Rufus Bennet Monument
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A monument honoring Rufus Bennet, a bodyguard of George Washington.
Waymark Code: WMZ1Q8
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2018
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Rufus Bennet served as George Washington's bodyguard while he was general.
One of the most historically significant monuments in Hanover Green Cemetery marks the grave of Rufus Bennet. He served as a personal bodyguard to General George Washington, the "Father of this Country" and our first President.
Rufus Bennet came here from Connecticut, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War whom also fought in the Battle of Wyoming. He lived in Hanover at Askam and died in Wilkes-Barre in 1842.
Patriot Name: Rufus Bennet
Type of Service Provided: Bodyguard of George Washington
Cemetery Name: Hanover Green Cemetery
Text of the Grave Marker:
Rufus Bennet
Born 1754; Died April 20,1842
Age 88 Years.
Served at one time as one of
General Washington's life guards.
Private Jan. 1, 1777 in Captain
Samuel Ransom's
Independent Company.
Private Simon Spaldings
Independent Company.
Grave Marker Type: Modern Granite Marker
Historical Background:
Rufus Bennet was one of George Washington's bodyguards before he became president.
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