Rev Samuel Wakefield, War of 1812 veteran

Rev Samuel Wakefield BIRTH 6 Mar 1799 Path Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 13 Sep 1895 (aged 96) West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA BURIAL West Newton Cemetery West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,

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Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Morton Wakefield. He served as a drummer in the War of 1812. He became a Methodist minister in 1820 and married Elizabeth Hough in 1821. In addition to being a minister, he was also a tailor, singing teacher, and a state legislator. He published several collections of sacred music, including "The Minstrel of Zion" in 1845. He wrote the music to the religious tune "Fatherland" in 1843. He was very active throughout his life, well into his early 90s.

Children Photo David H. Wakefield 1822–1900

Photo John S Wakefield 1824–1901

Photo Marie S Wakefield Overholt 1827–1886

Photo Catherine Wakefield Coulson 1831–1915

Photo Samuel C. Wakefield 1833–1914

Photo Ella Wakefield Brown 1839–1905

Photo Alfred Newton Wakefield 1841–1925

Photo Mary Emma Wakefield Shepler 1845–1933