Program

Patriot Burials®

Subject

Cemetery, Event, People

Location

1075 County Rte 6, Fulton, NY 13069, USA

Lat/Long

43.317941, -76.356606

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 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.

Volney Rural Cemetery, also known as Sixteenth Cemetery, is the final resting place of many of the community’s early residents, with burials as early as 1813. Among those interred here between ca. 1834 – 1842 are at least two veterans of the Revolutionary War, Oliver Breed and Elihu Bradley. Oliver Breed enlisted in 1775 in Connecticut and served as a Private until 1778. Elihu Bradley served as a Private with the Connecticut troops, enlisting in 1775. He served until 1780, after which he moved to Pompey, New York, and then Volney, Oswego County, New York.