ADAMS COUNTY

     SAMUEL CONNER served in the war from Virginia.  He came to Adams county, Illinois, to reside, where he applied for a pension.  "Virginia Records."

     JOHN COTTON was born in South Carolina in 1753.  He enlisted at Camden under Capt. William McClintock, and Col. Thomas Sumpter.  He was sergeant of his company, was wounded in the shoulder and was discharged at Augusta, Georgia, three months after the close of the war.  He came to Adams county, Illinois, to reside, where he died leaving a large family of children.  He was pensioned.

     HENRY COVELL was a native of Connecticut.  He enlisted at Danbury as a "Minute Man" in April, 1775, serving until December with Capt. Noble Benedict, Col. David Waterbury; he enlisted again in the summer of 1781 for one year and five months under Capt. Solomon Woodworth and Col. David Waterbury; he enlisted again in the summer of 1781 for one year and five months under Capt. Solomon Woodworth and Col. Marnus Willett of New York, marched from Fort Plain to German Flats, where on Sept. 7, 1781, their company was all captured or killed by the Indians.  Covell, with four others, was carried to Fort Niagara and turned over to the British.  He was kept in close confinement until December, 1782, when he was sent to Boston where he was discharged.  After the war he removed to New York city, and in 1832 came to Adams county, Illinois, where he died, very aged, about 90 years old.  He was pensioned.

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also remained in the army after the close of the Revolutionary war.  He came to Adams county, Illinois, before 1832, and is probably buried there. "Penna. Archives."

     STEPHEN JONES was born in New Jersey.  He enlisted in Capt. Cornelius Williams' company, 2d regiment, from Essex county.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Adams county in the city of Quincy.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN MARTIN served in the war from Virginia.  He came to Adams county, Illinois, where he applied for a pension, but not having served six months it was not grated. "Virginia Records."

     SAMUEL SHAW was born in Ireland in 1756.  Coming to America, he joined the Continental army, enlisting from Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.  He served four times, in 1776 for two months with Capt. John Clarke and Col. Frederick Watts, second for four months in 1777 under Capt. David Mitchell; third time for three months in 1778 with Capt. William Blaine and Col. Samuel Lyon, and the fourth time for two months with the same officers.  He was in the battles of white Marsh, and Gulf Mills.  He came to Adams county, Illinois, and died there July 1, 1853, aged 77 years.  He was pensioned.

     CHARLES SHEPARD was a native of Pennsylvania, where he served in the Pennsylvania Artillery, 4th regt. from February, 1777, to November 3, 1783.  He removed to New York and from there after 1818 to Adams county, Illinois, settling in Quincy, in the third ward, where he is probably buried.  He was pensioned.

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     DAVID STRAHAN, was born in North Carolina March 1, 1755.  He served from that state.  Coming to Illinois he settled in Adams county, where he died in 1838, and is buried four miles southeast of Clayton in the Baptist cemetery.  He was pensioned.

     DR. DANIEL WOOD was a native of New York.  He served as a surgeon in William Malcom's Additional regiment from March, 1777, to April, 1779, New York troops.  His son, John Wood, born in Moravia, N. Y., came to Quincy, Adams county, Illinois, and was elected lieutenant governor of the state in 1856.  He served as governor upon the death of Governor Bissell March 18, 1860.  During this time he removed the remains of his father, Dr. Daniel Wood to Quincy, where he lies buried in Woodland cemetery.  "New York in the Revolution, and County History."

ALEXANDER COUNTY

     GEORGE BROWN was born in Rowan county, North Carolina, in 1755.  He enlisted there in the fall of 1776, serving two months under Capt. James Montgomery and Col. Francis Locke.  He again enlisted in the summer of 1779, serving five and one-half months under Quartermaster Yarberry.  He removed to Tennessee, and from there to Union county, Illinois, but died in Alexander county December 10, 1846.  He was pensioned.

     ADAM CLAPP served in the war from North Carolina.  He came to Union county, Illinois in 1809, settling on Sandy Creek, which is now in Alexander county, where he probably died.  He was on the grand jury in Union county in 1818.  He was pensioned.

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BOND COUNTY

     JOHN DIAMOND was from South Carolina, where he served in the war.  He came to Illinois in 1820, settling in Fayette county, but died in Bond county and is buried in the Old Diamond cemetery, near Zion Springs.  He was pensioned.

     PETER HUBBARD was born in 1747 in South Carolina.  He served three years under Capt. Samuel Wise and Capt. John Carraway Smith, with Col. William Thompson.  He was a lieutenant and was in the battle of Sullivan Island.  He removed to Tennessee and from there to Bond county, Illinois, where he died.  He was pensioned.

     JAMES LONG served from Virginia.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Bond county, where he died and is buried in the Smith graveyard. "Virginia Records."

     JOSEPH McADAMS was born in York county, Pennsylvania, in 1759.  He enlisted from Hawfield, Orange county, North Carolina, serving under Col. John Armstrong, Col. William O'Neale, and Col. Robert Melone.  He was also a pilot under Col. Lee.  He was in the battles of Stono, Hillsborough and Holt's Race Paths.  He came to Bond county, Illinois, where he died, and is buried six miles south of Greenville, in what is known as the "Camp Ground."  He was pensioned.

     JACOB NEER was from New York, where he served in the Eighth Albany County Militia under Col. Robert Van Rensselaer.  He came to Bond county, Illinois, where he died, and buried in the Smith graveyard, three miles

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southwest of Greenville.  "New York in the Revolution."

     WILLIAMSON PLANT was born in Louisa county, Virginia, in 1763.  He early enlisted in the Fifth Regiment, serving under Capt. Richard Clough in the Virginia troops.  He again enlisted in the militia, serving at various times until the close of the war.  He came to Bond county, Illinois, where he died in 1830, and is buried in the old graveyard in Pocahontas. "Virginia Records."

     HEZEKIAH ROWE was born in South Carolina June 17, 1759.  He served in the South Carolina troops.  He came to Bond county, Illinois, and died there in 1835.  He was pensioned.

     THOMAS WHITE was from Pennsylvania, where he served as lieutenant in Col. Bull's regiment of flying troops.  He was in Capt. William Armstrong's company; was taken prisoner Nov. 16, 1776, and carried to New York, where he endured great suffering.  He escaped June 27, 1777, and again enlisted in Col. William Montgomery's regiment.  He came to Bond county, Illinois, and died there; is buried near Greenville. "Pennsylvania Archives."

BOONE COUNTY.

     THOMAS HART was born March 23, 1857, in Farmington, Conn.  He enlisted in 1776 and served one year.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Boone county, where he died Dec. 12, 1845.  His grave was marked by the Rockford Chapter D. A. R. "Connecticut in the Revolution."

     TIMOTHY LEWIS was born in Ashfield, Mass., May 24, 1764.  He served as a substitute

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for his father, Timothy Lewis, in April, 1779, in Capt. Eliphalet Densmore's company for six months, he again served under Capt. Isaac Newton in Col. Hugh Maxwell's regiment in 1780.  He came to Boone county, Illinois, where he died May 2, 1858. "Massachusetts Soldiers in the Revolution."

     ISAIAH WILLIAMS was a native of Vermont, but he served in the war in the third regiment, Dutchess county, New York militia.  He came to Boone county, Illinois, and died there.  "New York in the Revolution."

