Where can i find a revolutionary war veteran's gravetstone in Ohio?

Question

Perferably close to Hudson, Ohio

thanks

Answer 1

There are probably a good many Revolutionary War gravestones in Hudson, Ohio. The northern tier of Ohio along Lake Erie was once known as the Western Reserve. Back in the old days, each of the original thirteen colonies had a western reserve, which were lands west of the Appalachians that their original colonial charters claimed. In post-Revolutionary Connecticut, there was a law passed that said that if the British burned your house down in the war, you were entitled to lands in the Western Reserve, which came to be known as the Firelands. Also, many Revolutionary War veterans from Virginia later settled in southern Ohio.

Answer 2

Best I can come up with is the Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park in the town of that name in West Virginia just across the Ohio River from Gallipolis, Ohio. As I recall, there might have been a few gravestones but maybe not. There were casualties so maybe there need to be.

Another option would be to retrace George Rogers Clark's route to Vincennes, Indiana. There may be a few gravestones along that route.

Of course, there is the mass grave at Gnadenhutten but they were not veterans.

I know of no other Revolutionary war incidents in Ohio. It would be interesting to see what you come up with.

Answer 3

I wish I could give more specifics here, but I KNOW there is at least one in or near to Dresden, OH. I dunno how close that is to Hudson, but it's the grave of my Revolutionary War ancestor Ezekial Carter.

That SAR site would definitely help you out.

Try any old OLD cemetary, though. It might be tough way out in Ohio, but I know that here in New England there are several old cemetaries that have vets from the revolution, the Civil War, and people from as far back as the 1600's (one near UConn is particularly fascinating)

Answer 4

A National Cemetery or find one that has been there for a very long time. Ask some of the senior citizens in your area. Those who are in the 75+ years of age or check with the area Veterans Rep.

Answer 5

Try Sons of the American Revolution web site. They list thos if you have name etc.