Known as the last surviving Ohio veteran of the American Revolution, John Gray was born at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. He enlisted at age sixteen and was present at the Battle of Yorktown. After the war he moved to what would become the state of Ohio. He died, near Hiramsburg, Noble County, Ohio, at the age of one hundred four years, two months, twenty-three days. He had several children, but only three have been identified at this time: Mary, William and Isaac. All three were the children of his first wife.
GOD BLESS THIS AMERICAN PATRIOT
GOD BLESS THIS AMERICAN PATRIOT
Known as the last surviving Ohio veteran of the American Revolution, John Gray was born at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. He enlisted at age sixteen and was present at the Battle of Yorktown. After the war he moved to what would become the state of Ohio. He died, near Hiramsburg, Noble County, Ohio, at the age of one hundred four years, two months, twenty-three days. He had several children, but only three have been identified at this time: Mary, William and Isaac. All three were the children of his first wife.
GOD BLESS THIS AMERICAN PATRIOT
GOD BLESS THIS AMERICAN PATRIOT
Inscription
Original Marker Reads: John Gray/ Died Mar. 29, 1868/ Aged 104 Y 2 M 23 D/ The last of Washington's companions / The hoary head is a crown of glory
New (federal government) Marker Reads: John Gray/ Continental Line/ Rev War/ Jan 6 1764 Mar 28 1868
