Esther Sumner Damon

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Esther Sumner Damon was the last revolutionary war widow. She married Noah Damon on Sept. 6, 1835. Upon his death on July 2, 1853 she applied for, and was granted a pension Oct. 25, 1855. This pension was increased by Congress on Feb. 28, 1905. She died on Nov. 11, 1906. She holds the distinction of being the last pensioner of the American Revolution.

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