Colonel William McIntosh, Needham Cemetery - Needham, MA - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

In Needham, within the Needham Cemetery, is a tall monument for the family of Col. William McIntosh, who served in two wars and was active in Needham after the war.

The monument is located on the southwestern part of the cemetery, along the western entrance from Nehoiden Street. It is about 50 ft in from the edge.

The monument is about five feet tall and made of marble. Some of the text is hard to read at this point. There is writing on all sides of the monument. Three sides are of members of his family and because of the condition of the monument, the text can be hard to read. The part about Col. McIntosh is included below.

According to RootsWeb, Col. McIntosh was both an officer in the French and Indian War prior to the American Revolutionary War, in addition to the American Revolutionary War. It also had the following about him:

"George Washington called him "a good officer and a brave man." He served as a Needham selectman for 12 years, as representative in the General Court (state legislature) for 5 years, as a member of the Constitutional Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1779, and in 1788 as a delegate to the convention that ratified the Constitution of the United States. His home was located on the land at 1746 Great Plain Avenue."

Location type: Section of a Cemetery/Mass Grave Date of Birth: 6/22/1722 Date of Death: 1/3/1813 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: Portion about him: "Colonel Wm. McIntosh Born in Dedham June 16, 1722 Died in Needham Jan 3, 1813 He took an early interest in his Country's welfare.Often exposed to danger he exhibited proof of valour and self command. He was patrotic, faithful & true as a Citizen, a man and a Christian." Ranks: Colonel of the First Suffolk County Regiment of the State Militia (Massachusetts)

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