Son of Thomas & Mary (Ritler) Stone. Benjamin married Anna Asbury in 1773 in Culpeper, VA. He was a DAR Patriot. Served in the 4th, 6th & 9th companies at Valley Forge 1777. Benjamin a Sgt. Minute Man, Culpeper, VA in Col. Roebuck's Regt. SC, later in 2nd SC Regt. 1779-1780. Revolutionary War Veteran. Organized North River Church, Hampshire Co., VA, 1787; Crooked Run Church, 1790; called to Bethel Church, Uniontown, PA, 1794. Was a Baptist minister in Hampshire Co., VA and Uniontown, PA until about 1818, when he came to Harrison Co., OH and lived with a son until his death. Benjamin & Anna had 11 children. Benjamin is buried at Rose Valley, Cadiz, Green Twp., Harrison, OH. A memorial stone was placed in Cadiz Union Cemetery in Harrison Co., OH in 1981 in honor of Rev. Benjamin & Anna (Asbury) Stone.
Note: The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the State of Ohio states that Thomas Stone and Mary Ritler were the parents of Benjamin Stone.
Note: The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the State of Ohio states that Thomas Stone and Mary Ritler were the parents of Benjamin Stone.
Son of Thomas & Mary (Ritler) Stone. Benjamin married Anna Asbury in 1773 in Culpeper, VA. He was a DAR Patriot. Served in the 4th, 6th & 9th companies at Valley Forge 1777. Benjamin a Sgt. Minute Man, Culpeper, VA in Col. Roebuck's Regt. SC, later in 2nd SC Regt. 1779-1780. Revolutionary War Veteran. Organized North River Church, Hampshire Co., VA, 1787; Crooked Run Church, 1790; called to Bethel Church, Uniontown, PA, 1794. Was a Baptist minister in Hampshire Co., VA and Uniontown, PA until about 1818, when he came to Harrison Co., OH and lived with a son until his death. Benjamin & Anna had 11 children. Benjamin is buried at Rose Valley, Cadiz, Green Twp., Harrison, OH. A memorial stone was placed in Cadiz Union Cemetery in Harrison Co., OH in 1981 in honor of Rev. Benjamin & Anna (Asbury) Stone.
Note: The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the State of Ohio states that Thomas Stone and Mary Ritler were the parents of Benjamin Stone.
Note: The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the State of Ohio states that Thomas Stone and Mary Ritler were the parents of Benjamin Stone.
Inscription
The Rev. Mr. Benjamin Stone
Culpeper Minute Man
Revolutionary War
Buried Rose Valley N. E. 1/4 Sec.11, T9 R4
Green Twp., Harrison, OH (Rose Valley Crossing on Rose Valley Rd.)
Gravesite Details
A memorial stone was placed at Cadiz Union Cemetery in his honor.
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