BROWN COUNTY

     WILLIAM KENDRICK was born in Virginia, in 1749.  He enlisted in 1779 under Capt. Thomas Armisted and Col. John Green, serving eighteen months.  He was in the battles of Guildford Court House, Camden and Ninety-six, also Eutaw Springs.  He came to Brown county, Illinois, where he died near Mt. Sterling Dec. 29, 1835.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN SIX (SAXE) enlisted in the Virginia troops when only sixteen years of age, taking the place of his stepfather.  He was present at the surrender of Cornwallis.  He removed to Pennsylvania, then to Tennessee, and from there to Kentucky, coming to Scott county, Illinois, in 1825.  He lived for fifteen years in Pike county, but died at the home of his son in 1848 in Versaille township, Brown county.  He was pensioned.

     RICHARD STILES was from Massachusetts, where he served in Capt. John Burnham's company and Col. Michael Jackson's regiment.  He enlisted Nov. 1, 1777, serving until Janu-

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ary 27, 1778.  He came to Brown county, Illinois, to reside, where he applied for a pension, but having served less than six months it was not granted.  HE died in Brown county.  "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War."

BUREAU COUNTY

     AARON STURGIS was from Connecticut, where he served in the war.  He was a musician in Capt. Ozias Marvin's regiment, Fourth Brigade, under Brigadier Gen. Gold Sellick Siliman.  He enlisted May 1, 1778, for three years.  He came to Bureau county, Illinois, where he died October, 1842.  He was pensioned.

CARROLL COUNTY

     DANIEL CHRISTIAN was born in Pennsylvania in 1762.  He enlisted at Reading September, 1776, serving two months under Capt. George Willis.  He again served for the same length of time with Capt. Kit.  He served for the third time for seven months in 1780 under Capt. John Spohn and Col. Thomas Butler.  He removed to Maryland, and from there to Mt. Carroll, Carroll county, Illinois, where he died Dec. 26, 1847, and is buried in Mt. Carroll.  He was pensioned.

CASS COUNTY

     COLBAY CREED was born in Orange county, Virginia, May 4, 1758.  While residing in Surrey county, North Carolina, he enlisted in Capt. James Giddings' company of militia.  He came to Morgan county, Illinois, but died in Cass county.  He was pensioned.

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     PHINEAS UNDERWOOD was born in Vermont in 1763.  He enlisted in Capt. Josiah Fish's company, serving ten months.  In 1826 he came to Cass county, Illinois, settling near what is now the city of Virginia.  He was buried in a neglected graveyard, but in 1912, through the efforts of the Grand Army Post of Virginia, his remains were removed to Walnut Ridge cemetery, where a United States Government marker tells the story of this patriot.  "Vermont in the Revolution and Family History."

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

     ROBERT BROMFIELD was born in Pennsylvania June 4, 1760.  He served n the Westmoreland county militia.  He removed to Kentucky, and from there, in 1833, to Champaign county, Somer township, Illinois, where he died June 17, 1841, and is buried in the Rheinharts cemetery.  "Pennsylvania Archives."

     WILLIAM HAYS served in the war from Massachusetts in Capt. David Cowdin's company and Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's regiment; he also served as corporal in the same company from May to August, 1775. "Massachusetts in the Revolution."

     WILLIAM KIRBY was from Albemarle county, Virginia.  He served in the Chesterfield militia.  He removed to Harrison county, Kentucky, and from there to Somer, Champaign county, Illinois, where he died and is buried.  He was pensioned.

     NEWTON SHAW served in the war.  No record of service has been obtained, but old residents of Champaign county remember hearing him say he served in the war.

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CHRISTIAN COUNTY

     JONATHAN HICKLIN was born in Virginia in 1756.  He removed to Kentucky, where his military service occurred in the war, as he acted as a spy in the Indian wars of that state.  In 1813 he removed to Indiana, but later came to Wabash township, Clark county, Illinois, and from there to Christian county, where he died Feb. 14, 1858, aged 102 years.  He is buried in the Conner cemetery west of Owaneco. "County History and Records of Early Settlers."

CLAY COUNTY

     MOSES JOHNSON served in the Virginia troops, enlisting in 1777 under Capt. Alexander Morgan in Co. 2, Second Regiment, with Col. Alexander Spottiswood.  He came to Clay county, Illinois, and died there, aged over 100 years.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN LEWIS served in the war from Virginia; he continued in the service after the close of the war.  Coming to Illinois, he located  in Clay county, and died there.  The place of his burial is not known.  "Pension Reports."

     SAMUEL PARKS was from Virginia, where he served in the war.  Coming to Illinois, he located in Clay county, where he died very aged, as he was 93 years of age in 1840.  He was pensioned.

     NATHANIEL WEST was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, May 6, 1750.  He entered the service while living on Cross Creek, Virginia, in 1778, under Col. William Crawford, serving three months, during which time he assisted in building Ft. McIntosh.  He also served in 1779 and 1780 with Capt. Matthew Richie and Col.

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Crawford.  He came to Lawrence county, Illinois, but removed to Clay county, where he died, aged over 90 years.  He was pensioned.

CLARK COUNTY

     ZACHARIAH ARCHER was born in the county of Downs, Ireland, in 1752.  He enlisted in 1776 from Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in Capt. William Peebles' company, rifle regiment, commanded by Col. Samuel Miles.  He was transferred to the Pennsylvania state regiment with Capt. Matthew Scott and Col. Walter Stewart.  He was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton and Brandywine, also in camp at Valley Forge.  He came to Illinois in 1819 and died in Clark county in 1822.  He was buried in Walnut Prairie cemetery.  He was pensioned.

     EBENEZER BARTLETT was born in Newberg, Orange county, New York, in 1757.  He enlisted in 1775 and was in the battles of Harlem, White Plains and Ft. Montgomery, and was discharged in 1781.  He came to Clark county, Illinois, in 1838 and died in December of that year.  He is buried in the York cemetery and his grave has been marked by the D. A. R. of Marshall.  He was pensioned.

     NICHOLAS BEAN was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, Mar. 16, 1760, and enlisted or was drafted, serving under Capt. John Lacy and Col. John Bull.  After serving five months he enlisted in Col. Henry Lee's regiment, serving two years.  He was in the battles of Guildford Court House, Cowpens, Eutaw Springs and the siege of Yorktown.  He was wounded by a sabre cut across the head.  He also served in the War of 1812.  He lived in North Carolina,

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but came to Clark county, Illinois, in 1830, and died in 1838.  He was pensioned.

     THOMAS BOON was from North Carolina, where he was born in 1760.  He served in the South Carolina troops.   He came to Clark county, Illinois, and died there in 1836.  He was pensioned. (No. 23,656)

     HENRY BRISCOE was born in Maryland in 1763.  He enlisted in 1781, serving until December under Capt. David Lynn and Major Alexander Roxburg.  He was in the siege of Yorktown.  He removed to Kentucky and from there to Clark county, Illinois, where he died, and is buried in the family burial ground one mile east of Westfield.  He was pensioned.

     PETER DOZIER was born in Virginia in 1762.  He served in the Virginia troops.  He came to Clark county, Illinois, where he died in 1838.  He was pensioned.   NOTE:  For this service he was awarded a pension, No. 32951.

