Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Charles Ellis

Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Jean Baptiste St. Gemme dit Beauvais

Jean Baptiste Ste Gemme dit Beauvais was born at Kaskaskia to Jean Baptiste Beauvais and Marie Louise Lacroix. Jean Baptiste was one of nine sons and five daughters born to the couple.

Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Daniel Bartlett

Daniel Bartlett was born April 11, 1756, in Cumberland Rhode Island to John and Deborah (Phillips) Bartlett. He served on the ship “Alfred” commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones, entitled to prize shares of “Mellish” and brig “Active” (Connecticut Pension S12077).

Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Charles Ellis

Charles Ellis was born January 28, 1749, in Henrico County, Virginia to Charles and Susannah (Harding) Ellis. Charles Ellis’ first wife was Elizabeth Waters. He married his second wife, Sarah Tucker, on August 29, 1770, in Amherst County, Virginia.

Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Jacob Wheat

Jacob Wheat was born on November 15, 1760, in Frederick County, Maryland and is the son of Conrad Wheat. The family moved to Ohio County, Virginia, in about 1770.

Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Leonard Welker

Leonard Welker was probably born in Germany around 1750. Welker was married to Catherine Edlinger and, by 1771, they lived on the Pennsylvania frontier in Northumberland County, which is present-day Union County.