Tottenville on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph W. Palmer
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
1. Joseph W. Palmer Marker
Col. Moses Jaque’s
New Jersey Regiment.
In March 1779 he entered the Navy.
He was wounded by a musket ball
in the right leg from which
he suffered until death in 1851.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1779.
Location. 40° 30.924′ N, 74° 14.087′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Tottenville. Marker is on Bethel Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located to the west of Bethel United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7003 Amboy Road, Staten Island NY 10307, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Staten Island Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Aesop Park (approx. half a mile away); Tottenville (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Loving Memory of Sister Mary Ann (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rev. John C. Drumgoole. (approx. 0.7 miles away); CYO Memorial Tree (approx. ¾ mile away); Tottenville September 11 Memorial Clock (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Church of Saint Joachim – Saint Ann (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
2. Marker in Staten Island
The grave of Revolutionary War soldier Joseph W. Palmer is seen in this photo.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
3. Marker in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery
The grave of Joseph W. Palmer is seen here near the Bethel M.E. Church.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
4. Bethel M. E. Church
This church was erected in 1840. It was destroyed by fire on January 10, 1886 and rebuilt later that year. The grave of Joseph W. Palmer can be found on the left (west) side of this structure.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
