Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

In Honor of the Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in the Harrisburg Cemetery

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019

1. In Honor of the Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in the Harrisburg Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In honor of the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in the Harrisburg Cemetery
Colonel Cornelius Cox
Colonel Andrew Porter
Major John Brooks
Captain John Hamilton
Captain Abraham Huey
Lieutenant Andrew Berryhill
Lieutenant Adam Boyd
Lieutenant Thomas Buffington
Lieutenant George Hoyer
Lieutenant John Norton
Lieutenant Samuel Weir
Ensign Samuel Berryhill
Ensign James Brooks
Ensign Christian Kunkel
Drummer Leonard Dubbs
Drummer Frederick Keefer
Simon Snyder, Delegate to the Lancaster Convention, July 4, 1776
Patriot James Trimble

Privates
Alexander P. Barr
Frederick Bashore
Henry Beader
Peter Blasser
Conrad Bombaugh
George Boyer
Joseph Bryan
Charles Chamberlain
Frederick Cleckner
James Clunie
James Duncan
Jacob Feather
Barnhart Geiger
Henry George
William Glass
Christian greenwalt
John Andre Hanna
Ludwig Hartz
Frederick Heisley
Michael Kapp
Andrew Krause
Benjamin Kurtz
George Lerue
John Lutner
Jacob Miller
Jacob Mish
William Musgrave
George Parson
Samuel Rhoads
Christian Schaeffer
Balthaser Sees
James Stevenson
John

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Weir
Jacob Wentz
John Wright

The following Revolutionary Soldiers are believed to be among the unknown dead
Lieutenant Frederick Hubley
Lieutenant John Stoner
Ensign and Surgeon's Mate, John Dentzel
Ensign Martin Wentzel
Matross John Jacob Fager
Reverend Joseph Montgomery, Brigade Chaplain, Member Continental Congress 1780
Drummer Peter Betz

Privates
Alexander Berryhill
John Boyd
Abraham Demuth
Casper Egle
Valentine Egle
George Hatz
John Valentine Horter
William Mileham
Andrew Mitchell
Nicholas Ott
John Pool
Nicholas Swoyer
George Weinman

and others whose names and services are unknown

Erected 1941 by The Harrisburg Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 40° 16.207′ N, 76° 52.329′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019

2. In Honor of the Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in the Harrisburg Cemetery Marker

North 13th Street and Liberty Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 North 13th Street, Harrisburg PA 17103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harrisburg Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Henry Chayn (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrisburg Cemetery Caretaker's Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Harrisburg Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); W. F. Richardson (about 400 feet away); Samuel F. Keller (about 400 feet away); Capt. George A. Brooks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.