth across the river prior to the Broad Street Bridge being constructed by Lucas Sullivant, the Founder of Franklinton. INSCRIPTION FROM CEMETERY RECORDS: "In memory of JACOB ARMITAGE Born Sep 4 1769 Died Nov 3 1834 Aged 65 years 1 mo. 29 ds"
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