Claysville in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Revolutionary War Soldiers

are buried in this Cemetery

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2021

1. Revolutionary War Soldiers Marker

Inscription.

Barr, Robert 1756-1857 • Laird, John abt 1758-1838
Dickerson, Henry abt 1755-1825 • McGlaughlin, Edward 1757-1841
Hair, John 1759-1841 • Purviance, John 1742-1821
Henderson, Joseph abt 1752-1837 • Tennis, Anthony abt 1748-1845
Jennings, Jacob unknown

Erected 2021 by George Washington Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.

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

Location. 40° 7.011′ N, 80° 24.947′ W. Marker is in Claysville, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker is at the entrance to Purviance Cemetery, located behind Claysville United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1279 Main Street (US Route 40), Claysville PA 15323, 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. Robert Barr (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Claysville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker

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also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rice's Fort (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claysville.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2021

2. Revolutionary War Soldiers Marker

Revolutionary War Soldier Joseph Henderson Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2021

3. Revolutionary War Soldier Joseph Henderson Grave Marker

Revolutionary War Soldier John Laird Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2021

4. Revolutionary War Soldier John Laird Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on July 7, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.