The FRENCH In ST. CLAIR COUNTY.

     Many French inhabitants of St. Clair county rendered service to Col. George Rogers Clark.  Some remained in the county after the close of the war, while many removed to other states and died there.  It is reasonable to suppose that the following lived and died in St. Clair county:

     MICHAEL BEAULIEU was a justice in Clark's court and later was elected justice in the court of the district in 1779. He died in Cahokia soon after this date.

     ANTONIE and JOSEPH CESIRE, father and son, were from Lachine, Canada.  Both aided Colonel Clark.  Antoine was the most important citizen in Cahokia in 1778.  He died in 1779.  Joseph was one of the justices in 1781.

     JEAN BTE. DUBUQUE was a native of Montreal.  He was several times elected justice and greatly aided Clark.  After the close of the war he was made commandant.

     ANTOINE GIRADIN was a prominent citizen of the community.  He was a justice in Clark's court, and was elected a justice of the

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court of the District of Cahokia in 1779, serving several times in this office.  He died in 1802.

     TURANJEAU GODIN gave financial aid to the Americans and was a justice in Clark's court; also appointed captain at Cohokia.  His heirs were living in 1783 in Cahokia.

     JEAN BTE. LA CROIX gave financial aid to the Americans, and was a justice in Clark's court.

     JOSEPH PELTIER was a soldier under Colonel Clark.  He remained in Illinois and was living in St. Clair county after the close of the war; was a member of the militia in 1790.

     FRANCIS TROTTER was one who gave financial aid to the Americans, and was made commandant of Cahokia.  He died in Cahokia previous to 1783.

     JEAN BTE. SAUCIER was a military engineer.  He came to Illinois at an early day and planned Fort de Chartres in 1752.  He removed to Cahokia.  His son, named for him, was one of the first judges in Cahokia.  He died in Cahokia.

TAZEWELL COUNTY

     ELLIOT GRAY was born in Pelham, Massachusetts, Sept. 17, 1755, where he enlisted under Capt. Elijah Dwight, in the Massachusetts troops.  He came to Illinois, settling in Tazewell county, where he died and in buried near Armington.  The Peoria chapter D. A. R. have marked his grave.  He was pensioned.

     SAMUEL McCLINTOCK was from Virginia, where he was born in Augustus county, in 1763.  He served three different times in 1781 under Capt. James Trimble, William Smith, and

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William Kincaid, with Cols. Sampson Matthews, William Boyer, and Samuel Vance.  He was in the siege of Yorktown.  He removed to Tazewell county, Illinois, where he died.  He was living in 1840.  "Pension Reports."

     DAVID SHIPMAN  was from Virginia where he served in 1780 in Capt. Robert Craven's Rifle company.  He served on an alarm towards Blue Ridge, and also with his wagon hauling for the army.  He removed to Fayette county, Illinois, and from there to Tazewell county, where he died, and is buried in the Antioc cemetery.  He was pensioned.

UNION COUNTY.

     ALEXANDER BEGGS was born in Antrim county, Ireland, May 30, 1754.  Coming to America he entered the service of the colonies and served in 1776 for four months in Henry Lee's Artillery company; he again enlisted in 1778 for three months and in 1781 for the same period, he also served ten months in 1777.  He was captured at Brandywine but escaped that night.  He was also in the battle of Stono.  He served first in the Pennsylvania troops.  After the war he removed to Union county, Illinois, where he died Feb. 4, 1837.  He was pensioned.

     JOSEPH EDWARDS was from Virginia where he enlisted for nine months in 1776 under Col. Adam Slencar, was discharged at Martinsburg, Virginia.  He came to Union county Illinois, in 1829.  When he applied for a pension he stated that his property consisted of one bed worth $3.00; one axe worth $2.00; one plow worth $3.00 and one hoe valued at $1.00, making a sum total of $9.00.  He died in Union county. He was pensioned.

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     JOHN ELLIS was born Mar. 9, 1735, in Frederick county, Virginia.  He enlisted in Greenbrier county, serving as an Indian spy from 1773 to 1783; was appointed by  Gen. Andrew Lewis and served at Ellis' Fort under Capt. John Cook.  He came to Illinois and resided in Union county, where he died May 29, 1834.  He was pensioned.