     ISAAC LATHROP was born in New York but served in the war from Massachusetts in Capt. Josiah Keith's company and Col. John Daggett's regiment for twenty-four days.  He came to Clark county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension.  "Massachusetts Soldiers in the Revolution."

     THOMAS LAYTON was from Pennsylvania, where he served in the Northumberland county militia.  He came to Clark county, Illinois, and died there after 1835. "Pennsylvania Archives."

     SAMUEL McCLURE was born in Augusta county, Virginia, in 17848.  He was a revolutionist before the Revolution, serving in 1774 and again in 1775 and 1781.  He served under Capt. George Matthews, Capt. William Anderson, Capt. Thomas Smith and Capt. Zaccheus John-

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son with Col. William Boyer and Col. Abraham Smith.  His grave has been marked in Clark county.  He was pensioned.

     FREDERICK UNSELL was born in Pennsylvania, where he served in the war.  He came to Clark county, Illinois, and died there in 1835, aged 70 years.  He was pensioned.   NOTE:  His pension Number is 22,472.

CLINTON COUNTY

     JOHN CARRIGAN served in the war from Georgia.  Coming to Illinois, he settled on Crooked Creek six miles east of Carlyle, Clinton county.  He died and is buried on the land where he located.  "Clinton County History."

     ELIAS CHAFIN was a native of South Carolina, where he served in the war.  He came to Illinois before 1825, settling in Clinton county in Sugar Creek precinct.  He served on the grand jury in 1825.  He was born in 1760.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN DUNCAN served in the war from Virginia.  He removed to Kentucky and from there to Illinois, settling in the southwest part of Clinton county.  He died in 1842 on the farm where he settled.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN KING served in the war from South Carolina.  He came to Illinois in 1817, settling in Shoal Creek precinct, Clinton county.  He was pensioned.

     HUGH JOHNSON served in the war from North Carolina.  After the war he removed to Kentucky, and in 1812 he came to Illinois, but removed to Missouri, returning to Clinton county, Illinois, settling near Trenton, where he died, aged 85 years. "North Carolina Records and Clinton County History."

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     MOSES LAND served in the war from Virginia.  Coming to Illinois, he resided for a time in St. Clair county, but removed to Clinton county, where he died.  He was pensioned.

     THOMAS L. MOORE  served with George Rogers Clark as a sergeant in Capt. Uriah Springer's company Virginia troops.  He came to Clinton county, Illinois, where he applied for a pension.  He received a grant of land for his service in the war.  "Virginia Records."

     WILLIAM MYERS served as a privateer in the Virginia troops.  He removed to Clinton county, Illinois, where he applied for a pension.  He was granted a tract of land for his war service.  "Virginia Records."

     PETER OUTHOUSE enlisted in Fredericktown, Maryland, in the Seventh Regiment, serving from August, 1780; again from Oct. 26, 1780, under Lieut. Wm. Lamar and Capt. Lloyd Beall, in the ninth company, serving until November, 1783, when he was discharged.   He removed to Kentucky, and in 1818 came to Clinton county, Illinois, settling in the southwest part of the county, where he died.  He was pensioned.

     JACOB SEAGRAVES enlisted in Granville county, North Carolina, in 1778, serving two and one-half years under Capt. Joseph Rhodes, Col. Dixon.  He was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and several skirmishes.  He removed to Tennessee, and from there to Clinton county, Illinois, where he died June 7, 1835.  He was pensioned.

     MICHAEL TEDRICH was from North Carolina.  He was born at sea May 10, 1752.  He enlisted in Anson county, North Carolina, serv-

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ing three different times, three times each with Capts. William Hay, Solomon Wood and robert High, under Col. Francis Malmedy.  He came to Clinton county, Illinois, where he died Feb. 10, 1834.  He was pensioned.

COLES COUNTY.

     JONATHAN COLLOM was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1760, and served as a musician in the war.  In 1778 he was drafted for three months to fight the British under Capt. Marpole and Col. Dawling.  In 1779 he was again drafted to serve in New Jersey with Capt. Dowling and Col. George Smith.  He served both times as a musician and was paid as such.  He again served as a Minute Man.  When Cornwallis was marching through Virginia he again enlisted, but was taken sick and thus prevented from being present at the final surrender.  After the close of the war he removed to Washington county, Tennessee, where he made application for a pension.  He came to Illinois with his son William, settling in Coles county, where he died in the town of Charleston.

     GEORGE COTTINGHAM was a native of Maryland, where he served in the war.  He removed to Kentucky in early times, and in 1836 came to Coles county, Illinois, and died in Charleston.  He was a shoemaker by trade and it is said he made boots for Washington.  He died in 1860, aged 100 years.  "County History".

     ELISHA HADDEN was from North Carolina and served in the battle of King's Mountain and was wounded in a battle with the Cherokee Indians.  For three months he lay in the fort

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helpless and was carried home to North Carolina on a litter.  He came to Illinois and resided in Coles county, where he received a pension.  He died there very aged. "County History."

     JOSEPH FROST served in the Virginia line of troops.  After the war he came to Illinois with his son and settled in Charleston, Coles county.  When 87 years of age he received a pension for his service in the war.  They came to Coles county in 1831.

     JOHN HART was a native of Virginia.  He served with George Rogers Clark in 1776 before coming to Illinois, and was in several battles with the Indians, and was in several battles with the Indians.  He came to Illinois in 1826, coming from Hardin county, Kentucky, first to Wayne county, then to Coles county, Paradise township, where he died Nov. 19, 1833.  He was pensioned in 1831.

     ISAAC KELLER was a soldier under Col. George Rogers Clark.  He was a sergeant.  He came to Coles county, Illinois, in 1820, where he died. (The names of soldiers who served with George Rogers Clark are to be found in the "William and Mary Quarterly" of Virginia.)

     JOSEPH PAINTER was born in New Jersey in 1744. He served in the North Carolina troops, enlisting six times from 1777 to 1781, was Capts. William Bateman, John Turnbull, James Robinson, and ...... Gillyfalls; under Cols. Bateman, Hugh Brevard, James Armstrong and Wm. Davidson.  He was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill and several skirmishes with the Indians.  He came to Illinois with his son and settled in the town of Hutton, Coles county.  He was pensioned in 133.  He lived to be over 90 years of age.

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     JOHN PARKER was from Virginia, where he served in the war in Capt. Buller Claiborne's company, Col. Alexander Spottiswood's regiment, in 1777.  He came to Coles county, Illinois, to reside, and died there.  He was pensioned.

     JAMES RYAN was a native of Virginia and enlisted there under Capt. James Calderwood, Feb. 28, 1777, in the Eleventh and Fifteenth Virginia troops, Col. Daniel Morgan.  He came to Illinois, settling in Coles county, where he was pensioned in 1831, aged 83 years.  His place of burial is not known.

     GRIFFIN TIPSOWARD was born in Pennsylvania in 1755.  He enlisted in the county of Rowan, North Carolina, in 1775, serving in Gen. Griffith Rutherford's brigade, with Col. _____ McKatty, Major Horn and Capt. Wm. Grimes.  He was in the battle of Eutaw Springs under Gen. Nath. Greene; battle of King's Mountain under Col. Isaac Shelby; battle of Charleston under Col. McKatty and Capt. John McGuire.  He resided in Kentucky and came from there to Coles county, Illinois, 1810, settling in Hutton township, where he died.  "County History."

