Crissa Johnson Maynard

Images: (1/2) Maynard monument; (3) Crissa Johnson Maynard; (4) Maynard homestead where Riverlea is now; (5/6) Crissa's fan and cupboard at the Orange Johnson House; (7) Clara Lenhert Maynard

Crissa Maynard was the sister of early prominent businessman, Orange Johnson. She migrated from Connecticut to Worthington, Ohio with her brother in 1814. Crissa married Moses Maynard Jr. who also migrated to Ohio from Massachusetts. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. The Maynards operated a large sheep farm in the area south of Worthington now known as the Village of Riverlea in the 19th century. They lived in a home at the soutwest corner of W. Riverglen and N. High St.

In the dining room of the Orange Johnson House museum, on High Street in Worthington, can still be seen Crissa’s corner china cabinet and some of her china. Upstairs one of her beautiful fans is displayed, showing her to be a lady of culture and position in the community.

She is buried here with her husband, Moses, and the Clarissa "Clara" E. Lenhert Maynard, the first wife of their son Devoss. Devoss remarried and moved from Worthington. Crissa died before Walnut Grove cemetery was here so she was moved here later to be with her husband and daughter-in-law.

Continue along Maple from Stop 8 to Stop 9 a very short distance along the same side of the street.