Program

Patriot Burials®

Subject

Cemetery, Event

Location

8490 Hayesville Rd, Circleville, OH 43113, USA

Lat/Long

39.503967141198, -82.876758843121

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.

Meade Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Pickaway County’s early residents. Among those buried here is Thomas Crow, who was interred in 1814, and who supported the Revolutionary cause while living in Virginia by providing both supplies and pasturage to the Army.

Public service claims for Crow certify that he provided “six bushels and four tenths of a bushel of wheat,” “two hundred and ten pounds for ten bushels and a half of wheat,” and “hay and pasturage for six head [of] cattle [for] twenty days” to the Army during the War.

Crow’s contributions to the War effort highlight the impact the conflict had on day-to-day life and agricultural production, along with the many ways folks supported American Independence beyond the battlefield.