Near Venetia in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Revolutionary War Soldiers
are buried in this Cemetery
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 29, 2023
1. Revolutionary War Soldiers Marker
Beelor, Joseph unknown-1798 Crites, William 1734-1806 Denniston, Joseph unknown Henry, Francis unknown-1824 Herron, Thomas unknown-abt 1810 Horner, Robert unknown-abt 1800 McMillen, James unknown-abt 1810 McMillen, Thomas unknown McMurray, John unknown Mitchell, James abt 1750-1841 Phillips, David abt 1743-1824 Samonton, James abt 1761-1836 Sweeny, John unknown Thompson, Joseph unknown-abt 1820 Wall, John 1742-1814 Whiteley, Frederick unknown-abt 1800 Wright, John unknown-abt 1820
Erected 2021 by The George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Washington, PA.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 40° 17.441′ N, 80° 3.741′ W. Memorial is near Venetia, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is on Brookwood Road north of Brush Run Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the north side of Foundation Church in Brush Run Cemetery. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McMurray VFW Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Archie Mathies Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 2½ miles away); Montour Mine No. 4 (approx. 2½ miles away); Closing a railroad - Creating a trail (approx. 2½ miles away); X1 Railroad Crane (approx. 2½ miles away); Lotus Bridge (approx. 2½ miles away); Milepost 32 - Signal Board (approx. 2½ miles away).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 29, 2023
2. Revolutionary War Soldiers Marker
The marker is located at the far right.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 29, 2023
3. Grave of Revolutionary War Soldier
James Mitchell
James Mitchell
James Mitchell Esq
Who departed this life, Jan. 10th A.D. 1841 aged 90 years and 4 months.
He was born near Londonderry in Ireland Sep 15th 1750. Came to America in 1772, served in the War of the Revolution was wounded at the battle on Long Island August 28th 1776. But much more than this he was a cincere Christian.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