     JACOB FRICK was a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born about 1747; he enlisted in the Lower Milford township company, Buck's county, in 1775, under Capt. Harry Huber; he also served under Gen. Griffith Rutherford.  In 1823 he came to Illinois settling in Jonesboro precinct, where he died.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN HARGRAVE was born Nov. 23, 1755, in South Carolina, near the line of North Carolina.  He enlisted in 1776 for two and one half months with Capt. Dennis Haukins, and Col. Daniel Horry; again in 1780 for ten months with Capt. Thomas Hemphill and Col. Francis Locke; again in 1781 for six months with Capt. Francis Boykin and Col. Charles Middleton.  He was in the battles of Ramsour's Mill and Eutaw Springs.  He came to Union county, Illionis, in 1809, and is probably buried there.  He was pensioned.

     ELIAS HOUSE was from North Carolina, where he served in the war.  He lost an arm in the service.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Union county, where he died very aged.  He was pensioned.

     CHRISTOPHER LYERLE was born in 1764 in North Carolina, where he enlisted in 1780 when only 16 years of age in the North Carolina troops in Capt. Archibald Lytle's company and Col. John G. McRae's regiment, serving

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eighteen months.  He came with many othes to Union county, where he died.  He was pensioned.

     PETER MEISENHEIMER came from Cabarras county, North Carolina, where he enlisted in the North Carolina troops.  He removed to Union county, Illinois, in 1819 settling in what became known as the Meisenheimer precinct, where he died.  He was pensioned.

     PETER MILLER came form Rowan county, North Carolina.  He served in both the North and South Carolina troops and was in several battles.  He settled in Anna township, Union county, Illinois, and died there.  He is buried two miles north of Anna.  "County History."

     ELIAS MOIERS was from South Carolina, where he served in the war under Capt. William Williams and Col. William Polk for ten months.  He was discharged on the “High Hills” of Santee, South Carolina.  He came to Illinois, settling in Union county.  In 1828 he applied for pension stating that he was wholly disabled, that he did not ask for pension sooner because he was able to work.  He enumerated his possessions as one horse, one saddle, bridle and saddle bags.  “Pension Records" and "County History."

     TRAVIS MORRIS was born in Richmond county, Virginia, June 12, 1758. He enlisted for three months in 1777 with Capt. John Hodges and Col. Jesse Eural in the Virginia troops.  Later he served in the North Carolina troops twice, for three months each with Capts. Charles Madden, Samuel Hampton and Major Joseph Winston.  He came to Illinois and lived in both Alexander and Union counties.  His place of burial is not known.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN MURPHY was from Burke county, North Carolina.  He first fought with the Tories,

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     WILLIAM PARKS served in the war from Virginia and continued in the service after the close of the war.  He came to Union county, Illinois, and is probably buried there.

     WILLIAM SCOTT served in the war in the New York line of  troops, enlisting when only sixteen years of age.  He came to Illinois, residing in Union county, where he is probably buried.  "County History."

     JOHN SOWERS was born in Rowan county, North Carolina in 1760.  He enlisted July, 1776, serving one month; again in 1781 in January, for three months, and again for the same time under Capt. John Lop.  He came to Illinois, residing for a time in Adams county, but removed to Union county, where he died.  He was pensioned.

     JOSHUA VICK served in the war from Virginia.  He removed to Tennessee and from there to Union county, Illinois, where he died.  He was pensioned.

VERMILION COUNTY

     The third of September, 1915, was a memorable day for the Gov. Bradford Chapter, D. A. R., of Danville.  Several years ago the chapter decided to erect some fitting memorial to the memory of the soldiers of the American Revolution buried in Vermilion county.  Plans crystallized into action and they decided to erect a

