Program

Patriot Burials®

Subject

Cemetery, Site

Location

186 Oakwood Ave, Troy, NY 12182, USA

Lat/Long

42.755914732099, -73.670236034397

Grant Recipient

Columbia-Mid Hudson Valley SAR 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.

Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, New York is the final resting place of many of the community’s early residents. Among those interred are at least twenty-two veterans of the Revolutionary War who were either buried there, or reinterred from smaller burial grounds following the October 16^th, 1850 consecration of the site. The remarks from the consecration, which were made by David Buel, Jr., were published that year in a pamphlet titled, “An Address Delivered at the Consecration of Oakwood Cemetery, October 16, 1850.”