Solomon Patterson - Revolution Soldier - Manchester, IL
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N 39° 32.514 W 090° 19.863
15S E 729351 N 4380316
Pensioned, and moved to Illinois
Waymark Code: WMVARQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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County of monument: Scott County
Location of monument: Main St. & 5th St., Village Park, Manchester
Date memorial erected: May 30, 1924
Memorial erected by: Manchester Woman's Club

Memorial Text:

IN MEMORIAM
SOLOMON PATTERSON
Who served his country
during the War of the
Revolution.
Erected May 30, 1924
MANCHESTER WOMAN'S CLUB

Solomon served in the war from Pennsylvania in First Company, Fourth Battalion, Cumberland county, under Capt. John McConnell, and Col. Samuel Culbertson. He came to Monroe county, Illinois, but removed to Scott county, where he died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. McCracken, in the town of Manchester.

Type of Memorial: Plaque

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