Tea Party Participant Commemorated in Bainbridge Event

The skies cleared just in time for a big revolutionary gathering in Bainbridge Sunday. Kevin Coleman was there.

With the coming of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the museum that commemorates the Boston Tea Party is marking the grave of every known participant.

Nathaniel Willis was only 18 years old when he helped dump tea overboard, but he eventually settled a farm near Bainbridge. His rediscovered grave marker was the focus of the event.

Evan O'Brien, Creative Manager at the "Boston Tea Party & Ships Museum," said with 100 to 150 participants, it was biggest crowd that has ever attended one of thier events. They have been traveling to graves since 2016 to place a marker at each one.

They were near Detroit the day before and in Cincinnati the day after, continuing their western swing. In the fall, they will be in Ireland, London, and Paris. The final marker will be for Samuel Adams, the architect of the "The Destruction of the Tea" as it was known at the time.

After watching the 1957 Tea Party movie "Johnnie Tremain" by Disney, you can visit the websites of the "Boston Tea Party & Ships Museum" and "Revolution 250."

Hear Kevin's radio story and interviews on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution below. See also a video of a musket volley.

Kevin Coleman covers local government and culture for iHeart Media Southern Ohio. For stories or questions, contact the iHeart Southern Ohio Newsroom or Kevin Coleman

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Nathaniel Willis was only 18 years old when he helped dump tea overboard in the Boston Tea Party, but he eventually settled a farm near Bainbridge. His rediscovered grave marker was the focus of marking the grave of every known participant in Bainbridge Sunday, May 7th, 2023.
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With the coming of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the museum that commemorates the Boston Tea Party is marking the grave of every known participant. The skies cleared just in time for a big revolutionary gathering in Bainbridge for Nathaniel Willis Sunday, May 7th, 2023. Host of the Willis-James Bed & Breakfast Drew Musser spoke on Nathaniel Willis, who built the oldest part of that home.
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With the coming of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the museum that commemorates the Boston Tea Party is marking the grave of every known participant. The skies cleared just in time for a big revolutionary gathering in Bainbridge for Nathaniel Willis Sunday, May 7th, 2023. Evan O'Brien, Creative Manager at the "Boston Tea Party & Ships Museum," was the keynote speaker.
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With the coming of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the museum that commemorates the Boston Tea Party is marking the grave of every known participant. The skies cleared just in time for a big revolutionary gathering in Bainbridge for Nathaniel Willis Sunday, May 7th, 2023. Re-enactors of the "Joseph Ogle's Company" gave a musket volley and presented the colors using a Betsy Ross flag.
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With the coming of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the museum that commemorates the Boston Tea Party is marking the grave of every known participant. The skies cleared just in time for a big revolutionary gathering in Bainbridge for Nathaniel Willis Sunday, May 7th, 2023.