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David Haggard Gravestone
2/4/1763-4/15/1844
Evergreen Cem., Sec. G, Bloomington, IL
Photo by Cherie Valentine, Find-a-grave
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~Revolutionary War Gravesites in McLean County~
Introduction - Ebenezer Barnes - Joseph Bartholomew - Samuel Beeler - David Haggard - Frances Hodge - Moses Hougham - John Karr - William Lee - John Maxwell - Thomas McClure - William McGhee or Gee - William McCullough - John Toliday - Jacob Williamson - Gravesites Not in McLean County
A more comprehensive biography of
David Haggard was written by Lisa Dretske for the McLean County
Historical Society. Haggard could trace his family lineage to 15th century England. He was born in 1764 in Albemarle County, VA and fought in the Battle of Yorktown and
was present as Cornwallis's surrender.
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David Haggard's Old Gravestone
From around 1912
from Milo Custer, Soliders of the American
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After the war, David married Nancy Dawson and eventually had 10 children. They moved to Kentucky in 1788 and Bloomington in 1836. They lived at 319 South Center St., just north of the Constitutional Trail. Like many elderly war veterans who moved to McLean County, Haggard might have moved to Bloomington to be close to his adult children.
Haggard died in 1844. His wife died between 1850 and 1860, but I could not locate a gravesite for her. Haggard's daughter, Martha married John Routt in Kentucky. Their son, John Routt, Jr., served several terms as governor of Colorado.
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David & Nancy Haggard's signatures
from Milo Custer, Soliders of the American
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References & Map
See the Introduction to Revolutionary War Gravesites in McLean County for references.
Click on the map or this link to view a map of Revolutionary War veterans buried in McLean County.
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