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Soldiers of the American Revolution and War of 1812

 
 
Soldiers of the American Revolution and War of 1812 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2020
1. Soldiers of the American Revolution and War of 1812 Marker
Inscription.

In honor of
Soldiers of the American Revolution
and War of 1812 - Buried Here

They Died That Liberty Might Live

American Revolution

Pvt. Abraham Albert, 1748-Jun. 10, 1811
Pvt. Dr. Gottlieb Bolzius, May 1728-Jun. 13, 1791
Capt. Jacob Clader (Klader), Feb. 9, 1751-Mar. 25, 1832
Pvt. Daniel Deily (Deili), 1752-Feb. 12, 1825
Pvt. John Diefenderfer, Jan. 25, 1754-Mar. 27, 1815
Pvt. Valentine Fatzinger, 1740-May 12, 1807
Pvt. Nicholas Fox, May 2, 1736-Apr. 30, 1809
Serg't Peter Frantz, May 1, 1752-May 25, 1832
Lieut. Andrew Gangewere, Sept. 15, 1749-July 10, 1844
Pvt. Jacob Gangewere, Feb. 20, 1754-Aug. 21, 1825
Capt. George Graff, Oct. 11, 1747-Feb. 2, 1835
Pvt. Abraham Griesemer, 1759-July 26, 1821
Pvt. Felix Griesemer, July 1749-Jan. 17, 1827
Pvt. John Griesemer, 1717-Oct. 10, 1789
Pvt. Christian Gultiner, Aug. 20, 1763-May 18, 1835
Capt. Henry Hagenbuch, Jan. 20, 1736-Apr. 20, 1803
Pvt. Abraham Henry, Dec. 15, 1753-Mar. 8, 1838
Pvt. Peter Hertz, 1742-Dec. 31, 1824
Jonas Hertzel, Co. Safety Com., Feb. 26, 1741-Jun. 7, 1824
Lieut. John Horn, Jan. 10, 1754-Nov. 25, 1800
Pvt. George Jung (Yundt), Jan. 30, 1744-Apr. 13, 1828
Serg't Henry Keiper, 1757-Aug. 6, 1817
Pvt. Peter Keiper, Oct. 21,

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1755-Aug. 13, 1813
Pvt. Frederick Kemmerer, May 24, 1746-Dec. 1843
Pvt. George Frederick Knauss, Oct. 12, 1748-Dec. 11, 1817
Capt. Gottfried Knauss (Knouse), Jan. 15, 1742-Feb. 16, 1806
Pvt. Thomas Mewhorter, Immigrant -1807
Pvt. John Miller, Sr., Oct. 1756-Mar. 21, 1817
Pvt. John Mohr, Nov. 27, 1755-Apr. 5, 1826
Pvt. John Moll, 1747-Nov. 3, 1794
Pvt. Leonard Nagle (Drummer), May 29, 1751-Oct. 17, 1830
Drum Major Peter Nagle, -1802
Pvt. Daniel Newhard, 1745-1801
Pvt. Jacob Newhard, July 27, 1752-Sept. 18, 1835
Pvt. Lawrence Newhard, 1740-Aug. 1, 1817
Pvt. Henry Nunemaker, -1802
Hon. Peter Rhoads-PA Safety Com., Apr 1737-Dec. 18, 1814
Pvt. Andrew Rieb, 1740-Sept. 9, 1816
Capt. Abraham Rinker, Feb. 28, 1756-Oct. 27, 1820
(Also Capt. in War of 1812)
Pvt. John Roth, 1730-1802
Pvt. George Savitz, Mar. 15, 1753-Sept. 15, 1826
Pvt. Joseph Savitz, 1734-Sept. 25, 1794
Pvt. Rudolph Schmid, 1759-Apr. 6, 1818
Pvt John Schneiter, Mar. 9, 1750-Feb. 27, 1829
Capt. George Schreiber, Dec. 6, 1739-Nov. 6, 1800
Pvt. Abraham Spinner, May 5, 1764-Nov. 11, 1839
Pvt. Abraham Sterner, 1750-Apr. 1, 1835
Pvt. Casper Sterner, 1742-Jan. 25, 1793
Pvt. Peter Stohr (Stoehr), Feb. 13, 1749-Sept. 15, 1801
Pvt. Andrew Young, 1755-July 2, 1829
Pvt. Theobald Young, -1809

War

Soldiers of the American Revolution and War of 1812 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2020
2. Soldiers of the American Revolution and War of 1812 Marker
Looking NE into the cemetery grounds
of 1812

Lieut. Jacob Blumer, Apr. 13, 1774-Sept. 5, 1830
Pvt. George Litzenberger, Jan. 5, 1788-Apr. 24, 1837

[Dedicated] Oct. 25, 1928.


 
Erected 1928 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Liberty Bell Chapter, D.A.R.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesPatriots & PatriotismWar of 1812War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
 
Location. 40° 36.126′ N, 75° 28.71′ W. Marker is in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. Marker is at the intersection of 10th Street and Linden Street, on the right when traveling north on 10th Street. Memorial is adjacent to the Old Allentown/Linden Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Allentown PA 18102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Serg't Henry T. Loose (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 959 West Turner Street (about 500 feet away); 953 West Turner Street (about 600 feet away); 935 West Turner Street (about 600 feet away); Maj. Thomas Yeager (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx.
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0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Zion's Reformed Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allentown.
 
Also see . . .  Linden Street Cemetery at Find A Grave. (Submitted on October 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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