Colonel Seth Reed (1744-1797) - Erie, PA - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

Reed was the first settler to arrive in Erie in July 1795 with his wife, Hannah, and two of his sons. They erected a one-story log cabin covered with bark at the mouth of Mill Creek and labeled it the "Presque Isle" Hotel. This was the first building in Erie, PA.

According to the U.S. Treasury Colonel Reed was said to be instrumental in having E Pluribus Unum placed on United States coins. The phrase is placed on all U.S. coins. The phrase "E Pluribus unum", "Out of Many, One,", is now considered the traditional motto of the United States.

(visit link)

Description: According to the U.S. Treasury Colonel Reed was said to be instrumental in having E Pluribus Unum placed on United States coins. The phrase is placed on all U.S. coins. The phrase "E Pluribus unum", "Out of Many, One,", is now considered the traditional motto of the United States. Date of birth: 03/06/1744 Date of death: 03/19/1797 Area of notoriety: Historical Figure Marker Type: Headstone Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: 0800-1700 Mon-Fri // 0900-1200 Sat Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
To post a visit log for waymarks in this category, you must have personally visited the waymark location. When logging your visit, please provide a note describing your visit experience, along with any additional information about the waymark or the surrounding area that you think others may find interesting.

We especially encourage you to include any pictures that you took during your visit to the waymark. However, only respectful photographs are allowed. Logs which include photographs representing any form of disrespectful behavior (including those showing personal items placed on or near the grave location) will be subject to deletion.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log   06/29/2015 jonathanatpsu visited it 04/28/2015 2-2 wheelers visited it 09/30/2012 The Goonies 7 visited it

View all visits/logs