COOK COUNTY

     DAVID KENNISON was “Revolutionist” before the Revolution, as he was the last survivor of the historic “Boston Tea Party.”  Upon the outbreak of the war he entered the service and served at the battles of Bunker Hill, West Point, White Plains, Long Island, Fort Montgomery, Staten Island, Delaware and Philadelphia, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis.  He was born in New Hampshire No-

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vember 17, 1736, but removed to Maine with his father when very small.  He also served in the second war for Independence.  He voted for Washington, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren and Polk.  He was strong “free soil” man and was active in the campaign.  He died in Chicago Feb. 24, 1852.  On Dec. 19, 1903, granite boulder monument was unveiled in Lincoln Park, Chicago, which marks the place of his burial. This monument was erected by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.  The monument was unveiled by Dorothy Dayton Fessenden, daughter of Mrs. Benjamin Fessenden, regent of the Chicago chapter.  “The Autobiography of David Kennison.”

CRAWFORD COUNTY

     GEORGE BAITH was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1762.  He enlisted in 1777 in the Pennsylvania troops, and was taken prisoner; was removed to a hospital on account of severe wounds.  After he was recovered and released he again enlisted in Berkeley county, Virginia, in 1780, for three months, and again in 1781 for three months serving as driver for baggage wagon in Gen. Anthony Wayne's army.  He removed to Crawford county, Illinois, settling in Palestine.  He died Oct. 4, 1844, and is buried near Villas.  He was pensioned/

     PETER HARRACK served in the Maryland troops. He came to Crawford county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension.  "Pension Reports."

     SILAS BECKWITH was born in New Hampshire but served in the Massachusetts troops; was first lieutenant in Capt. Andrew

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Lusk's company, in the Second Berkshire regiment.  He was commissioned Feb. 14, 1780.  He removed to Crawford county, Illinois, and is probably buried in the county.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIAM DUNLAP was born in Laurens county, South Carolina, in 1760.  He enlisted March, 1780, for six months was Capt. Joseph Pearson and Col. Casey.  In 1781 he again enlisted for three months with Capts. Duval and Kenner Hudson; again he served in 1782 under Capt. Kenner Hudson.  In 1818 he removed to Crawford county, Illinois, settling in Robinson township.  He died July 2, 1835, and is buried near Villas.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIS FELLOWS served in the war from Massachusetts in Capt. Samuel Taylor's company and Col. Nicholas Dike's regiment in 1776.  In 1777 he was with Capt. Lawrence Kemp's company and Col. Leeward's regiment, also with Capt. Benjamin Phillips and Col. Elisha Porter.  He again enlisted in 1778, serving till December, 1779, and once enlisting in 1779, serving till 1780.  He removed to Indiana, and from there to Crawford county, Illinois, where he died very aged.  He was pensioned.

     THOMAS GILL served as captain in the South Carolina troops. He was wounded at Savannah October 9, 1779, and again at Eutaw Springs September 8, 1781. He came to Illinois and for time lived in Franklin county, but re moved to Crawford county, settling four miles northwest of Palestine, where he died in 1840. He was pensioned. 

     DANIEL KENNEY served in the Virginia line of troops.  He came to Crawford county,

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Illinois, and died there Aug. 9, 1824.  He was pensioned.

     ADAM KELPINGER is said to have been a Revolutionary soldier, but no official record of service has been found.  He is buried in Landes township, in the Klepinger cemetery.  "Traditional Records."

     THOMAS KINCAID was born in Ireland and came to America with the British army, but served in the Continental troops.  He was at the battle of Bunker Hill, serving as orderly sergeant.  He removed to Pennsylvania from New York, from there to Ohio, then to Kentucky, and from there to Indiana, and in 1840 came to Crawford county, Illinois, where he died at the advanced age of 105 years. "County History."

     SAMUEL KINCAID came with his father and served as drummer boy at the battle of Bunker Hill.  He was also in the War of 1812.  He came with his father to Crawford county, locating in Montgomery township, and is probably buried there.  He died aged 103 years.  "County History"

     OTHNIEL LOOKER was born in New Jersey, Morris county, in 1757.  He enlisted in May 1776 for one month; again for five months the same year, and again for one month under Capts. Obadiah Kitchell and David Bates, with Cols. Spencer and Ephraim Martin.  He served again from 1777 to 1782, in all eighteen months, with Capts. Kitchell and Jonas Ward, under Col. Matthias Ogden.  He was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains.  He removed to Hamilton county, Illinois.  He died Aug. 29,

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1846, and is buried in the Kitchell cemetery.  His grave is marked.  he was pensioned.

     DAVID McGAHY served in the war from Virginia.  He came to Crawford county, Illinois, to reside.  He was a prominent citizen.  He died in September, 1851. "Virginia Records."

     CONSTANTINE McMAHON was from Pennsylvania, where he served with Capt. John Brisben's company, Third Regiment.  His period of service ended Apr. 1, 1777.  He came to Crawford county, Illinois, and died there; is buried in Landes township, in the Klipinger cemetery.  "Pennsylvania Archives."

     THOMAS PATTON was from North Carolina, but he was born in Marlboro, Pennsylvania, Apr. 25, 1735.  He enlisted in the North Carolina troops in 1779, serving six months with Capt. John Hardy and Col. Joseph McDowell.  He served again in 1780 for six months with Col. William Campbell and again in 1781 for the same time with Capt. William Neal and Col. Campbell.  He was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill.  King's Mountain, Cowpens and Guildford Court House.  He came to Crawford county and died there in Palestine township.  He was pensioned.

     ASA PIPER was from Massachusetts, where he served in the war, enlisting when only seventeen years of ae.  He served in Capt. Phineas Parker's company from Concord, serving six months from June 5, 1780, also form June, 1781.  He came to Crawford county, Illinois, to reside, and probably died there.  He was pensioned.

     DAVID SHIPMAN served in the war from Virginia.  He came to Crawford county, Illinois, and died there. "Virginia Records"

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     JOHN TAYLOR is said to have served in the war from Virginia, but as thirteen men from that state by the same name are recorded, it has not been determined which one came to Crawford county.  "Traditional Records."

DEWITT COUNTY.

     EDWARD DAY was born in Charlotte county, Virginia, in 1760.  He enlisted from that county in Capt. Charles M. Collier's company, Col. David Morgan's regiment, when only sixteen years of age, serving five months.  He again served in Capt. William Price's company, Col. Thomas M. Randolph's regiment, serving three months, re-enlisting in Capt. Collier's company, Col. Randolph's regiment, he served Gideon Spencer’s company, Col. Randolph’s regiment, serving two months, thus making fine record of service for his country.  He came to Illinois, settling in De Witt county, where he lies buried in De Witt cemetery.  He died in 1836. Edward Day was the grandfather of Hon. W. H. Herndon, law partner of Abraham Lincoln. “Virginia Records.

