Program

Patriot Burials

Subject

Cemetery, People, Site

Location

2851 Cincinnatus Rd, Cincinnatus, NY 13040, USA

Lat/Long

42.545176821424, -75.895438043433

Grant Recipient

Sons of the American Revolution - Finger Lakes Chapter

The origins of the American Revolution can be traced back to 1775, when the first shots were fired between colonial and British forces at the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Soon after, the American Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. As the newly formed United States went to war with Great Britain, hundreds of men across the Thirteen Colonies joined the fight. These men came from different walks of life; some were farmers, others were tradesmen, lawyers, doctors and merchants. Despite their differences they desired the same thing: freedom and independence. Colonial forces faced severe challenges, including lack of supplies and military training; however, in the face of obstacles they were undeterred. After nearly 8 years the colonies defeated Great Britain and successfully achieved their independence. It is important to remember the lives and sacrifices made by those who fought for American freedom.

Cincinnatus Cemetery is the final resting place of many of the community’s early residents with burials as early as circa 1810. Among those interred here are at least nine veterans of the American Revolution: Lawrence White, David Wattles, Thomas Rockwell, David Brown, Mitchell Kingman, Ebenezer Jones, Solomon Dickinson, Zuriel Raymond and Moses Root. Several of these veterans served in Massachusetts and Connecticut before making their way to central New York.

In addition to these nine, many believe veterans Joseph Robbins, Joseph Dwight, Elias Blanchard, Jonathan Babcock and Edward Adams are interred in the cemetery as well, though, as of 2023, primary evidence of either service and/or burial has yet to be discovered.