Elisha Raymond - Mound Cemetery; Racine, WI - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

From the Wisconsin Society Sons of the American Revolution (visit link)

Elisha Raymond (1761-1842) was born on November 9, 1761, in Gloucester, Rhode Island.

At age 14 years, 3 months, he enlisted in the Rhode Island Militia in the latter part of February 1776. This was to become the first of four enlistments, and seven tours for Elisha during the Revolution.

In 1776, patriot Raymond served three months in Colonel Kimball's Regiment; one month under Captain Stephen Winsor as a substitute for his brother, Thomas; two months under Captain Whipple; and one month as a substitute for his father, William.

In July 1777 he served three months as a private under Captain Caleb Sheldon in Colonel Chad Brown's Regiment. He enlisted again in 1781 and served one year as a private under Captain Wilmorth.

When that enlistment was over he enlisted again in March 1782 and served nine months in Captain Holden's Company of Colonel Olney's Regiment. Raymond received his final discharge in December 1782.

Raymond resided in Rhode Island and Vermont until around 1835, when he moved to Racine County, Wisconsin. He died at the age of 80 on June 11, 1842.

Location type: Single Grave Date of Birth: November 9, 1761 Date of Death: June 11, 1842 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: The SAR marker reads: Elisha Raymond PVT RI Militia Revolutionary War Nov. 9, 1761 - Jun. 11, 1842 Ranks: Private

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