     JOHN SCOTT was native of Pennsylvania, born in York county, May 29, 1763.  He enlisted from Washington county, Virginia, in May, 1780, in Capt. James Dysart’s company, Col. William Gamble’s regiment, Virginia line of troops, serving one year.  He was in the battles of King’s Mountain and Wetzell’s Mills.  The family came to Sangamon county, Illinois, in 1824; removed to De Witt county, where he died Nov. 13, 1847, and is buried in Rock Creek cemetery, near Waynesville. “Virginia Records."

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     PETER CUTRIGHT, a native of Virginia, born in Hampshire county in 1759.  He enlisted September 1, 1780, and served six months with Capts. Daniel Riteson and Robert Cravens, Col. Robert Stevens commanding.  Peter Cutright came to Illinois and resided for time in Macon county, his application for pension being from that county in 1833.  He lived in Sangamon county until three years before his death, when he was resident of De Witt county, where his last pension was drawn Sept. 4, 1841.  The place of his burial is not known.

     WILLIAM VINCENT was born in Virginia and served from that state.  Coming to Illinois, he settled at Long Point Timber, De Witt county.  He applied for pension in McLean county.  He died in De Witt county in 1836, and is buried in Rock Creek cemetery.  “Pension Reports” and “Virginia Records.”

Du PAGE COUNTY

     PARKER CHASE was native of Connecticut.  He served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting Apr. 20, 1775, serving as “Minute Man” in Capt. Thomas Noyes’ company; also serving for thirteen weeks in Capt. Ezra Lunts’ company, with Col. Moses Little’s Seventeenth Regiment; again serving in Capt. Robt. Dodge ’s company, in Col. Ebenezer Travis’ regiment; again enlisting with Capt. Jacob Powers and Capt. Stephen Jenkins, with Col. Jacob Gerrish, from Suffield and Essex counties, Connecticut.  After the war Parker Chase came to Illinois, locating in Du Page county, where he died. He was pensioned. 

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ley's company in 1777, serving one month and two days, from September 21, to October 23.  He came west from Claremont, New Hampshire, settling in Crawford county, and went from there to Du Page county, Illinois, where he died.  He served as a justice in the county.  He was pensioned.

     THOMAS MATTESON was born in West Greenwich, Newport county, Rhode Island, in 1756.  He enlisted June 8, 1776, with Lieut. George Tennant and Col. Nathan Brown.  After the war he removed to Ashtabula county, Ohio, and from there came to Du Page county, Illinois.  He lived to a great age and died in the county after 1840.  He was pensioned. * Note by Sharon Wick:  There is a tax list for a Thomas Matteson in Trumbull, Ashtabula Co., Ohio in 1831 & 1834.

EDGAR COUNTY

     ELIJAH AUSTIN was from Massachusetts, where he enlisted in Capt. John King's company, Col. Mark Hopkins' regiment.  He enlisted July 15, 176, serving sixteen days in Berkshire county.  He came to Edgar county, Illinois, and died there; is buried near North Arm church.  "Massachusetts Soldiers in the Revolution."

     HUGH BARR was from Massachusetts, where he served three days in Col. James Converse's regiment; again for three days in Capt. Francis Starr's company.  He again enlisted in September, same year (1777), serving sixteen days in Capt. Benjamin Nye's company, Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regiment, serving three months.  He came to Edgar county and died there; is buried near Flemington.  "Massachusetts Soldiers in the Revolution.

     JAMES BENSON was from Talbot county, Maryland.  He served as a sailor and after the

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war settled in Virginia.  In 1824 he came with his son to Edgar county, Illinois.  He is probably buried in the county, as his son removed to Jasper county in 1851.  "County History"

     GURDIN BURNHAM enlisted in Connecticut in 1775; he was on board the ship Alfred as a drummer, was captured in an engagement off Barbadoes and was exchanged in 1778.  He came to Edgar county, but the place of burial is not known.  He was pensioned.

     ELIJAH CLAY enlisted in Virginia in 17809.  He was in the battle of Guilford Court House.  He removed to Edgar county, Illinois, but his place of burial is not known.  He was pensioned

     JOHN CONREY enlisted from New York, where he served in the war; was in the battle of White Plains.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Edgar county at a place called Bloomfield Ledge.  He died July, 1834, aged 84 years, and is buried in the Wynn  graveyard.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIAM GANNON, SR., enlisted from North Carolina in 1780.  He was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, Eutaw Springs and Hughanne, where he was wounded.  He died in Edgar county, Illinois, a very aged man.  He was pensioned.

     FERREL HESTER was from Maryland, where he enlisted in 1776; he again enlisted in the North Carolina troops in 1780, and was in the battles of Camden and Owans Ford.  He came to Edgar county to reside and died there an aged man.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIAM HURST was born in Berkeley county, Virginia, in 1855.  He enlisted in West-

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moreland county, Pennsylvania, in July, 1780, in Capt. William Campbell's company, Col. Archibald Loughrey's regiment.  They were to have joined George Roger Clark's expedition, but at Laughrey's creek they were attacked by Indians, when both captain and colonel were killed.  William Hurst was condemned to be burned, but was ransomed by McKee, a white chief, and was taken to Detroit, where he was a prisoner until May, 1781, when he was taken to a place near Montreal and was exchanged, arriving in New York about Christmas, 1781.  After the war he removed to Kentucky, and from there to Indiana, and in 1836 he came to Edgar county, Illinois, where he died Dec. 7, 1836.  A monument was erected to his memory at Mount Carmel cemetery and inspiring dedicatory services were held.  Among others who gave addresses was Prof. G. W. Brown, superintendent of schools, who has been most interested in gaining information regarding the soldiers buried in Edgar county.  William Hurst was pensioned.

     WILLIAM JAMES was from Maryland, where he enlisted July 20, 1776, by Michael Burgess.  He enlisted again as corporal in the fourth regiment, eleventh company, serving from April, 1777, to November, 1780.  He removed to Edgar county, Illinois, where he died and is buried near Asher church.  "Maryland Records."

     JAMES KNIGHT, SR., enlisted from Pennsylvania in 1775 and again a second time, serving on the frigate Randolph in 1776.  His ship was in several engagements and captured three British ships.  Coming to Illinois, he located in Edgar county and died on the farm where he

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located in Elbridge township.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIAM MEADOWS was from Maryland, where he served in the war, enlisting in 1776.  He came to Edgar county, Illinois, to live, and died there.  He is buried in the Prior cemetery. 'Maryland Records."

     WILLIAMS MEANS enlisted in South Carolina in 1780.  He was engaged in Gen. John Green's campaign of the south.  He removed to Ohio, and from there to Edgar county, Illinois, locating in Paris township in 1822, where he is probably buried.  He was pensioned.

     ASA MOORE was from Maryland, where he enlisted in 1778.  He was in the battle of Stony Point.  After the war he removed to Pennsylvania and from there to Edgar county, Illinois.  He was pensioned.

     STEPHEN OGDEN served from Morris county, New Jersey, in the Eastern Battalion; was wounded Sept. 13, 1777, at Second River.  He was pensioned in Kentucky, Morgan county.  He came to Edgar county, Illinois, and died there.  He is buried on Tompkins farm, Edgar county.  "New Jersey in the Revolution."

     GEORGE REDMON was from Rowan county, North Carolina, where he enlisted, serving as a wagoner.  He was in Gen. John Greene's campaign.  Coming to Edgar county, Illinois, he settled in Paris township and is buried in a private graveyard about two miles south of Paris, in the Shelly Green farm.  He was pensioned.  

