3 Revolutionary War Vets together: William Fife, Jr, William Fife, Sr and John Fife, Sr
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Here lie William Fife, Jr, William Fife, Sr and John Fife, Sr. All 3 men enlisted in 1781 and were discharged in 1782.
Waymark Code: WM11N8
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2006
Views: 76
New markers have been placed for all of the Revolutionary War Veterans in Bethel Cemetary. These 3 men, all named Fife, are placed together at the edge of the cemetary closest to the church. Their inscriptions read as followed:
WILLIAM FIFE, SR.
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER
CAPTAIN 2ND BATT.
4TH CO. WASH. CO. MILITIA
ENLISTED 1781 DISCHARGED 1782
BORN 1720 DIED 1799
JOHN FIFE, SR.
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER
PRIVATE 2ND BATT.
4TH CO. WASH. CO. MILITIA
ENLISTED 1781 DISCHARGED 1782
BORN 1721 DIED 1800
WILLIAM FIFE, JR.
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER
PRIVATE 2ND BATT.
4TH CO. WASH. CO. MILITIA
ENLISTED 1781 DISCHARGED 1782
BORN MAR 1757 DIED MAY 1838
Location type: Section of a Cemetery/Mass Grave
Date of Birth: 1720, 1721 and 1757
Date of Death: 1799, 1800 and 1838
Cause of death: Died Later
Grave Marker Text:
Please look above for all 3 inscriptions.
Ranks:
Capt., Priv., and Priv.
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