Zephaniah Steelman portrayed by Frank Tomasello
Mrs. Levi Price portrayed by Janice Cambron
On Saturday, October 11, 2025, with a nor’easter threatening, the Greater Egg Harbor Township Historical Society, in conjunction with America 250 and RevolutionNJ, recognized the service of the 11 Revolutionary War Veterans interred in the Old Zion Methodist Church Graveyard. The event was supported by the General Lafayette Chapter, NSDAR and the Col Richard Somers Chapter, NJSSAR.
Introduction by Pamela Tyson
David Blackman portrayed by Charlie Morgan
Mrs. John H. Tilton portrayed by Leah Drobel
John Baker (1731-1815)
John was in his 40’s during the war. He was married twice… Martha Swain and Elizabeth Scull. He may be related to the Bakers Mill on the Patcong Creek.
David Blackman (1753-1821)
David would have been in his early/mid- 20s during the war. DAR states that he served in the Gloucester County Militia. He was married to Mary Blackman and was the son of Andrew Blackman 
who donated the land for the building of the Blackman Meeting House. David and Mary entertained circuit riders and Bishop Asbury in their English Creek home. Two of their sons, Nehemiah and Learner, became Circuit Riders. One daughter married John Collins, a Circuit Rider.
Andrew Frambes (1759-1790)
Andrew is the brother of Nicholas Frambes. He served as a private/ in the Gloucester County militia. His grave is marked with the oldest dated stone in the cemetery.
Nicholas Frambes (1758-1835)
A tar maker by trade, Nicholas lived in Catawba, a town near Mays Landing. He served as a Minuteman in the Gloucester County NJ Militia. Minutemen were young men, who were provided with weapons by the government and were ready at a minute’s notice. Nicholas married three times. He married his first wife, Sarah Rape, in June 1785. His third wife was Abel Scull’s widow (after Abel’s death).
John Jeffers (Jeffries) (1765-1840)
John would have been relatively young during the late war. He was a private in the army. He was awarded 500 acres of land in NY for his bravery during the war, which was inherited by his heirs.
Levi Price (1756-1846)
Levi was a Revolutionary War private who helped capture British ships along the New Jersey coast. He also served in the war of 1812. He served on the US Constitution during the battle that sunk the British Ship Guerriere. 
He is buried in an unmarked grave, near the grave of his son, also named Levi Price. Levi Senior married Martha B. Scull and they had at least one son and four daughters.
Abel Scull (1760-1809)
Abel was a Revolutionary War solder. He was the son of Joseph and Sarah Smith Scull. He married Alice Collins Scull and they were the parents of at least 13 children including Richard Scull.
Joseph Scull (1731-1810)
Joseph was one of the wealthiest men in South Jersey. George Washington recommended Joe Scull for promotion saying “He is a young man, a brave soldier, and deserves a promotion.” Joseph Scull married Sarah Smith. Sarah gave birth to seven children. (The last one is listed as died). Abel Scull was their oldest son.
Zephaniah Steelman (1760-1836)
Zephaniah’s military activity was very extensive, serving under Richard Somers, Captain Snell, and others.
His records mention extensive marching from one town to another escorting prisoners and pursuing the Hessians all the way to Coopers Ferry. In 1778 he served at Chestnut Neck. He was also involved in guarding the New Jersey coast (Egg Harbor area) against British and Loyalist/ Tory raids. He received a pension of $200.00 per year He married Sybilla Alberson in 1784and they had 10 children.
John H. Tilton (1752-1846)
John registered for military service in 1778. He married Mary Risley about 1778. They were the parents of at least three sons and two daughters. 
They were the parents of James Tilton, whose grave is marked with an obelisk at the Zion Free Cemetery.
John R Tilton (1750-1821)
John’s grave is marked as a Revolutionary Soldier. Probably cousin to John H. Tilton.
Thomson (“Tomson”) Price (1766-1853)
As a Revolutionary War soldier, Thomson would have been quite young during the later/middle years of the war.