     DANIEL RHOADES was from Massachusetts, where he served in Capt. Samuel Payson's

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company, Col. John Graton's regiment, as a "Minute Man," enlisting Apr. 19, 1775, for eight days; he again served for three months in Col. Joseph Read's regiment, and again  served for three months in Col. Joseph Read's regiment, and again in September, 1776, in a battalion stationed at Hull.  He came to Edgar county, Illinois, and died there; is buried in the Ogden cemetery.  "Massachusetts in the Revolution."

     DANIEL ROWELL was from Connecticut where he served in a regiment commanded by Capt. Jonathan Humphrey, Col. Samuel McClelland, in 1777.  Coming to Illinois, he lived in Edgar county in Elbridge township.  He was pensioned.

     WILSON THARP was from Virginia, where he served in the war.  He came to Edgar county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension.  "Virginia Records."

     JOHN TUTWILER was from Virginia, where he served in the war.  He came to Illinois and for a time resided in Coles county, but removed to Edgar county, where he died, and is buried in the Kansas cemetery.  He was pensioned.

     ABRAHAM WOOD was born Feb. 7, 1753, in Frederick county, Maryland.  He removed to North Carolina, where he enlisted, serving for six months from July, 1777, with Capts. John Johnson, James Chapman, and Col. Matthew Lock.  He came to Edgar county to reside, where he applied for a pension. He died Oct. 14, 1833, aged 80 years.  He was pensioned.

EDWARDS COUNTY

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war from South Carolina.  He came to Illinois, settling in Wayne county in 1816, but removed to Edwards county, where he died.  He was pensioned.

     JOB PIXLEY was from Dighton county, Massachusetts, where he enlisted in 1775 with Capt. Peter Pitts and Col. Timothy Walker, serving over five years with these and other officers.  He came to Wabash county, Illinois, settling first in Barney Prairie about 1809, later in Friendsville, but in 1829 he removed to Edwards county, where is died.  He was pensioned.

     BENJAMIN SMITH was born in England.  He came from Alleghany county, New York, to Wabash county, Illinois, in 1816, settling in Lancaster precinct, but died in Edwards county in 1841.  He served in the New York line of troops.  He was pensioned.

FAYETTE COUNTY

     JAMES CHESHIER was born in 1749 in Prince William county, Virginia.  He served in the Virginia troops under Capts. William FArrow, Luke Cannon, John Hedges and Samuel Love and Col. Lee.  He was in the battles of Brandywine, Gates' defeat, Williamsburg, Cowpens and Yorktown.  He came to Illinois and located in Gallatin county, but died in Fayette county very aged.  "Pension Reports."

     JOSEPH EVANS was from Virginia, where he served in the war.  He came to Fayette county in 1818, settling in Seminary township.  He died Sept. 4, 1832, and is buried in the Evans cemetery in Bear Grove township.  He was pensioned.

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     JOHN MORRELL served in the war from Pennsylvania.  He came to Fayette county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension.  "Pennsylvania Archives" and "Pension Reports.""

     HENRY GINGER was born in Germany.  He came to America when seven years of age.  He enlisted when only sixteen years of age in the Pennsylvania troops and was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina.  He removed to Norh Carolina, then to Tennessee, and from there to Bowling Green, Fayette county, Illinois, in 1825.  He died in 1842 and is buried in the Britton cemetery, six and one-half iles southeast from Vandalia.  He was pensioned.

     BENJAMIN TODD was from Maryland, enlisting there in the Fourth Regiment Dec, 1777, serving as sergeant.  He came to Illinois and resided in Fayette county, where he died, and is buried in the Ables cemetery, just across the line from Montgomery county.  "Maryland in the Revolution."

     JAMES VERDEN was born in South Carolina Aug. 25, 1756.  He enlisted June 1, 1778, for three months under Capt. Francis Boykin, with Col. William Thompson.  He removed to Missouri, but later came to Fayette county, Illinois, where he died June 18, 1843, aged 87 years.  He was pensioned.

     HENRY WALKER was from Virginia, where he served in the war.  He came to Fayette county, Illinois, at an early day.  He was a Baptist minister and preached in Wheatland township long before the first church was built at Loogotee, in 1851.  He was a justice of the peace in Ramsey township.  He died in 1832.  He was pensioned.

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FRANKLIN COUNTY

     ABEL DORTCH was from Mecklenburg county, Virginia; born about 1759.  He served in the war from that state.  After the war he removed to Tennessee, and from ther to Franklin county, Illinois, where he died about 1835.  He was pensioned.

     SAMUEL GARDNER was from New York, where he served in the Fifth Regiment, New York troops, with Col. Lewis Du bois; he again served under Col. Albert Pawling in the Dutchess county militia, in the Third Regiment.  He came to Illinois and located in Franklin county, where he is probably buried.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN HOOKER served in the war from North Carolina, Granville county.  Coming to Illinois, he lived in Franklin county, where he applied for a pension, but having served less than six months, it was not granted.  "North Carolina in the Revolution."

     MILLIAM McELYEA was from North Carolina and served in the Tenth Regiment, North Carolina troops, under Capt. Alexander Brevard, serving until March, 1783.  He came to Franklin county, Illinois, and died there.  He was pensioned.

     JOSEPH MINZES was born Apr. 9, 1755.  He enlisted at Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1781, serving eighteen months with Capt. Edward Yarbrough's company in the Third Regiment, North Carolina troops.  He came to Illinois and lived in Franklin county, where he died Apr. 14, 1849.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIAM ROGERS served in the war from Virginia.  He came to Franklin county, Il-

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linois, where he applied for a pension, but having served less than six months it was not granted.  "Virginia Records" and "Pension Reports."

     SAMUEL TANNER, was from North Carolina, where he served in the war.  He came to Franklin county, Illinois, where he applied for a pension, which was not granted as he had served less than six months.  "Pension Reports."

     JOSHUA TYNER served in the war from Georgia.  He came to Jackson county, Illinois, but removed to Franklin county, where he died.  He was pensioned.

     JACOB ZOLL was from Pennsylvania and served in the troops from that state.  He came to Franklin county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension but having served less than six months it was not granted.  "Penna. Archives."

FULTON COUNTY

     ROBERT BEER was born in Ireland Apr. 21, 1750.  He came to America in 1765, settling in Pennsylvania.  He served in the war from Northampton county, sixth company, sixth battalion, commanded by Col. Jacob Stroud.  He also was an Indian spy.  He came to Fulton county, Illinois, and died there; is buried in the Beer graveyard in Young Hickory township, three miles west of  Fairview.  He was pensioned.

     JONAS CLINE was born in Rochester, New York, June 25, 1760.  He enlisted from Ulster county in 1780.  He came at an early date to Fulton county, Illinois, and died there. He is buried in a private cemetery near Fairview.  He was pensioned.

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     WILLIAM DOLLAR was born in Virginia in 1743.  He enlisted Oct. 15, 1776, serving until Dec. 7, 1779, with Capts. Alexander Morgan, Marquis Chalmers and Thomas Collet, with Col. Christian Fehiger.  He came the Fulton county, Illinois, and died there Sept. 6, 1838.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIAM GRIFFITHS served in the New York troops in the Thirteenth Regiment, with Capt. Holter Dunham and Col. John McCrea.  He came to reside in Fulton county,  Illinois and there applied for a pension.  "New York in the Revolution."

