Colonel Seth Reed (1744-1797) - Erie, PA - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves 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.

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Location type: Single Grave Date of Birth: March 6, 1744 Date of Death: March 19, 1797 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: Col. Seth Reed 1744-1797 Ranks: Colonel

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