Narrows Road in Westminster, Massachusetts is home to the Woodside Cemetery, which dates back to 1742. It was officially turned over to the town of Westminster by Joseph Holden, Jr. in 1753. It remains the town’s oldest and largest cemetery, still accepting burials. At the heart of the cemetery, one of two zinc memorials honors the soldiers from Westminster who fought in the Revolutionary War. It was donated by Joseph Hager in 1905.

The 22 known Westminster Patriots interred in the Woodside Cemetery include:

Jabez Bigelow • Aaron Bolton • John Brooks • Jonathan Brown Jr • David Child • Pelatiah Everett • Asa Farnsworth • Stephen Hoar • Timothy Hoar • Elias Holden • Nathan Howard • Josiah Jackson • John Miles • Joseph Miller Jr • John Rand • Jonathan Sawin • Samuel Sawin • Norman Seaver • Moses Thurston • Samuel Whitney • Nathan Wood • Nathaniel Woodward

This list was compiled from the SAR Patriot Research System. While our own research has identified discrepancies between various resources, we welcome your feedback should you notice something that should be revised.

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