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Joseph Martin Plumb. American Revolutionary War Hero Research Project By Ms. Price. Early Life. Born Nov. 21, 1760 Becket, Massachusetts Parents: Ebenezer and Susanna Martin (Murphy 1). Personal Life. Jobs as an Adult Farmer Town Clerk (Murphy 89) Family
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Joseph Martin Plumb American Revolutionary War Hero Research Project By Ms. Price
Early Life • Born • Nov. 21, 1760 • Becket, Massachusetts • Parents: Ebenezer and Susanna Martin • (Murphy 1)
Personal Life • Jobs as an Adult • Farmer • Town Clerk • (Murphy 89) • Family • Wife: Lucy Clewley. Married in 1794. • 5 children • (Murphy 89)
Death • Died • May 1850 • 90 years old • (Murphy 90)
Role in the Revolutionary War • Soldier for the Colonies in the American Revolution as a Teenager • (Murphy 15) (Bonson)
Interesting Fact • He wrote a book about his experience. • “People liked his book so much they called him ‘Private Yankee Doodle’” (Fleming 13).
Works Cited Bonson, Richard. Battle of Lexington and Concord. N.d. World Book. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. Fleming, Thomas. "Private Yankee Doodle." Boys' Life 93.7 (2003): 13. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 21 Jan. 2014. Murphy, Jim. A Young Patriot. New York: Clarion Books, 1996. Print.