Captain William Pinney & the Beers Family

Images (swipe left on pictures to view all four): (1 & 2) Pinney headstones; (3) Beers Tavern c. 1900; (4) Jennie Beers headstone

To the left of the road, as you approach Maple Street, you will find the markers for Captain William Pinney and Jennie Beers. Pinney was a member of the 46th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was the main recruiter for the company. He was also the grandson of Levi Pinney, who we will visit later in the tour. Pinney's first wife was Jennie Beers. Her parents, Uriah Sr. and Clarissa were the proprietors of the Beers Tavern which was built in the 1810's on the southeast corner of Stafford and High where the Old Worthington Library is located today. Architecturally, this was the most distinctive building in the village with a three story central section and elegantly crafted palladian-style entry. The tavern/inn had several owners, and it was sold to Uriah Beers in 1838, whose family members continued to operate it until after the Civil War. It burned down around the turn of the 20th century.

From Stop 2, turn right onto Maple and walk about ten feet to find stop 3 on your right.