Private John Greenslit is the only known veteran of the Revolutionary War (1775-83) to be buried in Sauk
County, Wisconsin.
The Greenslade family immigrated to the new colonies from England around 1642, when Thomas and Ann arrived on the shores of America. The unusual surname can be traced to the Old English “Slaed” which was used to denote a valley. Thus, Greenslade translates to mean “green valley”.
John was born June 5, 1767 in Hampton, CT, to John & Sarah Greenslit, descendants of that original pioneer family.
Read more about the only American Revolutionary soldier buried in Sauk County, Wisconsin in this fascinating book compiled by historian Bill Schuette.