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drinking fountain.  The design presented by Mr. Daniel French  was accepted and the fountain complete was unveiled Sept. 3, 1915.
     The memorial consists of a floor thirty feet long, with seats at either end; a granite shaft eleven feet high holds in the center a bowl, into which water constantly flows.  The shaft is ornamented near the top by a bronze wreath of laurel leaves, in which is the significant date, 1776.  The granite shaft is superimposed with a four-foot bronze statue of a soldier of the Revolution standing at rest parade.
     The names of the men are inscribed in the granite tablet set into the floor of the fountain.  The inscription reads: "The statue is erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution in memory of the soldiers of the War for Independence who are buried in Vermilion county, Illinois."  The chapter was most fortunate in having a "friend at court" in Hon. j. G. Cannon, who secured from the government an unused balance of money left from the erection of the government building, amounting to $6000, which was applied to erecting the shaft; the D. A. R. chapter being responsible for the bronze statue, costing $2000.
     The program was as follows:  Mrs. Daniel Hogan, regent of the chapter, presiding, "America," sung by "all the people," led by H. Y. Mercer, accompanied by the Soldiers' Home band.  Invocation of Rev. George Howk Simonson.  "Ritual of the Chapter," Mrs. James A. Meeks, chaplain. "Greetings," Mrs. W. E. Fithian. "Our Ancestors," Mr. W. R. Jewell.  "Art in Bronze and Stone," Mrs. James M. White, supervising architect of the University of Illinois.

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"The Revolutionary War in the West," Dr. Otto L. Schmidt, president Illinois State Historical Society.  Address, Hon. J. G. Cannon.  Dedication and presentation of statue, Miss Lottie E. Jones, chairman Fountain Committee.  Response, Gen. Frank S. Dickson, adjutant general, state of Illinois.  The statue was unveiled by nine descendants of the men memorialized..  Miss Lottie E. Jones deserves especial credit for the happy results of such strenuous labors, as she was the prime mover in the plans.  The Soldiers' Home band furnished the music for the occasion.  This is a most appropriate way to perpetuate the memory of brave men and brave deeds, since in the performing of such duties we promote a love of knowledge and intensify the patriotism of our people.

     WILLIAM ADAMS was a native of Virginia where he served in the war.  After the war he removed to Kentucky.  Coming in Illinois in 1825, he settled in Vermilion county, in Newell township, where he died, and is buried in the Martinurial ground.  "Virginia Records."

     DAVID BAIRD was born in New Jersey March 4, 1760.  He enlisted in Monmouth county in the First New Jersey Militia, September, 1776.  He re-enlisted, serving for different periods each year till the close of the war, serving under Capts. David Gordon, Kenneth Harrison, Coons, Samuel Carhart, John Price and Cornelius Schanck; Cols. Asher Holmes, Thomas Henderson and Cahart Walton.  He served as private, sergeant, ensign, lieutenant and quartermaster.  He came to Vermilion county to reside and died February 20, 1837; is buried in the Lebanon cemetery, Indianola. “New Jersey in the Revolution."

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     ROBERT BROWNFIELD was in the service in Pennsylvania with the Rangers.  He came to Vermilion county, Illinois, and there applied for pension.  “Pennsylvania Archives” and “Pension Report.

     JOSEPH COUGHRAN

     KINZER DICKERSON

     JOHN FRAZIER

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     JACOB GUNDY

     DANIEL HARRINGTON

     WILLIAM HARRIS

     JAMES HULS

     HUGH KING

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     THOMAS MAKEMSON

     THOMAS MORTON

     ZACHARIAH ROBERTSON, SR.

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where Bismark now stands, at the advanced age of 94 years.  "Virginia Records."

WABASH COUNTY

     JOHN ARMSTRONG

     ROBERT BELL

     WILLIAM DOUGHTON

     JOHN GORDON

     JONATHAN GOSS

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bash county, where he died, and is buried in Friendsville.  He was pensioned.

     HEZEKIAH HARDESTY was born September 2, 1763, on the eastern shore of Maryland.  He served six times - March, 1778, one month; May, 1778, two months; September, 1778, four months; April, 1779, one month; October, 1780, one month; May, 1782, one month; October, 1780, one month; May, 1782, one month.  He was under Ensigns Charles Goodwin and Capts. David Owen, Joseph Cross, Ruble and Joseph Bean, and with Col. William McFarlan and Gen. Lochlan McIntosh and william Crawford in Pennsylvania troops.  He came to Lawrence county, Illinois, but for a time resided in Fulton county, returning to Lawrence county.  He is buried near Allendale, Wabash county.  He died after 1829.  He was pensioned.

