Although there is no grave marker, Jacob Whetstone is certainly one of the first burials in this cemetery, which was created on his land, originally known as "Grave Yard Whetstones". Jacob's probate records show that the land was passed on to all his living children in 1833. Ultimately the youngest child, David, became the sole owner in 1850. David officially deeded the property to the trustees of The Christian Church in 1852 to become public burial ground. The first burial with any record was in 1831. Therefore, I believe that it is logical to believe that Jacob, who died about 1833 and his wife, Rhoda Jennings Whetstone, died about 1836, are also buried there, even though there is no record. (Information thankfully from David R. Cheesman's 1992 book, Wild Cat Cemetery.

When Jacob died, he and Rhoda still owned a large piece of land in Clermont County, Ohio. The following deed named all of his heirs.
30 May 1833, Rhoda Whetstone widow of Jacob Whetstone, dec'd, Jasper Whetstone, Elnathan Whetstone and Nancy his wife, John Whetstone, Abijah Whetstone and Lucinda his wife, McCalla Stout and Cynthia his wife late Cynthia Whetstone and Frances Whetstone, heirs of Jacob Whetstone, dec'd sold to William Curry of Clermont Co. for $3324, 443 acres in Clermont County, Ohio, except 49 acres conveyed by Elnathan Whetstone and wife to Wm. Curry by deed of 1 Nov1832, being on the East fork of Little Miami River, part of James Winlocks survey #1771; All signed except Jacob's two youngest children, named minors "Marcus Delafeyette" Whetstone and David Whetstone, named as "infants", and therefore not liable to sign:
Elnathan Whetstone (his mark)
Nancy Whetstone
Rhoda Whetstone (her mark)
Abijah whetstone
Lucinda Whetstone
McCollly Stout
John Whetstone
Frances Whetstone
Cynthia Stout
Jasper Whetstone
Clermont County, Ohio Deed Book G-2(31) p346 film 8193256 image 467 of 527 at familysearch.org.