Program

Patriot Burials®

Subject

Cemetery, People, Site

Location

Fayette County, 3265 Old U.S. 35, Washington Court House, OH 43160, USA

Lat/Long

39.55518, -83.4911

Grant Recipient

Ohio Society National 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.

Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Fayette County’s early residents. Among those buried here is Revolutionary War veteran George Rupert, who served under General George Robert Clark in the northwest campaign of the War. During his service, Rupert participated in several skirmishes and battles in Kentucky and Ohio, including the Battle of Battle of Piqua, which the American Battlefield Trust describes as “the largest of the American Revolution west of the Allegheny Mountains.”

Rupert would go on to qualify for a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War, and he was interred in the Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in 1846.