     NATHANIEL HENDRYX came from New York, where he served in the war.  He was in the Albany county militia, in the Seventeenth regiment.  After the war he removed to Wabash county, Illinois, where he probably died as he was an aged man before he applied for a pension.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN HUNTER served in the Virginia troops under Capt. James Gray in Company 2, in 1778.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Wabash county, where he applied for a pension, but not having served six months it was not granted.  "Virginia Records."

     PETER KEEN was from New Jersey, where he served in the war.  He removed to Ohio, and in 1814 came to Wabash county, Illinois, and was one of the original proprietors of Palmyra, and later moved to Friendsville, where he died in

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1840.  "New Jersey Records" and "County History"

     WILLIAM LAWSON was from Scott county, Virginia.  He served in the Virginia troops.  He came to Wabash county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension.  He was pensioned.

     THOMAS PULLIAM

     STEPHEN SOMMERS

     ALEXANDER STEWART

     JOHN STILLWELL

     THOMAS THOMPSON

     ANDREW TUTTLE

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     JOHN WHITE

     JOHN WOOD

WARREN COUNTY

     JAMES MEADOWS

WASHINGTON COUNTY.

     GEORGE BROWN was from Virginia, born in Chesterfield county in 1752.  He enlisted in Charlotte county March, 1780, serving two

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months with Capt. Thomas Williams; again in 1781 for two months under Capt. Dudley Barrel and Col. Peter Muhlenberg; again he served for two months under Capt. Pickeway and Col. Holt. Richardson.  He removed to Washington county, Illinois, where he died Mar. 24, 1842.  He was pensioned.

     JAMES CRABTREE

     CONRAD GOODNER

     THOMAS McCLERKEN

WAYNE COUNTY.

     JAMES CLARK

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     GEORGE CLARK

     JAMES GASTON

     JOHN HANSON

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     JAMES LOCK

     JOHN H. MILLS

     WILLIAM SIMPSON

     THOMAS SLOAN

     JAMES STUART was born in South Carolina Dec. 1, 1762, where he enlisted in 1779 for two months with Capt. H. McClure and Col. E. Lacey.  He enlisted again in 1780 for three months, serving with Capt. John McClure; again he served the same year under under Capts. John Steele and  Philip Walker, and twice more, making five

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enlistments, under  Col. E. Lacey.  He was in the battles of Rocky Creek, Hanging Rock, King's Mountain, Fort Granby, siege of Ninety-six, Haddrell's Point and Eutaw Springs.  He removed to Kentucky, and form there to Wayne county, Illinois, where he died October, 1845, in Fairfield township.  He was pensioned.

WHITE COUNTY.

     DANIEL BIDWELL served in the war from New York in the Albany county militia, Thirteenth Regiment, with Capt. John McCrea.  He removed to White county, Illinois, and died there.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN CHILDRESS served in the war from North Carolina.  He came to Illinois, settling in Carmi, White county, where he probably died.  He was pensioned.

     THOMAS DAGLEY probably served in the war from North Carolina.  He came to White county, Illinois, and died there.  He lies buried in the Union Ridge cemetery, about ten miles  south of Carmi.  "Family Records."

     HEZEKIAH DAVIS was from South Carolina, where he served in the war.  He came to Illinois about 1811 and was living in Jackson county, but removed to White county, and died there in 1820.  He was wounded in the service.  He was pensioned.

     CLEMENT EDERLIN was from Maryland, where he served as sergeant in the First Regiment in 1776 with Capt. John Haskins and

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     EDMOND FEAR was in the war from Virginia.  He came to White county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension, but not having served six months it was not granted. "Virginia Records" and "Pension Report."

     SAMUEL HALE served in the war from Virginia.  Coming to Illinois he settled in White county and there applied for a pension.  He died in 1849, aged 98 years.  "Virginia Records" and "County History."

     JOSEPH HAWTHORNE served in the war from South Carolina.  He came to White county, Illinois, and died there.  He was buried in the Enfield cemetery.  He was pensioned.

     ROBERT HAWTHORNE was doubtless a brother of Joseph, and he also served from South Carolina.  He came to White county, Illinois, and died there.  He was buried in the Enfield cemetery.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIAM HOOD served as ensign in Capt. James Calderwood's company, Col. Daniel Morgan's regiment of Virginia troops, from May 31, 1777, to November 30, 1778.  He came to White county, Illinois, and died there in 1827.  He was pensioned.

