John Crary

Biography

John Crary lived through the first decades of the republic, a time when neighbors counted on each other to sustain towns and parishes so newly formed governments could take root. While particular records of his trade remain scarce, his longevity speaks to a life of steady service to the people around him.

His remains lie in the Revolutionary War Cemetery, where his grave invites contemplation of the generations who followed the founding upheaval and kept faith with their shared homeland.