Two More War of 1812 Veterans Buried in McHenry County

Earlier this month I wrote about going by the grave and marker of Major Watson at the Linn-Hebron Cemetery in Hebron, Illinois, on a Firebird Cruise.  He is a War of 1812 veteran and also believed to be the only veteran of the American Revolution buried in McHenry County, Illinois.

I  got to wondering if there were any more War of 1812 veterans buried in McHenry County besides Major Watson.

I did a search under War of 1812 veterans buried in McHenry County, Illinois and found that Sandie had created a virtual McHenry County, Illinois, War of 1812 veteran site in the Find-A-Grave site.

She has two men listed:

David Walker Hyde (1795 - 1880)

John Stewart  (1777 - 6 November  1869)

Both are buried in the same cemetery named Hebron Cemetery, also located in Hebron where Major Watson was buried.

Looks Like I'll Have to Check This Cemetery Out in the Future.  --Brock-Perry

Major Watson Honored: Veteran of American Revolution and War of 1812

This past week I have been writing about Major Watson receiving a plaque at the entrance to the cemetery where he is buried in Hebron, Illinois, in my Cooter's History Thing blog. He was a veteran of both wars for American Independence: American Revolution and the War of 1812.

The Sons of the American Revolution were responsible for obtaining the plaque.

He lived most of his life in New York and then southern Wisconsin for the last three years.

He was captured in both wars and spent most of them as a prisoner of war.

I'll be writing some more about his War of 1812 service next week.

--Cooter