Founders Who Fell - 6 Revolutionaries to Remember This Memorial Day
As I was recently reminded, Memorial Day is to celebrate the soldiers who gave their lives for their country.
Since most of you, I am sure, have BBQs to attend. I thought this would be a good time to present some previous articles I have written about Fallen Founders.
If you’ve missed one of these stories, go ahead and give them a read. If you have read them, or are short on time, just skim the names and give them a thought. They deserve it.
*Please note: there are thousands of soldiers who died during the Revolutionary War. This is just a selection of several who I have already covered.
Nathaniel Scudder – The Doctor Who Died in Battle
New Jersey’s Nathaniel Scudder was killed in New Jersey during a minor skirmish which actually took place after the Victory at Yorktown. Scudder was a signer of the Articles of Confederation and the only person to be killed in action while an active member of the Continental Congress.
Richard Montgomery and the Invasion of Canada
Richard Montgomery was a casualty of the Battle of Quebec. In fact, his death is often considered the turning point which led to the loss of Canada (and led to the Great White North not being a part of the United States). Montgomery was touted as a martyr and his passing helped drive recruitment in the early years of the Revolutionary War.
William Ledyard and the Fort Griswold Massacre
Ledyard was in command of two forts in Connecticut after the Main Army had turned south. After surrendering, he (along with his surrendering men) we brutally massacred.
John Laurens Joins Washington’s Family
John Laurens was one of the young men who served as an aide-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War. Laurens was another Founder who died in a minor skirmish which took place after Yorktown.
Hugh Mercer and the Flying Camp
Brigadier General Hugh Mercer led the Continental Army’s Flying Camp, which was expected to be ready to move at any moment. They were surprised attack while moving from Trenton to Princeton and, though mortally wounded, Mercer refused to be removed from the field and instead insisted to be propped up on a tree where he could continue to instruct his men.
Nash was a Brigadier General from North Carolina who was hit by a canon ball during the Battle of Germantown. Despite being care for by General Washington’s personal physician, Francis passed away just a few days later.
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