On June 7, 2014, A Memorial Marker to honor the Old Treaty and Council grounds of Urbana, Ohio welcomed back the Seneca/Mingo Indians, The Shawnee and Wyandot Indians to celebrate their history. They all reaffirmed their place in history with songs, drumming and an honor ceremony.

The Piqua Shawnee Tribe had descendants of every nation cited on the marker
to show they are still here. It was very moving for all.

Commemoration of the Old Graveyard

204 years ago Simon Kenton could not cross the town bounds to attend his young daughters burial, at her gravesite. On June 7, 2014 Simon Kenton’s grandchildren walked in his honor.

Simon Kenton’s 4th Gt. Grandaughter Barbara White, Jay Noble, Simon Kenton’s
5th Gt.Grandson, Pam Thomas his 5th Gt. grandaughter and Shannon Thomas his
6th Gt. Grandaughter were there to represent this Kenton Kin family.

Shannon Thomas is the adopted Shawnee daughter of Chief Gary Hunt, Principal Chief
of the Piqua Shawnee Tribe.

History does repeat itself, as Simon Kenton was adopted by the Shawnee himself.

It was chilling to see these historic relatives and descendants with the Indians celebrating and honoring their cultures, as a family. We thank Barbara Lehman for organizing this Historic gathering.

This photo was taken in front of Simon Kenton's grave on June 7th, 2014 and we were duplicating one taken back in 1917 that included the Grandson of Tecumseh and Dr. Wm. Galloway, and others unnamed in that picture. The one above includes four descendants of Simon Kenton, Barbara White, 4th Gt. grandaughter, Jay Noble 5th gt. grandson, Pamela Thomas 5th gt. grandaughter, Shannon Thomas 6th Gt. grandaughter. First person in the front row is Mark Gabor of the Champaign Co. Historical So. and on the other end of that row is Mr. Joe Rizzutti , Trustee of the Champaign Co. Historical Society.