Near Waynetown in Montgomery County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Oldest Surviving Veteran of American Revolution

September 22, 2013

1. Oldest Surviving Veteran of American Revolution Marker

Inscription. Private George (Fruts) Fruits of the Pennsylvania Militia served as soldier of the American Revolution. He joined the Militia at an early age and reportedly lived to be past 114. This made him the oldest surviving Veteran of the War. Granting of the widow’s Pension and the inscription on his tombstone are evidence of his service and age.

( Tombstone Inscription )

George Fruits

Died
Aug. 6, 1876.

Aged
114 Y. 7 M. 4 D.

A remnant of the Revolutionary War.

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Friend after friend departs:
Who has not lost a friend.

There is no union here of hearts
that finds not here an end.

Thus star by star declines
Till all are passed away.

As morning high and higher shines
to more and perfect day.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1810.

Location. 39° 58.909′ N, 87° 1.282′ W. Memorial is near Waynetown, Indiana, in Montgomery County. It is on County Road 400S west of Road 600W, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area:

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Waynetown IN 47990, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dorothy Madden Hobson Luther (approx. 3.1 miles away); Phanuel Lutheran Church - - Jackson Township (approx. 5.9 miles away); All Veterans in War and Peace (approx. 6½ miles away); Wabash College Students who Served in the Civil War (approx. 7.2 miles away); First Church Built in Parke County 1828 (approx. 7.4 miles away); Dr. Mary Holloway Wilhite (approx. 7.4 miles away); Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church (approx. 7½ miles away); Crawfordsville (Indiana) Carnegie Library (approx. 7½ miles away).

Also see . . . "Find a Grave" ::. (Submitted on September 23, 2013.)

George Fruits - - Tombstone image. Click for full size.

September 22, 2013

2. George Fruits - - Tombstone

Other View - - Oldest Surviving Veteran of American Revolution Marker image. Click for full size.

September 22, 2013

3. Other View - - Oldest Surviving Veteran of American Revolution Marker

Long View - - Oldest Surviving Veteran of American Revolution Marker image. Click for full size.

September 22, 2013

4. Long View - - Oldest Surviving Veteran of American Revolution Marker

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