     NATHAN JAGGERS was born Oct. 16, 1759, in Craven county, South Carolina.  He enlisted October, 1775, for three months with Capt. Edmund Strange; again in 1779 for three months with Capt. John Nixon, Col. John Winn, in the South Carolina troops.  He again enlisted in 1780, serving more than one year with Capts. Thomas Taylor, George Hastin, Shaw, and Kirkwood, with Col. Edward Lacy, in the Virginia troops.  He again served from February, 1782,

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 for two months under Capt. Neeley and Col. Edward Lacey, and also Col. McDonald in the South Carolina troops.  He came to White county, Illinois, where he died Aug. 19, 1839.  He was pensioned.

     ARTHUR JOHNSON was born Aug. 7, 1757, in Brunswick county, Virginia.  He served as corporal in Capt. James Knox's company, Col. Abraham Bowman's Eighth Regiment, from May, 1776, to Apr. 30, 1777.  He again enlisted Jan. 2, 1777, for three years.  He was in Capt. Thomas Berry's company, Eight Regiment, serving as sergeant; also with Capt. Abraham Kirkpatrick's company, same regiment.  He was acting sergeant in Capt. William Crogan's company, Fourth Regiment, and in May, 1779, in Capt. Leonard Cooper's company with Col. John Nevill's Fourth Regiment.  After the war he removed to Kentucky, and from there to Indiana, Gibson county, and later to White county, Illinois, where he died Oct. 16, 1839, and was buried in the Seven Mile Prairie cemetery, four miles north of Enfield.  A monument has been erected by descendants, upon which is inscribed his military record.  "Virginia Records."

     CHARLES KNIGHT was from Virginia, where he served in the war.  He came to White county, Illinois, and died there.  He lies buried in the Union Ridge cemetery, about ten miles south of Carmi.  "Virginia Records."

     HENRY MORGAN was born in North Carolina Dec. 7, 1758.  He enlisted March 24, 1779, for five months with Capt. Robert McLane and Col. John Collier; in August, 1780, he served one month with Capt. Flower Swift and Col. William Campbell in the Virginia troops.  In

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1781 he served one year and six months with Capt. Robert McLane and Major Joel Paisley in the North Carolina troops.  He was in the battles of Wetzell’s Mills, Sandy Creek and Lindley’s Mill.  He removed to White county, Illinois, and died there February 22, 1849. He was pensioned.

     MATHIAS PARR was from New York, where he served in the war in the Second Regiment, New York troops, under Col. Philip Van Courtland.  He was born in 1746.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Fayette county, but removed to White county, where he died at an advanced age. He was pensioned.

     JOHN SCARBOROUGH was born in April, 1762, in Virginia.  He enlisted in 1780, serving until April 4, 1781, under Capts. Samuel Selden and James Green. He again enlisted, serving until June, 1783, when he was discharged, serving with Capt. John Hughes and Col. Anthony White.  He came to Indiana, and from there to Franklin county, Illinois, and later to White county, where he died August 15, 1846.  He was pensioned.

     PETER SHOLL was native of Pennsylvania, where he enlisted in the Northampton county militia, first company, under Capt. Adam Stohler, third battalion, and Col. Michael Pabst in 1778.  He removed to White county, Illinois, and died at an advanced age.  He was pensioned.

     WILLIAM STEWART was born in Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, in 1763.  He enlisted in 1780 under Col. John Patton and was wounded at the battle of Camden.  He came to White county, Illinois, and died there in 1856.

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He lies buried in the old cemetery at Paxton, White county.  "North Carolina Records."

     JOHN THOMPSON served from Virginia.  He came to Indiana and was pensioned there in 1833.  Coming to White county, Illinois, to reside, he died in the county.  He was pensioned.

     ELIAS VEATH or VEACH was from Pendleton county, South Carolina.  He served in the war from that state.  He came to Illinois and settled in White county, where at the age of 74 he applied for a pension.  He was pensioned.  His widow drew a pension after his death.

