Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Revolutionary War Patriots Buried in the Abington Presbyterian Church Graveyard

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009

1. Revolutionary War Patriots Buried in the Abington Presbyterian Church Graveyard Marker

Inscription.
In memory of
the Revolutionary War Patriots
buried in the graveyard of the
Abington Presbyterian Church

Private Robert Barnes 1756-1815
Isaac Boileau 1722-1820
2nd Lt. John Houston 1751-1820
Colonel Robert Loller 1740-1808
Captain John Mann 1740-1819
Captain William McCalla 1732-1815

Presented September 17, 1987

Erected 1987 by William Penn Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1714.

Location. 40° 6.843′ N, 75° 7.317′ W. Marker is near Abington, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Abington Township. Marker is at the intersection of Old York Road (Pennsylvania Route 611) and Susquehanna Road, on the right when traveling north on Old York Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1090 Old York Rd, Abington PA 19001, 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. Reverend Samuel Finley (a few steps from this marker); Abington Presbyterian Church Cemetery

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(a few steps from this marker); Old Abington Church and Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Abington District World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Willow Grove (approx. 2 miles away); Willow Grove United Methodist Church, 1889 (approx. 2 miles away); The Fountain House Inn, 1717 (approx. 2 miles away); The Manor House, ca. 1719 (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abington.

Abington Presbyterian Church Graveyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009

2. Abington Presbyterian Church Graveyard

Looking east across Old York Road, with DAR marker on right stone gate column.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,604 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.