Etienne Bernard - All Saints Cemetery - St. Peters, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 47.923 W 090° 37.732
15S E 705913 N 4297111
Tombstone is almost wore smooth, and in 2023 a new plaque was added.
Waymark Code: WM189VX
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2023
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County of cemetery: St. Charles County
Location of cemetery: 7 McMenamy Road, St. Peters
Date created: 1835
Number of graves: 1,745
Tombstone is no longer readable. The SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) recently added a new marker in front of his original tombstone to identify his plot and keep his memory fresh.
Plaque Text:
[Son's Seal}
Revolutionary War Soldier
ETIENNE BERNARD
26, December 1752 -- 7 September 1831
1st Company, St. Louis Militia
Participated in the Battle of Fort San Carlos 26 May 1780
Placed by Fernando De Leyba Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution - 23 April 2023
"Patriot Etienne Bernard defended Fort San Carlos in St. Louis, Spanish Louisiana in 1780 as a member of the militia. the Fort was under attack from British and Native American forces. Although, the defenders were heavily outnumbered, it was successfully defended, ending the British objective of controlling the Mississippi River.
"Etienne Bernard was also a founding member of All Saints Catholic Church.
"This Grave Marking was presented by the Fernando de Leyba Chapter, Missouri Society, Sons of the American Revolution, the St. Charles Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, All Saints Catholic Church, Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of its founding and the City of St. Peters, Missouri." ~ You Tube
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.