Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sgt. Zebediah Barker / Pvt. Moses Varnum

Photographed By Thomas Smith, May 20, 2024

1. Sgt. Zebediah Barker / Pvt. Moses Varnum Marker

Inscription.
In honor of these Revolutionary War soldiers who put down roots in New Design settlement and are buried in the New Design Cemetery.

Zebediah Barker, Sgt. — MA
Born 25 Nov 1750, Essex Co., MA
Died 10 Oct 1819, Monroe Co., IL

Moses Varnum, Pvt. — MA
Born 9 Aug 1780, Middlesex Co., MA
Died circa 1830, Monro Co., IL
Daughters of the American Revolution commemorate the significant role of the New Design settlement circa 1786 and New Design First Baptist Church the first Protestant church in Illinois established 1786.

Erected 2024 by Whiteside Station Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers • 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 November 25, 1750.

Location. 38° 16.932′ N, 90° 7.872′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. Memorial is on Illinois Route 3 south of Plaza Parkway, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands on the grounds of New Design Historical Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6103 Route 3, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James Lemen (approx. one mile away); Site of the First English Speaking School in Illinois (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tipton, Illinois (approx. 2.7 miles away); Dedicated to the Pioneers (approx. 3 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); James McRoberts (approx. 3 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Potter's Field (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, May 20

2. Sgt. Zebediah Barker / Pvt. Moses Varnum Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.