David Harry Obituary 1750 to 1843

Birth: Nov. 13, 1750
Death: Mar. 18, 1843

David Harry seems to have been an accomplished man.

He and twenty five citizens petitioned the state of Maryland to start "The
Hager's Town Fire Company".

He was the executor of his Father-in-law's will.

His Obituary:

"Another Revolutionary Patriot Gone!

On Saturday last in this town, Mr. David Harry, in the 93rd year of his age. Thus has another link which connected this present generation with their patriot fathers of that glorious revolution been dissolved, and in a few years faithful history will supply the place of the small remnant of living witnesses, in testifying to the chivalrous deeds of our noble sires in the days which tried men's principals in a just but doubtful contest -- The deceased retained his physical powers and mental faculties to an extraordinary extent. Previous to the late winter he was not limited to his house, nor was he confined to his bed or helpless prior to his last indisposition, which was of short duration, and until which he was conversant intelligent and cheerful.Mr Harry was for more than half a century a communicant in the Lutheran Church and possessed those noble traits of moral character and industrious habits which constituted him as one of the most respectable and useful members of religious and civil society. On Monday last his remains were accompanied from his late residence by numerous relatives and friends, by the military companies of the town, the Mechanics Band, a vast concourse of friends and strangers to the Lutheran Church where an appropriate and impressive discourse was delivered from Revelations 7th Chapter from the 14th verse to the end of the Chapter by the Reverend Mr. Winter of Clearspring, the Reverend Mr. Douglas and the Reverend Mr. Startzman. After his remains were committed to their parent dust with military obsequies.






Family links:
Parents:
Johann Martin Harry (1720 - 1788)

Children:
John Bishop Harry (1774 - 1868)*
Mary Harry Dechert (1794 - 1826)*

Spouse:
Margaret Bishop Harry (1755 - 1836)*

*Point here for explanation

Note: Reinterred from St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery . A monument once stood in the Church yard Cemetery for David Harry celebrating his service to his country.

Burial:
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hagerstown
Washington County
Maryland, USA
Plot: Section D lot 16