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Thursday, May 30, 2019

Remembering Some American Revolution Soldiers of Smith Township

Earlier this week, we, as a nation, took time to remember our fallen.  While Memorial Day gained its popularity after the Civil War as the women of the South remembered their men who had fought dying for what they believed, today, we Americans remember all of our sons and daughters who fought and died during their time of service in whichever timeframe they fought--  from the American Revolution up to today.

Here is a partial list of those men who bravely risked everything so we, as Americans, can have the freedoms we enjoy.   This list of American Revolution men were residents of Smith Township in Washington County, PA, at the time of their deaths.  I wonder where they were during the Revolution?

NameAgeImplied BirthDiedBuried
Capt James Boggs6517451810Cross Creek
William Harvey6717541821Burgettstown
James Leech8317401823Burgettstown
Thomas Hays8317451828Cross Creek
James Cooke7817621830Cross Creek
Joseph Phillips7917521831Burgettstown
Joseph Aiken7517511836Burgettstown
Moses Hays8017571837Cross Creek
Alexander McCready8917561845Burgettstown
Cap Samuel FultonFlorence
John Coventry9417511845Burgettstown



Ahh genealogy.  I'm guessing the two surnames I recognize from my family who lived very close to Smith Township in the late 1700s need to be investigated further.  The old folks weren't kidding when they said we had kin in Cross Creek!


Source:  The Daily Evening Reporter, Oct 14, 1878

©2019  AS Eldredge

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