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Saturday, November 8, 2025

The Fayette County Genealogical Society is publishing a new book entitled.: "Revolutionary War Veterans Buried in Fayette County"

        ATTENTION: REVOLUTIONARY WAR DESCENDENTS

 Do you have a Revolutionary War Ancestor you would like to honor?  

The Fayette County Genealogical Society is publishing a book.: 

"Revolutionary War Veterans Buried in Fayette County" for America 250 (the semiquincentennial of the Revolutionary War in 2026.  It will contain information about all the veterans buried in the county, their service and their families. We are including a section for our members and the general public to honor their veterans.
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Sharing from Sue Rodgers Gilmore, the Newsletter Editor of "The Fayette Connection"-  Fayette County, Ohio.
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***The deadline is December 15, 2025!***
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"If you are a descendant of one of the 84 Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Fayette County, as listed on page 2 of the Fayette Connection, Fall 2025, Volume 43, Number 3 edition of our Fayette County Newsletter, your name may be listed on that veteran's page free of charge.

     If you wish to honor another veteran who is not buried in Fayette County, you may purchase a dedication to that veteran for $10, listing his name and state where he served.  
For $25, you may add his wife and children's names and a short paragraph about them.  Your name would be included with those listings."

ATTENTION: REVOLUTIONARY WAR DESCENDENTS

Do you have a Revolutionary War Ancestor you would like to honor?  Fayette County Genealogical Society is publishing a book “Revolutionary War Veterans Buried in Fayette for America 250 (the semiquincentennial of the Revolutionary War in 2026.  It will contain information about all the veterans buried in the county, their service and their families..  We are including a section for our members and the general public to honor their veterans.  For $25, you can list your ancestor, service record and state in the book.  For $100, you can also provide their spouse and children and grandchildren, etc. and down to you.  Please fill out the information on the forms below.  

Make check payable to Fayette County Genealogical Society (FCGS) and mail to
 
Fayette County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 342, Washington C.H. OH 43160.

Revolutionary War Patriot  (Fill out for each Patriot)

________________________ (Name), _________________(Service),

_______________________(State)

Submitted by _____________________________________(your name)

_________________________________________________(address)

Total for Names      __________  ($10 per patriot)                 

 Revolutionary War Patriot and Family History

____________________________(Patriot’s Name)

____________________________(Service)

___________________________   (State Served)

Submitted by ____________________________________(your name)

__________________________________________________(address)

Attach a separate page with family history information. Be sure to put your name at top of each additional page.

                      

Total for Stories:      ________  ($20 per patriot)                                                Total for Names:      ________  ($10 per name)  

                             Additional Donation _________                                                                               Total Enclosed  _________