19 Facts About John Gano

John Gano was an American Baptist minister, soldier, patriot, and military chaplain who allegedly baptized his friend, George Washington.

John Gano was notable for his bravery at the Battle of White Plains and crossing the Delaware River with General Washington.

John Gano was the founder of the Gano political family, which included several generations of politicians and military officers.

John Gano's father was a descendant of French Calvinists and his mother of English Baptists.

John Gano left the family farm to study at Princeton University but left before graduating.

John Gano served as pastor of the New York Church until 1787 he made long itinerant trips evangelizing throughout the thirteen colonies, asserting.

John Gano travelled throughout the South, Middle Atlantic States, and New England, sometimes being away from home for as long as two years.

In 1764, John Gano joined several others as an original fellow or trustee for the chartering of the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

John Gano was stationed on Chatterton Hill with the 19th Infantry Regiment who were suffering heavy losses from the British.

John Gano walked in front of the troops while under fire and encouraged them not to retreat but to keep fighting.

John Gano later took part in the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition in 1779.

John Gano was chosen by General Washington to say a prayer marking the official end of the American Revolutionary War in 1783.

Daniel John Gano, attended Brown University at age 17 but left and joined the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

John Gano became a captain and served on the staff of General Clinton.

Stephen John Gano, was a notable physician and pastor in New York.

Richard Montgomery John Gano, married Elizabeth Ewing in 1797.

John Gano became a US Army Brigadier-General during the War of 1812.

John Allan Gano was the father of Richard Montgomery Gano, who served as a Confederate General during the Civil War.

John Gano died on August 10,1804, and is buried in the Daughters Of The Revolutionary War Section of the Frankfort Cemetery in Frankfort, Kentucky, just beyond Daniel Boone's grave.