Killed By Indians

Here is a list of men that were killed by Indians and now their families are asking Congress for help. This information is in the form of Short notes. The information may be short, but could hold leads on where to search next. The date is the year they put their request before Congress and not the year of the event.
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1792, Abigail Hart, widow of Major Jonathan Hart, who was killed in the action with the Indians, on the fourth of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, was presented to the House and read, praying that there may be granted to herself and orphan son, the pay allowed to the heirs of the officers of the same rank, who fell in the late American war.

1859, Sarah G. Bryant, widow of Charles G. Bryant, who was killed by Indians while in the military service of Texas, praying to be allowed a pension and back pay

1799, A memorial of James Somervell and Henry T. Compton, of the State of Maryland, guardians of the orphan children of Major Alexander Trueman, deceased, who was killed by the Indians, in the month of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, whilst employed in the public service of the United States.

1833, Felix St. Vrain, who was killed by the Indians in the late disturbances in the northwest.

1861, Mrs. Serena McLane, widow of the late Captain George McLane, United States Army, who was killed in battle by the Indians, praying a pension

1804, Nancy Flinn, of the state of Ohio, stating that her husband was killed by the Indians whilst proceeding with a flag to the Indian territories, under the command of Major Truman, in the year 1793, and praying that the same relief may be extended to her orphan children as was provided for those of Major Truman; and the petition was read.

1846, Benjamin Allen, senior, of Clarke county, and State of Kentucky, praying for a pension on account of his sufferings and for the loss of property taken by the Indians who killed his father in 1788.

1813, Daniel Newman, of the State of Georgia, praying compensation for his servant, who was killed in the expedition commanded by the petitioner against the Seminole Indians, during the last campaign.

1838, Mrs. Mary Centre, mother of Lieutenant John P. Centre, who was killed in battle in the present Indian war in Florida, as an indemnity for her loss occasioned by the death of her son.

1816, Thomas Owings, praying compensation for a negro, man killed by, and for sundry property which fell into the hands of, the Alabama Indians, in the year 1808.

1834, The heirs of William Asher, deceased, who was an ensign in the army of the revolution, and killed by the Indians in 1780, praying for the payment of the seven years' half pay allowed by the resolve of Congress of the 24th August, 1780.

1815, Hannah Lamont, of the State of Ohio, praying relief in consideration of the loss of her husband Captain Samuel Lamont, who was killed by the Indians whilst accompanying a flag of truce to the enemy.

1847, Eve Oury, of Westmoreland county, and State of Pennsylvania, heir-at-law of Francis Oury, who was killed by the British and Indians during the revolutionary war, praying for a pension on account of her own services in defense of the fort of Hannahstown; and also remuneration for the property of her deceased father which was destroyed.

1800, Ann Elliot, widow of Robert Elliot, late a contractor to the Army of the United States, praying relief in consideration of the loss of her husband, who was killed by the Indians whilst employed in the service of the United States.

1818, Peggy Moore, praying for a grant of land in the territory of Illinois, in consideration of the death of her husband and only son, who were killed by the Indians in the late war.

1856, William R. Elam, praying compensation for a negro killed by the Lipan Indians, of Mexico, in Bexar county, State of Texas.

1824, John Elliot, a soldier of the Revolution, father of James Elliot, who was killed at Dudley's defeat, by the Indians, in the late war, who left two infant sons, that are entirely dependent on the petitioner for support, (their mother having received, from the bounty of the government, money enough to enable her to procure another husband,) praying that a grant of land may be made to the sons of the said James Elliot.

1846, Colonel Archibald Loughrey, who was killed by the Indians in 1781 while in the service of the United States, praying for the military bounty land to which their ancestor was entitled: which

1803, Ann Elliott, of the county of Cumberland, in the State of Pennsylvania, widow of Robert Elliott, deceased, late a Contractor for the Army of the United States, under the command of General Wayne, was presented to the House and read, praying relief, in consideration of the loss of her said husband, who was killed by a party of Indians, whilst in the actual service of the United States, in the capacity aforesaid, some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four; also, that she may be allowed compensation for the value of a horse, and other property of the deceased, which are stated by the petitioner to be in the possession of her said husband, at the time of his death.

1819, Mary Carpenter, widow of Miles Carpenter, deceased, late drum major in the army commanded by Gen. St. Clair, against the Indians, in the year 1791, and who was killed in action while acting in the capacity.

1856, The petition of citizens of Jackson county, Missouri, praying for a pension for Mrs. B. L. Jamison, widow of John Jamison, who was killed by the Indians while carrying the mail in the Territory of Nebraska.

1867, A pension being granted to Eliza Drake, whose son, her only support, was killed by the Indians while in the discharge of his duty as a private in company E, 16th regiment Kansas volunteer cavalry.

1858, William R. Harley, of Mississippi, to be agent for the Indians in the Territory of New Mexico, in the place of Henry L. Dodge, who was killed by the Indians.

1848, the petition and papers relating to the claim of the heirs of Colonel Archibald Langhery, who was killed by the Indians in 1781, while in the service of the United States, praying for the military bounty lands to which their ancestor was entitled

1837, A petition of Elizabeth Gavett, widow of Joseph Gavett, setting forth that her husband was shot, in a most wanton manner, by a sentinel of the marine corps, at 10 o'clock, A. M., while returning from the navy yard to Portsmouth, N. H., in an open boat, on the 20th day of March, 1814, and instantaneously killed, praying that Congress would grant her such relief in the premises as may be thought proper.

1837, Mrs. S. P. Anderson, of St. Augustine, praying Congress to pay her for a negro slave, who was killed by the Indians.

1840, A petition of Amanda Dade, widow of Major Francis S. Dade, who was killed by the Seminole Indians, praying a renewal of her pension.

1835, A petition of sundry inhabitants of Laselle county, in the State of Illinois, in behalf of Jane Schemmerhorn and others, whose husbands were killed by the Indians, praying for a donation of a section of land to each for their relief.

1838, Francis Watlington, of Key West, in Florida, praying compensation for keeping the Florida light-ship, and as inspector of customs, after the death of the keeper, who was killed by the Indians in June last.

1840, A petition of George W. Walton, of the Territory of Florida, stating that he is contractor for carrying the mail between the city of St. Augustine and the city of Jacksonville, and that his stage, while conveying the mail on said route, on the fifteenth day of February last, was attacked by Indians, who killed the driver, carried off the horses, and greatly injured the stage; he therefore prays remuneration for his losses.