WHITESIDE COUNTY

     ALEXANDER THOMPSON was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1758.  He enlisted August, 1776, for two months with Capt. Alexander Laughlin and Col. William Clark.  He again enlisted in December for the same time and with the same officers.  He served again under Col. Arthur Buchanan, all in the Pennsylvania line of troops.  He removed to Indiana, and later to Whiteside county, Illinois, where he died at Newton September 25, 1840.  He was pensioned.

WILL COUNTY

     EBENEZER COLLINS was born in New York.  He enlisted with Capt. Solomon Wadsworth in the Third Company, Fifth Regiment, called the Van Veghten Regiment.  He came to Illinois, settling in Will county.  He is probably buried in Homer township.  "New York in the Revolution."

     JOHN COOK was born in Hanover, Morris county, New Jersey, December 25, 1761.  He en-

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listed August, 1776, serving two years in the companies of Capts. David Bates, Obadiah Kitchell, Elijah Squire, Benjamin Corey, William Ely, John Scudder, Levi Gardiner, Harrison Baldwin, Lewis Brant and David Lyon with Cols. Benoni Hathaway, Ellis Cook, Sylvanus Seeley and Moses Jacques in the New Jersey troops.  He came to reside in Will county, Illinois, where he died near Joliet, Oct. 24, 1837, and is buried in Oakland cemetery, Joliet.  "New Jersey in the Revolution."

     CHARLES DENNEY was a native of New York, born in Pauldingstown, Dutchess county, Dec. 25, 1759.  He enlisted in the summer of 1777 and served nine months under Capts. Noah Wheeler and Seth Wheeler with Col. Roswell Hopkins in the New York troops.  He came to Will county, Illinois, settling near Joliet, where he died Aug. 6, 1839, aged 79 years, and is buried at Mokena, Will county.  "New York in the Revolution."

     WILLIAM HEWES was born in Attlebury, Massachusetts, in 1761, he enlisted in June, 1780, serving five months under Capts. Caleb Robinson and Nehemiah Houghton with Col. George Read in the New Hampshire troops.  He came to Illinois to reside and died in Crete, Illinois, Will county, in 1855.  "New Hampshire in the Revolution."

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

     JOHN CHANDOIN was from Virginia, born in 1759.  He served in the Virginia troops.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Franklin county, but died in Williamson county, which was formed from Franklin.  He was pensioned.

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     ARCHIBALD DANIEL came from Wilmington, Bladen county, North Carolina.  He served in the war from that state.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Franklin county, but removed to Gallatin county, and from there to Williamson county, where he died in 1844.  He was pensioned.

     BENJAMIN GILL served in the war from North Carolina.  He was shot through the ear and was thought to be dead.  After the war he removed to Williamson county, Illinois, where he died.  "County History."

     BENAIJAH GILL served in the war from New Jersey.  He came to Williamson county, Illinois, where he died.  He was pensioned.

     MOSES JONES was form North Carolina.  He served in Capt. Benjamin Bailey's company, North Carolina troops, in the Tenth Regiment, from Sept. 10, 1782, until Mar. 1, 1783.  He came to Illinois in 1819, settling in Franklin county, but died in Williamson county, northern precinct.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN G. LUMPKINS was from Pittsylvania county, Virginia.  He served in the Virginia line of troops.  He came to Illinois, settling in Williamson county, where he applied for a pension  "Pension Reports of 1840" and "Virginia Records."

     ABEL MANN served in the Virginia troops.  Coming to Illinois, he settled in Franklin county, but died in Williamson county.  He was pensioned.

     JOSEPH NEWTON was born in North Carolina in 1760.  In 1776 he served as a substitute and was in the battles of Cowpens and Guilford

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Court House.  He came to Illinois about 1815, settling in Pope county.  He removed to Williamson county, where he died in 1842.  "Pension Records."

     JOHN PAINTER served in the Virginia troops, and was paid off at Romney.  He came to Williamson county, Illinois, and died there.  He was pensioned.

      PHILLIP RUSSELL served in the Virginia troops and was present when Cornwallis surrendered.  He carried bullet in his body during his life.  He removed to Tennessee, and in 1817 came to Franklin county, but died in Williamson county on the farm owned by W. Hindeman.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN ROBINSON was born in South Carolina in 1750.  He enlisted four times, first in 1776 for three months with Capt. John Lyles and Col. James Lyles; he served three months in 1777 under the same officers; again served three months in 1781 with Capt. Jeremiah Williams and Col. Samuel Hammond.  He was in several engagements with the Cherokee Indians.  He lived in Franklin county, Illinois, but died in Williamson county July 20, 1835.  He was pensioned.

