Meadville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

This House Erected May 1797

by General David Mead

— Founder of Meadville —

This House Erected May 1797 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2021

1. This House Erected May 1797 Marker

Inscription. Ensign in the War of the American
Revolution, Major General of 14th & 15th
Division PA. Militia, rendered Signal
Service in the War of 1812, and an
Associate Judge at the time of death.

Placed by the Crawford
Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
May 1902.

Erected 1902 by Crawford Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1797.

Location. 41° 38.564′ N, 80° 9.101′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker is on Randolph Street just east of Market Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 263 Randolph Street, Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central Station (approx. ¼ mile away); First Christian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Library Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Erected May 12, 1888 (approx. ¼ mile away); Baldwin House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Kepler Hotel

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Roddy Law Office (approx. ¼ mile away); The Spirella Company (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. General David Mead

Also see . . .
1. From History of Meadville Pennsylvania. (General David Mead, leader of the men and founder of Meadville, relates the events and trials of the early years of the settlement as he told it years later in a Circuit Court of the United States.) During the years 1792, 1793, 1794, and the greater part of the year 1795, I did consider it imprudent, for a single Family with Women and Children to attempt to make a Settlement and Residence, and none did make the attempt West of French Creek during that Period, nor to any other place to remain permanently until the Fall of 1795. (Submitted on June 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. General David Mead (Find-a-Grave). Ensign in the 1st Battalion during the Revolutionary War. One of the founders of Meadville, Pennsylvania. 1789 — erected the first saw mill in area. 1796 — Appointed as Justice of the Peace for the district.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2021

2. This House Erected May 1797 Marker

Served as Associate Judge from 1803 until his death in 1816. Major General of the 14th then 16th division of the Pennsylvania Militia. Reappointed by Governor Snyder for the War of 1812. He was a charter member of the Allegheny College. (Submitted on June 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

General David Mead Gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2021

3. General David Mead Gravesite

(Located in nearby Greendale Cemetery.)

General David Mead House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2021

4. General David Mead House

(granite marker visible atop front retaining wall)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.