PATRIOT BURIALS
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Patriot Burials®
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Cemetery
- 16756 County Rd 76, Adams Center, NY 13606, USA
- 43.857, -76.03708
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Empire State Society Sons of the American Revolution Thousand Islands Chapter
PATRIOT BURIALS
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PATRIOT BURIALSGREEN SETTLEMENT CEMETERY
FOUR REV. WAR VETERANS
JAMES SHELDON, GODFREY WHITE,
OLIVER WHITE & JOSEPH GREENE
BURIED HERE CA. 1828-1852.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2022
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 8 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.
Green Settlement Cemetery is the final resting place of the community’s early residents. Among those buried here between ca. 1828-1852 are four Revolutionary War veterans: James Sheldon, Godfrey White, Oliver White, and Joseph Greene (Green).