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Creation Date
3-30-2010
Description
Leon County's American Revolutionary War Marker, Tallahassee, FL.
This historical marker is located in downtown Tallahassee, Florida
The marker text reads as follows:
" Between 1832 and 1833 the following men applied in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, for federal pensions granted for their military service during the American War for Independence.
ZACHARIAH GHERKINS (1757-1845) Served as a Private with North Carolina regiments.
MOSES MUNSON (1763-1835) Joined as a Private, serving with the Connecticut State troops.
RHESA OLIVER (1756-1841) Served as a Private with North Carolina regiments.
JOSEPH SINGLETARY (1761-1844) Served as a Private with North Carolina regiments.
Buried in the Strickland-Ferrell Cemetery is another Revolutionary War soldier associated with Leon County. ANSELL FERRELL (1762-1846) Served as a soldier with the North Carolina militia."
Sponsored or placed by: Florida State Daughters of the American Revolution.
Latitude, Longitude
30.43765833, -84.27803333
Recommended Citation
George Lansing Taylor, Jr. "Leon County's American Revolutionary War Marker, Tallahassee, FL." (2010). Image Collection. University of North Florida, Thomas G. Carpenter Library Special Collections and Archives. UNF Digital Commons, https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/3335/
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