Public Invited to Patriot’s Day—Saturday, April 24th for Stockbridge’s American Revolutionary War Veteran Ephraim Wheaton

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04/24/2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Public Invited to Patriot’s Day—Saturday, April 24th for Stockbridge’s American Revolutionary War Veteran Ephraim Wheaton

North Stockbridge Cemetery
Address: 5239 M-36, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

Patriot Pvt. Ephraim Wheaton Gravesite Dedication is Saturday, April 24, 2021, 11 a.m. at N. Stockbridge Cemetery. Ceremony includes MISSAR Color Guard, Music, Cannon-firing Salute, plus official unveiling of Revolutionary War Patriot Plaque for Ephraim Wheaton and reading Inscription. Plaque is sponsored by the Pvt. Ephraim Wheaton Chapter, Michigan Society of Sons of the American Revolution, George Washington Endowment Fund and local donors. Drummer/Fifer Ephraim Wheaton was with General George Washington's Army at British Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown in 1781.

The ceremony will be open to the public depending on public health guidelines on April 24, 2021.

 

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