Indiana, Montgomery County, near Waynetown
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Private George (Fruts) Fruits of the Pennsylvania Militia served as soldier of the American Revolution. He joined the Militia at an early age and reportedly lived to be past 114. This made him the oldest surviving Veteran of the War. Granting of the widow’s Pension and the inscription on his tombstone are evidence of his service and age.
( Tombstone Inscription )
George Fruits
Died
Aug. 6, 1876.
Aged
114 Y. 7 M. 4 D.
A remnant of the Revolutionary War.
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Friend after friend departs:
Who has not lost a friend.
There is no union here of hearts
that finds not here an end.
Thus star by star declines
Till all are passed away.
As morning high and higher shines
to more and perfect day.
(War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Private George (Fruts) Fruits of the Pennsylvania Militia served as soldier of the American Revolution. He joined the Militia at an early age and reportedly lived to be past 114. This made him the oldest surviving Veteran of the War. Granting of the widow’s Pension and the inscription on his tombstone are evidence of his service and age. ( Tombstone Inscription )
George Fruits
Died
Aug. 6, 1876.
Aged
114 Y. 7 M. 4 D.
A remnant of the Revolutionary War.
- - - ∮ - - - ∮ - - - ∮ - - -
Friend after friend departs:
Who has not lost a friend.
There is no union here of hearts
that finds not here an end.
Thus star by star declines
Till all are passed away.
As morning high and higher shines
to more and perfect day.
(War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.