Lorain in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Revolutionary War Soldier
is buried in this cemetery
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 26, 2026
1. A Revolutionary War Soldier Marker
1756 - May 6, 1842
Erected 2023 by The George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Washington, PA.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 40° 17.991′ N, 78° 53.443′ W. Memorial is in Lorain, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is at the intersection of Ruby Street and Riffith Street, on the right when traveling west on Ruby Street. Marker is located in Wissinger Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1764 Ruby Street, Johnstown PA 15902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Laurel Highlands. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Oakland School Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Escape of Freedom Seekers Patrick and Abraham (approx. 1½ miles away); Jim Mayer Trail Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Daisytown Veterans Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); General George B. Simler (approx. 1½ miles away); Sandyvale Cemetery Honor Roll (approx. 1½ miles away); Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom | Swamp White Oak (approx. 1½ miles away); Revolutionary War | Kentucky Coffeetree (approx. 1½ miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Escape of Freedom Seekers Patrick and Abraham (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 26, 2026
2. A Revolutionary War Soldier Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 26, 2026
3. Grave of Revolutionary War Soldier Ludwig Wissinger
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
