Grave of Revolutionary War Vet Found in Ringwood New Jersey, Solving Family Puzzle

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From the October 29, 2013, Northjersey.com – News

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Seven years ago, Russell Dutcher III embarked on a quest to find a family ancestor, a veteran of the American Revolution whose life story was nearly lost to the ages

He pored over centuries-old census records and tax lists and scoured ancestry websites and cemeteries, driven by a will that David Dutcher not be forgotten.

This past summer, after more digging, Dutcher pieced together his relative’s footprint in New Jersey and located his nearly 200-year-old unmarked grave in the Ringwood Manor cemetery, part of Ringwood State Park. And now, he hopes to rededicate the site to give David Dutcher — his great-great-great-great-grandfather — the honor he deserves.

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About Dale Meitzler

Dale R. Meitzler : Assisted the start up of Heritage Quest in 1985 and participated in seven years of non-stop Heritage Quest Road Shows. Dale managed the warehouse at Heritage Creations, joined the U.S. Army in 2007, currently he manages warehouse operations and bookstore-vendor operations for Family Roots Publishing Company.

One Reply to “Grave of Revolutionary War Vet Found in Ringwood New Jersey, Solving Family Puzzle”

  1. How can I contact Russell Dutcher re: David Dutcher, who I am researching for a descendant?

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