Jonathan Alder: The frontier captive who bridged two worlds
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July 4, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s cabin at the Madison County Historical Society’s Museum of History. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder: The frontier captive who bridged two worlds

By From JT Staff Reports 

Few people in Ohio history lived a life as extraordinary as Jonathan Alder.

He was a child of the American Revolution, a frontier captive, an adopted son of the Mingo and Shawnee, a warrior in Ohio’s Indian wars, an early pioneer of the Darby Creek settlements and a military leader whose service to...

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Jonathan Alder’s JJ Weese (63) and Ben McCain (10) are pictured as a Kenton Ridge ball carrier is brought down. The Pioneers will look to snap a three-game losing skid when they travel to Bellefontaine on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
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Jonathan Alder’s gridiron squad has gone through a rough stretch with three consecutive losses. The Pioneers (6-3), however, still have a very good chance of concluding the regular season with a victo...
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