Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier
Wednesdays at 6:42 and 8:42 a.m.
A number of patriots who fought or rendered aid during the American Revolution made the decision to move to Southeast Missouri. They lived the rest of their lives here, having families, and are buried here. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is one organization that works to preserve their legacy by marking the grave sites of these men and women. In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of our country, local members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will highlight the patriots buried in Southeast Missouri.
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Bennedick (Benedict) Hahn was born May 4, 1750, in Frechenfeld, Pflaz, Germany to Johannes Sr and Elizabeth Margaetha (Forester) Hahn. The family immigrated in 1751 aboard the ship Janet out of Rotterdam and landing in Philadelphia. -
Peter Hartle was born in Germany around 1750. He immigrated to North America aboard the Minerva, departing from Rotterdam, Holland, and arrived at the Port of Philadelphia on September 17, 1771. -
Jacob Andrew Yount was born June 9, 1752, in Northampton, Pennsylvania, to Johannes “John” and Anna Elizabeth (Zimmermann) Yount. -
Joseph Vital St. Gemme dit Beauvais was born about 1738 in Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory, and is more commonly referred to as Vital. -
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. -
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). -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Family historians believe that John Hahs was likely born around 1755 in York County, Pennsylvania. Around 1764, his family relocated to Lincoln County, North Carolina.