     JOHN HOWARD served in the Virginia troops.  He came to Fulton county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension, but owning to a law passed by Congress in 1832 making the time of service necessary to be entitled to a pension six months, it was not granted.  "Virginia Records."

     JAMES KITCHEN served in the war from Northampton county, Pennsylvania, in the third company, under Capt. Hugh Gaston Fifth Battalion, in 1781.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Fulton county, where he died, and is buried in the Old Temple cemetery near Table Grove.  He was pensioned.

     SAMUEL MALLORY was from Connecticut, where he served in the war in the Eighth Regiment under Capt. Comstock from July 1780, to December, 1780.  He came to Fulton county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension, but not having served in required time, it was not granted.  "Connecticut in the Revolution."

     JOHN RITCHEY served in the war form Virginia with Capt. Benjamin Biggs.  He came

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to Fulton county and there applied for a pension, but it was refused as he had served less than six months. "Virginia Records."

     R. C. ROWLEY came from Fulton county, Illinois, and in 1840 he applied for a pension.  He is doubtless the Reuben Rowley who served in the Fourth Regiment, New York line of troops from Albany under Col. Kilian Van Rensselear.  He lived in Fulton county in what was then known as Pleasant township.  "New York in the Revolution."

     JACOB ULMER was from Orangeberg  district, Sount Caroline, where he served in the war.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Fulton county, and asked for a pension, but had served less than six months and it was refused.  "Pension Reports."

     AUSTIN YANCEY served in the South Carolina troops from Greenville county.  He came to Fulton county, Illinois, and applied for a pension, but having served less than six months, it was not granted. "Pension Reports."

     CHRISTOPHER ZOLL was a native of Maryland, where he doubtless served in the war.  He came to Fulton county, Illinois, and applied for a pension at the age of 88 years.  He probably died before the pension was granted.  He is buried near Fairview. "Pension Records of 1840, which were gathered by the marshalls of the district and cannot always be verified."

     JOHN BIVENS was born Sept. 15, 1760, in Middletown, Connecticut.  He enlisted in March, 1775, for nine months as a fifer in Capt. Jacob Allen's company, Col. Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts regiment.  He again

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unlisted in December, 1775, for one year, with Capt. Aaron Haynes and Col. Asa Whitcomb.  In August, 1777, he served for two years under Capt. Ebenezer Webber, and in 1779 he again served for three months with Capt. Gideon King in the New York line of troops.  He removed to Ohio, and from there to Fulton county, Illinois, where he died Feb. 24, 1839, and is buried at Marrietta.  His widow drew his pension after his death.  He was pensioned.

     GEORGE HAINLINE, SR., served in the war from one of the Carolinas.  He removed to Illinois, settling in Fulton county, where he is buried.  Descendants give hsi service in the battle of King's Mountain.  "Traditional Records."

GALLATIN COUNTY

     WILLIAM ABNEY served in the war from Virginia.  He also continued in the service of the United States after the close of the war.  He came to Gallatin county, Illinois, and is doubtless buried in that county.  "Virginia Records."

     WILLIAM ALLEN was born in Pennsylvania but enlisted in North Carolina, serving in both cavalry and infantry.  He was sergeant in 1781 under Lieut. John Campbell and Ensign Robert Scoby, with Col. Archibald Lytle.  He was taken prisoner at Hillsburg but exchanged Aug. 11, 1782, and returned to hsi home in Orange county.  He came to Gallatin county and is doubtless buried there.  He was pensioned.

     STEPHEN BOUTWELL served in the Virginia troops under Capt. Samuel Hawes and Col. Alexander Spottiswood from Jan. 1, 1777, to June the same year, acting as corpora.

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He came to Gallatin county, Illinois, and is probably buried there.  HE applied for a pension.  "Virginia Records."

     GREENBERRY CHOATE was born in Virginia in 1751.  He served one month in 1779 under Capt. William Cocke and Co. Andrew Christie, in the North Carolina troops.  He again enlisted in July, 1780, for four months under Capt. James Lawrence and Col. Andrew Christie.  He again served one month with Capt. Ezekiel Smith and Col. Thomas Clark in 1781.  He came to Johnson county, Illinois, but died in Gallatin county in 1842, and is buried on Eagle Creek, near Equality.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN DUFF was a Virginian.  He gave George Rogers Clark valuable information regarding Kaskaskia when the soldiers were on their way to that place.  In 1805 he was on his way to Virginia and was killed on Ripple Island, Gallatin county, and was buried near the old salt springs.  "Old History."

     ABNER FOSTER was from Massachusetts, where he served in Capt. Benjamin Adams' company, Col. Jonathan Johnson's regiment, enlisting Aug. 15, 1777, serving four months.  He came to Gallatin county, Illinois, and is doubtless buried there as he was an aged man.  He was pensioned.

     BENNET HANCOCK served in the Virginia troops, for which he was granted 100 acres of bounty land.  He was born in 1756 and served under Col. Christian Fehiger.  He came to Gallatin county, Illinois, and died there April 7, 1833.  He was pensioned, and his widow drew the pension after his death.  "Virginia Records" and "Pension Reports."

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     WILSON HENDERSON was from Chester county, South Carolina, and served in the war from that state.  He came to Gallatin county, Illinois, and is probably buried in the county.  "Pension Reports."

     JOHN LAMB, SR., was from North Carolina, where he served in the war in the Tenth Regiment, North Carolina troops, under Capt. James Mills, from January, 1782, to January, 1783.  He removed to Gallatin county, Illinois, and settled near Ridgeway, where he is probably buried as he was an aged man when he applied for a pension.  He was pensioned.

     JAMES NORTON was in the war from Virginia.  He continued in the service in the Sixth U. S. Infantry.  He came to Gallatin county, and is probably buried there.  "Virginia Records.

     GEN. THOMAS POSEY was born in Virginia July 9, 1750.  He is said to have been the natural son of George Washington, his mother being Elizabeth Lloyd.  He served as captain in the Seventh Virginia Regiment; in 1776 was promoted to a major in Col. Daniel Morgan's regiment.  He was made lieutenant-colonel and often the close of the war was made brigadier-general.  He was in the battles of Monmouth, Stony Point, and was at Yorktown.  In 1794 he removed to Kentucky, where he was a senator in 1805-06.  He also served in the War of 1812.  He was governor of Indiana Territory, serving until it was made a state in 1816.  He removed to Illinois, settling in Gallatin county, where he died Mar. 18, 1818. He is buried near Shawneetown, and his grave is marked by a monument, though it is in a decaying condition.

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"Virginia Records" and "The National Cyclopedia of Biography."

     WILLIAM SUTTON was born in Virginia in 1764.  He served in 1781 for two months under Capt. John Jackson and Col. Thomas Merriwether; he again served for six months with Capt. Thomas Eaton, and Col. William Darke.  He was at the battle of Yorktown.  He came to Gallatin county, Illinois, and died there.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN THADOWEN was a resident of Gallatin county, Illinois, and in 1840 was 85 years of age when he applied for a pension.  It is not known from what state he served as the records of that time are not complete.  "The 1840 Pension Reports."

