David Grannis
Life: Died January 7, 1834, at age 79. Buried in the Old Cemetery at Gowanda, reportedly the first burial there.
Service: Served in the Connecticut Line and fought in the Battles of Long Island and White Plains.
Family: His widow, Clarissa, received a pension until her death in 1852.
References
Official Records: Data from the Bureau of Pensions (M.D.B.) and the Old Republican File (Post Nov. 1, 1910).
Genealogical Contributors: Information provided by Julia G. Pierce (J.G.P.) and C.R. Lake of Jamestown, NY.
Local Organizations: Cemetery marking records from the Olean Chapter of the D.A.R. (July 24, 1929).