Some More on Capt. Leverett H. Barnes

From the May 20, 2021, Lake County (Illinois) Journal "Memorial Day event planned in Antioch."

The public is invited to attend.

Through the generosity of Dave and David Moore of Strang Funeral Home in Antioch and Zoia Monument Company in Woodstock, the restored monument of Antioch's oldest-known war veteran, Capt. Leverett H. Barnes (1787-1872), a War of 1812 veteran, will be dedicated.

The broken, overgrown  and forgotten stone now appears as it did on the day it was placed, 149 years ago.

I have not been able to find any further information on him.

--Brock-Perry

Some More on Capt. Leverett Barnes

From Find-A-Grave.

CAPT. LEVERETT H. BARNES

BIRTH:   23 October 1787,   Stockbridge, Berkshire County,  Massachusetts

DEATH:   26 May 1872,   Antioch, Lake County, Illinois

BURIAL:  Hillside Cemetery,  Antioch, Lake County, Illinois

Section 2, Row 14

INSCRIPTION:  Died May 26, 1872, aged 84 years, 7 months, 3 days.

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Leverett was a captain in the War of 1812.  Stone is now lying flat and becoming more illegible each year.

It sure is.  I am glad they are going to do something about it.

--Brock-Perry