Revolutionary War Veteran Honored in McHenry -- Part 1: Major Watson

From the April 7, 2014, Northwest Herald (McHenry County, Illinois, "Revolutionary Honor: Sons of the American Revolution honor vet buried at Hebron cemetery" by Joseph Bustos. //// The re-enactors stood in Revolutionary War uniforms and about 35 people were at the entrance to Linn-Hebron Cemetery. They were there to honor the only-known American Revolution veteran buried in McHenry County. //// Major Watson served under General George Washington and General Marquis de Lafayette. //// Members of the Illinois Society of Sons of the American Revolution paid to have the plaque placed there, noting the cemetery as the site of Watson's grave. //// Too Bad He Wasn't a Major in Rank. Then He Could Have Been Major Major Watson.