Wisconsin in the Revolutionary War and Beyond
When considering the American Revolutionary War, most people do not think of the distant portion of the British Province of Quebec that would one day become Wisconsin. However, at least 41 veterans of the war are buried within the state's modern border. The descendants of these and others who fought in our nation's first war have continued their legacies of service throughout the state of Wisconsin.
This virtual exhibit explores various Revolutionary War veterans and their descendants in their links to Wisconsin through burial sites, maps, video, and historical narrative.
Location of Revolutionary War Veterans Buried in Wisconsin
Although the political state of Wisconsin did not exist until long after the American Revolutionary War concluded, at least 41 veterans of the war are buried within the state's modern border. Explore this map by clicking on the pins. Biographical information about each veteran is included with each entry. This information is taken with permission from the 2011 publication, "Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in Wisconsin" of the Wisconsin Society Sons of the American Revolution.
Portrait of Colonel John W. Jefferson, 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, V2013.054.2.
Jefferson is the grandson of President Thomas Jefferson and his enslaved person, Sally Hemings.
Wisconsin’s Revolutionary War Connections
Many folks may think of the war for our nation's independence from Great Britain as something that happened in the original 13 colonies, and yet those who fought, and those who descended from them, continued to move westward and serve their country in times of need. Read more on our blog about Wisconsin Connections to the American Revolution or view the following video to learn who they were and what they did.