Joseph Lewis - Old Village Cemetery - Dedham, MA - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

In Dedham, off Court Street and in the Old Village Cemetery, is this grave marker for Joseph Lewis, one of many for American Revolutionary War veterans at this location.

The cemetery is located behind St. Paul's Episcopal Church, which is at the intersection of Court Street and Village Avenue. Park on Village Avenue and enter from that road just behind the church. The grave is several feet in on the right.

The marker is a grey slate vertically positioned. There are many others in this section of the cemetery. This one is part of a row of markers surrounded by flags and other adornments. One face has a series of arch designs at the top and columns on the edges. The inscription is below. In general, Lewis lived from 1738 to 1804.

According to an article found, Captain Joseph Lewis, marched with the Dedham Militia to Lexington on April 19., 1775.

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Location type: Section of a Cemetery/Mass Grave Date of Birth: 8/19/1738 Date of Death: 6/9/1804 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: Near this place are deposited the remains of Mr. JOSEPH LEWIS, who died June 9th 1804 aged 66 yrs. Here lies entombed beneath this mossy sod An honest man, "the noblest work of God," In whom those beauties of a noble mind, Faith and good works were happily combined; A friend and comfort to the sick and poor, Want never knocked unheeded at his door; A tender husband, father, brother, friend, He crowned his virtues with a pious end. Ranks: Captain

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PLEASE NOTE: This category is for American Revolutionary War Veterans only. Veterans of other revolutions are not part of this category.

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