Corp Nathan “Nate” Maine (1756-1855)

Corp Nathan “Nate” Maine

Birth

1756

Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death

13 May 1855 (aged 98–99)

Bloomfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Bloomfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map

Memorial ID

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Nathan is a Revolutionary War Veteran as listed by the Pennsylvania Veteran Affairs Commission. Recognized by John Fisher Post 337 Crawford County, PA. This Revolutionary War Emblem and flag is not recognized by DAR/SAR and predates their existence by about five years.
Proof is the flag and sign posted beside the stone. Mount Pleasant Cemetery is located at 38101 Mount Pleasant Rd., and the corner of Wilson Rd., Union city, PA 16438 in thee Northeast side of Crawford County PA on the southwest corner of the homestead his son Moses Maine owned. His wife is buried with him. Her stone reads Rabbecca Main. Note the name difference.
The 1850 census says that Nathan was 94 years of age. This means that when he died in 1855 he was 98 and born in 1756. Stone replacement wrong.
The Revolutionary War emblem was placed on his memorial three years before the Daughters of The American Revolution was formed. It was placed there because Nathan survived until 1855 and the members of the John Fisher Post GAR knew him personally. He had told them of his service in the War. I had a running argument with the Crawford County GAR rep, as she just could not comprehend why the memorial was placed.

Inscription

The Marker says Revolutionary War
It has 13 stars around the base and
a Revolutionary war Soldier in uniform.
It is attached to an American flag.
Though not recognized by DAR/ SAR, Nathan's service was recognized by John Fisher Post 337 Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Crawford County, PA. The emblem and recognition predates DAR/SAR by more then three years. Mrs. Ann Marie Cox (?-2011) who used to own the farm Nathan is buried in was the treasure of the cemetery sense 1945 and mother-in-law to one of Nathan's GGGGrand daughters through Moses Maine his first son from his second marriage. If anyone has a solid link to Nathan the Connecticut Sons of the Revolution said they would recognize him. For more info contact me via the EDIT button on this web link.
Phillip Maine