Christopher Truby

Tombstone Tuesday – Christopher Truby

Today’s blog subject is “Tombstone Tuesday.” Below is the tombstone of my ancestor, Col. Christopher Truby. He is the ancestor under whom I am applying for DAR (Daughter’s of the American Revolution) membership. He was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1736, and died February 20th, 1802 at the age of 66. He is buried in the German Cemetery, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The tombstone below reads: “Here lies the Body