     ROBERT WEST was from Bertie county, North Carolina, where he served in the war.  He came to Gallatin county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension.  "North Carolina in the Revolution" and "Pension Records."

     In 1825 Gen. Lafayette visited Gallatin county.  On this occasion a poorly clad Frenchman stood at the door of the hotel looking at Lafayette.  As soon as Lafayette saw him he advanced to greet him with both hands extended.  He was an old soldier who had served as a bodyguard for Lafayette.  "County History."

GREENE COUNTY

     MICHAEL M. BAKER was born in 1753 in Borough of Southwark, London, England.  He came to America in 1773 and espoused the cause of the new country.  He enlisted in 1779 in Major Frederick Vernon's company, Col. David Broadherdin, Pennsylvania troops, serv-

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ing as sergeant.  he removed to Ohio and later to Greene county, Illinois, where he died in 1831.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIAM BEMAN was born May 2, 1758, at Kent, Connecticut.  He enlisted June 1, 1776, for six months with Col. Heman Swift and Capt. Ebenezer Couch.  In 1777 he again served for two months with Capt. Sackett and Col. Hooker, and served again in the same year for two months with Capt. Peter Mills and Col. John Wood.  He served the fourth time in 1779 for six months with Col. Heman Swift.  He came to Greene county, Illinois, and died there Oct. 21, 1837.  He was pensioned.

     ALLEN J. BRIDGES was a native of Wake county, North Carolina, born in 1756.  He enlisted in Rowan county and served seven month as private in Capt. Simeon Alexander's company, Col. Joseph McDowell's regiment.  He was in the battles of Ramsour and Salisbury.  He married in Greene county, Elizabeth Irwin, and after his death she drew his pension.  He was buried in the Woodbury cemetery, Kane township.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN CLARK was born in 1765 in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.  He served from 1778 to the close of the war, enlisting three different times, with Capts. Timothy Downing, Samuel Teeters and Cols. Matthew Williamson and William Crawford, in the Virginia line of troops.  He was in battle with Indians at the time Col. Crawford was captured.  He came to Greene county, Illinois, and died there Sept. 13, 1844.  He was pensioned.

     JESSE CONWAY was from Virginia, where he enlisted at Reed Island in 1777 for eighteen months, and again in 1779 for sixteen months

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under Capt. William Buchanan and Isaac Riddle with Cols. Boon and Abraham Bowman.  He died in Green county, aged 79 years.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN FLATT served in the war from Middlesex county, New Jersey.  He came to Greene county and there applied for a pension, but not having served six months it was not granted. "New Jersey in the Revolution."

    JAMES GARRISON was born near Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, in 1747.  He enlisted in Wilkes county, North Carolina, in 1775 for three months under Capt. John Hamlin, Col. Benjamin Cleveland; enlisted again in 1781  with Capt. Alexander Gordan, Col. .Joseph McDowell.  He was in the battles of Cross Creek, the surrender of Ninety-six and Eutaw Springs.  He came to Greene county, Illinois, and died there very aged; is buried in the Patterson cemetery.  He was pensioned.

     ADONIJAH GRISWOLD was born a New Milford, Connecticut, in 1758.  He entered the service in Vermont under Cap. Joshua Barnum and Major Gideon Brownson, Vermont militia, serving as a scout umtil 1778, when he was taken prisoner and carried to Quebec; was kept there until 1781.  He came to Green county, Illinois, and died there Sept. 1, 1841; is probably buried in White Hall.  "Vermont in the Revolution."

     JOHN HEWITT was born in Brunswick county, Virginia.  He removed to North Carolina, where he enlisted in August, 1778; he re-enlisted seven times, serving until 1781 he was a sergeant under seven captains, viz., James Williams, Ballard Smith, William McFarlane, James Moore, John Henderson, Nathan Goodye,

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Richard White, John Fuller and Col. Francis Malmady.  He was in the battles of Guildford Court House and Ramsour's Mill.  He came to Greene county, Illinois, and died there in 1848; is buried in the Providence cemetery, East Carrolton.  He was pensioned.

     ROBERT LORTON was born in Charlotte, Virginia, where he enlisted in 1776 serving two years in the Fourth Virginia Regiment under Capt. John Morton and Col. Adam Stephen.  He was in the battles of Trenton, Germantown and Brandywine.  He enlisted again under Capt. John Holcomb, serving six months.  After the war he removed to Kentucky, and at an early date came to Illinois, locating in Bond county, but later in Greene county, where he died in 1833.  Robert Lorton was the founder of Lorton Prairie, near Whitehall, where he lies buried.  He was pensioned.

     FRANCIS MILLER was born at sea Oct. 16, 1753, when his parents were on a voyage from Philadelphia to Charleston, South Carolina.  They were in Mecklenburg county, where he enlisted in 1775 as private.  He was made captain, serving three times as that officer in the Riflemen Rangers with Col. Robert Irwin.  He served until 1781 and was in the battles of Hanging Rock and Guildford Court House.  He came to Greene county, Illinois, at an early date and died there in 1843.  He is buried in the North cemetery, Greenfield.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN A. MILLER was from Orange county, Virginia, where he enlisted, serving from April, 1778, to September, 1778, in company No. 5 with Col. Thomas Marshall in the Third Regiment.  He came to Greene county, Illinois, where he applied for a pension, but not having served six

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months, it was not granted.  "Virginia Records."

     CALEB POST was a native of New Jersey, where he served in the war from Morris.  He also served in the state troops. Coming to Illinois, he settled in Greene county, and is probably buried in Bluffdale.  He was pensioned.

     THOMAS RICHARDSON served in the war from Virginia.  He continued in the service after the close of the war and was in the United State infantry.  He came to Greene county, Illinois, and probably died there.  "Virginia Records."

     JONAH SCROGGINS was born in Brunswick county, Virginia, but enlisted in Burke county, North Carolina, in 1778, with Capt. Robert Temples and Major Charles Pickney.  He re-enlisted three times under Capts. Philip Taylor, Philip Thomas and John Whitley, with William Dennis and Robert Rayford as majors.  He came to Greene county, Illinois, where he died in 1845; is probably buried in Carrolton.  He was pensioned.

     AARON SMITH was born in 1765 in North Carolina.  He enlisted there in 1781, only serving thirty-four days, when he was shot through the thigh in the battle of Eutaw Springs.  He served under Capts. Elijah Moore and Michael Randolph, with Cols. Archibald Lytle and Henry Lee.  He removed to Tennessee, and from there to Greene county, Illinois, where he died in March, 1841, and is probably buried in Roodhouse.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIAM THAXTON was from Caswell county, North Carolina, where he served in the war from May, 1782.  He came to Greene coun-

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ty, Illinois, where he applied for a pension.  "North Carolina Records."

     JOHN THOMPSON was born in Botetourt county, Virginia.  He enlisted in 1781 for three months with Capt. Henry Pawling, Col. William McClenahan.  He again served for five months and again for one month in 1781 under Capt. David May, Col. Thomas Fleming, in the in the Virginia troops.  He came to Greene county, Illinois, where he died Mar. 27, 1843, and is buried in the Thompson graveyard, Burrow township.  He was pensioned.

     GEORGE VINCINER served in the war in the Kentucky artillery.  He came to Greene county, Illinois, where he probably died.  He was pensioned.

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