WISCONSIN (SPECTRUM NEWS) -- Forty soldiers from the Revolutionary War are buried throughout Wisconsin. These patriots are accredited to the celebration of Independence Day. They fought between 1775 and 1783 to secure American independence from British rule. Below are some of the patriots from Wisconsin. For a full list, click here.

Nathan Hatch was born in Massachusetts in 1757 and served four enlistments during the Revolutionary War starting at 19-years-old. He completed his last enlistment in 1780. Hatch moved to Wisconsin in 1843. He died four years later and is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery in the Town of Brookfield, Wis.

Eliada Brown was born in Connecticut in 1760. In 1780, he enlisted and served during the Revolutionary War for one year. He participated in protecting the frontier and going on scouting parties. Brown died in 1855 in Jefferson, Wis. and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Jacob Konkapot, Jr. enlisted in 1775 for eight months and was a Stockbridge Native American scout. He moved to Wisconsin around 1822 with the first group of Stockbridge Native Americans. Konkapot died in 1835 and is buried in the Stockbridge Indian Cemetery near Kaukauna, Wis.

Stephen Tainter was born in 1769 in Massachusetts. After enlisting at 16-years-old, he served in the war as a drummer boy and fought in battle. He re-enlisted many times between 1777 and 1784. After the war, Tainter became a doctor. He died in Utica, Wis. in 1847. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Menomonie, Wis.

Andrew Howard was born in Massachusetts in 1764. He enlisted in 1780 and served for three years. Howard and his wife moved to Wisconsin in 1847. He died at 85-years-old and is buried in the Oak Center Cemetery in Oakfield, Wis.

James Powlis was born in 1750. He was also known as Oneida Chief Waka-dale-yon-dŭh-law. Powlis served with Colonel Louis, the highest ranking Native American in the Continental Army. He served from 1777 to 1784. He died in 1849 in Oneida, Wis. and is likely buried in the Oneida Holy Apostles Cemetery.

Nathaniel Ames was born in 1761 in Rhode Island. He enlisted at 16-years-old. During the Revolutionary War, Ames served from 1777 to 1783 and was captured by the British. Following the war, he became a Methodist preacher and preached for 45 years. He moved to Oregon, Wis. and died there at the age of 102. He is buried in the Prairie Mound Cemetery in Oregon, Wis.

Samuel Mitchell was born in 1764 in Virginia. He enlisted at 16-years-old. Once the war was over, he moved in to Grant County, Wis. and became the minister of Platteville Methodist Church. He died in 1855 and is buried in the Hillside Cemetery in Platteville, Wis.

Rufus Carver was born in 1755 in Massachusetts. He served in the Revolutionary War throughout 1774 to 1777. After the war, Carver moved to East Troy, Wis. and died at 85-years-old. He is buried in Mound Cemetery in Racine.