Born c.January 1726, Jedidiah Freeman fought for American independence as a man in his 50's and 60's. He lived to see the 13 former colonies triumphantly united as a new nation, and died at age "85 years, 9 months, 20 days".
His name is listed on the D.A.R. monument near the front door of the First Presbyterian Church of Orange, which honors Revolutionary War veterans interred in this churchyard. He died a year before the outbreak of the War of 1812---sometimes called the United States' "Second War of Independence"---and was buried in the northeastern quarter of the churchyard, where his grave is marked by a plain brown sandstone stele. (See inscription below.)
His name is listed on the D.A.R. monument near the front door of the First Presbyterian Church of Orange, which honors Revolutionary War veterans interred in this churchyard. He died a year before the outbreak of the War of 1812---sometimes called the United States' "Second War of Independence"---and was buried in the northeastern quarter of the churchyard, where his grave is marked by a plain brown sandstone stele. (See inscription below.)
Born c.January 1726, Jedidiah Freeman fought for American independence as a man in his 50's and 60's. He lived to see the 13 former colonies triumphantly united as a new nation, and died at age "85 years, 9 months, 20 days".
His name is listed on the D.A.R. monument near the front door of the First Presbyterian Church of Orange, which honors Revolutionary War veterans interred in this churchyard. He died a year before the outbreak of the War of 1812---sometimes called the United States' "Second War of Independence"---and was buried in the northeastern quarter of the churchyard, where his grave is marked by a plain brown sandstone stele. (See inscription below.)
His name is listed on the D.A.R. monument near the front door of the First Presbyterian Church of Orange, which honors Revolutionary War veterans interred in this churchyard. He died a year before the outbreak of the War of 1812---sometimes called the United States' "Second War of Independence"---and was buried in the northeastern quarter of the churchyard, where his grave is marked by a plain brown sandstone stele. (See inscription below.)
Inscription
"IN
Memory of
Jedidiah Freeman
who died Oct. 15..
1811
aged 85 Years 9
Months & 20 Days."
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Veteran of the American Revolutionary War
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