East Mount Airy in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Church of the Brethren
Founded 1719
| | Mother Church of the Denonimation in America | |
In the Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777, General Francis Nash, of North Carolina was mortally wounded here. Carried with the American Army in its retreat, he died three days later, and was buried at Towamencin Mennonite Church, near Kulpsville. The same ball that wounded General Nash killed his aide, Major James Witherspoon, whose grave is at St. Michael's Lutheran Church. Six other soldiers killed in the Battle were buried here.
Erected 1927 by Citizens of Germantown and vicinity.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1777.
Location. 40° 2.988′ N, 75° 11.047′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Mount Airy. It is on Germantown Avenue (County Road 4007) north of East Sharpnack Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6611 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19119,
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Germantown Meetinghouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Germantown (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Four Patriots of the American Revolution (about 700 feet away); Barn & Carriage House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The American Side of the Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Delaware Regiment (approx. 0.2 miles away); Upsala (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Witness Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Cliveden (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
