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War of 1812 Gravesites
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By Www.stlawrencecountycemeteries.org | |
| | | 1. War of 1812 Soldiers' Graves Marker | | The sign has been refurbished since this picture was taken. | | |
Inscription. Two War of 1812 soldiers while on a march from Plattsburgh to Sackets Harbor, died and are buried on this historic spot.
Erected 1974 by Town of Pierrepont.
Location. 44° 34.682′ N, 74° 58.204′ W. Marker is in Pierrepont, New York, in Saint Lawrence County. Marker is on Russell-Pierrepont Road (County Route 24) 1.3 miles south of New York Route 56, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colton NY 13625, United States of America.
More about this marker. It is not a good area for parking a vehicle.
Regarding War of 1812 Gravesites. Two soldiers in War of 1812 died and were buried here. Two graves are about 20-30 feet from side of road down small but maintained path.
Also see . . .
1. 1812 Soldiers’ Graves Will Be In Pierrepont Hands. An article by Deidre Kelly that appeared in the Daily Courier-Observer, Friday, August 2, 2002. (Submitted on November 29, 2008.)
2. Chuck Morgan's St. Lawrence County (New York State) Cemeteries web site. This is the source of the pictures and information about this marker, used with permission. (Submitted on November 29, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
3. Anne Cady's Inventory of 1812 Soldiers Gravesite- Pierrepont, NY. (Submitted on November 29, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
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By Www.stlawrencecountycemeteries.org | |
| | | 2. War of 1812 Gravesites Marker | | |
Additional comments.
1. 1812 Soldiers’ Graves Will Be In Pierrepont Hands
The below is the text from the article by Deidre Kelly, originally published in the Daily Courier-Observer, Friday, on August 2, 2002. The source is linked above.
PIERREPONT--A small historical site featuring two War of 1812 soldiers’ graves along County Route 24 will now be officially deeded to the town of Pierrepont.
Town attorney Charles B. Nash told the town board a parcel of land near the site was recently surveyed and the people interested in the adjacent lot wanted to make sure it is deeded to the town.
Nash noted the land probably belonged to the town at one time, but by signing the deed, the town’s ownership would be official.
Town Supervisor William Ford signed the necessary documents to ensure the town legally owns the historic property, which is now badly overgrown with waist-high weeds and brush. The cost of filing the documents is $65. Nash said it was basically a matter of cleaning up the ownership issue.
The town will now be responsible for taking care of the 0.95 acre plot near the telephone tower base, which will initially entail clearing out brush and making paths. Once the preliminary work is done, the upkeep will consist of keeping the site mowed.
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By Www.stlawrencecountycemeteries.org | |
| | | 3. Grave Markers for the War of 1812 soldiers buried here | Elijah Sackett April 13, 1813
Unknown April 7, 1813 | | |
graves are located near the back of the property, about 280 feet off the road. Town Clerk Norma V. Casolara said people would probably enjoy walking back to view the graves if there were clear trails and definite grave markers. Now the only way a person can tell the graves are even located at the site is by the blue historical sign by the road.
Nash suggested a Boy Scout looking to earn his Eagle Scout badge might want to consider taking over the project. He said it would be a great way to research some local history and serve the community.
"There’s probably an interesting story behind the soldiers," Nash said.
Ford noted he had stopped at the site many times to view the graves, but had no luck finding them because he didn’t realize they were so far back.
Nash included a record map of of the grave sites with the deed so future generations would always be aware with their exact location. — Submitted November 29, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. |
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By Www.stlawrencecountycemeteries.org | |
| | | 4. Trail near the marker leading to the War of 1812 Gravesite. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 26, 2008, by Phil Garringer of Colton, New York. This page has been viewed 614 times since then. Photos: 1. Submitted on November 26, 2008, by Phil Garringer of Colton, New York. 2, 3, 4. Submitted on November 29, 2008. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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