Program

Patriot Burials®

Subject

Event, Site

Location

5293 W Greenbriar Rd, Hanover, IN 47243, USA

Lat/Long

38.723822, -85.488434

Grant Recipient

Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution

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 eight 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.

Greenbriar Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Hanover’s early residents with burials as early as 1824. Among those buried here is Revolutionary War veteran National Wallace. By December 1776 Wallace enlisted under Captain Wingate Newman’s Independent Artillery Company of Pennsylvania as a second lieutenant. He served for approximately five weeks in this capacity. In 1778 Wallace pledged an Oath of Fidelity to support the cause of American independence.

There is potentially a second Revolutionary War veteran buried at Greenbriar Cemetery, Thomas Ramsey. Evidence points towards Ramsey serving in the 3rd Pennsylvania Militia Regiment; however, the headstone is noted as a cenotaph (monument to someone buried elsewhere) according to Find a Grave. Further notes on the Find a Grave page suggest that Ramsey was buried in Point Pleasant, Indiana with no grave found.