| Birth: | Sep. 15, 1778 | | Death: | Sep. 4, 1804 | 
Somers Monument at New York Avenue School, Somers Point, New Jersey: Walter Gregory 10/2005(uncorrected), SOUTH SIDE: In memory of Richard Somers Son of Richard & Sophia Somers Master Commandant In the Navy of the United States
Born 15th Sep 1779 He perished in the 25th year of His Age in the Ketch Intrepid in the Memorable attempt to destroy The Turkish flotilla in the Harbour Of Tripoli on this night Of the 4th of Sep 1804 Distinguished for his energy courage And manly sense of honour "pro patria non timidos mort." Note: Died at Sea maybe buried in Tripoli, Libya.
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Colonel Richard Somers Family Cemetery
Somers Point
Atlantic County
New Jersey, USA |
Created by: Somers Family History (i...
Record added: Jan 13, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 23947016 |
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