Benjamin Moore - Westerville, OH
N 40° 06.292 W 082° 55.521
17T E 335899 N 4441173
Benjamin Moore is one of three Revolutionary War veterans buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Westerville, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WMAH31
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2011
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ABOUT BENJAMIN MOORE:
According to his headstone, Benjamin Moore was of Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was a member of the 1st Regular Connecticut Infantry. "There is a rumor in the Moore family that Benjamin Moore was at the surrender of Cornwallis near the conclusion of the war" (visit link). He was the brother of Simeon Moore, Sr., another Revolutionary War soldier whose grave is located in Pioneer Cemetery.
ABOUT THE CEMETERY:
"Pioneer Cemetery is located at Westerville's coporate limits on S. State Street. The original section was known as Jameson Cemetery, named for Robert Jameson, who donated the land. Over the years it was renamed to West Church Pioneer and later changed to Pioneer Cemetery. The cemetery was maintained for many years by the Blendon Township Trustees. In the 1970s, as Westerville's corporate limit was extended to include this land, the City took over ownership of Pioneer.
It was established in 1817, with the first burial being Eliza Palmer, infant daughter of Ethan Palmer. Within the Jameson section of Pioneer can be found many of Blendon Townships earliest pioneers. Among them are Robert and Margaret McCutcheon Jameson, Isaac and Ursala Clark Griswold, and brothers Benjamin and Simeon Moore, with their families. There are also numerous Jameson, Schrock and Osborn family members buried here."
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Visit Instructions:PLEASE NOTE: This category is for American Revolutionary War Veterans only. Veterans of other revolutions are not part of this category.
I have allowed one entry for a grave of British solders, but it was an exception. Please only list graves for Colonial soldiers.
Simply visit the locations. Please provide as much information as possible. Pictures would be a great addition.