Probably the most famous resident of our farm house was the Revolutionary War hero, Deborah Samson. Deborah Samson, the official heroine of the state of Massachusetts, dressed as a man and fought in the Revolutionary War. After the war, Deborah moved in with her aunt and uncle Alice and Zebulon Waters, the original owners of our house. She lived there until she married her husband
Benjamin Gannett and moved to Sharon. Deborah is a local, state and national hero, and there is a statue of her in front of the Sharon Library. Here is a picture of Deborah and the statue in front of the library:
Follow this link to a more detailed account of Deborah's life:
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