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July 14, 1867 in The Daily Gate City

Domestic News July 14, 1867

The Daily Gate City

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Revolutionary War, John Grey, Veteran, Pension, Methodist Church

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa

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John Grey, 109, of Hiram, Ohio, is claimed as the last surviving Revolutionary War soldier. Born 1764 in Virginia, he worked for Washington, enlisted at 16 after his father's death in 1780, fought in battles including Yorktown, and received a $500 annual pension from Congress.

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The 'Last' Soldier of the Revolution, John Grey, of Hiram, Ohio, who is in his 109th year, and for whom the honor of being the last surviving soldier of the Revolution is claimed, it is said was born at Fairfax Court House, Va., Jan. 7, 1764. During the Revolution he worked on the Mt. Vernon estate for Washington, along with the slaves of the General. Mr. Grey's father fell at White Plains in 1780, and soon after, the son enlisted at the early age of sixteen. He served till the close of the war, and when mustered out at Richmond, Va. He says he was engaged in several battles, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. He says he was 'mighty tough' when a boy and outmarched big, heavy men. For seventy-eight years he has been a consistent member of the Methodist church. Congress last year gave him a pension of five hundred dollars per annum. He is a zealous Republican, and hopes to live to vote once more.

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Military

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Revolutionary War John Grey Veteran Pension Methodist Church

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John Grey

Where did it happen?

Hiram, Ohio

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Hiram, Ohio

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John Grey

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father fell at white plains in 1780; received pension of five hundred dollars per annum from congress last year

Event Details

John Grey, in his 109th year, claimed as the last surviving soldier of the Revolution, born at Fairfax Court House, Va., Jan. 7, 1764. Worked on Mt. Vernon estate for Washington during the Revolution. Enlisted at age sixteen after father's death, served till war's close, mustered out at Richmond, Va. Engaged in several battles, present at surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Member of Methodist church for seventy-eight years. Zealous Republican.