Program

Patriot Burials®

Subject

Cemetery, People, Site

Location

F2FW+QF Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Lat/Long

40.474444, -79.953778

Grant Recipient

Pennsylvania Society SAR

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.

Established in 1844, Allegheny Cemetery, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the final resting place of many of the community’s early residents. Among those who were re-interred here from earlier sites include at least twenty veterans of the Revolutionary War, including: William Anderson, Joshua Barney, Stephan Bayard, Melchor Beltzhoover, Felix Brunot, Isaac Craig, Ebenezer Denny, Christopher Doty/Doughty, John Gibson, John Irwin, Abaham Kirpatrick, John Neville, James O’Hara, Joseph Patterson, Jonas Rupp, John Swisshelm, Adamson Tannenhill, Geroge Wallace, Andrew Watson, and John Winebidle

In addition, to those twenty, five other patriots, Mary O’Hara/Carson, William Cecil, Winifred Oldham/Neville, James Ramsey, William Robinson are believed to have contributed to the American cause and may be interred there as well. However, as of 2026, primary evidence of either burial or service for these patriots has yet to be found.