Title
David Kennison Memorial Stone
Subject
Kennison, David, -1852
Boston Tea Party (Massachusetts : 1773)
Daughters of the American Revolution
Veterans
American Revolution (1775-1783)
Illinois--Chicago
Illinois--Chicago--Lincoln Park
Sons of the American Revolution
Description
A memorial plaque dedicated to David Kennison stands in Chicago's snow-covered Lincoln Park. The plaque reads: "In memory of David Kennison, the last survivor of the Boston Tea Party, who died in Chicago, February 24, 1852 aged 115 yrs, 9 mos, 17 da, and is buried near this spot. This stone is erected by the Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution."
Subsequent research established Kennison was approximately 85 years old when he died in 1852. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, but he did not participate in the Boston Tea Party or the American Revolutionary War as he claimed after arriving in Chicago in the 1840s.
A second, smaller plaque on the left of the memorial plaque reads: "Flag and Staff presented by Aaron Minor Chapter D. A. R. and Dr. Bodo Otto Chapter D. A. R. June 14, 1915."
Photo caption: "Chicago - historical - grave of last survivor of Boston Tea Party."
Subsequent research established Kennison was approximately 85 years old when he died in 1852. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, but he did not participate in the Boston Tea Party or the American Revolutionary War as he claimed after arriving in Chicago in the 1840s.
A second, smaller plaque on the left of the memorial plaque reads: "Flag and Staff presented by Aaron Minor Chapter D. A. R. and Dr. Bodo Otto Chapter D. A. R. June 14, 1915."
Photo caption: "Chicago - historical - grave of last survivor of Boston Tea Party."
Creator
Matsoukas, Nick John
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
n.d.
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
401239
Federal Writers Project
Original Format
commercial print
b&w
44
9 x 15 cm