Arlington, MA
People
13 historical figures connected to Arlington during the Revolutionary War.
Patriots & Founders
Benjamin Locke
1730–1795
Captain of the Menotomy militia company on April 19.
Samuel Cook
1730–1805
Captain of a Menotomy militia company who led men on April 19.
John Hicks
1748–1775
Cambridge militiaman killed at Foot of the Rocks.
Thomas Hadley
1742–1810
Lynn militiaman who participated in Foot of the Rocks ambush.
Jason Russell
1715–1775
Menotomy farmer killed defending his home against British soldiers.
Samuel Whittemore
1695–1793
Eighty-year-old veteran who killed three British soldiers and survived being left for dead.
James Miller
1740–1775
One of eleven militiamen killed or wounded inside the Russell House.
Jabez Wyman
1750–1775
Militiaman killed while pursuing British flanking party.
William Barber
1745–1820
Charlestown militiaman wounded in the Menotomy fighting.
Moses Richardson
1735–1805
Woburn militiaman who served at Menotomy and throughout the siege.
Thomas Gardner
1724–1775
Cambridge officer who led men in the Menotomy fighting.
Other Figures