- We're in the old Evans Mills Cemetery in Evans Mills, New York where several Revolutionary War patriots are buried.

This one is John Evans.

John was born in New Hampshire, joined the military in 1777, found himself at Mount Independence, which was the sister's fort of Fort Ticonderoga across on the Vermont border.

Both forts were overrun.

John found himself in retreat, very harsh, difficult retreat.

He later joined forces at Saratoga, served in the Battle of Saratoga, and was at the surrender of Burgoin.

Rhoda, his wife, had two brothers and a father who served in the Revolutionary War.

Of note, her brother Gideon Putnam founded Saratoga Springs.

We're at the grave of John Wilson.

John served in the Revolutionary War as a drummer.

Drummers were usually young individuals and their purpose was to provide marching cadence as well as instructions during the actual battle.

This is the grave of Efrain Smith.

Efrain was drafted into the war in 1778.

He was involved in the attack on the British and Newport, Rhode Island.

Later, he returned to Long Island Sound, where he spent the rest of the war serving as a scout on the coast.

We're at the grave of Jonathan Cohen.

Jonathan joined the revolution in December of 1776 and served in Rhode Island, primarily protecting the coastline.

In February of 1777, he stepped in and substituted for his father's service, marched to Providence, and defended the village from attack.

This is the grave of Jacob Shew.

Jacob was from Johnstown, New York, known as Trion back then.

He, his father, and two of his brothers served in the war and were captured by Native Americans and Torres and brought to Canada.

Later, they were brought to Boston in exchange for British prisoners.

This is the grave of Alicia Scofield.

Alicia was from Connecticut.

He entered continental service as a teenager.

In 1780, he served for one year as a waiter for George Washington.

- We're at Huntingtonville Cemetery in Watertown, New York with the grave of Thomas Delano.

He was born in 1760 and served in the Revolutionary War at just 16 years old.

He enlisted in January of 1777 and served at least five terms during the Revolutionary War.

His pension record shows that he was serving at New Brunswick and eventually joined George Washington at the Camp at Valley Forge.

He remained in the Continental Army through the brutal winter, and by 1782, after years of service, he had risen to the rank of Sergeant Major.

He would later return to military service in the war of 1812.

And when the war was finally behind him, he married Olive Griswold in Connecticut in 1783, and together they raised 11 children together.

He died in 1835 and he left behind more than a headstone.

He left behind a legacy that helped create the Americas.

Here we have the grave of Joel Goodard Sr.

He was born in 1760 and enlisted in the American Revolution at the age of 16.

Records show he served as a private and Colonel Nathan Sparhawk's Massachusetts Regiment, and he likely took place in the militia expedition connected to the 1777 surrender of British General Burgoin at Saratoga, definitely a turning point in the revolution.

After the revolution, he married Molly Swain in 1783, and together they raised an incredible 14 children while beginning a new chapter here in the country that he helped fight for.

In 1803, Joel and his family moved here to Watertown, New York, becoming one of the first settlers when Northern New York was still much a frontier land with a lot of woods and not a lot of roads or supplies.

Here we have the grave of Abel Crandall.

He was born in Connecticut in 1757.

He served as a sergeant in Colonel Fletcher's Vermont militia during the Revolutionary War, answering multiple emergency alarms between 1780 and 1781 as the British loyalists threatened remaining activities along the northern frontier.

In October of 1781, while the revolution was still unfolding, Abel married Elizabeth Crocker and began raising a family in the country he helped defend.

When the winter of 1804, Abel packed his family and household goods into an oxen-drawn wagon and made the difficult journey from Vermont to northern New York.

Here in Champion, he purchased 50 acres of land, built a log cabin, and raised his family and was one of the first settlers of Jefferson County.

Here we have the grave of Joseph Cook.

He was only 16 years old living in Connecticut when he joined the revolutionary militia in July of 1775, just few months after the first shots were fired.

He first served after Long Island Sound before being sent north to Roxbury, Massachusetts during the siege of Boston.

He returned to service in 1776, moving to Long Island, New York City, Turtle Bay, and White Plains during Britain's massive invasion that nearly crushed the revolution in the early days.

Then in 1777, Joseph was called to fish kill on Hudson River during the Saratoga campaign as British General Burgoin was captured at the turning point of the battle of the war.

In 1778, Joseph married Esther Clark and became a farmer and stock raiser.

In 1809, he settled here in Champion, and by 1831, he was granted a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War.

Here we have the grave of Jonathan Carter.

He was born in Connecticut in 1751.

Jonathan served during the Revolutionary War as a private and company minuteman in the 15th Connecticut militia.

These were civilian soldiers expected to respond immediately in times of crisis, making them some of the earliest Americans called to defend the cause of independence.

In January of 1776, as the revolution was still unfolding, Jonathan married Abigail Monthrop and began raising a family during one of the most uncertain chapters of American history.

In 1803, nearly 20 years after the war ended, Jonathan moved his family to Champion, New York, joining the early settlers helping transform Northern New York from frontierland into growing communities.

Later known as Deacon Jonathan Carter, he was not only known for his revolutionary service, but also his community involvement and leadership.

Here we have the grave of Stephen Johnson Jr.

He was born in Connecticut, and at just 16 years old, he enlisted in the Connecticut militia men.

He spent months defending the vulnerable coastline, serving in New Haven before being stationed at both Fort Trumbull and Fort Griswald, guarding against British naval threats.

The following year, Stephen was drafted into the Continental Army and marched south to the defense of West Point, where he helped build fortifications protecting one of the most strategically important positions of the entire war.

He later marched through New Jersey and spent time near the famous winter campment at Morristown.

In 1781, he enlisted once again, joining expeditions in Connecticut aimed at driving loyalist raiders from the region.

After the war, Stephen married Phoebe Bird Johnson, raised a family, including sons Nathaniel and Nathan Porter Johnson, and moved first to Washington County before settling here in Champion in 1808.

Stephen Johnson died here in 1832 and he's buried here in Hillside Cemetery Champion next to his wife.

Buried here in Champion is Asa Harris.

He was born in Connecticut in 1763.

Asa enlisted in the Revolutionary War at just 16 years old, along with his father who also served.

His first service placed him along the Connecticut coast at Groton, New London, and Fairfield, helping build and defend fortifications as British Naval forces threatened American communities.

Soon after, he took on an even more dangerous role serving as a Marine aboard a 34 gun privateer ship named Dean.

Sailing off the banks of Newfoundland, his crew captured three enemy vessels before returning safely to Boston.

In 1782, he enlisted once again, marching north through Vermont and into New York as the revolution entered its final chapter.

After the war, he moved west and settled here in Champion in 1803, where he raised his 10 children and helped build the growing community, but his service wasn't over.

When war broke out again with Britain in 1812, he returned to duty, serving first as a captain and later as a major in the New York militia defending the northern frontier.

When he died in 1835, he left behind not just a headstone, he left behind a community that was still building into the next generation.