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Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Legacy of Isaac and Myeerah Zane

3/26/2025

 
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​As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor the remarkable story of Isaac and Myeerah Zane, whose lives bridged two cultures and left a lasting legacy in Logan County. Isaac Zane first came to the area as a captive of the Wyandot. At nine years old, he was captured near his family home in Virginia and adopted by Tarhe-the Crane, the principal chief of the Wyandot. Known as "White Eagle," Isaac grew up immersed in Wyandot culture.

​A prisoner exchange forced Isaac to return to Virginia, where he served in the Virginia House of Burgesses. However, his heart
remained with the Wyandot, and he eventually returned to Logan County, marrying Tarhe's daughter, Myeerah. Tarhe gifted Isaac his village on the Mad River, which became known as Zanestown.

Isaac and Myeerah Zane played crucial roles as liaisons between the Indians and Americans, helping both cultures understand and cooperate with each other. Isaac's ability to navigate both worlds made him an invaluable interpreter in political and military interactions. He joined his adopted father at the Treaty of Greenville Council in 1795, contributing to significant negotiations.

The legacy of Isaac and Myeerah continued through their children and grandchildren. Their daughter, Nancy Zane McColloch, brought the first teacher to Zanestown in 1816. Isaac Zane Jr. and his wife, Hannah, built the "Zane Mansion," the largest home in the early settlement, and hosted the first election in Jefferson Township in 1818. Their son, Ebenezer, helped lay out the village of Zanesfield in 1819. Zane McColloch, a grandson, opened an early store in Zanesfield and served as the village's postmaster.

The Zane name remains prominent today, with the village and township named after them. Myeerah's Trail connected Zane's Town to Blue Jacket's Town, similar to how County Road 10 connects Zanesfield and Bellefontaine today. Camp Myeerah, once a Girl Scout camp, is now part of the Bellefontaine City Parks system.

Isaac and Myeerah Zane were truly one of the area's most influential couples, their lives and legacy continuing to shape Logan County.

This article is based on information provided by the Logan County Historical Society.

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