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Fancher Cemetery is located on the north side of Fancher Rd, about half way between Harlem Rd and Miller-Paul Rd
Author: Brett Warren Osborn
Benajah Cook studied law at Preston, CT until he married. He served in the Connecticut militia during the Revolutionary War and was called out twice for Alarm service. He married Cassandra Fanning, daughter of Revolutionary War Patriot Roger Fanning (P-156353). He later farmed and studied medicine. Removed with family by wagon in 1804 to Ohio. They lived in Granville, Ohio for two years. He went to a land auction in Delaware County, Ohio and purchased 4,000 acres for $1,700. The family legend is he had hidden his money in the grease bucket under the wagon. He went unshaved and dressed as a pauper or bum to the auction. When the bidding on land started and he made his bid, everyone present thought he was a joke and let his bid stand. He settled on 500 acres of this land and sold the rest off. His family had to live in an Indian hut the first winter. He was the first white settler in Harlem township. His son Calvin Tracy Cook, was the first white child born in the township. He became the first Justice of Peace for Harlem Township.
A historical novel was written about Benajah Cook as the first settler in Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio, "16-3-3" by Vicki Tieche.
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