Watertown in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Soldiers of 1776 Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 13, 2010

1. Soldiers of 1776 Memorial Marker

marker on the left column

Inscription.
[ marker on the left column ] Soldiers of 1776 Ensign Theophilus Baldwin
Col. Aner Bradley
Benaja Bryan
David Buckingham
Thomas Cole
Younglove Cutler
Samuel Dayton
Dr. John Elton
Jonathan Garnsey
Capt. Joseph Garnsey
Ashbel Loveland
Capt. Isaac Merriman
Joash Seymour
Capt. Josiah Seymour
Ensign John Stoddard
Erected By
The Sarah Whitman Trumbull
Chapter D.A.R.
1910

[ marker on the right column ] Soldiers of 1776 Asel Bronson
Capt. Michael Dayton
Lieut. Thomas Dutton
Isiah Hickox
Amasa Mattoon
Christopher Merriman
Charles Merriman Drum Major
Heman Munson
Elijah Steele
Wells Stoddard
William Trumbull
Capt. John Woodruff
Capt. Abel Woodward
Edward Warren
Samuel Woodruff
Erected By
The Sarah Whitman Trumbull
Chapter D.A.R.
1910

Erected 1910 by Sarah Whitman Trumbull Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

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41° 35.952′ N, 73° 6.826′ W. Marker is in Watertown, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 63) and French Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located on the columns at the entrance to Old Watertown Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Watertown CT 06795, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michael Dayton (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev'd John Trumbull (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Scott and Hannah Hawkes (within shouting distance of this marker); Watertown (approx. half a mile away); Watertown Killed in Action Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Memorial to Our Sons and Daughters Who Served Their Country in the World War 1914-1918 (approx. half a mile away); Watertown World War II Monument (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Monument (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 13, 2010

2. Soldiers of 1776 Memorial Marker

marker on the right column

The Entrance Gate to Old Watertown Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 13, 2010

3. The Entrance Gate to Old Watertown Cemetery

Headstones in the Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 13, 2010

4. Headstones in the Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,440 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 15, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.