Captain Benjamin Bartholomew
Capt'n. Benjamin Bartholomew
was born in Great Valley
in the County of Chester
State of Pennsylvania
February 16th anno dom 1752.
At the earliest period of the
Revolutionary War
he left his plough,
and with a heart glowing with patriotism
assumed the military garb.
He served in a seven years war
in the defence of his country.
Headed by the gallant Wayne
and after receiving many wounds
gaining much honour
and seeing his country free
returned to his plough again.
He died on his own fertile
and well cultivated farm
March 31, anno dom 1812
lamented by his relatives and friends
and sincerely regretted
by all his neighbors.
His remains
are here deposited.
Marker is on Valley Forge Road (Pennsylvania Route 1007) 0.4 miles south of U.S. 202, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
