Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Majors Job Sumner and John Lucas
1756-1789
— Revolutionary War Soldiers of the Continental Army —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2017
1. Majors Job Sumner and John Lucas Marker
Revolutionary War Soldiers of the Continental Army
Major Sumner, Massachusetts Regiment, and Major Lucas, Georgia Regiment, both died at the age of 33 and are buried together. Their epitaph reads in part: Alike in Arms they ranged the Glorious Field. Alike in turn to Death the Victors Yield.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 42.694′ N, 74° 0.591′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker can be reached from Fulton Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Standing Against All Odds (here, next to this marker); St. Paul's Chapel - the Building (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Col. E.M. Bechet, Sieur de Rochefontaine (a few steps from this marker); The Building (a few steps from this marker); The Fence (a few steps from this marker); George Frederick Cooke (a few steps from this marker); A Historic Landmark (a few steps from this marker); The Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2017
2. Majors Job Sumner and John Lucas gravesites and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
