Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Interesting Soldiers Of 1812.

Jonathan Emerson, was a drummer in Captain Allen Partridge's Company of United States Engineers.  Enlisted January 28, 1814, Discharged July 25, 1815.  Sold his first wife Charlotte Spinning.  Second wife Mary Bray, married April 5, 1827, Cincinnati, Ohio.  His residence for the years of 1850, 1871, was Cincinnati, Hamilton, county, Ohio.  His wife residence for the years of 1878, 1887, was Cincinnait, Ohio.  He died March 2, 1872, Cincinnati, Ohio.  His wife died November 28, 1888, Cincinnati, Ohio.  His father Jonathan Emerson Sr., and brother Andrew W. Emerson, served in Engineer's Corps at west point.

John Anderson, was a Corporal, in Captain John Thomas, Company Georgia Militia.  Enlisted November 21, 1814, Discharged March 8, 1815.  He also serced in the Seminole Indian war as Second Sergeant, in Captain Jacob Robinson, Company Georgia, Militia, from March 23, 1818 to April 25, 1818.  His first wife was Elizabeth Fountain.  Married his second wife Mary Harrison, September 18, 1818, Early county, Georgia.  His residence for the years of 1850, 1855, was Early County, Georgia.  His wife's residence for the year of 1881, was Early County, Po. Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia.  He died November 18, 1869, Early County, Georgia,  His wife died about 1898.

Thomas Ford alis Thomas Brown, was a marine on the U. S. Constellation.  Enlisted November 11, 1812, discharged February 6, 1813.  Also served as first class musician on the U. S. ships Mississippi and Cumberland, from February 24, 1846 to August 17, 1848.  Married Sarah Little, who's first marriage was to a Stevens, March 10, 1831, Baltimore, Maryland.  Thomas residence for the year of 1813, was Burlington, New Jersey, and for the year of 1855, was Richmond Virginia.  His wife's residence for the years of 1869, 1872 and 1878, was Baltimore Maryland.  Thomas died August 10, 1857.  Sarah died May 30, 1896, Baltimore Maryland. 

John Forsyth, was a Private, in Captain Bacon's Company, New York, Militia.  Enlisted September 8, 1812, discharged October 30, 1812, was in the battle Queenstown, October 13, 1812, was taken prisoner.  Married Mary Ferris, April 15, 1810, Spencer New York.  His residence fothe years of 1851 and 1855, was Tioga?, County, New York.  His wife's residence for the years of 1871, 1878 and 1888, was Tioga?, County, Spencer, New York.  He died June 10, 1861, Spencer, New York.

Allen Green, was a Private in Captain William Cook's Company, New York Militia.  Enlisted July 8, 1812, Discharged November 30, 1812.  Also In Captain Kerney's Company 13th., U. S. Infantry.  Enlisted March 23, 1814, Discharged October 29, 1814.  He was in the battles of Plattsburg and Sackets Harbor, New York.  He was married to Delilah Moon, December 25, 1807, Thurman, New York.

Jesse Barber, was a Private, in Captain William L. Dufphey's Company and Bennet Riley's 3rd., U. S. Rifles.  Enlisted August 18, 1814, Discharged March 30, 1819.  Enlisted March 30, 1819 and Discharged  April  30, 1824, from the 6th., U. S. Infantry.  Married Mary Mckown February 3, 1825, Clay County, Missouri.  His residence for the year of 1871, was Yreka, Siskiyou County, Calif.  His wife's residence for the year of 1888, was Yreka, Siskiyou County, Calif.  He died May 13, 1888, Yreka, Calif.  His wife died about 1897.

Henry Beatty, was a Private, in Captain James Murrin's Company, Pennsylvania Militia.  Enlisted February 18, 1814, Discharged March 22, 1814.  Henry's mother had a pension application for John M. Beatty, who was a Private in Co. K., Pennsylvania 4th., Cavalry/64th., Volunteer Infantry.  He was a substitute for one Philip Snyder.  Henry married Margaret Stinedorf, October 25, 1815, Butler
County, Pennsylvania.  His wife's residence for the year of 1855, was Butler County, Pennsylvania, for the year of 1878, was Rouseville, Venango, Pennsylvania.  Henry died August 13, 1851, Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Note.  Although John M. Beatty, was recorded in the National Park Service and war of 1812, pension applications, he was not found on any rosters of the stated regiment.   

Elisha Brown, was a Private, in Captain A. Ostrander's Company, New York, Militia.  Enlisted September 10, 1814, Discharged September 25, 1814.  Served as a substitute for Willard Weatherby, as a drummer in Captain John Moses's Company, New York, Militia, for three months at Plattsburg, New York.  Married Eliza S. Roe, Fort Ann, Washington county, Maine, September 25, 1817.  His residence for the year of 1855, was Fort Ann, for the years of 1871, 1878, Kingsburg, Washington County, PO. Sandy Hill, New York.       

John N. Campbell, was a Private, in Captain Samuel Aston's Company, Ohio, Militia.  Enlisted February 21, 1814, Discharged August 20, 1814.  Also served in Captain Archilles Morris's Company, 2nd., regiment, Illinois Volunteers, Black Hawk War, June 4, 1831 to July 14, 1831.  Married Phebe Clark, October 12, 1818, Butler County Ohio.  His residence for the years of 1850, 1855, was Sangamon County, Illinois, for the year 1871, it was Clinton, Dewitt County, Illinois.  He died about 1887.

Ephrim ( W. ? ) Blodget, was a private, in Captain Hargar's Company, New York, Militia, Enlisted March 4, 1813, Discharged March 23, 1813.  Private in Captain Justice B. Spencers Company, New York, Militia, Enlisted January 12, 1814, Discharged April 14, 1814.  Private in Captain Britton's Company, New York, Militia, Enlisted October 20, 1814, Discharged November 14, 1814.  Served in Captain Warman's Company, New York, Militia, for 30 days in May & June, 1812, as a substitute for Almond Blodget.  Also served as a substitute for William Blodget, for three months some time in September or October, 1812, in Captain Hargar's Company, New York, Militia.  He married Hannah Mapes, October 4, 1821, Gorham, New York.  His residence for the years of   1852, 1855, Livingston County, New York, for the years of 1871, 1888, Canandaiqua, Ontatio County New York.

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