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American Revolutionary War. Conrad Heyer (April 10, 1749 or 1753 [Note 1] – February 19, 1856) was an American farmer, veteran of the American Revolutionary War, and centenarian. He is often credited as being the earliest-born person to have been photographed alive, although several other contenders are known, most notably a shoemaker named ...
Hiram Cronk (1800–1905) – New York Militia. [25] James Hooper Jr. (1804–1898) – U.S. Navy. Served on the schooner Comet during the Battle of Baltimore. [26][27] Aaron Stafford (1787–1885) – Major, New York Militia. Last surviving veteran of the War of 1812 known to have held an officer's commission. Wounded at Battle of Queenston ...
George Fruits (died August 6, 1876) also claimed to be the last surviving veteran of the Revolutionary War, but he was never on the pension rolls, and research by A. Ross Eckler Jr. in the 1970s indicated that Fruits was 17 years younger than he claimed, and was not a veteran of the Revolution. [14]
In this file photo from 2013, Boy Scout Troop 36 members Evan Mayle, John Golden and Mikey Milton, along with American Revolutionary War reenactors Ron Pfouts and John McDowell, present the colors ...
John Gray (January 6, 1764 – March 29, 1868) was the last verified veteran of the American Revolutionary War. He was confirmed a veteran of the war and awarded a pension of $500 semi-annually by House Bill 1044 (passed by Congress February 22, 1866). Journalist/attorney James M. Dalzell wrote a book (published by Gibson Brothers, Printers in ...
John Adams (February 1, 1745 [O.S. January 21, 1744] – March 26, 1849) was an American shoemaker, veteran of the American Revolution and centenarian who may be the earliest-born person to have been photographed alive.
Lemuel was one of the oldest and among the last living pensioners of the American Revolution. He died May 20, 1866, [2] at the age of 106, having lived to see the start and the end of the American Civil War. He was buried with full military and Masonic honors. At the time of his death, only three other revolutionary veterans (Samuel Downing ...
Alexander, Wesley Sr. Rev. James Robinson (March 21, 1753 – March 27, 1868) was an American preacher and soldier. Born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland into bondage on March 21, 1753, [1] his enslaver was Francis De Shields. Robinson served under the General Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette and would become a significant African ...