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A true patriot, who responded to the alarm sent out on April 19, 1775, being among the first to join the colonies' fight for independence - the American Revolution.
Abner
Hosmer
Private
Acton
Militia
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Abner Hosmer, Abner, Hosmer, Private, Acton, Massachusetts, Capt. Isaac Davis's & John Hayward's Company, Col. Abijah Pierce's Regiment, Townsman, Soldiers, Battle of Lexington and Concord, American Revolution, Revolutionary War, 1775, 1776, New England
Abner Hosmer was in Capt. Isaac Davis's & John Hayward's Company, Col. Abijah Pierce's Regiment, in Acton, Massachusetts.
Entered the conflict at Concord. "While there went from Acton to the North Bridge at Concord, Luther Blanchard, the fifer, there went also Isaac Davis, Abner Hosmer and James Hayward. These, with their fellow townsmen who went with them, all marched through a gateway of glory, and each was a willing sacrifice ready to be offered when the time should come." (Commemorative of Calvin and Luther Blanchard, Acton minute-men 1775, by A. S. Hudson, 1899. p. 10) "The funeral of Davis, Hosmer, and James Hayward was held in a single service by Rev. John Swift at Captain Davis� late home." (p. 49)
Sources
New chapter in the history of the Concord fight, Groton minute-men at the North Bridge, April 19, 1775, by W. Wheildon, 1885, p. 157-159
Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors
Volume:
8
Page:
MM01-ACTON-01-040
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