Veterans of the War of 1812
Nemasket Hill Cemetery
Peter Hoar Peirce (March 15, 1788 - January 27, 1861) FindaGrave memorial (see his Story in the Stones) (George Decas has written a wonderful book that was published by the Middleborough Historical Association entitled "Col. Peter H. Peirce (1788-1861) A Plymouth County Life" that gives a full overview of this interesting individual.)
Elisha Waterman (August 14, 1794 - February 4, 1871) FindaGrave memorial - (He has an entry on page 136 of "The Waterman Family". It states that "In the War of 1812, he was impressed on the ship Vesta." and "Among the Prisoners of War from Mass., 1812-1815, was Elisha Waterman, Private, taken at Fort Niagara 19 Dec. 1813, aged 29, height 5'9"., stout, visage oval brown, hair dark brown, eyes blue, burn on forehead [Collections of Essex Institute, 63-229]. It is probable that the stated age, 29, should read 19.") The rank on his gravestone reads Captain.
Wappanucket Cemetery
James Cole (November 22, 1785 - October 16, 1871) FindaGrave memorial -
Peter Vaughan (December 1, 1791 - March 15, 1874) FindaGrave memorial -
Tack Factory Cemetery
Samuel Cole (April 10, 1792 - October 25, 1864) FindaGrave memorial -
Central Cemetery
Job Peirce (1797-1868) FindaGrave memorial -
South Middleboro Cemetery
Joseph LeBaron (August 31, 1775 - May 9, 1858) FindaGrave memorial - (Captain of his company in Lt. Col. C. Howard's Regiment in the war of 1812. Company raised in Middleboro, MA and served in Plymouth, MA)
Peter Hoar Peirce (March 15, 1788 - January 27, 1861) FindaGrave memorial (see his Story in the Stones) (George Decas has written a wonderful book that was published by the Middleborough Historical Association entitled "Col. Peter H. Peirce (1788-1861) A Plymouth County Life" that gives a full overview of this interesting individual.)
Elisha Waterman (August 14, 1794 - February 4, 1871) FindaGrave memorial - (He has an entry on page 136 of "The Waterman Family". It states that "In the War of 1812, he was impressed on the ship Vesta." and "Among the Prisoners of War from Mass., 1812-1815, was Elisha Waterman, Private, taken at Fort Niagara 19 Dec. 1813, aged 29, height 5'9"., stout, visage oval brown, hair dark brown, eyes blue, burn on forehead [Collections of Essex Institute, 63-229]. It is probable that the stated age, 29, should read 19.") The rank on his gravestone reads Captain.
Wappanucket Cemetery
James Cole (November 22, 1785 - October 16, 1871) FindaGrave memorial -
Peter Vaughan (December 1, 1791 - March 15, 1874) FindaGrave memorial -
Tack Factory Cemetery
Samuel Cole (April 10, 1792 - October 25, 1864) FindaGrave memorial -
Central Cemetery
Job Peirce (1797-1868) FindaGrave memorial -
South Middleboro Cemetery
Joseph LeBaron (August 31, 1775 - May 9, 1858) FindaGrave memorial - (Captain of his company in Lt. Col. C. Howard's Regiment in the war of 1812. Company raised in Middleboro, MA and served in Plymouth, MA)