     JOHN G. SIMPKINS was born in 1756, probably in New York state.  He enlisted in New York in 1777, serving until 1781 under Capt. John Rudolph and Col. Henry Lee in the Continental Dragoons.  He was discharged in South Carolina.  He removed to Franklin county, Illinois, but lived in Vigo county, Indiana, then back to Franklin county, but died in Williamson county July 22, 1843.  He was pensioned.

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WINNEBAGO COUNTY

     SAMUEL CAMPBELL L was native of Massachusetts, born Oct. 8, 1762.  He was private in Capt. John Spoor’s company, Col. John Brown’s regiment, serving three months and seven days with Col. John Ashley Jr.’s regiment.  Again under Lieut. Moses Hubbard by order of Gen. John Fellows, and with Capt. James Campbell, service six days.  Samuel Campbell came to Illinois and settled in Winnebago county, where he died Nov. 8, 1844, and is buried in the Hulse cemetery Pecatonica.  His grave was marked May 26, 1908.  “Massachusetts in the Revolution."

     JEHIEL HARMON was born in Suffield, Connecticut, Oct. 5, 1762.   He early enlisted in the service of his country, taking the place of an older brother who was  ill and forced to leave the service.  His service was during the closing six months of the war.  He came to Illinois and settled in Winnebago county, where he died Mar. 3, 1845, and is buried in the West Side cemetery, Rockford.  His grave was marked June 14, 1902.  "Connecticut in the Revolution."

     EPHRIAM PALMER was a native of Massachusetts; he enlisted in 1777 when but 17 years of age in Capt. Sylvanus Cobb's company, for one month, and again for three months with the same leader.  In 1778 and 1779 he served one year in Capt. Samuel Lockwood's company, Col John Wood's Regiment.  He was taken prisoner June 7, 1779, and confined in the Small Pox Hospital, New York; was exchanged February, 1780, and again served his country, enlisting from Salem, New York, as a substitute with Capt. Wm. Stevens, and was one who was placed to guard

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the notorious Major Andre.  He early came to Illinois, settling in Winnebago county, where he died and is buried in the Kishwaukee cemetery, Kiswaukee.  His grave was marked in June, 1907. "Massachusetts in the Revolution."

WOODFORD COUNTY

     EDWARD FITZPATRICK was born in Ireland in 1760.  He came to America when a boy.  He entered the service as a private in Capt. John Armstrong's company, North Carolina troops.  Coming to Illinois he settled in what is now Woodford county in 1832.  He died there Nov. 21, 1834, and is buried in the Fitzpatrick cemetery near Leon.  "North Carolina in the Revolution."

     BASIL MEEK was born in Virginia, Mar. 7, 1763.  He served in Capt. Hugh Stevenson's company from August, 1775, to October.  He came to Illinois settling in what is now Woodford county, in 1832.  He died Jan. 12, 1844, and is buried in Olio township cemetery, near Eureka.  A fine monument has been erected to his memory.  The graves of both Edward Fitzpatrick and Basilss Meek were marked by the Peoria Chapter D. A. R., assisted by the Historical society of Woodford county.  A most interesting program was given, consisting of an address by the Hon. J. V. Graff, and by the state regent, Mrs. George T. Page.  "Virginia Records."

     CHARLES MOORE was born in Hanover county, Virginia, Jan. 11, 1763.  He enlisted from Salisbury district, Rowan county, North Carolina, serving three months, in Capt. James Craig's company, and Major Montflorance's regiment.  He again served three months in Capt.

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Benjamin Smith's company, Col. Matthew Brandon's regiment, serving a six months; also in Capt. Robert Gladsby's company.  He was in the battle of King's mountain.  He came to Illinois, settling in Sangamon county near Buffalo Hart Grove, in 1823, but moved to what is now Woodford county.  While going o draw his pension the state upset and from injuries received he died Sept. 19, 1839.  He is probably buried in Woodford county.  He was pensioned.  "Family Records."

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