Straban Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Revolutionary Soldiers in Great Conewago Cemetery
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013
1. Revolutionary Soldiers in Great Conewago Cemetery Marker
buried in this cemetery
Lt. Col. James Chamberlain Lt. Col. William Gilliland Major William Bailey Capt. Hugh Campbell Capt. John Graft Capt. Hugh King Capt. John McIlvain Lt. Samuel Gilliland Lt. Robert McIlhenny, Sr. Lt. George Sheakley James Bell Richard Brown William Cooper John Ewing William Fleming Robert Galbraith Stephen Giffen Stephen Griffen, Jr. Philip Graft William King Robert McIlhenny, Jr. James McKnight James Mitchell John Sample David Simpson William Smyth John Stewart Andrew Thompson Robert Wray James Wray, and others
Erected 1940 by Daughters of the American Revolution – Gettysburg Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 39° 53.221′ N, 77° 9.746′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Straban Township. Marker is on Presbyterian Church Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in the cemetery of the Historic Great
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Soldiers in the Great Conewago Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Great Conewago Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pres. George Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Hunterstown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Army of the Potomac (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jacob Grass Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013
2. Revolutionary Soldiers in Great Conewago Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013
3. Marker in the Great Conewago Cemetery
The marker is seen here on the right of the cemetery road (center of photo).
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013
4. Grave of William King
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013
5. Grave of Lt. Samuel Gilliland
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013
6. Grave of David Simpson
A D.A.R. grave marker can be seen to the left of the grave stone.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013
7. The Great Conewago Presbyterian Church
This Presbyterian Church was founded in 1740. The marker is located in the cemetery located just south of this building, which dates back to 1787.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 22, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
