April 19, 1775: The Shot Heard Round the World
The American Dead
Home | The American Dead | The British Dead | Other Notable Personalities | Artifacts of the Day | Another April 19 | Another "Shot..." | About Me and This Site
The fifty Americans who were killed or mortally wounded on April 19, 1775.  In the case of nine individuals, memorial sites are listed in lieu of unknown final resting places.  After each town name, the source of information for that town is given credit.  This site would be sorely incomplete without their assistance; however, I claim all errors as my own.

ACTON (Courtesy of Bob Foley, Acton 1775 Minutemen)

BEDFORD (Courtesy of Joanne Poage, Bedford Free Public Library)

BEVERLY (Courtesy of Samantha Grantham, Beverly Historical Society)

BROOKLINE (Courtesy of Anne Clark, Public Library of Brookline; and Erin Chute, Department of Public Works, Parks & Open Space, Brookline)

CAMBRIDGE (Courtesy of Brian Youmans, Cambridge Historical Society; and Robbins Public Library, Arlington)

CHARLESTOWN (Courtesy of the Somerville Public Library)

DANVERS (Courtesy of Tricia Arrington, Peabody Institute Library, Danvers)

DEDHAM (Courtesy of Robbins Public Library, Arlington)

LEXINGTON (Courtesy of Jane Eastman, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington; the Lexington Historical Society; the Lexington Minute Men; and the Munroe Family)

LYNN (Courtesy of Diane Shephard, Lynn Museum and Historical Society; and Robbins Public Library, Arlington)

MEDFORD (Courtesy of Medford Public Library and Medford Historical Society)

NEEDHAM (Courtesy of Sue A. Hoadley, Needham Free Public Library; and Robbins Public Library, Arlington)

SALEM (Courtesy of Robbins Public Library, Arlington)

SUDBURY (Courtesy of Anne Reilly, Goodnow Library, Sudbury)

WATERTOWN (Courtesy of Watertown Free Public Library)

WOBURN (Courtesy of Colleen Couture, Woburn Public Library)