Near Fairlee in Orange County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Nathaniel Niles
1741 – 1828
Photographed By PaulwC3, April 27, 2013
1. Nathaniel Niles Marker
Inscription.
Nathaniel Niles. 1741 – 1828. Revolutionary War patriot and author of the popular ode "The American Hero," written in celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Nathaniel Niles was an original settler of Fairlee, then founder of West Fairlee, and first minister of this church. He came to Fairlee soon after the Revolution from Norwich, Connecticut, where he was active in politics, manufacturing and religion. During a public career that spanned three decades in Vermont, Niles served on the state Supreme Court, as Speaker of the state House of Representatives, as a trustee of Dartmouth College, and as one of Vermont's first two Congressmen. A staunch Jeffersonian Democrat, he led his party in Vermont and also published frequent articles on religious topics.
Revolutionary War patriot and author of the popular ode "The American Hero," written in celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Nathaniel Niles was an original settler of Fairlee, then founder of West Fairlee, and first minister of this church. He came to Fairlee soon after the Revolution from Norwich, Connecticut, where he was active in politics, manufacturing and religion. During a public career that spanned three decades in Vermont, Niles served on the state Supreme Court, as Speaker of the state House of Representatives, as a trustee of Dartmouth College, and as one of Vermont's first two Congressmen. A staunch Jeffersonian Democrat, he led his party in Vermont and also published frequent articles on religious topics.
Erected 2007 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Location. 43° 56.579′ N, 72° 13.535′ W. Marker is near Fairlee, Vermont, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Middlebrook Road and Bear Notch Road, on the left when traveling north on Middlebrook Road. The marker is located at West Fairlee Center Congregational Church.
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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2406 Middlebrook Road, Fairlee VT 05045, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The grave of Nathaniel Niles in the West Fairlee Center Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
