Wood River in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Revolutionary War Veterans

Honored Here in Vaughn Cemetery

Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 2, 2020

1. Revolutionary War Veterans Marker

Inscription. Pvt. Anthony Alexander Harrison, son of Lovell and Hannah Sanford Harrison, enlisted in Capt. Lucas' CO in Feb 1781. He also served in Capt. Newsome's CO, and the CO commanded by his brother, Capt. Joseph Harrison, Col. Dick's Regt., Gen. Muhlenberg's command fought at Battle of Petersburg, Va., 25 Apr 1781.

Pvt. John Cornelison, born 1760 VA., son of Conrad Cornelison and Jemima Anney Todd, married Elizabeth Barlett, 1780 Rowan CO, N. Car. They had nine children, John served in N Car., in the companies of Capt. John Armstrong, Capt. Mathew Ramsey, Capt. Smith, Capt. Adolph Hedrick, Capt. Francis Cole, Capt. John Childs, and Capt. Jennings. He fought in the Battle of Stono Ferry, S. Carl, 20 Jun 1779. John and his family arrived in Madison Co, IL, in 1827. He moved to Greene Co, IL, where he died 25 Apr 1843.

John Rattan, born in N. Car., in 1747, son of William Wroten, married Mary Greene in Oct 1775. They had four boys and four girls. John served in the Continental Line, Capt. Robert Porter's troops of Tyron CO, N. Car., from 18 Nov to 30 Dec 1777. He and his family arrived in Madison Co, 1804. John Rattan, the first white man to settle in the Wood River area, died 11 Oct 1821, Madison Co, IL.

Erected 2016 by Sons of the American Revolution (Genl George Rogers Clark

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Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1781.

Location. 38° 52.49′ N, 90° 3.452′ W. Marker is in Wood River, Illinois, in Madison County. Memorial is on South Bellwood Drive (Illinois Route 111). Marker is located at Vaughn Cemetery, also known as Vaughn Hill Cemetery. There is a short unnamed road that leads to the cemetery, close to Vaughn Hill Church of Christ. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 692 S Bellwood Dr, Wood River IL 62095, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. McDonnell Douglas F-4C (approx. 1.1 miles away); Civic Memorial Airport War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); WWI War Horses in East Alton (approx. 2½ miles away); Village Hall (approx. 2.6 miles away); Bethalto's Original Fire Bell (approx. 2.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Wann Railroad Disaster (approx. 2.9 miles away); Veterans War Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away).

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on November 13, 2016, with

Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 2, 2020

2. Revolutionary War Veterans Marker

Marker is under the flag.

Wood River mayor Frank Akers with members of the Sons of the American Revolution as featured speakers. One of John Rattan's descendants helped unveil the marker.

Also see . . . Vaughn Cemetery. Profile of one of Illinois' oldest cemeteries on Findagrave.com. Many victims of the Wood River Massacre are buried here. (Submitted on August 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Vaughn Cemetery entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 2, 2020

3. Vaughn Cemetery entrance

Revolutionary War Veterans marker is behind the American flag pallet

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.