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Sugarloaf Massacre Memorial Burial Site

Conyngham, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Get directions Walnut Street (County Road 38)
Conyngham, Pennsylvania 18249 United States

Coordinates: 40.98950, -76.04266
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The Sugarloaf Monument and Burial Site is located along Walnut Street in Conyngham, Pennsylvania near Hazelton. The monument lists the names of fifteen patriots who were killed during the ambush on September 11, 1780. Subsequent research determined that three of the names listed on the monument survived the battle. They were George Shilhamer, Abraham Klader (Clader), Peter Croom (Krom) and Baltzer Snyder. According to the report of Lt. Col. Stephen Balliett, who led a party to the site on September 17, 1780, to insure the proper burial of the fallen soldiers, only ten were interred. That leaves just one burial in question. Colonel Balliett reported that those who were killed were stripped of their clothing, had their throats cut, and were scalped. The valiant efforts of Captain Daniel Klader (Clader) are recounted in numerous histories. A monument honoring Captain Klader (Clader) has been placed near to where it was determined that he died. Captain Klader (Clader) had 41 soldiers under his command when they were ambushed.

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