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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier
by Pamela Johnson, John Guild Chapter, NSDAR
A number of patriots who fought or rendered aid during the American Revolution made the decision to move to Southeast Missouri. They lived the rest of their lives here, having families, and are buried here. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is one organization that works to preserve their legacy by marking the grave sites of these men and women. In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of our country, local members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will highlight the patriots buried in Southeast Missouri.
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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Daniel Bartlett
Daniel Bartlett was born April 11, 1756, in Cumberland Rhode Island to John and Deborah (Phillips) Bartlett. He served on the ship “Alfred” commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones, entitled to prize shares of “Mellish” and brig “Active” (Connecticut Pension S12077).
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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Charles Ellis
Charles Ellis was born January 28, 1749, in Henrico County, Virginia to Charles and Susannah (Harding) Ellis. Charles Ellis’ first wife was Elizabeth Waters. He married his second wife, Sarah Tucker, on August 29, 1770, in Amherst County, Virginia.
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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Jacob Wheat
Jacob Wheat was born on November 15, 1760, in Frederick County, Maryland and is the son of Conrad Wheat. The family moved to Ohio County, Virginia, in about 1770.
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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Leonard Welker
Leonard Welker was probably born in Germany around 1750. Welker was married to Catherine Edlinger and, by 1771, they lived on the Pennsylvania frontier in Northumberland County, which is present-day Union County.
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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: John Hahs
Family historians believe that John Hahs was likely born around 1755 in York County, Pennsylvania. Around 1764, his family relocated to Lincoln County, North Carolina.
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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: David Shelby
David Shelby was born in Wales about 1730 to Evan and Catherine Shelby. It is thought that he was their youngest child, and it would not have been impossible that he was born after the Shelbys moved to America.
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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Elijah Baker
Elijah Baker was born about 1759 in Albemarle County, Virginia, to Bartholomew Baker, Jr. and mother not verified.
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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: John Gilliland
John Gilliland was born in 1763 in North Carolina to Thomas “John” Gilliland and Anne Moore Thomas. John Gilliland, a native of North Carolina, joined the militia at age 16 when he signed an oath of loyalty to the colonies.
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A number of patriots who fought or rendered aid during the American Revolution made the decision to move to Southeast Missouri. They lived the rest of their lives here, having families, and are buried here. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is one organization that works to preserve their legacy by marking the grave sites of these men and women. In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of our country, local members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will highlight the patriots buried in Southeast Missouri.
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Pamela Johnson, John Guild Chapter, NSDAR
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