George Ross - Philadelphia, PA
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N 39° 57.122 W 075° 08.888
18S E 487346 N 4422443
One of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence is buried in Christ Church Burial Ground in downtown Philadelphia.
Waymark Code: WMVE4V
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2017
Views: 3
The marker reads:
GEORGE ROSS
Born: May 10, 1730 - New Castle, Del.
Died: July 14, 1779 - Philadelphia, PA.
He Served in the Continental Congress From
1774 to 1777 and was 46 Years Old When He
Signed the Declaration of Independence.
Buried: Christ Churchyard, Phila., PA.
Marked: Monument June 4, 1897
By: Donegal Chapter, PA.
Taken from Wikipedia, "George Ross Jr (May 10, 1730 – July 14, 1779) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Pennsylvania. He was also the uncle of the man who married Betsy Griscom in 1773, giving her her famous married name: Betsy Ross. In 1952, he, George Washington, and Robert Morris appeared on a 3-cent stamp commemorating Betsy Ross."
Name of the revolution that the waymark is related to:
American Revolution
Adress of the monument: Not listed
What was the role of this site in revolution?: Not listed
Link that comprove that role: Not listed
When was this memorial placed?: Not listed
Who placed this monument?: Not listed
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