Betsy Ross didn't directly contribute to the Revolutionary War. Instead, she was a symbol which united people to the cause. In May of 1776, Betsy began sewing the very first American flag ever; it consisted of 13 stars and 13 stripes. She was, without a doubt, a revolutionary leader. She was famous for many things, but perhaps the action that really boosted her up into history was the fact that she sewed the very first U.S. Flag in 1776. But that wasn't the first flag she's sewn. Betsy sewed over 27 flags during the Revolutionary War! Betsy Ross, wasn't exactly Betsy Ross. In fact, her birth name was Elizabeth Griscom. Her first marriage name was Ross, her second was Ashburn, and her third was Claypoole. Elizabeth (Betsy) Griscom was born …show more content…
Since John was a member of the local Pennsylvania Provincial Militia in Philadelphia, he was assigned to guard munitions and was killed by a gunpowder explosion. In 1777, she married her second husband, mariner Joseph Ashburn. In 1780, Joseph's ship was captured and he was charged for treason. During this time, their first daughter Zilla died at nine months, and their second daughter, Eliza, was born. Ashburn died in the British jail. Three years later, she married John Claypoole, who had coincidentally met Joseph in the prison and informed her of his death. Claypoole and Betsy had an additional 5 daughters. Betsy Ross died on January 30, 1836, sixty years after the Declaration of Independence. In 1952, the U.S. Post office issued commemorative postage stamp to honor the 200th anniversary of her birth. When Ross died, she was buried in the local Quaker cemetary. For the 200 year celebration of her birth, the city wanted to move her body over to her childhood home. However, when they dug up the grave site, none of Betsy's remains were found. However, there is now a body in the Ross house titled as “Elizabeth Griscom” (her birth name). So, is that actually Betsy's body, or someone
On January 6th, 1759, Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis, a “charming and vivacious” young woman from the Tidewater area of Virginia. Martha brought enormous wealth, along with two small children, “Jacky” and “Patsy,” to the marriage. It was her second marriage, as it was his first. About two weeks after the battle at Yorktown, Washington’s stepson, John Parke Custis (“Jacky”), died of camp fever at the age of 27. His sister Patsy had died of epileptic seizure eight years earlier as a teenager.
She died quietly of kidney failure resulting from hypertension in May of 1919. She left behind a thriving company, extensive property, and a personal fortune of $1 million
Betsy Ross was 84 years old when she passed away in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is buried in the courtyard of the Betsy Ross House in the same city in which she passed away
It was an exciting challenge for Betsy to make a flag that would fly across America. Although the flag was designed by the Continental Congress, Betsy Ross is credited with changing its shape from square to rectangular, and also changing the arrangement and shape of the stars (from six points down to five
Betsy Ross Audio Tour On Monday October 19, 2015 I participated in the Audio Tour at the Betsy Ross House. I have never been to this museum before, and have heard a lot of mixed opinions about this museum in particular. I was curious to see this museum for myself keeping in mind other opinions.
He then died of natural causes in Boston in October, 1793 with his wife by his side. (American Eras “John Hancock
She became well-known among the American people. She once noted while passing a crowd, “Wherever I passed, I received a marked notice of bows…in short we are now wonderfully
“When he fell in the Bunker-hill battle, co-laborers in the cause, who felt the magnetism of his influence, and knew the value of his service, declared that his memory would be endeared to the worthy, in every part and age of the world, as long as virtue and valor should be esteemed among mankind.” - The Life And Times Of Joseph Warren ~ Dr. Joseph Warren, at the time of his death, was deemed worthy to be remembered forever and yet he has become forgotten in many modern tellings of the history of the United States. Joseph Warren was born on June 10, 1741 in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Joseph Warren Sr. and Mary (Stevens) Warren. Joseph Warren was a diligent and thrifty apple farmer, who was held in high regards by his fellow townsmen. In October
She had seen the Civil War Soldiers do this when their limbs had to be amputated.” Her dream was to build a home for the elderly, in 1908 the “Harriet Tubman Home for the Elderly” was built. She died on March 10, 1913 from pneumonia. After her death, Harriet Tubman was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn with Military Honors.
Molly Pitcher is a person who never left family and had no fear. When you have those wonderful qualities someone is bound to notice. That’s what happened to Molly Pitcher Hayes, she started out as a servant, and ended her life being a hero of the Revolutionary War. Did you know that Molly Pitcher Hayes is not actually her real name?
240 years ago the United States Flag became the symbol of North America. June 14, 1777, the first American flag was adopted. This original flag consisted of thirteen stars in a circle representing the thirteen states at the time. Betsy Ross sewed this during the American Revolution. The processes and steps that were taken to create the United States Flag, figuratively helped sew our country together by creating a sense of strength and unity.
Percy L. Julian was one of the greatest scientific minds that ever lived. He made many medical advances in history that help us today. Even though he was denied high school education, he was still able to learn at an astonishing rate. He helped contribute to many different and huge medical advances and without those the world would be a very different place. Thanks to him we can live knowing that we will be able to live to be healthy and old into our later years.
Here are some interesting facts: John Adams was Abigail’s third cousin! Around the time of the Revolutionary War, the Massachusetts Colony General Court summoned her and a few other women who were loyal to England to talk to about the British. This was Abigail’s first taste of women’s influence on politics. Abigail’s oldest daughter, Abigail Smith Adams, gave birth to a stillborn baby. Abigail Adams died before one of her sons, John Quincy Adams, could become the sixth president.
She showed all African American women and men that they can achieve the impossible and have an intelligent mind like everyone else. Even African American poets from today like Alice Walker found her as an inspiration. In one of her poems about being brought to america, she perfectly summarizes what the struggle was being a slave that is equal to everyone
Soon, Mary was told she had to be married, and Saint Anne was supportive through the process. Mary ended up marrying Joseph and had baby Jesus. Saint Anne often visited and helped supply the family with what they needed. Unlike most Saints, Saint Anne had no confrontation, trouble, or hardship near the end of her life. She ended up passing away with a natural death in her daughter, Mary’s, arms.