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Grandpa Appleton Stillman lies only a few feet from his parents’ grave in Colebrook.
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“In memory of
Mr Appleton Stillman,
who Died
July 16, 1817
in the 60th Year
of his age”
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STILLMAN, APPLETON.
Private, Capt. Elijah Deming’s co., Col. Ashley’s
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service April 26 1777; discharged
May 20, 1777; service, 25 days, at Ticonderoga; company called out
at request of Maj. Gen. Gates and ordered to Saratoga;
also, same co. and regt.; entered service July 8, 1777;
discharged July 28, 1777; service, 20 days; company called out
at request of Maj. Gen Schuyler and ordered to march to Fort
Edward.1
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1Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers, 18 Post Office Square. 1907:Volume 15, p. 25.
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